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Feb 15, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. allocates $3.9B for missions, consulates- As Guyana seeks to strengthen presence in Middle East
Kaieteur News– The government is seeking to set aside $3.9B for Guyana’s missions and consulates abroad. This according to its annual budget presentation held on Friday at the Arthur Chung...Feb 15, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to plug 5.2B to construct, rehabilitation and maintenance of schools
Kaieteur News- The government intends to inject $5.2 billion into the rehabilitation, construction and maintenance of schools across the country in the 2021 Budget. This was said by Senior Minister...Feb 15, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. budgets $90M towards innovation programme for Youths
Kaieteur News- In its effort to give young people the opportunity to create innovative solutions to address issues and challenges in the country, the Government has budgeted $90 million to expand the...Feb 15, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jaguars maintain perfect CG Insurance Super50 record with win over Scorpions – Christopher Barnwell hammers 107 to lead the team performance
Kaieteur News – The Guyana Jaguars remained undefeated to date in the Cricket West Indies (CWI) CG Insurance Super50 Cup tournament being played at the Coolidge Ground in Antigua yesterday when...Feb 15, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Demerara retain GCB/Hand-in-Hand 50-over U-19 title – Pooran destroys B’ce with 6-10
Kaieteur News – In sweltering heat at the LBI ground on the East Coast of Demerara, Demerara beat Berbice by two wickets in a low scoring final round of the GCB/Hand-in-Hand 50-over U-19...Feb 15, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chairperson Harlan Bethune and members’ promises to advance community game – GFF delivers official appointment letters and TOR
Kaieteur News – President of the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) Terrence Mitchell on Saturday last delivered letters of appointment along with the Terms of Reference (TOR) to the...Feb 15, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCC beat UG in friendly 40-over game – Persaud 6-21 and 21 not out shines
Kaieteur News – In glorious sunshine at the historic Bourda, a fine all-round performance from Aryan Persaud, who took 6-21 and followed it up with an unbeaten 20, helped the Georgetown Cricket...Feb 15, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lindore, Tilku, Hardaiow guide Everest Masters to comprehensive win over Rubis Masters
Randy Lindore picked up three wickets for six runs off five overs, while Ariel Tilku and Sahadeo Hardaiow made 42 and 40 respectively as Everest Masters defeated Rubis Masters by 81 runs when the...Feb 15, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Republic 10/10 Softball Cup Set For Canje
Kaieteur News – After almost one year, due to COVID-19, softball players in Canje will have the opportunity to get back into the cricket field in playing competitive cricket and showcase their...Feb 15, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. will wait until Liza-1 environmental permit expires to impose new standards – But says nothing about clawing back value
Kaieteur News- The Liza Phase One environmental permit lacks requirements for comprehensive insurance for natural disasters and bears no provisions to fine ExxonMobil for flaring, as does the Payara...Feb 15, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Mr. Kwayana, show some respect for your age. Please!
Kaieteur News- I have heard the saying in my home when I was growing up and it still reverberates. When an aging person does something bad, you would say – “doesn’t he have respect for his...Feb 15, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Trio arrested for assaulting welder -victim hospitalised
Kaieteur News- Three men are presently in police custody for assaulting a 37-year-old welder of Lot 112 New Market Street, Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, Berbice. Presently hospitalized in a stable but...Feb 15, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on $50M set aside from budget for domestic violence fight
Kaieteur News- The Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh announced on Friday that over $50M has been set aside in this year’s national budget to cater to initiatives and strategies aimed at...Feb 15, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on 24 new infections added to COVID-19 case toll
Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Health yesterday reported 24 new COVID-19 infections via its daily dashboard update. The total number of confirmed cases has increased to 8,231. The dashboard...Feb 15, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Government wants to plug $3.3B into refashioning of UG’s two campuses
The Government intends to plug $3.3 billion into refashioning the University of Guyana’s Turkeyen Campus and Tain Campus, located in Regions Four and Six respectively. The revelation was made by...Feb 15, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Jagdeo has put himself in a knot
Kaieteur News- Forty-five years ago, Burnham began to explore the possibility of reducing fuel imports by using a mix of ethanol and gasoline. At the time, the fuel crisis was raging and Brazil had...Feb 15, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Team to be sent to address sand mining concerns in Region Two
Kaieteur News- The Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, announced yesterday that a team from the Guyana Lands and Survey Commission and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission, will soon...Feb 15, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. had asked Stabroek block partners to bid to market Guyana’s fourth oil lift
Kaieteur News – Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo informed reporters last Monday that the government abandoned the regular evaluation process to select a marketer for Guyana’s fourth crude...Feb 15, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on GCCI lauds government for 2021 National Budget
Kaieteur News- The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) has commended the government for this year’s budget and also sought to give praise to Senior Minister within the Office of...Feb 15, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Increase in street food vendors… Food and Drugs Department commences sensitization to prevent food borne illnesses – Vendors who fail to comply will face consequences
Kaieteur News – Due to the increase in the number of unauthorized street food vendors, the Government Analyst Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD), City Public Health Department (CPHD), and...Feb 15, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on It would be good to balance oil and gas local content target with targets in other sectors
Dear Editor, I have been following with fascination the development and debate over Local Content for Guyana’s nascent energy sector. Having read the draft policy paper on Local Content recently...Feb 15, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Middle Eastern, African PSA models would benefit Guyana
Dear Editor, It is a standard practice in some parts of the world like many fiscal regimes in the Middle East and African oil-producing countries to divide the periods of the Production Sharing...Feb 15, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Tax exemptions not for every one
Dear Editor, Large multinational companies are receiving billions in tax exemptions and yet in the 2021 Budget there are no measures to alleviate the onerous tax burden on the ordinary working...Feb 15, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Part of national dialogue should be about whether ExxonMobil contract is consistent with the aspirations of Guyanese
Dear Editor, It has become necessary for me to make this statement listening a few weeks ago to a reading of remarks made in Guyana by the Environmentalist attorney at law Ms. Melinda Janki and then...Feb 15, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on The current administration must be congratulated on its recent budget submittal
Dear Editor, The current Administration must be congratulated on its recent budget submittal. It does place close to $50 Billion into the pockets of current and retired workers as disposable income...Nov 09, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – Georgetown, Guyana – November 8, 2026 – The second round of the 2026 Need for Speed Karting Championship, organised by the Jumbo Jet Events team, is attracting...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...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 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...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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