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…Dem Boys Seh Kaieteur News- Lionel Richie sing how he “easy like Sunday morning.” Dem boys want ask Richie which Sunday he talking bout, because… Read More »Sunday Ain’t Easy No More

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- Democracy, they say is messy, unpredictable, and often misunderstood. But in Guyana, democracy feels more like a soap opera. At the… Read More »GECOM is not the problem

…Hard Truths By GHK Lall  Kaieteur News- The first early Thursday morning media stop was at SN, where there were two letters commenting on the… Read More »Menace to society – drivers and who else?

See below the full statement issued by the Government of Guyana:  The Government of Guyana has taken note of a Facebook post that seems to… Read More »No discrimination will be tolerated in $100,000 cash grant registration process- Gov’t

The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown has placed 10 waste receptacles at strategic points along bus stops on Regent Street in a bid… Read More »Waste receptacles strategically placed at high traffic spots in Georgetown

Chairman of A New and United Guyana (ANUG) Dr. Mark France admitted to medical malpractice which caused him to be suspended from practicing medicine for… Read More »ANUG Chairman admits to serving two-year suspension for medical misconduct

In 2024, the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) conditionally approved 26 Bed and Breakfast properties, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Oneidge Walrond has revealed. She… Read More »26 ‘Bed and Breakfast’ properties approved in 2024

Jamaica Scorpions captain John Campbell has been handed a four-match suspension for not turning up for the toss against Barbados Pride, resulting in the Super50 final being forfeited for 2024-25. Campbell… Read More »Scorpions skipper Campbell handed four-match suspension for Super50 fiasco

Keesha Greene, 29, and Shaquille Thompson, 28, two Cheddi Jagan International Airport workers, were arrested after they were caught with cocaine on Thursday. In a… Read More »Airport workers nabbed with nearly 10 pounds of cocaine

President Dr Irfaan Ali received the prestigious Wilson Award from the Wilson Centre for his unwavering dedication to climate change action and biodiversity during a… Read More »President Ali receives prestigious Wilson Award

Harry Brook’s scintillating century was backed up by crucial late wickets from Brydon Carse on the first day of England’s second Test against New Zealand… Read More »Brook, Carse put England in charge against New Zealand

A rain-shortened match between Rangpur Riders and Lahore Qalandars saw the Bangladesh Premier League side make the final of the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League… Read More »Riders beat Qalandars in rain-affected contest to qualify for Global Super League final

Mitchell Starc claimed career-best Test figures of 6-48 as Australia seized the initiative on day one of the second Test against India. Rohit Sharma won… Read More »Starc takes 6-48 as Aussies seize control against India in ‘pink ball’ Test

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, in no uncertain terms, said Guyana needs a deepwater port but Thursday contended that the government may have to co-invest… Read More »Guyana needs deepwater port, gov’t may have to co-invest in venture – Jagdeo

Manufacturers continue to complain about barriers that hinder the export of their products within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said… Read More »‘It’s time for reciprocity’ – Jagdeo tells manufacturers complaining of enduring regional trade barriers

The Guyana Police Force is investigating the murder of 24-year-old Elijah Daniels, a miner from Kurutuka Village, Upper Cuyuni River. On the afternoon of Wednesday,… Read More »Miner dies after brutal attack, 18-Y-O suspect arrested in Upper Cuyuni

Guyana has won the prestigious Best Regional AML/CFT Case Award (BREMOLT) at the 59th Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) Plenary and Working Group Meetings, currently… Read More »Guyana wins Best Regional AML/CFT Case Award

The Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) has become a symbol of opportunity for thousands of Guyanese striving to further their education. Launched by President… Read More »A symbol of opportunity

…on new league By the time you read this musing by your Eyewitness, we’d know whether our Amazon Warriors made it into the finals of… Read More »Reckoning…

PPP General Secretary Dr Bharrat Jagdeo playing a recording of AFC Executive Member Cathy Hughes narrowing questions to specific topics at a recent press conference… Read More »“How will they be accountable in power, when they are unaccountable now?” – Jagdeo on AFC

Suspect Elijah Daniels, a 24-year-old miner of the Upper Cuyuni riverine community of Kurutuka Village in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), has been attacked and brutally chopped… Read More »Miner brutally chopped to death by drunken brother-in-law

