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CHRISTMAS IN THE TIME OF PROROGATION

Dec 13, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on CHRISTMAS IN THE TIME OF PROROGATION

I went into a city store this past week and saw so many Christmas trees that I thought I was in the rainforests of Guyana. There are many Christmas trees around to remind us of the time when each...

FITUG dismayed by power company’s position on salary negotiations

Dec 13, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on FITUG dismayed by power company’s position on salary negotiations

The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) has criticized the “ill-advised” decision of the Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) to abort a sensitive meeting last Tuesday with the...

Cops release suspects in Sterling Products robbery/murder

Dec 13, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Cops release suspects in Sterling Products robbery/murder

Police appear to have made little headway in identifying the gunmen who killed security guard Wilfred Stewart during last Monday night’s brazen attack at Sterling Products Limited. Kaieteur News...

Christmas comes early for NOC

Dec 13, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Christmas comes early for NOC

The residents of the New Opportunity Corps, at Onderneeming, Essequibo Coast, were treated to a special lunch to usher in the festive season of Christmas, yesterday. The event was hosted by the...

APNU ups elections preparations ante

Dec 13, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on APNU ups elections preparations ante

– Engages GECOM on progress made As a result of the President’s announcement that he will, early next year, set a date for the holding of General Elections the main opposition force –...

APNU urges GECOM to conduct upcoming elections in clean, efficient manner

Dec 13, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on APNU urges GECOM to conduct upcoming elections in clean, efficient manner

Leader of the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), David Granger called on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) yesterday to ensure that the forthcoming general elections are conducted in a...

Head bemoans conditions at N/A School of Nursing

Dec 13, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Head bemoans conditions at N/A School of Nursing

Lack of adequate and qualified instructors, cramped space, noise interference, poor ventilation in classrooms and building safety concerns were among the issues raised by Resident Tutor of the New...

GDF donates to Kaikan community

Dec 13, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GDF donates to Kaikan community

As part of its ongoing efforts to foster good civil-military relations with communities, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) on Monday donated several items to the community of Kaikan, located on the...

An alternative for us to practice as a starting point

Dec 13, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on An alternative for us to practice as a starting point

Dear Editor, On the 2nd October, 2012 (KNews) and again on 1st May 2013 (KNews) I made references to the ‘Alternatives for Corporal Punishment’. Today, I would like to share two ideas that may...

A time to show love and compassion

Dec 13, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on A time to show love and compassion

DEAR EDITOR, The festive season is once again with us. This is indeed a time to show love and compassion to our fellow human beings, in particular those in less fortunate circumstances. Guyanese are...

Intelligence Monitoring and the Politics of the PSC

Dec 13, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Intelligence Monitoring and the Politics of the PSC

DEAR EDITOR, In this letter I address two important aspects of our evolving culture, intelligence surveillance and the Politics of the Private Sector Commission. The public interest in both these...

Mr. Persaud’s letter is riddled with falsehoods

Dec 13, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Persaud’s letter is riddled with falsehoods

DEAR EDITOR, Kindly permit me to respond to Mr. Mike Persaud’s letter to your newspaper dated 10th December, 2014. I am the niece of Mr. Mike Persaud whose real name is Mahadeo Persaud. My father...

CARICOM is not only slow but it is also fragmented

Dec 13, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on CARICOM is not only slow but it is also fragmented

DEAR EDITOR, It is more than four decades since CARIFTA – the forerunner to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) – was established, but despite the length of time, it seems that the regional...

Our hearts should bleed for the McAlmonts

Dec 13, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Our hearts should bleed for the McAlmonts

DEAR EDITOR, My heart goes out to Maureen McAlmont and family members of Mango Landing, in the interior of the country, over the murder of her husband Linden, by bandits. The criminals seem to be in...

Guyana at the crossroads

Dec 13, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana at the crossroads

DEAR EDITOR, I refer to the excellent, comprehensive, heart-throbbing yet objective letter written by Major General (ret’d) Joe Singh appropriately titled “Country above Self” which appeared in...

