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Two year-old-drowns one day after meeting Santa

Dec 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Two year-old-drowns one day after meeting Santa

Kaieteur News – A two-year-old boy, who was on Friday filled with joy when he collected his gift from Santa Claus, died on Saturday morning after he fell into the Essequibo River near the...

Guyana waived US$540M in taxes to oil companies; gives public servants US$37M salary increase

Dec 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana waived US$540M in taxes to oil companies; gives public servants US$37M salary increase

Kaieteur News – Guyana in 2022 lost US$540 million in revenue owing to the excessive tax waivers extended to oil and gas companies, but could only afford to pay US$37 million in pay increases...

Israeli army says it mistakenly killed three captives held in Gaza

Dec 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Israeli army says it mistakenly killed three captives held in Gaza

The captives were killed during combat with Palestinian fighters after they were erroneously identified as a threat. Aljazeera – The Israeli army has killed three captives held by Palestinian...

Guyana/Venezuela agree to inform CARICOM, CELAC of any flare-ups over border issue

Dec 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana/Venezuela agree to inform CARICOM, CELAC of any flare-ups over border issue

Borderline Facts Pt 15 …agreed to setup Joint Commission of Foreign Ministers By Kiana Wilburg Kaieteur News – A historic meeting between President, Dr. Irfaan Ali and Venezuela’s Head...

Four servicemen who died in GDF ‘copter crash laid to rest

Dec 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Four servicemen who died in GDF ‘copter crash laid to rest

Kaieteur News – In a solemn embrace of sorrow and gratitude, Guyana bid farewell on Friday, to four valiant souls who served with unwavering dedication in the Guyana Defence Force (GDF). The...

Businessman dies while test-driving pickup

Dec 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Businessman dies while test-driving pickup

Kaieteur News – A 31-year-old businessman of Rose Hall, Berbice died on Friday morning following an accident at Moleson Creek, Corentyne. Dead is Sahid Hamid, a father of two. Reports are that...

Two die after crashing stolen bike

Dec 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Two die after crashing stolen bike

Kaieteur News – Two men were killed on Thursday after they crashed a stolen motorcycle into a truck along the Diamond Access Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD). The duo were identified as Aston...

$410 million in expired COVID-19 vaccines dumped

Dec 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on $410 million in expired COVID-19 vaccines dumped

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Health in 2022 was forced to dispose of $410 million in expired Covid-19 vaccines. According to the Auditor General’s (AG’s) 2022 Report, during the period...

Bullets fired in Travis Chase execution attempt does not match his gun

Dec 16, 2023 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Bullets fired in Travis Chase execution attempt does not match his gun

…journalist demands public apology from GPF, threatens to take legal actions Kaieteur News – A ballistic test has proven that the 9mm shell casings which were found at the scene of an...

Taxi driver, nabbed with guns, to spend Christmas in jail

Dec 16, 2023 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Taxi driver, nabbed with guns, to spend Christmas in jail

Kaieteur News – A 27-year-old taxi driver will spend Christmas in jail after he was charged for possession of unlicensed guns at the Headquarters of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) when...

GPHC conducts life-saving surgery to remove huge renal tumor

Dec 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC conducts life-saving surgery to remove huge renal tumor

…procedure marks unprecedented medical feat Kaieteur News – In a groundbreaking medical achievement, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has accomplished a life-saving...

Diamond Sec. School’s new wing incomplete despite more than 80% of contract sum being paid out – AG report

Dec 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Diamond Sec. School’s new wing incomplete despite more than 80% of contract sum being paid out – AG report

Kaieteur News – The Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region Four has paid a contractor approximately 80 percent of the contract sum to complete the new wing of the Diamond Secondary School,...

Bids open to purchase bucket seats for National Track and Field Centre

Dec 16, 2023 KNews News, Sports Comments Off on Bids open to purchase bucket seats for National Track and Field Centre

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport will soon be purchasing bucket seats to install at the National Track and Field Centre located at Leonora, West Coast Demerara (WCD)....

