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Govt. distances self from Sam Hinds’ glowing comments on Exxon’s deal

Oct 21, 2024 Neeraj Khan News Comments Off on Govt. distances self from Sam Hinds’ glowing comments on Exxon’s deal

Kaieteur News– The government of Guyana has distanced itself from comments made by former President, Prime Minister and Guyana’s current Ambassador to the United States of America, Sam Hinds...

Guyana’s food import bill in three-year climb

Oct 21, 2024 Neeraj Khan News Comments Off on Guyana’s food import bill in three-year climb

…Bank of Guyana says bill increased significantly to US$144.9M at mid-year Kaieteur News- With Guyana leading discussions on the regional push to reduce the Caribbean Community’s...

At least 87 killed in strike on northern Gaza, officials say, as UN warns ‘nowhere is safe’

Oct 21, 2024 Neeraj Khan News Comments Off on At least 87 killed in strike on northern Gaza, officials say, as UN warns ‘nowhere is safe’

(BBC NEWS) Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry has said at least 87 people were killed and more than 40 injured in Saturday’s Israeli air strike on the city of Beit Lahia in the north of the...

Man killed in hit-and-run accident

Oct 21, 2024 Neeraj Khan News Comments Off on Man killed in hit-and-run accident

Kaieteur News – A man of Amerindian descent who is yet to be identified was killed, during the wee hours of Sunday, in a hit-and-run accident at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo (EBE). Police in a...

Govt. racked up 11 loans in 2023 totaling $222 billion – AG Report

Oct 21, 2024 Neeraj Khan News Comments Off on Govt. racked up 11 loans in 2023 totaling $222 billion – AG Report

Kaieteur News – The Auditor General’s Report for 2023 reveals that the Government of Guyana (GoG) borrowed a total of $222.484 billion through 11 loan agreements. The loans were sourced from...

Linden hairdresser shot during robbery

Oct 21, 2024 Neeraj Khan News Comments Off on Linden hairdresser shot during robbery

Kaieteur News- A 27-year-old hairdresser was shot on Saturday night during a robbery at her salon located at Coca Road, Wismar, Linden, Region 10. Injured is Mockesha Standford. She was...

Former EPA Head calls for independent probe into environmental complaints at Crane, Linden

Oct 21, 2024 Neeraj Khan News Comments Off on Former EPA Head calls for independent probe into environmental complaints at Crane, Linden

(Former EPA Head calls for independent probe into environmental complaints at Crane, Linden. Dr. Adams also questioned the EPA’s technical capacity to handle such incidents.) Kaieteur News...

Thieves throw man in trench, drive away with his car

Oct 21, 2024 Neeraj Khan News Comments Off on Thieves throw man in trench, drive away with his car

Kaieteur News- Two car thieves on Saturday night threw a man into a trench at Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara (EBD) before driving away with his $3M car, PVV 1962. The victim was identified as...

A lil gossip nah gan hurt yuh

Oct 21, 2024 Neeraj Khan Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on A lil gossip nah gan hurt yuh

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – Dem Boys Seh how Socrates used to deh in Greece long, long time ago, and dem call he a big wise man. One day, he walking down de road when one of he buddies...

Best Western opens Aiden Hotel in Guyana

Oct 21, 2024 Neeraj Khan News Comments Off on Best Western opens Aiden Hotel in Guyana

…as Pres. Ali says gov’t aiming to build world-class economy With a heavy focus on investment and opportunities, the government is aiming to build a world-class economy, which will be achieved...

Health emergencies, cervical cancer elimination top priorities for PAHO director during visit to EU, Spain

Oct 21, 2024 Neeraj Khan News Comments Off on Health emergencies, cervical cancer elimination top priorities for PAHO director during visit to EU, Spain

Kaieteur News- Strengthening collaboration on issues such as emergency prevention, preparedness and response, cervical cancer elimination, and regional production of medicines and health...

Guyana’s IGG team departs for French Guiana

Oct 21, 2024 Neeraj Khan Sports Comments Off on Guyana’s IGG team departs for French Guiana

By Rawle Toney Kaieteur Sports – Today, Guyana’s athletes embarked on their journey to French Guiana to compete in the 2024 edition of the Inter Guiana Games (IGG). The annual sporting...

Imlach named Guyana Harpy Eagles’ Captain

Oct 21, 2024 Neeraj Khan Sports Comments Off on Imlach named Guyana Harpy Eagles’ Captain

2024 CWI Men’s Regional Super50 Championships… Kaieteur Sports – Tevin Imlach will lead a star-studded Guyana Harpy Eagles squad ahead of the upcoming CWI Regional Super50 Championships...

