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Govt. Ministers take flood-relief grant to Region Nine

Oct 26, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. Ministers take flood-relief grant to Region Nine

– farmers to also benefit from seeds, other planting materials Kaieteur News – On Saturday last, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, travelled to the villages of Awarewaunau, Shea...

Men account for majority of COVID-19 deaths in Guyana – Health Minister

Oct 26, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Men account for majority of COVID-19 deaths in Guyana – Health Minister

Kaieteur News – Since the country recorded its first COVID-19 death in March of last year, most of the persons who have died are men. This is according to Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony,...

Accused facing retrial pleads guilty to Republic Day killing of Enterprise businessman

Oct 26, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Accused facing retrial pleads guilty to Republic Day killing of Enterprise businessman

Kaieteur News – Devon Thomas, the 28-year-old man who was scheduled along with is co-accused, to face a retrial in the High Court for murder has pleaded guilty to the lesser offence of...

Eureka Giddings emerges winner of C&V Shipping golf tourney and overall points’ winner

Oct 26, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Eureka Giddings emerges winner of C&V Shipping golf tourney and overall points’ winner

Kaieteur News – The stakes were high on Saturday afternoon last at the Lusignan Golf Club as golfers came out in droves for the final tune up tournament sponsored by C&V Shipping, prior the...

Ramsammy captures gold; Albert takes Silver at Santo Domingo Open

Oct 26, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ramsammy captures gold; Albert takes Silver at Santo Domingo Open

Kaieteur News – Guyanese Darious Ramsammy and Nicholas Albert turned in splendid performances to win gold and silver respectively at the Santo Domingo Open bodybuilding championship which was...

Guyana cannot be left behind during period of accelerated digitisation – Prime Minister

Oct 26, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana cannot be left behind during period of accelerated digitisation – Prime Minister

Kaieteur News – Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, yesterday said that Guyana cannot be left behind in the drive to enhance global digitisation. He said that the COVID-19...

Tarson and Abrigo are Best Male and Female Athletes as 33 records crumble on explosive day

Oct 26, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tarson and Abrigo are Best Male and Female Athletes as 33 records crumble on explosive day

GAPLF RAW Nationals By Zaheer Mohamed Kaieteur News – Hardat Tarson and Keisha Abrigo copped the overall Male and Female titles respectively when the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation...

Region 3 celebrates top NGSA performers

Oct 26, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Region 3 celebrates top NGSA performers

– majority of candidates awarded schools in upper bracket Kaieteur News – The Department of Education – Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) in collaboration with the...

Permaul and Smith included in CWI Squads for Best V Best Matches

Oct 26, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Permaul and Smith included in CWI Squads for Best V Best Matches

Kaieteur News – St John’s, Antigua – The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel announced the squads for the upcoming Best v Best men’s red ball matches. The Panel named 24 players for...

Many Guyana libel lawsuits frivolous, Courts should give media more latitude

Oct 26, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Many Guyana libel lawsuits frivolous, Courts should give media more latitude

Dear Editor, So many lawsuits are filed against the media. KN is targeted. Is the intention of the lawsuits to shut down the media and/or to stop them from exposing wrongdoings, or to grovel and...

Reminiscences about another Guyana, now gone

Oct 26, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Reminiscences about another Guyana, now gone

Dear Editor, It seems like yesterday I was riding my bicycle along the coast, feeling the cool sea breeze that gently swayed the coconut trees and enjoying the smell of toasted Jeera (spice or cumin...

Children roaming the streets of New Amsterdam begging for food and money

Oct 26, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Children roaming the streets of New Amsterdam begging for food and money

Dear Editor, Kindly allow me to share my frustration and sadness about kids roaming the streets of New Amsterdam. While poverty is not bestowed upon any man and some of us are just faced with...

Give incentives to improve the standard of living, manifest proper urban planning

Oct 26, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Give incentives to improve the standard of living, manifest proper urban planning

Dear Editor, Thumbs up to members of this government on their recent visits abroad for stating that incentives will be given to foreign investors to come to Guyana, and their willingness to provide...

Mr. Paul Slowe should sue the State if he feels aggrieved and not engage in wild theatrics

Oct 26, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Paul Slowe should sue the State if he feels aggrieved and not engage in wild theatrics

Dear Editor, I write to share my legal views with you in respect of a letter appearing in the Kaieteur News edition, Oct 24 2021, captioned THE LAW IS THE LAW & MUST BE RESPECTED AT ALL TIMES,...

