January 2016

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Young Warriors Cricket Club donates water coolers to three religious organisations

Jan 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Young Warriors Cricket Club donates water coolers to three religious organisations

The Young Warriors Cricket Club of Cumberland Village, East Canje, Berbice has made good on its promise by donating a water cooler each to three religious organisations namely: Cumberland Masjid,...

Gayle denies fresh misconduct allegations

Jan 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gayle denies fresh misconduct allegations

ESPNcricinfo – Chris Gayle has denied allegations that he indecently exposed himself to a woman in Sydney during the 2015 World Cup. The Melbourne Renegades’ chief executive Stuart Coventry,...

Parika Salem Sports Club Congratulates Kevon Boodie

Jan 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Parika Salem Sports Club Congratulates Kevon Boodie

Parika Salem Sports Club of East Bank Essequibo has extended congratulations to wicketkeeper batsman Kevon Boodie on his selection to the Guyana team to contest the 2016 Regional NAGICO Super 50...

DCUSA AGM set for Sunday

Jan 07, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on DCUSA AGM set for Sunday

The Demerara Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (DCUSA) Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday at Lusignan Community Centre at 10:00 hrs. Among the items on the agenda are Declaration of...

Proposed ganja legislation is not a decriminalization issue

Jan 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Proposed ganja legislation is not a decriminalization issue

…Nigel Hughes says Ramjattan misconceived the difference between the law and sentencing guidelines. By Jeanna Pearson The new Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Bill...

Corruption cannot be confined to ‘scampish’ individuals – GHRA

Jan 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Corruption cannot be confined to ‘scampish’ individuals – GHRA

While the Government’s efforts to fight corruption can be applauded, the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) is also saying that “the fight” cannot be confined to the pursuit of...

Haags Bosch “pickers” furious after denied access to dumpsite

Jan 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Haags Bosch “pickers” furious after denied access to dumpsite

…Site still unsafe – Director of Solid Waste Scores of Waste Recovery Entrepreneurs – more popularly known as “Litter Pickers” – were yesterday denied entry into the Haags Bosch Sanitary...

GWI implements enhanced health and safety programme

Jan 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GWI implements enhanced health and safety programme

– Sanitation employees to be immunized against infectious diseases Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has implemented an improved Health and Safety Programme under the guidance of Chief Executive,...

Qualfon officials pay courtesy call on President Granger

Jan 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Qualfon officials pay courtesy call on President Granger

Senior Vice President and General Manager of Qualfon Guyana Incorporated, Mr. Scott Warner, accompanied by Ms. Luanna Persaud, Senior Mission Manager and Private Sector Commission (PSC) Chairman,...

Contextualizing Ram/ Hinds letters

Jan 07, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Contextualizing Ram/ Hinds letters

Since Mr. Christopher Ram and Mr. Nigel Hinds have written letters in support of what they believe is inappropriate treatment of Khurshid Sattaur and Winston Brassington by the State, a few persons...

$30M spent to replace public property damaged last year

Jan 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on $30M spent to replace public property damaged last year

– perpetrators getting off scot-free The Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) continues to experience headaches to recover monies spent on repairing or replacing public property that was...

US shares ‘fantastic’ relationship with Guyana – US Ambassador

Jan 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on US shares ‘fantastic’ relationship with Guyana – US Ambassador

United States Ambassador to Guyana, Perry Holloway, speaking following a meeting with President David Granger at the Ministry of the Presidency yesterday said, “I think relations between our two...

Known criminal further remanded

Jan 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Known criminal further remanded

Andrew Davis Hescott, who was charged last month along with a Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Lance Corporal for having illegal guns with matching ammunition, was yesterday further remanded to prison on...

Better days ahead for housing sector, says new Minister

Jan 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Better days ahead for housing sector, says new Minister

Newly sworn-in Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Valerie Adams-Patterson says that as the new Minister responsible for Housing, she intends to shake up the Housing Department and make it...

