January 2017

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Trump, trade and the Caribbean

Jan 22, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Trump, trade and the Caribbean

By Sir Ronald Sanders Trade between the US and other countries of the world, particularly China, was a major plank of Donald Trump’s campaign for the Presidency. He regarded all the trade deals...

Countryman: Power players and scary scenarios

Jan 22, 2017 KNews Countryman, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Countryman: Power players and scary scenarios

By Dennis Nichols On Friday last, Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th US president. Seismic shudders may soon be rippling across the world, from NATO whose obsolescence Trump declared, to South...

Fires are the result of poor building codes

Jan 22, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Fires are the result of poor building codes

Dear Editor, There seems to be a dire lack of concern for the safety of people and property in Guyana by the Housing Authorities. Just a few months ago I indicated that Guyana has poor building codes...

The Baccoo Speaks

Jan 22, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

The fire demon is very active. He is moving across the country and will return to the eastern part of the country. Again, damage would be substantial. The cause of the fire would be determined to be...

I was a suspected drug courier

Jan 22, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on I was a suspected drug courier

There was a time a few decades ago when just about everyone wanted to go to the United States. Of course, when the news hit the community that So and So were leaving for the ‘Big Apple’, there...

Attorney Sase Gunraj says Nandlall, as AG, never contracted him

Jan 22, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Attorney Sase Gunraj says Nandlall, as AG, never contracted him

Dear Editor, I observed a letter to the Editor appearing in the Kaieteur News edition of Saturday, 21st January, 2017 under the caption, “The double standard of Anil Nandlall” purportedly written...

Woeful cries about non-existent roads in new housing schemes

Jan 22, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Woeful cries about non-existent roads in new housing schemes

Dear Editor, Construction of new roads and maintenance of those in existence seem to be a colossal problem throughout the length and breadth of Guyana. People are crying foul in many areas about bad...

Crotalus durissus

Jan 22, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on Crotalus durissus

– a venomous pit viper species of large Neotropical rattlesnake found in South America Crotalus durissus (C. durissus) is a venomous pit viper species found in South America. The most widely...

APNU+AFC’S ASSAULTS ON FARMERS CONTINUE UNABATED

Jan 22, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on APNU+AFC’S ASSAULTS ON FARMERS CONTINUE UNABATED

Dear Editor, We must not be under any illusion – the increases in fees for land leases and drainage and irrigation in the MMA is not merely another revenue-generating scheme on the backs of...

It is time to lift the veil on human trafficking

Jan 22, 2017 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on It is time to lift the veil on human trafficking

(Address by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana at the launch of a National Plan of Action against Human Trafficking on January 18, 2017)...

There is no urgency to appoint a Chairperson of GECOM

Jan 22, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on There is no urgency to appoint a Chairperson of GECOM

People must not be overawed by titles. They must not believe that because someone has held certain positions of importance or prominence that whatever that person says must be accepted as gospel. It...

ImmigrationINFO …Immigration News For Our Community Ò…Transporting Cash In/Out of the United States

Jan 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ImmigrationINFO …Immigration News For Our Community Ò…Transporting Cash In/Out of the United States

By Attorney Gail Seeram Recently, one of my clients had US$12,000 seized by U.S. Customs & Border Protection, as he was about to depart the United States on an international flight. His mistake...

Omar Shariff sacked

Jan 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Omar Shariff sacked

Government has terminated the services of Omar Shariff, Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of the Presidency, who is under investigation for suspected money laundering. The news would come one...

Fate of Permanent Secretary hangs in balance

Jan 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Fate of Permanent Secretary hangs in balance

…as President studies Health Ministry inquiry report President David Granger is currently studying a damning report that has recommended the removal of Trevor Thomas, Permanent Secretary of the...

Gov’t to meet with potential investors about ailing GuySuCo

Jan 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t to meet with potential investors about ailing GuySuCo

– GAWU awaiting additional info from Harmon The Government of Guyana is now preparing to meet foreign companies for possible investments in the ailing Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo). This...

SOCU probe holding up transactional audit into NICIL

Jan 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on SOCU probe holding up transactional audit into NICIL

–Officer in Charge It is over 10 months since the Government authorized the launch of a transactional audit into the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL). The audit is...

Fire guts three bonds in 4-storey Robb St. building

Jan 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Fire guts three bonds in 4-storey Robb St. building

Tragedy struck yesterday morning when a raging fire gutted three bonds which were housed in a four-storey building on Robb Street, Georgetown. A clothing store is located at the bottom of the...

Estranged lover disguises as female, douses woman with acid

Jan 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Estranged lover disguises as female, douses woman with acid

Months after ending an abusive relationship, a 26-year-old woman is now a patient at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital after being doused with a corrosive substance on Thursday evening. Shondel...

Carlee plan to mash up before Mash Day

Jan 21, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Carlee plan to mash up before Mash Day

There is an old saying: When bull going to slaughter house he don’t care wheh he mess. Dem boys seeing de same thing. There is an old bull in de courts who more vex, and simply because he ain’t...

$1.5M robbery of businesswoman…Two detained, car impounded as probe continues

Jan 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on $1.5M robbery of businesswoman…Two detained, car impounded as probe continues

Not satisfied with the quality of surveillance footage needed to identify the perpetrators who shot a taxi driver and robbed a businesswoman of $1.5M on Thursday at Charlotte and Oronoque Streets,...

Air Services investing US$10M in MARDS airstrip, facilities

Jan 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Air Services investing US$10M in MARDS airstrip, facilities

– expands aerial spraying services at Mahaica, Abary A lease agreement was yesterday signed by representatives of the Mahaica Abary Rice Development Services (MARDS) and Air Services Limited....

Suspected wife-killer ‘Frenchie’ dies

Jan 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Suspected wife-killer ‘Frenchie’ dies

On the run for almost 8 years…passes away 11th day in prison Almost eight years after telling a Kaieteur News reporter that he would rather take his own life than punish in jail having killed his...

Historic Oval ready to host premier regional one-day tournament

Jan 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Historic Oval ready to host premier regional one-day tournament

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados Cricket Association has promised that the historic Kensington Oval will be in tip-top shape for the hosting of the matches in the upcoming West Indies...

Vintage Federer makes statement with Berdych demolition

Jan 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Vintage Federer makes statement with Berdych demolition

MELBOURNE (Reuters) A rampaging Roger Federer delivered a stunning reminder of his class with a crushing 6-2 6-4 6-4 win over Tomas Berdych to storm into the fourth round of the Australian Open...

GSCL Inc Republic Cup to commence on February 3

Jan 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSCL Inc Republic Cup to commence on February 3

The Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc annual Republic Cup is set to bowl off on February 3 at several venues in Georgetown. The tournament will be played in the Open and Masters’ (Over 40)...

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The rebirth of David Granger’s vision

Apr 12, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There is something small-minded and, frankly, wasteful about a government that spends more time tearing down the ideas of its predecessors than building on what actually works. In Guyana, this habit has become all too familiar. Instead of treating development as a continuous...

The Cost of Netanyahu’s Wars

Apr 12, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran was announced on 7th April, 2026, the immediate reaction across much of the world was relief. By 8th April, that relief was reflected in a sharp fall in oil prices after weeks in which conflict...

Lindsayca-CH4: what the hell

Apr 12, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall… (Kaieteur News) – It is said that hindsight is perfect vision. Given what Guyanese know now, why is Lindsayca-CH4 in Guyana? This company should not be here to help a blind man walk across the road. He would still be blind on reaching the other side of the...

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