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Cuisine of the Indentured Labourers & Seven Curries

Cuisine of the Indentured Labourers & Seven Curries

Jan 17, 2025 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...
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Pension deposit in Bank account

Pension deposit in Bank account

Jan 17, 2025 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...
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Lewis, Tiwari and Raffik are the finest contractors in Guyana

Lewis, Tiwari and Raffik are the finest contractors in Guyana

Jan 17, 2025 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....
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The Queen’s College refurbishment project is an opportunity to be cooperative

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

Jan 17, 2025 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...
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Govt. and the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy 

Govt. and the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy 

Jan 17, 2025 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...
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The widening economic gap and a legacy of corruption

The widening economic gap and a legacy of corruption

Jan 17, 2025 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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Berserk man attacking persons shot dead by police

Berserk man attacking persons shot dead by police

Jan 16, 2025 News Comments Off on Berserk man attacking persons shot dead by police

…pensioner who tried to subdue him dies after being stabbed, accidentally shot  Kaieteur News- Police shot and killed a mentally-ill man on Wednesday after he went berserk at Mahaicony, East...
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VP Jagdeo exposing Cabinet colleagues to public ridicule and embarrassment

VP Jagdeo exposing Cabinet colleagues to public ridicule and embarrassment

Jan 16, 2025 News Comments Off on VP Jagdeo exposing Cabinet colleagues to public ridicule and embarrassment

…as he continues to duck key documents on gas-to-energy project—Glenn Lall   Kaieteur News-  Social commentator and businessman, Glenn Lall, has called out Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo for...
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Israel and Hamas reach deal on Gaza ceasefire and hostage release

Israel and Hamas reach deal on Gaza ceasefire and hostage release

Jan 16, 2025 News Comments Off on Israel and Hamas reach deal on Gaza ceasefire and hostage release

WASHINGTON — A ceasefire deal was reached Wednesday to end 15 months of fighting in the Gaza Strip, according to President Joe Biden, Qatar’s prime minister and Hamas officials....
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SWAT team members busted with ganja

SWAT team members busted with ganja

Jan 16, 2025 News Comments Off on SWAT team members busted with ganja

Kaieteur News- Two SWAT unit ranks are under close arrest after they were busted on Tuesday with almost a kilogram of marijuana at Camp and New Market Streets, Georgetown. The policemen were...
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Young mother loses twins after premature birth at GPHC…blames ‘misleading ultrasound’  

Young mother loses twins after premature birth at GPHC…blames ‘misleading ultrasound’  

Jan 16, 2025 News Comments Off on Young mother loses twins after premature birth at GPHC…blames ‘misleading ultrasound’  

Kaieteur News- A young mother has lost her twins after delivering extremely premature infants of 27 weeks at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)  on Friday. A statement from GPHC said...
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Prison officer jailed three years for ganja at Mazaruni Prison

Prison officer jailed three years for ganja at Mazaruni Prison

Jan 16, 2025 News Comments Off on Prison officer jailed three years for ganja at Mazaruni Prison

Kaieteur News- A 21-year-old prison officer was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to a narcotics possession charge at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. Joel...
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Exxon still to return 20% of Stabroek Block

Exxon still to return 20% of Stabroek Block

Jan 16, 2025 News Comments Off on Exxon still to return 20% of Stabroek Block

…Oil minister says govt finalising acreage Kaieteur News- Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, has disclosed that ExxonMobil Guyana Limited is nearing the completion of its obligation to...
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No bail for construction worker charged for stealing phone

No bail for construction worker charged for stealing phone

Jan 16, 2025 News Comments Off on No bail for construction worker charged for stealing phone

Kaieteur News- A 23-year-old construction worker was remanded to prison on Wednesday after appearing at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer a robbery under arms charge. Marlon Rodrigues of...
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Forensic lab acquires new $86M scanning electron microscope

Forensic lab acquires new $86M scanning electron microscope

Jan 16, 2025 News Comments Off on Forensic lab acquires new $86M scanning electron microscope

…equipment to help fast-track analysis of gunshot residue Kaieteur News- The Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory (GFSL) on Wednesday unveiled and commissioned a “state-of-the-art” $86 million...
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‘Court system cannot conduct trials and deliver judgements within the four-month time’ – Chief Justice says, amid surge in case filing

‘Court system cannot conduct trials and deliver judgements within the four-month time’ – Chief Justice says, amid surge in case filing

Jan 16, 2025 News Comments Off on ‘Court system cannot conduct trials and deliver judgements within the four-month time’ – Chief Justice says, amid surge in case filing