As the Traffic Department of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) intensifies its efforts to curb speeding on the Heroes Highway along the East Bank Demerara… Read More »Police issue 26 speeding tickets on Heroes Highway in 2 hours

The Guyana delegation led by Attorney General Anil Nandlall at the 59th Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) Plenary and Working Group Meetings in Jamaica… Read More »Guyana wins best Regional AML/CFT Case Award for groundbreaking investigation into ACP Brutus

…says database will be used for future cash grant distributions The government has made it clear that even as the registration and distribution of the… Read More »No overseas registration for $100,000 cash grant – VP

Kaieteur Sports- Tiger Rentals and Colours Boutique have joined the sponsorship train with the Kashif and Shanghai Organisation for its year end football tournament, the… Read More »More support for Kashif and Shanghai Futsal tourney as Tiger Rentals and Colours join in

Kaieteur Sports- The inaugural edition of the Rockstone Street-ball Classic will conclude, this evening, at the Pouderoyen Tarmac in West Bank Demerara with the semifinal… Read More »Rockstone Street-ball Classic champions to be decided tonight

  Kaieteur Sports- The East Bank community is in for a treat this Sunday, December 8, as the semifinals of the East Bank Cricket Association/Soesdyke… Read More »EBCA/Soesdyke Premier T10 League to crown champions this Sunday

Kaieteur Sports- The East Bank Football Association Boys’ U14 League continued on Sunday, December 1st, 2024, with a highly anticipated clash between Timehri United FC… Read More »Timehri United and Herstelling Raiders FC deliver exciting showdown in EBFA Boys’ U14 League

Guyana Amazon Warriors Many chances to secure their spot in the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) T20 final went abegging for the Guyana Amazon… Read More »Exxon Mobil Guyana GSL T20: “We should’ve done that really easily”– Tahir

Cricket Victoria were the first team in the ExxonMobil GSL T20 final Cricket Victoria put in another commanding performance in the ExxonMobil Global Super League… Read More »Exxon Mobil Guyana GSL T20: Krishnamurthi leads Victoria into final

Bangladesh’s Rangpur Riders sealed a place in tonight’s final Rain tried to play spoilsport at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence on Thursday night as the… Read More »ExxonMobil Guyana GSL T20: Rangpur Riders snatch finals spot in 9-over contest

Dear Editor, “Health is Wealth” will never be a cliché, and the People’s Progressive Party/Civic is more than ensuring that this axiom is the living… Read More »Government’s quest ongoing for nation’s medicare

Kaieteur News- The new owner of the Oko West Gold Mine G Mining Ventures (GMIN), a Canadian firm is aiming to produce approximately 5 million… Read More »Canadian mining firm plans to produce 5M ounces of gold within 16 years – EIA reveals

Kaieteur News- Adonika Aulder, the pregnant wife of embattled Assistant Police Commissioner Calvin Brutus, has been granted permission by the court to leave the country… Read More »Brutus’ wife allowed to leave country for emergency medical checkup

Kaieteur News- While police remain silent on the death of a Warau suspect in their custody, a post mortem examination has revealed that he died… Read More »Man, arrested by police, dies in custody from gunshot wound suffered during brawl at Stabroek market

CAIRO/GAZA, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The Israeli military killed at least 39 Palestinians in strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight, medics said on Thursday, including… Read More »Dozens killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza; Amnesty calls Israel’s actions ‘genocide’

For the fifth year in a row, ANSA McAL Distribution Inc., via its globally recognised Lucozade brand, has confirmed its alliance with the Petra Organisation… Read More »ANSA McAL/Lucozade onboard with Petra Organisation’s KFC International Goodwill Series

…reiterate penalties under Liquor Licensing Act of 2022 Senior police officers in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) have engaged bar owners on their responsibilities in regard to… Read More »Region 2 Police engage bar owners on upholding alcohol sales’ laws

ITE Services Inc, a technology solutions provider based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, has announced the launch of Apto.ai, its new, code-generating, enterprise-grade development platform which… Read More »New AI-powered platform allows users to easily build custom applications with minimal coding

