July 13, 2014

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Govt’s imported garbage truck

Jul 13, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Govt’s imported garbage truck

Minister Whittaker says cost does not cover the truck only Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Norman Whittaker, is contending that the reason why the one Hook Lift Truck to be...

Guyana born “Rising Star,” contestant Lisa Punch set for duel tonight

Jul 13, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana born “Rising Star,” contestant Lisa Punch set for duel tonight

Guyana born “Rising Star,” contestant, Lisa Punch is scheduled to take the stage again tonight, to participate in a duel against fellow singer, Alice Lee. Lee is a native of Chicago, who holds a...

Dismissal for education officials who allow unauthorized placement of students – Manickchand

Jul 13, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Dismissal for education officials who allow unauthorized placement of students – Manickchand

Defying the rules and regulations governing the placement of students at secondary level schools could see education officials being publicly dismissed. This candid assertion was made by Minister of...

Central Corentyne experiences widespread flooding

Jul 13, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Central Corentyne experiences widespread flooding

Despite assurances given by the relevant authorities and the installation of a number of pumps in the East Berbice areas, the residents of a number of villages in the Central Corentyne area,...

Ramsammy warns fishermen of the costly effects of overfishing

Jul 13, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Ramsammy warns fishermen of the costly effects of overfishing

…industry records growth for past six years By Leon Suseran Guyana’s Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, has warned about the costly effects of overfishing in Guyana’s waters. He...

AFC position will not be delinked just to get ours passed – says APNU on AML Bill

Jul 13, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on AFC position will not be delinked just to get ours passed – says APNU on AML Bill

“We are parties in opposition and we are not going take out the Alliance For Change position because we have ours.” This is according to A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of...

Five member team set up to investigate PNC Kissoon/ Clarke incident

Jul 13, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Five member team set up to investigate PNC Kissoon/ Clarke incident

A five member disciplinary team has been set up to investigate the “incident” between APNU Parliamentarian Vanessa Kissoon and People’s National Congress (PNC) General Secretary, Oscar Clarke....

Suggestions to curb the frequent accidents in the aviation sector

Jul 13, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Suggestions to curb the frequent accidents in the aviation sector

Dear Editor, The frequency of aircraft accidents/incidents in the domestic aviation sector has been most alarming, and must be a matter of concern for everyone in the aviation industry and also for...

Once homeless handicap gets own shelter

Jul 13, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Once homeless handicap gets own shelter

..compliments of Edward B. Beharry and Company Ltd. and Habitat for Humanity Guyana Inc. A few years ago, a homeless handicap, humbly requested his sustenance, beside the traffic lights of Vlissengen...

TB on the decline in Guyana

Jul 13, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on TB on the decline in Guyana

Thanks to the National Tuberculosis Programme, Tuberculosis (TB) has been on a constant decline in Guyana. In fact, within the past 18 months Guyana has seen 150 fewer new cases of persons affected...

The Importance of truly loving each other

Jul 13, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on The Importance of truly loving each other

‘…We are all members of one family, it’s time we start living that way’ The good book says we are all our brothers’ keepers and has a responsibility to look out for each others’ well...

Tony’s Auto Spares winner receives car, hampers

Jul 13, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Tony’s Auto Spares winner receives car, hampers

Tony’s Auto Spares ‘kick off’ promotions rewarded winners yesterday. One lucky East Coast Demerara resident walked away with one Nissan March Motor Car. The launch was held at the company’s...

The death of Walter Rodney: Some points to ponder

Jul 13, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on The death of Walter Rodney: Some points to ponder

Dear Editor, I would like to place on record as I have done several times in print, my position on the death of Walter Rodney. The opportunity this time is a letter by Abu Bakr (“Those who see...

What is Guyana’s budgetary allocation for roads in the Bartica/Potaro area?

Jul 13, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on What is Guyana’s budgetary allocation for roads in the Bartica/Potaro area?

Dear Editor, The United Minibus union (Bartica Branch) under the leadership of its Chairman Keith Blair protested outside of the Bartica Regional Democratic Council (RDC) and Neighbourhood Democratic...

