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May 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GWI Launches 15th Anniversary celebrations
-Commits to Ensuring Equity & Improved Water Quality The Guyana Water Incorporated on Thursday kicked off its 15th anniversary celebrations with a grand launch under the theme ‘Ensuring Equity...May 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 14% VAT on tuition motion cannot be discussed
The motion for a reversal of Value Added Tax (VAT) on Education by the Opposition People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) cannot be discussed at another Parliament session says Speaker of the...May 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t, PSC differ on economy performance
Amid concerns raised by the Private Sector Commission (PSC) over issues which they feel are negatively impacting the economy, the government has a different view. The Commission met Tuesday last with...May 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on AG should have responded to Chancellor – lawyer
The Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams, SC should have provided a response to the Acting Chancellor Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards although she did not seek an official...May 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Man wakes up to find bullet lodged in TV stand
A Charlestown man is now counting his lucky stars after he woke up yesterday morning and discovered a bullet lodged in his television stand a few feet from his bed. James George, 46, of Lot 10 Howes...May 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Regional Chairman accuses Permanent Secretary of usurping Councillors’ role
Following the recent Monthly Statutory Meeting of the Region Ten Democratic Council, Regional Chairman, Rennis Morian and councillors of the RDC are visibly upset by the contents of a letter from the...May 07, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Freddie Kissoon is in a political dilemma
Dear Editor, I write to make some observations and comments on Mr. Freddie Kissoon‘s column in Kaieteur News (KN) of April 29, 2017 captioned, “Rupert Roopnaraine is Rodneyite, Granger is...May 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CONSUMER CONCERNS…LABOUR DAY AND IMMIGRATION DAY CELEBRATE OUR DIVERSITY AND PLURALISM
PAT DIAL Last week, the first week of the Month of May, two important national holidays were celebrated – Labour Day and Indian Immigration Day. Both holidays have a consumer import – Labour Day...May 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on DENTAL HEALTH…DEALING WITH AN AVULSED TOOTH
By Dr. Neromini Fagu Injuries to the teeth and mouth often occur as a result of a fall, motor vehicle accident, sports or fights. A large percentage of children usually have some type of injury to a...May 07, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on SKILLS THAT AN ECONOMY FUELLED BY OIL REVENUES WILL DEMAND
Dear Editor, The mindset appears to be quickly settling in that since the country is on the verge of becoming a large petroleum producer, then our new training priorities must mostly focus on areas...May 07, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Laughter is The Best Medicine
Many years ago, Norman Cousins was diagnosed as “terminally ill”. He was given six months to live. His chance for recovery was one in 500. He could see the worry, depression and anger in his life...May 07, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on MP, Harry Gill not fit enough to talk about Region 5
Dear Editor, Over the past week or so, I have been reading a lot of articles about my Region that have been fashioned or tailored to suit the readers and gain points for the opposition. However, as...May 07, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Indians and Africans must start respecting each other
Dear Editor, Thanks as usual to Freddie Kissoon for his brave article in the May 5 edition of Kaieteur News; it was insightful and honest as usual. I just want to say I think the main reason why...May 07, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on This Region 5 councillor was dismissed from Govt. service and charged
Dear Editor, When credibility is not part of one’s DNA, no one takes that person seriously. And anyone with an ounce of brain matter or self-respect would know it is not wise to draw attention to...May 07, 2017 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon
May 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on STANDARDS IN FOCUS…UNLOCKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has recognised the need for our local businesses to participate in the standards development process at the international level. When local businesses...May 07, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is this a diplomatic expression of no-confidence in the Minister?
Dear Editor, Every person, who has ever served in the office of Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, must have felt a profound sense of flattery when they learnt that the current holder of...May 07, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Are women among the endangered species in Guyana?
Dear Editor, Sometimes we read of a wife’s body found in a shallow grave, on other occasions, about a wife or lover gone missing and her male lover being the prime suspect. Recently, the Kaieteur...May 07, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Discharged for murders; but back in court for Princess Casino robbery
Jamil Charles and Kevin France are familiar names. If you have been keeping up to date with the news you will know that these two men are former murder accused. Charles, 29, of Cummings Lodge, East...May 07, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks
The absence of proper role models is having an impact on the society. The police are going to detain three schoolboys who have assembled at a popular spot in their community because one of them would...May 07, 2017 KNews Countryman, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Road-weary and traffic wary thoughts
By Dennis Nichols Back on the Essequibo Coast, and in the compound of the Anna Regina Police Station three days ago, it’s raining. As the downpour fizzles to a drizzle I stand and gaze at a tragedy...May 07, 2017 KNews Dr Zulfikar Bux, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Tinea Versicolor: We call it Lota and it’s very common
By Dr Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Tinea versicolor is one of the most common skin conditions. It is a type of yeast infection that Guyanese call Lota (“Latta”). It is...May 07, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on Death on a lonely backdam
– is Iesha Byron’s killer serving time in Cayenne? By Michael Jordan It was around eleven o’clock on the night of Monday, July 16, 2007, that residents of D’Urban Backlands saw a short,...May 07, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on When mothers sacrifice their young daughters for a few cents
There is a movie entitled ‘The hand that rocks the cradle’. It reveals the powerful influence of the mother. As is the case in the animal world, mothers would risk their lives to protect their...

Sep 15, 2026
…Western Tigers, Fruta Conquerors pick up first win By Rawle Toney (Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League is beginning to take shape, and while the season is still...Sep 15, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – In his column, entitled, “Sovereignty in the Age of Oil” Chris Ram, in making the argument that storage, a refinery and even a national oil company could improve energy security without giving Guyana effective control over production, technology, capital, markets or the...Sep 06, 2026
By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The world has broken the 1.5°C promise it made to its most vulnerable countries. The breach has not yet been recorded on a sustained basis, but the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says it is widely assessed as unavoidable and likely within the...Sep 15, 2026
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