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PPP V. PNCR – internals

Apr 15, 2024 KNEWS The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on PPP V. PNCR – internals

Kaieteur News – This much must be said for the PPP: dare to blink at the wrong time and the offending head is sure to roll on a dime. Try stepping out of line and that man or woman had better...

First Lady, Mexican Ambassador sponsor 300 special needs children, orphans to circus

Apr 15, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on First Lady, Mexican Ambassador sponsor 300 special needs children, orphans to circus

Kaieteur News – Just about 300 children from orphanages and Special Education Needs schools across Guyana had the opportunity to experience the thrill of the Suarez Brothers’ Circus firsthand...

De PPP run to Babu Jaan fuh help!

Mar 11, 2024 KNEWS Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De PPP run to Babu Jaan fuh help!

Kaieteur News- Dem had an event at Babu Jaan yesterday fuh de death anniversary of Cheddi. De party went all out fuh dis one. A sure sign of desperation. Dem lined de narrow entrance to be meeting...

What a friend we have in Jagdeo!

Mar 11, 2024 KNEWS Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on What a friend we have in Jagdeo!

Kaieteur News– The aftermath of the 2020 general and regional elections in Guyana was supposed to have led to a seismic shift in the political landscape, particularly for the coalition of APNU...

Public Service Commission cleared backlog of more than 300 issues

Mar 11, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Public Service Commission cleared backlog of more than 300 issues

Kaieteur News- The Public Service Commission (PSC) has cleared a backlog of more than 300 issues that were pending prior to it taking office in July of 2023. This was disclosed by PSC Chairman...

Republic Bank opens $1.2B branch at Williamsburg

Mar 11, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Republic Bank opens $1.2B branch at Williamsburg

Kaieteur News – The $1.2 billion Republic Bank Williamsburg branch in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) has been defined as a wise investment by His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, since...

GMR&SC announces plan to construct Spectator Pavilion at South Dakota Circuit

Mar 11, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on GMR&SC announces plan to construct Spectator Pavilion at South Dakota Circuit

Kaieteur News- The Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) is delighted to announce the planned construction of a new spectator pavilion at the South Dakota Circuit, an initiative...

Briton John takes Jagan’s Memorial 2nd Stage

Mar 11, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Briton John takes Jagan’s Memorial 2nd Stage

Kaieteur News– After a commanding victory in the initial stage, British cyclist John continued his impressive performance on Sunday in Berbice, securing a comfortable win in the second leg of...

CARICOM Classic Chess Team Tournament… Guyana finishes second as T&T claim the title

Mar 11, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on CARICOM Classic Chess Team Tournament… Guyana finishes second as T&T claim the title

Kaieteur News – The conclusion of the CARICOM Classic Chess Team tournament ended with the twin island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago taking the first prize after gaining 18 points in the team...

Mohabir’s combo, Allen 5-Fer leads GCA to 149-run win

Mar 11, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Mohabir’s combo, Allen 5-Fer leads GCA to 149-run win

GFSCA DCB U19 Inter-Association Super50 Tournament… Kaieteur News – Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) surged to a commanding 149-run win over East Bank to emerge champions of the...

Slingerz FC triumphs over Santos FC to claim KFC Elite League summit

Mar 11, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Slingerz FC triumphs over Santos FC to claim KFC Elite League summit

Kaieteur News – Slingerz FC staged a stunning comeback to defeat Santos FC 3-1 on Saturday, securing their position at the top of Guyana’s KFC Elite League. The enthralling match unfolded...

Preparations almost complete for KMTC Phagwah Horse Race Meet

Mar 11, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Preparations almost complete for KMTC Phagwah Horse Race Meet

…Over 60 horses entered so far By Samuel Whyte Kaieteur News- Over 60 horses already entered the Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) annual Phagwah Horse Race Meet. The KMTC, which is one of the...

RHTYSC and Poonai Pharmacy honours U11 and U13 champions

Mar 11, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on RHTYSC and Poonai Pharmacy honours U11 and U13 champions

…Sohil Mohammed receives cricket gears Kaieteur News- “We are very proud of you for winning the titles and for upholding the rich tradition of the RHTYSC. Our objective is to dominate cricket at...

