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(Kaieteur News) – In every democracy, there comes a defining moment when a leader must stand before the people, not behind a camera, not through a carefully edited video, and certainly not shielded by aides or political surrogates. The MV Barima disaster, the worst maritime tragedy in Guyana’s modern history, is such a moment. Yet, nearly […] The post Dodging the media appeared first on Kaieteur News.
The government will commence a series of public consultations on the development of Model Villages, engaging residents in several communities…
Scenes from Vice-President Bharrat Jagdeo's interaction with patrons at the Emancipation Day celebration hosted by ACDA at the National Park. Source: Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo's Facebook page
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.
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.
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.
(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.
(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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