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“We’re not afraid of sanctions” – teachers defy threats by govt. to continue protest for better wages

Feb 14, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on “We’re not afraid of sanctions” – teachers defy threats by govt. to continue protest for better wages

By Christal Yong Kaieteur News – Teachers braved the mid-morning sun to protest in front of the Ministry of Finance on Main Street, where they continued their calls for better...

‘It will not be business as usual for education until teachers’ salaries are addressed’ – GTU President

Feb 14, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on ‘It will not be business as usual for education until teachers’ salaries are addressed’ – GTU President

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) on Tuesday said that it will not be business as usual in the education sector until teachers’ salaries demands are addressed. President of the...

High Court rules ex-husbands can now claim for maintenance after divorce

Feb 14, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on High Court rules ex-husbands can now claim for maintenance after divorce

Kaieteur News – Former husbands are now in a position to claim for maintenance or spousal support following divorce proceedings. In a landmark ruling on Monday by Chief Justice (AG) Roxane...

World Leaders agree UN Security Council must redouble efforts to address impacts of war on food security, environment

Feb 14, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on World Leaders agree UN Security Council must redouble efforts to address impacts of war on food security, environment

By Kiana Wilburg at the United Nations Security Council Kaieteur News – To mark Guyana’s one-month handling of the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), President, Dr....

Contractor’s bids identically match engineer’s figures – PAC hears

Feb 14, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Contractor’s bids identically match engineer’s figures – PAC hears

Kaieteur News – Former Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region Six, Kim Williams-Stephen was unable to explain to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) how the contract sum and Bill of...

Valentine Day is fuh lovers and divorcees!

Feb 14, 2024 KNEWS Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Valentine Day is fuh lovers and divorcees!

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – Today is Valentine Day. One man ask he work colleague if she get any dates for Valentine Day. She turn to he and seh how de supermarket selling dates wah come...

An uphill and losing battle

Feb 14, 2024 KNEWS Peeping Tom Comments Off on An uphill and losing battle

Kaieteur News – The teachers are fighting a losing battle. The government will not budge from its position that the teachers’ strike is ‘illegal’ even though the government is yet to...

361 residents of Kamana, Sand Hill benefitting from $84M water supply systems

Feb 14, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on 361 residents of Kamana, Sand Hill benefitting from $84M water supply systems

Kaieteur News – Approximately 361 residents from Kamana and Sand Hill in Region Eight, now have improved access to potable water, following the commissioning of two water supply systems...

Climate change can aggravate existing threats to int’l peace, security – Foreign Affairs Minister

Feb 14, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Climate change can aggravate existing threats to int’l peace, security – Foreign Affairs Minister

Kaieteur News – Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd on Tuesday pointed to the adverse effects of climate change on food security and peacekeeping operations....

The strike continues

Feb 14, 2024 KNEWS Editorial Comments Off on The strike continues

Kaieteur News – The President and other sympathizers of the government are concerned about teachers being on strike and its effects on children who are left on their own. The Ministry of...

The Magnificent Seven

Feb 14, 2024 KNEWS Features / Columnists, News, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on The Magnificent Seven

Kaieteur News – The Magnificent Seven in Guyana has its own stars, and they don’t go under the name Yul Brynner, or Steve McQueen, or Charles Bronson. They are better known as Irfaan Ali,...

IDB Group to hold high-level meeting in Guyana

Feb 14, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on IDB Group to hold high-level meeting in Guyana

Kaieteur News – The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) will hold its XII Annual Consultation with the Governors of the countries comprising its Caribbean Country Department on...

Newly commissioned O&G training facility opens doors

Feb 14, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Newly commissioned O&G training facility opens doors

Kaieteur News – With boundless avenues for rapid growth and transformation emerging, a concerted effort is underway to equip Guyanese for opportunities within the booming oil and gas sector....

