March 2017

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Gas cylinder explodes, elderly woman dies in fire

Mar 08, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Gas cylinder explodes, elderly woman dies in fire

A woman, said to be in her early 80s, died on Monday after a gas cylinder exploded, killing her in her home at Morawhanna in the North West District. The victim has been identified as Pearl Savory....

GRA ‘Trusted Trader’ programme to speed up container processing

Mar 08, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GRA ‘Trusted Trader’ programme to speed up container processing

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is launching a pilot to implement the Trusted Trader Programme, which is a variant of the World Customs Organization (WCO)’s Authorized Economic Operator (AEO)....

Sophia teen charged with killing Top Cop’s brother

Mar 08, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Sophia teen charged with killing Top Cop’s brother

He cried as he was being escorted from the courtroom of Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan after a murder charge was read to him. The 15-year-old Sophia resident had just been remanded to a juvenile...

TODAY IS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Mar 08, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on TODAY IS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Dear Editor, International Women’s Day has been observed since the 19th century; however since the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution of…declaring March 8 IWD it has been observed...

Surujbally’s attacks on GECOM Commissioners are misplaced

Mar 08, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Surujbally’s attacks on GECOM Commissioners are misplaced

Dear Editor, The recent reports in the media on remarks and statements made by the past Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, Dr. Steve Surujbally, on his demitting office, raises questions of...

Fiasco over a simply interpretation of words

Mar 08, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Fiasco over a simply interpretation of words

Dear Editor, On reading Christopher Ram’s letter in the newspaper on article 161 (2) of the constitution in relation to the eligibility criteria for the GECOM chairmanship and the meaning of the...

Why the negative attitude towards the EITI by Clive Thomas?

Mar 08, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why the negative attitude towards the EITI by Clive Thomas?

Dear Editor, Presidential advisor Dr. CY Thomas writing about the Extractive Industries Transparency initiative (EITI)offers a critical portrayal that due to space constraints I’m able to refer to...

The AFC requested and got the Ministry of Agriculture

Mar 08, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The AFC requested and got the Ministry of Agriculture

Dear Editor, After reading Mr. Frederick Kissoon’s column, Saturday March 04, 2017 captioned, “An action of President Granger that went unnoticed”, I, as the WPA representative on the APNU...

Missing money that found its way into foreign accounts

Mar 08, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Missing money that found its way into foreign accounts

Dear Editor, Those who are guilty of contributing to the precipice that Guyana almost found itself are increasingly aware that SARU’s scope, intelligence and international reach will expose their...

No citizen has a constitutional right to stolen property

Mar 08, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on No citizen has a constitutional right to stolen property

Dear Editor, Christopher Ram is an avid researcher as he quotes the British Proceeds of Crime Bill. He would then know that an impact study on civil forfeiture completed by the Council of Europe...

Breaking News….Jagdeo, others arrested by SOCU over Pradoville 2 deal

Mar 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Breaking News….Jagdeo, others arrested by SOCU over Pradoville 2 deal

Twenty-four hours ago, former Attorney General Anil Nandlall said that he was objecting to Cabinet Members of the Opposition People’s Progressive Party being questioned at the headquarters of the...

Berbice carpenter murder… Case against alleged US-based mastermind discharged

Mar 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice carpenter murder… Case against alleged US-based mastermind discharged

– PI commences for five accused A decision taken by Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh at the Springlands Magistrate’s Court in Berbice yesterday resulted in the discharge of the murder...

Court refuses application to halt parking meter project

Mar 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Court refuses application to halt parking meter project

Justice Brassington Reynolds yesterday refused an application to grant an order which will temporarily halt the implementation of terms of the contract signed between Smart City Solutions (SCS) and...

Act in the making to regulate private education institutions

Mar 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Act in the making to regulate private education institutions

The Education Act in its current form does not have sufficient clout to regulate the operations of private institutions. Moreover, there are plans apace to have the Act revised. “The Education Act,...

Underage marriages a worrying scenario

Mar 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Underage marriages a worrying scenario

– 14-yr-old ‘child bride’ case being investigated In October 2005, the National Assembly unanimously decided to have the legal age of consent for sexual activity raised from 13 to 16 years...

