2024

Although Giftland Mall has long been known for its furniture offerings, on Saturday the establishment unveiled its newest venture—Giftland’s HomeStyle—a department store dedicated to redefining… Read More »Giftland’s HomeStyle: A focus on stylish, affordable home furnishings

President Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced a National Funeral of Honour to be held on Saturday, September 14, 2024, in tribute to the life and… Read More »National funeral for Sir Shridath Ramphal on Sept 14

In a strikingly positive development for Guyana, the country has experienced a significant decline in the number of deaths caused by suicide in 2024. Between… Read More »A hopeful decline in suicide rates

For years, letters have been popping up in the press about what’s labelled “noise nuisance”. And that’s part of the problem, innit?? From the description… Read More »Dealing with …cacophony

Escaped: Isaiah Daniels The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) is on high alert following the escape of a prisoner, Isaiah Daniels, also known as Isaiah Greaves,… Read More »Lusignan prisoner escapes during medical check-up

Fisherfolk at Mon Repos North, East Coast Demerara (ECD), will soon experience improved working conditions, as the government plans to allocate over $350 million towards… Read More »Govt to spend $350M to enhance fishing facilities in Mon Repos

The ganja that was found in the car A 43-year-old teacher of No.5 Village, West Coast Berbice (WCB) was on Thursday taken into custody following… Read More »Teacher busted with over 25kg of ganja during Police patrol

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has called out the main Opposition party – People National Congress Reform (PNCR) – over what he describes as a… Read More »VP Jagdeo raps PNC/APNU for duplicity in national infrastructure plan

– as $152M Zeelugt Primary School commissioned President Dr Irfaan Ali and Education Minister Priya Manickchand joined children and other officials from the school to… Read More »Primary school system key to shaping young minds – Pres Ali

Nyeem Young kept his composure at the death as Barbados Royals broke the hearts of St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots with a thrilling two-wicket victory in… Read More »CPL 2024: Royals beat struggling Patriots to go second

The University of Guyana has added two new path-breaking Masters programmes to its suite of graduate programmes, set to commence later this month. The programmes… Read More »UG adds Master in Artificial Intelligence and Information Systems to suite of graduate programmes

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo stated that the government is actively working to explain the rules and encourage full compliance with the Procurement Act nationwide.… Read More »‘We have tightened up the system enormously to improve the procurement process’ – Jagdeo

The Georgetown community celebrated a major educational milestone on Friday with the grand opening of St. Gabriel’s Nursery School. The $60 million facility, which aims… Read More »$60M St. Gabriel’s Nursery School officially opens in Georgetown

In a high-stakes performance group meeting on Friday, Commissioner of Police Mr. Clifton Hicken delivered a powerful address to the top brass of the Guyana… Read More »Top Cop tells senior officers to take a stand against persons who circulate false, damaging info about GPF

On Friday, approximately 500 families on the West Bank of Demerara had their long-awaited dreams of land ownership come true, as the government conducted a… Read More »500 more West Bank Demerara families get house lots

Approximately 600 students are now comfortably accommodated at the new and improved $152 million Zeelugt Primary School in Region Three. The school was officially commissioned… Read More »Newly opened $152M Zeelugt Primary School to benefit 600 students

…rivalry renewed for President’s Cup Veteran Guyanese jockey Colin Ross returned to the top of the earnings table after Guyana Cup 2024. Ross, who was… Read More »Ross leads Guyana jockeys in earnings after Guyana Cup

The cash seized during the operation Thirty-two-year-old Angel Ramirez also known as “Habibi,” a Venezuelan national was Thursday nabbed with a quantity of cocaine in… Read More »Venezuelan national nabbed with cocaine in makeshift camp

GTT CEO Damian Blackburn Local telecommunications giant, GTT, has rebranded to ‘ONE Communications’ – a new brand that unifies diverse services and redefines the company’s… Read More »GTT rebrands as ONE Communications

One of the items being handed over to the Night Shelter Geriatric workers from the East La Penitence Night Shelter will be able to boost… Read More »FFTP hands over much-needed items to Night Shelter

Top ranks of the GPF during the meeting In light of the emergence of false and malicious information dispensed via social media, targeting both members… Read More »GPF to go after persons making false, malicious social media posts against ranks – Top Cop

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in partnership with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Commission (OECS) and the World Bank hosted a two-day event for… Read More »Procurement Fair hosted to boost opportunities for C’bean businesses

Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) has set a new record for the number of acres under rice cultivation, according to Regional Chairman David Armogan who pointed… Read More »Over 72,000 acres of rice under cultivation in Reg 6 – Regional Chairman

Housing and Water Minister Collin Croal After decades of waiting, some 40 residents of De Endragt on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD) finally received… Read More »40 De Endragt residents receive land titles after decades-long wait

Opener Ravid Fredricks and all-rounder Usain Fredericks, two unrelated, outstanding Under-13 batsmen from the Cinderella County of Essequibo, were the latest to benefit from the… Read More »U13 cricketers benefit from cricket project

Moeen Ali has been named as a replacement player for the Guyana Amazon Warriors The Guyana Amazon Warriors’ Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2024… Read More »Republic Bank CPL: Moeen Ali to suit up for Amazon Warriors

Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) President Jermaine Slater, while speaking to Guyana Times Sport, has announced that the GABA One Guyana League, which was set… Read More »GABA One Guyana transitions to national tournament

The $60 million St. Gabriel’s Nursery School designed to provide high-quality early childhood education, was officially commissioned on Friday and represents a pivotal moment in… Read More »Govt commissions $60M St Gabriel’s Nursery School

Kaieteur News – The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has announced the passing of one of its long-serving members, Mr. Alan Munroe, JP, AA. The… Read More »PNCR Executive Member Alan Munroe passes away

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Education on Friday commissioned the $60,100,000 St. Gabriel’s Nursery School in Georgetown, a facility which is designed to provide… Read More »$60M St. Gabriel’s Nursery School commissioned

Kaieteur News – A 29-year-old man on Friday was sentenced to two months in jail for breaching a Protection Order by hiding in his ex-girlfriend’s… Read More »Ex-boyfriend found in woman’s trunk after breaching Protection Order, jailed

Kaieteur News – A 65-year-old man on Thursday morning survived a vicious attack by a swarm of bees after he was reportedly cleaning a drain… Read More »Man, 65, survives vicious bee attack

Kaieteur News – The Government of Guyana (GoG) intends to implement the use of technology in the education sector to address the country’s declining Mathematics… Read More »Govt. to roll out digital techniques to address low Maths passes at CSEC

Kaieteur News – ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) has extended its contract with American offshore drilling company Noble Corporation for four of its drill ships to… Read More »ExxonMobil extends contract for four drill rigs costing Guyana around US$2M daily  

Kaieteur News – An inmate of the Lusignan Prison escaped on Friday morning while attending clinic at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). The escapee,… Read More »Prisoner escapes while attending clinic at GPHC

JENIN REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — Israeli forces appeared to have withdrawn from three refugee camps in the occupied West Bank by Friday morning,… Read More »Israeli forces appear to withdraw from Jenin. But the operation may not be over

By Renay Sambach Kaieteur News – Canadian mining company, Omai Gold Mines Corporation, is advancing its expansion plans for its gold project in Guyana, with… Read More »OMAI aims for higher annual production, extending mine life at Guyana gold project

Kaieteur News – The one-year-old company headed by former Vice President of ExxonMobil Jesus Bronchalo was awarded a contract to monetize Guyana’s gas but evaluators… Read More »One –year-old company got contract to monetise Guyana’s gas not only on experience but proposal – Jagdeo

Dear Editor, The announcement by young President Ali at the launch of the National Defence Institute (NDI) deserves commendation and congratulations. However, the few of… Read More »The launch of the National Defence Institute deserves commendation

Dear Editor, It’s unfortunate this publication continues to spread misinformation about ExxonMobil Guyana’s operations. Its readers deserve better. Contrary to assertions repeatedly made by the… Read More »Exxon’s production vessels have meters and they meet or exceed international industry standards

Dear Editor, I am a democrat. I abhor dictatorship. This is why I strongly condemn attempts to stifle the democratic aspirations of the Venezuelan people… Read More »CARICOM should condemn attempts to stifle democratic aspirations of the Venezuelan people

Kaieteur News – Vice President (VP) Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday reassured that the amendments to the Cybercrime Act are not aimed at targeting social media… Read More »Amendments to Cybercrime Act will not target social media commentators – Jagdeo

Dear Editor, If one were to follow Mr. Tacuma Ogunseye’s ramblings in his letter of 30th August 2024 in the KN titled “Ogunseye replies to… Read More »SULTAN MOHAMED REPLIES TO OGUNSEYE TOUTING FEDERALISM

