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The Inauguration Address

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Kaieteur News congratulates President Irfaan Ali on his party’s victory in the recent elections and his ascension as Guyana’s 9th Executive President. We commend his resolve to address electoral...

20 key areas Govt. must urgently address

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Ill-prepared oil industry… By Kiana Wilburg Before oil production began in December 2019, former President David Granger and his administrative team had received numerous lessons on what need to be...

EU reminds President Ali of commitment to Constitutional reform

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The European Union is reminding newly sworn-in President Irfaan Ali that he has made a commitment to Constitutional and electoral reforms. The statement came from the European External Action Service...

Govt. seeks intellectual authors behind elections fiasco

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…President Ali announces “review” The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Government led by President Irfaan Ali has made a strong commitment to review the events of Guyana’s five...

Ali commits to being a President for all during historical inauguration

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Despite the scorching sun, which was regrettably followed by heavy downpour of rain, along with social COVID-19 restrictions, hundreds still managed to assemble at the National Cultural Centre (NCC),...

Political appointees should resign immediately – regional commentators

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Caribbean model of governance requires swift transition… In the Caribbean, the system of governance requires for swift transition after an election takes place and a new administration secures the...

Murdered Ruby woman was threatened day before

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Waheeda Shamshudeen, 52, of Good Hope, Ruby, East bank Essequibo (EBE), who was brutally murdered, had received two death threats on the day before her body was found. Shamshudeen’s body was...

Govt. to limit political overreach in oil industry with Petroleum Commission

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President Irfaan Ali yesterday touted plans of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Government for the establishment of a Petroleum Commission, during the feature address of his...

$4.5B announced for COVID-Hit households

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Newly elected President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, announced yesterday that steps have been taken to secure $4.5B to help COVID-19-hit households. Addressing a gathering of hundreds in attendance of...

Beware of Ponzi schemes in Guyana

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– Regulator warns as hundreds reportedly lose millions of dollars Authorities are warning citizens to be careful and not be wooed by get-rich quick schemes. This came after several persons...

A man get invite without invitation

Aug 09, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on A man get invite without invitation

Dem Boys Seh… Dem now gat difference between a ‘swearing-in’ and an ‘inauguration’. When yuh gat fuh tek de Oath of Office, de British does call de ceremony a ‘swearing-in’. De...

Did Granger do that?

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Jan Mangal made a bombshell revelation. Mangal, the former Petroleum Advisor, to David Granger, disclosed that when he told the then President about the ExxonMobil contract, Granger seemed surprised....

Government determined to complete land project in indigenous communities

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– Minister Sukhai Newly-appointed Minister of Amerindian People’s Affairs, Pauline Sukhai expressed the determination to resume the Amerindian Land Titling (ALT) Project. The project that...

Sleepy Diapers donates huge trampoline to Joshua House

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Sleepy Diapers on Thursday continued its commitment to giving back to the Guyanese community, donating hampers and a huge trampoline to orphans at Joshua House. Joshua House is one of the oldest...

Sleepy Sanitary Pads Congratulates its first $100,000 Winner!

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Sleepy’s All-Natural Sanitary Pads is excited to congratulate 15-year-old Ms. Chandanie Hardyal of Canal # 1 as the first $100,000 Winner in the “Sleepy Monthly Special Promotion.” Ms. Hardyal...

Mahdia miner dies following stabbing over name calling

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A miner, 36, is now dead after being stabbed following a heated altercation that took place on Thursday, August 8th, at Nine Miles, Mahdia in Region Eight. Dead is Seon Grant of Lot 36 De Kendren,...

Rains, clogged drains blamed on Number 53/54 flooding

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Residents in the 53/54 Villages yesterday woke up to inches of water in their yard and in the lower flat of their homes. The flooding, which resulted from an extended downpour of rain Friday night,...

AG Chambers announces review of operations

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Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, on Friday met with the staffers of the Ministry of Legal Affairs. In brief remarks, the Attorney General reminded the staffers...

Karawab girl, 2, exhibits no symptoms, tests positive for COVID-19

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A two-year-old girl from the community of Karawab, Upper Pomeroon, is Essequibo’s latest COVID-19 patient. This information was confirmed Friday by a doctor, on the Essequibo Health Emergency...

GNBS Implores Consumers To Take Up Their Roles During Measurement Purchases

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STANDARDS IN FOCUS: Although the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has been executing its mandate to ensure that all weighing and measuring devices used in trade are verified (stamped), it...

GINGER AND ITS USES

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Consumer Concerns: By Pat Dial From time to time, this column carries articles on food items generally used by consumers. We have, for example, recently carried articles on turmeric and vinegar. The...

An invaluable source of information of a key pillar of Guyana’s foreign policy

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(A review of David Granger’s Forbes Burnham and the Liberation of Southern Africa.) David Granger’s Forbes Burnham and the Liberation of Southern Africa examines one of the more enlightened...

Nurturing the Garden

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Book Review… Book: Nurturing the Garden of Joy – Provocative Essays on Relationships Author: Claudette Joy Spence Critic: Glenville Ashby, PhD Your Daily Word. In Nurturing the Garden,...

Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce eager to work with Govt.

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– intends to hold it accountable By Malisa Playter-Harry The Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce-led by its vibrant, President, Mohammed Rafeek, a businessman, has stated its intent to work...

Hoary bat (Aeorestes cinereus)

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Interesting Creatures… The hoary bat (Aeorestes cinereus) is a species of bat in the vesper bat family, Vespertilionidae. It lives throughout most of North America and much of South America,...

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A lesson from the bread lines of America

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- If the American elections of 2024 delivered any one lesson to the rest of the world, it... more