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Guybisco International Sponsors, congratulate Kelvin Johnson on recent success

Jan 09, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guybisco International Sponsors, congratulate Kelvin Johnson on recent success

Kaieteur Sports – Guybisco International Inc, is the sponsor for Guyanese distance athlete Kelvin Johnson. He has been performing well in recent times on the local and regional circuit....

Ring-fencing our prospects

Jan 09, 2024 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Ring-fencing our prospects

Kaieteur News – “We do not see dealing with any company as a fixed, static situation. One has to, over the period as things evolve, deal with them in the particular context. It is easy for...

A bad idea!

Jan 09, 2024 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A bad idea!

Kaieteur News – In a recent announcement, President Irfaan Ali unveiled a proposal to employ national athletes as coaches and mentors in schools, ostensibly to create employment opportunities...

Utterly disgusting that Guyana chose to condemn the Houthi forces that have come to the defense of the Palestinian people

Jan 09, 2024 KNews Letters Comments Off on Utterly disgusting that Guyana chose to condemn the Houthi forces that have come to the defense of the Palestinian people

Dear Editor, On June 6th, 2023, the United Nations General Assembly elected five non-permanent members to the Security Council for a two-year term, beginning January 1st, 2024. The Cooperative...

Freedom of speech gives no one right to malign people’s character

Jan 09, 2024 KNews Letters Comments Off on Freedom of speech gives no one right to malign people’s character

Dear Editor, A small band of the usual suspects, doomsday activists, are on a mission, not for the first time, to gag Bharrat Jagdeo, Guyana’s Vice President and the Leader of the PPP. As the...

Interesting interview

Jan 09, 2024 KNews Letters Comments Off on Interesting interview

Dear Editor, It was worth while listening to, that interview with the VC of UG on the “Dr Randy Persaud Show” aired on NCN TV last Sunday. I was completely impressed and amazed at the...

Sugar industry may continue to underperform because of success of economy

Jan 09, 2024 KNews Letters Comments Off on Sugar industry may continue to underperform because of success of economy

Dear Editor, In my letter “Shut down the sugar industry in 5 years” (KN, 6th January) I stated that the sugar industry should be closed down in five years time. Now let me explain my reason for...

The recent upgrade in the remuneration package by President Ali for medical personnel is a commendable

Jan 09, 2024 KNews Letters Comments Off on The recent upgrade in the remuneration package by President Ali for medical personnel is a commendable

Dear Editor, The decision by the PPP/ C administration to construct a new $US161M state-of-the art hospital at New Amsterdam is a welcome development that will impact the quality of health care not...

The 2021 EITI report for Guyana highlights significant improvements in Guyana’s extractive sector

Jan 09, 2024 KNews Letters Comments Off on The 2021 EITI report for Guyana highlights significant improvements in Guyana’s extractive sector

Dear Editor, The Guyana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative’s (GYEITI) attention has been drawn to an online article published by Kaieteur News Online captioned “Guyana scores low...

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...

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The illusion of compliance

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- A company can meet the letter of the law. It can tick every box, hit every target. Yet,... more