September 2017

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Enjoy your hot chocolate

Sep 11, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom 1

The happiest persons I know are never the wealthiest. My happiest friends are simply the ones that are more contented with what they have. I tried explaining this to a friend who saw me recently and...

I have always been skeptical of WHO’s suicide statistics

Sep 11, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on I have always been skeptical of WHO’s suicide statistics

Dear Editor, I would like to address several issues raised by The Caribbean Voice (TCV) regarding my recent letter in late August on suicide in Guyana. I have always been skeptical about the WHO...

My take on women working at nights

Sep 11, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on My take on women working at nights

Dear Editor, On the subject of women working nights, bearing in mind Guyana’s economic situation, is it not possible to implement some sort of ‘condition’ for women to start and finish night...

Role of Police Service Commission – disciplinary matters

Sep 11, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Role of Police Service Commission – disciplinary matters

Dear Editor, As the Police Service Commission Chairman, for the years September 2014 to August 2017, I am appalled to read the article published in one of the dailies captioned “Case dismissed”...

The APNU+AFC inherited a vibrant economy from the PPP

Sep 11, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The APNU+AFC inherited a vibrant economy from the PPP

Dear Editor, Last Thursday, September 7th, Kaieteur News featured an article in which WPA Executive Member, Dr. David Hinds believes, “For the good of Guyana… PPP’s barrage has to be countered...

It was the Skeldon white elephant that ruined GuySuCo

Sep 11, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on It was the Skeldon white elephant that ruined GuySuCo

Dear Editor, Kindly, permit me to reply to letter writer Mr. Sookram Persaud who feels that he is an authority on Guysuco and sugar. In his letter to the press on September 6th and 7th in Kaieteur...

The right to work and the right to choose

Sep 11, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The right to work and the right to choose

Dear Editor, The recent pronouncement by Minister Keith Scott as it relates to the banning of single mothers who are security guards from working night shifts have been hailed by some as a good...

The road to police promotions

Sep 11, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The road to police promotions

Dear Editor, From all current appearances, it seems that the criteria for promotion to very senior positions in the Guyana Police Force have been severely altered. There is then no need for Officers...

GRA’S IMAGE

Sep 11, 2017 KNews Editorial Comments Off on GRA’S IMAGE

Some recent developments in the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) have led many to question the credibility of the agency.Its new Commissioner General (CG) had promised to rid the agency of corrupt...

Tanzania paid dearly for nondisclosure of oil contract

Sep 10, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, News, What Guyana needs to know about ExxonMobil Comments Off on Tanzania paid dearly for nondisclosure of oil contract

…country’s Public Accounts Committee finds The coalition administration is adamant that now is not “the opportune time” to release its contract with USA oil giant, ExxonMobil. But while it...

China’s modus operandi around the world mirrors events in Guyana—Part 7…

Sep 10, 2017 KNews China’s Modus Operandi, Features / Columnists, News 1

China’s global record of substandard infrastructure calls into question ongoing projects in Guyana Several countries across the world can testify that China-owned constructing firms are not the...

Canada-based firm bidding for million dollar contracts in Guyana keeps track record “confidential”

Sep 10, 2017 KNews News 1

Most companies are usually very proud to spread the word about the quality and quantity of work they have executed ever since their existence. They are in most cases, even eager to declare to the...

Houston homes for removal at proposed site for new Demerara River Bridge

Sep 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Houston homes for removal at proposed site for new Demerara River Bridge

The proposed site for a new Demerara River Bridge is at Houston, a few miles north of the current one. From indications, once Government green lights the project and the proposed site, a...

Region Two contracts being sabotaged- REO

Sep 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Region Two contracts being sabotaged- REO

A senior Region Two official believes that there is a deliberate ploy to make Region Two, Essequibo look bad. According to Regional Executive Officer (REO), Rupert Hokinson, there is growing...

Suspect admits to constructing airstrip for mystery plane to land

Sep 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Suspect admits to constructing airstrip for mystery plane to land

-cops detain three others, seek released businessman Police appear to be closing in on the key players in the construction of the illegal airstrip that facilitated the landing of a mystery plane at...

City Hall tek child abuse to new heights

Sep 10, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on City Hall tek child abuse to new heights

De amount of lawlessness that happening in de City Council enough to mek people wonder if dem got any decent person n de council. De City Council people get blame when dem vendors find out that while...

GuyanaNRA 150th Anniversary/WIFBSC C/ships…Team training continues ahead of Long and Short Range title defence

Sep 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GuyanaNRA 150th Anniversary/WIFBSC C/ships…Team training continues ahead of Long and Short Range title defence

West Indies Fullbore Shooting Council (WIFBSC) Long and Short Range defending champions, Guyana, will be aiming to retain their titles when they host this year’s championships which forms part of...

Corona/Petra Invitational Football …Semi Finals on tonight, Rangers, GFC, Police, Western Tigers to battle

Sep 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Corona/Petra Invitational Football …Semi Finals on tonight, Rangers, GFC, Police, Western Tigers to battle

The Georgetown Football Club ground is set to come alive tonight with the semi-final matches of the Corona/Petra football tournament which begins at 19:00hrs. The first match is expected to be an...

GABA/BANKS DIH B’ball …Double success for Pacesetters on Friday night

Sep 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABA/BANKS DIH B’ball …Double success for Pacesetters on Friday night

Friday night proved to be a productive one for Pacesetters Basketball Club as they chalked up wins in both first and Under-23 division leagues of the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA),...

GRFU/Bounty Farm 15s…Panthers obliterate Falcons to win opening match

Sep 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GRFU/Bounty Farm 15s…Panthers obliterate Falcons to win opening match

The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) commenced its 2017 season with the Bounty Farm 15s at the National Park Track and Field Pitch yesterday with one match. That game was contested between...

Barnwell, Lewis hand Georgetown seven-wicket win over Lower Corentyne

Sep 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Barnwell, Lewis hand Georgetown seven-wicket win over Lower Corentyne

Led by all-rounder Christopher Barnwell and Ramaal Lewis, Georgetown defeated Lower Corentyne by seven wickets in the second round of the Cricket Guyana Inc. Jaguars three-day franchise league...

Moses wins 16th annual Desinco Trading 11-race cycle programme feature race

Sep 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Moses wins 16th annual Desinco Trading 11-race cycle programme feature race

The 16th Annual DeSinco Trading 11-race cycle programme under the company’s Degree brand was contested yesterday around the inner circuit of the National Park. The feature schoolboys/novices and...

GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 League – Berbice

Sep 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 League – Berbice

Hopetown United upset Cougars; matches continue today Play in the GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power National Under-17 Intra Association League in Berbice will continue today at the Skeldon Estate...

Youth is Focus…Briton John has sights set on Tokyo 2020

Sep 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Youth is Focus…Briton John has sights set on Tokyo 2020

One of Guyana’s brightest young cycling talents Briton John has his sights set on the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. John, a member of the United We Stand Cycle Club, will be representing Guyana at the...

La Parfaite Harmonie Health Centre is up to standard – Minister Cummings

Sep 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on La Parfaite Harmonie Health Centre is up to standard – Minister Cummings

Following a visit to La Parfaite Harmonie Health Centre on Thursday, Minister within the Ministry of Public Health Dr. Karen Cummings said the statements regarding the upkeep of the health facility...

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