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Freddie Kissoon’s good column spoilt by a terrible lapse

May 26, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Freddie Kissoon’s good column spoilt by a terrible lapse

Dear Editor, I write to offer a few comments on Freddie Kissoon’s article –”The unbelievable country in 21st century”, which was published in Kaieteur News on May 23, 2017. The focus of...

“Throwing dead cats across the fence at each other”

May 26, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on “Throwing dead cats across the fence at each other”

Dear Editor, I refer to the last paragraph of my letter in KN, of Thursday, May 25 captioned, “East Indian Immigration and the Second Slavery,” The paragraph stated; “As we mark one hundred...

GuySuCo seeks to defend what cannot be defended

May 26, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on GuySuCo seeks to defend what cannot be defended

Dear Editor, The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has taken note of a letter appearing in the May 21, 2017 issue of Kaieteur News and on May 22 Stabroek News captioned “GAWU...

I am in agreement with the proposal of Pedro Haas

May 26, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on I am in agreement with the proposal of Pedro Haas

Dear Editor, Recent discovery of first oil has certainly generated a substantial amount of debate in Guyana. First on an onshore oil facility, and lately on the establishment of an oil refinery. The...

Moving beyond divisions

May 26, 2017 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Moving beyond divisions

Today, our nation is fifty-one years old. As nations go, we are a mere stripling when one thinks of the several millennia that, say, China and India have endured as coherent entities. But young as we...

Rice board forensic audit probe … Guyana to seek extradition of former accountant – SOCU

May 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Rice board forensic audit probe … Guyana to seek extradition of former accountant – SOCU

… Official now resides in Canada One week after six former Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) officials were charged and bailed for failing to make a proper entry into a register of a...

Body dumped in Roxanne Burham Gardens linked to Cayenne drug deal – cop

May 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Body dumped in Roxanne Burham Gardens linked to Cayenne drug deal – cop

Popular drug dealer in custody Investigators were able to make a connection between the execution-style killing of 27-year-old Roy Rowland and a sour drug deal in Cayenne. The deceased had...

International Narcotics Control Strategy Report finds…Limited effectiveness of SOCU, FIU, Police affect AML efforts

May 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on International Narcotics Control Strategy Report finds…Limited effectiveness of SOCU, FIU, Police affect AML efforts

—Lack of cooperation by business community an inhibiting factor By: Kiana Wilburg A recent report by the United States Department of State has noted that the effectiveness of the core agencies...

Six more forensic audit reports handed over to police for investigations

May 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Six more forensic audit reports handed over to police for investigations

– CH&PA, water cannon purchase, NIS, NDIA included Government has handed over six more forensic audit reports to the police for further investigations. According to the Ministry of...

False number on BK’s vehicle… No evidence GRA reported matter to police

May 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on False number on BK’s vehicle… No evidence GRA reported matter to police

The release of the vehicle with a false number by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) almost three weeks ago is continuing to raise serious questions. As of yesterday, senior police officials were not...

Up to $15,000 in fines for non-conforming used tyres on imported vehicles

May 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Up to $15,000 in fines for non-conforming used tyres on imported vehicles

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) yesterday announced that effective June 1, next, persons importing vehicles with used tyres, including the spare, and which do not conform to the stipulated...

Corporate Guyana steps up hinterland flood relief efforts

May 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Corporate Guyana steps up hinterland flood relief efforts

Yesterday, Digicel Guyana handed over a quantity of supplies to the Civil Defence Commission for deployment to flood affected residents of Region Eight, and Region Seven. The donation consists of a...

Imran Khan to head entity merged GINA, NCN

May 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Imran Khan to head entity merged GINA, NCN

The Government of Guyana, in efforts to reclaim confidence of the citizenry through public information dissemination, has moved one step closer to merging two of its information agencies. The...

Another patient scammed by ‘kidney donor’

May 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Another patient scammed by ‘kidney donor’

Suspect said to be a “professional con-artist” When Bibi Shabeena Kadir walked into the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) two months ago and informed medical practitioners that...

$10M water network commissioned in Moleson Creek

May 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on $10M water network commissioned in Moleson Creek

Residents of Jacksonville Creek and Moleson Creek will now have access to clean and potable water as the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) commissioned a water Distribution Network on Wednesday. This...

City Hall to re-engage citizens on parking meter project

May 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall to re-engage citizens on parking meter project

The Georgetown Mayor and City Council will be re-engaging the citizens of Georgetown to discuss the issue of paid parking within the City. According to information outlined during a statutory meeting...

Bahamian officials arrest Guyanese woman with coke

May 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Bahamian officials arrest Guyanese woman with coke

A Guyanese woman has been arrested in The Bahamas with drugs hidden in her hair. According to the online news, thebahamasweekly.com, alert Drug Enforcement Unit officers took the woman into custody...

Municipalities will now have one voice…GAM resuscitated

May 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Municipalities will now have one voice…GAM resuscitated

The Guyana Association of Municipalities (GAM) has been officially re-activated. The body came into being on May 20, 2017. Elections were held Saturday morning at the Regency Hotel, it was part of a...

Jagdeo ain’t got nutten positive to seh

May 25, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Jagdeo ain’t got nutten positive to seh

Times change. When Jagdeo was President he use to run from de press. But whenever he had press conference he lie bout everything he talk bout – from de sun to de earth. Today he gat Soulja Bai...

Burgette Williams 10k Road Race set for Sunday

May 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Burgette Williams 10k Road Race set for Sunday

The second edition of the Burgette Williams 5km and 10km Road Races that is being organised to coincide with the Independence Day Celebrations was yesterday launched at the President of the Athletics...

United outclass Ajax to win Europa League on emotional night

May 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on United outclass Ajax to win Europa League on emotional night

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) Manchester United’s Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored a goal in each half as their team comfortably outclassed Ajax Amsterdam to win an emotional Europa League final...

Stag Beer support for GAPF fundraising BBQ & Deadlift Competition

May 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stag Beer support for GAPF fundraising BBQ & Deadlift Competition

Ansa McAl has come on board with the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) to ensure that its fundraising bar-b-que and an Open Deadlift competition at the Saint Stanislaus College Auditorium...

NSC saddened at passing of Coach Daniel Richmond

May 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on NSC saddened at passing of Coach Daniel Richmond

The National Sports Commission is deeply saddened by the passing of Mr. Daniel Richmond, who was employed as a Cricket Coach at the NSC. Mr. Richmond was a truly dedicated and humble servant of the...

KMTC Independence meet is for Sunday

May 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on KMTC Independence meet is for Sunday

The Kennard Memorial Turf Club will be hosting their Independence Horse Race meet on Sunday at the Bush Lot Farm Corentyne, Berbice. The races will be held under the rules of the Guyana Horse Racing...

ICFRA’s Phil Harrison to attend Guyana NRA 150th/Caribbean C/ships in October

May 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on ICFRA’s Phil Harrison to attend Guyana NRA 150th/Caribbean C/ships in October

Phil Harrison, Chairman of the International Confederation of Fullbore Rifle Associations (ICFRA) Commonwealth Committee has accepted an invitation from the Guyana National Rifle Association...

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The PNCR and AFC are a blight on democratic politics

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and the Alliance For Change (AFC) have forfeited... more