October 2021

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Lutzomyia

Oct 03, 2021 KNews Interesting Creatures in Guyana, News Comments Off on Lutzomyia

Interesting Creatures… Kaieteur News – Lutzomyia is a genus of phlebotomine sand flies consisting of nearly 400 species, at least 33 of which have medical importance as vectors of human...

Cardiac Sonographer, Ramona Chanderballi

Oct 03, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Cardiac Sonographer, Ramona Chanderballi

Our Frontline Worker of the Week is…. “For those who are unvaccinated and had COVID-19, they will tell you the symptoms do not stop when you test negative. And we’re not sure how long after...

GRA revenue increase, climate emergency, and T&T oil wreckage

Oct 03, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on GRA revenue increase, climate emergency, and T&T oil wreckage

Encouraging Events, Disturbing Developments… By GHK Lall Kaieteur News – It is encouraging to read that the GRA revenues increased by 166 percent in the last four years. According to...

Distribution of one-off grant, 2022 pension books commences tomorrow

Oct 03, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Distribution of one-off grant, 2022 pension books commences tomorrow

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security stands poised to begin the massive rollout of the one-off $25,000 cash grant for pensions, public assistance recipients, and...

Short-cycle progs. can help boost employment and economic recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean – World Bank report

Oct 03, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Short-cycle progs. can help boost employment and economic recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean – World Bank report

Kaieteur News – Short-cycle higher education programmes (SPCs), such as technical degrees, tertiary careers and advanced vocational training programmes, can be a highly effective tool in times...

It is important to understand the importance of trust – Sports Minister Ramson

Oct 03, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on It is important to understand the importance of trust – Sports Minister Ramson

By Zaheer Mohamed Kaieteur News – Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Charles Ramson Jr. told the gathering at the inaugural Guyana Sports Conference which was held at the National Cultural...

No such thing as ‘turns’ for Commonwealth Secretary-General

Oct 03, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on No such thing as ‘turns’ for Commonwealth Secretary-General

By Sir Ronald Sanders Kaieteur News – The announcement by the President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, that his government has nominated the country’s Energy Minister, Monica Juma, for the post of...

Get thrifty with ‘Innovatic by Khayr’

Oct 03, 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.” Young Entrepreneur On The Move… By Allyiah Allicock Kaieteur News – “The goal is...

PM Mark Phillips opens inaugural Sports Conference

Oct 03, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on PM Mark Phillips opens inaugural Sports Conference

Sport Academy to be launched in two weeks Kaieteur News – Yesterday, at the National Cultural Centre, Guyana’s Prime Minister Hon. Brigader (Ret’d) Mark Phillips officially opened the first...

Kaieteur News Cartoon 10/03/2021

Oct 03, 2021 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Kaieteur News Cartoon 10/03/2021

We need places of worship and fellowship more than ever during this time

Oct 03, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on We need places of worship and fellowship more than ever during this time

Dear Editor, The “new normal” … this is said almost like a dirty word these days, is it really a bad thing? Was everything in our world, in our lives, in our churches, perfect before this virus...

Hate generates more hating

Oct 03, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Hate generates more hating

Dear Editor, I have written on so many things that I have lost track. But one of those that stick, is of the hate that rains and reigns in this land of many waters. I think it is worthwhile to...

Remaining unvaccinated is a “suicide wish,” plain stupid

Oct 03, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Remaining unvaccinated is a “suicide wish,” plain stupid

Dear Editor, Leader of the Opposition Joseph Harmon said, “It is with a heavy heart that I…announce the ‘untimely death’ of our friend and colleague, Imran Khan, who served as Communications...

Steel sheets – was the bid security forfeited?

Oct 03, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Steel sheets – was the bid security forfeited?

Dear Editor, Reference is made to “Agri. Ministry may have foiled a plan to exploit a well-known loophole” by Robin Singh (Oct. 2). With regards to the sheet piling contract, the initial bid was...

