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South Vryheid’s Lust SC & Past Black Stallion FC stage Independence Day of Sports

South Vryheid’s Lust SC & Past Black Stallion FC stage Independence Day of Sports

May 25, 2017 Sports Comments Off on South Vryheid’s Lust SC & Past Black Stallion FC stage Independence Day of Sports

Four Events will be held at Vryheid’s Lust Basketball Court to celebrate Guyana’s 51st Independence Anniversary tomorrow from 09:30hrs in a day of fun and frolic organised by Johnny...
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Archery Guyana takes part in GTT+ Funday

Archery Guyana takes part in GTT+ Funday

May 25, 2017 Sports Comments Off on Archery Guyana takes part in GTT+ Funday

Archery Guyana took the sport of Archery to GTT+ Funday on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Transport & Harbours Sports Club Ground. Although the previous night’s heavy rainfall may have caused...
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Coach Richmond gone at 67 His passion was coaching youths

Coach Richmond gone at 67 His passion was coaching youths

May 25, 2017 Sports Comments Off on Coach Richmond gone at 67 His passion was coaching youths

By Sean Devers Former Police Cricketer, Coach, Umpire and Guyana Cricket Board’s (GCB) book scorer, 67-year-old Daniel Richmond was killed last Sunday when a speeding Toyota Tacoma slammed into the...
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Foreign Ministry dominoes set for tomorrow

Foreign Ministry dominoes set for tomorrow

May 25, 2017 Sports Comments Off on Foreign Ministry dominoes set for tomorrow

The Foreign Affairs Ministry sports promotion team will be hosting their annual Independence domino competition tomorrow at GPSU Hall on Regent Street and Shiv Chanderpaul Drive starting at 11:00hrs....
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GCB extends heartfelt sympathy on the passing of Mr. Daniel Richmond

GCB extends heartfelt sympathy on the passing of Mr. Daniel Richmond

May 25, 2017 Sports Comments Off on GCB extends heartfelt sympathy on the passing of Mr. Daniel Richmond

The Executives and Staff of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) have learnt with great sadness of the passing of local cricket coach, umpire and GCB scorer, Mr. Daniel Richmond on May 21, 2017. We extend...
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Xtreme Clean & Maintenance Co. ‘Gold Rush’ Futsal Tournament GT Beer confirms support

Xtreme Clean & Maintenance Co. ‘Gold Rush’ Futsal Tournament GT Beer confirms support

May 25, 2017 Sports Comments Off on Xtreme Clean & Maintenance Co. ‘Gold Rush’ Futsal Tournament GT Beer confirms support

Following on the heels of the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) endorsement, the Organisers of the Xtreme Clean & Maintenance Co. ‘Gold Rush’ Futsal Tournament received an additional boost...
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The blame game

The blame game

May 25, 2017 Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The blame game

Guyana has been hit with another judgment by the Caribbean Court of Justice, in relation to the imposition of the environmental tax which was found to have been a tax imposed on regionally produced...
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Carnegie observes 84th Anniversary

Carnegie observes 84th Anniversary

May 25, 2017 News Comments Off on Carnegie observes 84th Anniversary

Plans afoot to introduce new courses The Carnegie School of Home Economics is celebrating 84 years of existence. To observe the occasion, a simple ceremony was hosted at Carnegie’s D’Urban...
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HE FOUGHT FOR US

HE FOUGHT FOR US

May 25, 2017 Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on HE FOUGHT FOR US

Guyanese at home and in the Diaspora will be celebrating the country’s 51st Independence Anniversary in a matter of hours. It is a time for all to reflect on the achievements and disappointments...
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North Rupununi throws full support behind COI on Indigenous Land

North Rupununi throws full support behind COI on Indigenous Land

May 25, 2017 News Comments Off on North Rupununi throws full support behind COI on Indigenous Land

– sends strong message to NTC Vice President and Minister of Indigenous Peoples Affairs, Sydney Allicock, recently cast away all doubts from the minds of Indigenous leaders from the North...
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Auditor General to scrutinise GPO over $500M indebtedness to Govt

Auditor General to scrutinise GPO over $500M indebtedness to Govt

May 25, 2017 News Comments Off on Auditor General to scrutinise GPO over $500M indebtedness to Govt

Following a process of reconciliation the Ministry of Social Protection has submitted financial information to the Auditor General’s Office of Guyana regarding a possible $567M owed to the Ministry...
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Constable charged for hitting woman with beer bottle

Constable charged for hitting woman with beer bottle

May 25, 2017 Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Constable charged for hitting woman with beer bottle

A police constable was yesterday placed on $75,000 bail after he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan. Gadi Hoyte, 26, of Lot 54 Crane Housing Scheme,...
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Addressing shortcomings at West Demerara Hospital…Augmented remuneration for ‘threatened’ doctors; other measures proposed

Addressing shortcomings at West Demerara Hospital…Augmented remuneration for ‘threatened’ doctors; other measures proposed

May 25, 2017 News Comments Off on Addressing shortcomings at West Demerara Hospital…Augmented remuneration for ‘threatened’ doctors; other measures proposed

… health officials await response from Police Commissioner to boost security A better remuneration package for doctors was among the proposals brought to the fore when officials of the Ministry...
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Guyana, CDB sign US$14M project to improve TVET

