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Our Frontline Worker of the Week is… GPHC’s Quality Improvement Manager, Nurse Leslyn Holder

Sep 19, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Our Frontline Worker of the Week is… GPHC’s Quality Improvement Manager, Nurse Leslyn Holder

“It is in our nature to have questions and doubts but we have to trust the science. I know there are so many controversies surrounding the vaccines and I’m not going to get into any argument or...

Assault on Minister of Education, Dartmouth SWAT operation and CJIA expansion project

Sep 19, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on Assault on Minister of Education, Dartmouth SWAT operation and CJIA expansion project

Encouraging Events, Disturbing Developments… By GHK Lall Kaieteur News – I encourage all my fellow Guyanese to get vaccinated. Too many in our small population are falling daily. In the...

Guyana & WS United Track specialist James Joseph earns gold and silver

Sep 19, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana & WS United Track specialist James Joseph earns gold and silver

2021 USA Cycling Masters Track National C/ships USA based Guyanese and We Stand United Cycle Club (WSUCC) member, James Joseph captured respective gold and silver medals at the 2021 USA Cycling...

GuySuCo commences drone technology evaluation to enhance field productivity

Sep 19, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo commences drone technology evaluation to enhance field productivity

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) has commenced the evaluation of the use of drone technology, an e-smart agricultural initiative, as part of its strategy to modernise...

President Ali to meet with several Heads of Govt., int’l organisations in New York

Sep 19, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on President Ali to meet with several Heads of Govt., int’l organisations in New York

Kaieteur News – President, Irfaan Ali, will be meeting with several Heads of Government and high-level officials from distinguished International Organisations while in New York next week for...

Eagles down Achievers to clinch DVA ‘A’ Division Tournament

Sep 19, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Eagles down Achievers to clinch DVA ‘A’ Division Tournament

The curtains have fell on the Demerara Volleyball Association’s (DVA) ‘A’ Division tournament when Eagles Volleyball Club (EVC) has emerged champions after making light work of Young Achievers...

On the heels of COVID, Climate Change swings a wrecking ball

Sep 19, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on On the heels of COVID, Climate Change swings a wrecking ball

By Sir Ronald Sanders The public health and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has rightly focused the attention and resources of governments around the world on suppressing and containing it....

Indigenous Artist and Regional Development Officer, Anil Roberts, is a ‘Special Person’

Sep 19, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Indigenous Artist and Regional Development Officer, Anil Roberts, is a ‘Special Person’

Championing the cause of Guyana’s first peoples… “To experience the culture there [in the Rupununi] and the position I am in today at the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, which is to be able...

Albion/Port Mourant Field Workers urged to return to the fields – GuySuCo

Sep 19, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Albion/Port Mourant Field Workers urged to return to the fields – GuySuCo

Kaieteur News – The Management of the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) is appealing to field workers at its Albion/Port Mourant Estate to return to work as Management is committed to...

BCB to launch historic coaching manual dedicated in memory of Michael Hyles

Sep 19, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB to launch historic coaching manual dedicated in memory of Michael Hyles

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday would create history in Guyana when it launches its own Coaching Manual which is set for the BCB Office, New Amsterdam. Board President, Hilbert Foster...

Sad stories of unvaccinated people who died must jolt us to become vaccinated

Sep 19, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Sad stories of unvaccinated people who died must jolt us to become vaccinated

Dear Editor, While the Pope urges COVID-19 inoculations, saying “vaccines are humanity’s friends,” Minister Manickchand revealed that 17 schools closed in one week as teachers test...

New mobile app launched to help women entrepreneurs grow their businesses

Sep 19, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on New mobile app launched to help women entrepreneurs grow their businesses

Kaieteur News – A new mobile app was launched last Tuesday to help women entrepreneurs in Guyana grow their businesses. The HerVenture app, which is the brainchild of the UK-based Cherie Blair...

‘Nola’s Creations’ …meeting all your creative handcrafted cards and gift needs

Sep 19, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Nola’s Creations’ …meeting all your creative handcrafted cards and gift needs

“The role young entrepreneurs play in society is that they contribute to society by leading the way and finding innovative solutions to financial and social issues. Also, they inspire other young...

‘Bank Track could open several avenues for GCF’ including Sports Tourism – Dowridge

Sep 19, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Bank Track could open several avenues for GCF’ including Sports Tourism – Dowridge

By Sean Devers According to President of the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF), former National Cyclist Linden Dowridge, developing a Velodrome is of utmost importance for the sport and would open up...

We rightly condemn then sit back contentedly until the next ugly incident

Sep 19, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on We rightly condemn then sit back contentedly until the next ugly incident

Dear Editor, What was ‘dished out’ to Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, was abominable, unacceptable. I condemn it harshly: unpardonable. In any civilised society, there can be no...

Kaieteur News Cartoon 09/19/2021

Sep 19, 2021 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Kaieteur News Cartoon 09/19/2021

Why no bodycams at Dartmouth? Why SWAT team?

Sep 19, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why no bodycams at Dartmouth? Why SWAT team?

Dear Editor, What is the point of bodycams for police, when 11 highly trained SWAT team officers, led by a gazetted rank, goes on a potentially deadly assignment to arrest 2 murderers without...

A call for nonviolence on International Day of Peace

Sep 19, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on A call for nonviolence on International Day of Peace

Dear Editor, On September 21, the world celebrates The International Day of Peace by observing 24 hours of nonviolence. Our beautiful homeland deserves at least 24 hours rest from violent crime and...

Should leaders meet during pandemic?

Sep 19, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Should leaders meet during pandemic?

Dear Editor, It was observed that the President would attend the UN General Assembly in New York next week (News Room, Sept 17). Does this mean this meeting of world leaders will be held face-to-face...

To the President, take the high road with Opposition Leaders: END THE FEUD and handout strip of dignity

Sep 19, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on To the President, take the high road with Opposition Leaders: END THE FEUD and handout strip of dignity

Dear Editor, “Begin With the End in Mind.” This is the title of Habit 2 of Dr. Stephen Covey’s No. 1 International Best Seller: “7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” Dr. Covey wants you to...

Hope springs eternal…

Sep 19, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Hope springs eternal…

Dear Editor, A very long time ago, many people believed that the Earth was flat. Maybe some still do today. I was reminded of this absurdity by portrayals in the print media in commentaries and...

An encouraging word for former President Granger

Sep 19, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on An encouraging word for former President Granger

Dear Editor, I would like to take this opportunity to offer David Granger these words of encouragement. The Guyana Constitution is the Law created by people for governing Guyana. Uphold the Guyana...

Some teachers are afraid to speak out for themselves

Sep 19, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Some teachers are afraid to speak out for themselves

Dear Editor, As someone with many friends in the teaching fraternity, I feel compelled to echo some of the concerns raised by teachers with whom I am close. Many of these very teachers are afraid to...

Tribute to Reverend Fr. Derek H. Goodrich, M.A. (University of Canterbury), A.A.

Sep 19, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Tribute to Reverend Fr. Derek H. Goodrich, M.A. (University of Canterbury), A.A.

Dear Editor, Derek H. Goodrich, 1927 to 2021. A lifespan of 94 years, with a remarkable and outstanding career as a parish priest, who in his own words ‘had collected numerous other jobs.’ Those...