January 2016

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Guyana and the theory of the overdeveloped state

Jan 27, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Guyana and the theory of the overdeveloped state

In two previous columns, I did indicate I would explain, using the conceptual model of the overdeveloped state by Hamza Alavi, why since Independence right up to the Granger Administration, the state...

‘Smart City Project’ to be implemented to tackle crime

Jan 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Smart City Project’ to be implemented to tackle crime

The ‘Smart City Project’ is among initiatives which have been identified to reduce crime. The project is part of the US$15M Citizen Security Strengthening Programme (CSSP) that was launched on...

ILLEGAL GUNS

Jan 27, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on ILLEGAL GUNS

Something dreadful is happening in Guyana that is influencing crime and gun violence. The murder toll for the year so far has exceeded that of the same period in 2015. The inexplicable spike in...

PAHO prepared to help Guyana build Reference Lab capability

Jan 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on PAHO prepared to help Guyana build Reference Lab capability

Guyana’s reliance on the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) to confirm the presence of emerging viruses could become a thing of the past. And the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) is...

THE VOICE OF THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS

Jan 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on THE VOICE OF THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS

The privatization recommendation of the Parvatan Commission must be rejected By Sase Singh INTRODUCTION Part 1 of this Sugar Series was an important column since from the inception, there were...

MONEY IN YOUR POCKET

Jan 27, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on MONEY IN YOUR POCKET

The government will surprise the nation this year. Last year it was ill-prepared to present the Budget even though it had a full three months to do so. This year there was adequate time. It is not...

Friendship Granny turns 103

Jan 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Friendship Granny turns 103

On the occasion of her 103rd birth anniversary yesterday, centenarian Edmay Mc Intosh was honoured with a courtesy call from none other than First Lady, Sandra Granger. It was indeed the highlight of...

Certainly not the way to park!

Jan 27, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Certainly not the way to park!

I have advised my family not to vote for dinosaurs in the upcoming LGE

Jan 27, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on I have advised my family not to vote for dinosaurs in the upcoming LGE

Dear Editor, Local Government elections will finally be held after more than twenty years, which is a very good sign that democracy has returned to our beautiful country Guyana. As I sit and...

Ugliness returns, newness gone out

Jan 27, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Ugliness returns, newness gone out

Dear Editor, Reference is made to the news item titled “Tax Chief refutes GRA’s reasons for sacking –claims he was asked to do illegal things.” (KN January 23). I hope that two of the...

A sore on the Essequibo River

Jan 27, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on A sore on the Essequibo River

Dear Editor, The Bartica Speed Boat Association has become disgusted with the blind eye turned by MARD to illegal speed boat operators plying the Parika/Bartica route. These illegal operators have...

Businesses urge slashing of fuel prices, GPL tariffs

Jan 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Businesses urge slashing of fuel prices, GPL tariffs

– warns of cheaper costs of imported products Businesses are calling for Government to seriously consider lowering fuel prices and electricity tariffs. Yesterday they said that imports could...

Govt. faces pressure to pass Telecoms law for new players

Jan 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. faces pressure to pass Telecoms law for new players

By Leonard Gildarie The administration is facing increasing pressure to pass critical laws that will open up the telecommunications sector for new players and services. The legislations have been in...

US$15M crime fighting programme launched

Jan 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on US$15M crime fighting programme launched

Government’s crime fighting capabilities received a major shot in the arm, with the announcement that the Inter-American Development Bank will fund Citizen Security Strengthening Programme (CSSP)....

Govt. has no obligation to fully conform with GuySuCo recommendations – President

Jan 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. has no obligation to fully conform with GuySuCo recommendations – President

President David Granger has made it absolutely clear that his government is under no obligation to fully comply with all the recommendations set out in the report coming out of the Commission of...

Villagers beat GSA students, mistook them for thieves

Jan 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Villagers beat GSA students, mistook them for thieves

Six students of the Guyana School of Agriculture at Mon Repos, are extremely grateful to ranks of a police patrol arriving in time to save them from what could have been, a fatal thrashing at the...

Armed bandits grab $1.7M from Lands and Surveys

Jan 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Armed bandits grab $1.7M from Lands and Surveys

Armed bandits carried out a brazen mid-morning robbery at the Lands and Surveys Commission in Durban Backlands, Georgetown, carting off close to $1.7M in cash, around 10:30 hrs yesterday. The three...

Prepare for tough oil bargaining- Int’l consultants tell Guyana

Jan 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Prepare for tough oil bargaining- Int’l consultants tell Guyana

As Guyana continues to receive attention from drilling companies interested in working out an oil agreement, it is important that Guyana gets the right team in place and be prepared to engage in hard...

Rohee trying to wake up a jumbie

Jan 26, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Rohee trying to wake up a jumbie

When dem boys was growing up dem use to see big man walking wid dem hand in dem pocket and whistling. When dem boys do de same ting dem get such a slap that dem head spin. That was de lesson that dem...

Stiff competition the order of the day at Bushy Park last weekend

Jan 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stiff competition the order of the day at Bushy Park last weekend

Bushy Park Circuit Inc. Barbados – Radical International descended upon the 2.01 km race track at Bushy Park Circuit in Barbados. On the opening weekend, there was stiff competition with all cars...

Two of Guyana’s young hockey stars invited to play in England

Jan 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Two of Guyana’s young hockey stars invited to play in England

Two of Guyana’s exceptionally talented national players, Jamaarj Assanah and Aroydy Branford, have been invited to play for the Bishop’s Stortford Hockey Club in the East Men’s Hockey league....

Entries and sponsors pour in for Port Mourant Turf Club Horserace meet

Jan 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Entries and sponsors pour in for Port Mourant Turf Club Horserace meet

A number of entries have been received already while a bevy of sponsors are already on board for the Port Mourant Turf Club grand one day horserace meet set for Sunday 7th February at the...

Teams for Unity Cricket announced

Jan 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Teams for Unity Cricket announced

E’bo name softball squad The moment of truth is less than a week away and big question is who will walk away with the President’s Trophy, $1 million dollars and bragging rights? The answer will...

GTC to hold Horserace Meet at Mocha on Sunday

Jan 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GTC to hold Horserace Meet at Mocha on Sunday

The Georgetown Turf Club will be holding a grand one day Horserace Meeting on Sunday January 31 at the Mocha Race Track as the organisation look to return frequent competition to the venue. Seven...

Under-13 cricket tourney to continue under lights

Jan 26, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Under-13 cricket tourney to continue under lights

The under-thirteen cricket tournament sponsored by the Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association, Trophy Stall in collaboration with the Demerara Cricket Club DCC, will continue this week....

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The Kara Kara conundrum

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(Kaieteur News) – The Linden Town Council does not possess an untouchable constitutional right to administer its affairs. The Constitution does not confer upon the Linden Town Council an unfettered right to govern Linden in whatever manner it chooses. It establishes local government within the...

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...

Exxon upping the amps – profits

Sep 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – It is fascinating to watch Exxon on the move. Its people taking the floor, speaking with power and supreme confidence. What’s good news for Exxon’s investors is bad news for Guyanese. Follow Exxon’s sequence. It moved quickly. Burst the halo and bubble surrounding...

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