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Government intends to plug $60.7B into education sector

Feb 13, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Government intends to plug $60.7B into education sector

Kaieteur News – The government intends to plug $60.7 billion into the education sector this year, according to the Senior Minister in the Office of the President with the responsibility for...

$5.1B allocated to strengthen sea, river defences

Feb 13, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on $5.1B allocated to strengthen sea, river defences

Kaieteur News – The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government, with aims of strengthening Guyana’s river and sea defence, has allocated $5.1B to repair and preserve those same...

GCAA commends Eugene F. Correia International Airport for COVID-19 emergency regulations

Feb 13, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on GCAA commends Eugene F. Correia International Airport for COVID-19 emergency regulations

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has commended the Eugene F. Correia International Airport for its effective implementation of health and safety procedures that are in...

$2.7B allocated for the Culture, Sports and Arts in national budget

Feb 13, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on $2.7B allocated for the Culture, Sports and Arts in national budget

Kaieteur News – With its aim to develop and showcase the potential of athletes and artistes and young people across the country, the Government has allocated $2.7 billion for the Ministry of...

$4.6 B budget announced for improving citizens access to Justice

Feb 13, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on $4.6 B budget announced for improving citizens access to Justice

Kaieteur News – Outlining government’s commitment to ensuring that all citizens have access to, and are protected by the justice system, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with...

Government earmarks $53.5B for health sector

Feb 13, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Government earmarks $53.5B for health sector

Kaieteur News – The Government has earmarked $53.5 billion in the 2021 National Budget for Guyana’s health sector. The announcement was made by the Senior Minister within the Office of the...

Body of minibus driver found in Linden Blue Lake

Feb 13, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Body of minibus driver found in Linden Blue Lake

Kaieteur News – The search for 25-year-old Eusi Lindo, a minibus driver, last evening came to an end after his body was found in Blue Lake, Richmond Hill, Linden. Lindo of Cummings Lodge, East...

Government budgets $750M for COVID-19 vaccine procurement

Feb 13, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Government budgets $750M for COVID-19 vaccine procurement

Kaieteur News – The government plans to use $750 million in 2021 for the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines to immunize Guyana’s population. The announcement was made by the Senior Minister...

High Court awards Brassington in excess of $20M in lawsuit against Kaieteur News

Feb 13, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on High Court awards Brassington in excess of $20M in lawsuit against Kaieteur News

Kaieteur News – The High Court has awarded Winston Brassington, former Executive Director of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL), a government owned investment...

Removal of VAT on residential, individual data will provide much-needed costs savings to Guyanese -Enetworks

Feb 13, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Removal of VAT on residential, individual data will provide much-needed costs savings to Guyanese -Enetworks

– Intends to continue leading transformation of Guyana’s ICT sector Kaieteur News – E-Networks, a 100% Guyanese owned and managed telecoms provider, yesterday lauded the Government of...

Man who falsely claimed he was robbed of car, charged

Feb 13, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Man who falsely claimed he was robbed of car, charged

Kaieteur News – A man, who falsely claimed that he was robbed of his motor vehicle, yesterday made his first court appearance and was placed on $30,000 bail. The defendant, Shameer Mingo,...

Johnson, Motie lead Guyana Jaguars past Leewards Hurricanes

Feb 13, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Johnson, Motie lead Guyana Jaguars past Leewards Hurricanes

Kaieteur News – Man-of-the-match Gudakesh Motie captured 4 for 45, but it was the outstanding batsman-ship of Skipper Leon Johnson with a measured 102 not out, with help from Christopher...

Ramesh (3-13) helps Berbice to 6-wkt win over E’bo Set up ‘final’ with defending champs Demerara tomorrow

Feb 13, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ramesh (3-13) helps Berbice to 6-wkt win over E’bo Set up ‘final’ with defending champs Demerara tomorrow

Kaieteur News – Gourav Ramesh captured 3-13 to help Berbice to six-wicket victory over Essequibo in the penultimate round of the GCB/ Hand-in-Hand U-19 Inter-County 50 cricket tournament...

Two Region Four males die from COVID-19

Feb 13, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Two Region Four males die from COVID-19

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Health yesterday reported two new COVID-19 deaths; an 84-year-old male and a 59-year-old male both from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica). In its press release, it...

Jai Hind Cricket Club launches Mash Cup Masters T20 Cup fundraiser

Feb 13, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jai Hind Cricket Club launches Mash Cup Masters T20 Cup fundraiser

– Trophy Stall on board Kaieteur News – The Jai Hind Cricket Club of Albion, Corentyne, Berbice, launched their inaugural Mash Cup Masters T20 Cricket Tournament to be played on February...

MSC members pay courtesy call to Minister Walrond

Feb 13, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on MSC members pay courtesy call to Minister Walrond

Kaieteur News – Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Hon. Oneidge Walrond on Wednesday last met with members of the Matarkai Sport Council which included the Chairman Mr. Micquel Perez,...

Star Sports and RHTYSC assists National Youth player Nigel Deodat

Feb 13, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Star Sports and RHTYSC assists National Youth player Nigel Deodat

Kaieteur News – National youth cricketer Nigel Deodat on Thursday last receive one hundred thousand dollars worth of cricket gears as the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club MS joined hands...

V Net Communications, Beacon Cafe support ECC Speaker’s Softball Cup

Feb 13, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on V Net Communications, Beacon Cafe support ECC Speaker’s Softball Cup

Kaieteur News – V Net Communications and Beacon Cafe have thrown their support behind the Everest Cricket Club for the hosting of the inaugural Speaker’s softball international Cup which...

Lessons for Guyana over murder in Trinidad

Feb 13, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Lessons for Guyana over murder in Trinidad

DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News – There are massive protests or vigils all over Trinidad over the senseless murder of Andrea Bharrat who has become a household name, now adopted as everyone’s...

The ERC needs to lead from high ground

Feb 13, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on The ERC needs to lead from high ground

DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News – About 15 years ago, one of my colleagues in the media told me that there are two things, which were preventing Guyana from getting into a civil war; these two...

Make cat-calling a punishable crime!

Feb 13, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Make cat-calling a punishable crime!

DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News – Cat-calling is defined by Merriam-Webster as, “a loud, sexually suggestive call or comment directed at someone publicly (as on the street).” Wikipedia describes...

Open Letter to President Irfaan Ali

Feb 13, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Open Letter to President Irfaan Ali

DEAR PRESIDENT ALI, Kaieteur News – February 8 marked the 100th birth anniversary of Mr. Balram Singh Rai. As you might be aware, Mr. Rai served the Guyanese people as Minister of Community...

President Ali’s actions must align with his words, they haven’t

Feb 13, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on President Ali’s actions must align with his words, they haven’t

DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News – I share a couple thoughts on President Ali’s inaugural address to the National Assembly. I am trying to give Guyana’s head of state a free head to run wherever...

We must aim to ensure our resources are sustainably exploited

Feb 13, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on We must aim to ensure our resources are sustainably exploited

DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News – Since it was announced that Guyana would become an oil-producing nation there have been repeated calls by me for local stakeholders’ engagement in determining a...

Ban men from motorcycles

Feb 13, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Ban men from motorcycles

DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News – As a prolific writer, I’ll keep this short. Motorcycle banditry is on the rise, and yes; suggesting men be banned from riding motorcycles temporarily, seems...

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