Dear Editor, At last, the Yarrowkabra Secondary School has been open officially, I would like to thank the government of Guyana for ensuring that the… Read More »The opening of Yarrowkabra Secondary School

Dear Editor, Guyana is poised for continued impressive growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), promising measurable benefits for all Guyanese. The nation’s infrastructure investments aim… Read More »Building a Better Guyana through Infrastructure

Kaieteur News – We have been advised by Guyana’s political elder that fifty years ago, the doctrine of defence in depth was developed for Guyana. This… Read More »Defence in Depth

Police officers from Regional Division #5 apprehended a 43-year-old teacher from No. 5 Village, West Coast Berbice, on Thursday after discovering a significant quantity of… Read More »Teacher arrested with 56lbs of marijuana

Police in Regional Division #3 conducted a significant drug operation on Thursday, leading to the arrest of a Venezuelan labourer identified as Angel Ramirez, also… Read More »Venezuelan labourer arrested with ‘molly’; cocaine in Essequibo

The Rafeek Kassim-led construction firm, Kascon Engineering Services continues to provide support for young cricketers in Berbice, with Rampertab Ramnauth being the latest beneficiary. The… Read More »Kascon Engineering ‘batting’ with national cricketer Rampertab Ramnauth

GuyExpo, Guyana’s largest trade expo, was officially launched on Friday. Scheduled to take place from November 14 to 17, the event is set to showcase… Read More »GuyExpo 2024 launched, to feature some 250 booths

Guyana Amazon Warriors have announced England international Moeen Ali as a replacement player for their 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season. Former England… Read More »CPL 2024: Moeen Ali to join Guyana Amazon Warriors as replacement player

On Friday, Food for the Poor Guyana Inc. made a substantial contribution to the Night Shelter in Georgetown, delivering a range of vital supplies. The… Read More »Generous donations from Food for the Poor set to transform Georgetown Night Shelter

Guyana is poised for massive growth in the coming years and realtors were encouraged on Friday to thoroughly explore opportunities beyond already developed and populated… Read More »Invest in the undeveloped – local realtors told at inaugural real estate summit

A 20-year old Hope Estate, East Coast Demerara labourer was on Friday charged with rape and placed on $300,000 bail. Senior Magistrate Sunil Scarce read… Read More »Hope Estate resident on $300K bail after charged with rape

While some residents of Mon Repos North on the East Coast of Demerara waited up to 50 years, others are the first in their families… Read More »After 50 years, dozens of Mon Repos residents receive Land Titles

In line with a recent commitment by President Irfaan Ali, the government has announced an investment of $350 million to improve the working conditions for… Read More »$350M to enhance conditions for Mon Repos fisherfolk

While Leader of the Alliance for Change Nigel Hughes has been “busy doing a survey on pit latrines” in the hinterland, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo… Read More »AFC surveys pit latrines while PPP focused on bigger education mission – Jagdeo

The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) could be funded for up to three years by the taxes owed solely by the People’s National Congress Reform… Read More »Taxes owed by PNC/R could fund City Council for three years – Jagdeo

In an admirable display, Guyana Police Force’s traffic ranks across Guyana have been stepping into schools to educate young minds about road safety. This initiative,… Read More »Traffic ranks in schools

Pressie has been pushing our students, government officials, the judiciary and all our institutions to take advantage of the AI revolution. This, while the world’s… Read More »Brave… new AI world

…Guyana exploring digital proposals – President Ali In light of the detrimental consequences associated with the constant decline of the overall pass rate for Mathematics… Read More »Caribbean commits to implementing innovative solutions to address decline in math at CXC

…defends Govt’s toll-free plans for 3 bridges as maintenance cost will plummet Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has brushed aside… Read More »Berbice River Bridge was most lucrative investment for NIS – VP

Heavy winds on Thursday afternoon ripped zinc sheets from the Friends Primary School, which is situated at Sisters Village, East Bank Berbice (EBB), Region Six… Read More »Heavy winds rip zinc sheets off school, Police Station at Sisters Village

…says no 75% cut for PNC as Congress Place land owned by company, not party In light of revelations that the land where the People’s… Read More »Maikwak must pay $6.7b in outstanding taxes – Jagdeo