Beware of cash

Jul 13, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Beware of cash

Increasingly these past few days we have been getting reports of people being robbed of cash sometimes as little as $300 as was the case last week. In every case the perpetrator is after cash. Today...

The PNC’s intentional sidelining of Vanessa Kissoon

Jul 13, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on The PNC’s intentional sidelining of Vanessa Kissoon

Dear Editor With the sidelining of Vanessa Kissoon by the Peoples National Congress (PNC) one is left to ask what is actually happening in the PNC. I believe that the sidelining of Vanessa Kissoon by...

From the Diaspora…CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME, SUPPORT ORPHANAGES IN GUYANA

Jul 13, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on From the Diaspora…CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME, SUPPORT ORPHANAGES IN GUYANA

By Ralph Seeram Do you remember playing as a child – running, laughing and jumping with no worries in the world except when it’s time to go home? Playing is critical for young children and...

Reaching out to the less fortunate

Jul 13, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Reaching out to the less fortunate

The Demerara Charitable Foundation has been making donations to the less fortunate in the Muslim community. On Friday, Kishan Puran led a team to the old mosque in Alexander Village where the first...

What to make of all this negativity?

Jul 13, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on What to make of all this negativity?

Dear Editor, Recently the media, especially this week’s newspapers, contained a series of articles and letters which paint so much negativity concerning the future of and for our young people that...

Sunday Cartoon

Jul 13, 2014 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon

Why join the Commonwealth?

Jul 13, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Why join the Commonwealth?

By Sir Ronald Sanders The Institute of Commonwealth Studies at London University held a colloquium on Thursday July 10 on the subject of “Why join the Commonwealth?” I was invited to be a lead...

Music, Lyrics, Innuendo and Hypocrisy

Jul 13, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Music, Lyrics, Innuendo and Hypocrisy

Countryman – Stories about life, in and out of Guyana, from a Guyanese perspective By Dennis Nichols In almost any place on Earth, people like to talk about the good old days. We in Guyana...

Berbician wins ‘Emerging Voices’, $1M prize

Jul 13, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Berbician wins ‘Emerging Voices’, $1M prize

Vishalie Sookram of Black Bush Polder, Berbice was declared the winner of the E-Networks Emerging Voices Bollywood Singing Competition last Friday evening when the show aired on E-Networks Channel 1...

The Baccoo Speaks

Jul 13, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

Nothing is changing despite advance warning. The young educated men are out on the streets and they have guns. Indeed, the police should routinely stop young men and search them, but the society is...

Book Review…Exploring the healing power of friendship

Jul 13, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Book Review…Exploring the healing power of friendship

Book: Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom by John O’Donohue Critic: Dr. Glenville Ashby Anam Cara is a philosophical exploration of life’s purpose that dwarfs the works of pioneers in this field...

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GHE vs. WWIV Day 4: Harpy Eagles withstand heat to crush Volcanoes by...

Apr 30, 2026

2026/27 West Indies 4-Day Championships Round 3 By Clifton Ross Kaieteur Sports – Guyana Harpy Eagles completed their 3rd consecutive win against the Windward Volcanoes after a comprehensive...

While we scramble over the cash grant!

Apr 30, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There is a lot of noise right now about whether the government’s invitation for investments in the fertilizer and gas bottling projects is legal. But while we are all busy looking in that direction, something far more important is happening in plain sight. The real issue is...

Resolving CARICOM’s Leadership Impasse

Apr 19, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) –As with all my commentaries, this one is strictly in my personal capacity, drawing on more than fifty years of engagement with Caribbean affairs and a lifelong commitment to the cause of regional integration. I do not speak on behalf of any government or...

Wales – Heads must roll

Apr 30, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Former Wales Gas-to-Energy (GTE) Taskforce Head, Mr. Winston Brassington should resign. Project Consultant, his new crown, does nothing to defend or distance him from the US$2 billion Bharrat Jagdeo contraption that now crumbles before the eyes. ...

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