March 2017

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This month marks ninety nine years of Cheddi Jagan’s birth

Mar 26, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on This month marks ninety nine years of Cheddi Jagan’s birth

Dear Editor, Dr. Cheddi Jagan was highly regarded throughout the world. It is no exaggeration to say that it was Dr. Jagan who placed this country on the world map way back in the early 1950’s....

Water Safety – Water for sustainable development

Mar 26, 2017 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Water Safety – Water for sustainable development

Water security can be defined as the ability to access sufficient quantities of clean water to maintain adequate standards of food and goods production, proper sanitation, and sustainable health...

President Granger on integrity: Part 1

Mar 26, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on President Granger on integrity: Part 1

President Granger has submitted integrity as one of the requirements the prospective GECOM chairman must embody. Integrity is essentially intertwined with moral values. The question of what are moral...

The Baccoo Speaks

Mar 26, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

The confusion over foreign currency is going to get out of hand. Despite the best efforts by the government there is a move to siphon of any additional finance because there is a big market. Some of...

A post-valentine agreement is needed

Mar 26, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A post-valentine agreement is needed

The alliance between the AFC and APNU was not a match made in heaven. It was a hurriedly conceived arrangement, after it became obvious to both parties that the chance existed to finally boot the...

De-risking a serious threat to Caribbean and hemispheric security

Mar 26, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on De-risking a serious threat to Caribbean and hemispheric security

By Sir Ronald Sanders For over a year in the Councils of the Organisation of American States (OAS), Caribbean countries have been warning of the threat to the region’s economic and political...

The murder of ‘Teacher Melissa’: Linden’s 10-year-mystery

Mar 26, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on The murder of ‘Teacher Melissa’: Linden’s 10-year-mystery

By Michael Jordan At around eleven-thirty a.m. on Saturday, April 7, 2007, Tristan Grant, a student, went to the home of a school teacher at 134 Hippani Oval in Retrieve, Linden, to show her a school...

The ugliness of a market full of counterfeit products

Mar 26, 2017 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The ugliness of a market full of counterfeit products

Once again the spectre of questionable imports entering Guyana’s market is raising its ugly head. Just last week the Government Analyst-Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) announced that it refused...

Are we wasting foreign currency?

Mar 26, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Are we wasting foreign currency?

Guyana spends a lot of money on food imports, although the country is considered one of the more self-sufficient countries in the region. It can actually feed itself but then again, with disposable...

Book Review… A Memoir of Success

Mar 26, 2017 KNews Book Review…, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Book Review… A Memoir of Success

Book: Beyond The Horizon: A Jamaican Immigrant Chases His Dream in America Author: Ransford W. Palmer Critic: Dr Glenville Ashby Tales of the disadvantaged and disenfranchised climbing to the highest...

Govt. targets US dollar accounts, other measures to control foreign currency “slide”

Mar 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. targets US dollar accounts, other measures to control foreign currency “slide”

-exports shortfall last year was US$30M-$40M Government has not ruled out taking a tough stance on US dollars account holders who hoard and abuse the system by applying to the market for transfers....

IMF foresees improved economic growth this year

Mar 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on IMF foresees improved economic growth this year

-But urges that sustained growth hinges on improvements to business climate, private sector confidence In spite of some of the controversial routes it has taken since assuming office, it appears as...

Govt. forks out $220M every six months for Marriott’s loans

Mar 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. forks out $220M every six months for Marriott’s loans

The loan repayments for the state-owned Marriott Hotel continue to be borne by Government as the Atlantic Hotel Inc. (AHI), the owner, does not have the monies. The Kingston hotel, according to...

Govt. eyes wall material from Poland to build housing units

Mar 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. eyes wall material from Poland to build housing units

-Berbice police briefed on plans for them The Ministry of Communities’ is continuing efforts to create awareness of the government’s new housing programme, which prioritises state employees and...

