Kiana Wilburg

Guyana

Contributing Writer at CIJN Caribbean Investigative Journalism Network

Editor, Senior Petroleum Journalist at Kaieteur News

Senior Journalist at Kaieteur News. Passionate about all things oil and gas. 🤓

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Articles

Govt.’s one-off payments to elderly via NIS another “drop in the bucket solution”-Opposition

1 week ago | guyanastandard.com | Kiana Wilburg

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) recently underscored the need for a comprehensive study to be done to determine how citizens can derive maximum long-term benefits from their contributions to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) as opposed to the trend of recently announced one-off payments.
Gas-to-Energy project’s second phase will expand power supply and industries

1 week ago | guyanastandard.com | Kiana Wilburg

As Guyana moves closer to commissioning the first phase of its landmark Gas-to-Energy project, momentum is already building for the project’s expansion.
One Guyana Digital School to be launched in Region 6 before May - President Ali

1 week ago | guyanastandard.com | Kiana Wilburg

President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that the One Guyana Digital School will be launched in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) before May. This initiative aims to integrate technology into education, enhancing learning opportunities for students across the country. “The Guyana Digital School will allow every single child to learn on a digital platform because every child must be able to function in a digital environment.
Berbice to house Guyana’s first AI data centre, deepwater port

1 week ago | guyanastandard.com | Kiana Wilburg

The government of Guyana has announced plans to establish an artificial intelligence (AI) data centre in Berbice, marking it as the first of its kind in the region. This data centre aims to facilitate the development of a robust digital economy, providing infrastructure that supports data storage, processing, and AI applications.
Single parent moms will soon own 50 acres of land for coconut production in Reg. 6

1 week ago | guyanastandard.com | Kiana Wilburg

President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced his government’s plans to develop 50 acres of land in Albion for a coconut plantation that will be fully owned by single-parent mothers. “We will create a framework to ensure that single mothers can take ownership of the plantation. We are committed to investing in these 50 acres,” President Ali stated during a community meeting at the Albion Sports Complex, which attracted a large gathering of residents.
Unfair to give all 10 towns same $50 million subvention - Mahipaul tells Jagdeo

1 week ago | guyanastandard.com | Kiana Wilburg

Opposition Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul has criticised the government’s decision to allocate an across-the-board $50 million subvention to the 10 municipalities, arguing that the move fails to take into account the varying needs and population sizes of the different towns. He made those comments at a recent People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) press conference.
CJ ruling on Carol Joseph’s case myopic

2 weeks ago | guyanastandard.com | Kiana Wilburg

Dear Editor,Chief Justice, Roxanne George-Wiltshire recently handed down a judgment dismissing Carol Joseph’s request for a judicial review of the Guyana Election Commission (GECOM)’s implementation of the amendment to the National Registration Act. This amendment provides for the mere claim of an address, rather than the previous requirement of verifying an applicant’s residency, as a condition for registration and consequently, for inclusion on the voters list for persons aged 18 and above.
APNU+AFC coalition negotiations a show of “distrust and egoism”-Figueira

2 weeks ago | guyanastandard.com | Kiana Wilburg

Opposition Member of Parliament (MP) Jermaine Figueira recently voiced his frustration with talks between his party, the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance for Change (AFC), labeling the negotiations, as being riddled with selfish ambition and a lack of political maturity.
Mottley now sees CARICOM’s goal to slash food import bill by 25% too modest

2 weeks ago | guyanastandard.com | Kiana Wilburg

Following President Donald Trump’s imposition of a 10 percent tariff on goods from most Caribbean nations, CARICOM Chair and Barbados’ Prime Minister, Mia Mottley warned that the region’s goal to slash its import bill by 25 percent is now in grave danger.
“One Guyana”: Does it have a place in our passports?

1 month ago | guyanastandard.com | Kiana Wilburg

By Kiana WilburgWhen Dr. Irfaan Ali was elected President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana in August 2020, there were weighty expectations from his own political camp as well as the electorate. There were for example, expectations about how his legacy should take shape, the social issues he should champion, and the forward-thinking strategies he should implement to leave his mark in history.