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Transforming the Guyanese Economy Starting with this Budget

Jan 29, 2023 KNews Letters Comments Off on Transforming the Guyanese Economy Starting with this Budget

Dear Editor, Government of Guyana (GoG) is poised to hit a 26 percent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate in 2023 resulting from a diversified economy and moving the economy to different levels....

Speaker Manzoor Nadir has been fair and balanced in his rulings

Jan 29, 2023 KNews Letters Comments Off on Speaker Manzoor Nadir has been fair and balanced in his rulings

Dear Editor, I write with reference to MP Christopher A Jones’ charge that Speaker Manzoor Nadir has shown a “…pattern of unfair and bias behaviour” pertaining to his rulings in the...

Reform, Perform and Transform Budgets

Jan 29, 2023 KNews Letters Comments Off on Reform, Perform and Transform Budgets

Dear Editor, Following the Budget Debate over the last week, I was reminded of a cautionary tale recounted by the writer David Foster Wallace, “There are these two young fish swimming along and...

Police Killing in Memphis

Jan 29, 2023 KNews Letters Comments Off on Police Killing in Memphis

Dear Editor, It was reported that during the evening of Friday January 7, 2023, five police officers from the Memphis, Tennessee Police Department in the United States of America carried out a...

Saturday Camp for Students

Jan 29, 2023 KNews Letters Comments Off on Saturday Camp for Students

Dear Editor, I am a teacher in a school in Region 4. The Department of Education has implemented a MANDATORY MATHS on Saturdays. This new initiative is very taxing to teachers. It is always nice and...

CDB Chairman Encourages Greater Youth Focus by Regional Institutions

Jan 28, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on CDB Chairman Encourages Greater Youth Focus by Regional Institutions

Kaieteur News – “We need all regional institutions to cater to the needs of young people” says Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and Prime Minister...

Spending of oil companies must be under constant scrutiny- Norton

Jan 28, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Spending of oil companies must be under constant scrutiny- Norton

…country must not allow sector to be mismanaged in Jagdeo’s head By Davina Bagot Kaieteur News – Poised as one of the largest oil producers per capita in the World, Guyana must up its...

$1,700M estimated to build Karasabai School

Jan 28, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on $1,700M estimated to build Karasabai School

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Education has estimated that the construction of a secondary school to house students from Karasabai, Region Nine and neighbouring communities would cost...

Exxon to kick off public meetings for 6th oil project month end

Jan 28, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Exxon to kick off public meetings for 6th oil project month end

…despite 5th project awaiting approval Kaieteur News – ExxonMobil Corporation’s subsidiary, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) is set to kick off public meetings...

Govt. must say if Liza 1 expenses paid off – Patterson

Jan 28, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. must say if Liza 1 expenses paid off – Patterson

Kaieteur News – In the absence of a key provision in the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) Guyana has with oil giant ExxonMobil, the company is allowed to deduct expenses from oil projects...

Foreign company deducting NIS from Guyanese workers but not remitting payments

Jan 28, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Foreign company deducting NIS from Guyanese workers but not remitting payments

Kaieteur News – A Nigerian Company, Century Tamara Logistic Services Inc. (CTLS), is being accused by its workers of not remitting National Insurance Scheme (NIS) payments deducted from their...

Minister Bharrat says… Local Content Law trapped US$700M in Guyana last year

Jan 28, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Bharrat says… Local Content Law trapped US$700M in Guyana last year

Kaieteur News – Following its first year of enactment, Guyana’s Local Content Law has been able to trap approximately US$700M in the nation’s economy. This is according to Natural Resources...

Man claiming to be security guard arrested after found with illegal gun

Jan 28, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Man claiming to be security guard arrested after found with illegal gun

Kaieteur News – A 26-year-old Albouystown man, claiming to be a security guard, was on Thursday arrested by police after he was found with an unlicensed gun. Police reported that the man was...

