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‘Not so fast Jagdeo’

Feb 10, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Not so fast Jagdeo’

– Glenn Lall calls on Govt. to correct flaws in oil contract before approving Exxon 4th project – stresses need for full coverage insurance; fair payment of taxes “My fellow Guyanese...

Rice export earnings was over $43 billion last year

Feb 10, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Rice export earnings was over $43 billion last year

– industry projected to see 25% growth Kaieteur News – Despite the devastating economic effects of the unprecedented flooding last year and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on...

Speaker disallows scrutiny of GGMC, GFC despite Govt.’s oversight

Feb 10, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Speaker disallows scrutiny of GGMC, GFC despite Govt.’s oversight

Kaieteur News – Members of the National Assembly were this year unable to pose any questions to the Minister with oversight for the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission and the Guyana Forestry...

Dharamlall confident executing enlarged budget with reduced staff

Feb 10, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Dharamlall confident executing enlarged budget with reduced staff

…as MPs haggle over packages paid to Advisors, Mayors, others Kaieteur News – Yesterday, the 65 Members of the National Assembly met for a third consecutive day to continue its examination of...

CCTV footage helps cops nab two ‘choke and rob’ bandits

Feb 10, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on CCTV footage helps cops nab two ‘choke and rob’ bandits

Kaieteur News – With the aid of “clean footage” from surveillance cameras, police were able to positively identify and later arrest two ‘choke and rob’ bandits around 22:00Hrs on...

Police suspect foul play after woman found hanging from tree

Feb 10, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Police suspect foul play after woman found hanging from tree

Kaieteur News – East Bank Police believe that a woman, who was on Tuesday found hanging from a mango tree with her feet still on the ground at Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, might have...

Jagdeo accused of bribery, corruption after terminating contract with Chinese firm

Feb 10, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo accused of bribery, corruption after terminating contract with Chinese firm

Kaieteur News – Days after it was revealed that the contract between China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited (CSCEC) and Guyana, to build the $53.7B New Demerara River Bridge...

Who is Su?

Feb 10, 2022 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Who is Su?

Kaieteur News – Dem boys know dat when somebody tell yuh dat yuh ‘su-su’ pun dem, it does mean yuh talk dem name. Well nuff talk-name tekkin place, or at least suh it being alleged. One...

Did Burnham err in nationalising the sugar industry?

Feb 10, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Did Burnham err in nationalising the sugar industry?

Kaieteur News – Did Forbes Burnham err when he nationalised the commanding heights of the economy and removed foreign involvement from the local financial sector? If Forbes Burnham erred, it...

Does Ms. Isabelle DeCaires know what sustains a functional democracy?

Feb 10, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Does Ms. Isabelle DeCaires know what sustains a functional democracy?

Kaieteur News – The daughter of David DeCaires, the founder of the Stabroek News recently wrote that Guyana is not a functional democracy. I wanted to give this article the caption, “Isabelle...

Debt not down but double

Feb 10, 2022 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Debt not down but double

Kaieteur News – In the thunder and throes of what passed for debate on the scheming Natural Resource Fund Bill, now the law of Guyana, then its tempestuous aftermath, there was a position taken...

Contractor bids $20M above engineers estimate to supply MMA-ADA with two excavators

Feb 10, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Contractor bids $20M above engineers estimate to supply MMA-ADA with two excavators

Kaieteur News – One of the four contractors vying for the Supply, Delivery and Testing of the of Two Super long reach Hydraulic excavators for the Mahaica-Mahaicony Abary/Agricultural...

Govt. yet to withdraw oil money – AG clarifies

Feb 10, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. yet to withdraw oil money – AG clarifies

Kaieteur News – Although money from the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) is included in this year’s Budget, the Attorney General (AG) has clarified that the funds have not yet been withdrawn from...

Guyana pays more than $188M annually to rent building for UN office

Feb 10, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana pays more than $188M annually to rent building for UN office

By Renay Sambach Kaieteur News – More than $188 million is spent annually by government to rent a building to accommodate the United Nations (UN) office in Guyana, which is located at 107-108...

Correction: G$4B not US$4B

Feb 10, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Correction: G$4B not US$4B

Kaieteur News – In yesterday’s edition of the Kaieteur News we reported that the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has been given a US$4B subvention from government in the 2022 Budget....

Photographer sues Guyanese Critic for $101M over “Mudwata” claims

Feb 10, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Photographer sues Guyanese Critic for $101M over “Mudwata” claims

Kaieteur News – Photographer, Keron Bruce, who was arrested for allegedly being the man behind the “Mudwata” character, has filed a lawsuit in excess of $100 million, against popular social...

Match summaries on Day 1 of Round 1 of the West Indies four-day first-class tournament

Feb 10, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Match summaries on Day 1 of Round 1 of the West Indies four-day first-class tournament

Windward Volcanoes hold on to post challenging score vs Guyana Harpy Eagles Kaieteur News – CWI – At Queen’s Park Oval: Windward Islands Volcanoes chose to bat against Guyana Harpy...

Vendor killed during street fight

Feb 10, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Vendor killed during street fight

Kaieteur News – A street fight on Tuesday at Hardina Street, Georgetown ended with the death of a clothes vendor. He has been identified as 40-year-old Aubrey Baird, a father of three, who...

Seeraj Bhimsain U19 40-over tournament set to commence on Saturday in Wakenaam

Feb 10, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Seeraj Bhimsain U19 40-over tournament set to commence on Saturday in Wakenaam

Kaieteur News – The Wakenaam Cricket Committee/ Seeraj Bhimsain U19 40-over tournament is set to commence on Saturday. In the opening fixture at Belle Plaine, host G Square Cavaliers will face...

Panthers remain undefeated in GRFU 10s League

Feb 10, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Panthers remain undefeated in GRFU 10s League

Kaieteur News – The Panthers Rugby Club remained undefeated after two rounds have been completed in the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) 10s League. Over the weekend, inclement weather...

Health Ministry records 3 additional COVID-19 deaths

Feb 10, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry records 3 additional COVID-19 deaths

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Health yesterday reported another three more COVID-19 fatalities. This time, the deaths are that of an 86-year-old woman from Region 10 along with two men –...

Meusa cops National Chess title, Kandavel crowned Junior Champion

Feb 10, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Meusa cops National Chess title, Kandavel crowned Junior Champion

STR Wood Inc National Online Blitz C’ships… Kaieteur News – Chess Master, Wendell Meusa, was crowned the new National Online Blitz Champion after playing nine rounds undefeated in the...

GCOS throws support behind Table Tennis

Feb 10, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCOS throws support behind Table Tennis

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Committee of Services (GCOS) on Monday made several donations to the sport of table tennis. The Committee, which has made it its business to lend a helping hand to...

Dr. Karen Cummings was wrong on several fronts

Feb 10, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on Dr. Karen Cummings was wrong on several fronts

Dear Editor Kaieteur News – The Honourable Opposition Member of Parliament, Shadow Minister of Health, Dr. Karen Cummings, made a number of serious but absurd allegations and fictitious and...

Admission to GPHC’s Post-graduate Programmes continues to be strictly merit-based

Feb 10, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on Admission to GPHC’s Post-graduate Programmes continues to be strictly merit-based

Dear Editor Kaieteur News – The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s (GPHC) management wishes to emphatically reject the unsubstantiated and disparaging remarks made by the former...

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Hauls from Persaud and Farley highlight MVP Sports Girl’s U11 Football Tourney commencement

The PPP is in the grip of the bourgeoisie

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur news- The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) stands at a crossroads. Once the vanguard... more