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Ombudsman’s performance a breath of fresh air – GTUC

Jan 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ombudsman’s performance a breath of fresh air – GTUC

The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) has lauded Ombudsman, Justice Winston Moore, for continuing to do his job in a fair manner. GTUC’s statement yesterday followed Tuesday’s...

Govt. buys $20M worth of Duracell batteries

Jan 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. buys $20M worth of Duracell batteries

While the date for General Election is yet to be announced, Cabinet Secretary Dr. Roger Luncheon revealed yesterday that Government is buying $20 M worth of Duracell batteries for the Guyana...

‘Dead’ woman survives Cemetery Road accident

Jan 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Dead’ woman survives Cemetery Road accident

Eighteen-year-old Anaynasa Thorne visited the Kaieteur News Saffon Street office on Tuesday to prove that she wasn’t dead. She had narrowly escaped being killed in the New Year’s Day accident at...

More Special Forces, villagers to join search for missing aircraft

Jan 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on More Special Forces, villagers to join search for missing aircraft

Another platoon of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Special Forces was flown into Mahdia from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) at Timehri to join the ground searches for the Air Services...

Conservatory order necessary to protect national coffers – say Attorneys representing Opposition

Jan 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Conservatory order necessary to protect national coffers – say Attorneys representing Opposition

Attorneys representing opposition Leader, Brigadier (Rt’d) David Granger, yesterday commenced arguments in support of an application for a conservatory order which was filed last year, to...

Angoy’s Avenue electrification drive picks up steam

Jan 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Angoy’s Avenue electrification drive picks up steam

…over 130 homes connected All infrastructural works have been completed in preparation to connect one of Guyana’s largest squatter settlements to the national power grid. Just over 130...

Most developing countries will benefit from oil price slump – World Bank Group

Jan 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Most developing countries will benefit from oil price slump – World Bank Group

Gains from low oil prices can be substantial for developing-country importers if supported by stronger global growth, says a World Bank Group analysis of the oil price decline, contained in the...

We condone corruption in Guyana

Jan 08, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on We condone corruption in Guyana

Guyana never escapes international attention when it comes to corruption. The fact that the country is rated as one of the most corrupt in the world is not something that we should take lightly. It...

We are fed-up with the stalemate

Jan 08, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on We are fed-up with the stalemate

DEAR EDITOR, In the November 15 – 21, 2014 edition of ‘The Economist’ magazine, an article was published on Guyana on page forty-four. The article was titled ‘A 60-year schism’....

Former army chief heads body to tackle illegal wildlife exports, hunting

Jan 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Former army chief heads body to tackle illegal wildlife exports, hunting

Amidst increasing reports of illegal hunting, Government yesterday announced that it has put together a special team, headed by a former army chief to oversee the management and conservation of...

Is it too much to ask for a reliable supply of potable water?

Jan 08, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is it too much to ask for a reliable supply of potable water?

DEAR EDITOR, Guyanese have become so accustomed to poor governance, corruption and lack of accountability and integrity by the Jagdeo/Ramotar regime over the last 12 years that they have come to...

You don’t have to be there on the ground to really know what is going on

Jan 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on You don’t have to be there on the ground to really know what is going on

DEAR EDITOR, During my last visit to Guyana in August of 2014, I was confronted by several persons who told me that they were very much aware that I had a lot to say about what is happening on the...

Australia vs. India, 4th Test, Sydney, 2nd day: Australia on top after making 572

Jan 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Australia vs. India, 4th Test, Sydney, 2nd day: Australia on top after making 572

ESPNcricinfo – Everywhere you turned on the second day in Sydney there were stats, and Steven Smith was at the centre of most of them. But at the end of the day the only figure that really...

This briquettes story is not worthy of being pursued as an industry strategy

Jan 08, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on This briquettes story is not worthy of being pursued as an industry strategy

DEAR EDITOR, I refer to a very misleading letter in the Stabroek News of 6th January written by Mr. Suresh S. Narine a director of the Institute of Applied Science and Technology, entitled “The...

Let’s avoid another GuySuCo white elephant

Jan 08, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Let’s avoid another GuySuCo white elephant

DEAR EDITOR, Reference is made to the letter in your January 6 edition captioned “Adaptation of this technology will allow bagasse to be utilized more efficiently” that was submitted by Professor...

