December 2014

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Granger blasts PPP for “dangerous race-baiting, vote-buying campaign”

Dec 06, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Granger blasts PPP for “dangerous race-baiting, vote-buying campaign”

– Opposition Chief whip to lodge complaint with Elections Commission By Kiana Wilburg Leader of the political Opposition, David Granger, sharply scolded the People’s Progressive Party (PPP)...

We condone corruption in Guyana

Dec 06, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on We condone corruption in Guyana

Guyana never escapes international attention when it comes to corruption. The fact that the country is rated as one of the most corrupt in the world is not something that we should take lightly. It...

A “Black Friday” sale in Guyana that opened my eyes

Dec 06, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on A “Black Friday” sale in Guyana that opened my eyes

Last Tuesday, one of the most patronized supermarkets had a ten percent discount. I have to pass this store daily, because it is on the route I take. What I saw on that day opened my eyes about...

PSC calls on members to apply measures to fight gender related violence

Dec 06, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on PSC calls on members to apply measures to fight gender related violence

Considering the fact that private entities interact with and have access to more than 75 percent of the working population in Guyana, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) believes that this places...

NA stall holder charged with business partner’s murder

Dec 06, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on NA stall holder charged with business partner’s murder

Police have charged an East Canje goldsmith with the murder of 62-year-old businessman Terrence Malcolm McLean, who was found, stabbed to death at his Lot 6, Sheet Anchor, East Canjie home last...

P&P Insurance gives charitable homes a Christmas Boost

Dec 06, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on P&P Insurance gives charitable homes a Christmas Boost

Several charitable organizations were yesterday given a financial boost for the holiday season by P&P Insurance Brokers and Consultants Limited. Each organization received a cash donation of...

Correction

Dec 06, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Correction

The article headlined “Patentia shallow grave murder…Tenant accused of killing landlord ‘unfit to stand trial’” published in our December 4 edition inadvertently stated that it was Justice...

What a ridiculous state of affairs!

Dec 06, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on What a ridiculous state of affairs!

DEAR EDITOR, As a former Human Resource Practitioner in the private sector, now practicing in the Caribbean, I take with interest matters in industrial relations and human resource management in...

The PSC is not credible enough to negotiate an end to the Parliamentary impasse

Dec 06, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on The PSC is not credible enough to negotiate an end to the Parliamentary impasse

DEAR EDITOR, Yesterday there was a new issue in the press about the members of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) making a proposal to end the prorogation impasse. What crassness? When you have...

Altruism? No Way! Not enough to make them stay

Dec 06, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Altruism? No Way! Not enough to make them stay

DEAR EDITOR, I read with a troubled heart the impassioned plea of Vishnu Bisram (Kaieteur News, December 5, 2014) that the carjacking and robbery of Sukra and Indira Singh should not deter us from...

It is clear some folks know their history but have not learnt the lessons of history

Dec 06, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on It is clear some folks know their history but have not learnt the lessons of history

DEAR EDITOR, Friday 5 December 1919 was a very important day in Guyanese history. Yet none of our historians and none of our history books have made this public knowledge. Yesterday, Friday 5...

Stop attacking citizens who identify corruption – Business chief tells Govt.

Dec 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Stop attacking citizens who identify corruption – Business chief tells Govt.

By Kiana Wilburg While Guyana showed marginal improvement in its corruption perception score in an international report, Chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC), Ramesh Persaud says that he...

Fire razes bond with Venezuela-bound rice, paddy

Dec 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Fire razes bond with Venezuela-bound rice, paddy

– De Hoop farmer estimates $50M in losses By Rabindra Rooplall A farmer storing his paddy and bulk rice for the Venezuelan market watched as fire razed a section of his storage bond...

Guyana is experiencing unprecedented abuse of Executive power – AFC

Dec 05, 2014 KNews News 1

Several opposition members are of the opinion that Guyana is experiencing unprecedented abuse of Executive power, and that there is critical need to alter the boundless authority afforded the Head of...

Detained ‘money jet’… Thousands of US$$ paid for President’s trips – Dr. Luncheon

Dec 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Detained ‘money jet’… Thousands of US$$ paid for President’s trips – Dr. Luncheon

By Zena Henry Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr. Roger Luncheon, disclosed on Wednesday that trips taken by Head of State, President Donald Ramotar, on board the ‘money jet’ detained in...

