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Three boys tie for top spot at CSEC

Aug 21, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Three boys tie for top spot at CSEC

– QC girl tops CAPE By Alliyah Allicock Kaieteur News – Three boys, two from Anna Regina Multilateral School in Region Two and one from Queen’s College (QC) in Georgetown have tied with...

Value of Hess’ oil riches in Guyana to be explored by arbitration panel

Aug 21, 2024 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Value of Hess’ oil riches in Guyana to be explored by arbitration panel

(Reuters) ‘An arbitration panel that will decide a high-profile clash between Exxon Mobil and Chevron will delve into the secret value of Hess’ oil riches in Guyana’, four people familiar...

12 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school

Aug 21, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on 12 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school

(BBC NEWS) – At least 12 Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli air strike on a school housing displaced people in Gaza City, the Hamas-run Civil Defence authority says. A spokesman said...

‘Govt. priorities mixed up’ – Norton says roads, bridges replace citizens’ welfare

Aug 21, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Govt. priorities mixed up’ – Norton says roads, bridges replace citizens’ welfare

Kaieteur News – With over $200 billion allocated for roads and bridges this year, Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R), Aubrey Norton, has criticised the government’s...

Caribbean-wide decline in CSEC, CAPE passes

Aug 21, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Caribbean-wide decline in CSEC, CAPE passes

– math moved from 43% to 36% Kaieteur News – The Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) on Tuesday announced that there was a regional decline of the overall pass rate for both the Caribbean...

AFC bemoans low monthly stipend to pensioners

Aug 21, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on AFC bemoans low monthly stipend to pensioners

– says with oil resources Govt can do more Kaieteur News – In a country with an abundance of natural resources including oil, old age pensioners should not be receiving the meagre $36,000...

Police issue missing person notice for school girl who disappeared three months ago

Aug 21, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Police issue missing person notice for school girl who disappeared three months ago

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Tuesday issued a missing person notice for a 15-year-old girl, who was last seen dressed in her school uniform three months ago. The missing...

‘Joint development plan won’t work’ – Opposition leader says parties have major difference on management of oil sector, spending on infrastructure

Aug 21, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Joint development plan won’t work’ – Opposition leader says parties have major difference on management of oil sector, spending on infrastructure

Kaieteur News – Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton on Tuesday said he does not agree with the joint 15-year development plan, proposed by the Alliance For Change (AFC), since the three major...

25 persons begin aviation training

Aug 21, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on 25 persons begin aviation training

Kaieteur News – Twenty-five individuals are set to embark on specialised training in air traffic control assistance and aeronautical information services at the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority...

Guyana records decline in Math, English at CSEC – Chief Education Officer

Aug 21, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana records decline in Math, English at CSEC – Chief Education Officer

Kaieteur News – Chief Education Officer (CEO), Suddam Hussain revealed on Tuesday that Guyana has seen a decline in performance in Mathematics and English at the Caribbean Secondary Education...

GWI says water quality, supply improving in Central Georgetown

Aug 21, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on GWI says water quality, supply improving in Central Georgetown

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) said there has been a steady improvement of the water quality in Central Georgetown since the press briefing held August 15, 2024, where the...

Jagdeo praises Amerindians for making use of small amounts of money

Aug 21, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo praises Amerindians for making use of small amounts of money

– wants coastlanders to follow suit Kaieteur News – Vice-President (VP), Bharrat Jagdeo on Tuesday highly praised Amerindian villages at the ongoing National Toshaos Council Conference...

Upgrade to CJIA baggage system faces fresh delays

Aug 21, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Upgrade to CJIA baggage system faces fresh delays

– as Govt. fires contractor over poor performance Kaieteur News – The planned upgrade to the baggage handling system at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) is facing fresh...

Blame it on the rain! – Govt. blames rain, outdated mining practices for declining gold production

Aug 21, 2024 KNews News Comments Off on Blame it on the rain! – Govt. blames rain, outdated mining practices for declining gold production

Kaieteur News – Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, has attributed the steady decline in gold production and declaration over recent years to a combination of unfavourable weather...

The government cleaning and de people messin

Aug 21, 2024 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on The government cleaning and de people messin

Kaieteur News – The government cleanin’ up, but how long before de rubbish pile up again? Is like throwin’ water on duck back—no matter how much yuh wash, de duck still gon’ go back in...

Zion Hickerson victorious at first US Tennis tournament

Aug 21, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Zion Hickerson victorious at first US Tennis tournament

Kaieteur Sports – Zion Hickerson claimed his first U10 USTA Junior Circuit Title at Court Sense Training Center in Bogota, New Jersey. In the final, he defeated Rahul Bedekar 4-0 after a tough...

Nicolette Fernandes ‘back in love with squash’

Aug 21, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Nicolette Fernandes ‘back in love with squash’

– Guyanese reaches semis at World Masters Kaieteur Sports – Nicolette Fernandes says reuniting with fellow ex-pros Siyoli Waters and Samantha Teran at the WSF World Masters Championships...

Khalil, Carvahal through to Men’s Doubles’ semis

Aug 21, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Khalil, Carvahal through to Men’s Doubles’ semis

– Fung-A-Fat faceoff with Bajan Margot Prow Women’s final Kaieteur Sports – On the penultimate evening of the individual category at the ENet-sponsored Caribbean Area Squash Association...

Providence pitch given ‘satisfactory’ rating by ICC for T20 World Cup

Aug 21, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Providence pitch given ‘satisfactory’ rating by ICC for T20 World Cup

Kaieteur Sports – The pitch at the Guyana National Stadium received a “satisfactory rating by the International Cricket Council (ICC) following cricket’s global governing body’s review...

CWI to hold election for Vice President on September 20

Aug 21, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on CWI to hold election for Vice President on September 20

Kaieteur Sports – On Thursday, August 8, 2024, at a Board of Directors meeting, in consideration of the recent judicial pronouncement from the High Court of Guyana concerning the challenge to...

Three Guyanese referees selected for CFU U14 Challenge Series

Aug 21, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on Three Guyanese referees selected for CFU U14 Challenge Series

Kaieteur Sports – Three Guyanese referees—Kenisha Prescott, Brandon Cyrus, and Safiya Goulding—have been selected to officiate at the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Boys Under-14 Challenge...

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup to be moved to the UAE

Aug 21, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on ICC Women’s T20 World Cup to be moved to the UAE

Kaieteur Sports – The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be moved from Bangladesh to the United Arab Emirates. The event, scheduled...

FARMSUP Flagship Road Race Cycling event returns on Sunday

Aug 21, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on FARMSUP Flagship Road Race Cycling event returns on Sunday

Kaieteur Sports – The highly anticipated FARMSUP Cycle Road Race, sponsored by Farm Supplies Limited (FARMSUP), is set to pedal off this Sunday, August 25, promising an exciting and competitive...

‘Not in this lifetime’ – Warner says T&T lacks necessary ingredients to qualify for another FIFA World Cup

Aug 21, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Not in this lifetime’ – Warner says T&T lacks necessary ingredients to qualify for another FIFA World Cup

Kaieteur Sports – If the words of former FIFA vice president Austin “Jack” Warner are anything to go by, then Trinidad and Tobago is basically grasping at straws where qualification to the...

High-Performance Table Tennis training camp for Guyana

Aug 21, 2024 KNews Sports Comments Off on High-Performance Table Tennis training camp for Guyana

Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) has enlisted high-performance coach Alexandre Gomes to conduct an intensive training camp in Guyana from August 22 to September 4....