July 20, 2014

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MARAD takes safety campaign to North West District

Jul 20, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on MARAD takes safety campaign to North West District

In keeping with its mandate of ensuring safety on the waterways, officials from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD), distributed a quantity of children life jackets to schools in Mabaruma,...

GRA, Police clash over Mahaicony shootout

Jul 20, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GRA, Police clash over Mahaicony shootout

They are supposed to be collaborating as partners under the multi agency Task Force on Fuel Smuggling and Contraband, but the Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Revenue Authority are at each...

Sugar turnaround…GuySuCo considers moving HQ to Enmore, selling off Ogle lands

Jul 20, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Sugar turnaround…GuySuCo considers moving HQ to Enmore, selling off Ogle lands

– refinery for Skeldon, distillery at Albion As part of its plans to pull the industry from its current slump and make it more efficient, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is looking to...

Delinquent youth escapes from mother at Stabroek Market

Jul 20, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Delinquent youth escapes from mother at Stabroek Market

…missing from her custody since Tuesday last On Tuesday last, an 11-year-old youth escaped from his mother’s custody after disobeying her instruction to remain at her Stabroek Market stall....

Shabby hinterland roads expose Govt’s neglect – AFC

Jul 20, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Shabby hinterland roads expose Govt’s neglect – AFC

Alliance For Change (AFC) Member of Parliament, Trevor Williams, has said that his party has noted the continued practice by contractors to construct poor and shabby roads and in the process, collect...

EBD four-lane expansion…Traffic to shift to new road by August month-end

Jul 20, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on EBD four-lane expansion…Traffic to shift to new road by August month-end

By August month-end traffic traversing the western side of the East Bank Demerara Public Road between Prospect and Demerara Distillers Limited will be transferred to the eastern side, which is almost...

Amerindian concerns over Bai Shan Lin legitimate – APNU

Jul 20, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Amerindian concerns over Bai Shan Lin legitimate – APNU

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) executive member with shadow responsibility for Public Works and Transportation, Joseph Harmon, is contending that the concerns that the Amerindians have...

Norton will challenge Granger’s leadership of PNC/R

Jul 20, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Norton will challenge Granger’s leadership of PNC/R

By Gary Eleazar Former Parliamentarian and member of the Peoples’ National Congress Reform (PNC/R), Aubrey Norton, is dismissing rumours that he is not challenging the leadership of the...

Chronicle incites racial hostility – Bar Association

Jul 20, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Chronicle incites racial hostility – Bar Association

…asks Pres. Ramotar to dissociate himself from publications Following a call from Parliamentarian Joseph Harmon for citizens to reject the July 16, Editorial in the Chronicle Newspaper, the Guyana...

Burnham’s historians are not fighting back

Jul 20, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Burnham’s historians are not fighting back

Dear Editor, I thank Abu Bark for our debate and his latest reply; (“In general, the PNC and government were more restrained in their responses,” July 9, 14). It provides me with an opportunity...

Sunday Cartoon

Jul 20, 2014 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon

You are uniquely special!!!

Jul 20, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on You are uniquely special!!!

Did you know that you are a masterpiece? Yes!! The Creator took special time to make you just the way you are for a particular reason. You were incredibly, wonderfully and gloriously created. You are...

Labourer faces court for chucking teenage sister

Jul 20, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Labourer faces court for chucking teenage sister

A 22-year-old Albouystown labourer who chucked his teenage sister during a family conflict was brought before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to face an assault charge. Devon Allicock appeared...

The regime has turned peaceful citizens of Essequibo into criminals

Jul 20, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on The regime has turned peaceful citizens of Essequibo into criminals

Dear Editor, Instituting such serious criminal charges against the AFC Councilor and farmer Naith Ram and 18 other rice farmers has convinced us that the PPP is rapidly dying politically. By...

From the Diaspora…What do criminals, you and “friends” have in common on ‘Facebook’?

Jul 20, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on From the Diaspora…What do criminals, you and “friends” have in common on ‘Facebook’?

