January 2017

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EYDG seeks to foster entrepreneurial outlook among youth

Jan 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on EYDG seeks to foster entrepreneurial outlook among youth

The Enterprise Youth Development Group, (EYDG) continues to be a contributor to educational entrepreneurial development of youth of the East Coast of Demerara. Last week, the group distributed...

Estate worker murder…Stepson, 16-year-old friend likely to be charged today

Jan 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Estate worker murder…Stepson, 16-year-old friend likely to be charged today

The stepson of 38-year-old murder victim, Kawal Shivnauth and a 16-year-old friend, are likely to be charged with murder today. A police source said that investigators have sent a file to the...

Alleged gold thieves for court today

Jan 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Alleged gold thieves for court today

Two miners from Cuyuni/ Mazaruni are to be charged today in connection with the theft of a quantity of raw gold. According to information received, the accused, aged 19 and 20 respectively, of...

Deadly mistake at the start of 2017; won’t happen again

Jan 16, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Deadly mistake at the start of 2017; won’t happen again

As readers would know, I like to cite names of people who were part of events, so I can protect the contents of my descriptions from accusations of sensationalism and story-making. So I am citing...

Team reps attend Open Draw for Limacol Football Tournament

Jan 16, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Team reps attend Open Draw for Limacol Football Tournament

Cognisant of the need to be transparent, Organisers of the 2nd Annual Limacol Football Competition Petra Organisation held an open draw for participating clubs on Saturday, at the Bransville Hotel in...

Family believes intruders killed watchman

Jan 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Family believes intruders killed watchman

As police investigate the circumstances leading to the death of Berbice watchman Vickram James, family members suspect that the man met his death while trying to foil a robbery at his workplace....

‘Cruelly abused’ horse euthanized

Jan 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Cruelly abused’ horse euthanized

– animal rights activist wants owner prosecuted Animal rights activist Syeada Manbodh is calling on the Guyana Police Force to arrest and prosecute the owner of an abused horse which had to be...

Female cop under close arrest for releasing ganja possession accused

Jan 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Female cop under close arrest for releasing ganja possession accused

A female police sergeant attached to E Division is reportedly under close arrest for allegedly releasing an individual, who was nabbed with three grammes of cannabis sativa. The matter came to light...

WHO SAYS YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU?

Jan 16, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on WHO SAYS YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU?

Who says you can’t take it with you? In Ancient times, the Pharaohs and Emperors wanted to be remembered for their great deeds and power so they built impressive tombs because to erase one’s...

TIMING IS EVERYTHING

Jan 16, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on TIMING IS EVERYTHING

A few years ago, I went to register a will at the Registry beneath the High Court. The cost was prohibitive… prohibitively low. All it cost to undertake this important legal procedure was ten...

THE CABINET RESHUFFLE

Jan 16, 2017 KNews Editorial Comments Off on THE CABINET RESHUFFLE

The New Year saw the first major reshuffle of the cabinet which led to the demotion of the Minister of Health and the promotion of the Ministers of Social Protection and Social Cohesion. The...

The AFC leadership is violating their own constitution

Jan 16, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The AFC leadership is violating their own constitution

Dear Editor, It was in 1948 that Clinton Rossiter first published his masterpiece “Constitutional Dictatorship”. The AFC one-day National Conference set to take place January 28, 2017 at...

“Netherlands Engineers” study was on Georgetown only

Jan 16, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on “Netherlands Engineers” study was on Georgetown only

Dear Editor, I commend Mr. Charles Sohan in both Stabroek News and Kaieteur News for entering the debate on the functional effectiveness of the Ministry of Agriculture and the NDIA. I am however...

The speed boat system on Guyana’s rivers needs to be investigated

Jan 16, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The speed boat system on Guyana’s rivers needs to be investigated

Dear Editor, On Monday, January 9 around 9.15am my in-law and I were going to Supenaam, but the bowman of the boat loading with passengers said the Captain had instructed him not to allow us on the...