Trinidad Derby winner Soca Harmony joins Jagdeo Racing Stables

Feb 14, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Trinidad Derby winner Soca Harmony joins Jagdeo Racing Stables

Kaieteur Sports – Trinidad Derby Stakes winner, Soca Harmony, is among three horses that arrived at Cheddi Jagan Timehri Airport, Timehri on Monday morning from Santa Rosa Park, Arima,...

RHT Pepsi and Albion win semifinal matches to reach final

Feb 14, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on RHT Pepsi and Albion win semifinal matches to reach final

BCB/Diors Bits and Pieces Under23 Tournament Kaieteur Sports – The long standing battle between arch-rivals Albion Community Centre Cricket Club and the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club...

Labour Ministry failing to fulfill role as mediator between Union and MOE- GTU President

Feb 14, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Labour Ministry failing to fulfill role as mediator between Union and MOE- GTU President

Day seven of teachers’ strike… Kaieteur News – On the seventh day of the nationwide teachers’ strike, President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) Mark Lyte is chiding the Ministry...

T20 World Cup inspection continues in Guyana – Police Ground recent site visit

Feb 14, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on T20 World Cup inspection continues in Guyana – Police Ground recent site visit

Kaieteur Sports – Site inspections continued in Guyana, with the Police Sports Club Ground being the latest venue to be assessed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) team and members of...

Shamar Joseph is ICC Men’s Player of the Month for January 2024

Feb 14, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Shamar Joseph is ICC Men’s Player of the Month for January 2024

Kaieteur News – ICC.com – A fast bowler that burst onto the scene from the West Indies has been voted the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for January 2024. Shamar Joseph (West Indies)...

Harpy Eagles look to make amends following stop-start opening round

Feb 14, 2024 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Harpy Eagles look to make amends following stop-start opening round

2024 CWI Regional 4-Day Championships Round 2… Kaieteur Sports – Guyana Harpy Eagles will resume their title protection campaign today when they face the Leeward Islands Hurricanes, as they...

Trinidad and Tobago cleans up beaches following 12-kilometer oil spill

Feb 14, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Trinidad and Tobago cleans up beaches following 12-kilometer oil spill

Kaieteur News – First responders and volunteers from Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday sought to contain an oil spill detected last week in the Caribbean country’s waters and clean areas of...

Yellow Steel Inc. supports Petra/Milo U18 Schools football

Feb 14, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Yellow Steel Inc. supports Petra/Milo U18 Schools football

Kaieteur Sports – Yellow Steel INC., a leading distributor of heavy-duty equipment, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the 10th Annual Milo U-18 Schools Football Tournament 2024,...

Two more tourism tours launched in Rupununi, Region Nine

Feb 14, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Two more tourism tours launched in Rupununi, Region Nine

Kaieteur News – The Tourism Sector continues to expand with the launching of two new experiential tours in the Rupununi, Region Nine. The Guyana Tourism Authority led by Kamrul Baksh, Rupununi...

Khan, Shariff take top honours in Chess Grand Prix 2 tourney

Feb 14, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Khan, Shariff take top honours in Chess Grand Prix 2 tourney

Kaieteur Sports – Reigning National Chess champion Taffin Khan and former female champion Sasha Shariff emerged victorious in the Grand Prix 2 four-day tournament on Sunday at the National...

Reminiscing about the Teachers’ Strike

Feb 14, 2024 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Reminiscing about the Teachers’ Strike

Dear Editor, Kaieteur News – The ongoing teachers strike bring back memories of the school strike on the Corentyne exactly 47 years ago. Students involved reminisce about it. It attracted...

Bisram and company continue to snipe from the political periphery utilizing language that belongs to another era

Feb 14, 2024 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Bisram and company continue to snipe from the political periphery utilizing language that belongs to another era

Dear Editor, In his letter published in the February 9, 2024 edition of S/N, Vishnu Bisram sought to have readers believe that Jagan was a stupid and foolish man. That Burnham was the brightest and...

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A false panacea for electoral integrity

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News – Advocates for fingerprint verification in Guyana’s elections herald it as... more