October 5, 2014

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Sattaur flip flops on authenticity of e-mail to Jagdeo, Nandlall

Oct 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Sattaur flip flops on authenticity of e-mail to Jagdeo, Nandlall

…conspiracy against KNews require aggressive condemnation – Nagamootoo Recent revelations by the Commissioner General, of the Guyana Revenue Authority, Khurshid Sattaur, have heightened calls...

From the Diaspora… I stood in line 5 hours to buy a new IPHONE 6. Did I get it?

Oct 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on From the Diaspora… I stood in line 5 hours to buy a new IPHONE 6. Did I get it?

By Ralph Seeram I can’t believe I was doing this, waiting in line to buy a stupid phone; actually they call it a smart phone these days. I mean it’s crazy, five hours. And here’s the...

Trinidad land deal almost finalized – Dr Ramsammy

Oct 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Trinidad land deal almost finalized – Dr Ramsammy

Agriculture Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy has said that several aspects of the Trinidadian land deal will be finalized by next week. The land deal between the two Caricom nations would see large-scale...

Sex offenders continue to walk free

Oct 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Sex offenders continue to walk free

… victims refuse to testify Perpetrators of sexual offences in Guyana continue to walk free because the victims are reluctant to pursue the matters in the High Court. Judging from figures...

CIIP employs 54 persons in Region Five

Oct 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on CIIP employs 54 persons in Region Five

-To help NDCs execute work programmes The Ministry of Housing’s “Community Infrastructure Improvement Project” (CIIP) recently facilitated the employment of 54 persons to assist several...

Works Minister hints no increased airfares on GT/NY route

Oct 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Works Minister hints no increased airfares on GT/NY route

By Zena Henry In an attempt to reassure the local travelling public that last year’s inconvenience following the fall out of several air carriers will not reoccur, Minister of Public Works Robeson...

Canada-based sisters are latest targets of airport bandits

Oct 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Canada-based sisters are latest targets of airport bandits

Just an hour after arriving in Guyana, two Canada-based sisters were robbed and beaten at gunpoint by bandits who had apparently trailed them from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. Estel...

GCCI executive calls for full investigation of shared tax information

Oct 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GCCI executive calls for full investigation of shared tax information

…says if authenticated is a serious breach of the rule of law Former President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Clinton Urling is calling for an investigation into the...

The mystery at Survival Supermarket and Giftland Office Max

Oct 05, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on The mystery at Survival Supermarket and Giftland Office Max

Dear Editor, I refer to the Tuesday last editorial of the Kaieteur News (September 30, 2014) with the lead words, “Staff turnerover and the job market.” The editorial begins; “One columnist...

Some Questions for the AFC

Oct 05, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Some Questions for the AFC

Dear Editor, Like every other Guyanese, I believe Mr. Rohee continues to project himself as the nations’ revolving circus clown. So, when I read the KN article dated October 2, 2014 and captioned...

Eid Messages

Oct 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Eid Messages

From the AFC The leadership and members of the Alliance For Change express warmest greetings to the entire Muslim community on the occassion of Eid-ul-Adha. This auspicious occasion marks a point of...

Minibus driver granted bail over Prospect fatal accident

Oct 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Minibus driver granted bail over Prospect fatal accident

A minibus driver was on Friday placed on $200,000 bail after he was charged with causing death by dangerous driving in connection to the accident on the Prospect Public Road, East Bank Demerara,...

Responding to Mr. Persaud

Oct 05, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Responding to Mr. Persaud

Dear Editor, Mr. A Persaud has written to the press KN 1.10.14 “correcting a distortion of the facts” in response to my letter regarding wanton destruction of wildlife. It is regrettable that,...

Bakr’s argumentand therefore lends question to his sincerity

Oct 05, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Bakr’s argumentand therefore lends question to his sincerity

Dear Editor, The CARICOM Reparations process has gone miles beyond the debate of whether to pursue reparations or not. Yet Mr. Abu Bakr seems to have been left at the train station or missed the...

