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GPL continues to attract the nation’s attention

Jan 06, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on GPL continues to attract the nation’s attention

Dear Editor, Suggestions for a new Board of Directors of GPL. GPL continues to be in the news. I believe that the affairs of GPL will be enhanced by the early appointment of a new Board of Directors....

This PPP leader has been bowled all over the place

Jan 06, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on This PPP leader has been bowled all over the place

Dear Editor, I read General Secretary Rohee’s respond to my letter which was in itself a response to his public statement that the PPP/C had not been invited to participate in the preparation for,...

Nepotism, ineptitude and rank confusion in the police force

Jan 06, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Nepotism, ineptitude and rank confusion in the police force

Dear Editor, Human resource management is concerned with finding the right fit and making the correct placement. The Commissioner of Police at his swearing in posited that he will strive to lead a...

Broomes is a victim of old, nasty politics

Jan 06, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Broomes is a victim of old, nasty politics

Dear Editor, When I read of Simona Broomes’ demotion, I was openly shocked. Beyond belief, was I shocked. If one thinks that her removal was not a demotion then they can think again. What did you...

The Swami title is one of honour

Jan 06, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Swami title is one of honour

Dear Editor, Reference is made to The Freddie Kissoon column in which he criticized Prof. Baytoram Ramharack for making reference to him (Kissoon) as an Indian who is not proud of his Indian identity...

This arrivederci class is bad news

Jan 06, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on This arrivederci class is bad news

Dear Editor, I am reluctant to read the newspapers for a while now. Without fail, there is this now routine litany of fatal car accidents, murderous rampages, domestic violence, political sleaze,...

Notes on the treatment of mental illness

Jan 06, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Notes on the treatment of mental illness

Dear Editor, In the capacity of a now retired proud British trained Registered Mental Nurse, and one who has practiced psychiatry in three large Canadian teaching hospitals, kindly permit me to send...

All Jagdeo-issued radio licences to be revoked – GNBA

Jan 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on All Jagdeo-issued radio licences to be revoked – GNBA

By Abena Rockcliffe The Board of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) has found that the conditions under which former President Bharrat Jagdeo granted 11 radio licences in 2011...

Berbice mother beaten and burnt to death…Daughter’s ex-lover detained

Jan 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice mother beaten and burnt to death…Daughter’s ex-lover detained

– “Dem beat she till she lose she sense – son” Detectives are hoping that an ex-cop that they had charged two years ago with the execution-style murder of one woman can lead them to the men...

Chinese-owned bulk fuel operations halted

Jan 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Chinese-owned bulk fuel operations halted

-company looking to capture mining market A multi-million-dollar bulk fuel importation operation on the East Bank of Demerara, is on hold with Government asking the Chinese owners to dismantle an...

Captured house thief tells police …‘Ah just mekkin a hustle, ah got a child fuh mind’

Jan 05, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Captured house thief tells police …‘Ah just mekkin a hustle, ah got a child fuh mind’

A housebreaker, who was trying to make a hustle in an Eccles New Scheme, East Bank Demerara house, will have all the time in the world to explain his position to a Magistrate. The man was nabbed on...

New US$36M Vreed-en-Hoop power plant…GPL paying $10M monthly to truck fuel across Dem. River

Jan 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on New US$36M Vreed-en-Hoop power plant…GPL paying $10M monthly to truck fuel across Dem. River

It appears that Guyana’s largest power plant may finally get the use of its multi-million-dollar wharf facilities. The delay in the operationalising of the wharf, at Vreed-en-Hoop, West Bank...

Sailor drowns at sea

Jan 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Sailor drowns at sea

The lifeless body of a sailor was pulled out of the Demerara River yesterday at the Guyana Fisheries wharf. The man whose only name was given has ‘Sunil’ along with other men reportedly went out...

Another idiot gone to Lot 12 fuh coke

Jan 05, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Another idiot gone to Lot 12 fuh coke

De world don’t have room fuh stupid people. Dem boys learn that since dem small. A man get three years, yesterday, fuh strapping cocaine pun he ribs and use de ferry to carry it to Suriname. Dem...

Brathwaite cameo a bright spot in Sydney washout

Jan 05, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Brathwaite cameo a bright spot in Sydney washout

SYDNEY (Reuters) Carlos Brathwaite shone briefly for West Indies but the rain was the only real winner on Monday as wet weather washed away all but 11.2 overs of play on the second day of the third...

Benjamin continues benevolence

Jan 05, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Benjamin continues benevolence

Overseas based Guyanese and a former national cycling champion, Wilbert Benjamin, continues to lead the way in showing benevolence to his home county. Benjamin who has over the years been giving back...

Softball Cricket enjoyed a commendable year

Jan 05, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Softball Cricket enjoyed a commendable year

By Zaheer Mohamed Players in the softball arena enjoyed a commendable 2015 – a number of tournaments were successfully held including the Guyana Softball Cup 5 which saw Regal dominating both...

2015 was a success story for Guyana’s cricket

Jan 05, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2015 was a success story for Guyana’s cricket

National teams won three Regional tournaments By Sean Devers The dominance of Guyana teams from 2014 spilled over into 2015 making the year the most successful one for Guyana’s cricket. Guyana’s...

Final leg of MLS sponsored CFU Combine under way

Jan 05, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Final leg of MLS sponsored CFU Combine under way

Fort-de-France, Martinique – Players from Barbados, Bermuda, Dominica, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Martinique and St. Maarten are vying for selection to the MLS Combine in South Florida from January 8-13...

Fudaddin and Crandon congratulated by RHTY&SC

Jan 05, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fudaddin and Crandon congratulated by RHTY&SC

Club condemn non-selection of Foo in national 50-overs team The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) has extended congratulations to club members Assad Fudadin and Royston Crandon on...

RHTY&SC describes Medal of Service announcement as best moment of its history

Jan 05, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC describes Medal of Service announcement as best moment of its history

The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC), Guyana’s leading youth and sports club has hailed its reward of a ‘Medal of Service’ from the Government of Guyana as the best moment in...

Outgoing RHTY&SC Patron Ms. Beverly Harper hailed as perfect Role Model

Jan 05, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Outgoing RHTY&SC Patron Ms. Beverly Harper hailed as perfect Role Model

The Management and Members of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) is extending heartfelt gratitude to its fourth Honorary Patron Ms. Beverly Harper whose term of office expired on...

Guyana stories in 2015: Drama and Comedy

Jan 05, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Guyana stories in 2015: Drama and Comedy

Guyana in 2015 was a mixture of circus and tragedy. At times events combined both the comic and the tragic. At times, you couldn’t tell the difference from the comic and the tragic. It was both...

MONEY AND POWER CORRUPT THE MIND

Jan 05, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on MONEY AND POWER CORRUPT THE MIND

If a random poll is to be conducted in Guyana to determine whether politicians are honest, the answer would be a resounding “NO”? Such a finding would not be surprising, given the fact that the...

Destination Guyana to be promoted to Chinese Eco and Adventure Tourists from China.

Jan 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Destination Guyana to be promoted to Chinese Eco and Adventure Tourists from China.

Guyana’s efforts to attract more tourists to promote its adventure and eco-tourism product, has been given a “shot in the arm”. A special marketing presentation was recently undertaken in the...

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Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- When the national discussion segues to poverty reduction, it resurrects the age-old debate... more