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PPP/C sowed the seeds of disdain for young people’s concerns

Jan 31, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on PPP/C sowed the seeds of disdain for young people’s concerns

“It will reap a bitter harvest at the next elections,” By Kiana Wilburg Leader of the Opposition, David Granger, placed in the spotlight yesterday, the importance of youth participation during...

Colin Mack rape trial …Accused to know fate on Monday

Jan 31, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Colin Mack rape trial …Accused to know fate on Monday

Lawyers involved in the Colin Mack rape trial made their closing arguments yesterday. Mack, who is on trial before Justice Navindra Singh and a mixed 12-member Jury at the High Court in Georgetown,...

WHY NOT A YOUNG PRESIDENT?

Jan 31, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHY NOT A YOUNG PRESIDENT?

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has indicated that a youth candidate for the position of Prime Minister is under consideration. This may seem as a politically correct and astute announcement...

Can Sri Lanka and Greece be repeated in Guyana?

Jan 31, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Can Sri Lanka and Greece be repeated in Guyana?

The diplomats from the ABC countries in Guyana (for God’s sake, not as Argentina, Chile and Brazil that Neil Kumar named them but America, Britain and Canada) have urged Guyanese to vote on issues....

Escaping prisoners and hospitals

Jan 31, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Escaping prisoners and hospitals

The escape of prisoners from the Georgetown Public Hospital is becoming commonplace. In fact, it is nothing more than a joke when one hears that an injured prisoner who is confined to a hospital bed...

GSL vs. NICIL court case …Yassin tells court of other investments overseas

Jan 31, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GSL vs. NICIL court case …Yassin tells court of other investments overseas

Guyana Stores Limited (GSL) Chief Executive Officer, (CEO) Tony Yassin, was on Thursday further questioned about the purchase of a property he acquired under a sale agreement between the National...

GFS receives 2000 fire calls in 2014

Jan 31, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GFS receives 2000 fire calls in 2014

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) recorded 2000 fire calls in 2014, a 13 per cent increase on 2013, and according to Chief Fire Officer, Marlon Gentle, this resulted in fewer buildings being destroyed...

No bail for welder accused of mugging

Jan 31, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on No bail for welder accused of mugging

A 34-year-old welder accused of violently mugging a man as he was on his way home and making off with his bicycle was remanded to jail by city Magistrate Fabayo Azore on Thursday. Joseph Barker, of...

Man remanded to jail for breaking up mother’s house

Jan 31, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Man remanded to jail for breaking up mother’s house

A man who is in the habit of harassing his mother and breaking up things in her house has been remanded to jail. Krisendat Ramlakhan, called “Devin”, 28, of Glasgow, East Bank Berbice, appeared...

“Robbery planners” remanded

Jan 31, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on “Robbery planners” remanded

Two men arrested last week by a party of police ranks for allegedly planning to invade the home of an Indian national have been remanded to prison. Junior Solomon, 24, a labourer of Second Street,...

Why does it have to be from an ethnic standpoint, Dr. Hinds?

Jan 31, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why does it have to be from an ethnic standpoint, Dr. Hinds?

DEAR EDITOR, Dr. David Hinds has been reported as saying that “after 23 years of an Indian Guyanese presidency, African Guyanese are being asked to vote for another”. I know Dr. Hinds is a...

A Granger/Nagamootoo-led coalition will prevail

Jan 31, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on A Granger/Nagamootoo-led coalition will prevail

DEAR EDITOR, In this election season, as patriotic Guyanese, we must not allow this opportunity to slip by in light of the direction in which the inept and corrupt PPP regime is taking the country....

Bring back experienced retirees to save the sugar industry

Jan 31, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Bring back experienced retirees to save the sugar industry

DEAR EDITOR, As a former President of NAACIE who has 45 years’ experience in factory operation, I fully endorse the Union’s call for a Commission of Inquiry on the sugar industry’s performance...

I respectfully ask Mr Mervin to re-read my letter

Jan 31, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on I respectfully ask Mr Mervin to re-read my letter

DEAR EDITOR, I refer to Mr. Emile Mervin’s letter in Kaieteur News (see KN of 30/1/15 re “Government sapping the spirit of entrepreneurship by ‘headhunting’ private employees” which was in...

