July 2013

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Youth Ministry disappoints Guyanese youth

Jul 22, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Youth Ministry disappoints Guyanese youth

Dear Editor, Youth Minister Dr. Frank Anthony disappointed young people on July 17th as he failed to show up at a youth consultation to engage youth on the formation of a National Youth Council for...

A major Flip-Flop!

Jul 22, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on A major Flip-Flop!

Dear Editor, As concerned Guyanese, we want to inform the public that almost 18 months after assuming office, it is with the gravest of disappointment to observe that His Excellency President Donald...

Guyana had many Trayvon Martins

Jul 22, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana had many Trayvon Martins

Dear Editor, Please permit my invaluable comment on the recent ‘declaration of war’ on criminals by our Honorable Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee. I want to point out that I have had quite...

What a joke for an Editorial

Jul 22, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on What a joke for an Editorial

Dear Editor, As I wait on Thursday July 18, 2013 for the boss, I took a quick glance at the Guyana Chronicle. The Editorial of the Chronicle blast, “Great strides in Guyana’s health care”. So I...

‘A’ Division policing groups sensitized on disaster preparedness

Jul 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on ‘A’ Division policing groups sensitized on disaster preparedness

The East La Penitence Policing Group yesterday hosted a workshop to enlighten communities within the Police ‘A’ Division, about the various aspects of disaster preparedness. At the...

Cow electrocuted by fallen live wire

Jul 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Cow electrocuted by fallen live wire

– residents say GPL’s slow response put villagers at risk By Javone Vickerie Residents of Vryheid’s Lust, East Bank Demerara yesterday accused the Guyana Power and Light (GPL)...

N/A Town Council, business owners face off over obstruction of Gov’t reserve

Jul 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on N/A Town Council, business owners face off over obstruction of Gov’t reserve

The New Amsterdam Mayor & Town Council (M&TC) has stepped up the campaign to rid the streets of the town of roadside encumbrances and vending, which pose a hazard to pedestrians...

The day Linden came to a standstill

Jul 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on The day Linden came to a standstill

– residents recall the July 18 tragedy By Enid Joaquin July 18, 2012, began with the sun out in all its glory, and people all across Linden were preparing to hit the streets. It...

Free cooking gas since 2009…Grove family continues to benefit from accidental methane find

Jul 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Free cooking gas since 2009…Grove family continues to benefit from accidental methane find

By Keeran Danny It’s been four years since the Samaroo family has been cooking for free with methane gas found some 120 feet below their Grove, East Bank Demerara, backyard. But family...

Vryheid residents fume over destruction of road by rice farmer

Jul 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Vryheid residents fume over destruction of road by rice farmer

– claim one farmer threatened them with gun Residents of Vryheid, West Canje Berbice are peeved about the indiscriminate use of an access street by a rice farmer. The residents...

DUPPIES, HUSBANDS AND GREAT HEAD

Jul 22, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on DUPPIES, HUSBANDS AND GREAT HEAD

“Balls! Balls!” I repeated loudly. It is not that I am prone to vulgarity in either my choice of expressions or ejaculations. Not for me the British “dog’s bollocks” and...

Hydro-electric muddle

Jul 22, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Hydro-electric muddle

The Amaila Falls Hydro-Electric Project (AFHEP) has hit another wall. This time, according to the President, “terrorist” actions by the Opposition have now placed the entire project in jeopardy....

PPP attacks former Speaker

Jul 21, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on PPP attacks former Speaker

…he never raised corruption during Presidential bid—says statement The ruling party yesterday went on the offensive against outspoken, former Central Executive Member and party...

Passengers seek compensation for Matthew’s Ridge plane crash

Jul 21, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Passengers seek compensation for Matthew’s Ridge plane crash

Attorney-at-Law Melvin Duke says that a statement of claim has been sent to Air Services Limited (ASL) on behalf of two clients seeking compensation for inconveniences caused following...

