October 2021

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NGSA process benefits from historic quality checking by CXC

Oct 10, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on NGSA process benefits from historic quality checking by CXC

Kaieteur News – The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has, for the first time since it began setting, marking and managing the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) in 2016, commenced and...

COVID-19: What’s next for us after the delta surge is over

Oct 10, 2021 KNews Dr Zulfikar Bux, Features / Columnists Comments Off on COVID-19: What’s next for us after the delta surge is over

By Dr. Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Vanderbilt Medical Center Kaieteur News – We are still in the middle of the delta wave in Guyana which seems to have hit its peak...

A strict diet helped me beat breast cancer – Survivor

Oct 10, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on A strict diet helped me beat breast cancer – Survivor

“It was my intuition about a lump in my breast that led to the discovery that I had cancer; something that my yearly mammogram had not picked up. So, I encourage anyone who would heed my advice;...

Code of Ethics for Judicial Officers

Oct 10, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Code of Ethics for Judicial Officers

The Court Journal… By Renay Sambach Kaieteur News – On Tuesday, the second edition of Code of Ethics for Judicial Officers was launched in Guyana. The Code of Ethics contains principles...

Military ground snake (Erythrolamprus miliaris)

Oct 10, 2021 KNews Interesting Creatures in Guyana, News Comments Off on Military ground snake (Erythrolamprus miliaris)

Interesting Creatures… Kaieteur News – The military ground snake (Erythrolamprus miliaris) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to South America. In 1964,...

Our Frontline Worker of the Week is… Dr. Gregory Harris

Oct 10, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Our Frontline Worker of the Week is… Dr. Gregory Harris

We are taking healthcare to the people and while it is not where I want it to be, I am proud of the strides made thus far to transform health care in Region 10 and I will continue to give it my all...

Semi-annual 14.5% growth, organ donor/transplant legislation, sugar workers quarter million grant

Oct 10, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on Semi-annual 14.5% growth, organ donor/transplant legislation, sugar workers quarter million grant

By GHK Lall Kaieteur News – I am encouraged by the impressive numbers released as part of the Mid-Year Report by the Ministry of Finance. It is numbers, numbers, numbers all around, and on the...

What you need to know about GWW 2021-22, 13th edition

Oct 10, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on What you need to know about GWW 2021-22, 13th edition

Kaieteur News – The 13th edition of Guyana Where and What (GWW), Guyana’s only premier pocket-size hand book on Guyana is now in circulation in hotels, travel agencies, embassies, airports,...

Region’s Public Health boosted by PANCAP’s capacity building initiative

Oct 10, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Region’s Public Health boosted by PANCAP’s capacity building initiative

Kaieteur News – Recently 18 clinical and public health practitioners completed a three-month course on the Clinical Management of HIV with the Global Health E-Learning Program (eDGH),...

Venezuelan food vendors allege police harassment for money

Oct 10, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuelan food vendors allege police harassment for money

Kaieteur News – It was brought to Kaieteur News’ attention yesterday that police officers would frequently harass Venezuelan food vendors plying their trade along Robb and Light Streets,...

GASA Boss praise Sports Minister’s Sports Academy initiative

Oct 10, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on GASA Boss praise Sports Minister’s Sports Academy initiative

Despite Covid, four C/Ships set for the rest of the year… By Sean Devers Kaieteur News – President of Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA), former National Hockey player Dwayne...

Moore off to great start in NJCAA circuit

Oct 10, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Moore off to great start in NJCAA circuit

Kaieteur News – Police Progressive Youth Club (PPYC) middle distance athlete, Aaliyah Moore, who joined the long list of Guyanese student-athlete alumni at New York’s Monroe College, has...

Roots of Latin American and Caribbean underdevelopment planted by ‘lost’ Columbus

Oct 10, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Roots of Latin American and Caribbean underdevelopment planted by ‘lost’ Columbus

By Sir Ronald Sanders Kaieteur News – Every year at the Organization of American States (OAS), Spain, as an Observer state, has placed on the Organization’s agenda a celebration of...

MCYS shocked to learn of Ramdhani’s sudden passing

Oct 10, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on MCYS shocked to learn of Ramdhani’s sudden passing

Extend condolences to grieving family and friends Kaieteur News – It was with utter shock on Friday evening that the news of the passing of former Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) President...

