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Aug 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Mid-Year Report highlights shortage of trained teachers in some regions
The 2019 Mid-Year report presented by Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, indicated that there is a shortage of trained teachers in some regions of Guyana’s educational sector. According to the...Aug 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Support to boost economic projects in indigenous communities
The Cassava Flour Processing Facility in Kwebanna Village, Moruca sub-district, Barima-Waini, Region One has received the nod from the Government Analyst Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) for...Aug 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Black Bush Polder farmers are happy with Government commitment
Residents of Black Polder, Corentyne Berbice, especially farmers of Yakusari South, are happy after they were given certain commitments by APNU/ AFC government of a reduction of the rental paid for...Aug 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Repositioning Guyana for sustainable development
By Rawle Lucas Future of the country This writer wishes to make it clear from the outset that this article is not intended to denigrate anyone. The objective is to provide readers and other Guyanese...Aug 18, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The courts are not the corner shops
The local courts used to be a place held on a pedestal: there but not really there; a realm shrouded in grandness and held in reserve for when things go wrong, and there is nowhere else to go to for,...Aug 18, 2019 KNews Consumer Concerns, News Comments Off on SNAKE KILLING IN RISK AREAS TO BE BALANCED BY ECOLOGICAL RESTRAINT ELSEWHERE
PAT DIAL Last week, the news media carried the report of a small child in the North West District who had died from a scorpion sting. Several people die each year from bites by venomous snakes but...Aug 18, 2019 KNews News, Standards in Focus Comments Off on MAKE GOOD SELECTIONS OF BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES
In a couple of weeks, school will reopen, and as always, we are in the moment when parents and guardians purchase school supplies and school uniforms. Whether imported or locally manufactured, these...Aug 18, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Hinds' Sight with Dr. David Hinds Comments Off on They told us not to come, but I came, and now I am ready to vote tomorrow
I have spent the last few weeks on the campaign trail with the WPA, which has decided to visit communities to begin to rally disgruntled voters back to the Coalition. It has been an interesting...Aug 18, 2019 KNews Eye on Guyana with Lincoln Lewis, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Mr. Jagdeo’s unwillingness to come to the table is not progressive politics
The acting Chief Justice has since ruled, reiterating the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ)’s position, that it is not within the court’s remit to tell GECOM, a constitutional independent body,...Aug 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on In three days, 130 persons charged for traffic offences
Many drivers are charged everyday when they are caught disobeying the traffic laws. While some drivers are aware of the traffic laws, they choose not to follow the traffic rules that are put in place...Aug 18, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Caribbean consequences of Trump’s new immigration rules
U.S. President Donald Trump’s new rule on immigration and nationality, published on Monday, August 12, is not different from the rules applied by Caribbean countries. It seeks to prohibit persons...Aug 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition-led town council at Corriverton stymieing progress – -Govt ministers hears ─ residents complain of no co-operation among councillors
Government ministers who recently visited the town of Corriverton, Berbice, heard of complaints of progress being stymied in the town. Businessman Faaiz Mursaline and APNU Councillor, Anil Sugrim,...Aug 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Prison Service understaffed, overcrowding still an issue- Report
The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) currently has the manpower of just over 500 officers. However, despite of this, it is still understaffed by 101. This is according to the Ministry of Finance mid-year...Aug 18, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks
Reasoning goes through the window when people are faced with daily problems. There is no reason why people should opt to walk into traffic. That is going to be the case of a pedestrian who some say...Aug 18, 2019 KNews News, Special Person Comments Off on Serving with unprecedented distinction… Director of Public Prosecutions, Shalimar Ali-Hack, is a ‘Special Person’
”Throughout the years, I have worked hard and I was really elated because the president has recognised my work – the contribution that I have made to the State and to the people of Guyana...Aug 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Disciplinary action recommended for city officials after cash found in Chief Constable’s vehicle
The Local Government Commission, (LGC) has recommended disciplinary action for several officers of the Georgetown municipality over a matter involving monies belonging to the Council. The...Aug 18, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Our people are not seeing the jobs
It would be interesting to know how many foreigners have secured jobs in Guyana at a time when Guyanese themselves say there are no jobs. For some time now, people have been saying that they cannot...Aug 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Teen stabbed during robbery now on life support
Eighteen-year-old Omesh Lakeram of La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, is now on life support in the Intensive Care Unit at the Georgetown Public Hospital after he was stabbed to his chest...Aug 18, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Cup horserace meet speeds off today
All systems are set for a successful 13th edition of the Guyana Cup horse race meet that will see over $20million in cash and prizes being doled out to the top performers when the event at the Rising...Aug 18, 2019 KNews Interesting Creatures in Guyana, News Comments Off on Leaf –nosed bat (Phyllostomidae)
The New World leaf-nosed bats (Phyllostomidae) are found from southern North America to South America, specifically from Mexico to northern Argentina. They are ecologically the most varied and...Aug 18, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Senior CASA Championships Men’s singles at Georgetown Club & Racquet Center courts this morning
The 2019 edition of the Senior Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) Championships hits off this morning with the Guyanese being in the thick of the men’s singles round-of-32 action with current...Aug 18, 2019 KNews Countryman Comments Off on A day in the life of John Taitt
By Dennis Nichols Guyana lies less than five degrees from the equator. It’s hot! So, we know what to expect of our weather. It’s also unpredictable, like our people and our politics. On any given...Aug 18, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on CWI seeks close partnership with CARICOM Governments on schools cricket
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent and The Grenadines – Cricket West Indies under the current leadership of President Ricky Skerritt and Vice-President Dr. Kishore Shallow reiterates its campaign...Nov 15, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – The MVP Sports/Smalta Girls Under-11 Football Tournament got off to a goal-filled start yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground. Waramuri Primary, Marian Academy and Santa...Nov 15, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – When government was establishing its housing schemes across Guyana, acquiring a house lot in one of those housing schemes came with a fairly straightforward understanding. You were acquiring a residential property to build a home, not a shopping mall, supermarket, nightclub,...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...Nov 15, 2026
Hard Truths… (Kaieteur News) – Currently, the headlights are on the trials of Opp Leader, Mr. Azruddin Mohamed. Trials before the bar, trials behind bars. Those newer to Guyana may think this is unprecedented. Unfortunately, there’s a history; ugly, bloody history. Both the PNC...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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