August 2014

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WHAT ABOUT PENSIONERS?

Aug 24, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHAT ABOUT PENSIONERS?

We should not complicate the art of governance. Good governance is as simple as ABC and requires basic common sense. Policy-making should be about applying common sense. For example, if I own a...

PPP’s desperation palpable

Aug 24, 2014 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on PPP’s desperation palpable

On Thursday June 26th last, President Donald Ramotar declared with attempted bravado that his People’s Progressive Party is duly prepared for general elections. His Excellency’s declaration came...

CARICOM Secretariat strengthens internal risks management system

Aug 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on CARICOM Secretariat strengthens internal risks management system

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat is actively pursuing enhancements to systems and procedures required of organisations to be entrusted with resources and budget implementation tasks...

Guyana: Journey into the chasm of Dantean darkness

Aug 24, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Guyana: Journey into the chasm of Dantean darkness

This land of just over 700,000 souls of which a large percentage are children, is a quiet country with not even the hint of civil war, not even a small sign of violent unrest, and a tranquil...

Small aircraft operators express concern over tacking system implementation

Aug 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Small aircraft operators express concern over tacking system implementation

– Cost factor is source of unease By Zena Henry The cost to equip locally-used aircraft with the newly-received aircraft tracking system, Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B), has...

The Chiloé wigeon (Anas sibilatrix),

Aug 24, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Chiloé wigeon (Anas sibilatrix),

The Chiloé wigeon also known as the southern wigeon, is one of three extant species of wigeon in the Anas genus of dabbling ducks. This bird is indigenous to the southern part of South...

Cultivating humour to deal with crises of embarrassment

Aug 24, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Cultivating humour to deal with crises of embarrassment

COUNTRYMAN – Stories about life, in and out of Guyana, from a Guyanese perspective By Dennis A. Nichols Guyana in crisis, again! So what else is new? Not ridicule or embarrassment. We’ve...

Immigration INFO: Immigration News For Our Community

Aug 24, 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...

Forestry Commission another example of Jagdeo’s legacy of financial lawlessness – Chris Ram

Aug 23, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Forestry Commission another example of Jagdeo’s legacy of financial lawlessness – Chris Ram

Chartered Accountant, Christopher Ram, after examining the Annual Reports of the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC), has said that the entity is just another example of the perpetuation of Jagdeo’s...

Travis Mc Dougall charged with dredge owner’s killing

Aug 23, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Travis Mc Dougall charged with dredge owner’s killing

A 24-year-old labourer has been charged with the murder of dredge owner Ashook Ragghu, who was gunned down on Vlissengen Road last Monday. Travis McDougall, of East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, was...

Police remove abandoned boys from Perseverance home

Aug 23, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Police remove abandoned boys from Perseverance home

Ranks from the Suddie Police Station were yesterday forced to remove five young boys from their Perseverance, Essequibo Coast, home. According to reports reaching this publication, the boys have for...

President Ramotar should personally direct fight against drug trafficking – APNU

Aug 23, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on President Ramotar should personally direct fight against drug trafficking – APNU

Parliament’s largest Opposition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is calling on President Donald Ramotar to do more than talk to reduce drug trafficking in Guyana. “He must become...

City Council files legal action against contentious tax waiver for former Strand Cinema

Aug 23, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on City Council files legal action against contentious tax waiver for former Strand Cinema

The Mayor and Councillors of the City of Georgetown have filed legal action against the illegal waiver of property rates which amounted to $27 million, for businessman Ganga Prasad for a property,...

Bai Shan Lin vehicles…GRA defends role in duty free concessions

Aug 23, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Bai Shan Lin vehicles…GRA defends role in duty free concessions

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has insisted that it only grants duty free concessions if the proper paper-work is in place. The tax agency was responding to reports carried this week in Kaieteur...

Dem boys seh…De thieves want to see other people assets

Aug 23, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…De thieves want to see other people assets

Everyday something new coming out. In fact, as one man seh, every new day got surprises. De government had de nerve to tell dem Opposition politician that dem must declare dem assets. That cause such...

