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National U17 selectee benefits from Project “Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana”

Jul 26, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on National U17 selectee benefits from Project “Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana”

Kaieteur Sports – Pugnacious opener and wicketkeeper Vikash Wilkinson is the latest young cricketer to benefit from this joint initiative between Kishan Das of the USA and Anil Beharry of...

ExxonMobil’s public consultations

Jul 26, 2024 KNews Editorial Comments Off on ExxonMobil’s public consultations

Kaieteur News – Thanks to the ongoing exposures of this newspaper about the deficits in the massive oil sector, the PPP/C Government has finally stirred and now plans to send representatives to...

The AFC needs to do more soul-searching

Jul 26, 2024 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The AFC needs to do more soul-searching

Kaieteur News – The AFC continues to adversely comment on the decision of one of its then members, Charrandass Persaud, to support a no-confidence motion against his own government in December...

Our highest court graciously acknowledged Ramon’s public spiritedness

Jul 26, 2024 KNews Letters Comments Off on Our highest court graciously acknowledged Ramon’s public spiritedness

Dear Editor, Ramon Gaskin was one of the most delightful people I have ever met. I remember with gratitude how much of our conversation consisted of genuine good old-fashioned Guyanese laughter, the...

‘Pressure group’ activated to remove Hicken from office

Jul 26, 2024 KNews Letters Comments Off on ‘Pressure group’ activated to remove Hicken from office

Dear Editor, Reference is made to a letter which appeared in your newspaper on Thursday under the caption: “it is time this nonsense stops” where the writer, Sherwin Crandon spoke about the...

Bold stance needed by CARICOM leaders

Jul 26, 2024 KNews Letters Comments Off on Bold stance needed by CARICOM leaders

Dear Editor, CARICOM Heads of Government are meeting at the end of July. This meeting is taking place at a time when three countries in the region have just been very seriously damaged by hurricane...

Training initiative commendable

Jul 26, 2024 KNews Letters Comments Off on Training initiative commendable

Dear Editor, The training initiative, in the plumbing and electrical fields, being offered to residents of Festival City and surrounding communities must be commended. One comment questioned whether...

Isn’t it time the PNC beg pardon from Guyanese?

Jul 26, 2024 KNews Letters Comments Off on Isn’t it time the PNC beg pardon from Guyanese?

Dear Editor, It would seem as if the Lyrics of Lynn Anderson’s 1970 song, “Rose Garden” were scribed with the PNC Party in mind. Their thoughts, words, deeds and actions characterize the...

Hammie continues his contortions

Jul 26, 2024 KNews Letters Comments Off on Hammie continues his contortions

Dear Editor, After reading Hamilton Greene’s letter in July 19, 2024 publication of Stabroek News, I felt compelled to transfer memories to words. “Elder” as he now seems contended to call...

Cost of living – Guyana groaning, gasping

Jul 25, 2024 KNews Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on Cost of living – Guyana groaning, gasping

Hard Truths by GHK Lall Kaieteur News – From Mahdia came another set of wails: “high.” Atlantic Ville on the East Coast Demerara upped the volume: “very high.” Together, fellow...

Govt. takes out US$300M more from oil fund

Jul 25, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. takes out US$300M more from oil fund

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Finance on Wednesday evening announced yet another withdrawal from the Natural Resources Fund (NRF). In a statement, the Ministry of Finance said in keeping with...

Cops seize 28 high-powered weapons during raid in Kitty

Jul 25, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Cops seize 28 high-powered weapons during raid in Kitty

Kaieteur News – Police on Wednesday seized a total of 28 high-powered firearms during an intelligence-led operation on Sandy Babb Street Kitty, Georgetown. The raid was reportedly conducted...

Opposition divided on how Exxon should handle produced water from 7th project – PNCR says reinject, AFC says treat

Jul 25, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition divided on how Exxon should handle produced water from 7th project – PNCR says reinject, AFC says treat

Kaieteur News – While ExxonMobil is yet to decide how it will be handling the produced water from its seventh project- Hammerhead, the two major opposition political parties- People’s...

Man charged with attempting to kill stepson

Jul 25, 2024 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Man charged with attempting to kill stepson

– fight breaks out in Court among relatives Kaieteur News – A fright broke out at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday after a 24-year-old man was remanded to prison for...

Fireman nabbed smuggling rum

Jul 25, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Fireman nabbed smuggling rum

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Home Affair on Tuesday disclosed that an officer in the Guyana Fire Service was allegedly caught smuggling rum. According to the ministry, the officer, Clayton...

Chain thief begs Magistrate for 2 weeks jail, gets 2 years instead

Jul 25, 2024 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Chain thief begs Magistrate for 2 weeks jail, gets 2 years instead

Kaieteur News – A man who appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court#1 on Wednesday initially asked the magistrate for two weeks imprisonment for a larceny...

Govt. uneasy with levels of crime, violence in Guyana – Nandlall

Jul 25, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. uneasy with levels of crime, violence in Guyana – Nandlall

Kaieteur News – The Attorney General Anil Nandlall on Tuesday during his weekly episode of Issues in the News said that the ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) are constantly being trained...

PAHO urges countries to boost surveillance, increase vaccination against whooping cough

Jul 25, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on PAHO urges countries to boost surveillance, increase vaccination against whooping cough

Kaieteur News – In light of an increase in whooping cough (pertussis) cases globally and in some countries of the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued an...

Scotiabank introduces retail self–checkout cashless kIosks

Jul 25, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Scotiabank introduces retail self–checkout cashless kIosks

– as it expands digital offerings with payment solutions Kaieteur News – Scotiabank has expanded its digital offerings, using its proprietary application technology, which can help...

Young leaders call for more resources for Caribbean youth programmes

Jul 25, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Young leaders call for more resources for Caribbean youth programmes

Kaieteur News – Young leaders from across the Caribbean have called for more resources to be allocated to youth development and programmes and projects focused on the demographic, which...

94 per cent of HIV patients know their status, but only 72 per cent on treatment – Min. Anthony

Jul 25, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on 94 per cent of HIV patients know their status, but only 72 per cent on treatment – Min. Anthony

Kaieteur News – Some 94 per cent of persons living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Guyana are aware of their status, but only 72 per cent of those are on treatment. Minister of...

Govt. to spend $32M to supervise over $500M in school projects

Jul 25, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to spend $32M to supervise over $500M in school projects

Kaieteur News – With over $500 million set aside to construct secondary schools at Jawalla in Region Seven, Waramuri in Region One and Orealla in Region Six, the government through the Ministry...

No bail for chain snatcher

Jul 25, 2024 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on No bail for chain snatcher

Kaieteur News – A 53-year-old taxi driver of South Ruimvedlt Gardens on Wednesday was charged with larceny when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Faith...

1,644 lots regularised in several squatting areas to date

Jul 25, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on 1,644 lots regularised in several squatting areas to date

Kaieteur News – One thousand six hundred and forty-four lots in 13 squatting areas in several regions have been regularised to date, benefitting hundreds of households between 2020 and 2023....

Workshop held to push Canada-funded Caribbean agriculture programme

Jul 25, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Workshop held to push Canada-funded Caribbean agriculture programme

Kaieteur News – A workshop to help prepare Guyana to roll out the Canada-funded Caribbean Gender-responsive Climate-smart Agriculture and Food programme was held on Wednesday at Regency...

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A flawed interpretation of international law

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News – The assertion that “under international law, Venezuela is responsible for... more