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National child Labour Policy for April launch

Mar 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on National child Labour Policy for April launch

The Ministry of Social Protection is working to implement measures to curb child labour. It is urging the public to report any cases of children being employed. Deputy Chief Labour Officer,...

Several bills slated for Parliament─ Supplementary for GECOM among legislation prioritised

Mar 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Several bills slated for Parliament─ Supplementary for GECOM among legislation prioritised

As the Coalition Government prepares to return to the National Assembly, several key pieces of legislation are slated to be tabled; this is according to Finance Minister Winston Jordan. Speaking to...

Hamilton Green 9-a-side Inter Ward Cup starts next Sunday

Mar 31, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hamilton Green 9-a-side Inter Ward Cup starts next Sunday

The Hamilton Green Cup Inter Ward/Village 9-a-side Knockout football tournament starts next Sunday April 7 and will conclude on April 28 with the semi final and final at the Den Amstel ground, venue...

Guyana wins, when Football winsGFF boss Wayne Forde raps media on historic Concacaf Gold Cup qualification

Mar 31, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana wins, when Football winsGFF boss Wayne Forde raps media on historic Concacaf Gold Cup qualification

On March 23rd last, Guyana inked its name in the annals of history at the Concacaf level when for the first time, the national team qualified for the Concacaf Gold Cup. It’s the 15th edition of the...

Sex offences complainants still reluctant to testify

Mar 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Sex offences complainants still reluctant to testify

Almost all of the cases for sexual offences disposed at the Essequibo Criminal Assizes were discontinued after the complainants refused to give evidence against the alleged perpetrators, causing the...

Mash 2019 Competition rocked!!- Dark Horse costume/fashion designer cops coveted accolades at Mash 2019 festivities

Mar 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Mash 2019 Competition rocked!!- Dark Horse costume/fashion designer cops coveted accolades at Mash 2019 festivities

This year around the Mashramani festivities have certainly hit their mark as was seen from the whirlpool of colour as businesses and individuals brilliantly showcased Guyana’s diverse cultures. Be...

Surinamese remanded for ecstasy pills

Mar 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Surinamese remanded for ecstasy pills

A Surinamese, Donovan Simon, was on Friday arraigned before the Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, accused of being in possession of 103 ecstasy pills for...

DDL records $4.3B profit for 2018

Mar 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on DDL records $4.3B profit for 2018

Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) recorded a Group Profit before Tax of $4.362B for 2018. This was announced by the company’s President and Chairman of the Board, Komal Samaroo during its...

CH&PA to build 50 low-income homes at Prospect Scheme

Mar 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on CH&PA to build 50 low-income homes at Prospect Scheme

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) has teamed up with some private developers, including the Guyana Defence Force and the Guyana Prison Service, to build 50 homes for low-income...

New Nigel’s Supermarket opens doors

Mar 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on New Nigel’s Supermarket opens doors

The New Nigel’s Supermarket opened its doors on Friday evening, promising to satisfy the shopping needs of the Guyanese public at affordable prices. The supermarket, which has been around...

Three years’ jail for anyone tied to corruption at GRA

Mar 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Three years’ jail for anyone tied to corruption at GRA

“Say no to corruption and bribery and collusion!” Those were the words of the header of a full page advertisement in the daily newspapers by the Guyana Revenue Authority. Over the years, the tax...

Lichfield Village- an almost serene location, where residents exist in humble contentment

Mar 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Lichfield Village- an almost serene location, where residents exist in humble contentment

It was such a luxury to lay back in the seat of the minibus as it churned its way around twists and bends in the road, the fresh crisp country breeze hitting my cheeks, and drawing tears from my eyes...

MORE COMPANIES ARE BECOMING INTERNATIONALLY CERTIFIED WITH TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND TRAINING FROM THE GNBS.

Mar 31, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Standards in Focus Comments Off on MORE COMPANIES ARE BECOMING INTERNATIONALLY CERTIFIED WITH TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND TRAINING FROM THE GNBS.

As Guyana prepares for the economic boom from oil and gas, more companies are requesting technical assistance and training from the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS). More of these local...

Pensioner injured in Manchester inferno, four others homeless

Mar 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Pensioner injured in Manchester inferno, four others homeless

A 65-year-old woman is nursing burns about her body following a fire that consumed the home she lived in with four others. Injured is Ingrid Morgan of Manchester Village, Corentyne, Berbice,...

