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Phillips hammers 102 for GCC as NY Tri State U-15 & GCC U-17s hit by rain

Mar 31, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Phillips hammers 102 for GCC as NY Tri State U-15 & GCC U-17s hit by rain

By Sean Devers Kaieteur News – In a game that was switched from Bourda to MYO due to the unplayable condition of the ground, GCC U-17s and the touring New York Tri State contest was washed out...

All- Stars capture Trophy Stall dominoes title

Mar 31, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on All- Stars capture Trophy Stall dominoes title

Kaieteur News – All-Star emerged champions of the Trophy Stall Phagwah Dominoes competition which was contested on Sunday last Carlosh Sports bar in Good Success, Wakenaam. All-Star took an...

NAREI gets $1.24B to diversify and improve production in Agri. sector

Mar 31, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on NAREI gets $1.24B to diversify and improve production in Agri. sector

Kaieteur News – The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) will get a $1.24B injection this year to further diversify the country’s production base and ensure food...

ACCCC congratulates newly elected president and executives of the GCB

Mar 31, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on ACCCC congratulates newly elected president and executives of the GCB

Kaieteur News – A release from the Albion Community Center Cricket Club (ACCCC) has offered congratulations to the new executive of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB). The release states: “The...

Assuria Insurance Company contributes to Caddies at the Lusignan Golf Club

Mar 31, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Assuria Insurance Company contributes to Caddies at the Lusignan Golf Club

Kaieteur News – Known for its many lines of Insurance packages, including life, Pension, Fire and General Insurance, Assuria is also becoming known for having a positive impact in communities....

AAG hosts third development meet Local athletes priming for National Championships

Mar 31, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on AAG hosts third development meet Local athletes priming for National Championships

Kaieteur News – Emmanuel Archibald, Devaughn Barrington, Attoya Harvey and Anfernee Headecker all put in stellar performances to emerge head of the pack in their individual events when the...

We need to socialize and network across ethnic communities

Mar 31, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on We need to socialize and network across ethnic communities

DEAR EDITOR, Not everything in Guyana revolves around ethnic rivalry, but we cannot deny that it is a major factor in our lives. Guyana’s ethnic composition (39.8 percent Indian, 29.3 percent...

30 years of the Common Market of the South (MERCOSUR)

Mar 31, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on 30 years of the Common Market of the South (MERCOSUR)

DEAR EDITOR, This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Common Market of the South (MERCOSUR) through the signature of the Asunción Treaty in the year 1991. MERCOSUR is an...

This ain’t it chief!

Mar 31, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on This ain’t it chief!

DEAR EDITOR, I reference Mr. Oscar Ramjeet’s letter in the March 25, 2021 edition of Kaieteur News titled “It’s High Time that a Guyanese be elected at the helm of Cricket West Indies.” Let...

The Spirits of Albion and Port Mourant Estates – Jock and Cheddi

Mar 31, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Spirits of Albion and Port Mourant Estates – Jock and Cheddi

DEAR EDITOR, Was it Kahlil Gibran who observed that there is nothing called ‘the truth;’ there is only ‘a truth.’ How many would know that with his parents being major shareholders in Albion...

Eusi Kwayana: controversial and outspoken

Mar 31, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Eusi Kwayana: controversial and outspoken

DEAR EDITOR, During the past year, thousands of persons have died mainly because of the pandemic. However, it is heartening to say that many, including several prominent nonagenarians, are...

Former Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, responds to KN’s article

Mar 31, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Former Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, responds to KN’s article

DEAR EDITOR, I refer to article, “Six years after oil discovery, Govt. now scrambling to boost GRA’s capacity,” which was published in Kaieteur News, Monday, March 29, 2021. This headline is...

Overcoming a high level of country risk

Mar 31, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Overcoming a high level of country risk

DEAR EDITOR, Many Comrades have spoken on the path taken to where we are today. Many have also complained about the bad deal with Exxon and the wasteful approach being taken in the industry. It is...

Guyana could be the biggest loser

Mar 31, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana could be the biggest loser

DEAR EDITOR, Guyanese are so busy squabbling over everything that the bigger picture eludes them. The PPP government, led by its brainy VP, is so arrogant in its convictions that it makes jackasses...

Gas-to-shore pipeline alone to cost US$800M

Mar 30, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Gas-to-shore pipeline alone to cost US$800M

– country will still have to invest in capacity to make industry feasible – must do independent audit of gas reserves; don’t depend on ExxonMobil— Fmr. T&T Energy Minister...

Demerara Harbour Bridge to see less retractions, reduced speed limit

Mar 30, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Demerara Harbour Bridge to see less retractions, reduced speed limit

– as Govt. implements measures to facilitate maintenance work Kaieteur News – Several measures are being implemented at the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation (DHBC) to facilitate...

Guyana receives first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines from COVAX

Mar 30, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana receives first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines from COVAX

Kaieteur News – Yesterday, Guyana received a donation of 24,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access (COVAX) Facility. COVAX, which is a...

Despite some improvements, Guyana’s public financial management still “inadequate” – IDB report

Mar 30, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Despite some improvements, Guyana’s public financial management still “inadequate” – IDB report

Kaieteur News – Even with some improvements to Guyana’s financial system, like the enactment of the Fiscal Management and Accountability (FMA) Act of 2003, the country’s public financial...

Surgery patient dies at N/A Hospital after swallowing dentures

Mar 30, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Surgery patient dies at N/A Hospital after swallowing dentures

– had reportedly told doctors he had none Kaieteur News – A patient who was admitted to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital to remove a foreign body from his arm ended up dying after he...

Every single one of those bullets were meant for me – says Roger Khan as Ricardo Fagundes laid to rest

Mar 30, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Every single one of those bullets were meant for me – says Roger Khan as Ricardo Fagundes laid to rest

By Shervin Belgrave Kaieteur News – “Every single one of those bullets were meant for me…all 20 something of those bullets were meant for me.” This was the declaration of Roger Khan...

Father of one killed in Melanie accident

Mar 30, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Father of one killed in Melanie accident

Kaieteur News – A father of one was yesterday killed in an accident on the Melanie Public Road, East Coast Demerara, after a canter drove into the path of his motorcycle. The dead man has been...

UNDP funding roadmap to develop Natural Resources Ministry

Mar 30, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on UNDP funding roadmap to develop Natural Resources Ministry

Kaieteur News – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced that it is funding a programme to develop the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR). In a procurement notice on the...

Pres. Ali blasts developed nations for failing to do more

Mar 30, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Pres. Ali blasts developed nations for failing to do more

COVID-19 response… – pleads with world leaders for debt relief Kaieteur News – Guyana’s President, Dr. Irfaan Ali, is calling on the developed world to do more for developing...

Like de Vee Pee studying neurology?

Mar 30, 2021 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Like de Vee Pee studying neurology?

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – Dr. Dukhi is considered de best brain doctor in Guyana. De man know he stuff. But it looks as if he getting lil competition from de Vee Pee. De Vee Pee like he...

Is it feasible?

Mar 30, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Is it feasible?

Kaieteur News – Up to now, this column has not commented on the statement attributed to Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, to the effect that the call for a feasibility study for the...