April 2017

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Charity Concert held for Berbice Children

Apr 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Charity Concert held for Berbice Children

The message of goodwill and charity was taken to Berbice on Saturday last, with scores of children being entertained at an Easter Concert at Courtland Road, Fyrish. The children received kites and...

GuySuCo to keep Blairmont, Albion

Apr 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo to keep Blairmont, Albion

…Uitvlugt also safe, but costs worrisome – Granger Government has some clear ideas about at least three sugar estates that it will want to keep. They include Blaimont, West Berbice and one in...

Too little, too late

Apr 18, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Too little, too late

The children writing the National Grade Six Assessment would wish that the examinations were held every day. They have been treated with so much consideration, as they usually are, on the days of the...

Guyana’s aviation gets improved approval ratings from int’l safety regulator

Apr 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s aviation gets improved approval ratings from int’l safety regulator

Guyana has made significant progress in improving aviation safety, with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recently announcing that this country is one of 12 countries that have...

Empowerment is key to addressing stigma associated with TECHVOC – CTVET Chairman

Apr 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Empowerment is key to addressing stigma associated with TECHVOC – CTVET Chairman

It has been established internationally that the historical stigma associated with TECHVOC Education and Training has been, and continues to be, best addressed by the empowerment phenomena. This is...

Dem Boys Seh green mamee selling on Robb Street

Apr 18, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Dem Boys Seh green mamee selling on Robb Street

There is an outlet on Robb Street between Bourda and Alexander Streets but closer to Bourda Market that I buy greens, vegetables and fruits from. Each time I make a purchase, without exception, the...

Scenes from 63 Beach Easter Monday

Apr 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Scenes from 63 Beach Easter Monday

Senior cops participate in economic crimes, anti-terrorism training in Russia

Apr 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Senior cops participate in economic crimes, anti-terrorism training in Russia

Three Assistant Superintendents of Police are currently in Russia, participating in training in the fields of anti-terrorism and extremism. The training began on April 15 and will conclude next...

KSM Investment opens automated block-making plant

Apr 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on KSM Investment opens automated block-making plant

As government continues to look for investments to stimulate much needed growth across the country, KSM Investment Incorporated has made a timely intervention. Last week, the Panchu family opened an...

Why were the elite football clubs treated like this?

Apr 18, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why were the elite football clubs treated like this?

Dear Editor, A total of seventeen (17) locally based players were selected in a provisional squad of thirty (30) players, to pursue training ahead of a friendly international against Martinique at...

Football administrators who have authoritarian instincts

Apr 18, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Football administrators who have authoritarian instincts

Dear Editor, The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is never an organization devoid of compelling drama; most of it self-inflicted by administrators with needed leadership skills and authoritarian...

A picture of Guyana, I never saw or knew about

Apr 18, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on A picture of Guyana, I never saw or knew about

Dear Editor, Can I kindly ask you to direct me to six columns your writer, Mr. Freddie Kissoon said he did on the skin colour scheme of advertisements in Guyana. I refer you Sir, to Mr. Kissoon’s...

SARA’s CEO is an indisputably honest and hard-working person

Apr 18, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on SARA’s CEO is an indisputably honest and hard-working person

Dear Editor, The Guyana American Patriotic Forum voices its concern at the unsupported allegations of the Opposition leader, Bharat Jagdeo, that the State Assets Recovery Agency is shaking down...

A digital detox is urgently needed

Apr 18, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on A digital detox is urgently needed

Dear Editor, I recently attended a play at a well-known theatre. Having arrived and waiting to be joined by a friend, I unobtrusively made my way to find a seat in the lobby. No one noticed my entry;...

An appeal to President Granger for a Cabinet reshuffle

Apr 18, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on An appeal to President Granger for a Cabinet reshuffle

Dear Editor, Please publish this letter as an appeal to His Excellency, President David Granger to review the performance and conduct of some Ministers of Government and take appropriate actions to...

Non-traditional education; a low-cost way of earning a recognized degree

Apr 18, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Non-traditional education; a low-cost way of earning a recognized degree

Dear Editor, There was a time when earning a university degree or professional certification required attending a class-room type environment taught by brilliant-looking professors. In their quest...

SARA Bill does not define what “State Assets” mean

Apr 18, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on SARA Bill does not define what “State Assets” mean

Dear Editor, Notwithstanding the deep reservations, the multiplicity of concerns and complaints and the widespread fear and anxiety expressed about this SARA Bill from Guyanese across this land and...

A child’s future should not hinge on passing one big examination

Apr 18, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on A child’s future should not hinge on passing one big examination

Dear Editor, Over thirteen thousand children will compete for less than a thousand allocated places at the senior secondary schools in the country. This in effect means that almost ninety percent of...

What kind of justice is this for the ordinary citizen?

Apr 18, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on What kind of justice is this for the ordinary citizen?

Dear Editor, On the 29th January 2016 at about 11.00 am a young female Lawyer left the Sparendaam Court for the Georgetown Magistrate Court. As she approached the UG access road she noticed that the...

Sherod Duncan on the issue of solid waste management

Apr 18, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Sherod Duncan on the issue of solid waste management

Dear Editor, Georgetown, our National Capital City, has issues with solid waste management in both our attitudes towards its production and our capacity for its reduction. Our government’s draft...

Is this the good life the workers and their families were promised?

Apr 18, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is this the good life the workers and their families were promised?

Dear Editor, We refer to a letter of the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) which appeared under the hand of the Company’s Senior Communications Officer, Ms. Audreyanna Thomas. The...

IS THIS WHAT WE CAN EXPECT FROM THE PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING COLLEGE?

Apr 18, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on IS THIS WHAT WE CAN EXPECT FROM THE PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING COLLEGE?

Dear Editor, I invite readers to take a hard look at the long (and naturally very costly) advertisment which appeared in last Sunday’s print media inviting prospective students to enroll with the...

Fiery death of Kildonan pensioner…Son to face murder charge, claims blaze was an accident

Apr 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Fiery death of Kildonan pensioner…Son to face murder charge, claims blaze was an accident

After providing a string of alibis, the son of 82-year-old pensioner Rudolph Ross has finally admitting to being at his father’s Kildonan home when the old man died in a mystery fire two Sundays...

Jordan to CLICO…Money first, business later

Apr 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Jordan to CLICO…Money first, business later

Finance Minister, Winston Jordan sought to set the record straight recently regarding the return of Chairman of CL Financial Group, Lawrence Duprey to Guyana. According to the economist, Duprey has...

A bold and vital anti-corruption instrument, but… SARA must be cautious in exercise of extensive powers

Apr 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on A bold and vital anti-corruption instrument, but… SARA must be cautious in exercise of extensive powers

– Ramkarran The State Assets Recovery Bill which was recently passed in the National Assembly will grant the State Assets Recovery Agency vast powers. But some critics are saying that the...

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Nov 12, 2026

By Rawle Toney (Kaieteur News) – Guyana’s Golden Jaguars will look to take another significant step towards CONCACAF Nations League, League A promotion and qualification for next year’s Gold...

A compromise is possible but not likely

Nov 12, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Back in 2009, legislation was passed by the then PPP/C government giving former presidents a wide range of benefits and facilities. These included security, vehicles, staff, utilities, medical expenses and other support, many of which were not subject to clear limits. Critics...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

Nov 01, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

Not one cent more for former presidents

Nov 12, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Over the years, I have learned to cultivate great tolerance for stupidity; still greater patience for the asinine. Tolerance snaps, however, whenever a word is mentioned about the benefits bill for former presidents. Here’s the short and sweet: not one damn cent more for...

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