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Body of woman found in trench

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Body of woman found in trench

(Kaieteur News) – Police are investigating the discovery of the body of an unidentified female of mixed ancestry, believed to be between 40 and 50 years old, which was found on Sunday about...

Four nabbed with 154 pounds of cocaine at Parika

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Four nabbed with 154 pounds of cocaine at Parika

(Kaieteur News) – The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) said it intercepted some 154 pounds of cocaine on Sunday at Parika, East Bank Essequibo. The unit said acting on information an operation...

Magistrate to rule on application to reduce charges against Calvin Brutus

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Magistrate to rule on application to reduce charges against Calvin Brutus

(Kaieteur News) – Acting chief magistrate, Faith McGusty is expected to rule on an application that could significantly reduce the number of charges facing former assistant Commissioner of Police...

City Council advances plans for Merrimans Mall to house displaced Bourda vendors

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on City Council advances plans for Merrimans Mall to house displaced Bourda vendors

(Kaieteur News) – Discussions continue between the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) and engineers as preparations get underway for the construction of Merriman’s Mall, to be located between...

Canadian, Israeli firm in talks with Govt. for extension of Orinduik Block

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Canadian, Israeli firm in talks with Govt. for extension of Orinduik Block

(Kaieteur News) – Canadian firm, Eco Atlantic is in talks with the Ministry of Natural Resources on the continuation of its appraisal and exploration activities on the Orinduik Block, as the...

PPP/C Govt. “thriving” on chaos – APNU

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on PPP/C Govt. “thriving” on chaos – APNU

…as Region 10 still without chair, vice-chair three months on (Kaieteur News) – A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has accused the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) administration...

Pay-To-Celebrate

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Pay-To-Celebrate

(Kaieteur News) – Dem boys seh Guyana don turn celebration upside down. Is a strange thing happening now, yuh know. Long time, when somebody got birthday, dem does invite you, feed you, liquor...

Phase Two of the Moleson Creek, Eldorado Road on schedule — Public Works

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Phase Two of the Moleson Creek, Eldorado Road on schedule — Public Works

(Kaieteur News) – The Ministry of Public Works on Sunday announced that Phase Two of the Moleson Creek to El Dorado Road project is moving apace, and there are thousands of acres of land that will...

Mottley announces Barbados’ elections February 11

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Mottley announces Barbados’ elections February 11

(Barbados Today) Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced late Saturday that she has advised President Jeffrey Bostic that “come Monday, the 19th of January, the Parliament of Barbados shall be...

Moral, civic education being introduced as subjects in schools

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Moral, civic education being introduced as subjects in schools

Moral and civic education is being introduced as stand-alone subjects across schools, as part of the government’s efforts to strengthen national identity and foster patriotism among students....

Upper Demerara Hospital gets $120M digital X-ray machine

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Upper Demerara Hospital gets $120M digital X-ray machine

(Kaieteur News) – A new $120 million state-of-the-art Digital X-ray machine was commissioned at the Upper Demerara Hospital in Region 10 on Friday. The new equipment was commissioned by Minister...

Rashid’s landmark and West Indies’ auditions headline T20I series in Dubai

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Rashid’s landmark and West Indies’ auditions headline T20I series in Dubai

(Cricinfo) – Afghanistan and West Indies will tune up for the T20 World Cup, which will kick off on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka, with a three-match T20I series in Dubai where conditions...

Guyana remains vigilant, secure in face of political upheaval in Venezuela – Prime Minister

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Guyana remains vigilant, secure in face of political upheaval in Venezuela – Prime Minister

(Kaieteur News) – Guyana has strengthened its border defences following recent political developments in neighbouring Venezuela, Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has noted. Prime...

Ganja and cash seized during police raid on Lethem hotel

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on Ganja and cash seized during police raid on Lethem hotel

(Kaieteur News) – Police acting on intelligence Sunday seized a quantity of marijuana during a raid on a hotel in Lethem, Central Rupununi. The operation was conducted around 11:50hrs, which led...

