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Teen jailed for four years, fined $53M for ganja allegedly belonging to ‘Skiddle’

Jan 21, 2023 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Teen jailed for four years, fined $53M for ganja allegedly belonging to ‘Skiddle’

Kaieteur News – Nineteen-year-old Marlena Emptage was on Friday sentenced to four years in jail and fined $53.1M after some 59 kilograms of marijuana, she had claimed belonged to Roy Anthony...

Duo remanded for Black Bush Polder double murder

Jan 21, 2023 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Duo remanded for Black Bush Polder double murder

Kaieteur News – Two men were on Friday remanded to prison for the double murder of 68-year-old Subnauth Budraj called ‘Bull Boy’, and his wife 60-year-old Sarasuatie Devi Budraj called...

GRA dismisses staff involved in fraud, collusion

Jan 21, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on GRA dismisses staff involved in fraud, collusion

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) on Friday said that it has taken stern disciplinary actions, including the dismissal of employees after it recently uncovered a number of...

Budget 2023 does not cater to the poor, working class – GPSU

Jan 21, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Budget 2023 does not cater to the poor, working class – GPSU

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) on Friday maintained its position that the government’s policies must portray its priorities which must be the people of Guyana and...

30 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Guyana

Jan 21, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on 30 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Guyana

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Health on Friday reported that Guyana has recorded 30 new COVID-19 cases within the last 24 hours. The new cases brings the total number of confirmed cases to...

Digital medical records on the horizon – Health Minister

Jan 21, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Digital medical records on the horizon – Health Minister

…says legislation to be updated to facilitate transition Kaieteur News – With some $84.9B budgeted for the Ministry of Health this year, subject Minister Dr. Frank Anthony disclosed that...

Screening process for Environmental Authorization strengthened – EPA

Jan 21, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Screening process for Environmental Authorization strengthened – EPA

Kaieteur News – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Friday said that it has improved its decision-making procedure for the granting of permits through a revamped screening process....

Vacant DCEO post forces GECOM Chair to second IT manager to help overwhelmed CEO

Jan 21, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Vacant DCEO post forces GECOM Chair to second IT manager to help overwhelmed CEO

…GECOM says not first time staff seconded, or appointed without Commission knowledge Kaieteur News – Chairwoman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh...

Gold miner remanded for fatally stabbing North-West teen

Jan 21, 2023 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Gold miner remanded for fatally stabbing North-West teen

Kaieteur News – Orlando Henry, the gold miner who admitted to fatally stabbing 19-year-old Ryan Henry formerly of Log Hill, Baramita, North West District, Region One, was on Thursday remanded...

$35M Lusignan Diabetic Centre to be opened next week – Health Minister

Jan 21, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on $35M Lusignan Diabetic Centre to be opened next week – Health Minister

Kaieteur News – The newly built $35 million Diabetic Centre at Lusignan, East Coast Demerara (ECD) is set to begin its operation next week, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony disclosed on...

High Court dismisses $70M libel suit against Paul Slowe

Jan 21, 2023 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on High Court dismisses $70M libel suit against Paul Slowe

Kaieteur News – The High Court on Friday dismissed the $70M libel suit brought against Assistant Commissioner of Police (Ret’d) and former Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC) Paul...

New $11.8B Schoonord to Crane highway to be completed by June 2024

Jan 21, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on New $11.8B Schoonord to Crane highway to be completed by June 2024

Kaieteur News – The construction of the new $11.8B Schoonord to Crane four-lane highway is set to be completed by June 2024, President Irfaan Ali announced Friday. The new highway, which will...

Man on bail for manslaughter allegedly chops deceased’s aunt

Jan 21, 2023 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Man on bail for manslaughter allegedly chops deceased’s aunt

Kaieteur News – A fisherman on trial for manslaughter allegedly chopped the deceased’s aunt on Sunday at her Ocean Garden, Meten-meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara (WCD) home. The fisherman has...

