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Guyana Goldfields produces 21,855 ounces, generates US$26M in revenues

Feb 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Goldfields produces 21,855 ounces, generates US$26M in revenues

It appears that gold sector, which regained its lead as the country’s biggest foreign currency earner, is well on track to meet its target of a record breaking 550,000 ounces this year. Yesterday,...

The President should tell the police force to behave

Feb 26, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The President should tell the police force to behave

There is a road that runs north to south across the Railway Embankment, one block east of the Conversation Tree Road. That is the street Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo has to take to get to...

East Bank road expansion works to recommence shortly

Feb 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on East Bank road expansion works to recommence shortly

Residents of the East Bank of Demerara will soon breathe a sigh of relief with the disclosure that Lot 1 of the East Bank road expansion project, from Providence to Covent Garden, is scheduled to...

‘F’ Division to get two more stations – Top Cop

Feb 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on ‘F’ Division to get two more stations – Top Cop

In an effort to combat criminal activities and further strengthen the Guyana Police Force (GPF)’s ‘F’ Division, Commissioner Seelall Persaud yesterday said that the Division will benefit from...

Region 10 Chairman objects to any concession to Rong An Inc.

Feb 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Region 10 Chairman objects to any concession to Rong An Inc.

Region Ten (Upper Demerara/Upper Berbice) Chairman Renis Morian has expressed grave concerns over the recent interest expressed by Asian company, Rong An Inc. to undertake large-scale logging within...

Late referrals linked to high rate of maternal mortality

Feb 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Late referrals linked to high rate of maternal mortality

Addressing the challenge of maternal mortality is not a task that can be done without some strategic measures being put in place. And some of these measures must include the strategic implementation...

Mason gets $70,000 bail for alleged generator theft

Feb 26, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Mason gets $70,000 bail for alleged generator theft

A 20-year-old mason from Timehri Base Road was ordered to post $70,000 bail when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts yesterday, accused of stealing two generators. It is alleged that...

No bail for alleged drug trafficker

Feb 26, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on No bail for alleged drug trafficker

Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan remanded a mason from Linden to prison, after he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer to a drug trafficking charge. Justin Percival, 34, of 394...

Lindener accused of stealing truck axles granted bail

Feb 26, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Lindener accused of stealing truck axles granted bail

A Lindener was yesterday released on $50,000 bail after it was alleged he stole items to the value of $300,000. Appearing before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts...

Rayan Hoppie and not Ryan

Feb 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Rayan Hoppie and not Ryan

In yesterday’s issue it was reported that Ryan Hoppie was busted with a quantity of marijuana. The story described Hoppie as 34 years old and driving a BMW. However, the person arrested was Rayan...

Guyanese teachers need to be more qualified

Feb 26, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyanese teachers need to be more qualified

Dear Editor, A recent letter to the Editor by “Primary School Teacher” seems unfair to our Chief Education Officer. The letter writer takes issue on a purported comment of Mr. Sam that he said...

Jerry Gouveia makes a request

Feb 26, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Jerry Gouveia makes a request

Dear Editor, I am writing this open letter to seek your clarification on whether the contents of a news article that appeared in the KN on February 23, 2016 and headlined “Audit report…NICIL...

Are there any GGMC officers stationed at Guyana Goldfields and Troy?

Feb 26, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Are there any GGMC officers stationed at Guyana Goldfields and Troy?

Dear Editor, It appears that following a heartening declaration last year of 451,000 ounces, this year again seems to be looking good for the gold sector. Yesterday, in your edition, it was reported...

GECOM takes serious umbrage to letter-writer’s rage

Feb 26, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on GECOM takes serious umbrage to letter-writer’s rage

Dear Editor, Mr. Leon J. Suseran’s correspondence (KN and GC, 22 February, 2016) reflects an emerging trend in letter-writing which finds promotion and reproduction in newspaper columns in spite...

Pleading for the application of the death penalty

Feb 26, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Pleading for the application of the death penalty

Dear Editor, I applaud all the people who are asking the authority to have the death penalty implemented. Sir, I live in Berbiee on the Corentyne Coast, and as a concerned citizen I am profoundly...

Prophet/Psalmist Eion Greaves uses power of music and ministry to confront social ills

Feb 26, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Prophet/Psalmist Eion Greaves uses power of music and ministry to confront social ills

By: Rehanna Ramsey With four internationally acclaimed albums, two musical plays and decades of Ministry experience under his belt, Guyana’s very own Prophet /Psalmist Eion Greaves is not slowing...

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All road leads to Rising Sun for historical Guyana Cup today

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Kaieteur Sports – The stage is set for the most lucrative day in Guyana’s horse racing, today, Sunday August 23 at Rising Sun Turf Club. The weather conditions are immaculate, and 14...

Pants suit and pastel colours

Aug 23, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – In the 1970s when I was a young employee of a large, service-oriented private-sector firm in Guyana, I was not yet a confirmed employee and therefore could not wear the prescribed uniform. But I was nevertheless expected to dress in a manner appropriate to the office. One day I...

Facts, Due Process and Fairness: The CCJ’s Test

Aug 23, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – I have been an advocate of the Caribbean Court of Justice from its conception. In 2015, on the Court’s tenth anniversary, I described its creation as arguably the most significant institutional achievement of the English-speaking Caribbean since the...

Electricity failing, a minister begging

Aug 23, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – First, they had their arms wrapped around demand. Then the PPP Govt confessed. It did not. They had plans and visions. Only for those to become blurred. It’s the haze of the “unusually hot” weather, stupid. What’s so hard about...

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Guyana Goldfields produces 21,855 ounces, generates US$26M in revenues

The President should tell the police force to behave

East Bank road expansion works to recommence shortly

‘F’ Division to get two more stations – Top Cop

Region 10 Chairman objects to any concession to Rong An Inc.

Late referrals linked to high rate of maternal mortality

Mason gets $70,000 bail for alleged generator theft

No bail for alleged drug trafficker

Lindener accused of stealing truck axles granted bail

Rayan Hoppie and not Ryan

Guyanese teachers need to be more qualified

Jerry Gouveia makes a request

Are there any GGMC officers stationed at Guyana Goldfields and Troy?

GECOM takes serious umbrage to letter-writer’s rage

Pleading for the application of the death penalty

Prophet/Psalmist Eion Greaves uses power of music and ministry to confront social ills

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