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Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Mottley announces Barbados’ elections February 11
(Barbados Today) Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced late Saturday that she has advised President Jeffrey Bostic that “come Monday, the 19th of January, the Parliament of Barbados shall be...Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Moral, civic education being introduced as subjects in schools
Moral and civic education is being introduced as stand-alone subjects across schools, as part of the government’s efforts to strengthen national identity and foster patriotism among students....Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Upper Demerara Hospital gets $120M digital X-ray machine
(Kaieteur News) – A new $120 million state-of-the-art Digital X-ray machine was commissioned at the Upper Demerara Hospital in Region 10 on Friday. The new equipment was commissioned by Minister...Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Rashid’s landmark and West Indies’ auditions headline T20I series in Dubai
(Cricinfo) – Afghanistan and West Indies will tune up for the T20 World Cup, which will kick off on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka, with a three-match T20I series in Dubai where conditions...Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Guyana remains vigilant, secure in face of political upheaval in Venezuela – Prime Minister
(Kaieteur News) – Guyana has strengthened its border defences following recent political developments in neighbouring Venezuela, Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has noted. Prime...Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Ganja and cash seized during police raid on Lethem hotel
(Kaieteur News) – Police acting on intelligence Sunday seized a quantity of marijuana during a raid on a hotel in Lethem, Central Rupununi. The operation was conducted around 11:50hrs, which led...Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Mahboob, Sadat stars for Afghanistan against WI; Rew, Mayes lead England to victory
(Cricinfo) – Contrasting half-centuries from Osman Sadat and Mahboob Khan set up Afghanistan’s 138-run win over West Indies. They wrapped up the win when Nooristani Omarzai bagged his...Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on National Super Middleweight champ Declou rallies Linden support ahead of Saturday’s card
Kaieteur Sports – Linden’s national super middleweight champion took advantage of the local television station in Watooka to rally Lindeners to come and support him when he faces Desmond...Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on $3B Stanleytown Bridge delayed with no new timeline – WIN
(Kaieteur News) – The delayed completion of a four-lane bridge at Stanleytown, West Bank Demerara has been causing excessive traffic, dust pollution and affecting economic activities for commuters...Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Hicks and Deochand lead RHT Bakewell to semifinal
Kaieteur Sports – The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club on Saturday last reached a semifinals spot in Berbice cricket for the 200th time when they defeated a spirited Skeldon Community Centre...Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on GTU bemoans appointment of TSC in absence of opposition leader
(Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Teacher’s Union (GTU) has again raised concerns about the appointment of the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) in the absence of an elected opposition leader....Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on AI-powered EdTech Company announces launch of new digital learning platform for regional schools
…Modules successfully piloted in Guyana (Kaieteur News) – EduGoal Global, an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered EdTech company, has revealed plans to launch its new digital learning...Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Guyana’s political legacy, loyalty and leadership
Dear Editor, Comically ironic, perhaps, is there “Much ado about Nothing” in Shakespear’s play, drama or theatrics, “All’s well that ends Well?” In life, in order to attain the helm,...Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Supporting the presence and integration of deportees and third-country nationals in Guyana
Dear Editor, I refer to Kaieteur News, 16 January 2025, which reported that “Growth in Guyana is expected to remain strong in the medium term, but upskilling the labour force remains a major...Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on ‘The Parliamentary opposition in context’
Dear Editor, Walter Bagehot, the nineteenth century English journalist, claimed that the British parliament was no more than a talk-shop of idle people dominated by the executive, and this has...Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on The Great Guyanese Heist: A Liquidation Sale of the Future
Dear Editor, Guyana is witnessing a masterclass in economic extraction. While the skyline of Georgetown bristles with the skeletal frames of new hotels and the government boasts of...Jan 18, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Guyana gave away US-billions from Liza One and Liza Two
…as Govt. settles for ‘small bone’ (Kaieteur News) – The Government of Guyana (GoG) has consistently refused to ring-fence the Stabroek Block projects, hindering the early flow of massive...Jan 18, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Venezuela’s new leader, facing internal division, moves to tighten her grip on power
Jan 17 (Reuters) – In the 12 days since the U.S. seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, interim President Delcy Rodriguez has been working to consolidate her own power, installing...Jan 18, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on “Parliament is the cornerstone of democracy” – Canadian High Commissioner says
(Kaieteur News) – Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana Sébastien Sigouin in a Facebook post on Friday reminded that “Parliament is the cornerstone of democracy.” The High Commissioner’s...Jan 18, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Teen wanted for murder, robbery under arms found hiding in ceiling, arrested
(Kaieteur News) – A 19-year-old welder from Annandale New Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara (ECD), who was wanted for attempted murder and robbery under arms was on Friday arrested. The teen,...Jan 18, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Govt. rollouts eHealth Record System at Festival City Polyclinic
(Kaieteur News) – The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Health and the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), on Saturday officially launched the National Electronic Health...Jan 18, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Plaza Court Hotel opens on Main Street
…President Ali says Guyana emerging as premier tourism destination DPI – Guyana is rapidly emerging as one of the Caribbean and South America’s premier tourism destinations, President Irfaan...Jan 18, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Mindset for Success conference attracts over 50 participants
(Kaieteur News) – More than 50 participants benefited from a one-day certification workshop and conference titled, ‘Reshaping Your Mindset for Success’, hosted by prominent U.S.-based Guyanese...Your children are starving, and you giving away their food to an already fat pussycat.
Jun 21, 2026
Beharry U19 School’s T20 Cricket tournament… Kaieteur Sports – T20 School’s Under-19 cricket action continued yesterday on the West Side at the Uitvlugt Community Center Ground, with a few...Jun 21, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – There are few things more moving than a sudden conversion. Saul had his road to Damascus. St. Augustine heard a divine voice. And now thousands of overseas-based Guyanese are experiencing their own spiritual awakening. After decades of living in Brooklyn, Toronto, Miami,...Jun 21, 2026
By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – I have spent a decade in the councils of the Organization of American States. I have watched governments come and go, seen some crises handled well and others handled badly, sat through more commemorative meetings than sessions discussing pressing issues,...Jun 21, 2026
Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Guyanese should get first prize for their tolerance for bull, their bottomless reservoir of docility. And humour. They have grown in those respects relative to their head-of-state. Whatever has taken over his head, the astonishing is what...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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