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Guyana still lacks technical expertise, leadership needed to maximize oil gains –IDB Report

Mar 17, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana still lacks technical expertise, leadership needed to maximize oil gains –IDB Report

Kaieteur News – Notwithstanding all that has been articulated over the years about the need for a modernised legal framework for the oil sector, Guyana will still face additional bottlenecks to...

Pres. Ali commissioned two wells at same location in 12 years

Mar 17, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Pres. Ali commissioned two wells at same location in 12 years

Kaieteur News – The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) administration on Tuesday commissioned its second well in 12 years at the same location, Lusignan, East Coast Demerara (ECD)...

$15M more to fix rehabilitated CJIA runway

Mar 17, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on $15M more to fix rehabilitated CJIA runway

Kaieteur News – With $927 million allocated for the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) in this year’s budget, the Ministry of Public Works is looking to spend some $15 million to...

Fisherman feared dead after boat capsizes

Mar 17, 2022 KNews Peeping Tom Comments Off on Fisherman feared dead after boat capsizes

Kaieteur News – The relatives of a 28-year-old fisherman of Lot 49 Railway Line, Rosignol, West Coast Berbice are in a state of despair after it was reported to them that he went missing...

Fisherman feared dead after boat capsizes

Mar 17, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Fisherman feared dead after boat capsizes

Kaieteur News – The relatives of a 28-year-old fisherman of Lot 49 Railway Line, Rosignol, West Coast Berbice are in a state of despair after it was reported to them that he went missing...

PNCR infighting stalls legal challenge to ‘Oil Fund Act’

Mar 17, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on PNCR infighting stalls legal challenge to ‘Oil Fund Act’

Kaieteur News – From all indications, the coalition opposition is no closer to making good on its promise to file a legal challenge to the controversial Natural Resource Fund (NRF) Act. This is...

Harmon finalises resignation as MP

Mar 17, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Harmon finalises resignation as MP

Kaieteur News – Former Leader of the Opposition, Joseph Harmon has finally decided to officially resign from the National Assembly. Sources in the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR)...

Crabwood Creek man charged with murder of US-based Guyanese

Mar 17, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Crabwood Creek man charged with murder of US-based Guyanese

Kaieteur News – A 26-year-old man made his first court appearance in the No.51 Magistrate Court to answer to the charge of murder. Eon Gonsalves called “Belly” of Grant 1802, Crabwood...

Man remanded for allegedly killing Venezuelan over girl

Mar 17, 2022 KNews Peeping Tom Comments Off on Man remanded for allegedly killing Venezuelan over girl

Kaieteur News – A 20-year-old man was on Monday was sent to prison on remand for allegedly killing a Venezuelan national on February 11, 2022 during a drunken brawl over a woman. The defendant...

Police in move to improve security around Stabroek Market

Mar 17, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Police in move to improve security around Stabroek Market

Kaieteur News – Just two days after the US Government warned its citizens that the market areas in Guyana are a haven for criminals, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) embarked on an exercise with...

Rice farmers to Govt.: “Improve paddy prices or leave office”

Mar 17, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Rice farmers to Govt.: “Improve paddy prices or leave office”

Kaieteur News – As inflation continues to sweep across the country, rice farmers on the Essequibo Coast are taking their concerns to the street, as they continue to protest the price being paid...

Ramsammy loses bid to set aside default libel judgment

Mar 17, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Ramsammy loses bid to set aside default libel judgment

Kaieteur News – Justice Fidela Corbin-Lincoln has refused an application by Advisor to the Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy to set aside a default judgment granted against him, and in...

Dem gat nuff double standard

Mar 17, 2022 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Dem gat nuff double standard

Kaieteur News – Deh had a woman who use to carry she son to church every day. She use to try ensure dat he stay pun de straight and narrow path. Den one day de boy bring home a bicycle. De...

A subsidy for flour

Mar 17, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A subsidy for flour

Kaieteur News – The price of flour is expected to increase soon by 15 percent. This will add to the woes of consumers already reeling from increases in the price of almost every basic...

Some interesting words from a seasoned politician

Mar 17, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Some interesting words from a seasoned politician

I just write my thing, keep to myself and watch how society unfolds in my country. I have argued long and hard that there are people masquerading as civil society, giving civil society a bad name and...

Cecil Kennard laid to rest

Mar 17, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Cecil Kennard laid to rest

Kaieteur News – Former Chancellor of the Judiciary, Cecil Kennard was on Wednesday laid to rest days after his passing. President Dr. Irfaan Ali was among several other high officials who...

One death, 12 new cases as Covid-19 threat remains high

Mar 17, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on One death, 12 new cases as Covid-19 threat remains high

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Health on Wednesday reported that an 83-year-old woman from Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne) who contracted the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease has...

Coalition wants no new elections without reforms

Mar 17, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Coalition wants no new elections without reforms

…decries Continuous Registration Kaieteur News – The APNU+AFC Coalition said the country’s election system required substantial reforms and that the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM)...

PAHO urges stepped up efforts to tackle COVID-19

Mar 17, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on PAHO urges stepped up efforts to tackle COVID-19

– says focus must be on most vulnerable as cases increase Kaieteur News – As COVID-19 vaccination continues to expand in the Americas, countries must continue to focus on the protection...

Five companies vying for Human Services Ministry drug supply contract

Mar 17, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Five companies vying for Human Services Ministry drug supply contract

Kaieteur News – A total of five firms have applied for the contract to supply and deliver drug and medical supplies for the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security. This was revealed...

Five companies vying for Human Services Ministry drug supply contract

Mar 17, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Five companies vying for Human Services Ministry drug supply contract

Kaieteur News – A total of five firms have applied for the contract to supply and deliver drug and medical supplies for the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security. This was revealed...

GCB appoints former National Player Seeram as Chairman of Selectors

Mar 17, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB appoints former National Player Seeram as Chairman of Selectors

…replaces Sarwan who was recently appointed as selector for CWI Kaieteur News – The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has appointed Ravindranauth Seeram as Chairman of its Senior Selection...

VSH Guyana Inc lays up Rawle Toney 3X3 Classic

Mar 17, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on VSH Guyana Inc lays up Rawle Toney 3X3 Classic

Kaieteur News – Local distributors of Red Wings Safety products, VSH United Guyana Inc, became the latest sponsor of the Rawle Toney 3X3 Classic – Linden edition. The eight-team tournament is...

KFC sponsors Quarter Mile Return drag meet

Mar 17, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on KFC sponsors Quarter Mile Return drag meet

Kaieteur News – Speed is on the mind of every drag racer and the sport is set to return on Sunday, March 27th with the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club confirming the event earlier this week...

“Cricket gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana”

Mar 17, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Cricket gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana”

Two young fast bowlers benefit from project… Kaieteur News – Young and promising fast bowlers Quincy Alder and Winston Joseph were the latest to receive tokens from “Cricket gear for...

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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