April 2017

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TOO MANY ARE DYING ON THE ROADS

Apr 17, 2017 KNews Editorial Comments Off on TOO MANY ARE DYING ON THE ROADS

Tragically, we are well on our way to harvest a bumper crop of carnage on our roads this year. With only three months into 2017, traffic fatalities have increased by more than 10 percent this year,...

The threat to Guyana’s river pollution may be terminal

Apr 17, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The threat to Guyana’s river pollution may be terminal

Dear Editor, What has been Guyana’s proudest boast namely being the “land of many waters” threatens to become the source of her greatest shame. Tributaries of all of the major rivers in the...

This Region 9 Parliamentarian disrespects the Guyanese people

Apr 17, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on This Region 9 Parliamentarian disrespects the Guyanese people

Dear Editor, I have noted that Alister Clarke, a constituency MP for Region 9 has taken me to task, in the letter columns, for responding to him at the recently held constitutional reform symposium....

Inflammatory PPP television programmes in Berbice

Apr 17, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Inflammatory PPP television programmes in Berbice

Dear Editor, It seems that the former AG has an agenda to ensure that racism is the talk of the day. He seems to be inciting racial conflict amongst Berbician on his weekly TV program on NTN...

Running from the coffin and straight into the jumbie

Apr 17, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Running from the coffin and straight into the jumbie

Dear Editor, This two-party, winner-take-all approach to governance in Guyana is failing the Guyanese people, miserably. Imagine in a country that has a democratic approach to governance, the...

GuySuCo believes that the sugar industry must be reorganized

Apr 17, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on GuySuCo believes that the sugar industry must be reorganized

Dear Editor, The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) wishes to respond to Dr. Leslie Ramsammy’s letter that was published in the Kaieteur News on 5 April, 2017 and titled ‘Pace of sugar...

Why do citizens put up with the Georgetown City Council?

Apr 17, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why do citizens put up with the Georgetown City Council?

Dear Editor, There exists within the Mayor and Councillors of the City of Georgetown a serious failure to observe standards of honesty, best practices and fiscal integrity but rather there are...

A condemnatory critique of the role of Eric Philips

Apr 17, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on A condemnatory critique of the role of Eric Philips

Dear Editor, I have read with alarm the article written by Mr. Eric Phillips stating that the growth of the economy during the PPP years in power was driven by an illegal economy. He has no support...

A supermarket imports US$118,000 annually in broccoli

Apr 17, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on A supermarket imports US$118,000 annually in broccoli

Dear Editor, It is my firm belief that agriculture is the way forward in building a strong, sustainable and self-reliant economy. Until now there have been many half-hearted attempts to focus on...

Trouble in the Independence Committee camp in New York

Apr 17, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Trouble in the Independence Committee camp in New York

Dear Editor, The 50th Independence in New York last year made all Guyanese proud. Such unity was never experienced before. Afro and Indo Guyanese from Queens and Brooklyn celebrated together in...

Economic situation forces businesses to retrench countrywide

Apr 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Economic situation forces businesses to retrench countrywide

Over the past few weeks, reports have emanated which suggests that companies in Guyana are taking measures to get rid of some of their workers due to the apparent “slow down” of the economy....

Guyana loses $40M every week on untaxed fuel entering Region One – GRA Commissioner

Apr 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana loses $40M every week on untaxed fuel entering Region One – GRA Commissioner

The lack of proper administrative services in Barima-Waini, Region One for over 20 years has left Guyana leaking billions of dollars in taxes on an annual basis. This is the situation that the...

US authorities slap fine on Dynamic for cancellations, refunds delays

Apr 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on US authorities slap fine on Dynamic for cancellations, refunds delays

The US Department of Transportation (DoT) has fined Dynamic International Airways, LLC, US$120,000 (estimate $24M) for delays in flights and processing passengers’ refunds. In a consent order...

