July 2015

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Republic Bank lauded for investing in Music Literacy

Jul 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Republic Bank lauded for investing in Music Literacy

Even as the Ministry of Education moves ahead with the re-introduction of music in schools, Education Minister, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine is lauding efforts made by Republic Bank Limited (RBL) in the...

“APNU/AFC would be ready by November for LGE but GECOM wouldn’t”— Rohee

Jul 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on “APNU/AFC would be ready by November for LGE but GECOM wouldn’t”— Rohee

General Secretary of the Opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Clement Rohee has expressed doubts that the Guyana Elections Commission will be ready to hold Local Government Elections in...

UG rolls out new Undergrad, Postgrad law programmes

Jul 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on UG rolls out new Undergrad, Postgrad law programmes

The University of Guyana’s Department of Law on Friday launched three new programmes aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Amongst the new programmes is one aimed at sectors undergirding...

Hugh Wooding Law School woes…Committee to be set-up to look into establishment of local law school

Jul 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Hugh Wooding Law School woes…Committee to be set-up to look into establishment of local law school

As uncertainty looms over the fate of current and future Guyanese students at the Hugh Wooding Law School (HWLS), the Guyana Government is looking to set up a committee to look into the establishment...

Unregulated access to pesticides fuelling suicide rates – NGO

Jul 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Unregulated access to pesticides fuelling suicide rates – NGO

…proposes implementation of foreign model As Guyana’s suicide epidemic shows no signs of waning anytime soon, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) is pushing for regulated access to...

Two men die from gun wounds in buttocks and leg respectively

Jul 27, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Two men die from gun wounds in buttocks and leg respectively

Canadian Jean Le Blanc was drinking with Ricardo Rodrigues, known associate of Roger Khan, at the motor racing club (whose clientele reminds you of colonial Guyana until the seventies when that...

Village day ‘Crank Up’ leaves man with gunshot wound

Jul 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Village day ‘Crank Up’ leaves man with gunshot wound

Doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) are working round the clock to save the life of a man who was shot to the abdomen during an altercation at a dance early yesterday...

The more things change…

Jul 27, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on The more things change…

The Queen’s Park Savannah in Trinidad is one giant “roundabout” or what in Britain would be called a “Circus”. Since this term is best applied to politics, especially in this silly season...

There are many ignoramuses in the Guyana Police Force

Jul 27, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on There are many ignoramuses in the Guyana Police Force

Some Guyanese have a way of at times touching you when they speak. These touches are harmless gesticulations and are part of the manner in which we communicate with each other. For example, you may...

Ramsarran and Nandlall should be dropped from PPP’s Parliamentary list

Jul 27, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Ramsarran and Nandlall should be dropped from PPP’s Parliamentary list

Dear Editor, The PPP is in dire straits. One wonders if the party has actually lost its way, as Ralph Ramkarran noted, or if the party is totally oblivious to the dilemma in which it finds itself....

The senior public servant acted inappropriately to this policeman

Jul 27, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The senior public servant acted inappropriately to this policeman

Dear Editor, Re: Cobeer Persaud’s letter in your publication of July 26th 2015 re: the incident at Providence. As much as I admire and appreciate your newspaper, I think that sometimes you err in...

The asininity of cricket reinforces Shakespeare’s philosophical point

Jul 27, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The asininity of cricket reinforces Shakespeare’s philosophical point

Dear Editor, When you study philosophy, you tend to prefer Macbeth as Shakespeare’s best play. For me it is. I taught philosophy for twenty six years at UG, and on my reading list was Macbeth. Here...

President Granger has his hands full trying to clean up the awful mess

Jul 27, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on President Granger has his hands full trying to clean up the awful mess

Dear Editor, For good reasons I am in far away Texas, but a moment ago read Freddie Kissoon’s article in K N 25th July 2015 Titled “P P P horror show-from cars to gasoline to back pay.” This...

APNU+AFC promised a fair and transparent process

Jul 27, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on APNU+AFC promised a fair and transparent process

Dear Editor, I want to highlight an issue; I have observed, on the 21st July, 2015 at the opening of tenders at the Regional Democratic Council, Region#5. An APNU+AFC councillor of Region five was at...

THERE IS A POLITICAL WILL TO END CORRUPTION

Jul 27, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on THERE IS A POLITICAL WILL TO END CORRUPTION

With the election of the APNU+AFC Coalition Government, one should forget about being victimized or fired for speaking out against corruption. Unlike the former administration, speaking out against...

Sean Hinds denies conducting surveillance at PM Nagamootoo’s home

Jul 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Sean Hinds denies conducting surveillance at PM Nagamootoo’s home

By Abena Rockcliffe In the face of revelations from Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo, that self-confessed death squad member, Sean Hinds, staked-out his private home, Hinds is maintaining that he...

Recently sold iRadio to come under scrutiny – Minister Harmon

Jul 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Recently sold iRadio to come under scrutiny – Minister Harmon

By Abena Rockcliffe The new government will not take into consideration the recent sale of iRadio when it begins a review of a number of controversially obtained radio licenses that were handed out...

Suspects identified in transgender murder

Jul 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Suspects identified in transgender murder

The Guyana Police Force has issued a wanted bulletin for Ron ‘Andel’ Forde, and Kanand Ojha for questioning in connection with the death of Nephi Noel “Luther”. In a police press...

Consultations on Budget 2015…Tax will be removed from certain food items – Finance Minister

Jul 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Consultations on Budget 2015…Tax will be removed from certain food items – Finance Minister

By Kiana Wilburg After relating to this newspaper some days ago that consultation with the opposition, the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), is not likely to occur for the 2015 budget, the Finance...

Miners to meet Govt. as gold tumbles to US$1,097 per ounce

Jul 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Miners to meet Govt. as gold tumbles to US$1,097 per ounce

As gold prices continue to tumble, recording a five-year low this past week, local miners are set to meet with President David Granger in the coming days to discuss possible measures to reduce the...

Political officials questioned about Crum-Ewing assassination

Jul 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Political officials questioned about Crum-Ewing assassination

Political officials have not escaped scrutiny in the investigation into the assassination of political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum yesterday revealed that detectives had...

‘Trini’ engineer says wrongfully accused of carjackings

Jul 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Trini’ engineer says wrongfully accused of carjackings

…provides video, photo evidence of whereabouts By Sunita Samaroo “Long time we looking for you boy; long, long time. Finally, we get you now! You responsible for all the carjacking we been having...

Dem boys seh…Jagdeo corrupt de police and de army

Jul 26, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Jagdeo corrupt de police and de army

Everything start at the top. Pickney become thief because de whole thing start wid de parents. Govt officials become scampish because dem learn from de leader. Tek Jagdeo. Under he stewardship...

‘Pretty Boy’ wanted for Turning Point execution

Jul 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Pretty Boy’ wanted for Turning Point execution

– freed five months ago for businessman’s murder Freed just five months ago for the murder of businessman, Bedi Ramjewan, an Albouystown man is now wanted for the execution-style killing...

Local companies, Food for the Poor Guyana Inc. host Angels of Hope Day for Orphans

Jul 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Local companies, Food for the Poor Guyana Inc. host Angels of Hope Day for Orphans

Food for the Poor Guyana Inc celebrated its 10th Annual Angels of Hope Day activity last Friday at the Carifesta Sports Complex Ground with over 300 orphans from across the country. The Angels of...

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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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