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Feb 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cop detained for alleged sexual assault of colleague’s daughter
A police corporal is under close arrest as officials investigate reports that he sexually assaulted the 14-year-old daughter of one of his colleagues at his home. The incident allegedly occurred last...Feb 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Contract awarded to repair Kitty Seawall sinkhole
A contract has finally been awarded to fix the sinkhole which emerged at the Georgetown- Kitty seawall. Chief Roads and Bridges Officer of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Ron Rahaman, said...Feb 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Single Regional ICT Space…Champions required at highest levels of governments – CTU Head
Bridgetown, Barbados (CMC) – The Secretary General of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Telecommunication Union (CTU), Bernadette Lewis, says the establishment of the Caribbean Community...Feb 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 2011 assault on Mark Benschop…Court hears how Kwame McCoy, others damaged vehicle
Social activist Mark Benschop was fearful for his life after he was allegedly attacked by Kwame McCoy and one of his workers, on March 5, 2011. This was revealed to City Magistrate Annette Singh...Feb 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC has a nursing deficiency of more than 300
Although an authorised total of 1,026 nurses is required to cater to the patient care needs at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), the facility is deficient of as many as 300 of these...Feb 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Region Two rice farmers continue to suffer under private millers
Minister of Agriculture Noel Holder yesterday made his long overdue visit to the Essequibo coast. He was there to address matters affecting local rice farmers. These farmers seem to be the only ones...Feb 26, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Certain people are taking Georgetown down with them
Dear Editor, The current parking meter fiasco brings to the fore what a lot of persons have said at various levels and through various mediums, and that is, that the person who was hurriedly...Feb 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on STANDARDS IN FOCUS…PRACTISE CARE OF YOUR TYRES
The care and use of tyres should be of paramount concern to drivers and vehicle owners to ensure safety and prolonged usage. Generally, the cost of tyres care is negligible when compared to repair or...Feb 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CONSUMER CONCERNS…Children’s success in life depends on parents’ guidance and help
PAT DIAL Many parents from time to time have spoken with the members of the Committee of the Guyana Consumers Association expressing their worry at the future of their young children. Their...Feb 26, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Rise and fall of Ifa Kamau Cush of the parking meter project
Dear Editor, Allow me to share with your readers in this the first of two letters (the other forthcoming) my reflections on what I wish to describe as the “rise and fall” of Mr. Ifa Kamau Cush, I...Feb 26, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Great expectations after the Coalition won in 2015
Dear Editor, When the Coalition took office there were great expectations among supporters and even non-supporters who recognized a change had come. They longed to meet those Ministers of Government...Feb 26, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Civilization and what it is not
Dear Editor, I read the recent ‘The Freddie Kissoon column’ about our countrymen losing respect and consequently “civilization”; please allow me to relate something I noticed since the 1970s...Feb 26, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Along came the APNU-AFC coalition with hopes and promises
Dear Editor, This an appeal and a clarion call to all Guyanese of conscience to organize and take a stand against 50 years of what the man in the street would refer to as “Eye Pass”. For over 50...Feb 26, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Employees together with the vendors are fighting back
Dear Editor, Is seems to be a ‘Friday Thing’ with the Council whenever the fantastic four are in trouble, to see them erect a large white tent in the Compound at City Hall and have meetings...Feb 26, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Wales sugar workers entitled to severance benefits
Dear Editor, Fareed Zakaria reminded us of a quote from Alfred Montapert which states; “Do not confuse motion and progress. A rocking horse keeps moving but does not make any progress”. This...Feb 26, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Let go of your Stresses!
A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the “half empty or half full” question....Feb 26, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on West Indian cricket selection is not based on a fair approach
Dear Editor, The news that Dave Cameron and Emanuel Nathan have been unopposed for President and Vice President of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) raised eyebrows in several quarters because the...Feb 26, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Procurement procedures at City Hall need investigating
Dear Editor, When one looks at the spontaneous and passionate response by civil society to the parking imbroglio it shows clearly that all of Guyana wants to see transparency, accountability and more...Feb 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on DENTAL HEALTH…FILLINGS: DO YOU NEED THEM?
By Dr. Neromini Fagu Over the last few weeks we have spoken about fillings and some of the options available. This week I would like to discuss indications for a filling and the factors that will...Feb 26, 2017 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon
Feb 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on West Berbice celebrates Mash with Hopetown as the hub
Residents turned out in large numbers on Thursday to join in the revelry celebrating the 47th anniversary of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. There were pre-dawn showers. During the morning there...Feb 26, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks
Cell phones continue to be a magnet for criminals, but these days stealing a phone is not a good idea. A man would steal a phone during a snatch on the streets and would be surprised when the police...Feb 26, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on When our differences spark antagonism
People always welcome a new lease on life. I remember meeting Odinga Lumumba in hospital a few years ago after he had been involved in a horrific accident. His driver crashed the vehicle and I am...Feb 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Money laundering and our guarded banks
By Kiana Wilburg Confidentiality clauses—That’s the term I was constantly running into when I engaged several banking officials on the notion of publishing what they’re really doing to prevent...Feb 26, 2017 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Solid Waste and the Green Agenda
Solid waste management is an essential component of Guyana’s green agenda. Every Guyanese can play a part in reducing the amount of waste that goes into our landfills every single day by reusing...

Aug 30, 2026
By Clifton Ross Kaieteur Sports – The ultimate rivalry in cricket resumes tonight as the Guyana Amazon Warriors lock horns with arch-rivals Trinbago Knight Riders come tonight at the historic...Aug 30, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – There is a legitimate public concern about the pace at which the Commission of Inquiry into the MV Barima tragedy is getting underway. Survivors, relatives of those who died and the wider Guyanese public understandably want answers. After such a devastating national tragedy,...Aug 30, 2026
By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – For generations, Kenscoff was where people from Port-au-Prince went to breathe. Its cool hills offered relief, and its farmers supplied the capital’s markets. Gang attacks reached the commune in January 2025, but it remained an important barrier between...Aug 30, 2026
Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Never thought I would ever reach this place. Bring back Bharrat Jagdeo. Never say never! It was inconceivable that there could be a worse leader than former president Jagdeo. I warned him seven years ago. A monster created. Would come back to...Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.
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