October 2015

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Sentinel Security Inc. supports RHTY&SC Tribute to Greatest Cricketers Prog.

Oct 14, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sentinel Security Inc. supports RHTY&SC Tribute to Greatest Cricketers Prog.

Sentinel Security Inc., has now officially joined the National Sports Commission as Co-sponsor of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) Tribute to its 25 Greatest Cricketers...

McDonald triumphs in Bakewell Junior Championship wrap up

Oct 14, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on McDonald triumphs in Bakewell Junior Championship wrap up

It was unmistakable that Mark McDonald had lots to prove in Saturday’s Boys U18 finals against Heimraj Resaul, after being defeated by Resaul, 2-4, 4-0, (10-4), the previous day in the Boys U14...

Uitvlugt murder accused to know fate on Thursday

Oct 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Uitvlugt murder accused to know fate on Thursday

Following a summing up of the trial by Justice Navindra Singh on Thursday, a mixed 12-member jury will deliberate on the outcome of the case against Andrew Albert. Albert is accused of the August...

Govt. re-opens seabob fishing season

Oct 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. re-opens seabob fishing season

The Fisheries Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, recently approved the Closed Season for the Guyana‘s Seabob (shrimp) Fishery, following a written request by Bruce Vieira, President of the...

What is Cuba’s position on Venezuela’s claim on Guyana?

Oct 14, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on What is Cuba’s position on Venezuela’s claim on Guyana?

Fidel Castro became a global icon not so much for his 1959 overthrow of the Cuban dictatorial president, Fulgensio Baptista, but because of his challenge to the United States influence in the world....

Let’s focus on issues to return GuySuCo to profitability

Oct 14, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Let’s focus on issues to return GuySuCo to profitability

Dear Editor, Mr. Sohan’s letter dated October 12 is noted. Unfortunately, he seemed more focused in attacking the messenger, rather than dealing with many of the substantive issues in my letter....

UNREASONABLE

Oct 14, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on UNREASONABLE

I am hearing a lot of chat from women’s rights groups about the increases in salaries that the Cabinet voted for itself and members of Parliament. But I did not hear a squeak out of those voices...

It is blatantly apparent that the Police and the Minister may be in the same book but certainly not on the same page

Oct 14, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on It is blatantly apparent that the Police and the Minister may be in the same book but certainly not on the same page

Dear Editor, It has been an age old custom in Guyana that Police Officers were the first point of contact for persons living with mental issues. Such a rationale emanates from two common law...

Monitor those who receive presidential pardons

Oct 14, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Monitor those who receive presidential pardons

Dear Editor, It seems as though our new political culture in Guyana these days revolve around being blatantly unapologetic and remorseless for whatever decisions we take, despite raised eyebrows and...

The problem for this new regime is how to convince the Guyanese people they are to be trusted

Oct 14, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The problem for this new regime is how to convince the Guyanese people they are to be trusted

Dear Editor, The madness continues in our dear mud land. Two weeks ago I pointed out that the new regime has started out ingloriously and the extremists jumped at my throat. The extremists are...

Flexible Retirement Age

Oct 14, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Flexible Retirement Age

Dear Editor, Mr. Claudius Prince must be congratulated for his excellent letter in the media on Monday 12/10/2015, titled “Developed USA uses elderly experienced workers; backward Guyana discards...

Sad that President did not commit to removing corporal punishment in schools

Oct 14, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Sad that President did not commit to removing corporal punishment in schools

Dear Editor, It is good that President Granger and Minister Roopnaraine interacted with the school children at the rally and made several promises to them. The President is right, every child should...

Sometimes to be an effective leader one has to do some form of micro management

Oct 14, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Sometimes to be an effective leader one has to do some form of micro management

Dear Editor, I read a letter in the Kaieteur News, October 13, 2015 written by Jagmohan under the caption, “Does Conway want Ramjattan to micro manage the police?” I did not want to respond to...

Increasing salaries is not the answer!

Oct 14, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Increasing salaries is not the answer!

It does not take a rocket scientist to discover that the government has erred for giving a large increase in salary to ministers at a time when the economy is sputtering. Neither does it take a...