Country Manager of GMIN Ventures Guyana Inc, Bjorn Jeune GMIN Ventures Guyana Inc last week opened its offices at Bartica in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni). It… Read More »GMIN Ventures opens Bartica office

…warns GECOM against accrediting partisan NGOs for voter education Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo Following the Guyana Elections Commission’s recent press conference, Opposition parties have been… Read More »Jagdeo slams Opposition for attacking GECOM’s Chair

…contractors mobilise equipment after CDC threatens to meet with president, VP It has been more than one year since residents were promised that the remaining… Read More »After 1 year Mara residents still waiting for 1km road to be upgraded

—says circumstances in industry not ‘bizarre’ enough to demand such Kaieteur News- The People’s National Congress Reform (PNC) has said that the current circumstances within… Read More »PNC not interested in windfall taxes from oil companies

Kaieteur News- The Public Procurement Commission (PPC) has clarified the large increase in employment costs from 2022 to 2023 as highlighted in the recently tabled… Read More »Procurement commission explains variance in employment costs between 2023 and 2022

—Jagdeo says transparency exists in transfers to NRF and in Budget process Kaieteur News- Although the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) Act of 2021, passed by… Read More »‘Showing how oil money being spent would be difficult’

Kaieteur News- The Ministry of Health’s Disability and Rehabilitation Services, in collaboration with the National Commission on Disability (NCD), has launched the Building Accessibility Handbook… Read More »Health Ministry and Disability Commission launch Building Accessibility Handbook

Kaieteur News- Vice President (VP) Bharrat Jagdeo has slammed the Opposition parties and other organisations for what he describes as an orchestrated plan to bring… Read More »Jagdeo slams Opposition over attempts to discredit GECOM

Kaieteur News- The Guyanese subsidiary of Canadian-mining firm G Mining Ventures (GMIN) on December 4, 2024, opened its Bartica office at Lot 31, Second Avenue.… Read More »GMIN opens Bartica office to support Region 7 communities

Kaieteur News- Guyana and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) on Thursday signed an Air Services Agreement to promote and facilitate airlines to operate air… Read More »Guyana signs Air Services Agreement with South Korea to enhance air connectivity

Ravendra Baljodah Orvin Layne,53, and Ravindra Baljodah,36, both residents of the Onderneeming Sand Pit community of the Essequibo Coast, have been jointly charged with the… Read More »2 Essequibo Coast men charged for stealing 36 pigs

…as outgoing Chinese Amb. lauded for enhancing bilateral ties The already-strong bilateral relations between Guyana and China continues to grow with tangible results in almost… Read More »Guyana, China trade soar to US$800M in 1st half of 2024

…as preparations ongoing for second power ship The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) has assured consumers that its operating capacity is intact following an… Read More »Operating capacity not affected after fire at Kingston plant – GPL

Lochan Persaud Jointly charged with the offence of felonious wounding committed on Hayment Deodat, also called ‘Black Boy’, three defendants: Zameer Klass, also called ‘Boy’,… Read More »Trio to spend 1 year in prison on felonious wounding conviction

…Dem Boys Seh  Kaieteur News- A man did get arrest fuh identify theft. When he appeared in front de judge, he was asked why he… Read More »Why is de police snapping your driver’s licence?

Kaieteur News- The much touted $100,000 cash grant to every adult Guyanese works work out to some $55 Guyana dollars per day for the five… Read More »After five years of pumping oil, Govt hands Guyanese 18 and over $55 per day

Kaieteur News- Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, on Thursday, informed the public that the report on the deadly Guyana Defence Force (GDF) crash that happened almost… Read More »Report on deadly GDF helicopter crash to be released by minister after deliberations by Defence Board —Jagdeo

Kaieteur News- Seven hundred and twenty-three small businesses in Regions Seven, Eight and Nine were assisted by the Small Business Bureau to obtain business registrations… Read More »723 small businesses from Regions 7, 8 & 9 registered in 2024

Kaieteur News- The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), through its Office of Integrity, Compliance, and Accountability (ICA), will host a free virtual “Expert Forum on Anti-Corruption… Read More »CDB to host expert forum on combating corruption

Kaieteur News- The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) has announced that S&P Global Ratings recently affirmed its ‘AA+/Stable/A-1’ rating. The stable outlook reflects the agency’s… Read More »S&P Global Ratings affirms CDB strong rating