Ryan Couchman was murdered – family says

Jan 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ryan Couchman was murdered – family says

… refutes police robbery claims The family of slain Diamond East Bank Demerara miner, Ryan Couchman, is calling the death of the father of two, a murder. Family members are seeking...

Millions invested by Govt. last year to fight malaria

Jan 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Millions invested by Govt. last year to fight malaria

As part of its strategic effort to combat the ever prevailing threat of malaria, Government was able to invest some $400 million into the Vector Control Services Unit of the Ministry of Health to...

Irate Chinese businessman smashes minibus windscreens

Jan 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Irate Chinese businessman smashes minibus windscreens

An irate Chinese businessman smashed the windscreens of a minibus yesterday after the vehicle parked in front of his business spot where he had a ladder. The ladder had to be removed for the bus to...

‘IGG performance, Aquatic Center among highlights of 2014’

Jan 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘IGG performance, Aquatic Center among highlights of 2014’

NSC’s biggest challenge was tardiness of contractors says Neil Kumar By Sean Devers On the back of stinging criticism for not doing enough for Sports in Guyana, the location of the Synthetic Track...

Road accident survivor recalls reckless bus driver

Jan 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Road accident survivor recalls reckless bus driver

Oswin Tappin, a survivor of Tuesday’s Little Diamond, East Bank Demerara, road accident, which claimed the life of security guard, Lynette Joseph, recounted the reckless driving of the bus driver....

Dr. McGowan is Guyana’s first Cricket Ombudsman

Jan 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dr. McGowan is Guyana’s first Cricket Ombudsman

Cricket Historian Dr Winston McGowan has been appointed as Guyana’s first Cricket Ombudsman and will be responsible for calling the elections of the three constituent members of the Guyana Cricket...

Exploding pressure cooker hurts Pomeroon man

Jan 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Exploding pressure cooker hurts Pomeroon man

A Hackney Canal man almost lost his eye after he attempted to open a pressure cooker without releasing all the steam. Lloyd Damon sustained injuries to his left eye. Damon’s neighbour, Ann...

Guyoil fuel dealers feeling the squeeze from company’s mismanagement

Jan 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyoil fuel dealers feeling the squeeze from company’s mismanagement

“Every business the government put their hand in, bound to fail and that is what is happening at GUYOIL.” This is the view of a disgruntled petrol station owner, who is affiliated to the...

August Beverage / Untouchable Boss host Domino Tournament Sunday

Jan 08, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on August Beverage / Untouchable Boss host Domino Tournament Sunday

Over $350,000 will be up for grabs when August Beverage and Lyall Gittens of Untouchable Boss team up to host a big Domino Competition on Sunday, at August Beverage Sports Bar on Norton Street....

Satirical magazine has drawn anger

Jan 08, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Satirical magazine has drawn anger

Charlie Hebdo is no stranger to controversy for lampooning a variety of subjects, including Christianity. But what it’s done on Islam has gotten the most attention and garnered the most...

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2026 Republic Bank CPL… Untouched Warriors face marauding Patriots...

Sep 06, 2026

By Clifton Ross (Kaieteur News) – Riding high on their unbeaten streak this season, the Guyana Amazon Warriors will now look to preserve this mini-run at Providence following a comprehensive win...

Recalling the disaster of Jagdeo’s personal summitry

Sep 06, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Ray Chickrie’s latest letter, published in the Kaieteur News of September 1, 2026, is an interesting exercise that should trigger a recollection of the failure of Bharrat Jagdeo’s ‘personal summitry’. His letter dealt with Guyana’s surging Middle Eastern relations. In...

The World Has Broken the 1.5°C Promise. Small States Should Not Have...

Sep 06, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The world has broken the 1.5°C promise it made to its most vulnerable countries. The breach has not yet been recorded on a sustained basis, but the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says it is widely assessed as unavoidable and likely within the...

When the political shelters in the biblical

Sep 06, 2026

Hard truths… (Kaieteur News) – In recent times, Guyanese have been eyewitnesses to the extraordinary. The political reaches for a connection to the biblical. Many are likely to see that as offensive, corrosive, and more of the abusive. Desperation is preferred. Swinging in the wind...

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