By Shania Williams Kaieteur News-  The court system witnessed a significant rise in case filings in 2024, and Acting Chief Justice Roxane George has acknowledged the challenges of conducting trials...
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CDB working to increase women entrepreneurs’ access to new markets

CDB working to increase women entrepreneurs’ access to new markets

Jan 16, 2025 News Comments Off on CDB working to increase women entrepreneurs’ access to new markets

Kaieteur News- The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) through the SheTrades Caribbean Hub,  a joint initiative with the International Trade Centre (ITC), will launch a new partnership to...
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Bishops’ High School to get $129m library

Bishops’ High School to get $129m library

Jan 16, 2025 News Comments Off on Bishops’ High School to get $129m library

Kaieteur News- The Ministry of Education is set to construct a modern library block at the cost of $129 million at the Bishops’ High School. The Education Ministry, in a press statement on...
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Oil spill bill to be tabled after budget reading, debates – Minister Bharrat

Oil spill bill to be tabled after budget reading, debates – Minister Bharrat

Jan 16, 2025 News Comments Off on Oil spill bill to be tabled after budget reading, debates – Minister Bharrat

Kaieteur News- Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, said the much-talked about Oil Spill Bill will be tabled in the National Assembly shortly after the reading of the national budget and...
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Bandits shot, captured during high-voltage chase in Annandale

Bandits shot, captured during high-voltage chase in Annandale

Jan 16, 2025 News Comments Off on Bandits shot, captured during high-voltage chase in Annandale

Kaieteur News- Two armed bandits were captured by residents of Annandale, East Coast Demerara (ECD) Tuesday night following a high-voltage shootout and chase. According to a police press release, at...
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Chairman of QC Board gets contract to design new wing of school

Chairman of QC Board gets contract to design new wing of school

Jan 16, 2025 News Comments Off on Chairman of QC Board gets contract to design new wing of school

-Manickchand says there is no conflict of interest Kaieteur News-  Chairman of the Queen’s College (QC) Board of Governors and Engineer, Marcel Gaskin was recently awarded the contract to design...
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19 companies bid to construct office buildings at CJIA

19 companies bid to construct office buildings at CJIA

Jan 16, 2025 News Comments Off on 19 companies bid to construct office buildings at CJIA

Kaieteur News- Following the advertisement for the construction and rehabilitation of office buildings at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), a total of 19 contractors from both local and...
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St. Joseph High School benefits from GBA Shuttle Time project

St. Joseph High School benefits from GBA Shuttle Time project

Jan 16, 2025 Sports Comments Off on St. Joseph High School benefits from GBA Shuttle Time project

Kaieteur Sports-  The Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) made a timely donation to the students of St. Joseph High School this past week, as the Shuttle Time programme continues across schools...
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CWI launches high-performance initiatives to accelerate player, coaching development

CWI launches high-performance initiatives to accelerate player, coaching development

Jan 16, 2025 Sports Comments Off on CWI launches high-performance initiatives to accelerate player, coaching development

SportsMax – Cricket West Indies (CWI) started 2025 with three groundbreaking high-performance programmes aimed at elevating the standard of West Indies cricket across all levels. The...
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Windies U19 Women suffer heavy 79-run loss to New Zealand in warm-up match

Windies U19 Women suffer heavy 79-run loss to New Zealand in warm-up match

Jan 16, 2025 Sports Comments Off on Windies U19 Women suffer heavy 79-run loss to New Zealand in warm-up match

SportsMax – West Indies Under-19 Women endured a crushing 79-run defeat to their New Zealand counterparts in their second warm-up match at the UKM-YSD Cricket Oval in Malaysia yesterday. With...
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Sports

Groups, schedule announced for One Guyana 3×3 Quest

Groups, schedule announced for One Guyana 3×3 Quest

Mar 25, 2025

Kaieteur Sports- With just 11 days to go before Guyana welcomes 16 nations for the largest 3×3 basketball event ever hosted in the English-speaking Caribbean, excitement is building. The Guyana...
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2025 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League Fixtures confirmed

2025 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League...

Mar 25, 2025

Virtual Meeting of Caribbean Boxing Promoters held, Guyana among six countries with interest

Virtual Meeting of Caribbean Boxing Promoters...

Mar 25, 2025

GBA AirBadminton Tournament spikes off with historic showing at St. Cuthbert’s Mission 

GBA AirBadminton Tournament spikes off with...

Mar 25, 2025

Briton John sets sights on another sweep with second leg win

Briton John sets sights on another sweep with...

Mar 25, 2025

Waramuri stuns Vreed-en-Hoop 7-1, as Bush Lot topple Ann’s Grove

Waramuri stuns Vreed-en-Hoop 7-1, as Bush Lot...

Mar 24, 2025

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