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NEW OIL POLICIES COMING

Jan 27, 2023 KNews News 0

…Along with more audits, robust regulations, strengthening of technical skills for contract negotiation in 2023 – Min. Vickram Bharrat By Kiana Wilburg Kaieteur News – The Ministry...

McDonald paints grim picture of school system

Jan 27, 2023 KNews News 0

…cites hungry children in classrooms, underpaid teachers, violence among students By Zena Henry Kaieteur News – Opposition Member of Parliament (MP) and General Secretary of the Guyana...

‘Belfield woman killed during row over money’ – murder suspect confesses

Jan 27, 2023 KNews News 0

– hospitalsied after telling cops he ingested a poisonous substance Kaieteur News – Deonarine Sawh who was captured on Wednesday after he was wanted in relation to the murder of Nazaleen...

‘Keep citizens poor and you will have a security problem’ – Chandan-Edmond tells Parliament

Jan 27, 2023 KNews News 0

By Zena Henry Kaieteur News – Shadow Minister for Public Security Geeta Chandan-Edmond on Wednesday reminded the government that economic security and public safety go hand in hand. During her...

Man dies after canoe hit by speedboat

Jan 27, 2023 KNews News 0

Kaieteur News – A 60-year-old labourer was on Sunday killed after a speedboat powered by a 15 HP outboard engine knocked over his wooden canoe in the Pomeroon River, Region Two. The dead man...

Govt. to use portion of US$44M World Bank loan for workforce, skills gap audit

Jan 27, 2023 KNews News 0

Kaieteur News – Guyanese authorities recently disclosed that part of the US$44M World Bank loan will be used to hire a consultant to carry out a rapid assessment of the nation’s current work...

Budget 2023 “deficient in poverty reduction strategy”- Vinceroy Jordan

Jan 27, 2023 KNews News 0

Kaieteur News – Budget 2023 fails to outline a poverty reduction strategy although labeled the country’s largest budget with a 41.4 percent increase, Opposition Member of Parliament (MP),...

Guyanese attorney to participate in prestigious foreign attorney programme

Jan 27, 2023 KNews News 0

Kaieteur News – Attorney-at-law and university lecturer, Chevy A. Devonish, has been selected by multinational firm Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP to take part in the Firm’s prestigious...

Double R Enterprise purchases new 8 X 4 Sinotruk Twin Steer from Jumbo Jet Auto Sales

Jan 27, 2023 KNews News 0

Kaieteur News – Double R Enterprise is the latest company to purchase a new 8 X 4 Sinotruks from Jumbo Jet Auto Sales. The owner of Double R Enterprise Ramdial Ramotar and his driver received...

Govt. completes national action plan to phase out mercury in mining industry

Jan 27, 2023 KNews News 0

– says 10-year Mineral Policy Framework & Plan in draft mode Kaieteur News – Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat has confirmed that a national action plan to phase out the...

Rystad Energy says T&T Conference used “unfinished draft” of Stabroek Block overlapping into Venezuela’s waters

Jan 27, 2023 KNews News 0

Kaieteur News – Senior Vice President of Rystad Energy, Schreiner Parker has sought to clear the air on an erroneous map that was used during the recently concluded Trinidad and Tobago Energy...

Appeal Court reserves ruling in case of appointment of parliamentary secretaries

Jan 27, 2023 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News 0

Kaieteur News – The Court of Appeal has reserved its decision in the case filed by the government challenging Chief Justice, Roxane George –Wiltshire SC (ag), ruling which nullified the...

Brothers busted with marijuana during raid of Tuschen home

Jan 27, 2023 KNews News 0

Kaieteur News – Two brothers were on Thursday arrested by police after a quantity of marijuana was found in their Tuschen, New Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) home during a raid....

Villagers to assist in identifying “undiscovered” wild rabbits at Rupununi

Jan 27, 2023 KNews News 0

Kaieteur News – Residents of Karaudarnau Village, Rupununi , Region Nine will be trained to assist scientists in identifying some undiscovered species of wild rabbits native to their...

Security guard arrested after police find shotgun in his camp

Jan 27, 2023 KNews News 0

Kaieteur News – A 35-year-old security guard of Phase One ‘B’ Wisroc, Wismar, Linden was on Wednesday arrested by police in Region 10 after a 12-guage shotgun was found in his camp located...

OP:ED – The dictatorship of distance: President Ali should listen

Jan 27, 2023 KNews Features / Columnists, News, The GHK Lall Column 0

By GHK Lall Kaieteur News – A leader with considerable global standing, a man respected (and condemned) by many, shared a few thoughts and words during an engagement recently. I think that...

Brian Lara to assist Cricket West Indies as Performance Mentor

Jan 27, 2023 KNews Sports 0

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) yesterday announced that former West Indies Captain and batting legend, Brian Lara, has agreed to assist CWI as a Performance Mentor – working...

Castrol Strikers too good for GDF

Jan 27, 2023 KNews Sports 0

Kaieteur News – Things are heating up in Demerara Volleyball Association (DVA) league, currently ongoing at National Gymnasium. In their latest matches played, Castrol Strikers handed the...

Stage set for opening rounds of the 2023 West Indies Championship in Antigua and Grenada

Jan 27, 2023 KNews Sports 0

Champions Barbados to face Guyana in first round; Windwards to host T&T; Leewards to host Jamaica ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) yesterday announced the match schedule and...

GBI supports tonight’s ‘Basketball Bounce Back’ at Burnham Court

Jan 27, 2023 KNews Sports 0

– Linden, Georgetown ready to reignite rivalry Kaieteur News – Guyana Breweries Inc. (GBI) pledged their support for tonight’s ‘Basketball Bounce back’ activity at the Burnham...

MCYS to hold National Sports Conference tomorrow

Jan 27, 2023 KNews Sports 0

Kaieteur News – Representatives from the various sports disciplines, media and other related personnel will converge on the National Cultural Centre on Homestretch and Mandela Avenues from 9:00...

Squash Association Annual General Meeting to be held on February 9th

Jan 27, 2023 KNews Sports 0

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Squash Association (GSA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on the 9th February, 2023 at 7:00pm. This meeting will be held virtually on Zoom. The current...

Ann, Wiltshire dominoes set for Sunday

Jan 27, 2023 KNews Sports 0

Kaieteur News – Tracey Ann and Mark Wiltshire will be hosting their dominoes competition on Sunday at Transport Sports Club starting at 14:30hrs. Entrance fee is $12,000 with $100,000 being...

Another fourteen years old benefits from “Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana”

Jan 27, 2023 KNews Sports 0

Kaieteur News – Lakeram Singh, a fourteen-year old left-handed all rounder from Adelphi Settlement, East Canje, Berbice is the latest youth to recently benefit from this joint initiative of...

BCB launches Roy Baijnauth Memorial Primary School Tournament

Jan 27, 2023 KNews Sports 0

– Sita Lumber Yard latest donor to Kiddies project Kaieteur News – The Berbice Cricket Board on Wednesday last launched another cricket tournament as it continues preparation to play...