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‘DON’T TOUCH THEIR PAY’ – Justice Kissoon blocks Govt. from deducting striking teachers’ salaries

Feb 23, 2024 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on ‘DON’T TOUCH THEIR PAY’ – Justice Kissoon blocks Govt. from deducting striking teachers’ salaries

By Rehanna Ramsay Kaieteur News – Justice Sandil Kissoon on Thursday granted a temporary order blocking the Government of Guyana from deducting the salaries of striking teachers. The High Court...

Teachers take protest to CARICOM

Feb 23, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Teachers take protest to CARICOM

Kaieteur News – Striking teachers in Guyana on Thursday called on the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to intervene on their behalf and meet with the Government of Guyana on the issue of increased...

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 48 as fears mount over humanitarian crisis and West Bank violence

Feb 23, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 48 as fears mount over humanitarian crisis and West Bank violence

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – Israeli strikes killed at least 48 people in southern and central Gaza overnight, half of them women and children, health officials said Thursday. European foreign...

Norton wants more from Exxon’s oil contract but not prepared to renegotiate deal

Feb 23, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Norton wants more from Exxon’s oil contract but not prepared to renegotiate deal

Kaieteur News – Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton said he believes the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) with ExxonMobil can be amended for Guyana to benefit more, however he is...

Top U.S. diplomat to visit Guyana Saturday

Feb 23, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Top U.S. diplomat to visit Guyana Saturday

– leading US delegation to CARICOM summit Kaieteur News – United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield will lead a US delegation here from Saturday to...

Public servants being mobilised for strike action

Feb 23, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Public servants being mobilised for strike action

…as GPSU issues ultimatum for talks with govt Kaieteur News – The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) on Thursday issued an ultimatum to the Government of Guyana (GoG), warning of...

Guyana’s top policymaker on oil and gas has not seen Exxon’s US$2B guarantee

Feb 23, 2024 KNews ExxonMobil, News, Oil & Gas Comments Off on Guyana’s top policymaker on oil and gas has not seen Exxon’s US$2B guarantee

Kaieteur News – Vice President (VP) and, top policy maker on the oil and gas sector, Bharrat Jagdeo disclosed on Thursday that he has not seen the $US2B oil spill guarantee reportedly lodged...

Govt. signs US$75M contract for Good Success to Timehri road project

Feb 23, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. signs US$75M contract for Good Success to Timehri road project

Kaieteur News – The government through the Ministry of Public Works on Thursday signed the design and built works contract with China Road and Bridge Corporation for the East Bank Road...

Guyana to sign on to new Canadian loan programme

Feb 23, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana to sign on to new Canadian loan programme

– as public debt climbs to US$4,508.8 million Kaieteur News – Already saddled with enormous debts, Guyana is poised to sign another major loan agreement with the Canadian Government. In a...

Grenada Union, CCWU back strike action by Guyanese teachers

Feb 23, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Grenada Union, CCWU back strike action by Guyanese teachers

Kaieteur News – In response to the ongoing nationwide teachers’ strike in Guyana, the Grenada Union of Teachers has declared its unwavering support for their fellow educators. Teachers across...

IDB’s XII Annual Consultation with Caribbean Governors begins today in Guyana

Feb 23, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on IDB’s XII Annual Consultation with Caribbean Governors begins today in Guyana

Kaieteur News – The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Finance will be hosting the President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Mr. Ilan Goldfajn and a large delegation of...

Guyana’s 54th Republic Anniversary Flag Raising Ceremony

Feb 23, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s 54th Republic Anniversary Flag Raising Ceremony

Who Own De Barge Wah Tip Over?

Feb 23, 2024 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Who Own De Barge Wah Tip Over?

Kaieteur News – Nobody Knows, But Everybody Guessin’! Dem barge spill oil in Tobago waters, but who own it? Now, who be responsible? Dat be de million-dollar question, but nobody seem to...