GPL identifies 6000 pensioners for subsidy

Jul 21, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on GPL identifies 6000 pensioners for subsidy

Chief Executive Officer of Guyana Power and Light, Bharat Dindyal, said that since parliament approved a $20,000 a year subsidy for pensioners, the company has only identified 6000 beneficiaries....

Respected spiritual guide, Chandradatt Persaud, is a ‘Special Person’

Jul 21, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Respected spiritual guide, Chandradatt Persaud, is a ‘Special Person’

“I love what I do and I did it well without any kind of regrets or despondency. I am not a despondent person by nature. I like to be positive and nothing bothers me. I always have this...

Dem boys seh…Hard ears pickney does feel

Jul 21, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Hard ears pickney does feel

When people ain’t get wha dem want dem does seh all kind of things. This past week nuff people did want nuff thing and some of dem lef like a dog without a bone. Dem boys know that de hydro...

Twin brothers on a ‘novel’ mission making a huge impact

Jul 21, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Twin brothers on a ‘novel’ mission making a huge impact

By Sharmain Grainger Driven by God-given talent and might, and backed by a fervent passion to give back to the Guyanese community, two brothers have taken the term ‘leadership’ to new heights. It...

The Baccoo Speaks

Jul 21, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

I had seen and spoken about the impact of unqualified people leaving school. The result is that these people believe that the society owes them a living and so we have this crime wave. Guns are...

The University of the West Indies: Performing against the odds

Jul 21, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on The University of the West Indies: Performing against the odds

By Sir Ronald Sanders A few days ago the BBC Television World Service interviewed one of the wealthiest persons in China. She will be 48 years old next month and her assets are worth US$3.6...

Sunday Cartoon

Jul 21, 2013 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon

Marginalisation and Reparations

Jul 21, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Marginalisation and Reparations

CariCom, finally officially supporting the demand for reparations from Britain for their enslavement of millions of Africans in the Caribbean, should base the claims not only on the historical damage...

A FUNERAL WITHOUT A WAKE

Jul 21, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A FUNERAL WITHOUT A WAKE

The PPPC administration has signaled the death knell for the Amaila Falls Hydroelectric Project, following votes in the National Assembly last Thursday. The public, however, should be...

A recipe for bloody murder

Jul 21, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on A recipe for bloody murder

By Michael Jordan Let’s get a 31-year-old widower. Mix him with a lonely, lovestruck married woman, add in a wealthy and jealous husband, and what do you get? A recipe for bloody murder. Sounds...

The big GECOM cover-up

Jul 21, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on The big GECOM cover-up

So many things grabbed my attention toward the end of the week just past that at one stage I thought that I would refrain from writing about the many things that really bothered me. Instead, I...

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Tahir (5-17), Mehidy (3-13) magic show leaves Kings in disarray as...

Sep 10, 2026

2026 Republic Bank CPL…GAW vs. SKL (Kaieteur News) – Two mind-boggling spells from spin wizard Imran Tahir, who put on a magic show for his 5-fer, backed by Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s 3 wickets on...

When someone we love is taken from us

Sep 10, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – After my first encounter with the Guru, I had to probe for some more life lessons. I pressed Guru a much heavier question. “Guru,” I said, “how does one recover from losing someone one loves?” He did not answer immediately. Perhaps there are some questions that deserve...

The World Has Broken the 1.5°C Promise. Small States Should Not Have...

Sep 06, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The world has broken the 1.5°C promise it made to its most vulnerable countries. The breach has not yet been recorded on a sustained basis, but the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says it is widely assessed as unavoidable and likely within the...

A double centurion-not Roman, but Guyanese

Sep 10, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – I have honoured before and lived to regret the lapse. In the instance of Chartered Accountant, attorney-at-law, and social activist, there is firm belief that I’m on good grounds to publish this tribute. For the milestone of his 200th oil and gas column. A milestone...

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