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The APNU Coalition is determined to be a one-term Government

Feb 07, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The APNU Coalition is determined to be a one-term Government

Dear Editor, I was a very vocal supporter for “change” in Guyana, which I saw as needed upon my return to my beloved land in 2010, as I saw it descend into a death spiral of anarchy and chaos for...

Cocaine trafficker jailed for 5 years, fined $237M

Feb 07, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Cocaine trafficker jailed for 5 years, fined $237M

Kapil Haresh Thakurian was yesterday jailed for five years and fined $237,600,000 for trafficking some 194 pounds of cocaine. The sentence was handed down by Magistrate Leron Daly at the conclusion...

February is Black History Month

Feb 07, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on February is Black History Month

Dear Editor, The month of February is once again with us, and accompanying it is the 28 day acknowledgement of the contributions made by Blacks in Canada. I am certain that from the closure last...

Minister signed the by-laws but the AG still reviewing them

Feb 07, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Minister signed the by-laws but the AG still reviewing them

Dear Editor, There are a lot of hot and cold utterances made by officials in high places of our country’s administration and this only serves to create more conflicts in the minds of the masses and...

This was Anil Nandlall’s attitude to me when he was AG

Feb 07, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on This was Anil Nandlall’s attitude to me when he was AG

Dear Editor, It is incredible to witness the activism of Americans willing to protest against the orders of the President of the USA so that non-Americans can enter. I was in awe at the spectacular...

Questions about the Guyana Prize for Literature

Feb 07, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Questions about the Guyana Prize for Literature

Dear Editor, The Guyana Prize for Literature 2016 Awards Brochure that was published in the Guyana Chronicle January 8th 2017 has many flaws that need correction and clarification. I based my...

Cops seek mastermind behind attacks on persons leaving commercial banks

Feb 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cops seek mastermind behind attacks on persons leaving commercial banks

– six other gangs smashed, new ones have sprung up, says Crime Chief By Michael Jordan An individual who was recently freed on a murder charge is the mastermind behind some of the recent...

Keith Burrowes deceived nation about Go-Invest’s role in BaiShanLin Investment Agreements

Feb 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Keith Burrowes deceived nation about Go-Invest’s role in BaiShanLin Investment Agreements

By: Kiana Wilburg Keith Burrowes’ words have come back to haunt him. In May 2015, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest) told Kaieteur News that...

Homeless man stabbed to death while foiling night club robbery

Feb 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Homeless man stabbed to death while foiling night club robbery

A homeless man who wrestled a bandit and prevented him and his accomplices from carrying out an early morning robbery at Blue Martini, is now dead after he was repeatedly stabbed about his body. Dead...

DPP orders inquest in fatal accident that caused KN staffer’s death

Feb 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on DPP orders inquest in fatal accident that caused KN staffer’s death

The Director of Public Prosecutor (DPP) has ordered an inquest into the death of Kaieteur News’ staffer, Harry Brijmohan who died in an accident on November 18, 2016, as a result of poor management...

Small miners meet Min. Broomes

Feb 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Small miners meet Min. Broomes

– willing to comply with new tax measures Several small miners have said that they are committed to complying with the new tax measures but asked for the assurance of lands to mine on....

Dem boys seh…Jagdeo and Trump is two peas in a pod

Feb 06, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Jagdeo and Trump is two peas in a pod

When you dead, you don’t know you dead. All of de pain is felt by others. Is de same thing when people stupid. But this time de pain is felt by de whole world. Donald Trump and Jagdeo is two of a...

Nine years after…Relatives of Bartica Massacre victims get closure

Feb 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Nine years after…Relatives of Bartica Massacre victims get closure

– but the agony remains “Every time, I sit to talk or think about this matter the wounds open up, it’s like having it happen all over again. I always have to ask God to comfort me and keep...

Board Members not above the law

Feb 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Board Members not above the law

— PM Nagamootoo says time right for guidelines on conduct, use of power By: Kiana Wilburg It appears as though some Board Members can no longer be relied upon to be guided by their moral compass....

Jagdeo explains $55B to ‘friends and family’ of PPP

Feb 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo explains $55B to ‘friends and family’ of PPP

…moots ‘hauling’ Jaipaul Sharma in front parliamentary court Junior Finance Minister, Jaipaul Sharma is to be taken before the Parliamentary Committee of Privileges by the Peoples...

Women’s Army Corps celebrates golden jubilee

Feb 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Women’s Army Corps celebrates golden jubilee

Today marks 50 years since women were allowed to join the Guyana Defence Force (GDF). Initially, women were integrated into the GDF on January 30, 1967, to function as a reserve unit. The Women’s...

GPL ignores pleas to replace rotting pole

Feb 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GPL ignores pleas to replace rotting pole

Despite six months of complaining, Turkeyen, East Coast resident Secanarine Khani says the authorities are still to remove a leaning and rotting utility pole, which is located in front of his Lot...

Guyanese pilot flies solo from US

Feb 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese pilot flies solo from US

A young Guyanese has piloted a Cessna Sky Lane plane from Northern Florida to Guyana in approximately six days. The young pilot said that his family bought the single engine aircraft and at just 22...

Hornets dominate inaugural Guinness One-Day Sevens Rugby

Feb 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hornets dominate inaugural Guinness One-Day Sevens Rugby

Pepsi Hornets led by three tries from Elwin Chase and two from Trinidad and Tobago-based Ronald Mayers cruised to a 29-10 win over nemesis Yamaha Caribs in the final of the inaugural Guinness Sevens...

STAG Nations Cup KO Football…Western Tigers cage Santos to lift $2M top prize; Police edge Riddim Squad for third

Feb 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on STAG Nations Cup KO Football…Western Tigers cage Santos to lift $2M top prize; Police edge Riddim Squad for third

Western Tigers have ended as the only unbeaten team and their reward was a whopping Two Million Dollars as the top prize for the just ended Stag Nations Cup knock-out football championship which...

Calvin Ming turns in another excellent F4 performance in Cancun, Mexico

Feb 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Calvin Ming turns in another excellent F4 performance in Cancun, Mexico

Guyana’s Calvin Ming, son of legendary local motor racer and businessman, Stanley Ming, who has been making the international headlines with his eye catching performances behind the wheel of a...

Poor GTT services affecting business, education sector in Bartica

Feb 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Poor GTT services affecting business, education sector in Bartica

– Deputy Mayor Inadequate access to information via the internet is having a negative impact on businesses and educational institutions in Bartica, and residents are blaming this state of affairs...

Limacol Round Robin / KO Football Competition…West Side teams play host to Santos, NA United tonight

Feb 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Limacol Round Robin / KO Football Competition…West Side teams play host to Santos, NA United tonight

The battle for top positions in the respective groups and who will qualify for the next stage in this year’s Limacol Round Robin / Knockout Football Competition which is being organised by the...

Karrau to Buckhall Road for completion this year

Feb 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Karrau to Buckhall Road for completion this year

Being one of the important points of entry to many mining areas, the road leading from Karrau Village to Buckhall will be rehabilitated this year. This was confirmed by Minister within the...

Regional Super50…Prideful Bajans beat Jaguars in last over thriller

Feb 06, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional Super50…Prideful Bajans beat Jaguars in last over thriller

By Sean Devers in Barbados In Association with Bounty Supermarket, Vnet Communications, Life Time Reality & Ming’s Products & Services Barbados Pride continued their dominance in zone...

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Are we better off today than we were before first oil?

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-If you had asked me ten years ago what I wanted for Guyana, I would have said a few things:... more