7,000 Food Handlers’ Certificates issued in 2015

Jan 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on 7,000 Food Handlers’ Certificates issued in 2015

– Training compulsory for those seeking certification In 2015, approximately 7,000 food handlers’ certificates were issued by Meat and Food Hygiene Section of the Georgetown Mayor and City...

Mon Repos fatal stabbing…Suspect calls relative from Suriname-coded number, threatens to “come for her”

Jan 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Mon Repos fatal stabbing…Suspect calls relative from Suriname-coded number, threatens to “come for her”

A frustrated and scared, Ameena Hakh, said yesterday that the man who stabbed her husband’s cousin, Ganesh Ramlakhan, to death on New Year’s Day, contacted her two nights ago issuing threats....

Region Two rice farmers get water

Jan 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Region Two rice farmers get water

Farmers cultivating rice on the northern half of the Essequibo Coast would now be able to access water from the main canal to commence the process of the irrigation of their farmlands. Waters are...

The shortcomings of the social services

Jan 07, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The shortcomings of the social services

Toward the end of last year, the Ministry of Social Protection reported to the nation that the cases of child abuse had passed the 3,000 mark. It is as though the people in this country had reached a...

Volunteer teachers playing major role in hinterland schools

Jan 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Volunteer teachers playing major role in hinterland schools

In some public schools, volunteer teachers make up nearly 50 per cent of the teaching population. This is particularly true in some hinterland schools which have been gaining teaching support through...

Swine Flu claims its first Guyanese victim

Jan 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Swine Flu claims its first Guyanese victim

…Guyanese man travelled from China to the U.S. and then to Trinidad before returning to Guyana. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shamdeo Persaud, yesterday confirmed the death of the male patient who...

Vendor arrested during dramatic protest at Merriman’s Mall

Jan 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Vendor arrested during dramatic protest at Merriman’s Mall

It was quite a dramatic scene yesterday at Merriman’s Mall, Bourda, where more than 50 angry and upset vendors gathered helplessly after being blocked from entering the area where some of them had...

Three CAL aircraft to bear 50th anniversary logo

Jan 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Three CAL aircraft to bear 50th anniversary logo

– Unveiling set for next week Friday The celebration of Guyana’s 50th year of Independence continues with the unveiling of Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) 737/800 Boeing aircraft, which will be...

Guyana is now in the twilight zone

Jan 07, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Guyana is now in the twilight zone

The Working People’s Alliance is well aware of the ease with which the military and the police can be used as a political tool of repression against enemies of PNC government. It should therefore...

Nirvana Humanitarian Foundation gives hampers to the elderly

Jan 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Nirvana Humanitarian Foundation gives hampers to the elderly

The Nirvana Humanitarian Foundation (NHF) has once more excelled in honouring their mandate as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in serving the West Coast Demerara Community. Last Friday, the NGO...

Public Service COI likely to conclude today

Jan 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Public Service COI likely to conclude today

The Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the Public Service sector is scheduled to come to a close today. Secretary of the COI, Geeta Chandan-Edmond, disclosed that Solicitor General, Sita Ramlall,...

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Watch the PPPC like a hawk!

Jun 22, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – A curious silence has greeted what ought to be one of the most debated economic announcements of the year. President Irfaan Ali has indicated that bonds will be issued to members of the Guyanese diaspora, allowing them to invest in major infrastructure projects in Guyana. One...

If the OAS did not exist, it could not be created today

Jun 21, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – I have spent a decade in the councils of the Organization of American States. I have watched governments come and go, seen some crises handled well and others handled badly, sat through more commemorative meetings than sessions discussing pressing issues,...

More money for Guyanese workers

Jun 22, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – I like it. More money for Guyanese workers. Not private sector minimum wage workers, regrettably. If any local workers are due more money, private sector (and public service) minimum wage workers standout. More money is for Guyanese in the oil industry. Well, that’s...

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