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Bet on agriculture to beat resource curse — Prof. Terrence Blackman

Apr 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Bet on agriculture to beat resource curse — Prof. Terrence Blackman

Kaieteur News – Oil will come and go. But if a country truly intends to capitalize on this resource in the long term, its best bet would be to invest its earnings from the new resource, in the...

10 most gruesome murders in 2020 still to be prosecuted

Apr 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on 10 most gruesome murders in 2020 still to be prosecuted

By Shervin Belgrave Kaieteur News – In 2020 alone, Kaieteur News reported on more than 140 murders which took place across Guyana. Some of them were perpetrated in the most gruesome fashion....

Natural Resources sector faces skills shortage

Apr 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Natural Resources sector faces skills shortage

…as young Guyanese focus on business, not oil or mining — Bharrat Kaieteur News – Guyana has set about the development of its emerging oil and gas industry, following the discovery of...

Mother of 6 fears for her life – Complains of emotional torture by abusive ex-lover

Apr 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Mother of 6 fears for her life – Complains of emotional torture by abusive ex-lover

Kaieteur News -Since rejecting a proposal by her ex-lover—who recently got out of prison— to rekindle their relationship, a mother of six has been living in constant fear that each day might very...

Dj stabs selector’s face during argument in radio studio

Apr 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Dj stabs selector’s face during argument in radio studio

Kaieteur News- “Dj Raw Gold” is now on the run after he stabbed his selector to the face on Saturday with a broken Guinness bottle, during an argument they had in a local radio studio. Kaieteur...

Five months later…Region 8 residents forced to use creek water as GWI still to complete $5M well

Apr 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Five months later…Region 8 residents forced to use creek water as GWI still to complete $5M well

Kaieteur News – It has been five months since a standstill was placed on works for a $5.1M water well to service the community of El Paso in Region Eight (Potaro- Siparuni), leaving the...

Nine months later…Police yet to arrest prime suspect in Kuru Kururu pensioner’s murder

Apr 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Nine months later…Police yet to arrest prime suspect in Kuru Kururu pensioner’s murder

Kaieteur News – Nine months after the murder of Terrance Alstrom, 66, at his Kuru Kururu farm house, his killer is yet to be captured by police. In fact, detectives are still chasing leads to...

Dem Vincee people nah want come hay!

Apr 12, 2021 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem Vincee people nah want come hay!

Kaieteur News -One man tell de government dat if de situation come to dat, dem should make an offer fuh person from St. Vincent, affected by de volcano, to resettle in Guyana. Dem boys had to laugh...

Fly All Ways was properly vetted before approval to re-enter Guyana’s airspace – GCAA Director

Apr 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Fly All Ways was properly vetted before approval to re-enter Guyana’s airspace – GCAA Director

Kaieteur News – In light of concerns being raised about the government recently giving Suriname-based “Fly All Ways” approval to re-enter Guyana’s airspace, Director-General of the Guyana...

Elections Petition Case…GECOM court submissions never discussed collectively – Commissioners

Apr 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Elections Petition Case…GECOM court submissions never discussed collectively – Commissioners

Kaieteur News – Opposition-nominated Commissioners to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) have rebuffed statements attributed to GECOM’s Attorney-at-Law, Anthony Astaphan to say his...

Agri. Ministry aggressively working to fully equip surveillance vessel to fight piracy, illegal fishing

Apr 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Agri. Ministry aggressively working to fully equip surveillance vessel to fight piracy, illegal fishing

Kaieteur News – “Cavalli”, the $99 million surveillance vessel that was recently acquired by the Fisheries Department could soon commence operations, as the Ministry of Agriculture is...

The PPP/C is deaf

Apr 12, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The PPP/C is deaf

Kaieteur News- The rapid spike in COVID-19 deaths suggests clearly that the high number of daily new cases (now averaging almost 100 per day) does not involve fudging of numbers. While it is...

