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Education to remain top priority in Region Ten

Jul 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Education to remain top priority in Region Ten

Education will continue to be a top priority in Region Ten. This assertion was recently made by Regional Chairman, Mr. Renis Morian, as he expressed congratulations to the region’s top performers...

Fun-filled time for the differently able!

Jul 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Fun-filled time for the differently able!

Spearheaded by the Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities [GCOPD], a number of children with various disabilities have been benefitting from a day camp initiative. Monday...

NY police issue arrest warrant for cousin of killed Sophia man

Jul 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on NY police issue arrest warrant for cousin of killed Sophia man

Ithaca police have issued a felony arrest warrant for Denzil Dexter Cummings, who is accused of fatally stabbing his cousin, Kennan Paul, as a manhunt for the suspect enters a fourth day. Numerous...

Miner, 20, found dead in mining pit

Jul 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Miner, 20, found dead in mining pit

Police are investigating the death of Travis Joseph, a 20-year old man who was discovered dead in a mining pit in the Iamama Backdam, Barama, on Friday. Kaieteur News understands that the now dead...

Cummings Bridge to be reconstructed as Sheriff/Mandela Road project progresses

Jul 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cummings Bridge to be reconstructed as Sheriff/Mandela Road project progresses

— power outages for several city areas As works continue on the Sheriff Mandela road upgrade projects, the Cummings Bridge located at the intersection of Durey Lane and Sheriff Street will be...

Informative programmes to precede laws on pedal cyclists–Traffic Chief

Jul 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Informative programmes to precede laws on pedal cyclists–Traffic Chief

The Police Traffic Department will soon be airing educative programmes to educate the public before moving towards enforcing traffic laws against pedal cyclists who have no regards for traffic laws,...

Govt collaborates with Berbice Association for Emancipation showcase

Jul 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Govt collaborates with Berbice Association for Emancipation showcase

Folks in Canje, Berbice, will now enjoy the same massive Emancipation celebrations hosted annually in Georgetown, since Government has collaborated with the Berbice Association of African Groups to...

First oil and bickering Guyanese

Jul 21, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on First oil and bickering Guyanese

The dreams of long ago are drawing increasingly near. Soon from over the horizon, it will be almost here. Tantalisingly here is that first oil production boat. That single word “production”...

World Bank mobilizes billions of dollars for the region

Jul 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on World Bank mobilizes billions of dollars for the region

WASHINGTON (CMC) – The World Bank Group says it has mobilized more than US$14.4 billion in lending and guarantees to support sustainable development and poverty reduction in Latin American and the...

TOURISM ENTERING AN UPWARD SWING

Jul 21, 2019 KNews Consumer Concerns, News Comments Off on TOURISM ENTERING AN UPWARD SWING

PAT DIAL The consumer community has always been concerned with Tourism because of the many facets it presents to society. In the Caribbean islands when their sugar industry which had been their...

BUILDING RESILIENT STRUCTURES WITH STANDARDS

Jul 21, 2019 KNews News, Standards in Focus Comments Off on BUILDING RESILIENT STRUCTURES WITH STANDARDS

As many can recall, the tremor experienced in Guyana on Tuesday August 21, 2018 was a shaking reminder of our need as a nation to construct structures, including buildings and bridges according to...

UG’s Eco-Trust Society to host climate walk

Jul 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on UG’s Eco-Trust Society to host climate walk

The Eco-Trust Society of the University of Guyana’s (UG) Faculty of Earth and Environment Sciences (FEES) is gearing up to host a climate walk and rally on Saturday. The activity will start from...

World class jobs will come from world class infrastructure

Jul 21, 2019 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on World class jobs will come from world class infrastructure

From the fall of the People’s Progressive Party – PPP – in May 2015, Guyanese have been fed a daily dose of cynicism, criticism, doom and gloom, via the PPP’s ‘one-man-band’....

This is the time when children can learn so much

Jul 21, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on This is the time when children can learn so much

This is the time when children learn the most. At least it should be, because that is when they explore things in the society. They explore canals and they fashion all manner of toys, none of which...