Suriname refinery unable to process Guyana’s oil-type – boss

Mar 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Suriname refinery unable to process Guyana’s oil-type – boss

Suriname’s refinery, Staatsolie, is not built to handle the type of oil that will be extracted in Guyana. “Their oil is a much lighter quality. Our refinery was built for the heavy oil that we...

SOCU officers testify as Omar Shariff trial begins

Mar 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on SOCU officers testify as Omar Shariff trial begins

Two officers attached to the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU) testified yesterday, when the trial of Omar Shariff, former Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of the Presidency, and his wife,...

Surujbally is a failed GECOM Chairman – Robeson Benn

Mar 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Surujbally is a failed GECOM Chairman – Robeson Benn

– says had “refused” to cooperate with commissioners on procurement scandal A week after former Chairman, Dr. Steve Surujbally, resigned following a decade and half at the Guyana Elections...

Pastor remanded on charge of death by dangerous driving

Mar 07, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Pastor remanded on charge of death by dangerous driving

A 35-year-old senior pastor of the Universal Church of Kingdom of God was yesterday remanded to prison after he was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’...

STAG Elite League – Leaders Playoff Tourney …GDF and Victoria Kings post opening wins

Mar 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on STAG Elite League – Leaders Playoff Tourney …GDF and Victoria Kings post opening wins

Winners of the first half of season two of the STAG Elite League organized by the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), Guyana Defence Force (GDF) have continued their dominance when the League Leaders...

Mentore toppled by Harding as DCC makes sweeping Changes

Mar 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mentore toppled by Harding as DCC makes sweeping Changes

Roger Harper back on executive for first time in 12 years In a long and at times contentious Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) AGM and Elections last night at the Queenstown Club, Alfred Mentore, who has...

Milo 18 and under Football Competition…QC, Mae’s and Dolphin record wins

Mar 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Milo 18 and under Football Competition…QC, Mae’s and Dolphin record wins

Queen’s College (QC), Mae’s and Dolphin were among the schools registering wins when this year’s Milo 18 and under Football Competition resumed on Sunday, at the Ministry of Education ground,...

Sans Souci overcome G Square Cavaliers

Mar 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sans Souci overcome G Square Cavaliers

Sans Souci defeated G Square Cavaliers by two wickets when the Wakenaam Cricket Committee Farmers T20 Cup continued recently. Playing at the Wakenaam Community Centre ground, G Square Cavaliers...

Former Windies coach points to Caribbean series as key for Afghans

Mar 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Former Windies coach points to Caribbean series as key for Afghans

GREATER NOIDA, India, CMC – Discarded West Indies coach Phil Simmons believes Afghanistan’s one-day series against West Indies in the Caribbean later this year, will serve as a great opportunity...

Bel Air Lions Club / Supligen Dominoes Tournament…Teams continue to register

Mar 07, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bel Air Lions Club / Supligen Dominoes Tournament…Teams continue to register

With the Organisers target of thirty-two teams set to be surpassed easily, teams are taking no chances and have been busy trying to meet the deadline for registration in the Bel Air Lions Club /...

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GBF secures certified Hardwood Court in major boost for basketball...

Jun 17, 2026

Kaieteur Sports – As Guyana prepares to host the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers from July 8-12 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has made a...

No right to a firearm permit exists

Jun 17, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Years ago, there was a man who contended, “I need a firearm licence because I have a lot of money.” The then relevant officer replied, “Then you can afford security—next application, please.” The man had been so confident he would get a firearm licence...

Why the Commonwealth Matters Again

Jun 14, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Small and medium-sized states, from the most vulnerable island nations to more diversified middle‑income economies, have always faced a difficult reality. They have to navigate a world in which power is unevenly distributed and in which the decisions of...

Carolyn Rodrigues – Birkett for UN Sec Gen. – I endorse

Jun 17, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Way to go, Excellency Ali. Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett is Guyana’s nominee for the prestigious and demanding role of United Nations Secretary General. Why not? Since everybody globally have their eyes on a wedge of Guyana’s riches,...

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