Main access bridge to Lethem collapses under weight of truck

Apr 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Main access bridge to Lethem collapses under weight of truck

– Minister calls for emergency works The weight of a truck travelling out of Lethem on Saturday evening caused a section of the Pirara Bridge, located on the Linden-Lethem trail, Region Nine,...

Máximo satisfied with involvement of locals in WCQ; notes that process is gradual

Apr 12, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Máximo satisfied with involvement of locals in WCQ; notes that process is gradual

By Franklin Wilson With mixed results had in the first window of the Concacaf leg of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying last month, Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Senior Men’s National Team...

WeCare Shiv Gajraj Computers/S&K Construction West Dem Softball Cricket Cup Rescheduled

Apr 12, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on WeCare Shiv Gajraj Computers/S&K Construction West Dem Softball Cricket Cup Rescheduled

Kaieteur News-The inaugural West Demerara Softball Cricket Cup will now be played on 18th April at the Zeeburg Sports Club Ground due to the heavy rainfall that caused the ground to be underwater....

The WPA’s great evaders have found their voice

Apr 12, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The WPA’s great evaders have found their voice

Kaieteur News- I am not on Facebook so I miss a colossal amount of information about what effective opinion-makers say that could penetrate and damage the minds of innocent humans, innocent people...

Guyana Philatelic Society continues to generate interest in stamp collecting

Apr 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Philatelic Society continues to generate interest in stamp collecting

— First collector’s library set for May launch By Rehanna Ramsay Kaieteur News – It is no secret that Guyana is the birthplace of the world’s rarest and most valuable stamp, the 1856...

Women Players, New Model, Golf Courses and Academy has fueled massive growth

Apr 12, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on Women Players, New Model, Golf Courses and Academy has fueled massive growth

Kaieteur News- President of the Guyana Golf Association Aleem Hussain said that 2020 and so far in 2021, golf is showing a remarkable surge in both participation and rounds played despite...

4,500 people being vaccinated against COVID-19 per day – Minister Anthony

Apr 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on 4,500 people being vaccinated against COVID-19 per day – Minister Anthony

Kaieteur News – Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony recently disclosed that the COVID-19 vaccination campaign is moving apace with 52,854 individuals immunized as of last week Thursday....

Guyana votes in support of its UN racism resolution

Apr 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana votes in support of its UN racism resolution

Kaieteur News – Below is a Statement from Mrs. Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, in relation to Guyana’s racism resolution titled, “A global call...

Three more die from COVID-19, death toll now at 255

Apr 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Three more die from COVID-19, death toll now at 255

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Health (MoH) yesterday announced that three persons who tested positive for the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. Their deaths now bring Guyana’s...

Why not apply a bit of commonsense in order to stay alive?

Apr 12, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why not apply a bit of commonsense in order to stay alive?

DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News – Tough times call for tough measures. It is sad to see so many arrested from illegal gatherings, from partying and from socialising. Phagwah and Easter are two of...

An urgent intervention is needed at Great Falls Amerindian Reservation

Apr 12, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on An urgent intervention is needed at Great Falls Amerindian Reservation

Dear Editor, I have a serious issue which requires urgent intervention, otherwise my dear community stands to be destroyed. I hail from Great Falls Amerindian Reservation and I have dedicated my life...

21 arrested for disregarding COVID-19 guidelines

Apr 12, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on 21 arrested for disregarding COVID-19 guidelines

Kaieteur News – Twenty-one persons have been arrested over the course of the weekend showing blatant disregard for the COVID-19 guidelines call for citizens to respect the 10; 30pm curfew, wear...

The Hydromet Service has been useful in predicting rainfall

Apr 12, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Hydromet Service has been useful in predicting rainfall

Dear Editor, It is no surprise that May-June brings rain to Guyana. I am not sure how many persons are aware that the Hydromet Service issues a seasonal outlook which would basically explains if...

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The private sector were cheerleaders for foreign investment

Peeping Tom… “The private sector were cheerleaders for foreign investment” Kaieteur News – The cries... more