PHAGWAH AND ITS MEANING

Mar 31, 2019 KNews Consumer Concerns, Features / Columnists Comments Off on PHAGWAH AND ITS MEANING

PAT DIAL It is customary to write about festivals before they arrive. Today, we shall depart from the custom of this column and write about Phagwah, which was celebrated as a national holiday a few...

Artist, lecturer and conservator, Philbert Gajadhar, is a ‘Special Person’

Mar 31, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Special Person Comments Off on Artist, lecturer and conservator, Philbert Gajadhar, is a ‘Special Person’

By Rehanna Ramsay “I see art as a catalyst for reuniting our people … bringing the people of Guyana together; as a catalyst of social cohesion, and I certainly believe that we can achieve it.”...

Guyana’s record-keeping leaves much to be desired

Mar 31, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Guyana’s record-keeping leaves much to be desired

It would amaze me how the foreign media houses could easily go way back in time to resurrect information about anyone or any event. A leading person dies and there would be clippings of things...

Region Three businesses resist CCAC INSPECTION

Mar 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Region Three businesses resist CCAC INSPECTION

The Competition and Consumers Affairs Commission has just began its promised countrywide business inspection, and findings are that an extremely high percentage of business are actually...

Lethem Customs Officer shot while colleague cleared gun

Mar 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Lethem Customs Officer shot while colleague cleared gun

A Customs Officer stationed at Lethem, Region Nine, was shot in the foot yesterday. According to reports, Irvine Dey, was shot by a colleague while the man was clearing his gun. Dey was rushed...

The Baccoo speaks

Mar 31, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

When people fail to pay attention to whatever they are doing there is bound to be disaster. Such would be the case when a child would suffer burns because its mother in the kitchen would not...

Police discover over 1,000 grams of cannabis in minibus

Mar 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Police discover over 1,000 grams of cannabis in minibus

The trafficking of cannabis continues to be a prevalent issue Police ranks on Friday unearthed an excess of 1,000 grams of cannabis in a minibus travelling along the East Coast Demerara Public...

House to House registration

Mar 31, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on House to House registration

Thousands of Guyanese live and work, legally and illegally, in other countries. Many of them are economic migrants seeking employment. Many see themselves as temporary migrants. Their intention is to...

A house divided against itself cannot stand

Mar 31, 2019 KNews Eye on Guyana with Lincoln Lewis, Features / Columnists Comments Off on A house divided against itself cannot stand

The General and Regional Elections which are to date scheduled to be held in 2020, require young blood and new thinking to play a more leading role in taking this nation into what will inevitably be...

Discussion of the Ethnic Security Dilemma would yield nothing positive

Mar 31, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Hinds' Sight with Dr. David Hinds Comments Off on Discussion of the Ethnic Security Dilemma would yield nothing positive

In one of his recent columns, Freddie Kissoon observed the failure of African Guyanese activists to respond to interventions by three Indian Guyanese scholars on the so-called Ethnic Security...

Guyana Diabetes Association to strengthen drive against disease

Mar 31, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Diabetes Association to strengthen drive against disease

In yet another drive to fight diabetes in Guyana, the Guyana Diabetes Association have already chartered out a course with the main objective being to unleash a forcible battle against the...

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Bermuda here for Rugby Americas North Men’s clash with Guyana today

Apr 25, 2026

Kaieteur Sports – The National Park Rugby field will be a hive of activity today when the Guyana Rugby Football union (GRFU) host the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Men’s Competition clash between...

Bring it out of the office

Apr 25, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – She sat next to me in the minibus. We struck up a conversation easily. The conversation was friendly and respectful. Nothing else was involved! She wore a matching blouse and skirt, pastel in colour and very well-tailored. It fitted her quite naturally as if it were made for...

Resolving CARICOM’s Leadership Impasse

Apr 19, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) –As with all my commentaries, this one is strictly in my personal capacity, drawing on more than fifty years of engagement with Caribbean affairs and a lifelong commitment to the cause of regional integration. I do not speak on behalf of any government or...

Excellency Irfaan on the Honourable Oneidge

Apr 25, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – For those who would believe, I have always held Excellency Irfaan Ali in special regard. For those taken aback, I hasten to add that there was some remodeling of ‘special’ and ‘regard’ for the president. Only fitting, I submit; fitting for...

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