…“Empty Noise” – Pres Ali dismisses attempts to disparage development works West sider, Nigel Jordan and his daughter are all smiles as they enjoy an… Read More »New Schoonord Highway: “It’s 100 percent better than before” – business owner

…facility replaces 7 primary tops along Linden-Soesdyke Highway President Dr Irfaan Ali at the commissioning of the new $791M Yarrowkabra Secondary School President Dr. Irfaan… Read More »Over 1000 students to access technical education at new $791M Yarrowkabra Secondary School

Trophy Stall proprietor Ramesh Sunich’s brother, Roger hands over the winning trophy to GTA Storm skipper Troy Gobin, a former Guyana Under-19 player GTA Storm… Read More »GTA Storm cart off Trophy Stall-sponsored Legends trophy

A glimpse of the action The Igloo Hockey Festival 2024, hosted by the GCC Hockey Club and proudly sponsored by Igloo Ice Cream, has come… Read More »Igloo Hockey Festival deemed a talent showcase

President Dr Irfaan Ali, alongside stakeholders, takes in the work at the Camptown Ground The Camptown Football Ground in Campbellville, Georgetown is taking shape thanks… Read More »Camptown Ground rehabilitation fast-tracked by President Ali

Story and photos by Jemima Holmes President Dr Irfaan Ali was present to take in the game The reality of ascending to League A was… Read More »CONCACAF Nations League: Suriname ease past Golden Jaguars in League A debut

Dear Editor, Last evening, I seized the opportunity to confront the vile lies, racial manipulation, and fearmongering perpetuated by a cadre of habitual detractors of… Read More »Condemning deceptive politics and division

Dear Editor, Dr. Deokinanan Sharma (commonly known as Pope), a Trinidadian, passed away last week. Sharma-ji was former head of NCIC (National Center for Indian… Read More »T&T’s Deokinanan Sharma was supportive of Guyanese

Dear Editor, After a seven year wait, the Report on the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy 2017 of London was released, detailing a damming ‘web of… Read More »Grenfell Fire tragedy: web of blame

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons claimed a dramatic final ball victory over Trinbago Knight Riders to register their first victory in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier… Read More »CPL 2024: Finally a win for Falcons as Knight Riders stumble in tight finish

Plans for the enhancement of the trade and investment partnership between the US and Guyana were discussed when Guyana’s Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh on… Read More »More trade, investment partnership discussed between US and Guyana

Sherlock James, the 59-year-old gold miner convicted of murdering his wife, Vinnette Headley-James, will return to the High Court in Georgetown today for sentencing. The… Read More »Husband convicted of wife’s murder to be sentenced today

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday dismissed cries that the revised Cybercrime Bill and associated regulations will target social media personalities. Speaking during his weekly… Read More »Revised Cybercrime Bill: “We are targeting criminals” – Jagdeo urges public to ignore “nonsense” hysteria

Starting next week, major roads in Rose Hall Town, located on the Corentyne in Region Six, will facilitate one-way traffic during peak morning and afternoon… Read More »Traffic adjustments for Rose Hall Town to ease congestion

Classes were dismissed early at the at Number 58 Primary School on Thursday after sparks were observed coming from the electric meter attached to the… Read More »Electric sparks at Number 58 Primary force early dismissal

Law enforcement officers from Regional Division 4B (East Bank Demerara), carried out a ‘White Light Campaign’ to address rising concerns over traffic violations in the… Read More »‘White light’ exercise campaign finds multiple traffic violations

…residents to receive more TVET training Local Government and Regional Development Minister Sonia Parag, Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for… Read More »Major infrastructural upgrades for Mocha-Arcadia

Ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) will benefit from specialised training, as the government is currently engaged in discussions to complete the formalities of… Read More »GPF ranks to receive specialized training by Canadian police

A look at what to expect at the Pouderoyen Tarmac tonight With less than one day before the culmination of the Guinness “Greatest of the… Read More »Guinness “Greatest of the Streets”: National Championship in the spotlight today

Rampertab Ramnauth receives his newly-purchased bat compliments of Kascon Engineering The Rafeek Kassim-led local construction firm, Kascon Engineering Services continues to provide support for young… Read More »Kascon Engineering donates bat to Rampertab Ramnauth

…as seven primary tops are closed Kaieteur News – Seven primary tops (a secondary department in a primary school) located along the Soesdyke – Linden… Read More »$791M Yarrokabra Secondary School commissioned