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Omar Shariff: Charade or shape-shifting?

Aug 15, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Omar Shariff: Charade or shape-shifting?

Many years ago, I had an argument with my friend, Colin Smith, the editor of the Catholic Standard. The then Minister of Home Affairs, Ronald Gajraj, had denied that the government was bringing in a...

C’bean Squash C/ships in T&T…Guyana Men fail to clear Semi-finals’ hurdle

Aug 15, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on C’bean Squash C/ships in T&T…Guyana Men fail to clear Semi-finals’ hurdle

Ladies hunt title Team Guyana came up one match short against a tough Bermuda team in the Men’s Semi-finals of the 2016 Senior Caribbean Squash at the Queen’s Park Oval Squash Courts in...

Use of chemical agents to ripen fruits in Guyana negligible

Aug 15, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Use of chemical agents to ripen fruits in Guyana negligible

– farmers more prone to use natural methods, says NAREI CEO By Jarryl Bryan Concern is being raised about the use of artificial chemical agents to expedite the ripening of fruits, with some...

Auditing has its limits

Aug 15, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Auditing has its limits

The ‘forensic’ audits were launched by the government, at selective agencies, with the intention of uncovering fraud and corruption. It was intended, no matter what other explanations were given,...

LTTC concludes successful Training Camp

Aug 15, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on LTTC concludes successful Training Camp

The Linden Table Tennis Committee (LTTC) hosted its second Annual Summer Training Camp which targeted students between the ages 6 to 16 years, at the Mackenzie High School Auditorium. According to a...

Growing up (even more) absurd

Aug 15, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on Growing up (even more) absurd

One of the questions in the student survey was, “In a word, describe school.” The answer was “HELL”. Young Frankie was asked to complete a sentence beginning with, “I earn money...

ABUSE OF AUTHORITY AT THE GUYANA SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE

Aug 15, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on ABUSE OF AUTHORITY AT THE GUYANA SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE

Dear Editor; Regarding the above subject, it would be quite clear to everyone that read my previous letters that something is indeed going on at the institution in question. I have also read several...

WPA diaspora group says Coalition Govt. not doing enough

Aug 15, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on WPA diaspora group says Coalition Govt. not doing enough

Dear Editor; The WPAOA (WPA Overseas Associates) held its third meeting on Sunday August 7thin Queens, New York. The meeting had the benefit of the skype facility for limited participation of some...

George Norton; the truth be told

Aug 15, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on George Norton; the truth be told

Dear Editor, Has the Public Health Minister George Norton joined the growing list of homo sapiens playing and preying on the gullibility of the Guyanese populace? The idea of a mere apology being...

The Alliance for Change has lost its way

Aug 15, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Alliance for Change has lost its way

Dear Editor; The past year, many, many letters have been written about the disappointment of the AFC. After the one year anniversary of joining the Coalition as a partner in the new government, that...

Heartfelt plea from small miners

Aug 15, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Heartfelt plea from small miners

Dear Editor, We, the small miners at Puruni area are very unhappy over the situation in the area. We spend a lot of time prospecting work-ground and when we find payable places we are being forced...

Pitbull danger in the National Park

Aug 15, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Pitbull danger in the National Park

Dear Editor; On Sunday August 14 while jogging in the National Park, I noticed a gentleman on bicycle with his pitbull running alongside. The dog was on a leash. However, when this gentleman entered...

Nandlall accuses AG of deliberate court delays

Aug 15, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Nandlall accuses AG of deliberate court delays

Dear Editor; The Attorney-General, Mr. Basil Williams, continues to deliberately delay and stall the cases involving the tied NDCs and the tied Municipality of Mabaruma filed by Executive Secretary...

Definition of conflict of Interest

Aug 15, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Definition of conflict of Interest

Dear Editor; The term conflict of interest (COI) is widely used, yet many people are unaware of its meaning and significance. The Journal of Business Ethics defines conflict of interest as “a...

In eight months we should have a new mayor

Aug 15, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on In eight months we should have a new mayor

Dear Editor, The real problem Georgetown has faced for some time and continues to face now, is the need for a competent, qualified and forward thinking Mayor to lead our capital. They have not had...

RESIGN OR BE FIRED!

Aug 15, 2016 KNews Editorial Comments Off on RESIGN OR BE FIRED!

The year 2015 was a great year for Guyana and the Peoples National Congress (PNC) (the major partner in the APNU+AFC government) which was in opposition for twenty-three uninterrupted years. However,...

Action packed day envisaged for $30M in 2016 Guyana Cup race meet

Aug 14, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Action packed day envisaged for $30M in 2016 Guyana Cup race meet

The day has finally arrived and all systems are in place for the much anticipated 10th Annual Guyana Cup 2016 Horserace Meet at the Port Mourant “Big Yard” Turf Club, Corentyne Berbice today. All...

Bartica residents support Green Sensitisation Walk

Aug 14, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bartica residents support Green Sensitisation Walk

The Mayor and Town Council of the newly accredited town of Bartica recently held a major Green Sensitisation Exercise in the form of an Emancipation Walk. The Green Walk commenced at the Stelling...

PS under investigation issues statement to clear name

Aug 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on PS under investigation issues statement to clear name

EDITOR’S NOTE: Contrary to Mr. Omar Shariff’s claim that sections of the media in Guyana are publishing lies and false information about his assets, there is detailed evidence of his assets....

As SARU draft Legislation gets on board… Banking industry concerned about stolen state assets pledged for loans

Aug 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on As SARU draft Legislation gets on board… Banking industry concerned about stolen state assets pledged for loans

By Kiana Wilburg What recourse will banks have where assets have been pledged as collateral for a loan and are subsequently found to be recoverable under the State Asset Recovery Agency (SARA)...

BK settlement is plain “criminal,” someone must be getting kickback

Aug 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on BK settlement is plain “criminal,” someone must be getting kickback

‘… This should be among the first cases taken on by SARA’ – Former AG Nandlall “The case was just filed. There was no trial, not a head of evidence was led. The government has proof of...

Govt. prepared to give favourable consideration to illegal immigrants – President Granger

Aug 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. prepared to give favourable consideration to illegal immigrants – President Granger

The Government of Guyana is prepared to give favourable consideration to persons fleeing from their respective countries to Guyana, provided that they abide by the State’s rules and regulations....

Dem boys seh…A disabled AG costing Guyana

Aug 14, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…A disabled AG costing Guyana

When people get full eye, that is dem want wha dem see, sometimes dem does get embarrass. Gerry got some nice looking flight attendants. All of dem does got man looking at dem and wishing. Nutten was...

KNews remembers five murdered colleagues 10 years later

Aug 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on KNews remembers five murdered colleagues 10 years later

By Michael Jordan From the time of the February 23, 2002 jailbreak that triggered a wave of killings, the reporters who covered the crime beat for Kaieteur News had become exposed to a seemingly...

Govt.’s ‘fear of losing appeals’ unacceptable – Jagdeo

Aug 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt.’s ‘fear of losing appeals’ unacceptable – Jagdeo

Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo has taken the position that the excuse provided by the government for not appealing against financial settlement decisions, is unacceptable. The former Head of...

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GBA assembles elite squad for 2025 Caribbean Boxing Championship in St. Lucia

The Opposition is engaged in self-sabotage

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- You know, I never thought I’d see the day when elections in Guyana would become something... more