Guyanese pilot caught with stashed US$$$ …Jet plane and money seized in plea bargain

Dec 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese pilot caught with stashed US$$$ …Jet plane and money seized in plea bargain

Almost three weeks after being held by Puerto Rican authorities with over US$600,000 cash hidden in his jet, a Guyanese businessman/pilot has apparently reached an agreement to have his property...

‘Fip’ Motilall arrested in Florida

Dec 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Fip’ Motilall arrested in Florida

The former, controversial contractor of the Amaila Falls hydro road has ended up in a Florida jail. On Tuesday night, Makeshwar ‘Fip’ Motilall, was arrested by the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s...

Find ways to reduce tariffs, get off Guyanese backs

Dec 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Find ways to reduce tariffs, get off Guyanese backs

– Harmon tells GPL By Sunita Samaroo The Guyana Power and Light Company has admitted that it loses millions annually by private operators utilizing its infrastructure without paying, but the...

EZjet boss gets Christmas reprieve on sentencing

Dec 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on EZjet boss gets Christmas reprieve on sentencing

EZjet boss, Sonny Ramdeo, who is battling in a Florida court for his freedom, will spend Christmas in jail knowing that he has not been sentenced. That is because a court in Florida has agreed to...

Fibre-optic cable project reeks of corruption – AFC Leader

Dec 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Fibre-optic cable project reeks of corruption – AFC Leader

By Kiana Wilburg Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Khemraj Ramjattan is of the opinion that projects conducted in stealth and secrecy invariably reek of suspicion and corruption, and the dying...

Brassington sharing we pole

Dec 12, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Brassington sharing we pole

A pole is a useful thing. It does carry nuff thing; some does carry current, some does carry flag and some does fly flag. Dem boys complain yesterday how cable people and GT&T using GPL poles fuh...

PSP, MOE, MCYS U-17 School’s Football …Tutorial High beat E/Ruimveldt 2-0

Dec 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on PSP, MOE, MCYS U-17 School’s Football …Tutorial High beat E/Ruimveldt 2-0

By Sean Devers The Premier Sports Promotions, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport Under-17 School’s Football tournament continued yesterday at Ministry of Education...

Trophy Stall Doubles tennis to conclude this weekend

Dec 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall Doubles tennis to conclude this weekend

Despite the slow start due to rainy conditions on the opening weekend, the weather following was beautiful for tennis in the capital city. The Novice players wrapped up their final round-robin...

Inaugural Maersk Guyana Golf tourney on tomorrow

Dec 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Inaugural Maersk Guyana Golf tourney on tomorrow

Tee-off time 12:00hrs tomorrow in the inaugural Maersk Guyana SA sponsored Golf tournament. The Danish company Maersk, considered the largest container shipping company in the world said they are...

Organisers release fixtures

Dec 12, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Organisers release fixtures

The organisers of the inaugural Stag Beer Super 16 knock-out Cup, East Bank Football Association (EBFA), East Demerara Football Association (EDFA) and Berbice Football Association (BFA) have released...

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Jun 22, 2026

Kaieteur Sports – The weather was not the only scorching thing this weekend as Jumbo Jet Events staged the first round of its Need for Speed Karting Championship at the 555 Speedway in...

Watch the PPPC like a hawk!

Jun 22, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – A curious silence has greeted what ought to be one of the most debated economic announcements of the year. President Irfaan Ali has indicated that bonds will be issued to members of the Guyanese diaspora, allowing them to invest in major infrastructure projects in Guyana. One...

If the OAS did not exist, it could not be created today

Jun 21, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – I have spent a decade in the councils of the Organization of American States. I have watched governments come and go, seen some crises handled well and others handled badly, sat through more commemorative meetings than sessions discussing pressing issues,...

More money for Guyanese workers

Jun 22, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – I like it. More money for Guyanese workers. Not private sector minimum wage workers, regrettably. If any local workers are due more money, private sector (and public service) minimum wage workers standout. More money is for Guyanese in the oil industry. Well, that’s...

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