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‘Guyana in better position to take more loans’- Finance Minister

Feb 17, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Guyana in better position to take more loans’- Finance Minister

By Davina Bagot Kaieteur News – Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh on Wednesday told investors at the International Energy Conference that Guyana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has tripled in...

Out of US$750M carbon credit payout Govt. gives US$23M to Amerindians

Feb 17, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Out of US$750M carbon credit payout Govt. gives US$23M to Amerindians

…Opposition calls it an insult and breach of consultative process Kaieteur News – People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and A Partnership for National Unity +Alliance for Change...

Ex-husband gets 22 ½ years, hit-man 18 ½ years for Babita Sarjou’s murder

Feb 17, 2023 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Ex-husband gets 22 ½ years, hit-man 18 ½ years for Babita Sarjou’s murder

…State to appeal sentences Kaieteur News – Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall on Thursday handed down a 22 ½ years jail sentence to 45-year-old Shradhanand Narine, called ‘Anand’ for the 2010...

Govt. seeks external help to crack high-profile money laundering cases

Feb 17, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. seeks external help to crack high-profile money laundering cases

Kaieteur News – Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC has requested help with the cracking of several high profile money laundering cases from the Regional Security...

Int’l Lawyer Melinda Janki cops prestigious Commonwealth Lawyers Association Rule of Law Award

Feb 17, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Int’l Lawyer Melinda Janki cops prestigious Commonwealth Lawyers Association Rule of Law Award

Kaieteur News – The Commonwealth Lawyers Association, in conjunction with LexisNexis, have announced that International lawyer, Ms. Melinda Janki is the recipient of the 6th Commonwealth Law...

“Gas-driven Guyana,” other CARICOM nations urged to increase use of renewable energy – CDB Vice President

Feb 17, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on “Gas-driven Guyana,” other CARICOM nations urged to increase use of renewable energy – CDB Vice President

Kaieteur News – The Russia-Ukraine war has etched into the minds of all CARICOM leaders that they must hasten steps to reduce their reliance on outside fuel sources; the time is now to fully...

CJIA loans Ogle airport baggage scanner

Feb 17, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on CJIA loans Ogle airport baggage scanner

Kaieteur News – The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) has responded positively to the request from officials of the Eugene F. Correia International Airport at Ogle, East Coast...

Colombia’s fishing industry remains sustainable, having expanded its protected areas- Former President

Feb 17, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Colombia’s fishing industry remains sustainable, having expanded its protected areas- Former President

By Allyiah Allicock Kaieteur News – Colombia’s fishing industry remains sustainable and viable despite the country’s increase in oil production, former President Ivan Duque said at the...

British Chamber of Commerce Guyana launched to boost bilateral trade

Feb 17, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on British Chamber of Commerce Guyana launched to boost bilateral trade

Kaieteur News – The British Chamber of Commerce Guyana (BritCham Guyana) has been established to promote and facilitate commercial business opportunities and mutually beneficial relationships...

Guyana gets more Local Content capacity building boost

Feb 17, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana gets more Local Content capacity building boost

…as West Africa South America Alliance Inc enters local shores Kaieteur News – The West Africa South America Alliance Incorporated (WASA) on Thursday announced its launch at the International...

New company launched to help Guyanese businesses boost customer service

Feb 17, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on New company launched to help Guyanese businesses boost customer service

Kaieteur News – WeSolveCX Inc. on Thursday launched its service in Guyana to help companies upgrade their customer experience. The launch was facilitated on the sidelines of the International...

Five men wanted for Mon Repos ‘terror’ surrender

Feb 17, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Five men wanted for Mon Repos ‘terror’ surrender

Kaieteur News – Five of the 12 men wanted for alleged acts of terrorism at the Mon Repos Market last year, reportedly surrendered to police on Thursday. Those who surrendered have been...

Gas Plant substation to consume hundreds of thousands of liters of oil

Feb 17, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Gas Plant substation to consume hundreds of thousands of liters of oil

…only four planned maintenance for power plant in 20 years Kaieteur News – The Wales Development Zone (WDZ) which is expected to house the proposed Natural Gas fired electricity plant...

GECOM reopens application process for approval of symbol for LGE

Feb 17, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM reopens application process for approval of symbol for LGE

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has reopened the process to provide an additional opportunity for the submission of applications for approval of symbols for Local...

GTT lights up East Coast communities during Fibre Roll Out

Feb 17, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on GTT lights up East Coast communities during Fibre Roll Out

Kaieteur News – GTT’s Home Solutions and Fixed Networks, last weekend donated 30 street lights to be strategically placed throughout the Dazzle Housing Scheme and Bareroot community. The...

GTUC accuses Govt. of distorting reasons for not releasing subvention to some unions

Feb 17, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on GTUC accuses Govt. of distorting reasons for not releasing subvention to some unions

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Trades Union Congress on Thursday accused the Government of Guyana of deliberately distorting the reasons why it has refused to release subvention to some trade...

Jagdeo heads out to India this weekend to seal oil deals

Feb 17, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo heads out to India this weekend to seal oil deals

Kaieteur News – Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said he will be leaving for India this weekend where he is expected to tie up agreements with the Government of India for cooperation in the...

Guyanese youth must make necessary lifestyle changes to benefit from opportunities in oil sector – Min. Hamilton

Feb 17, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese youth must make necessary lifestyle changes to benefit from opportunities in oil sector – Min. Hamilton

Kaieteur News – Guyanese youth are being encouraged to make lifestyle changes in order to benefit from the burgeoning oil and gas sector. Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton while speaking at a...

President Ali, UAE Minister of State discuss COP 28 partnership on sidelines of CARICOM Heads summit

Feb 17, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on President Ali, UAE Minister of State discuss COP 28 partnership on sidelines of CARICOM Heads summit

Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali on Thursday held discussions with Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, the Minister of State for International Cooperation in the United Arab Emirates and her...

OP:ED – Two PMs, one airline, no courtesy

Feb 17, 2023 KNews Features / Columnists, News, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on OP:ED – Two PMs, one airline, no courtesy

By GHK Lall Kaieteur News – Something is missing the mark in this embarrassing development involving two regional Prime Ministers departing at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. What...

General Equipment Limited is newest sponsor of the Petra Milo U18 School’s football

Feb 17, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on General Equipment Limited is newest sponsor of the Petra Milo U18 School’s football

Kaieteur News – General Equipment Limited became the newest addition to the list of sponsors of the Petra Milo U18 Secondary School football tournament yesterday following a brief presentation...

De past is not fuh de present

Feb 17, 2023 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De past is not fuh de present

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – Ole people does seh dat dem gat four things wah yuh can’t take back: the spoken word, the speed arrow, the past life and de missed opportunities. What is...

MVP Sports sponsors Women’s Development Football League playoff

Feb 17, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on MVP Sports sponsors Women’s Development Football League playoff

Kaieteur News – The much anticipated Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Women’s Development Football League Playoff will kick off this month with a new sponsor – MVP Sports and Urban...

Exciting start on opening day of Bounty Farm’s Mash Handicap squash tournament

Feb 17, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Exciting start on opening day of Bounty Farm’s Mash Handicap squash tournament

Kaieteur News – Opening day of the Bounty Farm’s 2023 Mashramani Handicap Squash tournament started apace seeing five Category A matches along with sixteen open-category matches on Wednesday...

Professional Meet Management for Jefford Classic Mile

Feb 17, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Professional Meet Management for Jefford Classic Mile

– Prize Structure revised to reward athletes finishing first to fifth Kaieteur News – President of the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG), Aubrey Hutson and Founder of the Jefford...