Opposition must get off negative platform

Oct 03, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Opposition must get off negative platform

Dear Editor, The Opposition has to get off that platform of negatives it is presently portraying, it is not doing them, or the nation any good. A campaign of negativity tells everyone that the party...

What happened to the culture and youth part of the ministry?

Oct 03, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on What happened to the culture and youth part of the ministry?

Dear Editor, Inaugural sports conference set to take place, (News Room Oct 1), but no conference on culture or youth matters. Has the ministry been renamed Ministry of Sport with culture and youth...

Reflections on Guyana’s recent UN presence

Oct 03, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Reflections on Guyana’s recent UN presence

Dear Editor, Nobody feels good having to say aloud or reflect on the thought ‘if I did know’. Too many Guyanese both at home and in the diaspora are leaving themselves open to being faced at some...

Local businesses being neglected; foreign companies given preference in oil sector – Business Chamber complains

Oct 02, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Local businesses being neglected; foreign companies given preference in oil sector – Business Chamber complains

Kaieteur News – Local content, at its core, involves companies utilising as much as possible, indigenous goods and services for their operations as well as the transfer of skills, knowledge and...

Woman who paid to have father killed gets death sentence along with hitman

Oct 02, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Woman who paid to have father killed gets death sentence along with hitman

Kaieteur News – Fifty-five-year-old Bibi Nazeela Habiboodean was yesterday handed a death sentence for paying to have her father killed. The hitman, Linden Lewis called “Bullets” also...

Chinese company gets school contract despite bidding higher than local contractors

Oct 02, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Chinese company gets school contract despite bidding higher than local contractors

Kaieteur News – Despite bidding higher than local contractors, a Chinese company, Shandong Degian International, was still awarded a contract to build the St. Rose’s High School located on...

Elderly man found dead in Linden apartment

Oct 02, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Elderly man found dead in Linden apartment

Kaieteur News – A 71-year-old man was found dead in his Linden apartment on Thursday around 11:30hrs by his neighbours. According to police, Dennis Harold Dey of Lot 207, Wisrock Housing...

Govt. targets 30,000+ homes for solar power through IDB, India loans

Oct 02, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. targets 30,000+ homes for solar power through IDB, India loans

Kaieteur News – The Government is looking to provide solar powered electricity to more than 30,000 hinterland homes through loans from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the...

Body of second victim in boat mishap found

Oct 02, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Body of second victim in boat mishap found

Kaieteur News – The remains of the second victim, a pensioner 68, who had drowned in Wednesday’s boat mishap floated yesterday not too far away from where the first victim was found....

Pitbull without teeth

Oct 02, 2021 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Pitbull without teeth

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – Dem minibus does behave as if dem own de road. Dem does fly pass yuh as if dem is ambulance, pull out from de corna without signalling, run red light as if...

A SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Oct 02, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Kaieteur News – About 10 years ago, a decision was taken to establish a National School of Music. Such a school is needed to foster the development of the finer arts. This, when coupled with...

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Massy Distribution School’s U18 Football finalists to be decided...

Apr 26, 2026

Kaieteur Sports – The race to the final of the 2026 Massy Distribution–sponsored Petra Organisation Under-18 Schools Football Championship hits boiling point today, as four in-form sides...

Georgetown has reached its limits

Apr 26, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Georgetown, the capital city of Guyana, I have concluded after extensive observation (and several near-death experiences attempting to cross Regent Street), has not merely reached its tipping point. It has tipped, landed awkwardly, and is now apologizing to itself while asking...

Resolving CARICOM’s Leadership Impasse

Apr 19, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) –As with all my commentaries, this one is strictly in my personal capacity, drawing on more than fifty years of engagement with Caribbean affairs and a lifelong commitment to the cause of regional integration. I do not speak on behalf of any government or...

AG Nandlall – reflect, set standard, exemplify

Apr 26, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Mr. Anil Nandlall, honorable Attorney General, has a dilemma. His foot is in a trap, and the more he opens his mouth to help himself, the more he makes matters worse. What was heard from the Caribbean Court of Justice was the subtle chiding of...

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