January 2025

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Economic recovery is losing steam, new ILO report says

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Economic recovery is losing steam, new ILO report says

…geopolitical tensions, unresolved debt issues cited Kaieteur News- The global economy is slowing down, making it harder for labour markets to recover fully, according to the newly-released, World...

‘No secret in oil and gas sector in Guyana’—oil minister

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on ‘No secret in oil and gas sector in Guyana’—oil minister

—talks up transparency, distribution of oil wealth Kaieteur News-Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat says there is no secret in the oil and gas sector given the transparent...

City Hall workers to get 10% retroactive pay hike for 2024, 8% for 2025

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on City Hall workers to get 10% retroactive pay hike for 2024, 8% for 2025

Kaieteur News- The Ministry of Labour has announced that an agreement was reached to pay employees of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) on Thursday a 10% retroactive salary increase...

Citizens Bank raked in $2.2B in after tax profits last year

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Citizens Bank raked in $2.2B in after tax profits last year

Kaieteur News- The revenue of Citizens Bank Guyana Inc., a 51% owned subsidiary of Banks DIH Limited, has recorded profit after tax of $2.244 billion in 2024. This was compared to $1.946 billion...

Businessman, wife robbed at gunpoint

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Businessman, wife robbed at gunpoint

Kaieteur News- A businessman and his wife were robbed at gunpoint on Wednesday at their Perseverance Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara (EBD) home. The incident occurred around 19:45 h by two...

Govt. to spend $75M more on $78M Maruranau Dormitory

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Govt. to spend $75M more on $78M Maruranau Dormitory

… to construct kitchen and dining hall Kaieteur News- With a $78 million contract already awarded to construct the Maruranau school dormitory in Region Nine, the government is preparing to...

AFC and PSC discuss issues of national importance

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on AFC and PSC discuss issues of national importance

…at odds over confidence in Elections Commission Kaieteur News- The Alliance For Change (AFC) on Thursday met with executive members of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) in what the party...

Windies captain Brathwaite stresses bravery, belief ahead of Pakistan Test Series

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Windies captain Brathwaite stresses bravery, belief ahead of Pakistan Test Series

SportsMax – With the stakes high and the odds challenging, West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite has placed an unyielding focus on self-belief and bravery as key factors for his team to deliver...

In-form Savory dazzles on second day with classy half-century

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on In-form Savory dazzles on second day with classy half-century

Guyana Harpy Eagles 4-Day practice Day 2… -Ramsammy supports with fifty, Sinclair/Permaul among wickets Kaieteur Sports- Guyana Harpy Eagles wicket-keeper/batsman and XI team captain, Kemol...

Moo Milk sponsors National U12 Chess tourneys

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Moo Milk sponsors National U12 Chess tourneys

Kaieteur Sports- The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) starts a new tournament season with the Moo Milk-sponsored National Under 12 Rapid Championship tourneys. The championships will kick off the 2025...

Determinators’ 2-1 win over Pele FC keep them alive as DeJonge needles Potaro

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Determinators’ 2-1 win over Pele FC keep them alive as DeJonge needles Potaro

GFF Elite League Qualification Playoffs Kaieteur Sports- The race to Season Seven of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League has narrowed down to the final two teams, as Mahaica...

Lusignan Golf Club to host Inaugural GBTI Mastercard Golf Classic this Sunday

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Lusignan Golf Club to host Inaugural GBTI Mastercard Golf Classic this Sunday

Kaieteur Sports- The Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) is thrilled to kick off its 2025 tournament calendar with the inaugural GBTI Mastercard Golf Classic on Sunday, January 19. This exciting collaboration...

GFF Referee department recognizes top performances at Referee Award Ceremony, FIFA badges issued

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on GFF Referee department recognizes top performances at Referee Award Ceremony, FIFA badges issued

Kaieteur Sports- The Guyana Football Federation (GFF)’s Referee Department celebrated a year of stellar performances and achievements in football officiating during its Annual Referee Awards...

