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Rebuilding STEAM

Apr 20, 2023 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Rebuilding STEAM

Kaieteur News – After a five-year absence the STEAM Fair is back. It is not a moment too soon, considering all of the developments in Guyana that could use the successes of STEAM students to...

Don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater

Apr 20, 2023 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater

Kaieteur News – It is being constantly reported that Guyana came in fifth in the overall standings at the track and field events at the recently-concluded CARIFTA Games. However, the table of...

The vicious attacks on journalists, NGOs

Apr 20, 2023 KNews Letters Comments Off on The vicious attacks on journalists, NGOs

Dear Editor, Over the past month verbal attacks, denigrating comments, erroneous accusations, name calling and threats against journalists, NGOs, environmental activists and human rights defenders...

A tribute to a Permanent Secretary, a sister

Apr 20, 2023 KNews Letters Comments Off on A tribute to a Permanent Secretary, a sister

Dear Editor, It is with great pride and joy that I write to congratulate my dear sister, Joylyn Nestor Burrowes, on completing thirty-five (35) years of stellar public service to the nation. She...

A young President on the move, hate on the way out

Apr 20, 2023 KNews Letters Comments Off on A young President on the move, hate on the way out

Dear Editor, The flights to Guyana are practically full, with passengers who are not residents of Guyana. We seem to be benefiting from a leader who knows that this country needs to be modernized in...

Local Govt.? Since when has the PPP been about local Govt.?

Apr 20, 2023 KNews Letters Comments Off on Local Govt.? Since when has the PPP been about local Govt.?

Dear Editor, Someone drew to my attention, the PPP’s mouthpiece newspaper, the Chronicle Editorial of Tuesday 18th April, 2023 entitled ‘A clear choice?”The article at best is a classic...

Our children belong in the classroom, not as props to greet the President

Apr 20, 2023 KNews Letters Comments Off on Our children belong in the classroom, not as props to greet the President

Dear Editor, In the recent budget debates in Parliament, PPPC parliamentarians in their usual style wasted no opportunity to remind APNU+AFC about its bad management and policies. But, this is the...

A vote for the PPPC in Local Govt. Elections

Apr 20, 2023 KNews Letters Comments Off on A vote for the PPPC in Local Govt. Elections

Dear Editor, It was with interest that I watched the proceedings held on Nomination Day around the country by the various political parties and independent candidates. Editor, it is interesting to...

VP Jagdeo commits to releasing fiscal terms for all mining contracts

Apr 19, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on VP Jagdeo commits to releasing fiscal terms for all mining contracts

By Shervin Belgrave Kaieteur News – Almost ten months after the Extractive Industries Transparency (EITI) flagged Guyana a third time for not releasing large-scale mining contracts in the...

World Bank flags ethnic, political polarization as major bugbear to Guyana’s development

Apr 19, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on World Bank flags ethnic, political polarization as major bugbear to Guyana’s development

…says country’s reliance on oil money poses significant risks Kaieteur News – While Guyana has emerged as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies with the development of its oil...

G7 puts focus on push to phaseout fossil fuel

Apr 19, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on G7 puts focus on push to phaseout fossil fuel

STRASBOURG/SAPPORO, April 18 (Reuters) – A commitment from the Group of Seven wealthy countries to phase out fossil fuels faster has been welcomed as a potential step towards a global deal for...

CARICOM drafting plan to tackle crime

Apr 19, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on CARICOM drafting plan to tackle crime

– urged to implement more support for male youths Kaieteur News – CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett says an action plan which is to be implemented across the region will be...

Taxi driver dies after car turns turtle on Linden Highway

Apr 19, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Taxi driver dies after car turns turtle on Linden Highway

Kaieteur News – A 48-year-old taxi driver was killed on Monday and a passenger injured after his car turned turtle along the Soesdyke/Linden Highway. Police identified him as Alvin Dubar of Lot...

