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TNT capture Wiltshire/Bowman dominoes title

Sep 05, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on TNT capture Wiltshire/Bowman dominoes title

TNT chalked up 41 games to capture the Mark Wiltshire/Reginald Bowman four-game dominoes title when the final was contested recently at Lil Mark Boutique, Festival City, North Ruimveldt. Turning...

Crossing of floor act unconstitutional

Sep 05, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Crossing of floor act unconstitutional

Dear Editor, Chief Justice Ian Chang recently ruled that the 2001 parliamentary amendments to the constitution are unconstitutional unless approved in a referendum. It follows logically that any...

Are we taking too long to clean the Augean stables of corruption?

Sep 05, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Are we taking too long to clean the Augean stables of corruption?

Dear Editor, In view of all the corruption and abundance of dishonest, underhand carryings- on in Guyana, I am immediately forced to bring to mind, though somewhat reluctantly, the ancient Greek...

We have to break from the adversarial politics of the past

Sep 05, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on We have to break from the adversarial politics of the past

Dear Editor, The Round table organised by the Ministry of Social Cohesion in collaboration with the UNDP on advancing the process of national reconciliation is laudable and a step in the right...

A REGIONAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS A PUBLIC SERVICE POSITION

Sep 05, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A REGIONAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS A PUBLIC SERVICE POSITION

The government did promise a professional and impartial public service. It made it clear that persons who were on the list of candidates for elections would not be retained within the public service....

Jagdeo must be held accountable through every institution in this country

Sep 05, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jagdeo must be held accountable through every institution in this country

Dear Editor, Inclusionary democracy is grounded in the Constitution, laws and internationally acceptable time-honoured principles. Bharrat Jagdeo is a breed of politician with crude Machiavellian...

Government did not know the Venezuela deal would be in a limbo and that the Petrocaribe fund was empty

Sep 05, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Government did not know the Venezuela deal would be in a limbo and that the Petrocaribe fund was empty

Dear Editor, With reference to Benjee Singh’s letter published in Kaieteur Newspaper on Friday September 4, 2015 bearing the caption, “APNU\AFC did promise rice farmers $9000 per bag of paddy,”...

It’s time to actually “Do more” GTT

Sep 05, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on It’s time to actually “Do more” GTT

Dear Editor, It seems ironic that at a time when there is much celebration at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company, in light of its recent rebranding efforts, that I have been plagued for about...

Berbice is watching the APNU-AFC regime with hawkish eyes

Sep 05, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Berbice is watching the APNU-AFC regime with hawkish eyes

Last Thursday, I was invited by the West Berbice Chamber of Commerce to attend one of its meetings. The confabulation was held in the boardroom of the Regional Democratic Council of Region Five at...

REFORMNG THE CONSTITUTION

Sep 05, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on REFORMNG THE CONSTITUTION

The country is approaching its 50th independence anniversary next year. This is a very important milestone for a nation that has endured a wide range of constitutional abuses. It is accordingly...

BREAKING NEWS!!! YOUTH GUNNED DOWN, THREE OTHERS WOUNDED

Sep 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on BREAKING NEWS!!! YOUTH GUNNED DOWN, THREE OTHERS WOUNDED

Gunmen riddled a 22-year-old and wounded three others at around 03.00 hours today, at the popular Ghetto Flex Bar in James and Albouys Streets, Albouystown. The youth, identified as Sanasie Lewis,...

Granger justifies dismissals in public service

Sep 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Granger justifies dismissals in public service

– Cites malpractice and disappearance of tax dollars By Abena Rockcliffe President David Ganger yesterday cast aside cries of witch hunting saying that in each case where the government has...

Guatemala President sent to jail hours after ousted from office

Sep 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guatemala President sent to jail hours after ousted from office

GUATEMALA CITY (New York Times) – Hours after resigning his post as the president of Guatemala, Otto Pérez Molina, a former general and the nation’s most powerful man, was sent to jail...

Bandit shoots off fish vendor’s ring finger

Sep 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Bandit shoots off fish vendor’s ring finger

…. escapes with wedding band By Romila Boodram A lone gunman on Tuesday morning shot off a vendor’s ring finger and escaped with her wedding band after dumping the severed finger in her...

I have no interest in regulating the private media – Pres. David Granger

Sep 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on I have no interest in regulating the private media – Pres. David Granger

– Says private media is professional and can regulate itself through the GPA By Kiana Wilburg President David Granger categorically stated yesterday that he has no interest in regulating the...

Police probe second duty free vehicle imported by axed GuySuCo boss

Sep 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Police probe second duty free vehicle imported by axed GuySuCo boss

No records exist to justify this privileged exemption By Kiana Wilburg It appears that former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), Dr. Rajendra Singh, enjoyed...

Army Special Forces join search for missing Kaieteur Falls tourist

Sep 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Army Special Forces join search for missing Kaieteur Falls tourist

A Special Forces team from the Guyana Defence Force has joined the search for Gyaneshwarie Lalita Sivanand, who disappeared on Tuesday while on a tour of the Kaieteur Falls. According to reports...

ExxonMobil eyes early 2016 for next phase of oil exploration

Sep 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil eyes early 2016 for next phase of oil exploration

US-owned oil giant, ExxonMobil, is set to continue work in its offshore concession early next year following the discovery of significant evidence of hydrocarbon a few months ago. On Wednesday,...

Jagdeo to follow Guatemala president soon

Sep 04, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Jagdeo to follow Guatemala president soon

When dem boys was li’l dem use to play a game call monopoly. When you land pun a square de game does tell you, ‘Go directly to jail; do not pass go; do not collect $200’ De Guatemala president...

Probe continues into Lexus with false plates

Sep 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Probe continues into Lexus with false plates

Police working in collaboration with the Guyana Revenue Authority, continue to investigate the circumstances that led to the seizure of a high end Sport Utility Vehicle that was fitted with false...

President warns against racism, impediments to social cohesion

Sep 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on President warns against racism, impediments to social cohesion

…as national dialogue gets underway The national dialogue on social togetherness has begun. Yesterday, scores of Guyanese from all walks of life came from the different corners of the country,...

Tough times ahead for Berbice loggers amidst China downturn

Sep 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Tough times ahead for Berbice loggers amidst China downturn

Loggers from the Upper Berbice area are facing tough times. They reportedly have a large stock on their hands. A group of them met late Wednesday with Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman, to seek...

41 graduate from Youth Empowerment Project

Sep 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on 41 graduate from Youth Empowerment Project

The National Training Project for Youth Empowerment (NTPYE) continues to bear fruit and Wednesday churned out 41 more persons who are now better equipped to hop into the world of work. Despite the...

Heightened movements of terrorists…Int’l airline denies South Asian passengers, Guyana remains watchful

Sep 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Heightened movements of terrorists…Int’l airline denies South Asian passengers, Guyana remains watchful

By Abena Rockcliffe It seems as if precautionary measures being taken around the world may help Guyana in its quest to bar potential terrorists from entering the country. Kaieteur News recently...

GRDB has paid rice millers

Sep 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GRDB has paid rice millers

– Agriculture Minister All outstanding monies owed to millers across the rice growing regions of Guyana have been cleared by the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB). The announcement was made...

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Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- You know, I never thought I’d see the day when elections in Guyana would become something... more