By Ralph Seeram They were having a great family vacation, posting pictures and telling all their “friends” on Facebook how the vacation was going and when they are returning home. Return home...

Today the gardener refuses to say “excuse me sah”

Jul 20, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Today the gardener refuses to say “excuse me sah”

Dear Editor, Yesterday I read in your newspaper a letter written by General Secretary of the Peoples Progressive Party, Mr. Clement Rohee attempting to justify the behavior of Priya Manickchand at...

Jagdeo’s pension is US$180,000 per year; Obama’s is US$127,109

Jul 20, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Jagdeo’s pension is US$180,000 per year; Obama’s is US$127,109

Dear Editor, If Barack Obama was to start collecting a pension at the same time as Bharrat Jagdeo, he would be entitled to US $199,700 per year. Bharrat Jagdeo gave himself US $180,000 per year....

An open letter to the Traffic Chief

Jul 20, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on An open letter to the Traffic Chief

Dear Sir, Mr. Denhert, people have been speaking out but do you and your officers listen? No! Daily, we see gross infringements of the traffic laws. 1. We see mini bus drivers bullying other...

Education Minister takes $10,000 grant consultation to Linden

Jul 20, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Education Minister takes $10,000 grant consultation to Linden

“Our Government is one that matches its words with action,” was the assertion of Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, as she addressed a gathering of education stakeholders in Linden on...

PPPC is under pressure of an epidemic of public protests

Jul 20, 2014 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on PPPC is under pressure of an epidemic of public protests

The People’s Progressive Party is beset by a plethora of problems and a loss of public confidence. It has run out of solutions after nearly 22 continuous years in office. The unbroken...

The New Bank of BRICS: What’s in it for small economies?

Jul 20, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on The New Bank of BRICS: What’s in it for small economies?

By Sir Ronald Sanders It is news that should awaken the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from their complacent attitude toward developing countries. It is also news that...

Beware of temptation to discard the old

Jul 20, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Beware of temptation to discard the old

Things have never changed over the years. In fact, I must repeat something that many people have repeated over the years, following something that François La Rochefoucauld first said. François La...

A ton of bricks becomes a box of feathers

Jul 20, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on A ton of bricks becomes a box of feathers

The AFC and APNU are in agreement that the Finance Minister should be cited for criminal behaviour over spending sums of money from the 2014 National Budget that was not authorized by the National...

Oh, to be the former president!

Jul 20, 2014 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Oh, to be the former president!

Much has been said recently about the Former President’s benefits, and really, there should be no argument that having served in the highest public office, he is entitled to a package that allows...

Immigration INFO: Immigration News For Our Community

Jul 20, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Immigration INFO: Immigration News For Our Community

By Attorney Gail S. Seeram, Gail@GailLaw.com Through this “Question & Answer” column, our goal is to answer your immigration questions. We appreciate your comments and questions. If you...

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FIFA bans former GFF General Secretary Ian Alves over sexual...

May 05, 2026

By Rawle Toney Kaieteur Sports – Former Guyana Football Federation (GFF) General Secretary, Ian Alves, has been banned from all football-related activities for five years after the world...

The PPP was always likely to constrict freedom

May 05, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There is a habit, which we have developed with a certain skill in Guyana. That habit is the borrowing large words from abroad and using them to explain local developments. One such phrase “the resource curse.” It has the sound of intellectualism. But before we surrender to...

A Pin, a Principle, and the Integrity of the Caribbean

May 03, 2026

Territorial claims are decided in court, not worn on a lapel By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – There are moments in international affairs when a seemingly small act reveals a much larger contest of principle. The recent controversy over the wearing, during official engagements in the...

Essequibo: we shall fight, we shall never surrender

May 05, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Essequibo is Guyana’s. Essequibo will never be conceded. Never compromised. Essequibo is ours, forever be ours. We shall fight everywhere. We shall never surrender. Never Essequibo, so help me God. Noble, stirring words. Indeed, soaring, lofty convictions,...

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