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Kaieteur Sports- The Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) has announced the DCB U15 squad after intense rounds of competition in the DCB inter-association tournament. The strong team will battle an East...

Guyana Badminton Association soars to New Heights in 2024

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Guyana Badminton Association soars to New Heights in 2024

Kaieteur Sports- The Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) has marked a remarkable year in 2024, underscoring its growth and achievements on both local and international stages. After emerging from the...

No conflict of interest exists

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on No conflict of interest exists

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Accusations of conflict of interest have a peculiar way of rising to the surface in Guyana. However, these accusations are often tinged with misunderstanding and...

Budget 2025 predictions -money for everybody

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on Budget 2025 predictions -money for everybody

Hard Truths… By GHK Lall Kaieteur News- My first prediction for Budget 2025 is that it will be another groundbreaker. There is nothing particularly prescient about that, so easy it is. By...

Budget Day

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS Editorial, News Comments Off on Budget Day

Editorial… Kaieteur News- All eyes are on Dr. Ashni Singh, Minister with Responsibility for Finance. Dr. Singh is the messenger of the PPPC Government and on this budget day for 2025, all...

De excuse factory working overtime

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on De excuse factory working overtime

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News- Dem boys hear de Opposition busy preparing fuh elections. But nah fuh win, yuh know. Dem preparing deir excuse when dem lose! De excuse factory working overtime,...

Cuisine of the Indentured Labourers & Seven Curries

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Cuisine of the Indentured Labourers & Seven Curries

Dear Editor, President Irfaan Ali made brief comments on social media about the popular seven curries and how they were initially prepared by the indentured or how the foods came about. I was in...

Pension deposit in Bank account

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Pension deposit in Bank account

Dear Editor It is a welcome facilitation by the Ministry of Human Services and Ministry of Finance to provide this service to pensioners who cannot make the trip to the Post Office or place to redeem...

Lewis, Tiwari and Raffik are the finest contractors in Guyana

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Lewis, Tiwari and Raffik are the finest contractors in Guyana

Dear Editor, During the last four years, the PPPC government led by His Excellency, The Honorable President, Dr. Irfaan Ali, Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips and Vice President Dr....

The Queen’s College refurbishment project is an opportunity to be cooperative

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on The Queen’s College refurbishment project is an opportunity to be cooperative

Dear Editor Queen’s College (QC) is loved by all of its alumni. Those who have served on the Old Student’s Association and the Board have always been very generous with their time and have...

Govt. and the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Govt. and the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy

Dear Editor, Recently, we have seen actions by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to elect a governor of “Guayana Essequiba”, which indicates that the South American counterpart will not relent...

The widening economic gap and a legacy of corruption

Jan 17, 2025 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on The widening economic gap and a legacy of corruption

Dear Editor Over the past four years, Guyana’s economic landscape has become a stark reflection of inequity and systemic corruption. While the government highlights token gestures like the $100,000...

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Slingerz rain on Camptown’s homecoming parade

Sep 08, 2026

…GDF, Police and Monedderlust march to three points By Rawle Toney (Kaieteur News) – Defending champions Slingerz Football Club and former champions Guyana Defence Force (GDF) FC maintained...

When wealth becomes a god

Sep 08, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – After my first encounter with the Guru, I had to return for some life lessons. So, on my return to his temple, I went looking for him. I found him sitting in exactly the same state in which I had left him: peaceful, unhurried and completely unimpressed by the frantic movement...

The World Has Broken the 1.5°C Promise. Small States Should Not Have...

Sep 06, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The world has broken the 1.5°C promise it made to its most vulnerable countries. The breach has not yet been recorded on a sustained basis, but the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says it is widely assessed as unavoidable and likely within the...

Mohamed must rethink, refine himself

Sep 08, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Here I am again. The Hon Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Azruddin Mohamed, has to have an epiphany. A radical renovation of his thinking and carriage is now compulsory. He must stop seeing himself as the Leader of the Opposition (OL); a man going places. He must see himself...

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