P&P Insurance donates $2M to 10 organisations

Dec 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on P&P Insurance donates $2M to 10 organisations

Kaieteur News – P&P Insurance Brokers Limited on Friday afternoon made its annual Christmas donations to 10 organisations. The company has been making donations to several organisations...

Minibus driver fined for disorderly behaviour at Brickdam Police Station

Dec 16, 2023 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Minibus driver fined for disorderly behaviour at Brickdam Police Station

Kaieteur News – A father of ten was on Friday fined $10,000 after he behaved in a disorderly manner at the Brickdam Police Station on June 16, 2023. Quacy Sealey called ‘Cayenne’, a minibus...

Former soldier who killed woman at Sunset View Hotel commits suicide

Dec 16, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Former soldier who killed woman at Sunset View Hotel commits suicide

Kaieteur News – Reports are that Sadesh ‘Vishal’ Appadu, a former Guyana Defence Force (GDF) soldier who was wanted for questioning in relation to the brutal murder of his 32-year-old wife,...

H@RD TRUTHS BY GHK LALL – A society without shame, citizens without standards

Dec 16, 2023 KNews Features / Columnists, News, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on H@RD TRUTHS BY GHK LALL – A society without shame, citizens without standards

Kaieteur News – Who are the likely real lowlifes so prevalent in Guyana? Who are the lowest of the low? So many clusters of individuals can be identified as operating below any ethical...

Windies have a chance to clinch series today

Dec 16, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Windies have a chance to clinch series today

England Tour of the West Indies… SportsMax – Opening batsman Brandon King played a crucial role in allowing the West Indies to take a 2-0 lead over England in their five-match T20I series at...

MCYS/NSC/Fitness Express GAPLF Senior Nationals is set for tomorrow

Dec 16, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on MCYS/NSC/Fitness Express GAPLF Senior Nationals is set for tomorrow

Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) is set to bring the curtains down on a spectacular year of lifting tomorrow (Sunday) at the Saint Stanislaus College...

Chase’s Academic to tackle Clarendon College today

Dec 16, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chase’s Academic to tackle Clarendon College today

…KFC Goodwill Series enters 3rd round Kaieteur Sports – Today marks an intense phase in the 2023 KFC Goodwill Series as action heats up at Queen’s College (QC) and Ministry of Education...

Inter Club U15 Cricket Competition gets underway in Berbice this weekend

Dec 16, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Inter Club U15 Cricket Competition gets underway in Berbice this weekend

Kaieteur Sports – The inaugural Dr Armnauth Dukhi under 15 cricket competition 2023, organised by the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) is set to bowl off in Berbice this week end with a number of...

Big Man Cricket-Gy invites Teams/Clubs to register for O-40s, O-50s nationwide Tournaments

Dec 16, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Big Man Cricket-Gy invites Teams/Clubs to register for O-40s, O-50s nationwide Tournaments

Kaieteur Sports – Masters cricket continues to grow exponentially across Guyana, the Caribbean and around the world. BIG MAN CRICKET-GY has so far held 2 very successful T25 tournaments in...

Second round pushed to December 17

Dec 16, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Second round pushed to December 17

DCB SVC Powers Senior IA T20 Tournament… Kaieteur Sports – Round two’s double-header in the ongoing DCB/SVC Powers Senior Inter-Associations T20 Tournament will now be played on Sunday,...

Eight teams ready to rumble from Sunday in ESCL Over-40 tournament

Dec 16, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Eight teams ready to rumble from Sunday in ESCL Over-40 tournament

Kaieteur Sports – Eight teams have confirmed their participation and ready to rumble from Sunday at various venues on the Essequibo Coast, Region 2, as action begins in the Essequibo Softball...

No Boxing Day Horse Race Meet at KMTC this year – Mrs. Kennard

Dec 16, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on No Boxing Day Horse Race Meet at KMTC this year – Mrs. Kennard

Kaieteur Sports – Due to circumstances beyond its control, the Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) will not be staging its Traditional Boxing Day Horse Race Meet this year. This is according to...

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The quandary of the Guyanese electorate

Peeping tom… Kaieteur News – The discovery of oil was supposed to be Guyana’s golden goose, a promise of prosperity... more