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Open letter to Minister Priya Manickchand

Feb 21, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on Open letter to Minister Priya Manickchand

Dear Minister Priya Manickchand, I am writing to express my deep concern about what seems to be an alarming ethical issue with the public education system and to urge immediate action by the Ministry...

Reply to Editor’s Note

Feb 21, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on Reply to Editor’s Note

Dear Editor, Mr. Kit Nascimento markets himself and very successfully as a grand communications specialist and therefore knows how to join a public discussion. If, indeed, he is furthering the...

With PNC/AFC supporters joining movement for renegotiation of oil contract, PPP in trouble now

Feb 21, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on With PNC/AFC supporters joining movement for renegotiation of oil contract, PPP in trouble now

Dear Editor, It was bound to happen. PNC leaders, one key union leader, and grassroots people are now openly joining the oil/natural resources renegotiation movement, and some were at the daily...

Giving advice to some of our political leaders is considered criticism

Feb 21, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on Giving advice to some of our political leaders is considered criticism

Dear Editor, I know that the national tender board evaluates tenders; however, my concern is who evaluates the proposals and letters of interest and shortlist those who have submitted. I have had the...

Climate change

Feb 21, 2022 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Climate change

Kaieteur News – There is this great silence on all fronts about what agitated many and drove more to extremes. It is climate change concerns, and the determined push to bring about meaningful...

CGX pumped US$350M for more than 20 years before landing on Kawa-1 discovery

Feb 20, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on CGX pumped US$350M for more than 20 years before landing on Kawa-1 discovery

By Kiana Wilburg Kaieteur News – CGX Energy Inc. has a well-earned reputation as Guyana’s indigenous oil and gas company. But very little is known about the extent of the investments made by...

Guyana in talks with Middle Eastern firms for auction of remaining oil blocks – Jagdeo

Feb 20, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana in talks with Middle Eastern firms for auction of remaining oil blocks – Jagdeo

Kaieteur News – (Reuters)—Guyana is in talks with state-run oil firms from the Middle East to discover new offshore fields, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo told Reuters, hoping to recruit a new...

Cop threatened by suspect transferred

Feb 20, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Cop threatened by suspect transferred

Main Street execution of Fagundes … Kaieteur News was able to confirm with Crime Chief, Wendell Blanhum, that one of the ranks, who was allegedly threatened by a suspect in the execution of Ricardo...

Future energy projects will fail if not affordable – Expert warns Guyana

Feb 20, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Future energy projects will fail if not affordable – Expert warns Guyana

“Nobody is green when you are red. So if you are losing money, you are not going to be green. It doesn’t matter if you go to very sustainable projects that are not affordable, they will fail....

Govt. helps foot bill for Private Sector Energy Conference 2022

Feb 20, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. helps foot bill for Private Sector Energy Conference 2022

…event concludes with delegates in closed door session exploring ‘partnerships’ Kaieteur News – The Government of Guyana, using taxpayers’ dollars, contributed substantially into what...

De past is like jumbie story

Feb 20, 2022 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on De past is like jumbie story

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – We can’t hide de past by fuhgetting it. We gat to face it, including de inconvenient parts and de convenient narratives. Some ah we think dat de past should be...

President Ali must resurrect the Manning Initiative: CARICOM saved us many times

Feb 20, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on President Ali must resurrect the Manning Initiative: CARICOM saved us many times

Kaieteur News – In a brief conversation with President Ali, I advised that he must devote time to shaping a legacy that will take its place alongside the contributions of other great Guyanese....

No place for riggers in the Caribbean Community

Feb 20, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on No place for riggers in the Caribbean Community

Kaieteur News – The Prime Minister of Barbados is fully au fait with Guyana’s internal dynamics. Not only was she familiar with the attempt to steal the March 2020 elections but she must have...

