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President Ali says no need to address Guyana’s top revenue earner, oil

Jun 21, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on President Ali says no need to address Guyana’s top revenue earner, oil

…concerns about sector being handled weekly by VP Jagdeo Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali on Thursday said he does not need to address matters relating to the oil and gas sector, as these...

Questions raised over govt’s handling of US sanctions against Mohameds

Jun 21, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Questions raised over govt’s handling of US sanctions against Mohameds

Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali on Thursday faced members of the media where several questions were posed to him on the handling of the United States’ sanctions on Guyanese...

Calls for Norton to step aside after sexual harassment allegations

Jun 21, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Calls for Norton to step aside after sexual harassment allegations

– party leading lights urge internal investigations Senior members of the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNCR) have called on Party Leader, Aubrey Norton to step aside to allow for an...

All local gold exporters under investigation – President Ali

Jun 21, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on All local gold exporters under investigation – President Ali

Kaieteur News – In wake of the US sanctions on the Guyanese billionaire Nazar Mohamed, his son Azruddin Mohamed and government official Mae Thomas for alleged gold smuggling and corruption, the...

Security guard on $1M bail over killing Mon Repos teen

Jun 21, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Security guard on $1M bail over killing Mon Repos teen

Kaieteur News – A 20-year-old security guard was granted bail in the sum of $1,000,000 after being charged with manslaughter on Thursday. Deandrell Semple, a resident of Lot 30 Kingelly...

Prezzy’s Press-tastrophe

Jun 21, 2024 KNEWS Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Prezzy’s Press-tastrophe

Kaieteur News – Yesterday’s press conference by Prezzy was a masterclass in how not to conduct a press conference. It’s becoming increasingly clear that Prezzy might need a crash...

The right to strike and the right to be paid to strike

Jun 21, 2024 KNEWS Peeping Tom Comments Off on The right to strike and the right to be paid to strike

Kaieteur News – At his weekly press conferences, Vice President, Bharrat Jagde0 continually expresses concern that workers should not be entitled to payment for the time spent on strike. He...

Cleverness with Guyanese oil money

Jun 21, 2024 KNEWS Editorial Comments Off on Cleverness with Guyanese oil money

Kaieteur News – First, disco sensation Donna Summer scorched the air with, “She works hard for the money….” Next, the O’Jays arrived with “For the love of money….”. Talk about...

Disabled Kwebanna residents get wheelchairs from Health Ministry

Jun 21, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Disabled Kwebanna residents get wheelchairs from Health Ministry

Kaieteur News – Three disabled residents in the Kwebanna community have received wheelchairs from the Ministry of Health following a recent outreach by the President Irfaan Ali. The ministry...

Fisherman remanded for murder of colleague

Jun 21, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Fisherman remanded for murder of colleague

Kaieteur News – A 29-year-old fisherman from the Charity Squatting Area, Region Two was Wednesday remanded to prison for the murder of another fisherman also from the same community. The...

Five new wells to be drilled along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway and Linden

Jun 21, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Five new wells to be drilled along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway and Linden

Kaieteur News – Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Water Inc, Shaik Baksh, led a technical team to several villages along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway and Linden to conduct an assessment and...

GTU has new proposal to end strike action

Jun 21, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on GTU has new proposal to end strike action

– prepared to meet with Govt during August break to hammer out pay issues – Mc Donald Kaieteur News – The Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) is prepared to meet with the Government through the...

Campaign financing: what Guyana needs

Jun 21, 2024 KNEWS News, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on Campaign financing: what Guyana needs

Kaieteur News – Guyana needs robust campaign financing laws. Laws without loopholes. Laws that mean business. The Hon Attorney General, Mohabir Nandlall, SC knows this, and much more. ...

Govt. launches online platform to streamline planning, building permit process

Jun 21, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Govt. launches online platform to streamline planning, building permit process

Kaieteur News – The government, through the Ministry of Housing and Water’s Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), on Wednesday officially launched the Electronic Planning and...

Petterson-Griffith 337.5 kg is new ‘squats’ World Record

Jun 21, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Petterson-Griffith 337.5 kg is new ‘squats’ World Record

…becoming the only Guyanese with a world record in sports By Rawle Toney Kaieteur Sports – It was a historic day for sports in Guyana as Carlos Petterson-Griffith set a new squat world...

Trio arrested for gun, ammo possession

Jun 21, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Trio arrested for gun, ammo possession

Kaieteur News – Three men were arrested on Wednesday during a police intel-led operation in Alberttown, Georgetown. During the operation, police found an unlicensed 9mm pistol and two matching...

Ten more teachers complete F4S and GFF Child Safeguarding Workshop

Jun 21, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Ten more teachers complete F4S and GFF Child Safeguarding Workshop

Another ten teachers, representing nursery, primary and secondary schools, have completed the FIFA Football For Schools (F4S) training module and familiarised themselves with the GFF Child...

RHTSC continues investments into cricket development as Dr. Dembow co-sponsor mobile grass cutter

Jun 21, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on RHTSC continues investments into cricket development as Dr. Dembow co-sponsor mobile grass cutter

Kaieteur Sports – The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club MS is forging ahead with its cricket development programme as it strives to maintain its reputation as one of the top clubs in...

Overheated drop cord causes fire at Albouystown house

Jun 21, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Overheated drop cord causes fire at Albouystown house

Kaieteur News – Fire, believed to be electrical in nature damaged part of a two-storey wooden and concrete building at Lot 22 Callender Street, Albouystown, Georgetown. Quick response by the...

Waramadong, Kamarang secure first two spots in Upper Mazaruni U18 Football final

Jun 21, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Waramadong, Kamarang secure first two spots in Upper Mazaruni U18 Football final

Kaieteur Sports – Waramadong Girls and Kamarang Boys have become the first two teams to secure spots in the finals of the 2nd Annual Upper Mazaruni District Boys and Girls Under-18 Football...

Miner set on fire by Venezuelan man succumbs

Jun 21, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Miner set on fire by Venezuelan man succumbs

The Guyanese miner, Valon Evans called “Doug” who was on Sunday set on fire by a Venezuelan man at Wenamu Backdam, Cuyuni River, Region Seven has succumbed to his injuries. Kaieteur News learnt...

GBA to launch stringent selection procedure for Caribbean School Boys and Junior Championship

Jun 21, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on GBA to launch stringent selection procedure for Caribbean School Boys and Junior Championship

To resumption monthly U16 Championships from June 29 Kaieteur Sports – With the primary goal of retaining their overall title at the upcoming Caribbean School Boys and Junior Championship,...

GFF starts kit distribution to round of 16 teams

Jun 21, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on GFF starts kit distribution to round of 16 teams

Blue Water Shipping Under-15 Girls’ National Secondary School Championship Kaieteur Sports – Guyana Football Federation (GFF) on Wednesday began distributing kits to schools competing in...

Embrace yoga for a healthier life, harmonious society

Jun 21, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Embrace yoga for a healthier life, harmonious society

Kaieteur News – In today’s busy and demanding world of work and study and handling of other stressful situations, self-care and maintenance of mental and physical health cannot be overlooked....

Abrams sisters looking forward to compete at AP Invitational

Jun 21, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Abrams sisters looking forward to compete at AP Invitational

– Sisters keeping sights on Paris Olympics qualification By Rawle Toney Kaieteur Sports – The Abrams sisters, Jasmine and Aliyah, are aiming to compete together at the Olympics once...