THE Kaieteur News is notorious for its long ‘rap sheet’ of apologies, retractions, ‘clarifications’, and lost lawsuits, which are a result of irresponsible journalism and a penchant for publishing falsehoods.
It would take forever to compile an exhaustive list of all the lies this newspaper has told. So, here are four missteps taken by this publication in just a two-month period of 2024, based on its coverage of the PPP/C government’s work.

Apology #1 (March 16)

EXPLANATION: Kaieteur News carried a letter that erroneously sought to pin blame for a Tobago oil spill on Guyana. Readers, only Kaieteur News does things like this. The newspaper was forced to apologise after being scolded by Prime Minister Mark Phillips.
TAKEAWAYS: Newspaper is anti-national, editors not doing their jobs

Apology #2 (April 12)

EXPLANATION: Kaieteur News was so eager to present in a negative light, the work the government is doing to ensure national security. So, when the government bought planes from India to bolster its aerospace fleet, the newspaper published rank false numbers, showing the mathematical prowess of its beloved publisher.

TAKEAWAYS: Can’t count, bad at maths

Apology #3 (May 4)

EXPLANATION: Eager to soil the reputation of the country’s Vice President, Kaieteur News sent its reporter to confront Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo at his weekly press conference. The claim was none other than a racially insensitive attempt to brand one Chinese man as another Chinese man. The newspaper had to swiftly apologize after its erroneous deed was brought to light.

TAKEAWAYS: Racially insensitive, blind

Apology #4 (May 5)

EXPLANATION: Kaieteur News issued this apology after a spate of irresponsible reporting on whether the Whiptail oil project can cause a tsunami offshore Guyana. In fact, all of Exxon’s Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) are expected to assess the potential for a wide range of impacts. The fact that something is mentioned as a risk does not mean it will happen. The newspaper does not know how to properly contextualize the contents of an EIA.

TAKEAWAYS: Ignorant, disingenuous

For a newspaper that purports to be the all-knowing voice on how to manage Guyana’s economy and the oil sector, Kaieteur News gets things wrong too many times. This newspaper’s credibility is so low, it is in the doldrums. Worst of all, it doesn’t learn from its missteps.
The Vice-President provides a weekly forum to respond to the newspaper’s incessant misinformation, despite the fact there are no new issues. The newspaper continues to regurgitate the same handful of topics for years, because it has nothing new to say.

The Guyanese public knows better than to place its trust in a ‘rag’ with the credibility of a thief.