January 2017

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2011 assault on Mark Benschop…Kwame McCoy to go on trial from Jan.26

Jan 14, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on 2011 assault on Mark Benschop…Kwame McCoy to go on trial from Jan.26

Kwame McCoy, former People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Information Liaison officer, will go on trial come January 26, in relation to assaulting, stealing, and damaging property belonging to Mark...

800 Turnkey units to be constructed this year

Jan 14, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 800 Turnkey units to be constructed this year

Gov’t identifies 10 locations in six Regions Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan, yesterday announced that the Government will be embarking on an initiative that will see the construction of...

My Person of the Year for 2016

Jan 14, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on My Person of the Year for 2016

Last year, I had to make direct contact with the Chief Executive Officer of GTT to get my internet service reconnected. This was after days and days of promises. My nephew had visited for the...

Manager of Club Privilege fined for overstaying

Jan 14, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Manager of Club Privilege fined for overstaying

A Trinidad and Tobago national, who says he is the manager of Club Privilege, was yesterday fined for failing to comply with a six month permit he was granted to stay in Guyana. Andre Nicholas...

President needs not justify rejection of Jagdeo’s nominees – Ramjattan

Jan 14, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on President needs not justify rejection of Jagdeo’s nominees – Ramjattan

Based on the wording of Article 161(2) of the Constitution, Minister of Public Security and Alliance for Change leader, Khemraj Ramjattan, asserted that President David Granger does not have to...

NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS

Jan 14, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS

The year 2017 is here with us but no one knows what will happen before it ends. As with life, the people can rest assured that before they know it, 2017 too shall pass. Not too many people expect...

AG appoints Registrar, deputy acting as Prince proceeds on study leave

Jan 14, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on AG appoints Registrar, deputy acting as Prince proceeds on study leave

With Nicole Prince, Registrar of Commerce (ag) proceeding on study leave, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams S.C, M.P., has appointed Rukmini Bijlall, Registrar of...

Investigators to question owner of burnt Patentia bond

Jan 14, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Investigators to question owner of burnt Patentia bond

…as conflicting details surface When investigators picked up the newspaper on Thursday and saw that $50M in medical consumables and equipment were destroyed in the blaze at Patentia Housing Scheme,...

From potential to prosperity- Min Trotman

Jan 14, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on From potential to prosperity- Min Trotman

The results of the Payara-1 oil find confirm that Guyana is more than a “one hit wonder” as the country remains on target for oil production in 2020. Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael...

Emergency works caused Thursday’s harbour bridge re-opening delay

Jan 14, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Emergency works caused Thursday’s harbour bridge re-opening delay

The management of the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation (DHBC) has apologised to commuters for the extended opening of the bridge Thursday which led of long lines on the East and West Bank of...

Chinese supermarket robbery suspects refused bail on several charges

Jan 14, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Chinese supermarket robbery suspects refused bail on several charges

Two men who are accused of robbing the Good Life Supermarket on Tuesday evening were yesterday remanded to prison at the Albion Magistrate’s Court. Shawn Thompson, 20, of Lot 55 First Street, Rose...

Goldminers on bail for stealing raw gold

Jan 14, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Goldminers on bail for stealing raw gold

Three goldminers appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan yesterday charged with simple larceny. The men, Steve James, 25, of Lot 72 Dr. Charles Housing Scheme, Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara;...

Guyana needs other types of skills; has enough lawyers

Jan 14, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana needs other types of skills; has enough lawyers

Dear Editor, The move by the government to set up a law school in Guyana seems to be getting a negative response from top lawyers in the diaspora. One of them who is based in London said, “This is...

The Powers of the President under Article 161

Jan 14, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Powers of the President under Article 161

Dear Editor, It is now dated news that the President has rejected the list of nominees presented to him by the Leader of the Opposition to fill the position of Chairman of Gecom in accordance with...

Quoting Nelson Mandela on human rights violations in Guyana

Jan 14, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Quoting Nelson Mandela on human rights violations in Guyana

Dear Editor, A denial of human rights is tantamount to a crime against humanity, which is oftentimes clothed in the verbiage of intolerance and religious views. For the most part, human rights were,...

PPP official complains about Government’s attitude

Jan 14, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on PPP official complains about Government’s attitude

Dear Editor, The year 2016 ended with a decision taken by President Granger to revoke the lease granted to the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre, popularly referred to as the Red House. This decision was...

Names of other lawyers who should have been awarded Silk

Jan 14, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Names of other lawyers who should have been awarded Silk

Dear Editor, Please allow me space in your newspapers to address this open letter to the President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana. Mr. President, the action that you took at the end of...

APNU+AFC NO LONGER EXISTS; PNC HAS TAKEN OVER

Jan 14, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on APNU+AFC NO LONGER EXISTS; PNC HAS TAKEN OVER

Dear Editor, The rejection of the nominees for Chair of GECOM by President Granger is an assault on freedom and democracy. First, it is a repudiation of the APNU+AFC Coalition and a declaration that...

Guyana needs other types of skills; has enough lawyers

Jan 14, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana needs other types of skills; has enough lawyers

Recurring flooding has to be blamed on the MoA/NDIA

Jan 14, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Recurring flooding has to be blamed on the MoA/NDIA

Dear Editor, In a letter which appeared in the news media, engineer, Charles Ceres has opined that it was due to marginalization of the Afro-Guyanese communities there were adverse effects on the...

More oil found!

Jan 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on More oil found!

– “High quality” reservoir confirmed discovered in another successful Exxon-Mobil drill More good news is continuing to roll in with regards to how big the country’s oil find really is....

Cops seize rifle from East La Penitence home

Jan 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cops seize rifle from East La Penitence home

Police have detained a 28-year-old technician after finding an unlicensed .45 rifle and a 9mm round at an East La Penitence home. Their find was made around 14.00 hrs yesterday. A release stated that...

Chamber to probe foreign currency shortage

Jan 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Chamber to probe foreign currency shortage

-to seek an audience with Central Bank, Banking Association The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is concerned that local banks are making claims that there is a shortage of foreign...

Bandits torch safe, hit Pouderoyen NIS for $5 Million

Jan 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits torch safe, hit Pouderoyen NIS for $5 Million

-several persons being questioned Two persons were early yesterday afternoon arrested and were assisting police in their investigation into a daring multi-million dollar robbery at the National...

Headless and lost …New names being looked at for GNBA Board –Nagamootoo

Jan 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Headless and lost …New names being looked at for GNBA Board –Nagamootoo

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo is currently receiving advice on the reconstitution of the board of directors for the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA). Nagamootoo, the First Vice...

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Nov 07, 2026

(Cricinfo) – Bangladesh found themselves on the back foot at the end of the second day’s play of the Sylhet Test, losing three wickets for 88 runs in response to West Indies’ 356....

From economic genocide to physical extinction

Nov 06, 2026

(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

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...

Torture: Mohamed must clear the air

Nov 06, 2026

(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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