Persaud, Leung pedal to victory at Percy Boyce Memorial Cycle Race

Oct 21, 2024 Neeraj Khan Sports Comments Off on Persaud, Leung pedal to victory at Percy Boyce Memorial Cycle Race

Kaieteur Sports – Robin Persaud and Alexander Leung claimed top honours yesterday at the Flying Ace Cycling Club’s Annual Percy Boyce Memorial Cycle Road Race, co-hosted by the PAB...

North Ruimveldt upsets Sparta Boss

Oct 21, 2024 Neeraj Khan Sports Comments Off on North Ruimveldt upsets Sparta Boss

Champion of Champions Futsal… – North East, Back Circle, Gold is Money march on Kaieteur Sports – North Ruimveldt created the biggest upset to date in the Bent Street ‘Champion of...

Asalanka, Madushka help Sri Lanka take 1-0 lead

Oct 21, 2024 Neeraj Khan Sports Comments Off on Asalanka, Madushka help Sri Lanka take 1-0 lead

(ESPN Cricinfo) – A 137-run stand between Charith Asalanka and debutant Nishan Madushka provided the base as Sri Lanka comfortably chased down a DLS-adjusted target of 232 in Pallekele, to take...

Sod turned for construction of $182M Tabatinga Secondary School, Region 9

Oct 21, 2024 Neeraj Khan News Comments Off on Sod turned for construction of $182M Tabatinga Secondary School, Region 9

Kaieteur News– President Irfaan Ali and Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Sunday turned the sod for the construction of the $182 million Tabatinga Secondary School, located in Lethem,...

Five companies bid to build Palmyra Cultural Market

Oct 21, 2024 Neeraj Khan News Comments Off on Five companies bid to build Palmyra Cultural Market

Kaieteur News – Five companies, including two local firms, have submitted bids to design, build and finance (DBF) a cultural market at Palmyra, Berbice, Region Six. This was revealed at the...

Is this right or wrong?

Oct 21, 2024 Neeraj Khan Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Is this right or wrong?

Kaieteur News – The attendance of a sitting Head of State at the political event of a ruling party in another country is a practice fraught with ethical dilemmas and potential controversies....

Smoke and mirrors

Oct 21, 2024 Neeraj Khan Letters Comments Off on Smoke and mirrors

Dear Editor, The suddenness with which the regime decided to make a $200,000 cash grant to all Guyanese households and with which it also altered both the procedure, quantity and timing of this...

President Irfaan remains preferred choice over Opp. Leader Norton

Oct 21, 2024 Neeraj Khan Letters Comments Off on President Irfaan remains preferred choice over Opp. Leader Norton

Dear Editor, Incumbent President Irfaan Ali and the ruling PPP in Guyana lead the opposition APNU (PNC) and AFC and would win a comfortable majority government if the election were held soon,...

Unhelpful occurrences

Oct 21, 2024 Neeraj Khan Letters Comments Off on Unhelpful occurrences

Dear Editor, Almost a year of the dreadful helicopter crash which claimed five of our best. Now we are learning the voice recorded was badly damaged (Demerara waves October 19). Likewise, several...

Numerically, how many 18 years and older will benefit from the GY$100,000?

Oct 21, 2024 Neeraj Khan Letters Comments Off on Numerically, how many 18 years and older will benefit from the GY$100,000?

Dear Editor, The reconciled matrix of GY$100,000 from the $200,000 axiom now for all over 18 instead of per family is still, sadly, shrouded in mystery. Annually, a list of all 16-year-old...

I haven’t done a poll, but I daresay that no one is taking you seriously on that

Oct 21, 2024 Neeraj Khan Letters Comments Off on I haven’t done a poll, but I daresay that no one is taking you seriously on that

Dear Editor, Now that Vishnu Bisram has apparently arrived at the conclusion that his self-proclaimed campaign that he was Bhagwan’s gift to Guyana to be its representative to replace the former...

Increase in Physical Education at private schools around Guyana

Oct 21, 2024 Neeraj Khan Letters Comments Off on Increase in Physical Education at private schools around Guyana

Dear Editor, There is an increase in Physical education at private schools in Guyana. Physical education is a course taught in schools that focuses on developing physical fitness and the ability to...

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Anderson ton, Looknauth’s 9 seals dominant 10-wicket win for Harpy Eagles

A wave of criminal deportees may be coming our way soon

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-It is peculiar the way the PPP/C government often finds itself staring down the barrel of... more