Peru – take warning Guyana

Feb 20, 2022 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Peru – take warning Guyana

Kaieteur News – It cannot be accurately said that Peru is right next door, as it is a little up the road from us. But what is happening in Peru should resonate with all Guyanese, who care about...

2 men are country’s latest COVID-19 fatalities

Feb 20, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on 2 men are country’s latest COVID-19 fatalities

– 53 new infections Kaieteur News – A 52-year-old unvaccinated man from Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) and a 71-year-old fully vaccinated man from Region Four (Demerara-...

Human Services Minister leads team to Region 9 to distribute pension, bagpacks

Feb 20, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Human Services Minister leads team to Region 9 to distribute pension, bagpacks

Kaieteur News – Dr. Vindhya Persaud in making good on her promise of delivering the Ministry of Human Services’ key services across the length and breadth of Guyana, trekked 3.3 miles with...

CCJ reduces 23 years jail sentence for Guyanese rape convict

Feb 20, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on CCJ reduces 23 years jail sentence for Guyanese rape convict

– highlights need for reasons in dispensing sentences By Rehanna Ramsay Kaieteur News – The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has reduced the sentence for Guyanese rape convict, Calvin...

Man gunned down in East La penitence

Feb 20, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Man gunned down in East La penitence

Kaieteur News – A former gang member, who was charged in 2017 and remanded for a string of robberies, was gunned down on Friday, allegedly by his father-in-law at a house located in East La...

Energy Conference hears… Wind, Solar & Hydro cheaper to use than Gas

Feb 20, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Energy Conference hears… Wind, Solar & Hydro cheaper to use than Gas

…as Govt. persists with US$1.4B ‘white elephant’ for little/no returns, if not changed By Gary Eleazar Kaieteur News – Guyana this past week played host to its first ever...

GNBS – Meeting industries’ needs with traceable and reliable calibration services

Feb 20, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on GNBS – Meeting industries’ needs with traceable and reliable calibration services

GNBS IN FOCUS… Kaieteur News – As industries increase demand for traceable and accurate measurements, the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) continues to build capacity to offer...

GKB to retain Enmore Packaging facility workers at new oil field service centre

Feb 20, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on GKB to retain Enmore Packaging facility workers at new oil field service centre

Kaieteur News – On Friday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha met with workers from the Enmore Packaging Facility to update them on the future of the facility. The workers were told that...

BLACK HISTORY MONTH – INSPIRATION FOR AFRICAN GUYANESE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ENTREPRENEURIAL BONANZA

Feb 20, 2022 KNews Consumer Concerns, News Comments Off on BLACK HISTORY MONTH – INSPIRATION FOR AFRICAN GUYANESE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ENTREPRENEURIAL BONANZA

CONSUMER CONCERNS… By Pat Dial Kaieteur News – February is commemorated as Black History Month in the USA. It was first formulated by the Black academic Carter Woodson in 1926 to...

Interesting Creature… Darwin’s fox

Feb 20, 2022 KNews Interesting Creatures in Guyana, News Comments Off on Interesting Creature… Darwin’s fox

Kaieteur News – Darwin’s fox or Darwin’s zorro (Lycalopex fulvipes) is an endangered canid from the genus Lycalopex. It is also known as the zorro chilote or zorro de Darwin in...

Wiltshire King and Queen Dominoes on today

Feb 20, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wiltshire King and Queen Dominoes on today

Mark Wiltshire will be hosting a King and Queen Dominoes competition today at Sweet Point bar, Orange Walk. Entrance fee is $2,000 per player and the winning player will receive $120,000, runner up...

GISE, Star Party Rental & Trophy Stall cricket Massacre at DCC as Griffith breaks 39-yr record

Feb 20, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on GISE, Star Party Rental & Trophy Stall cricket Massacre at DCC as Griffith breaks 39-yr record

By Sean Devers In steaming heat on a lightning fast and excellently manicured ground, it was a massacre at DCC as the host ripped an innocuous GCC bowling attack to shreds on the first day of the...