May 2016

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The lovely days in these villages are gone

May 12, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The lovely days in these villages are gone

Dear Editor, Pleased offer me space in your letter column to offer advice to the crafters of our youth policy. I grew up in the village of Bachelors Adventure on the East Coast of Demerara a village...

All of us have to pitch in to fight crime

May 12, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on All of us have to pitch in to fight crime

Dear Editor, I did not want to wade into this issue; however, I am compelled since too many people expect the current public safety and security situation to be solved only by the government and more...

Police-soldier confrontation in Golden Grove

May 12, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Police-soldier confrontation in Golden Grove

Dear Editor, The Disciplined Forces, better known as the Joint Services, seemed to have lost the will to exercise the meaning of the word “joint”, hence there is a constant battle for...

The entitlements awaiting women trade unionists

May 12, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The entitlements awaiting women trade unionists

Dear Editor, The role of women and empowering women within the Guyana labour force has been a matter of controversy for over decades. The GPSU has a vibrant Women’s Committee, and has been on the...

His Holiness, Swami Shivashankaranandaji

May 12, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on His Holiness, Swami Shivashankaranandaji

Dear Editor, The Guyana Sevashram Sangha – Cove and John East Coast Demerara celebrates its 60th anniversary by honoring over 60 mothers for mother’s day activities. His Holiness Swami...

Confusion over toilet facilities

May 12, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Confusion over toilet facilities

Dear Editor, Never in my wildest dream or imagination have I ever – not even remotely entertain the thought of a public convenience – a toilet facility to be precise could have become a cause of...

Brassington was Director/Chairman for 13 govt. entities

May 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Brassington was Director/Chairman for 13 govt. entities

– held negotiations with self – Audit report By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell The forensic audit into the National Industrial and Commercial Investment Limited (NICIL) has revealed that...

GM, accomplice jailed in $93M staged robbery of gold trader

May 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GM, accomplice jailed in $93M staged robbery of gold trader

Two men, including a former General Manager (GM) of major gold trader, El Dorado Trading Guyana, have pleaded guilty in a 2013 high-profile staged robbery involving over $93M in gold and cash. The...

Gafoor’s Complex fire…Workers transferred to other branches

May 11, 2016 KNews News 1

Since the devastating fire at the Gafoor’s Complex, Houston on Monday, many concerns have been raised about the fate of the 530 affected workers and many others who depend on the complex on a daily...

Six firefighters injured during blaze

May 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Six firefighters injured during blaze

… as sections of building collapsed on them In wake of the massive fire at Gafoor’s Houston Complex on Monday evening, it has been revealed that six firefighters were injured as sections of the...

Top Cop, Crime Chief meet with Babita Sarjou’s mother

May 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Top Cop, Crime Chief meet with Babita Sarjou’s mother

– as fresh probe into disappearance begins Top police officials have formally notified relatives of Babita Sarjou that they have re-opened their investigation into the woman’s baffling...

Non-release of Rodney COI report…AFC’s political conviction faces test tomorrow in Nat’l Assembly

May 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Non-release of Rodney COI report…AFC’s political conviction faces test tomorrow in Nat’l Assembly

By Abena Rockcliffe- Campbell The Alliance For Change (AFC) will find itself in a ‘tight spot,’ come tomorrow’s sitting of the National Assembly. The party will be placed in a position where...

Dem boys remember last year day like today

May 11, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys remember last year day like today

Last year time like now people been walking and encouraging people who been out and vote. Nuff people start going house to house and finding out who register and wheh dem had to go and vote. Some of...

Busta maintains support for Soft Shoes football

May 11, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Busta maintains support for Soft Shoes football

In another forceful expression of confidence in the work that the Petra Organisation is doing, the Guyana Beverage Company maintained its support for the Soft Shoes Football Championship after...

Region One to host t20 Cricket extravaganza tomorrow

May 11, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Region One to host t20 Cricket extravaganza tomorrow

Windies World Cup champions plus Shiv on show in Mabaruma By Sean Devers Never in their wildest dreams would the villagers of Region One’s Agriculture and Fishing community of Mabaruma have...

Letter to the Sports Editor…Did the Basketball Federation get its selection right?

May 11, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…Did the Basketball Federation get its selection right?

Dear Sports Editor, I read in the Stabroek News an article sent by the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (G.A.B.F) that Mr. Hercules is going to be Guyana’s representative at the 3 on 3 two day...

Kristian Jeffrey to race Radical SR3 driven by reigning F1 champion

May 11, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kristian Jeffrey to race Radical SR3 driven by reigning F1 champion

Reigning Caribbean motor racing champion Guyana’s Kristian Jeffrey seems intent on using this year to extend his control as one of the premier racers in the region. Jeffrey, who has won the...

STAG / WDFA Senior League …Den Amstel, Uitvlugt, Pouderoyen & Young Achievers wins

May 11, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on STAG / WDFA Senior League …Den Amstel, Uitvlugt, Pouderoyen & Young Achievers wins

When play in the STAG / WDFA Senior League continued last weekend at the Den Amstel Community Centre ground, all four matches ended in positive results for Den Amstel, Uitvlugt Warriors, Pouderoyen...

Is the age of fear over?

May 11, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Is the age of fear over?

A letter sent to this newspaper in November 2015 solicited my assistance in what the complainant alleged was a man of worth usurping public land next to where I live. For reasons I cannot recall, I...

NCN appoints veteran broadcaster as Programme Manager

May 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on NCN appoints veteran broadcaster as Programme Manager

– New boss chosen for HR The Board of Directors of the National Communications Network (NCN) has announced the appointment of two new members of the network’s management team who will...

Exhibitors to benefit from ‘value added experience’ – says GuyExpo Coordinator

May 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Exhibitors to benefit from ‘value added experience’ – says GuyExpo Coordinator

“Bigger and better” has for years been the slogan under which events like the Guyana Trade Exposition (GuyExpo) are held. The event usually comes down to a regular trade exposition which sees...

Korean consultant submits financials to check works on GPL power network

May 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Korean consultant submits financials to check works on GPL power network

During the opening of bids at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), one consultant’s financial proposal was opened. The company is seeking to validate the rehabilitation...

Police investigating “suspicious” death of elderly woman

May 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Police investigating “suspicious” death of elderly woman

An elderly woman is dead and her husband was taken into police custody, effectively bringing to a dismal end a 50-year union. Dead is Sohodra Ramkarran of Lot 4 Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo. The...

120 city vendors relocated

May 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on 120 city vendors relocated

… temporary situation demands consideration and tolerance – City Hall The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) has been able to relocate more than 100 street vendors who were removed from...

Trio gets five years jail for robbing businesswoman

May 11, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News 1

– lawyer gives oral notice of appeal Three persons were given a combined jail sentence of 15 years after they were found guilty of the offence of robbery under-arms by City Magistrate Judy...

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Nov 08, 2026

Cricinfo – Towhid Hridoy staged a turnaround for the ages as his record-breaking unbeaten 242 handed Bangladesh a 30-run first-innings lead on day three of the second Test against West Indies....

Who says the government does not listen?

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Who says the government does not listen? That is an unfair accusation. The government does listen. In fact, it listens very attentively. The only problem is that it appears to have a rather selective hearing. It can hear a whisper from certain quarters of the private sector...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

Nov 01, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

Sinking ship, bailing out-US midterms – Pt. II

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – U.S. Vice President, J.D. Vance is among the first bailing from a sinking ship. The Iran War led to the ashes of defeat in the midterms. President Trump suddenly sheds his crazy man persona. Now talks of working with Democrats. From America I wing to Guyana, and Vice...

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