February 2017

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Cop detained for alleged sexual assault of colleague’s daughter

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...

Contract awarded to repair Kitty Seawall sinkhole

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...

Single Regional ICT Space…Champions required at highest levels of governments – CTU Head

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...

2011 assault on Mark Benschop…Court hears how Kwame McCoy, others damaged vehicle

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...

GPHC has a nursing deficiency of more than 300

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...

Region Two rice farmers continue to suffer under private millers

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...

Certain people are taking Georgetown down with them

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...

STANDARDS IN FOCUS…PRACTISE CARE OF YOUR TYRES

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...

CONSUMER CONCERNS…Children’s success in life depends on parents’ guidance and help

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...

Rise and fall of Ifa Kamau Cush of the parking meter project

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...

Great expectations after the Coalition won in 2015

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...

Civilization and what it is not

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...

Along came the APNU-AFC coalition with hopes and promises

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...

Employees together with the vendors are fighting back

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...

Wales sugar workers entitled to severance benefits

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...

Let go of your Stresses!

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....

West Indian cricket selection is not based on a fair approach

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...

Procurement procedures at City Hall need investigating

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...

DENTAL HEALTH…FILLINGS: DO YOU NEED THEM?

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...

Sunday Cartoon

Feb 26, 2017 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon

West Berbice celebrates Mash with Hopetown as the hub

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...

The Baccoo speaks

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...

When our differences spark antagonism

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...

Money laundering and our guarded banks

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...

Solid Waste and the Green Agenda

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...

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FIFA bans former GFF General Secretary Ian Alves over sexual...

May 05, 2026

By Rawle Toney Kaieteur Sports – Former Guyana Football Federation (GFF) General Secretary, Ian Alves, has been banned from all football-related activities for five years after the world...

The PPP was always likely to constrict freedom

May 05, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There is a habit, which we have developed with a certain skill in Guyana. That habit is the borrowing large words from abroad and using them to explain local developments. One such phrase “the resource curse.” It has the sound of intellectualism. But before we surrender to...

A Pin, a Principle, and the Integrity of the Caribbean

May 03, 2026

Territorial claims are decided in court, not worn on a lapel By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – There are moments in international affairs when a seemingly small act reveals a much larger contest of principle. The recent controversy over the wearing, during official engagements in the...

Essequibo: we shall fight, we shall never surrender

May 05, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Essequibo is Guyana’s. Essequibo will never be conceded. Never compromised. Essequibo is ours, forever be ours. We shall fight everywhere. We shall never surrender. Never Essequibo, so help me God. Noble, stirring words. Indeed, soaring, lofty convictions,...

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