January 2016

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Man steals shampoo, lotion from Bounty Supermarket—court hears

Jan 07, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Man steals shampoo, lotion from Bounty Supermarket—court hears

City Magistrate Alex Moore released a man on $25,000 bail after he was accused of stealing a bottle of shampoo from Bounty Supermarket on Water Street, Georgetown. It is alleged that on January 5,...

NY charitable organisation gives to West Dem seniors

Jan 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on NY charitable organisation gives to West Dem seniors

Several senior citizens were the beneficiaries when the Windsor Forest New York (WFNY) Association distributed hampers just in time for the Christmas season. A total of 105 hampers were donated to...

Social mess in Guyana will scare away the Guyanese diaspora

Jan 07, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Social mess in Guyana will scare away the Guyanese diaspora

Dear Editor, With the recent murders within the very first few days of 2016, the most heinous and monstrous being the terrorizing and murder of the mother at Plantation Hope, West Coast at the hands...

I insist, GECOM treated my party unfairly

Jan 07, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on I insist, GECOM treated my party unfairly

Dear Editor, This is in reference to “Gecom says Guyana can look forward for fair LGE” (KN Jan 4) penned under the name of its deputy CEO Vishnu Persaud. GECOM says URP should be grateful that...

The great role of the coop society in Region 3

Jan 07, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The great role of the coop society in Region 3

Dear Editor, Many people and co-op societies support the Hon. Minister Simona Broomes call for country wide inquiry of Co-op Societies, published in the Kaieteur News on December 18th, 2015. Based on...

Politicians must avoid all references to race

Jan 07, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Politicians must avoid all references to race

Dear Editor, Racial conflagration is completely unjustified, if it is in retaliation for prosecution of PPP Officials for alleged corruption offenses against the state of Guyana. Ironically PPP...

Rice and sugar; comparing their histories

Jan 07, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Rice and sugar; comparing their histories

Dear Editor, The report emanating from the GuySuCo Commission of Inquiry (COI), and which was recently tabled in parliament clearly suggests that privatisation is the way to go. Many will know that...

Come to our meeting and help crime fight

Jan 07, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Come to our meeting and help crime fight

Dear Editor, The newly formed ‘Christians Affected By Crime’ (CABC) group will be organizing its first session on Monday 11 January, 2016 from 17:00 – 19:00 hours at the National Library...

The PPP regime treated us as rubbish

Jan 07, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The PPP regime treated us as rubbish

Dear Editor, In an article in Kaieteur News (Jan. 6), Sase Singh has given some ill-informed opinions of the present scenario with regards to Hope Estate. As a third generation descendant of the...

GDF confirms late Sergeant was on legitimate (SOCU) operation

Jan 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GDF confirms late Sergeant was on legitimate (SOCU) operation

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has confirmed that the late Sergeant Robert Pyle, a member of its Intelligence Unit, was deployed on a legitimate operation in support of the Special Organized Crime...

$2.5M broadcasting fee to be lowered

Jan 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on $2.5M broadcasting fee to be lowered

By Abena Rockcliffe The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) has seemingly begun to accelerate its working pace. The body is now moving to lower the fee attached to broadcasting. The Board...

Despite falling oil prices, GPL unlikely to drop tariffs

Jan 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Despite falling oil prices, GPL unlikely to drop tariffs

By Leonard Gildarie Despite the fact that world oil prices continue to plummet, it is unlikely that the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) will drop its tariffs anytime soon. As of yesterday, prices...

Missing British teen…Father pleads for info on son’s whereabouts

Jan 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Missing British teen…Father pleads for info on son’s whereabouts

The father of missing British teenager Dominic Bernard yesterday issued a plea for the public to assist with information on the whereabouts of his son. It has been over two months since the...

Abusive driver scares police ranks

Jan 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Abusive driver scares police ranks

Police forced to back off from violent driver who physically and verbally assaulted and threatened traffic ranks on the western end of the Demerara Harbour Bridge yesterday afternoon. Kaieteur News...