Guyana, CDB sign US$14M project to improve TVET

May 25, 2017 News Comments Off on Guyana, CDB sign US$14M project to improve TVET

Tuesday’s signing of the Skills Development and Employability Project is a demonstration of Guyana’s commitment to the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) as they work together to continue the...
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Edward Said and 51 years of failure in Guyana

Edward Said and 51 years of failure in Guyana

May 25, 2017 Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Edward Said and 51 years of failure in Guyana

I read Edward Said’s breathing book, “Orientalism” when I was doing my doctorate at the University of Toronto. It was high on the reading list for the class on post-colonial politics. I doubt...
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Absence of in-house engineer affects monitoring projects at Business Ministry

Absence of in-house engineer affects monitoring projects at Business Ministry

May 25, 2017 News Comments Off on Absence of in-house engineer affects monitoring projects at Business Ministry

As a measure to ensure that quality work is being done with taxpayers’ money, it is recommended that expertise and technical personnel are employed to monitor such works. However, this is currently...
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Miners remanded for robbing, chopping employer

Miners remanded for robbing, chopping employer

May 25, 2017 Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Miners remanded for robbing, chopping employer

Two miners were yesterday remanded to prison for allegedly stealing and beating their employer. The men appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Michael...
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Enumeration of Freddie Kissoon’s attacks on Jagdeo’s character

Enumeration of Freddie Kissoon’s attacks on Jagdeo’s character

May 25, 2017 Letters Comments Off on Enumeration of Freddie Kissoon’s attacks on Jagdeo’s character

Dear Editor, Mr. Fredrick Kissoon has used his platform at Kaieteur News to demonize the character, reputation and accomplishments of Guyana’s former President, Mr. Bharat Jagdeo by constantly,...
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People are easily stealing electricity from GPL

People are easily stealing electricity from GPL

May 25, 2017 Letters Comments Off on People are easily stealing electricity from GPL

Dear Editor, As a resident of Guyana for just over a year I was surprised to see the sentence “To report Electricity Theft: Call or SMS 600-4475” on the monthly bill of the Guyana Power &...
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Putting those thousands out of work is not a good idea

Putting those thousands out of work is not a good idea

May 25, 2017 Letters Comments Off on Putting those thousands out of work is not a good idea

Dear Editor, Downsizing of the sugar industry may not be the best way forward. This is because the corporation GUYSUCO has a huge debt of some GYD80Bn. Should the sugar industry be downsized then...
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GAWU and PPP are fooling sugar workers

GAWU and PPP are fooling sugar workers

May 25, 2017 Letters Comments Off on GAWU and PPP are fooling sugar workers

Dear Editor, I am very impressed with GAWU’s reply that was published in Kaieteur News letter column dated May 24th, 2017 under the heading “GAWU has always stood by the side of the sugar...
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East Indian Immigration and the Second Slavery

East Indian Immigration and the Second Slavery

May 25, 2017 Letters Comments Off on East Indian Immigration and the Second Slavery

Dear Editor, I want to look at the question of the expansion of East Indian immigration after 1848 and its interconnectedness with the second slavery, which I explain below. Reflection and analysis...
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This desecration of the Golden Arrowhead must be denounced

This desecration of the Golden Arrowhead must be denounced

May 25, 2017 Letters Comments Off on This desecration of the Golden Arrowhead must be denounced

Dear Editor, “To survive in peace and harmony, united and strong, we must have one people, one nation, one flag”- Pauline Hanson. The National Flag of any country is a sacred symbol of...
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PPP Parliamentarian wants to hear from the GPL Chairman

PPP Parliamentarian wants to hear from the GPL Chairman

May 25, 2017 Letters Comments Off on PPP Parliamentarian wants to hear from the GPL Chairman

Dear Editor, “For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” – Matthew 7:2. Chairman of GPL, coalition financier,...
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In praise of a new Commander in the Police Force

In praise of a new Commander in the Police Force

May 25, 2017 Letters Comments Off on In praise of a new Commander in the Police Force

Dear Editor, It is with a breath of relief that the junior and senior ranks of ‘A’ Division have a new Commander. Assistant Commissioner, Marlon Chapman, has opened his doors to ranks that have...
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Tennis Association applauds historic GYD $8 billion allocation to the sports sector in the 2025 National Budget

Tennis Association applauds historic GYD $8 billion allocation to the...

Jan 28, 2025

Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Tennis Association (GTA) commends the Government of Guyana (GOG) for its significant increase in funding to the sports sector in the 2025 National budget. This...
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Squash Association notes significance of Government Sports Budget Allocation 2025

Squash Association notes significance of...

Jan 28, 2025

Pepsi Hikers and GBTI GCC win Bounty/Antonio’s Grill Hockey Tourney

Pepsi Hikers and GBTI GCC win Bounty/Antonio’s...

Jan 28, 2025

GYMMAF president lauds Transformative G$8 billion Sports Budget

GYMMAF president lauds Transformative G$8 billion...

Jan 28, 2025

GOA says 2025 Sports Budget allocation demonstrates government commitment to sports sector

GOA says 2025 Sports Budget allocation...

Jan 28, 2025

Foreign Link Darts Club hosts successful Inaugural Tournament

Foreign Link Darts Club hosts successful...

Jan 28, 2025

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