The President must say why he rejected Jagdeo’s six names

Jan 16, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The President must say why he rejected Jagdeo’s six names

Dear Editor, In the Bahamas case, cited in my last letter, it is clear that the issue of whether a person is fit and proper for the purpose of the Medical Act in the Bahamas turned largely on whether...

Honouring those past Guyanese Presidents

Jan 16, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Honouring those past Guyanese Presidents

Dear Editor, Recently, President David Granger, along with some senior PNC members and former WPA executives, who have since returned to their PNC fold, have been clamouring for all past Presidents...

The Govt. should move now to capitalize on future oil revenues

Jan 16, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Govt. should move now to capitalize on future oil revenues

Dear Editor, With oil production projected for 2020, the coalition government would be foolish, both politically and economically, to wait until then to capitalize on its projected oil revenues. The...

This new law school will see the growth of legal education

Jan 16, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on This new law school will see the growth of legal education

Dear Editor, The recent announcement by the Government of Guyana that it has entered into a joint partnership agreement to establish the JOF Haynes Law School is a welcome initiative for the growth...

The new law school will not offer the LLB, only LEC

Jan 16, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The new law school will not offer the LLB, only LEC

Dear Editor, It is not my habit to read the Kaieteur News’ Peeping Tom column, except for in instances when the headline attracts my attention. On most occasions when I do read the column, I am...

Appearance Versus Reality at the Berbice Dharam Shala

Jan 16, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Appearance Versus Reality at the Berbice Dharam Shala

Dear Editor, I refer to the letter by Kella & Pamela Ramsaroop titled: “Dharam Shala Berbice has a very pleasant and welcoming appearance”. This letter was in response to the one I wrote on...

The Deputy Mayor on the consequences of flooding

Jan 16, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Deputy Mayor on the consequences of flooding

Dear Editor, We must remedy the issue of flooding in South Ruimveldt. A cursory outline will be had here but collective effort is needed towards flood resiliency. ‘Georgetown Water and Sewage and...

It is not too late for PPP supporters to see the real Jagdeo

Jan 16, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on It is not too late for PPP supporters to see the real Jagdeo

Dear Editor, This being my first letter of the year, I’d like to wish you and your staff a blessed and productive 2017. That aside, allow me to share my thoughts on Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo’s power...

Urgent plea for the police to stop this violent man

Jan 16, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Urgent plea for the police to stop this violent man

Dear Editor, On a visit to my family’s home in Berbice – West Canefield Settlement Canje, on Tuesday 10th Jan, 2017, I was told by a neighbour that someone had jumped the fence into the yard, a...

Open letter from GFF President Wayne Forde on the non-participation of Alpha United & Slingerz in the 2017 Caribbean Club Championship

Jan 16, 2017 KNews Letters, Sports Comments Off on Open letter from GFF President Wayne Forde on the non-participation of Alpha United & Slingerz in the 2017 Caribbean Club Championship

Dear Madam/Sir, I am saddened that two of our top teams – Alpha United and Slingerz FC – will not be able to participate in this year’s Caribbean Club Championship, the premier tournament for...

NICIL must clean up ‘messy’ GNIC land deal or repossess lands —SARU

Jan 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on NICIL must clean up ‘messy’ GNIC land deal or repossess lands —SARU

The State Assets Recovery Unit (SARU) is far from impressed with the strides made by the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) even under new direction. Officials at the Unit...

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(Kaieteur News) – “To bring about hunger, desperation and overthrow of government.” Those were the chilling words of Lester Mallory, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs, in a memorandum dated 6th April, 1960, addressed to his superior in the U.S. State Department....

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

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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...

Torture: Mohamed must clear the air

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(Kaieteur News) – The sister of Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Azruddin Mohamed, said he was tortured. The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) said he was not. Mr. Azruddin Mohamed should be out on bail. He is the best body of evidence (literally) as to whether he was or wasn’t tortured. He has...

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