Gayle fined for conduct in TV interview with female reporter

Jan 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gayle fined for conduct in TV interview with female reporter

SYDNEY, Australia (AP) — Chris Gayle was fined but avoided suspension for making inappropriate comments to a female reporter in a live TV interview during a Big Bash League Twenty20 match in...

Rob de Earth run, Brassington get away and people dead

Jan 06, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Rob de Earth run, Brassington get away and people dead

De previous administration had no shame. Everything dem did was lawless and scampish. Dem was lawless when dem give away de radio licence that Craig Shadick now tekking back. All dem pumps wha dem...

Lady Jags committed to complete lifestyle change for the next 8 weeks

Jan 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lady Jags committed to complete lifestyle change for the next 8 weeks

First camp ends today in Canada By Franklin Wilson Conscious of the enormous but not insurmountable task ahead of them, the Lady Jags and Technical staff have endeavored to pull out all the stops and...

Builders Lumber Yard continues support for D’Andrade

Jan 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Builders Lumber Yard continues support for D’Andrade

Builders Lumber Yard yesterday renewed its long-standing sponsorship arrangement of distance-athlete, Lionel D’Andrade, who opened his 2016 competition season last weekend with the Bigi Broki Waka...

Singh, Ram cop top Awards at Soesdyke Vishnu Mandir presentation awards

Jan 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Singh, Ram cop top Awards at Soesdyke Vishnu Mandir presentation awards

The Soesdyke Vishnu Mandir held its annual sports awards presentation last Saturday Night at the Mandir’s Ghaat which was witness by its members & invitees. Heading the list of performers was...

Triple success validates wonderful year for motor racing in Guyana

Jan 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Triple success validates wonderful year for motor racing in Guyana

By Rawle Welch Despite a few administrative blunders, the sport of motor racing maintained its lofty status on the sporting calendar with another strong performance last year. The Guyana Motor Racing...

Benn, Badree to play in Unity Cricket on January 30

Jan 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Benn, Badree to play in Unity Cricket on January 30

Early bird tickets cost $2,000 Barbadian left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn and Trinidad and Tobago’s leg-spinners Samuel Badree have both confirmed their participation in the in the Legacy and 007...

Mayor Green’s Inter-ward 7-a-Side Football final set for Sunday at Den Amstel

Jan 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mayor Green’s Inter-ward 7-a-Side Football final set for Sunday at Den Amstel

The Mayor Hamilton Green 81st birthday 7-a-side Inter-ward Football competition coordinated by former National footballer Lennox Arthur will conclude on Sunday at the Den Amstel ground on the West of...

Outstanding performances highlights Rising Sun Horserace meet

Jan 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Outstanding performances highlights Rising Sun Horserace meet

On a good day for horseracing a number of outstanding performances were recorded in an exciting day of racing. In the end when the dust settled it was Red Region classified L of the Charles Baker...

Drastic Action Needed: Talk is not Enough

Jan 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Drastic Action Needed: Talk is not Enough

By Dr. Rudi V. Webster While reading West Indies Cricket Board’s (WICB) response to the Caricom Sub-Committee on Cricket, I was reminded of the words of the Irish playwright, critic and social...

Ansa McAl, Mike’s Pharmacy supports Boxing Hall of Fame initiative

Jan 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ansa McAl, Mike’s Pharmacy supports Boxing Hall of Fame initiative

The recently inaugurated Boxing Hall of Fame is still in its embryonic stages but sports the pictorial portrait of several of Guyana’s top boxers. The list of those pugilists deserving of the...

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Why the Commonwealth Matters Again

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Small and medium-sized states, from the most vulnerable island nations to more diversified middle‑income economies, have always faced a difficult reality. They have to navigate a world in which power is unevenly distributed and in which the decisions of...

Keeping my day job advising Pres. Ali

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Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Because Pres. Ali needs the hand, I’m keeping my day job. Unpaid advisor to HE Ali. It’s a thankless gig. But for country and presidency, no sacrifice is too high. Guyana needs some standards. Plenty; with starting all over recommended. ...

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