Mahboob, Sadat stars for Afghanistan against WI; Rew, Mayes lead England to victory

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Mahboob, Sadat stars for Afghanistan against WI; Rew, Mayes lead England to victory

(Cricinfo) – Contrasting half-centuries from Osman Sadat and Mahboob Khan set up Afghanistan’s 138-run win over West Indies. They wrapped up the win when Nooristani Omarzai bagged his...

National Super Middleweight champ Declou rallies Linden support ahead of Saturday’s card

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on National Super Middleweight champ Declou rallies Linden support ahead of Saturday’s card

Kaieteur Sports – Linden’s national super middleweight champion took advantage of the local television station in Watooka to rally Lindeners to come and support him when he faces Desmond...

$3B Stanleytown Bridge delayed with no new timeline – WIN

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on $3B Stanleytown Bridge delayed with no new timeline – WIN

(Kaieteur News) – The delayed completion of a four-lane bridge at Stanleytown, West Bank Demerara has been causing excessive traffic, dust pollution and affecting economic activities for commuters...

Hicks and Deochand lead RHT Bakewell to semifinal

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Hicks and Deochand lead RHT Bakewell to semifinal

Kaieteur Sports – The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club on Saturday last reached a semifinals spot in Berbice cricket for the 200th time when they defeated a spirited Skeldon Community Centre...

GTU bemoans appointment of TSC in absence of opposition leader

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on GTU bemoans appointment of TSC in absence of opposition leader

(Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Teacher’s Union (GTU) has again raised concerns about the appointment of the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) in the absence of an elected opposition leader....

AI-powered EdTech Company announces launch of new digital learning platform for regional schools

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS News Comments Off on AI-powered EdTech Company announces launch of new digital learning platform for regional schools

…Modules successfully piloted in Guyana (Kaieteur News) – EduGoal Global, an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered EdTech company, has revealed plans to launch its new digital learning...

Guyana’s political legacy, loyalty and leadership

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Guyana’s political legacy, loyalty and leadership

Dear Editor, Comically ironic, perhaps, is there “Much ado about Nothing” in Shakespear’s play, drama or theatrics, “All’s well that ends Well?” In life, in order to attain the helm,...

Payment of our workers

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS Letters 1

Dear Editor, There is a video circulating on Facebook showing Guyanese workers being fired by a Chinese company building one of our schools. There is also the very upsetting issue of workers not...

Supporting the presence and integration of deportees and third-country nationals in Guyana

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on Supporting the presence and integration of deportees and third-country nationals in Guyana

Dear Editor, I refer to Kaieteur News, 16 January 2025, which reported that “Growth in Guyana is expected to remain strong in the medium term, but upskilling the labour force remains a major...

‘The Parliamentary opposition in context’

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on ‘The Parliamentary opposition in context’

Dear Editor, Walter Bagehot, the nineteenth century English journalist, claimed that the British parliament was no more than a talk-shop of idle people dominated by the executive, and this has...

The Great Guyanese Heist: A Liquidation Sale of the Future

Jan 19, 2026 KNEWS Letters Comments Off on The Great Guyanese Heist: A Liquidation Sale of the Future

Dear Editor, Guyana is witnessing a masterclass in economic extraction. While the skyline of Georgetown bristles with the skeletal frames of new hotels and the government boasts of...

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Chase’s Academic confronts Santa Rosa for 2026 Massy Distribution...

May 02, 2026

Kaieteur Sports – It all comes down to the final two schools in the 12th Annual Massy Distribution Secondary Schools Under-18 Football Tournament, and what a journey it has been. Chase Academic...

Workers should not settle for ‘leff-leff’

May 02, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Imagine inviting everyone to dinner and then allowing only the wealthiest guests to eat, while the rest are encouraged to admire the cutlery and wait patiently for “future dining opportunities.” Now, I am told that in Guyana, the government has invited Expressions of...

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...

A minister, a head doctor, commended and celebrated

May 02, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – It’s a long-held mantra. The best policies and best procedures are nothing, if there are no people with the required energy, care, and ethos to breathe life into them. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, made his moves, proved me right. He engaged,...

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