Private Sector offers resolution to Parliamentary standoff

Dec 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Private Sector offers resolution to Parliamentary standoff

One of the country’s main business advocacy bodies, the Private Sector Commission (PSC), has unveiled a number of recommendations to end the current Parliamentary impasse and has called for the...

Another Magistrate suspended

Dec 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Another Magistrate suspended

– Chandra Sohan given temporary marching orders Magistrate Chandra Sohan became the latest victim of the newly-constituted Judicial Service Commission (JSC) when he was given temporary marching...

Dem boys seh…Piwari does mek people talk de truth

Dec 05, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Piwari does mek people talk de truth

Old people seh when mouth open, story does jump out. Nuff mouth been opening in the last few months and de dutty story about a lot of dem corrupt top officials been tumbling out. Imagine dem got a...

Guyana storms back to beat Mexico for seventh NACRA Sevens title

Dec 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana storms back to beat Mexico for seventh NACRA Sevens title

Six-time NACRA Sevens champions Guyana stormed back from a 21-7 first half deficit to dethrone defending title holders and host Mexico 33-28 to capture their seventh trophy in the shorter format...

WICB Four-Day Franchise Cricket…Jaguars seeking to rebound against Red Force in P.O.S

Dec 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on WICB Four-Day Franchise Cricket…Jaguars seeking to rebound against Red Force in P.O.S

By Sean Devers in Trinidad in association with Noble House Seafoods, Payless Variety Store, Star Party Rentals and Cascadia Hotel. Today at the Queens Park Oval in Port-of-Spain, both the Guyana...

T20 action set for Lusignan on Sunday

Dec 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on T20 action set for Lusignan on Sunday

In an effort to rekindle the interest of sports in the community, the Lusignan Sports Club (LSC) will be hosting a T20 cricket competition on Sunday from 09:00hrs involving Mon Repos, Goed Hope,...

Trophy Stall joins club of Flex Night sponsors

Dec 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall joins club of Flex Night sponsors

Trophy Stall, with its main location in the Bourda market, has now joined the club of commercial establishments offering sponsorship for the upcoming Flex Night International event. Retailing...

Bannas Foundation 5-a-side football set for Sunday

Dec 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bannas Foundation 5-a-side football set for Sunday

Bannas Foundation will be hosting a five-a-side and penalty shootout football competition on Sunday at Vryheid’s Lust playfield starting at 09:00hrs. Several teams from Georgetown and East Coast...

Suriname’s first Pro bodybuilder to attend Flex Night

Dec 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Suriname’s first Pro bodybuilder to attend Flex Night

The list of attendees for this year’s edition of Flex Night International for the National Cultural Centre on Sunday night continues to look impressive. Set to be part of the audience is...

Annual Diamond Mineral Water International Indoor Hockey Festival …

Dec 05, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Annual Diamond Mineral Water International Indoor Hockey Festival …

GHB releases names of teams and fixtures The Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) has released the fixtures for the Annual Diamond Mineral Water International Indoor Hockey Festival which is being played from...

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West Ruimveldt Primary reign supreme in Demerara Zone of Future...

Jun 01, 2026

Kaieteur Sports – West Ruimveldt Primary, a consistent face in the Future Warriors Tapeball for Primary Schools tournament, powered by ExxonMobil Guyana, overcame their final-round jitters from...

Absenteeism at School

Jun 01, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There are a great many children each day who are not attending school. When some are asked why they are not at school, they lie by claiming that their parents do not have money to send them to school. The blame is rightly placed on the parents, but for the wrong reasons. It...

Not Charity, but Repair: a Response to Pope Leo’s Slavery Apology

May 31, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Signed on 15th May, 2026 and released on 25th May, 2026, Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, marks a significant moment in the long reckoning with slavery. It contains the clearest papal acknowledgment to date of the Holy See’s role...

Get something right, please

Jun 01, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – First, it was a sacred emblem, the National Flag during the Diamond Jubilee Independence celebrations, which showed its opposition to being pushed around and treated like a yoyo. From there things went from a national embarrassment to a national...

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