Two institutions that have become pivotal to our development

Jan 31, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Two institutions that have become pivotal to our development

DEAR EDITOR, Bank of Guyana celebrated its 50th anniversary this month. This is quite an important milestone and should be celebrated by all Guyanese. Only last year the University of Guyana also...

Please fix the tractor at Enmore, Guysuco

Jan 31, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Please fix the tractor at Enmore, Guysuco

DEAR EDITOR, The rainy season is about over. The Enmore Community Centre ground is dry and, under normal circumstances, would have been slashed by the Enmore Estate’s equipment. However, things are...

Cash jet pilot deposited over US$6M in bank accounts

Jan 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Cash jet pilot deposited over US$6M in bank accounts

– authorities seize US$440,000; target two planes, Lexus, three properties A Guyana-born pilot arrested in November with over US$600,000 in cash hidden in his jet is facing major troubles with...

Local fishermen remain firm against Chinese US$70M proposal

Jan 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Local fishermen remain firm against Chinese US$70M proposal

With requests for tax exemptions, duty free concessions and a promise of a mega US$70M investment in the local fish sector, the attention of local operators’ remains fixed on the Agriculture...

Wharf guard shoots fisherman dead

Jan 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Wharf guard shoots fisherman dead

By Rabindra Rooplall A 45-year-old fisherman and father of eight was fatally shot in his boat yesterday morning, by a security guard attached to Pritipaul Singh Investments Inc. (PSI), Mc Doom, East...

Pilot delivers 14-yr-old’s baby in mid-air

Jan 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Pilot delivers 14-yr-old’s baby in mid-air

By Dale Andrews and Romila Boodram A pilot had to employ all his first-aid knowledge to assist a teenager in delivering her baby in mid-air while flying from Aishalton to Lethem, Region Nine. This...

ASL plane runs off Kurupung airstrip

Jan 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on ASL plane runs off Kurupung airstrip

– pilot says brakes failed Three persons, including the pilot onboard a Britten Norman BN-2 Islander, walked away unhurt yesterday morning after their aircraft ran off the airstrip at an...

Gold miner fatally shot in camp

Jan 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Gold miner fatally shot in camp

A team of police ranks has been dispatched to conduct investigations into the reported murder of miner Devon Moore, 37, of Stewartville, West Coast Demerara, which occurred at about 17:00 hours on...

Boodoo tipped to replace Mangal as GECOM Commissioner

Jan 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Boodoo tipped to replace Mangal as GECOM Commissioner

The resignation of Dr. Keshav ‘Bud’ Mangal as a Commissioner from the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Monday has Government contemplating a number of replacements. One of them reportedly...

Donald, Granger, Ramjattan promising everything

Jan 30, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Donald, Granger, Ramjattan promising everything

This is de time when people does watch people and tell dem all kind of thing. Dem does mek promise like if dem head ain’t good. Some of dem does promise wha dem ain’t even got. Granger go pun de...

Golden Jaguars 18 named for Barbados friendly on Sunday

Jan 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Golden Jaguars 18 named for Barbados friendly on Sunday

Chris Nurse returns as Captain USA based midfielder Christopher Nurse is back as Captain of the Golden Jaguars for Sunday’s international friendly against Barbados in that island. The 18-man squad...

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One win away! Bonofiglio’s men target fifth consecutive win against...

Nov 12, 2026

By Rawle Toney (Kaieteur News) – Guyana’s Golden Jaguars will look to take another significant step towards CONCACAF Nations League, League A promotion and qualification for next year’s Gold...

A compromise is possible but not likely

Nov 12, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Back in 2009, legislation was passed by the then PPP/C government giving former presidents a wide range of benefits and facilities. These included security, vehicles, staff, utilities, medical expenses and other support, many of which were not subject to clear limits. Critics...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

Nov 01, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

Not one cent more for former presidents

Nov 12, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Over the years, I have learned to cultivate great tolerance for stupidity; still greater patience for the asinine. Tolerance snaps, however, whenever a word is mentioned about the benefits bill for former presidents. Here’s the short and sweet: not one damn cent more for...

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