Takeover by foreign companies a possibility

Apr 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Takeover by foreign companies a possibility

“It will be the survival of the fittest” – Engineer The emerging oil and gas sector has further highlighted Guyana’s existence on the world map. With international businesses always looking...

Trinidad banks on Guyana’s oil for Petrotrin

Apr 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Trinidad banks on Guyana’s oil for Petrotrin

– also facing foreign currency woes Trinidad (Trinidad Guardian) – The committee set up by Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley to look at the operations of the state energy company Petrotrin...

De Chat-3 and Basil squaring off

Apr 16, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De Chat-3 and Basil squaring off

We get attached to temporary things then wonder why our happiness never lasts. De Chat-3 get attached to de AG Chamber. He get de AG wuk. He was happy till he lost de wuk. He didn’t realize it was...

Making cleanliness a top priority, Leon France is a ‘Special Person’

Apr 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Making cleanliness a top priority, Leon France is a ‘Special Person’

“It really bothered me that so many people waited till Christmas to do all of their big cleaning…A lot of homes and yards are simply not cleaned throughout the year.” By Sharmain Grainger...

Digicel four-day Regional cricket …Paul’s 6-28 & Fudadin’s unbeaten 113 put Jaguars in control

Apr 16, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel four-day Regional cricket …Paul’s 6-28 & Fudadin’s unbeaten 113 put Jaguars in control

Story and photos by Sean Devers Playing before a handful of fans on one of the ‘old’ pitches, the Guyana Jaguars ended the opening day of their ninth round Digicel Regional First-Class match...

Caribbean Junior, Cadet Table Tennis Championships Opens at Sports Hall

Apr 16, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Caribbean Junior, Cadet Table Tennis Championships Opens at Sports Hall

The battle for regional Junior and Cadet Table Tennis honours and qualification for the second Pan American Championships has heightened with the arrival of nine teams to participate in the 2017...

XXXII 2017 Carifta Swimming Championships …Daniel Scott and Alex Winter for historic Open-Water Swim debut

Apr 16, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on XXXII 2017 Carifta Swimming Championships …Daniel Scott and Alex Winter for historic Open-Water Swim debut

For the first time in Carifta history Guyana will have two swimmers in the Open-Water Swim (OWS), with Daniel Scott and Alex Winter both entered in the Boys 16-18 category. Scott and Winter showed...

Flying Ace Cycle Club to stage Troy’s Taxi 40-miler in West Berbice today

Apr 16, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Flying Ace Cycle Club to stage Troy’s Taxi 40-miler in West Berbice today

All is set for the return of cycling action on the West Coast of Berbice today when the Flying Ace Cycling Club (FACC) of New Amsterdam will stages the Troy’s Taxi Service 40-mile event. The event...

Wellman Demerara, Trophy Stall E’bo, Permaul’s B’ce triumph

Apr 16, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wellman Demerara, Trophy Stall E’bo, Permaul’s B’ce triumph

Wellman Demerara, Trophy Stall Essequibo and Permaul’s Berbice registered victories when the Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association Masters Inter County T20 tournament commenced yesterday...

Elite league matter is closed – GFF

Apr 16, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Elite league matter is closed – GFF

FIFA and CONCACAF, concur The Executive Committee of the Guyana Football Federation notes with consternation the adverse ruling against it by the Disciplinary Committee in the matter of a complaint...

Benn gives to Cathedral of Immaculate Conception

Apr 16, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Benn gives to Cathedral of Immaculate Conception

UK-based former middle distance queen Waveney Benn continue to give back to her home country following another act of goodwill this time to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception which became the...

Battle of the top four today at Super 4 Massive Football today at Den Amstel

Apr 16, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Battle of the top four today at Super 4 Massive Football today at Den Amstel

The best of the West side is set to collude today at the Den Amstel Community Centre ground when the Super 4 Massive Easter Football Fiesta is contested from 17:00hrs. Den Amstel, Uitvlugt Warriors,...

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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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