September 2020

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Families shocked that murder of Berbice teens linked to race hate – ERC

Sep 24, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Families shocked that murder of Berbice teens linked to race hate – ERC

Chairman of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) Reverend John Smith, along with Commissioners and other staffers on Thursday, September 17, 2020, visited the grieving families of the Henry cousins,...

PAHO urges countries to plan early for COVID-19 vaccinations to reduce deaths

Sep 24, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on PAHO urges countries to plan early for COVID-19 vaccinations to reduce deaths

Countries should not wait for a COVID-19 vaccine to be developed before they start planning and preparing for its arrival, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Carissa F Etienne, said...

Guyana responds overwhelmingly to Workforce Recovery Initiative

Sep 24, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana responds overwhelmingly to Workforce Recovery Initiative

“I have never seen anything like it across the world”. This was the observation of Jeff Maggioncalda, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Coursera on the response from Guyanese towards the...

The world’s most dangerous minds exist in Guyana

Sep 24, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The world’s most dangerous minds exist in Guyana

One of the most unbearable patterns of thoughts I find exist in this country was manifested in the newspapers weeks after Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali was sworn as president. This shape of the mind is so...

“Peaking at the right time…” Shakera Selman

Sep 24, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Peaking at the right time…” Shakera Selman

DERBY, England – Peaking at the right time. That is how West Indies Women’s new ball bowler Shakera Selman described her career after an impressive performance in the first T20 International...

Online Bodybuilding competition set for this December

Sep 24, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Online Bodybuilding competition set for this December

The Guyana Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GABBFF) is planning to host a celebratory championship on a Virtual platform, which means no patrons would be allowed to enter the venue....

Things not talked about here

Sep 24, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Things not talked about here

There are some things of which we speak not and do not wish to hear as Guyanese. We are so far gone with those priorities that stir and excite that even the COVID-19 pandemic and its relentless creep...

The 2020 budget debate has revealed many irregularities by former senior government officials

Sep 24, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The 2020 budget debate has revealed many irregularities by former senior government officials

Dear Editor, The 2020 inconspicuous budget debate has revealed many irregularities by former senior government officials, many of whom it was alleged had abused their power, violated the rule of law...

How involved is the Government of Guyana in the capital costs associated with the oil projects?

Sep 24, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on How involved is the Government of Guyana in the capital costs associated with the oil projects?

Dear Editor On social media, one can find many speeches by members of parliament debating the 2020 budget for Guyana. The budget outlines the allocation of money to the major activities that keep the...

The increase of COVID-19 cases and deaths needs to be addressed in a more comprehensive manner

Sep 24, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The increase of COVID-19 cases and deaths needs to be addressed in a more comprehensive manner

Dear Editor, The number of COVID 19 cases in Guyana is increasing alarmingly. On Sunday 20 September, 101 new cases were reported and on Monday, 21 September, 133, bringing the total number of cases...

Guyana Forestry Commission staff thanks Minister Bharrat for his support

Sep 24, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana Forestry Commission staff thanks Minister Bharrat for his support

Dear Editor, The staff of the Guyana Forestry Commission would like to place on record their heartfelt appreciation to the Minister of Natural Resources, Hon. Vickram Bharrat for making almost...

APNU+AFC parliamentarians have once again betrayed the Amerindian people

Sep 24, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on APNU+AFC parliamentarians have once again betrayed the Amerindian people

Present Amerindian leaders sitting as MPs and in other influential position but who support APNU+AFC have an obligation to the Amerindian people. They must reject the latest insult from APNU+AFC....

A special programme and government funded dormitory at QC would help hinterland students

Sep 24, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on A special programme and government funded dormitory at QC would help hinterland students

I’ve watched with much pomp and pride, the announcement of the NGSA exam results of 2020 hosted at the Ministry of Education’s NCERD board room of which the Honorable Minister Priya...

We must be accountable to children

Sep 24, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on We must be accountable to children

Dear Editor, At Blossom Inc. we understand that childcare and protection is a common responsibility of communities. Too often however, communities fail to uphold their mandate of positively raising...

