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Ravens, Colts dominate opening of GBF Elite 16 Tournament

Nov 04, 2024 Neeraj Khan Sports Comments Off on Ravens, Colts dominate opening of GBF Elite 16 Tournament

– Tournament continues November 6 Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) Elite 16 tournament bounced off with dominating performances by Ravens and Colts, delivering...

Govt’s lack of concern for citizens

Nov 04, 2024 Neeraj Khan Letters Comments Off on Govt’s lack of concern for citizens

Dear Editor, The rejection and silence on the proposed referendum to vote on changing the PSA with Exxon is confirmation of the lack of concern for our citizens’ purse. Whose will is Parliament...

Guyanese at the 2024 Diwali Celebration in Ayodhya, India

Nov 04, 2024 Neeraj Khan Letters Comments Off on Guyanese at the 2024 Diwali Celebration in Ayodhya, India

Dear Editor, Guyanese celebrated Diwali at home and in the diaspora last Thursday and or Friday. Several Guyanese also celebrated the festival in various parts of India, the ancestral home of the...

A snitch in time saved nine

Nov 04, 2024 Neeraj Khan Letters Comments Off on A snitch in time saved nine

Dear Editor, It is said, “A stitch in time saves nine.” Leonora, being prime realty and a promising reality for township, is once again in a close sight through the telescope, under the lens of a...

Referendums: a formalistic approach’

Nov 04, 2024 Neeraj Khan Letters Comments Off on Referendums: a formalistic approach’

Dear Editor, A referendum is a majoritarian instrument that is generally unsuitable for use in ethnically divided societies such as Guyana. Recently, a Ram & McRae survey showed that four out of...

Shrimp farming is proving to be a profitable investment

Nov 04, 2024 Neeraj Khan Letters Comments Off on Shrimp farming is proving to be a profitable investment

Dear Editor, Shrimp farming is really ‘catching on’ in Guyana, and I am very happy with this. It is not rocket science, and Guyana has the personnel and ambience for it, and I say ‘let it...

Govt. hands out GYD$274B in tax exemptions in 2023, earned GYD$366B – AG Report

Oct 22, 2024 Neeraj Khan News Comments Off on Govt. hands out GYD$274B in tax exemptions in 2023, earned GYD$366B – AG Report

Kaieteur News- In the Auditor General’s Report for 2023, exemptions from duties and taxes in Guyana reached a total of $273.931 billion, marking a significant increase of $110.698 billion or 68%...

EPA and other agencies conduct further tests at Crane homes affected by suspected oil seepage

Oct 22, 2024 Neeraj Khan News Comments Off on EPA and other agencies conduct further tests at Crane homes affected by suspected oil seepage

By Rehanna Ramsay and Davina Bagot Kaieteur News – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday visited the homes of West Demerara residents to collect more...

‘You are not my king,’ Indigenous Australian senator yells at visiting King Charles

Oct 22, 2024 Neeraj Khan News Comments Off on ‘You are not my king,’ Indigenous Australian senator yells at visiting King Charles

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Indigenous senator told King Charles III that Australia is not his land as the British royal visited Australia’s parliament on Monday. Sen. Lidia Thorpe was escorted...

Critic shackled after court appearance

Oct 22, 2024 Neeraj Khan Court Stories, News Comments Off on Critic shackled after court appearance

…charged for allegedly assaulting man during night club brawl Kaieteur News- Mikhail Rodrigues, popularly known as the Guyanese Critic was charged with assaulting a man when he appeared at...

No bail for serial iPhone thief

Oct 22, 2024 Neeraj Khan Court Stories, News Comments Off on No bail for serial iPhone thief

Kaieteur News- A 31-year-old man, Travis Payne was remanded to prison on Monday after being charged with multiple counts of theft, including stealing iPhones on various occasions. Payne, a...

UK companies win new contracts to market Guyana’s crude

Oct 22, 2024 Neeraj Khan News Comments Off on UK companies win new contracts to market Guyana’s crude

Kaieteur News- Two United Kingdom (UK) companies who were previously contracted to market Guyana’s share of crude from the Stabroek Block operations – have won new contracts with the Government...

Armed Bandit shot twice by businessman during foiled robbery

Oct 22, 2024 Neeraj Khan News Comments Off on Armed Bandit shot twice by businessman during foiled robbery

Kaieteur News – Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery which occurred at about 11:40hrs on Monday on a 39-year-old businessman at Tech Guy Solutions on Middleton Street,...