Little hero

Mar 11, 2024 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Little hero

Dear Editor, The brutal hacking to death of a son and mother in Saxacalli Mission has produced a hero, in the person of the six-year-old, who witnessed the entire ordeal. Being left on his own, no...

Corruption and economic growth

Mar 11, 2024 KNEWS Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Corruption and economic growth

Kaieteur News- The plus side is grand, but the great weights of corruption and political discord tilt Guyana’s bittersweet realities into dangerous territory. Sweet because of the lush riches owned...

What Jadgeo sees as constraints to a better oil contract, we see as imperatives to compel urgent action

Mar 11, 2024 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on What Jadgeo sees as constraints to a better oil contract, we see as imperatives to compel urgent action

Dear Editor, We noted that VP Jagdeo issued a challenge to the Opposition to draft a renegotiation plan. This plan, he told reporters at his Press Conference, must consider, as he described it, the...

CARICOM, Chattel Slavery and Indentureship

Mar 11, 2024 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on CARICOM, Chattel Slavery and Indentureship

Dear Editor, I am writing to you regarding the Communiqué from the 46th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in Georgetown, which was held from 25 to 28 February. On...

Freddie Kissoon is turning out to be PPP/C’s canker-worm

Mar 11, 2024 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Freddie Kissoon is turning out to be PPP/C’s canker-worm

Dear Editor, Freddie Kissoon, just about a week ago, in his typical flip-flopping ‘non-analysis’ detailed “Why I support the presidency of Mohamed Irfaan Ali.” In his myopic piece on March...

Ending ‘period poverty’ in Guyana

Mar 11, 2024 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Ending ‘period poverty’ in Guyana

Dear Editor, I note recently that First Lady Arya Ali’s brainchild, the “Menstrual Hygiene Initiative,” is gathering momentum and rightly so. The news outlets have it that she is lobbying for...

Not anti-Jagan

Mar 11, 2024 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Not anti-Jagan

Dear Editor, This is a response to Dr. Joey Jagan accusing me and Ravi Dev of being anti-Jagan (KN Mar 7). We are pro-Jagan but not Marxist-Leninist-Stalinist-Communist. The fact that we opposed...

RHTYSC Pepsi teams assist historic Sharon Congregation Church

Mar 10, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on RHTYSC Pepsi teams assist historic Sharon Congregation Church

….honours Rose Hall Town Postal workers Kaieteur News- The Sharon Congregational Chapel church is the oldest Christian church in the township of Rose Hall. The church was founded in 1842 and...

Massive turn out as teachers’ strike widens

Feb 17, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Massive turn out as teachers’ strike widens

…protest to continue until pay issues are addressed Kaieteur News- Teachers line both sides of the streets on Friday as they continued to register this public demonstration in front of the...

Tobago oil spill should be additional wake up call for Guyana – AFC

Feb 17, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on Tobago oil spill should be additional wake up call for Guyana – AFC

Kaieteur News- The Alliance for Change (AFC) said on Friday that it has taken note of the ongoing challenges being experienced in the neighbouring island of Tobago due to the devastating effects of...

Schoolchild thrown out of Mash contest by Govt. over Calypso critical of 6.5% pay hike, honoured by businessman

Feb 17, 2024 KNEWS Cuisine Culture, News Comments Off on Schoolchild thrown out of Mash contest by Govt. over Calypso critical of 6.5% pay hike, honoured by businessman

‘YOU ARE A WINNER’ Kaieteur News- The Berbice schoolgirl who was thrown out of the Children’s Mashramani Calypso contest by the Guyana Government owing to her song which is critical of its 6.5%...

‘You can’t build roads and teachers hungry’

Feb 17, 2024 KNEWS News Comments Off on ‘You can’t build roads and teachers hungry’

…GTU President says all citizens need a decent life Kaieteur News- Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) President Mark Lyte on Friday told the Government of Guyana (GoG) that infrastructure development...

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Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Every New Year’s Eve, like clockwork, we engage in a ritual that is predictable as... more