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Omai boasts of US$3B gold find

Jan 06, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Omai boasts of US$3B gold find

…as contract remains a secret Kaieteur News – Recent appraisal results by Omai Gold Mines suggest that together with Fennell’s historical mineral resource and other known deposits in...

65 teachers, 44 students down with COVID-19

Jan 06, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on 65 teachers, 44 students down with COVID-19

…GTU calls for immediate closure of all schools Kaieteur News – The Guyana Teachers’ Union said some 65 teachers and 44 students have been tested positive for COVID-19 and as such, it has...

Two more oil discoveries confirmed

Jan 06, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Two more oil discoveries confirmed

…as Exxon boasts success rate in Guyana “not normal” “…this is not normal, this level of success and we remain committed to our exploration activities offshore Guyana,” ExxonMobil...

Guyana records 788 new COVID-19 cases in one day

Jan 06, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana records 788 new COVID-19 cases in one day

– President says situation under control Kaieteur News – Guyana on Wednesday recorded 788 new COVID-19 cases, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank announced. During his daily COVID-19 update...

Ashni, Nandlall, Bharrat to pick members for NRF Investment Committee

Jan 06, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Ashni, Nandlall, Bharrat to pick members for NRF Investment Committee

Kaieteur News – The PPP/ Government has made provisions for an Investment Committee to manage the oil account, but three individuals, of the seven member body will be selected by the Minister...

Govt. to upgrade 32 hinterland bridges to international standard

Jan 06, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to upgrade 32 hinterland bridges to international standard

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Public Works will soon be upgrading a total of 32 hinterland bridges to international standards, stretching from Kurupukari to Lethem. This is according to an...

A political ceasefire is needed

Jan 06, 2022 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on A political ceasefire is needed

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – De guvament and de Opposition playing games; blame games. Instead of coming together to fight de pandemic, dem tekkin swipes at wan another bout who doing wat...

Act before it is too late

Jan 06, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Act before it is too late

Kaieteur News – Two recent developments should be of extreme concern. The first is the high number of staff infected by the COVID-19 coronavirus at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation....

In the Diaspora, in the incredible mind, in Guyana

Jan 06, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on In the Diaspora, in the incredible mind, in Guyana

Kaieteur News – I emphasised in several columns that once the election rigging game was over, Guyana will see vast areas of the incredible mind at work. In my first column for 2022, I wrote...

Foreigners are having fun at Guyanese expense

Jan 06, 2022 KNews Editorial, News Comments Off on Foreigners are having fun at Guyanese expense

The foreigners are having a good long laugh at the expense of Guyanese, as they set up shop here, and drag their tentacles across the faces of Guyanese. Kaieteur News – Two companies with old...

Oily-substance found at scene being tested

Jan 06, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Oily-substance found at scene being tested

GPHC fire… Kaieteur News – has been able to confirm that an oily substance found at the scene of the New Year’s Day fire at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’ (GPHC)...

Senior Counsel implicated in attempt to bribe murder witness

Jan 06, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Senior Counsel implicated in attempt to bribe murder witness

Kaieteur News – A senior counsel is under investigation for allegedly attempting to bribe a witness to change her statement against an alleged killer who is before the court. The lawyer is...

COVID-19 shuts down Georgetown High Court for five days

Jan 06, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on COVID-19 shuts down Georgetown High Court for five days

Kaieteur News – The Georgetown High Court and all of its offices have been closed for five days as a precautionary measure, given the significant spike in COVID-19 infections over recent weeks,...

City Hall workers to get 10% pay hike

Jan 06, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall workers to get 10% pay hike

City Mayor Ubraj Narine announced on Wednesday that the Council has approved a 10 percent salary increase for the staff of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council. Kaieteur News – Narine made the...

Pensioner burnt to death in New Amsterdam fire

Jan 06, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Pensioner burnt to death in New Amsterdam fire

A 75-year-old man died on Wednesday in his home during a fire. He has been identified as Oscar Liddell of Pilot Street New Amsterdam, Berbice. Kaieteur News – Reports are that the...

Five persons nominated to sit on Public Procurement Commission

Jan 06, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Five persons nominated to sit on Public Procurement Commission

Kaieteur News – Five persons have been selected to sit on the Public Procurement Commission (PPC), two years after the life of this critical procurement oversight body ended.During this period...

Serial robber jailed for seven years

Jan 06, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Serial robber jailed for seven years

Kaieteur News – Confessed robber, 35-year-old taxi driver, Kwame Jowanza was sentenced to seven years six months imprisonment for a series of robberies committed on four victims. The accused...

Sugar workers picket NIS over poor services

Jan 06, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Sugar workers picket NIS over poor services

Kaieteur News – Sugar workers on Wednesday staged a picket exercise outside the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) office at Leonora, West Coast Demerara over a range of poor services. The workers...

GCB’s 4-Day trials beings at Albion, Akshaya Persaud scores 54

Jan 06, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB’s 4-Day trials beings at Albion, Akshaya Persaud scores 54

Kaieteur News – For the first time ever the Guyana Cricket Board are holding preparations for a National Senior team in the ancient County of Berbice with the first of a possible three four day...

“Toughest tournament I’ve played in my 30 years of coaching” GDF boss – Joseph ‘Bill’ Wilson

Jan 06, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Toughest tournament I’ve played in my 30 years of coaching” GDF boss – Joseph ‘Bill’ Wilson

By Calvin Chapman Kaieteur News – As many predicted, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) football club successfully defended their GFF-K&S Super 16 yearend title after beating Western Tigers 5-4...

Govt. and PNCR hail Baroness Amos on receiving Order of Garter

Jan 06, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. and PNCR hail Baroness Amos on receiving Order of Garter

Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali and the People’s National Congress Reform have both congratulated Guyanese-born Baroness Amos whom the Queen has recently appointed as the first black...

GFF, KS inaugural KO Futsal semis

Jan 06, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF, KS inaugural KO Futsal semis

Sparta Boss, Bent Street to clash in Saturday’s final By Sean Devers Kaieteur News – On another night of entertaining football on Tuesday night, the largest crowd to attend the Guyana...

GECOM recommences distribution of replacement ID cards

Jan 06, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM recommences distribution of replacement ID cards

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Elections Commission said it has resumed the production of National Identification cards for persons who have applied for replacements during the period August to...

GFF Women’s Super 16 Festival 2021-2022

Jan 06, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF Women’s Super 16 Festival 2021-2022

NAMILCO hands over 1st prize of $500,000; champs, GPF urged to build on success Kaieteur News – “I am really happy to see local talent coming through and you are in the forefront of that and...

GT Panther’s Vincent cops MVP award at GFF women’s super 16 cup

Jan 06, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT Panther’s Vincent cops MVP award at GFF women’s super 16 cup

By Zaheer Mohamed Kaieteur News – GT Panther’s Annalisa Vincent copped the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award when the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) – GNWFA Women’s Super 16...

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The business class also funds undemocratic parties

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- There’s a peculiar phenomenon in Guyana, a sort of cyclical ritual, where members of... more