US Ambassador encourages more American companies to take advantage of “incredible opportunities” in Guyana

Oct 22, 2024 Neeraj Khan News Comments Off on US Ambassador encourages more American companies to take advantage of “incredible opportunities” in Guyana

(US Ambassador encourages more American companies to take advantage of “incredible opportunities” in Guyana.) Kaieteur News- United States (U.S.) Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot has...

Japanese shipbuilder in search of weather forecasting services for Exxon’s 5th FPSO

Oct 22, 2024 Neeraj Khan News Comments Off on Japanese shipbuilder in search of weather forecasting services for Exxon’s 5th FPSO

Kaieteur News- MODEC, the Japanese ship builder that was awarded a contract to supply the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel for the fifth Stabroek Block deepwater project-...

Exxon paid EPA GYD$5.6M for flaring in 2023

Oct 22, 2024 Neeraj Khan News Comments Off on Exxon paid EPA GYD$5.6M for flaring in 2023

…4.3 Trillion cubic feet of gas burned Kaieteur News- ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) in 2023 handed over $5.6M in flaring fees to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This was...

Suriname will invest oil money to boost other sectors – Pres. Santokhi

Oct 22, 2024 Neeraj Khan News Comments Off on Suriname will invest oil money to boost other sectors – Pres. Santokhi

Kaieteur News- Suriname’s President Chandrikapersad Santokhi told the International Business Conference (IBC) last Tuesday that the country will be making use of its upcoming oil funds to...

Some folks mek dem boys laugh!

Oct 22, 2024 Neeraj Khan Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Some folks mek dem boys laugh!

Kaieteur News – Dem boys seh de law mus’ be a real fool. Imagine dis, some persons want we fuh believe dat de President could extend a man time to act as Commissioner of Police after he done...

Campbell wins long awaited Pro Card as 51st CAC Bodybuilding C/ship concludes

Oct 22, 2024 Neeraj Khan Sports Comments Off on Campbell wins long awaited Pro Card as 51st CAC Bodybuilding C/ship concludes

– Sinclair, Bayley, Caldeira also claim Gold medals Kaieteur Sports – It was a golden night for prime Guyanese bodybuilder Emmerson Campbell, who claimed top honours at the 2024 Central...

Court frees businessman after prosecutor failed to produce case file

Oct 22, 2024 Neeraj Khan Court Stories, News Comments Off on Court frees businessman after prosecutor failed to produce case file

Kaieteur News- A businessman on Monday was freed on illegal gun and ammunition possession charges after the prosecutor repeatedly failed to produce a case file to the court. The matter was being...

Queen’s College celebrates 180 years of excellence

Oct 22, 2024 Neeraj Khan News Comments Off on Queen’s College celebrates 180 years of excellence

Kaieteur News- Queen’s College (QC), the country’s highest secondary school. As part of the school’s 180th anniversary hosted a Special General Assembly at the National Cultural Centre. The...

Prashad, Deo victorious in Atlas Security Golf Tournament

Oct 22, 2024 Neeraj Khan Sports Comments Off on Prashad, Deo victorious in Atlas Security Golf Tournament

Kaieteur Sports – The Lusignan Golf Club hosted the highly anticipated Atlas Security Service Inc. Golf Tournament over the weekend, showcasing a competitive spirit and strong camaraderie among...

Junior Chess Team heads off to French Guiana for IGG

Oct 22, 2024 Neeraj Khan Sports Comments Off on Junior Chess Team heads off to French Guiana for IGG

The Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Chess Federation’s junior chess teams have departed for French Guiana, accompanied by the other sports disciplines, to participate in the 2024 edition of...

2024 CAC Gold Medalist Campbell turning attention to competing on European, Middle Eastern stages

Oct 22, 2024 Neeraj Khan Sports Comments Off on 2024 CAC Gold Medalist Campbell turning attention to competing on European, Middle Eastern stages

– Lauds fellow Bodybuilders for making this year’s edition among best yet Kaieteur Sports – 2024 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Bodybuilding Championships Gold Medalist and...

ASP Chandradat Kooldeep supports Inter School Tapeball cricket in Region one

Oct 22, 2024 Neeraj Khan Sports Comments Off on ASP Chandradat Kooldeep supports Inter School Tapeball cricket in Region one

Kaieteur Sports – Chandradat Kooldeep, Assistant Superintendent of Police, has rendered assistance to the upcoming Inter School U13 Tapeball Cricket tournament slated for Region one. Kooldeep...

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The mirage of citizen investment

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The latest song and dance from the corridors of political power in Guyana comes wrapped... more