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Berbice FA/ATC kicks off in style at Scotts School Ground

Sep 28, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice FA/ATC kicks off in style at Scotts School Ground

Equipment handed over to sustain and develop sport By Franklin Wilson Kaieteur News – The Berbice Football Association (BFA) led by President Sherwin Forde on Sunday last at the All Saints...

An audit is needed on wealth accumulation of Govt. officials

Sep 28, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on An audit is needed on wealth accumulation of Govt. officials

Dear Editor, At the rate some government officials are accumulating wealth, before this term of office is over, they will be billionaires in American dollar terms. Not too long ago, money disappeared...

Woman before court for misappropriating friend’s $5M Superbet jackpot

Sep 28, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Woman before court for misappropriating friend’s $5M Superbet jackpot

Kaieteur News – A 57-year-old businesswoman is currently before the court for misappropriating her friend’s $5M Superbet Jackpot. The defendant, Wendy Callender, a resident of Lot 1743...

BCB fulfills commitment to sub associations and umpires body

Sep 28, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB fulfills commitment to sub associations and umpires body

– Total of $350,000 handed over Kaieteur News – The Berbice Cricket Board has fulfilled its commitment to three sub associations and the umpires association in the county of Berbice. BCB...

Stirrings of an opposition in Guyana – really?

Sep 28, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Stirrings of an opposition in Guyana – really?

Dear Editor, I wrestle with two recent developments in the local political-personal complex. Two fringe parties suddenly found voice to signal that they are still alive, and they may not have sold...

SWAT SOPs’ were in place

Sep 28, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on SWAT SOPs’ were in place

Dear Editor, I have followed with deep interest discussions in the media concerning the use of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit at Dartmouth, Essequibo and elsewhere between 2015 and 2019....

A call for closing of bars and clubs, almost all violating COVID-19 protocols

Sep 28, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on A call for closing of bars and clubs, almost all violating COVID-19 protocols

Dear Editor, Let me begin by commending the Government of Guyana and the Minister of Health for their efforts thus far in managing the COVID-19 situation in Guyana. The Government has made available...

Video evidence not taken into consideration

Sep 28, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Video evidence not taken into consideration

Dear Editor, It is incomprehensible that with live video evidence available of the robbery of the off duty police officer and despite allegedly the haversack being found in his possession, the...

Every day needs to be child protection day

Sep 28, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Every day needs to be child protection day

Dear Editor, In September, we celebrate Amerindian Heritage Month, Education Month and Child Protection Month. All of these celebrations focus largely on children and adults’ roles in safeguarding...

Coalition claims of discrimination and extrajudicial killings are myths

Sep 28, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Coalition claims of discrimination and extrajudicial killings are myths

Dear Editor, The neo-Goebbelian tactics of the PNC and the AFC are once again surfacing with cries of racial discrimination, marginalistion of Afro-Guyanese and extra judicial killings. Guyanese are...

Consider relief for COVID victims

Sep 28, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Consider relief for COVID victims

Dear Editor, The state has given flood relief grants to affected households and stimulus grants to all families plus educational grants, pension grants, and several other handout outs. May I suggest...

Many Guyanese have short memories; they must be reminded

Sep 28, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Many Guyanese have short memories; they must be reminded

Dear Editor, As the famous proverbial phrase reminds us, “old habits die hard.” This is simply defining or referring to the PPP/C Regime. From August 2, 2020, nothing has changed from...

EPA green lights Exxon’s mad rush for oil in Kaieteur Block

Sep 27, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on EPA green lights Exxon’s mad rush for oil in Kaieteur Block

– Another 12 well campaign planned with no need for Environmental Impact Assessment Kaieteur News – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently reported that an application for...

Exxon continues to pollute Guyana’s air with toxic chemicals

Sep 27, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Exxon continues to pollute Guyana’s air with toxic chemicals

– 2.9 billion standard cubic feet of gas flared for 2021 Kaieteur News – ExxonMobil, an oil and gas giant that touts the effective management of its wastes, has thus far flared some 2.9...

US$45 tax on Exxon’s flaring an improvement – VP Jagdeo boasts

Sep 27, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on US$45 tax on Exxon’s flaring an improvement – VP Jagdeo boasts

Kaieteur News – Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo, recently downplayed Guyana’s management of the hazardous practice of flaring being done by ExxonMobil aboard the Liza Destiny vessel in the...

Highly-decorated consultant vying to conduct critical extractive industry projects for Guyana

Sep 27, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Highly-decorated consultant vying to conduct critical extractive industry projects for Guyana

Kaieteur News- A few weeks ago, Kaieteur News reported that a lone consultant submitted a bid to secure two critical projects under the Guyana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GYEITI)....

Eradicating mercury use in mining a ‘challenge’ due to easy access to toxic chemical – GGMC Environmental Officer

Sep 27, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Eradicating mercury use in mining a ‘challenge’ due to easy access to toxic chemical – GGMC Environmental Officer

Kaieteur News – Though mercury is classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of the top 10 most toxic chemicals to humans, it continues to be used in Guyana’s mining sector. It...

Minister Bharrat calls out power struggle between GYEITI Secretariat and first MSG

Sep 27, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Bharrat calls out power struggle between GYEITI Secretariat and first MSG

Kaieteur News- Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat revealed that when he assumed office, he noticed that there was a misunderstanding of the role of and relationship between the...

Inefficient mining practices pose challenge to GGMC’s land reclamation campaign

Sep 27, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Inefficient mining practices pose challenge to GGMC’s land reclamation campaign

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) is on a constant campaign to ensure mined out lands are reclaimed, so they are returned to a natural or otherwise useful state....

Alleged phone snatcher begs to call his mom

Sep 27, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Alleged phone snatcher begs to call his mom

Kaieteur News- An alleged phone snatcher on Friday, begged for a phone call to his mom after he was caught by citizens and handed over to police on Haley and Hadfield Streets Georgetown. The suspect...

Man charged six times for raping underage girl

Sep 27, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Man charged six times for raping underage girl

Kaieteur News- A 32-year-old gold miner who was arrested earlier in the month for allegedly raping an underage girl, was on Friday slapped with six counts of rape after appearing in Matthew’s Ridge...

How to negotiate a bid!

Sep 27, 2021 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on How to negotiate a bid!

Kaieteur News- De guvament always building something and it does always gat to go out to tender. But in de old days, dem dint had public tendering. Yuh had to go in person and mek yuh bids to dem...

“The risk of going after gold is not worth your life” – Senior GGMC Officer tells miners

Sep 27, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on “The risk of going after gold is not worth your life” – Senior GGMC Officer tells miners

– Says Commission working to improve safety practices, reduce deaths by 75% in five years “We have interviewed miners and we’d ask, ‘Hey, do you see some of the dangers here?’ And they...

COVID-19 charges against Sleepin’s boss, staff dismissed

Sep 27, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on COVID-19 charges against Sleepin’s boss, staff dismissed

Kaieteur News- The charges against the owner of Sleepin International Hotel, Restaurant and Bar, Clifton Bacchus, 50, of Lots 288-289 Church Street, Georgetown, and one of his employees were on...

One fully vaccinated person among 8 who died of COVID-19

Sep 27, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on One fully vaccinated person among 8 who died of COVID-19

Kaieteur News- The Ministry of Health yesterday reported that eight more persons who tested positive for the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, have died. As a result of this, the country’s...