Your Entire Life Has Been Planned By The Creator !!!!!

Oct 05, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Your Entire Life Has Been Planned By The Creator !!!!!

The Creator has already prepared paths for you to take in your future! When He laid out the plan for your life, He lined up the right people, the right circumstances and the right breaks. In your...

Sunday Cartoon

Oct 05, 2014 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon

Police shortcomings

Oct 05, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Police shortcomings

This a reprint. A 48-month sentence was recently meted out to a member of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) for his involvement in a shooting incident. Now Adrian Bishop is shot in questionable...

Slain Linden COI commissioner valued over US$3M

Oct 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Slain Linden COI commissioner valued over US$3M

The estate of slain Trinidad and Tobago State Prosecutor and former Commissioner in the 2012 Linden protest Commission of Inquiry (COI), Dana Seetahal, is worth more than US$3M; TT $18,411,682.89,...

Caricom Reparations Chairman seeks US support

Oct 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Caricom Reparations Chairman seeks US support

…delivers message to Congressional Black Caucus As the Caribbean prepares to address Europe on reparations for slavery and genocide, representatives of the region’s cause have sought to...

Importance of CPCE emphasised during ‘Open Day’

Oct 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Importance of CPCE emphasised during ‘Open Day’

By Sharmain Grainger While literacy speaks to the ability to read and write, an innovative tactic is being embraced by teachers in training at the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) which is...

REO tells Chairman why she acted against Council’s decision

Oct 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on REO tells Chairman why she acted against Council’s decision

Region Ten Executive Officer, Yonette Hilliman, in response to a request from Regional Chairman Sharma Solomon, explained why she appeared to act in contravention of the decision of the Council and...

Immigration INFO: Immigration News For Our Community

Oct 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Immigration INFO: Immigration News For Our Community

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

UG’s Online Degree programme – fulfilling a Presidential request

Oct 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on UG’s Online Degree programme – fulfilling a Presidential request

Premised on a call by President Donald Ramotar to ensure that there is no restriction to the access of education in Guyana, the University of Guyana (UG) earlier this year made an ambitious move to...

BOOK REVIEW… Author recounts hard-fought journey to success

Oct 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on BOOK REVIEW… Author recounts hard-fought journey to success

Book: Determined to Win Author: Leopold Williams Review: Dr Glenville Ashby Interestingly, the sobriquet, ‘Steeley’ was given to author Leopold Williams after he pummelled a bully at school. Who...

No change in admission rate despite fee hike – UG Vice Chancellor

Oct 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on No change in admission rate despite fee hike – UG Vice Chancellor

– annual five per cent increase being mulled Despite a hike in the tuition fee at the University of Guyana (UG), there has been no noticeable change in the rate of admission. At least this...

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Fernandes, Khalil, Bulkan among top performers at GSA Diamond...

May 20, 2026

Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Squash Association (GSA) wrapped up four days of exciting action featuring a number of top players who competed in the Diamond Independence Cup Squash Tournament...

Building the Orange Future

May 20, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – About fifteen years ago, the idea was floated that Guyana should establish a National School of Music. It was not a fanciful suggestion then, and it is even less so now. In fact, in today’s Guyana—poised between oil wealth and a rapidly expanding cultural footprint, it is...

The OAS faces a moral test in Panama

May 17, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – An attempt is now being made by a few member states of the Organization of American States (OAS), using procedural manoeuvres, to prevent a proposed “Declaration on the Rights of Persons and Peoples of African Descent” from proceeding to the OAS...

Sacred trust, latest presidential fairytale

May 20, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – When President Ali talks about “sacred trust”, clearly, he is a leader floating in his own spaceship. Making matters worse, he now believes in his own fairytales. Incredibly, he expects others also to fall for his fables. REOs reshuffled; some sent...

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