…as new programme is launched at UG Head of the Spirometry Department at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), Dr Waleema Bacchus-Ali Just one month… Read More »Health Ministry seeking applicants for Guyana’s 1st Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care

Wanted: Andreina(only name given) The Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Saturday issued a wanted bulletin for a woman named Andreina (only name given), last known… Read More »Woman wanted for human trafficking

In a major boost for education in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), Education Minister, Priya Manickchand on Saturday officially turned the sod to commence the construction… Read More »Sod turned for construction of new $198M Orealla Secondary School

Given the fact that many Caribbean youths remain unaware of the Caricom Single Market and Economy (CSME) and its benefits to their lives, due to… Read More »Programme launched to boost CSME awareness among Caribbean youths

Fulcrum LNG, which in June 2024 emerged from among 17 other bids as the company that would develop a proposal to monetise Guyana’s gas, is… Read More »No agreement signed – VP on exploring gas monetisation with Fulcrum

Sir Shridath ‘Sonny’ Ramphal President Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced that a state funeral will be held for late son of the soil and elder… Read More »State funeral for Sir Shridath Ramphal set for Sept 14

Rose Hall Town, Guyana’s smallest town, would be abuzz with activities between September 14 and September 22, when 54 years of attaining the status of… Read More »Rose Hall Town’s 54th Anniversary: RHT NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour team spearheading anniversary celebration

It was not the result that Guyana’s senior men’s national football team the Golden Jaguars had hoped for when they went down 3-1 to neighbouring… Read More »CONCACAF Nations League: “Losing one match is not going to down our spirits” – Shabazz

Showstoppers have become the first team from the East Bank/West Demerara division to be crowned the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ National Champions, having defeated… Read More »Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’: Showstoppers triumph in Guinness National Championships

Recaptured: Isaiah Daniels also known as Isaiah Greaves Isaiah Daniels, also known as Isaiah Greaves, who escaped from custody during a medical appointment at the… Read More »Escaped prisoner recaptured in Georgetown

…says “West Dem Hospital has now outgrown its time” In the coming days, a tender would be issued for the design and construction of a… Read More »New state-of-the-art hospital to replace West Demerara Regional Hospital – Pres Ali

…colleague released on $350K bail Edward McCalmont and John Johnson with the ganja that was found in the minibus A 40-year-old Guyana Defence Force (GDF)… Read More »Soldier jailed, fined $28M for drug trafficking

More than a dozen Palestinians killed as all of Gaza has been under relentless Israeli strikes since the early hours of this morning, particularly in… Read More »Israeli attacks kill over a dozen people as war on Gaza enters 12th month

Kaieteur News – The Government of Guyana (GoG) through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has modified the Liza One, Liza Two and Payara Permits, granted… Read More »Govt. secretly inserts provision in Liza 1, 2 and Payara Permits to shield ExxonMobil from all oil spill costs

…20-year project life shortened as 40% of oil already pumped Kaieteur News – The 20-year project life of the Liza One and Liza Two projects… Read More »In seven years oil in Liza One and Liza Two will be drained

Kaieteur News – Climate related school closures have affected 400 million students globally between 2022 and 2024, a new World Bank report has said. The… Read More »400 million students affected globally by climate related school closures since 2022 – World Bank Report

DPI – This year GUYEXPO, the largest trade show in Guyana and the longest sustained exhibition in the Caribbean, is expected to attract some 100,000… Read More »GUYEXPO 2024 expected to attract large crowds

Kaieteur News – An inmate of the Lusignan Prison who escaped while attending clinic at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), was recaptured on Friday night… Read More »Prison escapee recaptured in Sophia

Kaieteur News – Scrutiny of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and its ranks can serve as a deterrent for their involvement in criminal activities, the… Read More »Parliamentary scrutiny of Police Force could serve as deterrent against cops’ involvement in illegal activities – AFC

Kaieteur News – Orealla/ Siparuta, the only Amerindian village in Region Six will soon get a secondary school building, which will be constructed to the… Read More »Orealla Village to get $198M secondary school

Kaieteur News – During the recent opening of bids at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) office, it was revealed that over 30… Read More »Over 30 contractors bid to construct doctor’s quarter at District 10 Health Centre

Kaieteur News – Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and the Public Service Dr. Ashni Singh met and held discussions… Read More »Finance Minister meets EXIM Bank officials on financing Gas-to-Energy

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Saturday issued a wanted bulletin for a woman who allegedly involved in human trafficking. The wanted woman… Read More »Woman wanted for human trafficking

Kaieteur News – It is a matter of some amusement that ExxonMobil, a corporate titan renowned for its global reach and unassailable influence, should now… Read More »Kaieteur News response to ExxonMobil Guyana

…to be interred at The Place of the Seven Ponds Kaieteur News – The Office of the President announced on Saturday that a National Funeral… Read More »National funeral for Sir Shridath Ramphal on Sept. 14

Dear Editor, Reference is made to GHK Lall’s September 7, 2024, missive in your letter column, joining the chorus bemoaning the noise pollution that pervades… Read More »Noise pollution vs CSEC Maths and English scores

Dear Editor, I eagerly wait to read the explanatory memorandum and the proposed amendments to the Cybercrime Act which seem imminent in coming to pass.… Read More »FREEDOM is a non-negotiable right that should not be infringed upon by any government or institution on the citizenry

Dear Editor, While meetings which facilitate discussions surrounding US Exim ‘Bank’s support towards Guyana’s transformational Gas-to-Energy project’ continue, but before ExxonMobil completes the approximately US$1B… Read More »Are the Gas to Energy’s Environmental Permit contractual obligations being upheld?

Kaieteur News – The ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPPC) knows how to win elections. Their history is marked by gestures—subtle and grand—designed to pull the… Read More »An electoral eclair

Kaieteur News – Under one corporate name or another, ExxonMobil has been in the oil business for over a century.  The multi-national, in some ways… Read More »ExxonMobil takes care of itself

Guyana Amazon Warriors, defending champions of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL), put in a swaggering performance to claim three wins in three games… Read More »CPL 2024: Rampant Amazon Warriors floor Kings to go top of the table

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