Essequibo man granted bail on gun, ammo charges

Jan 28, 2023 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Essequibo man granted bail on gun, ammo charges

Kaieteur News – Devenand Dwarka of Henrietta, Essequibo Coast, Region Two was on Thursday granted bail for the possession of a firearm and ammunition after making his first court appearance....

Guyana ‘effed’ on Harbour Bridge’s electronic message board – Govt. apologizes

Jan 28, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana ‘effed’ on Harbour Bridge’s electronic message board – Govt. apologizes

Kaieteur News – Drivers crossing the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) on Thursday evening were notified by the Bridge’s digital message board that Guyana is ‘effed’. A driver recorded the...

Guyana secures cryotherapy machines to help fight cervical cancer

Jan 28, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana secures cryotherapy machines to help fight cervical cancer

DPI – The Health Ministry has acquired 20 cryotherapy machines that will be distributed across the country to help in the treatment and prevention of cervical cancer in women. The machines were...

Guyana-Suriname Private Sectors meet in Suriname

Jan 28, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana-Suriname Private Sectors meet in Suriname

Kaieteur News – The Guyana-Suriname Private Sector Business Council on Friday hosted its first meeting for the year 2023 in Paramaribo, Suriname. Private Sector Commission’s (PSC) Chairman,...

India presents Guyana with opportunity to improve technology – President Ali

Jan 28, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on India presents Guyana with opportunity to improve technology – President Ali

…says countries to build an agri-tech campus to support regional food hub Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali on Thursday evening said that diplomatic relations between Guyana and India have...

Partnerships key in fostering growth and development for Guyana, Caribbean

Jan 28, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Partnerships key in fostering growth and development for Guyana, Caribbean

– President Ali at Jamaica Stock Exchange Conference Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali on Thursday said that partnerships are key to fostering growth and development, not only in Guyana...

‘Sweet Kendingo’ to launch love album on Sunday

Jan 28, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Sweet Kendingo’ to launch love album on Sunday

Kaieteur News – Veteran Musician, Rudolph Kendall, better known as ‘Sweet Kendingo’ will on Sunday launch his first love album. ‘Sweet Kendingo’ who is known for his performances in...

Djokovic shrugs off dad drama to reach 10th Australian Open final

Jan 28, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Djokovic shrugs off dad drama to reach 10th Australian Open final

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic shrugged off controversy involving his father to reach a record-extending 10th Australian Open final yesterday and set up a blockbuster decider with Greek...

Team Mohamed’s to bankroll prize money, trophies for Rawle Toney 3×3 Classic

Jan 28, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Team Mohamed’s to bankroll prize money, trophies for Rawle Toney 3×3 Classic

Kaieteur News – Behind its principal, Azruddin Mohamed, Team Mohamed’s will be one of the biggest sponsors of this year’s Rawle Toney 3×3 Classic, set for March 18 – 19 at the...

Spinners lead New Zealand to T20 win in India

Jan 28, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Spinners lead New Zealand to T20 win in India

RANCHI, India (AP) — Mitchell Santner and Michael Bracewell strangled India with spin as New Zealand won their first Twenty20 by 21 runs yesterday. Santner (2-11) and Bracewell (2-31) shared four...

Amsterdam has a strong chance

Jan 28, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Amsterdam has a strong chance

Kaieteur News – “Meritocracy is a good thing. Whenever possible, people should be judged based on their works and results, not superficial qualities.” The aforesaid are wise words from Eric...

Kevlon Anderson to play club cricket for Preysal in Trinidad

Jan 28, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kevlon Anderson to play club cricket for Preysal in Trinidad

Kaieteur News – CWI Academy Head Coach Andre Coley has secured a Club Cricket stint in Trinidad and Tobago for promising player Kevlon Anderson. Within the last twelve (12) months Anderson has...

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Guyana Beverages Inc. partners with GFF for Maid Marian Wheat Up Women’s Cup

Fastest growing economy and an empty stadium

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- It’s a classic Guyanese tale, really. You live in the fastest growing economy in the... more