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Controversial Chinese company rebids for Amaila Falls Hydro-Project

Oct 01, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Controversial Chinese company rebids for Amaila Falls Hydro-Project

Kaieteur News – Controversial Chinese construction company, China Railway Group Limited, which was blacklisted by the World Bank in September 2019 for allegedly breaching procurement...

Leaders must recognize world in middle of climate emergency – UN Secretary General

Oct 01, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Leaders must recognize world in middle of climate emergency – UN Secretary General

With COP26 one month away… By Kiana Wilburg Kaieteur News – With the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties commonly referred to as COP26, one month away, UN Secretary...

Electrician, 19, shot dead for gold chain

Oct 01, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Electrician, 19, shot dead for gold chain

Kaieteur News – A 19-year-old electrician, Joshua Denny, of 2109 Nutmeg Street, Festival City, South Ruimveldt, was killed around the corner from his home while on his way to work. According to...

T&T’s oil and gas sector has been a slow train wreck for the last decade

Oct 01, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on T&T’s oil and gas sector has been a slow train wreck for the last decade

– Lack of transparency, accountability among major issues to be blamed –Energy Expert, Anthony Paul By Kiana Wilburg Kaieteur News – For the last decade, Energy Strategist and Local...

GRA’s rigid measures led to 166% increase in revenues in four years – Report

Oct 01, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on GRA’s rigid measures led to 166% increase in revenues in four years – Report

Kaieteur News – As a result of implementing a series of rigid measures, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) witnessed an astronomical increase in tax collection during a period of four years,...

Two drown after boat capsizes near Chinese Landing

Oct 01, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Two drown after boat capsizes near Chinese Landing

Kaieteur News – A businessman and a pensioner have reportedly drowned on Wednesday, after an aluminum boat powered by a 15Hp outboard engine capsized in the rapids of the Quarawak Falls,...

“Weed hustler” captured after jumping into Demerara River

Oct 01, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on “Weed hustler” captured after jumping into Demerara River

Kaieteur News – An alleged “weed hustler” who tried to escape police officers on Wednesday by plunging into the Demerara River was eventually nabbed while hiding in some bushes close to the...

Police hunting man who posted ex-girlfriend’s nudes on TikTok

Oct 01, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Police hunting man who posted ex-girlfriend’s nudes on TikTok

Kaieteur News – Members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) are hunting for an Albouystown man, who allegedly posted a series of nude photographs of his ex-girlfriend on TikTok. According to the...

Man in custody for stabbing brother to death

Oct 01, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Man in custody for stabbing brother to death

Kaieteur News – A 28-year-old man of Sea Dam, Parika, East Bank Essequibo (EBE), is now in custody for allegedly stabbing his older brother to death on Wednesday night during a confrontation....

Man acquitted of rape charges, found guilty of assault

Oct 01, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Man acquitted of rape charges, found guilty of assault

Kaieteur News – Bhola Bhagwandin known as ‘Buddy,’ was yesterday acquitted of two counts of rape, but was found guilty of assaulting the woman he was accused of raping. Bhagwandin was on...

Guy-lines come back!

Oct 01, 2021 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Guy-lines come back!

Dem Boys Seh Kaieteur News – De call come from wan old-timer. He tell dem boys how “Guy-lines come back!” Dem boys thought he was joking because dem boys know we done pass dem days. Nuff...

Open Letter to the World Bank, the IDB and the CDB

Oct 01, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Open Letter to the World Bank, the IDB and the CDB

Dear International Financial Institutions, Kaieteur News – Your support for Guyana’s development is contingent on greater transparency and inclusion in management of the economy. This much...

The Nassau plan and the Creole class’s paranoia in the AFC

Oct 01, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The Nassau plan and the Creole class’s paranoia in the AFC

Kaieteur News – There are three important questions in politics over the past 10 years that cry out for scholarly treatment. The date of the first one is unknown. The second one occurred in...

Timeless marvels – if only we had leaders like them

Oct 01, 2021 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Timeless marvels – if only we had leaders like them

Kaieteur News – They crest on remarkable waves of physical energy that leaves everyone else applauding, gasping in wonderment. On every occasion that there is delivery of the astonishing, there...

UG opens this month end for new semester

Oct 01, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on UG opens this month end for new semester

Kaieteur News – The University of Guyana located at Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, will be opening on October 25, 2021, for new and continuing students. According to a press release, UG will be...

Missing pensioner found dead in Enterprise Backdam

Oct 01, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Missing pensioner found dead in Enterprise Backdam

Kaieteur News – A missing pensioner, 68, was yesterday found dead in the Enterprise Cane Field Backdam located on the East Coast Demerara (ECD). The dead man was identified as Hardat Mangru of...

Three more unvaccinated persons die of COVID-19

Oct 01, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Three more unvaccinated persons die of COVID-19

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

If you are not at work, you will not be paid – AG

Oct 01, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on If you are not at work, you will not be paid – AG

Kaieteur News – Following concerns that were raised in relation to the salaries of unvaccinated workers who are being denied entry to their place of work after they fail to produce a negative...

Guyanese Hassan delighted with century in Canada

Oct 01, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese Hassan delighted with century in Canada

Kaieteur News – Former Essequibo U-15 player Salim Hassan has expressed delight with his century (105) which enabled his team Leguan Warriors to a convincing 83-run win over Miss Phoebe Cricket...

Public must cooperate with police at roadblocks – Traffic Chief

Oct 01, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Public must cooperate with police at roadblocks – Traffic Chief

Kaieteur News – Traffic Chief and Senior Superintendent of Police, Ramesh Ashram, is calling on the public to work along with his ranks during routine traffic stops, especially at roadblocks....

Pele FC Alumni saddened by the senseless murder of Scholarship Recipient, Joshua Denny

Oct 01, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pele FC Alumni saddened by the senseless murder of Scholarship Recipient, Joshua Denny

Kaieteur News – He was one of the six Scholarship Recipients and was also in the first batch of two when it was launched back in 2015 when the Pele FC Alumni hosted a football tournament t GFC...

Guyana to compete for the runner-up spot today; ended qualifying in 2nd despite first loss

Oct 01, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana to compete for the runner-up spot today; ended qualifying in 2nd despite first loss

ITF/COTECC U-12 Development Team Tournament Today in the Dominican Republic, Guyana’s Boys U-12 Lawn Tennis team will vie for the runners of spot when the ITF/COTECC U-12 Development Team...

GFF/Vryman’s Erven Ground Dressing Room Project to be completed in three weeks

Oct 01, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/Vryman’s Erven Ground Dressing Room Project to be completed in three weeks

Kaieteur News – With football not being able to return to any level of competitiveness owing to the ongoing covid-19 pandemic, the Guyana Football Federation has been forging ahead with a...

Charlestown house destroyed by fire

Oct 01, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Charlestown house destroyed by fire

Kaieteur News – Fire destroyed the upper flat of a two-storied concrete and wooden building, Lot 43 Broad and Russell Streets, Charlestown, Georgetown, on Wednesday evening. Firefighters were...

Canadian Legends claim OMSCC Division One Over-40 T20 title

Oct 01, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Canadian Legends claim OMSCC Division One Over-40 T20 title

Kaieteur News – Canadian Legends defeated Warriors Cricket Club by 54 runs to win the 2021 Ontario Masters Softball Cricket Clubs (OMSCC) Division One Over-40, 20-overs final on Sunday at...