The CCJ is a beacon of light and uncompromising integrity

Oct 26, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on The CCJ is a beacon of light and uncompromising integrity

Dear Editor, Former President Granger erred severely in opining that certain matters such as those of an electoral- nature ought not be litigated at the level of the CCJ. On the 14th March, 2021...

The PPP Govt. has done well by increasing the number of CAPE schools

Oct 26, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on The PPP Govt. has done well by increasing the number of CAPE schools

Dear Editor, The Ministry of Education has announced the establishment of several new schools, which will be offering the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE). These schools are all...

PNC/R Canada supports Joseph Harmon for leader of the PNCR

Oct 26, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on PNC/R Canada supports Joseph Harmon for leader of the PNCR

Dear Editor, The PNC/R Canada Central Toronto Chapter hereby wholeheartedly endorses Joseph Harmon for the position as leader of the PNC/R party. Mr. Harmon possesses the intelligence, political...

Guyana is no longer a ‘heavily indebted poor country’

Oct 26, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana is no longer a ‘heavily indebted poor country’

Dear Editor, Guyana is no longer a ‘heavily indebted poor country’ but for many, the mindset that was programmed during the PNC/Burnham era is difficult to shake. Despite Guyana’s exit of HIPIC...

Chinese companies bidding for New Harbour Bridge were blacklisted by World Bank for corrupt practices

Oct 25, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Chinese companies bidding for New Harbour Bridge were blacklisted by World Bank for corrupt practices

Kaieteur News – The Chinese companies which are the lone bidders vying for the contract to design and build the New Demerara Harbour Bridge, a project which falls under the Ministry of Public...

$1B Sheriff Street/Mandela road project now delayed by rain “indefinitely” – Minister Edghill

Oct 25, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on $1B Sheriff Street/Mandela road project now delayed by rain “indefinitely” – Minister Edghill

Kaieteur News – Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill is now saying that the completion of $1B Sheriff Street/Mandela Avenue road project might be delayed way longer than expected due to the...

Bus conductor locked up for 44 grams of ganja

Oct 25, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Bus conductor locked up for 44 grams of ganja

Kaieteur News –A minibus conductor was on Friday placed in the lock-ups after he was reportedly busted with 44.5 grams of cannabis by the ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU). CANU...

Buxtonian dad of four, Hugh Park, admitted to local Bar

Oct 25, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Buxtonian dad of four, Hugh Park, admitted to local Bar

Renay Sambach Kaieteur News- Despite not being selected in 2013 to commence his journey to become a Lawyer, a determined Hugh Park was on October 14, 2021, admitted to the Bar.Park’s petition was...

Blame it on the Weather

Oct 25, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Blame it on the Weather

Kaieteur News- It was one of those days when you wished you could stay indoors. It was steaming hot. The early morning rain seemed to have had no effect at all. The sun came out in all its glory and...

East Bank Cricket Association has new committee

Oct 25, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on East Bank Cricket Association has new committee

Kaieteur News- At the recent elections of the East Bank Cricket Association (EBCA) held at the Farm/Herstelling NDC Office, Puneet Jaigopaul was elected unopposed as President while Abhilash Dookie...

MOE/Nexgen GA to conduct training for teachers in region two

Oct 25, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on MOE/Nexgen GA to conduct training for teachers in region two

Kaieteur News- Nexgen Golf Academy and the Ministry of Education Allied Arts Unit partnered in January 2021 to actively develop the sport around the country, and together they have developed, in...

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Hridoy ensures draw in Sylhet; WI beat Bangladesh 1-0 in series

Nov 09, 2026

Cricinfo – With an 82 in the fourth innings, Towhid Hridoy ensured Bangladesh completed a hard-fought draw against West Indies in the Sylhet Test. The visitors clinched the series 1-0 on...

What is right is right, and what is wrong is wrong

Nov 09, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There are moments in the political life of every nation when the character of its people is tested by whether they have the courage to condemn wrongdoing when it is committed against those with whom they disagree. It is easy to champion justice when the victim belongs to your...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

Nov 01, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

Light and darkness, lips to life

Nov 09, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The light that shines over Guyana must be at its dazzling purest. Not a speck of darkness on the horizon. Not a stray dark spot in the cupboard or under the carpet. When light is at its brightest, what chance for darkness to show its face, to linger? On the occasion of...

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