Dear Editor The Caribbean stands at a pivotal moment in its history. Its traditional vulnerabilities are exacerbated by growing geopolitical instability, the accelerating impacts of… Read More »From Talk to Action: The promise of a more connected Caribbean

Dear Editor Why the waste of crocodile tears over the Ministry of Local Government postponement of elections for mayors and deputy mayors? Our supporters or… Read More »It is an insult to keep reminding us of the PPP’s wrongs when you were given the power to stop them

Dear Editor “Health is Wealth” will never be a cliché, and the People’s Progressive Party/Civic is more than ensuring that this axiom be the living… Read More »Government’s quest ongoing for the nation’s medicare

Dear Editor One of the acts from which the PNC cannot absolve itself is authorising the signing of the Exxon Contract in its current form.… Read More »Our major political parties may have received as much as US$46.5M from the oil companies

…Hard Truths By GHK Lall  Kaieteur News- In a recent sharing on the internet, Exxon’s Guyana President, Mr. Alistair Routledge, pulled out all the stops,… Read More »Alistair Routledge slam dunks, Guyanese ducking

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- Within the next twenty years, the trade union movement in Guyana is going to disappear. It is already on wobbly leg,… Read More »The end is near for local trade unions

…Editorial  Kaieteur News- Thanks to ExxonMobil’s Guyana President, Alistair Routledge, stability is back in the local oil vocabulary. ExxonMobil’s Guyana boss is not the only… Read More »Stability

President of the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC), Leslie Collymore, has hailed the One Guyana Premier Basketball League as one of the sport’s innovations in the… Read More »CBC sees potential growth of One Guyana Basketball League into Caribbean League

Cricket Victoria put in another commanding performance in the ExxonMobil Global Super League (GSL) in the first of Thursday’s doubleheader of matches in Guyana. Dominating… Read More »Victoria powers into Global Super League final  

The government has a regional registration schedule for the $100,000 cash grant but Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo clarified on Thursday that any person who… Read More »Persons who miss cash grant registration, distribution will get $100,000 subsequently – Jagdeo

Days after members of the Alliance For Change (AFC) political party refused to answer questions about the 2020 General and Regional Elections, General Secretary of… Read More »‘How would they be accountable?’ – Jagdeo blazes AFC for refusal to answer questions at presser

See below the full statement issued: GMIN Ventures Guyana Inc. on December 4, 2024, took another significant step forward with the official opening of its… Read More »GMIN Ventures opens Bartica office to support Region Seven communities

See below the full statement issued: Recover Guyana, a non-governmental organization (NGO) successfully launched the ENGAGE Project, a green entrepreneurship program designed to empower youth… Read More »Recover Guyana launches Green Entrepreneurship Program for Youth

Thursday, December 5, 2024, at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Guyana and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) signed an Air Services Agreement to promote… Read More »Guyana signs Air Services Agreement with South Korea to enhance air connectivity

A feasibility study is part and parcel of the entire proposal of every single internationally branded hotel in Guyana, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce… Read More »Hotel investments must have gov’t approved feasibility studies

Press Release from the Guyana Chess Federation Candidate Master Taffin Khan emerged victorious at the President’s Cup Rapid Chess Tournament, with Woman Candidate Master Aditi… Read More »Khan and Joshi win President’s Cup Rapid Chess tournament

Outgoing Chinese Ambassador Guo Haiyan on Wednesday night highlighted that bilateral trade between Guyana and China skyrocketed to US$800 million (or about G$167.6 billion) in… Read More »China/ Guyana trade skyrockets to US$800 million at half- year

Guyana’s tissue culture facility is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2025, significantly boosting plantlet production from 13,000 to one million annually. During a… Read More »Guyana’s tissue culture facility to be completed by March 2025

Guyanese seeking opportunities to advance their tertiary education can now apply for a scholarship through the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) programme. The application… Read More »Application portal for GOAL scholarship programmes open

Dear Editor, One year ago, tragedy struck the Skeldon Municipal Market, consuming stalls in a devastating fire that left a trail of destruction and despair.… Read More »Mr President, Skeldon vendors are suffering