NCN satellite uplink can be operational within 2 weeks

Oct 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on NCN satellite uplink can be operational within 2 weeks

…$20M in equipment was left still wrapped in plastic for two years Satellite uplink facilities purchased by the National Communications Network (NCN), two years ago and capable of broadcasting...

GRA stamp likely for imported liquor, cigarettes as review of tax begins

Oct 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GRA stamp likely for imported liquor, cigarettes as review of tax begins

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is in the process of reviewing how it taxes alcoholic beverages. The revenue collection body also announced tougher measures to reduce the smuggling of not only...

All ICT projects expenditure were approved –NFMU head

Oct 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on All ICT projects expenditure were approved –NFMU head

– no acts of corruption or favoritism at unit While the findings of a forensic audit into the National Frequency Management Unit (NFMU) point to some “glaring acts of corruption” the Head...

Husband, reputed wife granted bail for manslaughter

Oct 13, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Husband, reputed wife granted bail for manslaughter

A businessman and his reputed wife were each granted $1.2M bail after they were slapped with a joint manslaughter charge in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. They were also each ordered to post...

Bandits rob West Dem. pastor, church members in attack

Oct 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits rob West Dem. pastor, church members in attack

Criminals turned their attention to Sunday worshippers, carrying out two attacks. But only one was successful. In one attack, a gunman attacked two women who were heading to church on Sunday morning,...

Essequibo resident charged for seaman’s murder

Oct 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Essequibo resident charged for seaman’s murder

A 39-year-old Essequibo resident has been charged in connection with the stabbing death of fisherman Ronald Emanuel Reid on a trawler last week Tuesday. Gregory Nahar called “Biggs, of Paradise...

PCL 4-Day practice match

Oct 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on PCL 4-Day practice match

Singh, Johnson hit fifties on opening day By Sean Devers Leon Johnson’s X1, led by half-centuries from their Captain and Vishaul Singh, batted all day on a placid Bourda track to reach 238-5...

Dani Pedrosa claims 50th Grand Prix win at Japanese MotoGP

Oct 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dani Pedrosa claims 50th Grand Prix win at Japanese MotoGP

BBC Sport – Spain’s Dani Pedrosa claimed the 50th Grand Prix win of his career with victory over championship leader Valentino Rossi in the Japanese MotoGP. Pedrosa, who almost quit the sport...

Dani Pedrosa come ahead of Valentino Rossi in the Japanese Moto GP. (reuters)

Oct 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dani Pedrosa come ahead of Valentino Rossi in the Japanese Moto GP. (reuters)

LONDON (Reuters) England became only the sixth team to end a European qualifying campaign with a 100 percent record when they beat Lithuania 3-0 in their final Group E match on Monday. England,...

Silence put Soulja Bai in pickle

Oct 13, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Silence put Soulja Bai in pickle

News does fly. People hear that de United Nations Secretary General was going to come to Guyana and decide that de man coming to side wid dem on de Venezuela issue. De man land wid private jet and...

GCF name strong Elite team for Caribbean championships

Oct 13, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCF name strong Elite team for Caribbean championships

The Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) has named a strong Elite Team for the 2015 Elite Caribbean Cycling Championships set for the Land of the Flying Fish, Barbados, this weekend, October 17-18....

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Sep 26, 2026

Cricinfo – West Indies’ players are set to endure a pay cut, with Cricket West Indies (CWI) announcing a 25% reduction in retainer fees as part of a wide-ranging series of steps being...

Walk out!

Sep 26, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There are times when professional rivalry becomes a luxury and solidarity becomes a duty. Washington has just provided one. The Trump administration has barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing them of publishing what President Donald Trump calls “fake...

Crime thrives on weak justice, illegal guns and dirty money

Sep 20, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean is no longer only a matter for the police. It is weakening societies, draining economies and obstructing development. It is also testing public confidence in courts, governments and democratic institutions. The...

The Guyana-China card – Part 2

Sep 25, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – If President Irfaan Ali and Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo are truly serious about contract renegotiations, they have an ace. It’s Guyana’s China card. China wants something. Exxon (America) wants something. Guyana wants something. I repeat if the Ali-Jagdeo led PPP Govt...

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