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Theatrics and politics!

Jan 08, 2024 KNEWS Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Theatrics and politics!

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – De late Basdeo Panday was trained in drama school as an actor. When de ‘Bas’ was studying law in London, he used to go to nighttime drama classes at de...

Guyana’s long-term energy plans are missing in action

Jan 08, 2024 KNEWS Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Guyana’s long-term energy plans are missing in action

Kaieteur News – Guyana has plans to be a global leader in energy. Yet, it has failed to conduct a proper assessment of its long-term energy needs and the means through which these needs are...

There should be no Guyanese without

Jan 08, 2024 KNEWS Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on There should be no Guyanese without

Editorial… Kaieteur News – Guyanese should be living in a festive holiday mood every day. There is an abundance of natural gifts, of which the whole world desires a piece. The first...

Grove contractor’s death a result of possible fall – PME

Jan 08, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Grove contractor’s death a result of possible fall – PME

Kaieteur News – The post-mortem examination conducted on the body of Clifton Thompson, whose lifeless body was found at a house in Buxton, East Coast Demerara (ECD) last Tuesday, died from...

Labourer stabbed to death at Haslington

Jan 08, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Labourer stabbed to death at Haslington

Kaieteur News – A 29-year-old man was stabbed to death at Haslington News Scheme, East Coast Demerara (ECD) on Saturday night following an altercation with another man over a mobile phone. Dead...

New Skeldon hospital to be become functional by year end

Jan 08, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on New Skeldon hospital to be become functional by year end

…facility to offer surgical services for first time- Minister Anthony Kaieteur News – Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, on Sunday announced that the Skeldon community in the Corentyne...

Construction of new $286M Charity Market commences

Jan 08, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Construction of new $286M Charity Market commences

Kaieteur News – Construction of the new and modern Charity Market on the Pomeroon River, Region Two has commenced. The contract for the major project was awarded to Builders Hardware and...

Four years later Guyana yet to publicly disclose beneficial owners of mining licenses

Jan 08, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Four years later Guyana yet to publicly disclose beneficial owners of mining licenses

…Gov’t/ now invites proposals for consultancy services to implement ‘roadmap’ Kaieteur News – The Extractive Industries and Transparency Initiative (EITI), a global standard to promote...

‘Gov’t. must allocate resources in Budget 2024 to settle US$214M audit dispute with Exxon’- Opposition

Jan 08, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on ‘Gov’t. must allocate resources in Budget 2024 to settle US$214M audit dispute with Exxon’- Opposition

Kaieteur News – The Opposition has called on the Government of Guyana (GoG) to ensure resources are allocated in this year’s National Budget to pursue the US$214 million in questionable costs...

Guyana: how about sanity, what about honesty

Jan 08, 2024 KNEWS News, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on Guyana: how about sanity, what about honesty

Hard truths… Kaieteur News – I thank Dr. Vishnu Bisram for his timely letter in KN on Thursday, December 7 titled, ‘Guyana is its own worst enemy, political divisions tearing apart.’...

Family Violence Bill to be tabled in Parliament this year – Min. Persaud

Jan 08, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Family Violence Bill to be tabled in Parliament this year – Min. Persaud

Kaieteur News – The modern and holistic Family Violence Bill is complete and will be tabled in the National Assembly this year to further address violence comprehensively thereby leading to its...

Household safety and health programme set for 2024 – Labour Ministry

Jan 08, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Household safety and health programme set for 2024 – Labour Ministry

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Labour is set t0 roll out a programme geared at promoting safety and health in households. Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton told the media last Tuesday at the...

Cost of crossing privately-owned Berbice Bridge to be made cheaper – Pres. Ali

Jan 08, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Cost of crossing privately-owned Berbice Bridge to be made cheaper – Pres. Ali

Kaieteur News – The Government of Guyana (GoG) will be engaging with the investors of the Berbice Bridge Company Inc. (BBCI) to formulate a plan to allow the government to play a greater role,...

Sod turned for US$161M New Amsterdam Hospital

Jan 08, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Sod turned for US$161M New Amsterdam Hospital

Kaieteur News – On Sunday, the sod was turned to commence the construction of a new US$161 million modern hospital at New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne). The state-of-the-art...

‘WE ARE PRO-CRICKET’

Jan 08, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on ‘WE ARE PRO-CRICKET’

…Grange, Heaven defend handling of national cricket affairs amid recent public criticism Kaieteur News – (Jamaica Observer) – Sport Minister Olivia Grange and Jamaica Cricket...

Five fires within 24 hours – GFS

Jan 08, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Five fires within 24 hours – GFS

…8 house fires, 2 fatalities recorded within a week Kaieteur News – The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) has been confronted with a surge in fire incidents, prompting a rapid response to multiple...

Visitors begin 3-day warm-up match on Wednesday

Jan 08, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Visitors begin 3-day warm-up match on Wednesday

West Indies Tour of Australia 2024… Kaieteur News – Cricket Australia will host West Indies for a two-match Test series starting Wednesday (January 17). The tourists will take on Cricket...

Govt. to help cushion sand woes in Berbice – Pres. Ali

Jan 08, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Govt. to help cushion sand woes in Berbice – Pres. Ali

…to meet with suppliers Kaieteur News – During his address at the sod turning for the US$161 million modern hospital in New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), President Irfaan...

Govt. to use IDB loan to upgrade NAREI’s Tissue Culture lab

Jan 08, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Govt. to use IDB loan to upgrade NAREI’s Tissue Culture lab

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Agriculture has announced its intention to use some of the proceeds of a US$15 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to revamp the National...

RHT Poonai pharmacy defeats Cotton Tree – to meet Albion in finals

Jan 08, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on RHT Poonai pharmacy defeats Cotton Tree – to meet Albion in finals

BCB/Ricky and Sons Business Enterprise U-11 Tournament… Kaieteur Sport – The Rose Hall Town Poonai Pharmacy defeated Cotton Tree Cricket Club by 5 wickets to advance to the finals of the...

The disconnect between President Ali’s vision and the reality of Guyana

Jan 08, 2024 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on The disconnect between President Ali’s vision and the reality of Guyana

Dear Editor, Kaieteur News – In his recent address, President Irfaan Ali spoke passionately about his vision for transforming Guyana and a better quality of life for its people. However, from...

The election fraud trial can now proceed expeditiously

Jan 08, 2024 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on The election fraud trial can now proceed expeditiously

Dear Editor, Kaieteur News – The much talked about Election Fraud Case is soon to begin, and the infamous rigging crew are about to be tried. There is no stopping us now, we The People would...

Guyanese workers and pensioners are facing the plight of daily existence because of a dictatorial philosophy of the Government and the ruling elite

Jan 08, 2024 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Guyanese workers and pensioners are facing the plight of daily existence because of a dictatorial philosophy of the Government and the ruling elite

Dear Editor, Kaieteur News – I read the article written by Hydar Ally in which like others, he has faithfully followed the script to glorify the PPP leadership and to damn and demonise the PNC...

A wave of criminal deportees may be coming our way soon

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-It is peculiar the way the PPP/C government often finds itself staring down the barrel of... more