Competency critical to work in petroleum, other sectors—says Energy Director

Jul 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Competency critical to work in petroleum, other sectors—says Energy Director

The Department of Energy continues to engage stakeholders across the country to ensure that they obtain a good understanding of the opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship both within the...

Helping to bring nature to life, Hans Neher is a ‘Special Person’

Jul 21, 2019 KNews News, Special Person Comments Off on Helping to bring nature to life, Hans Neher is a ‘Special Person’

“To be a landscaper, you have to read a lot and dream a lot; you shouldn’t copy what other people do, you must dream and you must be able to convince people of what you are giving them.” By...

Guyana Boys claim team Gold, Girls cop Bronze, Team finish 2nd overall

Jul 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Boys claim team Gold, Girls cop Bronze, Team finish 2nd overall

Guyana Boys came out and displayed their mettle as they claimed Team Gold after brushing aside Barbados at the XXXVII Junior Caribbean Team Squash Championships 2019 at the QPCC Indoor Racquet Center...

GECOM is not a disinterested spectator

Jul 21, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on GECOM is not a disinterested spectator

Guyana’s political crisis is more intractable than the one in Venezuela. We may not have the same level of physical violence or political instability which now prevails in Venezuela, but our crisis...

Unanswered screams on a rainy night

Jul 21, 2019 KNews Murder and Mystery, News Comments Off on Unanswered screams on a rainy night

By Michael Jordan In my twenty-five odd years on the crime beat, there are only two cases that I can recall in which intruders, bent on robbery, entered a home, killed the wife, and left the husband...

Public Health Ministry reports dip in suicide rate

Jul 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Public Health Ministry reports dip in suicide rate

In 2014, Guyana was said to have the world’s highest in suicide rate, with 44.2 percent suicides per 100,000 deaths. This figure was four times the global average. The World Health Organisation...

A lawless Guyana

Jul 21, 2019 KNews The Story within the Story Comments Off on A lawless Guyana

By Leonard Gildarie This past week saw some major developments that just got lost in all the political happenings. We have to stay alert and be very angry with our leaders. In the years to come, we...

Small is ugly…dangerously, tragically ugly

Jul 21, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Small is ugly…dangerously, tragically ugly

When I was a first year university student many, many moons ago, there was an academic book that was popular all over the world, but especially so in the Third World where many states have small...

GPA mental health workshop Inappropriate reporting can lead to copycat suicides

Jul 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GPA mental health workshop Inappropriate reporting can lead to copycat suicides

Alluding to studies, which show that inappropriate reporting on suicide can lead to copycat scenarios, facilitators of a mental health workshop yesterday, urged media operatives to report in a...

West Ruimveldt makes first Windball Cricket final in 14 years

Jul 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Ruimveldt makes first Windball Cricket final in 14 years

It took West Ruimveldt fourteen years to once again play in a Finals as play continues in the A. Munroe organised, AL Sport & Tour Promotions National Sports Commission 22nd Edition End of School...

The Baccoo speaks

Jul 21, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

No one can fault the police for routine traffic stops. One such stop will uncover some weapons in a car that appeared to be driving without purpose. In fact, the vehicle was to have been used in a...

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One win away! Bonofiglio’s men target fifth consecutive win against...

Nov 12, 2026

By Rawle Toney (Kaieteur News) – Guyana’s Golden Jaguars will look to take another significant step towards CONCACAF Nations League, League A promotion and qualification for next year’s Gold...

A compromise is possible but not likely

Nov 12, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Back in 2009, legislation was passed by the then PPP/C government giving former presidents a wide range of benefits and facilities. These included security, vehicles, staff, utilities, medical expenses and other support, many of which were not subject to clear limits. Critics...

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...

Not one cent more for former presidents

Nov 12, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Over the years, I have learned to cultivate great tolerance for stupidity; still greater patience for the asinine. Tolerance snaps, however, whenever a word is mentioned about the benefits bill for former presidents. Here’s the short and sweet: not one damn cent more for...

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