There should be a transparent, comprehensive review of both CXC and CAPE 2020 results

Sep 24, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on There should be a transparent, comprehensive review of both CXC and CAPE 2020 results

Dear Editor, Never would I have believed that amongst the systems within society that actively play a major role in the prejudices and injustices experienced and lived by members of society, that the...

A Positive Move by President Ali

Sep 23, 2020 KNews Front Page Comment, News Comments Off on A Positive Move by President Ali

At long last, there is a welcome development. President Ali, speaking of the long-delayed, defects-plagued and overpriced Cheddi Jagan International Airport Expansion Project (CJIAEP), said, “I...

PPP must not repeat APNU+AFC’s mistakes by ignoring advice to renegotiate Stabroek deal

Sep 23, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on PPP must not repeat APNU+AFC’s mistakes by ignoring advice to renegotiate Stabroek deal

Renegotiation of lopsided Stabroek Block deal… In spite of receiving critical advice from regional and international actors on the many ways it could secure maximum value for Guyanese in the...

APNU+AFC wants Govt. to mandate 50% oil sub-contracts for locals

Sep 23, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on APNU+AFC wants Govt. to mandate 50% oil sub-contracts for locals

– but refused to set targets while in office The A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) coalition is now challenging the new People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C)...

Gov’t launched investigations into asphalt plant racket

Sep 23, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t launched investigations into asphalt plant racket

– DHB management distances itself from allegations By Shikema Dey Just one day after Kaieteur News broke news of a scam at the state-run asphalt plant at Garden of Eden, East Bank Demerara,...

Parts of the CJIA expansion that President Ali did not see

Sep 23, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Parts of the CJIA expansion that President Ali did not see

On Monday, President Irfaan Ali toured the troubled multi-billion dollar expansion of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). It would have followed a meeting of the stakeholders, including...

$95M allocated to replace ministers’ damaged vehicles – Teixeira

Sep 23, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on $95M allocated to replace ministers’ damaged vehicles – Teixeira

Claiming that vehicles were returned in run-down conditions by the Coalition government, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira, on Monday disclosed that $95M has been...

Cops, civilian accused of stealing parts from dead policeman’s motorcycle

Sep 23, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Cops, civilian accused of stealing parts from dead policeman’s motorcycle

– wife begs magistrate to give them a chance Two police constables who were stationed at the Springlands Police Station, Corentyne, Berbice, were among three persons charged with the offence of...

Sixth suspect in custody for Henry boys murder

Sep 23, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Sixth suspect in custody for Henry boys murder

Gruesome murders of Berbice teens… – rice farmer’s grandson to be laid to rest today As probe continues into a heinous crime which sparked outrage and protests in Guyana, investigators have...

COVID-19 death rate above one per day

Sep 23, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on COVID-19 death rate above one per day

– And growing exponentially By Kemol King Hundreds of young persons were tested positive and have since recovered from COVID-19. It is matter-of-factly more likely to know someone who has...

Poor people pass fuh grass

Sep 23, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Poor people pass fuh grass

Dem Boys Seh… Dem only had 35 positive coronavirus cases yesterday. That was a significant decline from the previous day when there were more than 100 cases for two days in a row. But dem boys not...

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Slingerz rain on Camptown’s homecoming parade

Sep 08, 2026

…GDF, Police and Monedderlust march to three points By Rawle Toney (Kaieteur News) – Defending champions Slingerz Football Club and former champions Guyana Defence Force (GDF) FC maintained...

When wealth becomes a god

Sep 08, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – After my first encounter with the Guru, I had to return for some life lessons. So, on my return to his temple, I went looking for him. I found him sitting in exactly the same state in which I had left him: peaceful, unhurried and completely unimpressed by the frantic movement...

The World Has Broken the 1.5°C Promise. Small States Should Not Have...

Sep 06, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The world has broken the 1.5°C promise it made to its most vulnerable countries. The breach has not yet been recorded on a sustained basis, but the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says it is widely assessed as unavoidable and likely within the...

Mohamed must rethink, refine himself

Sep 08, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Here I am again. The Hon Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Azruddin Mohamed, has to have an epiphany. A radical renovation of his thinking and carriage is now compulsory. He must stop seeing himself as the Leader of the Opposition (OL); a man going places. He must see himself...

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