GOA mourns the loss of Ramdhani

Oct 10, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on GOA mourns the loss of Ramdhani

Kaieteur News – The President and executive of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) has expressed condolences following the passing of former Council member, Gokarn Randhani. Following is the...

Urgent reforms needed to boost growth and prevent another Lost Decade in Latin America and the Caribbean – World Bank Report

Oct 10, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Urgent reforms needed to boost growth and prevent another Lost Decade in Latin America and the Caribbean – World Bank Report

Kaieteur News – The scars from the COVID-19 crisis will take years to fade if countries in Latin America and the Caribbean don’t take immediate steps to boost a lackluster recovery from...

Former junior national and GFA player Kerdell Younge gives back

Oct 10, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Former junior national and GFA player Kerdell Younge gives back

Kaieteur News – Former Under-15 and 17 national player Kerdell Younge who played with Beacon and Alpha United Football Clubs in the City has made a donation of 48 footballs to the Georgetown...

Zion Ministers Network hosts first ordination services

Oct 10, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Zion Ministers Network hosts first ordination services

Kaieteur News – In the Christian faith, ordination is a rite for the dedication and commissioning of ministers. This ceremony consists of the laying of hands of the ordaining minister...

Get thrifty with ‘Innovatic by Khayr’

Oct 10, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Get thrifty with ‘Innovatic by Khayr’

“Young entrepreneurs create social change as they offer unique and innovative goods and services.” By Allyiah Allicock Kaieteur News – “The goal is to encourage my customers to monitor...

Briton John to defend Kadir Mohamed Memorial ‘Ounce of Gold’ Cycle Road Race title today

Oct 10, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Briton John to defend Kadir Mohamed Memorial ‘Ounce of Gold’ Cycle Road Race title today

Kaieteur News – We Stand United Cycle Club’s Briton John will be going all out to defend his title when the 10th annual Kadir Mohamed Memorial ‘Ounce of Gold’ Cycle Road Race is held...

Truck catches afire at Houston

Oct 10, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Truck catches afire at Houston

Kaieteur News – Firefighters from the West Ruimveldt Fire Station were called into action around 13:25hrs yesterday after a truck with the name ARMOROC caught on fire at Houston on the...

Kaieteur News Cartoon 10/10/2021

Oct 10, 2021 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Kaieteur News Cartoon 10/10/2021

Urgent need for meaningful consultation on current construction at the Linden Riverfront

Oct 10, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Urgent need for meaningful consultation on current construction at the Linden Riverfront

Dear Editor, Construction on the Linden Riverfront utilising the $30M funding from the Ministry of Public Works has been initiated. The work started without any formal notification of the Linden...

Disagree with GHK Lall, agree with naming a street after Gandhi

Oct 10, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Disagree with GHK Lall, agree with naming a street after Gandhi

Dear Editor, Reference is made to GHK Lall’s “Gandhi – confessions and acknowledgement” (Oct. 8) in response to a suggestion to rename a street after the iconic leader. Lall made reference to...

The news in poetry

Oct 10, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on The news in poetry

By Haimnauth Cecil Ramkirath I look at the faded, yellow-stained newspapers of last year. The people, places, and seasons have changed. We have new socks, new toothbrushes, new bills to pay. But...

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GFF President Forde announces Guyana Junior Jaguars’...

Jun 18, 2026

Kaieteur Sports – President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), Wayne Forde, has announced that Guyana’s Junior Jaguars will participate in the inaugural FIFA Global U-15 Boys...

Income tax thresholds

Jun 18, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The government has done it again. It has indicated that workers can look forward to an increased income tax threshold of $200,000 by the end of the decade. One Facebook comment hit the nail on the head. It urged the government to file for intellectual bankruptcy. Increasing the...

Why the Commonwealth Matters Again

Jun 14, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Small and medium-sized states, from the most vulnerable island nations to more diversified middle‑income economies, have always faced a difficult reality. They have to navigate a world in which power is unevenly distributed and in which the decisions of...

Churches as moral compass

Jun 18, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – President Ali got that one right. Institutions such as churches have a duty to function as “society’s moral compass.” I couldn’t agree more with the president. Commend him. More commendations for Excellency Ali: “together let us find the soul of this...

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