PSC urges business sector to explore new funding sources

Apr 19, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on PSC urges business sector to explore new funding sources

…says access to financing remains major challenge Kaieteur News – The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has urged its members to explore new funding sources, even as it laments the lack of...

Farmer dies after crashing bike into bridge

Apr 19, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Farmer dies after crashing bike into bridge

Kaieteur News – A farmer of Karasabi Village, Region Nine, died on Monday after crashing his motorcycle into the Shiwan Bridge rail in the South Pakaraima District Sunday night. The dead man...

Children traumatized after gunmen invade North Ruimveldt ‘Strip Mall’

Apr 19, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Children traumatized after gunmen invade North Ruimveldt ‘Strip Mall’

Kaieteur News – Two children said to be toddlers were reportedly left traumatized after five gunmen on Sunday evening invaded the ‘Strip Mall’ located at Last Entrance North Ruimveldt,...

Pastor walks free on charge of allegedly raping church sister

Apr 19, 2023 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Pastor walks free on charge of allegedly raping church sister

…as magistrate upholds no-case submission Kaieteur News – Collin Samuels also known as “Pastor Sammy” of the People’s Restoration Ministries located on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two,...

Guyana to tap new Canadian-funded grant mechanism

Apr 19, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana to tap new Canadian-funded grant mechanism

…launch of project billed for Thursday in Jamaica Kaieteur News – The government of Canada will on Thursday launch a new local development initiatives grant mechanism “Local Engagement...

CARICOM Competition Commission and Commonwealth launch a new course for Consumer Protection Authorities in the Caribbean

Apr 19, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on CARICOM Competition Commission and Commonwealth launch a new course for Consumer Protection Authorities in the Caribbean

Kaieteur News – The CARICOM Competition Commission (CCC) on Tuesday launched its online consumer protection course for consumer protection officials in the CARICOM Single Market and Economy...

US$105M Eccles well project to benefit 40,000 residents

Apr 19, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on US$105M Eccles well project to benefit 40,000 residents

Kaieteur News – The US$105M installation of a new well at Eccles, East Bank Demerara (EBD) will significantly improve the level of service and supply of potable water to approximately 40,000...

National Toshaos Council, Iwokrama collaborate on mentorship to Indigenous villages

Apr 19, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on National Toshaos Council, Iwokrama collaborate on mentorship to Indigenous villages

Kaieteur News – The National Toshaos Council (NTC) and the Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development (Iwokrama) on Monday announced their collaboration in...

President Ali for several overseas trips

Apr 19, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on President Ali for several overseas trips

…aimed at boosting economic growth, relations with private sector bodies Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday disclosed that there are several impending regional and international...

GAICO boss elected Chairman of PSC

Apr 19, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on GAICO boss elected Chairman of PSC

Kaieteur News – Chief Executive Officer of GAICO Komal Singh was on Tuesday elected as Chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) during the business section of the Commission’s 31st...

Govt. cash hand out to Afro-Guyanese organisations has nothing to do with court case over withheld subsidy- IDPADA-G

Apr 19, 2023 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Govt. cash hand out to Afro-Guyanese organisations has nothing to do with court case over withheld subsidy- IDPADA-G

Kaieteur News – The decision taken by the Government of Guyana to distribute monies to some 55 Afro-Guyanese organisations has no bearings on the court case in which the International Decade...

Essequibo pump attendant gets life imprisonment for killing man

Apr 19, 2023 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Essequibo pump attendant gets life imprisonment for killing man

Kaieteur News – Essequibo pump attendant, Nankishore Persaud was on Tuesday sentenced to life imprisonment for the unlawful killing of 35-year-old Arvin Toolsie Mayhilall, of Johanna Cecilia...

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National Table Tennis duo Shemar Britton, Chelsea Edghill to represent Guyana at prestigious Panam Table Tennis Cup

Mashramani must break from the shackles of imitation

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Mashramani, heralded as Guyana’s grand national celebration, is often presented as a... more