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Govt. backs down on Barima memorial plan

…now seeks bids to salvage sunken vessel (Kaieteur News) – Mounting pressure from stakeholders across Guyana have forced the government to take steps towards salvaging the 87-year-old MV Barima that capsized and sank off the country’s coast on July 18. The tragic incident has so far resulted in the loss of 73 lives, with at least […] The post Govt. backs down on Barima memorial plan appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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‘Billions flow overseas while Guyana gets nothing’ – Glenn Lall says in fresh broadside against gold deals

(Kaieteur News) – Businessman Glenn Lall has launched another scathing attack on the management of Guyana’s natural resources, arguing that foreign companies have earned billions of US dollars from the country’s oil and gold assets while Guyana has received “absolutely nothing” from the lucrative corporate transactions. In his latest social media commentary, Lall questioned whether Guyanese […] The post ‘Billions flow overseas while Guyana gets nothing’ – Glenn Lall says in fresh broadside against gold deals appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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Israeli strikes kill four across Gaza, destroy medical supply warehouse

Attacks kill four as Gaza Health Ministry condemns ‘heinous’ strike on medicine stores, days after disarmament deal. Aljazeera – Israeli strikes across Gaza have killed at least four Palestinians, with separate attacks hitting medicine warehouses beside a hospital that officials say is a lifeline for the region. The attacks took place on Saturday, days after Hamas and […] The post Israeli strikes kill four across Gaza, destroy medical supply warehouse appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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Oil’s curse is hanging over the World’s fastest-growing economy – Bloomberg report

Can Guyana outrun the mismanagement and corruption that have afflicted so many other petro-states? By Juan Pablo Spinetto Bloomberg Opinion (July 29, 2026) – It was a night of remembrance. (Kaieteur News) – Guyana was celebrating the anniversary of its independence from the UK, and the most solemn moment was approaching: the raising of its flag at midnight, […] The post Oil’s curse is hanging over the World’s fastest-growing economy – Bloomberg report appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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Understanding the Natural Resource (oil) curse

What is the resource curse? (Kaieteur News) – The resource curse (also known as the paradox of plenty), according to the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) refers to the failure of many resource-rich countries to benefit fully from their natural resource wealth, and for governments in these countries to respond effectively to public welfare needs. Citizens […] The post Understanding the Natural Resource (oil) curse appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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Govt. seeking contractors for La Penitence, Plaisance & Tuschen Market projects

(Kaieteur News) – The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development is preparing to construct new market facilities at La Penitence in Georgetown, Plaisance on the East Coast of Demerara, and Tuschen on the East Bank of Essequibo, Region Three, part of a broader push to modernise public markets across the country. The ministry, which received […] The post Govt. seeking contractors for La Penitence, Plaisance & Tuschen Market projects appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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House approves $496.3M to establish state-owned water bottling plant

(Kaieteur News) – The National Assembly on Monday approved $496.3 million to establish Guyana’s first state-owned water bottling plant, a move that furthers President Irfaan Ali’s push for the country to achieve 100 percent locally produced bottled water. The money, allocated under Guyana Water Inc.’s (GWI) coastal water supply services budget, will finance a facility aimed […] The post House approves $496.3M to establish state-owned water bottling plant appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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Pres. Ali calls for unity, honours African ancestors’ legacy in Emancipation Day message

(Kaieteur News) – President Dr. Irfaan Ali marked Emancipation Day 2026 with a message honoring the resilience of Guyana’s African ancestors and calling on citizens to build a more unified nation in their memory. In his address, President Ali described slavery as history’s cruelest system, but stressed that formerly enslaved Guyanese responded to freedom not with […] The post Pres. Ali calls for unity, honours African ancestors’ legacy in Emancipation Day message appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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