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IAC calls for restoration of ERC following swearing in of PPC

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on IAC calls for restoration of ERC following swearing in of PPC

Dear Editor, The Indian Action Committee (IAC) wishes to congratulate and commend President Granger for swearing in the members of the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) which he said he would do by...

I support Cabinet decision to shift to Camp Ayanganna

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Letters 1

Dear Editor, A letter was published in Kaieteur News dated Saturday October 29th, 2016 under the caption “IAC Calls For A New Location For Cabinet Meetings”. To my surprise the IAC (Indian Action...

This man called an illegal strike at Albion Estate

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on This man called an illegal strike at Albion Estate

Dear Editor, I have always written on behalf of sugar workers supporting their just cause. A few days ago I wrote again calling on the Coalition Government to subsidize the sugar workers,...

Let’s hope the procurement commission ends financial abuse

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Let’s hope the procurement commission ends financial abuse

Dear Editor, This country has stagnated for the last 50 years because of bad leadership from our two main political parties – the PPP and the PNC. We have watched grudgingly, as many other...

What was done with the 500 million dollars?

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on What was done with the 500 million dollars?

Dear Editor, Just before 2015 elections, the PPP embarked on a major clean up and had put forward $1billion. They said that $500m was for Georgetown and the remainder for other regions. The new...

Customer thanks Digicel for its response

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Customer thanks Digicel for its response

Dear Editor, I refer to my letter about unsatisfactory customer service at a Digicel store published October 31st, 2016. I must commend the relevant authorities from the Digicel head office who...

I am shocked at the ignorance of this former PPP Minister

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on I am shocked at the ignorance of this former PPP Minister

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter by former local government Minister Mr. Norman Whittaker, captioned, ‘A guide for citizens, local govt officers on the budget process for municipalities, NDCs,’...

GTT’s Essequibo service is not satisfactory

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on GTT’s Essequibo service is not satisfactory

Dear Editor, I would like to register my disappointment and frustration over the years with the service provided by GTT on the Essequibo Coast. I have been a loyal customer of GTT’s landline...

Matters to be addressed on GuySuCo’s operations

Nov 03, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Matters to be addressed on GuySuCo’s operations

Dear Editor, What motivated me to pen this letter was the result of statistics from the Ministry of Finance on a $2b subsidy for Guysuco in Kaieteur News of 28 October 2016. It had quoted that “for...

5,000 housing units, including infrastructural works, to cost $50B – CH&PA Chairman

Nov 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on 5,000 housing units, including infrastructural works, to cost $50B – CH&PA Chairman

– 80 percent of lots issued over last 5 years still unoccupied – Schemes plagued by incomplete, inadequate infrastructure With over a year and half in office, the David Granger-led...

Charges read to shot robbery suspect in court yard

Nov 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Charges read to shot robbery suspect in court yard

Eighteen-year-old Mark Anthony yesterday appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on a stretcher to answer to several charges instituted against him. Magistrate Delon Bess had to leave his...

Carpenter found dead on Berbice public road

Nov 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Carpenter found dead on Berbice public road

– Relatives suspect foul play A 26-year-old carpenter was found dead yesterday afternoon on the No 70 Public Road. Dead is Faiyaz Narinedatt, of 36 No. 70 Village, Berbice. Narinedatt...

2008 Bartica massacre trial…Another accused pleads guilty to 12 counts of manslaughter

Nov 02, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on 2008 Bartica massacre trial…Another accused pleads guilty to 12 counts of manslaughter

The 2008 Bartica Massacre trial continued to spring its surprises. Yet another accused, Clebert Reece, has pleaded guilty to 12 counts of manslaughter before Justice Roxanne George. On Monday,...

Gunman trails and robs woman outside Grove home

Nov 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Gunman trails and robs woman outside Grove home

A Grove, East Bank Demerara woman was left in a state of shock after a gunman in a heavily-tinted car robbed her in front on her home at around 19.00 hrs on Monday. Dolores Thompson says she was held...

Under-pressure GPL announces major plans to ease outages

Nov 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Under-pressure GPL announces major plans to ease outages

– new backup transmission lines for city, East Coast, new engines for Bartica, E’bo Two major shutdowns last month that caused outages for hours in Demerara and Berbice will see the Guyana...

Culture Ministry deposits over $367M in special account instead of consolidated fund

Nov 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Culture Ministry deposits over $367M in special account instead of consolidated fund

The Office of the Auditor General has flagged the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport for not conforming to financial laws and regulations that mandate the placing of revenues into the Consolidated...

Guyana’s debt profile continues to remain stable

Nov 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s debt profile continues to remain stable

…but challenge remains to upkeep sustainability in volatile global economy – Finance Minister By: Kiana Wilburg Under the careful management of the coalition administration, Guyana has been...

Brathwaite, Holder put West Indies in charge

Nov 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Brathwaite, Holder put West Indies in charge

ESPNcricinfo – For the first time on a long, fruitless tour of the UAE, West Indies found themselves ahead in a game, after a stellar century and a spirited bowling effort on the third day in...

Peyton George pockets COURTS annual Golf Tournament

Nov 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Peyton George pockets COURTS annual Golf Tournament

On Sunday last, as was expected, a highly competitive annual COURTS Golf tournament took place at the Lusignan Golf Club, as a dozen visitors to Guyana for the Guyana international invitational Open...

BM Soat Annual GSSF costume steel challenge match on stream

Nov 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on BM Soat Annual GSSF costume steel challenge match on stream

For the second year in a row, BM Soat Auto Sales backed the Guyana Sport Shooting Federation in what has now become an annual costume Steel Challenge shooting match. The themed competition has once...

PCL four-day practice match …Shiv (49), Reifer (68) share unfinished 135 stand as Singh’s XI reach 189-3

Nov 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on PCL four-day practice match …Shiv (49*), Reifer (68*) share unfinished 135 stand as Singh’s XI reach 189-3

Veteran West Indies Test player Shiv Chanderpaul (49) and Bajan Raymon Reifer (68) have so far shared in an unfinished 135 –run fourth wicket partnership to see Vishaul Singh’s XI to 189-3 when...

Soldiers begin slow march to third consecutive ISAAC title

Nov 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Soldiers begin slow march to third consecutive ISAAC title

-Police facing 42-point deficit with two days left By Edison Jefford The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) extended their lead against the Guyana Police Force (GPF) on the second day of the Inter-Services...

Gardner wins ANBF Pro Card

Nov 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gardner wins ANBF Pro Card

Flexes to 1st place in open class at Natural Caribbean C/ships Undoubtedly one of the best bodybuilders to come from the Land of Many Waters, Sylvan Gardner has now accomplished another feat in his...

GCB Scotiabank Kiddy tournament …Deonarain leads Marian Academy to victory

Nov 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB Scotiabank Kiddy tournament …Deonarain leads Marian Academy to victory

By Zaheer Mohamed A fine all-round performance by Romeo Deonarain guided Marian Academy to victory over St. Angela’s when the Georgetown zone of the Guyana Cricket Board Scotiabank Kiddy...

Slingerz FC withdraws from the GFF / Stag Elite League 2016/17

Nov 02, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Slingerz FC withdraws from the GFF / Stag Elite League 2016/17

Kaieteur Sport has accessed a copy of a letter sent to the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) informing on the withdrawal of Slingrez FC from the Stag Elite League. We will carry the full text of the...