Corner shop cambios surfacing

Mar 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Corner shop cambios surfacing

As concerns grow about the devaluation of the Guyana dollar and the parallel increase in the rates of foreign currency, shops are now ‘popping’ up offering to buy currency without the necessary...

Porkknocker not guilty of ‘Six Head’ road death

Mar 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Porkknocker not guilty of ‘Six Head’ road death

Manx Powers has been found not guilty of killing former boxing champion, Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis in an accident which occurred in May 2015. Lewis became famous when he fought for a world title...

AG denies media report as….Conflicting testimonies surface in wake of reported threat to Judge

Mar 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on AG denies media report as….Conflicting testimonies surface in wake of reported threat to Judge

Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams, has denied ever making death threats to Justice Franklin Holder during the High Court matter involving Carvil Duncan. He has...

Corentyne man dies days after kerosene lamp explodes

Mar 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Corentyne man dies days after kerosene lamp explodes

– 17-year-old son critical A 59-year-old man of Plantation Warren, No. 19 Village, Corentyne succumbed to severe third degree burn injuries on Thursday at the New Amsterdam Hospital, two days...

Basil de Willie got a problem

Mar 25, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Basil de Willie got a problem

Basil de Willie always giving people something to talk. He like de gyal from Agricola who does sing de song how she give dem more to talk. He go in de court de other day and get into trouble wid a...

Digicel Regional four-day Cricket…Hope’s 2nd ‘double’ leads Pride to 480-3 dec

Mar 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Regional four-day Cricket…Hope’s 2nd ‘double’ leads Pride to 480-3 dec

Jaguars still 212 away from follow-on By Sean Devers in Barbados In association with Stag Beer & Vnet communications The Guyana Jaguars top order again failed yesterday after a brilliant...

West Indies look to revive fortunes against depleted Pakistan

Mar 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies look to revive fortunes against depleted Pakistan

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AFP) — World champions West Indies will be seeking to erase the recent memory of a pitiful showing in the United Arab Emirates when they commence a T20 International series...

GT Beer confirms association with Petra Futsal Competition

Mar 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT Beer confirms association with Petra Futsal Competition

The Petra Organisation Futsal Competition received a timely boost when Banks DIH Limited under its GT Beer Brand confirmed its association with the event, during a simple ceremony that was conducted,...

Blairmont CC congratulates cricketers for success in U-15 Inter County tourney

Mar 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Blairmont CC congratulates cricketers for success in U-15 Inter County tourney

The President and executives of the Blairmont Cricket Club expressed congratulations to club members Marvan Prashad and Akash Harrilall on their recent success in leading Berbice to capture the...

Kcaysha Medas-King says thanks to Guyana

Mar 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kcaysha Medas-King says thanks to Guyana

On the 19th of March 2017 at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island New York Kcaysha Medas-King was crowned Overall Athlete of the Year for the New York City USATF Association. It was a...

Good Success and Sans Souci clash for WCC Farmers Cup tomorrow

Mar 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Good Success and Sans Souci clash for WCC Farmers Cup tomorrow

Good Success and Sans Souci will renew their rivalry when they go head to head for the Wakenaam Cricket Committee inaugural Farmers T20 Cup tomorrow at the Wakenaam Community Centre ground. A keen...

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Watch the PPPC like a hawk!

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(Kaieteur News) – A curious silence has greeted what ought to be one of the most debated economic announcements of the year. President Irfaan Ali has indicated that bonds will be issued to members of the Guyanese diaspora, allowing them to invest in major infrastructure projects in Guyana. One...

If the OAS did not exist, it could not be created today

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – I have spent a decade in the councils of the Organization of American States. I have watched governments come and go, seen some crises handled well and others handled badly, sat through more commemorative meetings than sessions discussing pressing issues,...

More money for Guyanese workers

Jun 22, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – I like it. More money for Guyanese workers. Not private sector minimum wage workers, regrettably. If any local workers are due more money, private sector (and public service) minimum wage workers standout. More money is for Guyanese in the oil industry. Well, that’s...

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