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  By Kiana Wilburg As the People Progressive Party (PPP) moves swiftly to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) for a review of the Appellate Court’s ruling that its No-Confidence Motion was invalidly passed, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will continue preparations for elections. This was noted by GECOM Commissioner, Vincent Alexander during a brief […]

  The need to upgrade Guyana’s archaic maritime laws and policies for the booming oil sector is expected to take centre stage at a conference, which will be held on Wednesday at the Marriott Hotel. The conference is being organized by the Maritime Administration of Guyana (MARAD) with the assistance of Hughes, Fields and Stoby. […] […]

  The captain who was manning the vessel on which a deadly explosion occurred three Sundays ago is said to be alive. Kaieteur News understands that the individual, known only as ‘Sakie,’ resides in Venezuela and individuals who know him said they have seen him “alive and well” in the neighbouring territory. It is unlikely […] […]

  The University of Guyana (UG) carted off the prize for best academic institution after emerging as the runner-up when the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) eleventh annual international law moot concluded last week Friday at the court’s Trinidad and Tobago Headquarters. The University’s team comprised of Law faculty students Ms. Shameza David, Mr. Reon […] […]

    – allegedly threatens victim while at station A former murder accused has given police a strange excuse for breaking into a woman’s car at Herstelling, East Bank Demerara (EBD) around 01:00 hrs last Thursday. The suspect, who is from Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, has reportedly told police ranks that he was under the […] […]

The Ministry of Public Health lacks the capacity to ensure that all healthcare providers countrywide are licensed, Chief Medical Officer at the Ministry of Public Health Dr. Shamdeo Persaud revealed last Friday. The CMO made this disclosure during a brief meeting at the National Blood Transfusion Centre, where he handed out 22 health facilities licences […] […]

  Right on the heels of a recent Kaieteur News article on harassment of passengers by touts, the police on Friday launched yet another campaign against what some commuters describe as a ‘menace’ at the bus parks. Touts and unlicensed conductors are an issue commuters have had to endure for ages. There have been many […] […]

De court rule dat toppling a government should not be as easy as passing a Bill or voting on a budget. Dat is why de Court of Appeal uphold de claim dat it got to tek an absolute majority to remove a government. Of course, de constitution didn’t seh anything bout absolute. But lawyers does […] […]

  – initiative geared at meeting the ‘small man’s’ pockets’ With the interest of the ‘small man’ at heart, Diamond Optical entity (located inside City Mall, Georgetown) recently launched their new ‘Six Months Credit Bonanza’ to ensure everyone obtains much needed vision care. This credit payment system for eye care offers six months to pay […] […]

  Scores of children living within the Rosemary Lane, South Cummingsburg (Tiger Bay) community, on Saturday participated on an interactive session on art and robotics, as well as a health fair undertaken by the Ministry of Presidency Department of Social Cohesion, Culture, Youth and Sport. They were provided with kits, and with the guidance of […] […]

  Relatives of 25 year old Theresa Henry of Good Fortuin, West Bank Demerara(WBD) are hoping that health officials provide a plausible explanation as it relates to the circumstances of her death. Henry died at the West Demerara Regional Hospital, (WDRH) on Tuesday last. She was being treated at the facility for pregnancy- related symptoms. […] […]

  By Feona Morrison Visiting Trinidadian lawyer, Marlon Moore, who is also a tutor at the Hugh Wooding Law School (HWLS), believes that everything should be done to fast track the process for the establishment of the JOF Haynes Law School here. Moore was responding to a question posed by Kaieteur News in relation to […] […]

Calvin Chapman story and photos Droves of fans flocked to South Dakota Circuit’s Drag race strip yesterday to witness the first round of the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club’s (GMR&SC) Drag championship, which was the first drag meet that featured a full quarter mile strip and a launch pad at the Timehri venue. The […] […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Former West Indies team manager Ricky Skerritt and Dr Kishore Shallow are the new president and vice-president of Cricket West Indies (CWI). Both were elected during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston yesterday, after defeating incumbent Jamaican Whycliffe ‘Dave’ Cameron and his vice-president a […]

By Franklin Wilson Former President of the Guyana Amateur Body Building & Fitness Federation (GABBFF) and Assistant Treasurer in the previous executive, Keavon Bess was yesterday returned to the Presidency of the federation following that entity’s Annual General Meeting held at the Giftland Mall Administration Building, Turkeyen, ECD. In what can be desc […]

  By Kiana Wilburg One hundred and twenty one Berbicians recently graduated from the National Training Project for Youth Empowerment (NYPYE), which is administered by the Board of Industrial Training (BIT). The ceremony took place at the New Amsterdam Technical Institute. In delivering remarks at the event, BIT Chairman, Clinton Williams expressed his pleasu […]

Rookie Maxim Mangra turned in a superb performance to emerge the champion in the LGC’s Holi Tournament of Saturday last as he won in his Flight and recorded the Tournament’s overall best Net score. Meanwhile, Kevin Dinanauth, reigning Guyana Open male runner-up, and immediate past President, veteran Hilbert Shields won in their Flights convincingly. With […] […]

Rising Star defeated Independence B 15 runs when the teams collided in a T20 fixture played on Thursday at Zeelugt. Batting first, Rising Star managed 125 all out in 15 overs. E. Fernandes struck two fours and three sixes in a top score of 33, while D. Scott made 30 with two fours and three […] […]

Miami, Florida – Saturday had its fair share of surprising results in a thrilling slate of seven matches in Week 4 of 2019-20 Concacaf Nations League Qualifying. The day’s action started with Dominica topping Bahamas 4-0 on the strength of goals from Julian Wade (24’, 35’), Travist Joseph (30’) and Briel Thomas (85’). That was […] […]

After swimming all the major rivers in Guyana and conquering the Demerara River back and forth without stopping, and without any boat or any other company, the indomitable Ashraf “The River Conqueror” Ali, the 73 overseas based Guyanese and former resident of Canefield East Canje will be swimming, God willing, the Berbice River back and forth […] […]