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Sports $4.3B allocation to help in talent development – President Ali

Jan 18, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sports $4.3B allocation to help in talent development – President Ali

– Government to focus on infrastructural development By Rawle Toney Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali said the $4.3B allocation for sports in the country’s proposed $781.9B National...

Dark days: A reply to Yuri Westmaas

Jan 18, 2023 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Dark days: A reply to Yuri Westmaas

Kaieteur News – I will never stop replying to people whose prejudice, bigotry, subjective mind, propagandistic intention, false narrative, and alternative facts have found presence in the...

This oil could cost us dearly

Jan 18, 2023 KNews Editorial Comments Off on This oil could cost us dearly

Kaieteur News – We are beginning to ask whether this great oil patrimony is more of a curse than a blessing. Each new day brings a new and alarming development, which serves as the basis for...

Budget 2023 was crafted in La La Land

Jan 18, 2023 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Budget 2023 was crafted in La La Land

Kaieteur News – The main Opposition parties, the PNC/R and the AFC, are expected to oppose the Budget. The role of the Opposition is to oppose, criticize and offer alternatives. And so...

Budget has positives, still needs some retooling

Jan 18, 2023 KNews Letters Comments Off on Budget has positives, still needs some retooling

Dear Editor, This year’s budget started unexpectedly with the parliamentary site showing that the budget presentation had ended on January 15th at 3:30pm. A sign of things to come or an error...

Corporal punishment should be banned from our schools

Jan 18, 2023 KNews Letters Comments Off on Corporal punishment should be banned from our schools

Dear Editor, In my analysis of some of these school invasions, I alluded to the fact that 90% of these cases stem from blatant acts of provocation. You cannot tell me that my child comes home with...

Roysdale Forde reacts to 2023 budget

Jan 18, 2023 KNews Letters Comments Off on Roysdale Forde reacts to 2023 budget

Dear Editor, The 2023 Budget was overwhelming in the length and delivery but underwhelming in substance. The budget, despite being 41.6 percent larger than last year, is absent on meaningful measures...

Budget 2023 addresses today’s challenges with tomorrow’s opportunities

Jan 18, 2023 KNews Letters Comments Off on Budget 2023 addresses today’s challenges with tomorrow’s opportunities

Dear Editor, The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) having considered the 2023 National Budget believes that the stage is now set for a strong and secured future for all...

A new political party can be a difference-maker

Jan 18, 2023 KNews Letters Comments Off on A new political party can be a difference-maker

Dear Editor, It will soon be time for national elections, and our country, once again, may be facing the stalemate of races with the slightest majority and the continuum of discontent. However,...

Justice at last for Babita Sarjou

Jan 18, 2023 KNews Letters Comments Off on Justice at last for Babita Sarjou

Dear Editor, At last, after more than a decade, the family of the late Babita Sarjou will finally receive justice, they have yearned for and deserve, in the dastardly killing of their loved one. This...

A new standard for parental leave

Jan 18, 2023 KNews Letters Comments Off on A new standard for parental leave

Dear Editor, I am writing to express my support for the recent move by Scotiabank to expand paternity leave from five days to four weeks, and maternity leave from 13 week to 16 weeks. This change...

2023 BUDGET SET AT $781.9B

Jan 17, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on 2023 BUDGET SET AT $781.9B

– Govt. to draw down $208.9B from oil account for support – sugar, fisheries, gold industries perform poorly Kaieteur News – Senior Minister with responsibility for Finance, Dr....

Guyana to get mere 30 out of 238 oil cargoes for 2022-2023

Jan 17, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana to get mere 30 out of 238 oil cargoes for 2022-2023

– as Exxon & partners walk away with 208 Kaieteur News – Senior Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh disclosed yesterday that between 2022 and 2023, ExxonMobil Corporation and its...

Babita Sarjou murder… Ex-husband admits to paying hit man to kill wife, changes plea

Jan 17, 2023 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Babita Sarjou murder… Ex-husband admits to paying hit man to kill wife, changes plea

Kaieteur News – Thirty-four-year-old Shradhanand Narine, called ‘Anand’ of Lot 51 Seaforth Street, Campbellville, Georgetown on Monday changed his not guilty plea and admitted to paying a...

‘Dead meat budget’ …Norton says

Jan 17, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Dead meat budget’ …Norton says

Kaieteur News – This year’s Budget, presented to the tune of $781.9 million has been criticised by the Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton as void of crucial measures to grow the...

$43.3B allocated in Budget for Wales gas project

Jan 17, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on $43.3B allocated in Budget for Wales gas project

Kaieteur News – The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Government has set aside $43.3 billion in the 2023 Budget for the Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) facility and the 300 megawatt (MW) gas fired...

Guyana’s public debt increases by 16%

Jan 17, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s public debt increases by 16%

…stood at whopping US$3.6M at the end of 2022 Kaieteur News – Amid growing concerns about its excessive borrowing, Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh on Monday announced that the country’s...

Man sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for 2020 murder of drinking partner

Jan 17, 2023 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Man sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for 2020 murder of drinking partner

Kaieteur News – Jerry Heeralall, 30, was on Monday sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for killing his Cleon Outar, his drinking partner in 2020. The sentence was handed down weeks after he...

Auditor General Office should be middleman between oil expense auditors and parliament – Transparency Advocates

Jan 17, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Auditor General Office should be middleman between oil expense auditors and parliament – Transparency Advocates

Kaieteur News – In the absence of oil audit information regarding the overdue ExxonMobil expenses, local transparency advocates are suggesting greater involvement of the Office of the Auditor...

Income tax threshold up to $85,000

Jan 17, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Income tax threshold up to $85,000

– school grant increased by $10,000, public assistance by $3000; $5B for undetermined cost of living measures Kaieteur News – As part of measures highlighted in budget 2023, Senior...

$94.4B for Education Sector in 2023 budget

Jan 17, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on $94.4B for Education Sector in 2023 budget

…$12.4B to improve infrastructure Kaieteur News – The Government on Monday announced that some $94.4B has been budgeted for the education sector with the aim of increasing access for all,...

Christ Church Secondary School Fire was arson – Fire Service

Jan 17, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Christ Church Secondary School Fire was arson – Fire Service

Kaieteur News – Last Thursday’s fire which left the Christ Church Secondary School https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2023/01/13/fire-destroys-christ-church-secondary/ Middle and Camp...

Commonwealth observer group encourages Antiguans and Barbudans to vote in upcoming general election

Jan 17, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Commonwealth observer group encourages Antiguans and Barbudans to vote in upcoming general election

Kaieteur News – The Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group in Antigua and Barbuda, Danny Faure, has encouraged citizens of Antigua and Barbuda to vote in the country’s general election on...

Cops arrested at roadblock with marijuana, cocaine and ammo

Jan 17, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Cops arrested at roadblock with marijuana, cocaine and ammo

Kaieteur News – Two members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) were on Monday morning arrested at a roadblock, after a quantity of marijuana, cocaine and ammunition were discovered in the...

Lindeners complain to Prime Minister about upsurge in gang violence

Jan 17, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Lindeners complain to Prime Minister about upsurge in gang violence

Kaieteur News – Residents of the mining town of Linden, Region Ten on Saturday voiced their concerns about the increase in gang violence across the town during a visit of Prime Minister...

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