West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd ODI, St George’s…Bangladesh implode to 70 all out

Aug 23, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies v Bangladesh, 2nd ODI, St George’s…Bangladesh implode to 70 all out

ESPNcricinfo – There was promise of a contest when West Indies were restricted to 247, but all hope evaporated by the 17th over when Sunil Narine prompted a collapse that virtually guaranteed a...

Banks DIH, Trophy Stall on board for Guyana Cup Horserace meet

Aug 23, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH, Trophy Stall on board for Guyana Cup Horserace meet

Beverage giants Banks DIH Limited and the Trophy Stall are the latest companies to confirm their sponsorship deal with the organizers for the eight annual Guyana Cup Horserace meet slated for the...

AINLIM 10k set for August 31

Aug 23, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on AINLIM 10k set for August 31

The Neal and Massy Group of Companies’ AINLIM 10km Road Race will be held on Sunday, August 31 with the race expecting to dole out some $2.5 million in cash and prizes, according to organisers of...

Local racers anticipated to do well this weekend in T&T

Aug 23, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Local racers anticipated to do well this weekend in T&T

By Rawle Welch Despite being somewhat depleted by the absence of experienced drivers such as Mark Vieira, Andrew King, Kevin Jeffrey, Vishok Persaud and Rupie Shewjattan the six-man Guyanese...

CULT/EBFA U-17 semis on today …Grove tackle KK Warriors; Agricola face Herstelling

Aug 23, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on CULT/EBFA U-17 semis on today …Grove tackle KK Warriors; Agricola face Herstelling

The battle lines will be drawn this afternoon at the Grove Playfield when the semifinals of the inaugural CULT/East Bank Football Association Under-17 league are contested between the top four teams...

Berbice call up 37 for three senior one-day Inter County trials

Aug 23, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice call up 37 for three senior one-day Inter County trials

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) will begin preparations for participation in the upcoming senior one-day Inter County competition which is scheduled for next month. The BCB has called up 37 players...

Warriors played good cricket consistently says Coach Harper

Aug 23, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Warriors played good cricket consistently says Coach Harper

But feels Tridents benefitted from ‘a few decisions’ By Sean Devers The Guyana Amazon Warriors Head Coach Roger Harper said despite being disappointed that the Warriors did not come away...

Giant killers Police tackle Albion in Ramcharitar 50-over final tomorrow …

Aug 23, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Giant killers Police tackle Albion in Ramcharitar 50-over final tomorrow …

Deonarine, Bishoo, Permaul, Chattergoon available After a long delay due to the inclement weather the final of the 2013 Ramcharitar Construction Service First Division 50-over competition in Berbice...

MYO/RAF’S T10 Memorial Inter-Jamaat Softball Cricket starts

Aug 23, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on MYO/RAF’S T10 Memorial Inter-Jamaat Softball Cricket starts

Competition in the Muslim Youth Organization of Guyana/RAF’s Variety Store, 4th Annual Hajjin Zeleena Rafeek Memorial countrywide Inter-Jamaat 10/10 knockout Softball cricket tournament is set to...

GRFU 10s’ Tournament…Undefeated Hornets tackle resurgent UG today

Aug 23, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GRFU 10s’ Tournament…Undefeated Hornets tackle resurgent UG today

Undefeated Hornets will tackle a resurgent University of Guyana (UG) team in the opening game of a double header as play in the Guyana Rugby Football Union 10-a-side Tournament continues today, at...

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2026 Republic Bank Limited CPL: Nabi, Shepherd & Joseph...

Sep 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The undefeated Guyana Amazon Warriors extended their flawless win streak this season while keeping their 2-0 record at home safe, after crushing the St. Kitts & Nevis...

The Kara Kara conundrum

Sep 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The Linden Town Council does not possess an untouchable constitutional right to administer its affairs. The Constitution does not confer upon the Linden Town Council an unfettered right to govern Linden in whatever manner it chooses. It establishes local government within the...

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...

Exxon upping the amps – profits

Sep 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – It is fascinating to watch Exxon on the move. Its people taking the floor, speaking with power and supreme confidence. What’s good news for Exxon’s investors is bad news for Guyanese. Follow Exxon’s sequence. It moved quickly. Burst the halo and bubble surrounding...

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