$300M to rehabilitate water systems at secondary schools in Regions 1, 7, 8 & 9

Jan 21, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on $300M to rehabilitate water systems at secondary schools in Regions 1, 7, 8 & 9

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Education intends to spend approximately $300M to upgrade the water supply systems at several hinterland secondary schools. This was disclosed on Thursday at the...

Government spending big sums but not addressing value for money

Jan 21, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Government spending big sums but not addressing value for money

Kaieteur News – Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton believes that the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) government is deliberately harping about the large sums of money it is investing...

Gauff wins all-American clash to reach Australian Open last 16

Jan 21, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gauff wins all-American clash to reach Australian Open last 16

AFP – Coco Gauff’s bid to become the youngest Australian Open champion since 1997 gathered pace yesterday with a straight-sets victory over fellow American Bernarda Pera. The 18-year-old...

Cottrell’s 3-14 helps Desert Vipers secure mammoth 118-run win over Russell and Narine’s Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in IL T20

Jan 21, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cottrell’s 3-14 helps Desert Vipers secure mammoth 118-run win over Russell and Narine’s Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in IL T20

SportsMax – West Indies left arm seamer Sheldon Cottrell took 3-14 from his four overs to help the Desert Vipers secure a dominant 118-run win over the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the DP World...

Hennessy/Moet pours shot with local sports and entertainment influencers

Jan 21, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hennessy/Moet pours shot with local sports and entertainment influencers

Kaieteur News – Ansa McAl Trading Limited, the official distributor behind the world’s most loved Champagne, Moet and cognac, Hennessy, have teamed up with some local influencers in the area...

Match winning performance from Kevin Sinclair as Motie XI crumbles to 167 in second innings

Jan 21, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Match winning performance from Kevin Sinclair as Motie XI crumbles to 167 in second innings

Kaieteur News – Day two of Guyana Harpy Eagles second practice match between Tevin Imlach XI and Gudakesh Motie XI, at the National Stadium, Providence saw Kevin Sinclair turning in a match...

Boxing Association applauds government’s projected sports spending in National Budget

Jan 21, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Boxing Association applauds government’s projected sports spending in National Budget

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Boxing Association joins the chorus of associations and federations in applauding the 2023 National Budget, which allocates the largest-ever provision of $4.3B for...

GCB praises government’s 4.3B budget allocation for sports development

Jan 21, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB praises government’s 4.3B budget allocation for sports development

Funding of historic National Cricket Academy highlights commitment of Government Kaieteur News – “The Guyana Government continues to demonstrate its commitment to the development and...

Four matches in the EBFA inter-association leg this weekend

Jan 21, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Four matches in the EBFA inter-association leg this weekend

Tiger Rentals under-13 football Kaieteur News – The Tiger Rentals/Guyana Football Federation (GFF) nationwide under-13 development football initiative will resume today at the GFF National...

Letter to the Sports Editor – The Government of Guyana gave recognition to Dominoes in 2022

Jan 21, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor – The Government of Guyana gave recognition to Dominoes in 2022

Dear Sports Editor, It would be remiss of me, as the Ex President of the Georgetown Dominoes Association, to not say thank you to the Government of Guyana, for its input into dominoes in 2022;...

Here is my reason for not suing anyone

Jan 21, 2023 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Here is my reason for not suing anyone

Kaieteur News – I saw a video clip in which a reporter confronted PNC parliamentarian, Ganesh Mahipal with questions about a tape in which he, Faaiz Mursaline and Roysdale Forde were...

President – national leader or national performer

Jan 21, 2023 KNews Editorial Comments Off on President – national leader or national performer

Kaieteur News – Intellect and wisdom, logic and reason, have all gone to the dogs in Guyana. It is insightful, endlessly fascinating, how Guyana’s President Ali has come to reflect this...

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The PPPC does not practice political inclusion

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPPC) has mastered the art of political rhetoric.... more