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Oct 10, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on I-CEE Grand Prix 1 Chess Tournament gets underway
– Sandiford and Joshi lead in their respective categories (Kaieteur Sports) – The Guyana Chess Federation’s (GCF) Grand Prix series kicked off last weekend with a record-breaking...Oct 10, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Mandatory training and digital shift to improve public services
Mandatory training for employees in the Public Service will enhance the delivery of services to Guyanese and unlock other benefits, says Zulfikar Ally, Minister of Public Service, Government...Oct 10, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Local players return after International Draughts tourney in T&T
(Kaieteur Sports) – Local Draughts players returned home from Trinidad & Tobago’s 1st international open draughts tournament and females World championship games. The games were played at...Oct 10, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Caribbean falling behind in science and innovation investment
…ECLAC warns as region risks missing green growth boom A new report by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has sounded the alarm that Caribbean nations,...Oct 10, 2025 KNEWS Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on While we fight, the Americans profit
(Kaieteur News) – In Guyana, nothing is ever just an issue. It is always a weapon. Whether the matter concerns oil, elections, or gold, both sides of the political divide sharpen their talking...Oct 10, 2025 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Victory Valley Royals adds $400,000 with Nigel Hinds Senior League title
– Jets take third place beating Kings (Kaieteur Sports) – Guyana’s Senior champion club, Victory Valley Royals, returned to Linden and showed their prowess as they extinguished Block 22...Oct 10, 2025 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Response to: “Schools along the East Coast are experiencing wide disparities in meals provided under the National School Feeding Programme”
Dear Editor, The National Breakfast Programme welcomes public scrutiny, as this initiative is funded by the people of Guyana and exists to serve our nation’s children. However, in responding to...Oct 10, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Small rice farmers must scale back, not abandon industry – Jordan
(Kaieteur News) – Former Finance Minister Winston Jordan has hit back at criticisms over his recent statements on the rice sector, insisting that small farmers should not exit the industry but...Oct 10, 2025 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Rethinking Citizen Engagement in Guyana: Moving Beyond Ministerial Outreaches
Dear Editor, The Government of Guyana has taken bold steps to fulfill its mandate through cabinet outreaches and town hall-style gatherings aimed at addressing citizens’ concerns. While these...Oct 10, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Armed motorcycle bandits grab $300k, cigarettes and rum from Chinese Supermarket
(Kaieteur News) – Two armed motorcycle bandits escaped with $300,000 in cash, two bottles of 12-year-old rum and three cartons of Dunhill cigarettes after robbing the L-Mart Supermarket at Red...Oct 10, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Labourer fined $100k for damaging woman’s property
(Kaieteur News) – Twenty-nine-year-old Keyon Benons was on Wednesday fined $100,000 after he pleaded guilty to damaging a businesswoman’s property at Bush Lot, Essequibo Coast, Region Two....Oct 10, 2025 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Sovereignty, Protection, and the Extradition Debate: A Test of Guyana’s Legal and Moral Architecture
Dear Editor, In the wake of the U.S. indictment and possible extradition proceedings involving Mr. Nazar and Mr. Azruddin Mohamed, I wish to contribute a perspective rooted in both constitutional...Oct 10, 2025 KNEWS News Comments Off on Essequibo man charged with child rape
(Kaieteur News) – A 44-year-old labourer of Lima Sands, Essequibo Coast, Region Two was on Tuesday remanded to prison for allegedly raping a child under the age of 16. The accused, Davinan Owen...Oct 10, 2025 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Time to Reform Guyana’s Public Transportation System
Dear Editor, I am usually sensitive to the plight of small operators in any industry who are simply trying to make a living, but in this instance, I am in no way sympathetic to this particular group...Oct 10, 2025 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Some thoughts on Diwali motorcade
Dear Editor, I would like to share a suggestion regarding the annual Diwali Motorcade organised by the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha. This event remains one of the most beautiful celebrations of light,...Oct 10, 2025 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Our Gold, Guyana, and our Future
Dear Editor, Gold reserves are physical gold held by national central banks to act as a financial safety net, supporting national currency value and providing a buffer against economic instability....Jul 26, 2026
Kaieteur Sports – All-rounder Romario Shepherd bludgeoned a fifty while the veteran Mohammad Nabi played his role nicely to help the Guyana Amazon Warriors come from way behind to steal an...Jul 26, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – For years we have been told that institutions are the engines of prosperity. Build stronger courts, establish more transparent procurement systems, strengthen regulatory agencies, improve parliamentary oversight, and prosperity will follow as surely as dawn follows darkness. It...Jul 19, 2026
By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Few issues test the sovereignty of small states more severely than requests made by powerful friends. How should a country respond when cooperation is expected, but the proposed terms exceed its legal, financial and institutional capacity? That question...Jul 26, 2026
Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Barima! Barima! Barima! For those who hear that word repeated, there should be recognition of echoes of Pearl Harbor. A time and tragedy now enshrined in history. From Hawaii, America to Kumaka, Guyana. Another tranquil Sunday morning...Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.
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