Edward B Beharry LTD and G-Boats reinforce commitment to support YBG

Feb 23, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Edward B Beharry LTD and G-Boats reinforce commitment to support YBG

Kaieteur Sports – The Edward B. Beharry Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to support youth basketball in the nation, with a simple sponsorship presentation to the Youth Basketball Guyana...

Guyana launches leg off ICC T20 World Cup festivities at Movietowne Mall

Feb 23, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana launches leg off ICC T20 World Cup festivities at Movietowne Mall

Kaieteur Sports – One half of this year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup hosts, Guyana, welcomed the official launch of the tournament during last evening’s event hosted at the...

GHE vs. WIA Sinclair grabs 4, Permaul/Motie share 6 wickets to give Harpy Eagles 178-run lead heading into 3rd Day

Feb 23, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on GHE vs. WIA Sinclair grabs 4, Permaul/Motie share 6 wickets to give Harpy Eagles 178-run lead heading into 3rd Day

2024 CWI Regional 4-Day Championships Round 3 Day 2… – GHE 2nd innings 165-5 (Nedd 4-27) Kaieteur Sports – Guyana Harpy Eagles closed off a strong second day of action at the Coolidge...

Dey returns as GRFU president

Feb 23, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dey returns as GRFU president

Kaieteur Sports – Ryan Dey secured a second term as president of the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) following the organisation’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Elections held last...

Fireworks expected at Flying Ace Cycle Club organised Peoples Pawn Shop Mashramani road race

Feb 23, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fireworks expected at Flying Ace Cycle Club organised Peoples Pawn Shop Mashramani road race

Kaieteur Sports – All the top cyclists in Guyana are expected to throng to Berbice today as the Flying Ace Cycle Club (FACC) of New Amsterdam, stages a cycle road race in Berbice. The event...

KFC Elite League primed: Ten clubs record 131 successful transfers for season six readiness

Feb 23, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on KFC Elite League primed: Ten clubs record 131 successful transfers for season six readiness

Kaieteur Sports – In a flurry of activity across the ten Guyana Football Federation-KFC Elite League clubs, a total of one hundred and thirty-one player transfers have been successfully...

Ansa McAl Golf Tournament set for at Lusignan Golf Club this weekend

Feb 23, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ansa McAl Golf Tournament set for at Lusignan Golf Club this weekend

Kaieteur Sports – Experience the Ultimate Golfing Weekend with Ansa McAl Tournament at Lusignan Golf Club. Calling all golf enthusiasts! Get ready for an extraordinary weekend of golfing...

Marks XI, Primo XI triumph at MAYSO softball

Feb 23, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Marks XI, Primo XI triumph at MAYSO softball

Kaieteur Sports – Lennox Marks XI and Leron Primo XI registered victories when the teams collided in two T10 softball fixtures organised by the Mocha Arcadia Youth Sports Organisation last...

Bush Lot Sports Club eyeing championship glory at AJM T20

Feb 23, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bush Lot Sports Club eyeing championship glory at AJM T20

Kaieteur Sports – The Bush Lot Sports Club will be aiming to go all the way towards championship glory at tomorrow’s AJM Mash It Up T20 tournament, at the Bush Lot Sports Complex Ground, West...

Trophy Stall Lions to participate in Florida Cup 2024

Feb 23, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall Lions to participate in Florida Cup 2024

Kaieteur Sports – A star studded Trophy Stall Lions Over50 softball team departed our shores for Florida, USA to participate in the prestigious Florida Cup 2024. The tournament is slated for...

H@rd Truths by GHK Lall – Guyana more of conundrum and contradiction, less of a country

Feb 23, 2024 KNews Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on H@rd Truths by GHK Lall – Guyana more of conundrum and contradiction, less of a country

Kaieteur News – Cast the widest net, and what is hauled in is a sea of contradictions about this country. This polity, this entity that is my country of birth, this Guyana, my most sacred...

Guyana at 54

Feb 23, 2024 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Guyana at 54

Kaieteur News – By any measurement, Guyana is a young Republic with many powerful attributes it can claim as its own. Given our relative youth as a nation, and the vastness of our natural...