October 2017

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“No new taxes!” is no comfort for the poor

Oct 11, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on “No new taxes!” is no comfort for the poor

A young office assistant within a private accounting firm has only one dream. He wants to ensure that his young daughter can have a good education so that she can do better than he has done in life....

GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 League – Bartica… Lazio starts on a winning note as 2nd round kicks off

Oct 11, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 League – Bartica… Lazio starts on a winning note as 2nd round kicks off

Second round play in the Bartica Football Association leg of the GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power National Under-17 Intra Association League commenced on Saturday last at the Bartica Secondary...

From the stables to the saddle, now to the stands Abdul Latiff stands out

Oct 11, 2017 KNews Sports 2

A 90 -year-old retired jockey, Abdul Latiff, rode in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s in nearly all the race tracks from Skeldon Corentyne to Durban Park Georgetown. In August last he enjoyed a day at the...

Region Ten lacks dedicated, nationalist leadership

Oct 11, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Region Ten lacks dedicated, nationalist leadership

Dear Editor, The visit of the two ministers of government to Wismar at the New Silver City Secondary School on Sunday 24th September, 2017 was much appreciated. I would like to thank our young Member...

Union has signed a memorandum of agreement with Troy Resources

Oct 11, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Union has signed a memorandum of agreement with Troy Resources

Dear Editor, Even though the People United and General Workers Union (TPU&GWU) have faced some setbacks and challenges early in 2017 which it has already addressed, the Union uses this...

BCB Vice President declines position

Oct 11, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB Vice President declines position

-says election process was flawed The elections of the Berbice Cricket Board which was held on Sunday last continues to attract criticism with Secretary of the Upper Corentyne Cricket Board Mr....

The Caribbean is running out of drinking water

Oct 11, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on The Caribbean is running out of drinking water

Climate change has taken a toll on the water sector, which remains as one of the most vulnerable sectors in the Caribbean. This is according to Dr. Ulric Trotz, Deputy Director and Science...

Policies for the Mayor of Mabaruma to pursue

Oct 11, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Policies for the Mayor of Mabaruma to pursue

Dear Editor, I read in the Kaieteur News (Mon, Oct 02,2017) that Mabaruma’s Green Park will be commissioned by mid- October 2017 and will be named after a well-known Sportsman of the region, Mr....

In observance of World Sight Day…Free eye screening outreach to help combat visual impairment

Oct 11, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on In observance of World Sight Day…Free eye screening outreach to help combat visual impairment

Eighty percent of all visual impairment can be prevented or cured. This is according to the World Health Organisation [WHO]. WHO has also revealed that 285 million people are estimated to be...

Over-protection of children can have dangerous consequences

Oct 11, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Over-protection of children can have dangerous consequences

Dear Editor, We observed “Child Protection Week 2017”from the 24th-30th of September, 2017 under the theme” Partnering With Families and Communities For Positive Outcomes For Children.” Some...

ACDA makes complaint against Stabroek News

Oct 11, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on ACDA makes complaint against Stabroek News

Dear Editor, On October 6th, 2017 the African Cultural & Development Association released its annual statement on the African Holocaust/Maafa. This statement was distributed to most of the major...

Mother of 8 goes missing

Oct 11, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Mother of 8 goes missing

Curly Darrel, 44, a mother of eight, residing at Number One Canal, West Bank Demerara has been reported missing since September 23, last of this year, when she left her home to visit her mother in...

The Guyanese people have stopped thinking

Oct 11, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Guyanese people have stopped thinking

Dear Editor, While people all over the world are faced with disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, floods, etc., Guyana is not experiencing any of the serious problems...

Edinburgh pensioner charged for ganja in car

Oct 11, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Edinburgh pensioner charged for ganja in car

A 59-year-old man was yesterday charged and remanded to prison for possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. Hydrabad Ally of Lot 40 Edinburgh, East Bank Berbice appeared before...

Minister Harmon is unconstitutionally occupying two posts

Oct 11, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Minister Harmon is unconstitutionally occupying two posts

Dear Editor, As far as I recall, the Constitution of Guyana expressly provides for the Secretary to the Cabinet to be appointed by the President, who shall be responsible in accordance with such...

Disappointed PNC supporter laments current state of Linden

Oct 11, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Disappointed PNC supporter laments current state of Linden

Dear Editor, As a Lindener and resident of Region Ten, I am most saddened at the state of how things are here; the change of government is not reflective of betterment. Since 2015, what it is, that...

A huge constabulary force yet the markets are always burglarized

Oct 11, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on A huge constabulary force yet the markets are always burglarized

Dear Editor, I believe it would be extremely difficult for the Mayor and Councilors of the City of Georgetown to explain honorably to the citizens of Georgetown, how it is possible for the Council to...

Madray murder trial… Judge overrules defence no case submission

Oct 11, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Madray murder trial… Judge overrules defence no case submission

The month-long trial of murder accused, Satrohan Madray, called ‘Bluie’, 30, of Bennet Dam, D’Edward Village, West Coast Berbice is continuing in the High Court. The judge has overruled the...

GAWU absolves its father, the PPP, from the sugar industry crash

Oct 11, 2017 KNews Peeping Tom Comments Off on GAWU absolves its father, the PPP, from the sugar industry crash

Dear Editor, When will the Guyana Agriculture Workers Union (GAWU) accept the fact that it is continuously pushing its membership/workers of GuySuCo towards the permanent breadline, by its...

Man confesses to burning wife with kerosene stove

Oct 11, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Man confesses to burning wife with kerosene stove

– Says she accused him of being unfaithful A 36-year-old man told investigators yesterday that he got angry when his wife, Savitri Deolall, accused him of being unfaithful and threw a kerosene...

Glad to know emphasis is being placed on breast cancer awareness

Oct 11, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Glad to know emphasis is being placed on breast cancer awareness

Dear Editor, I was relieved to see that very serious attention is being paid to the disease of cancer, particularly breast cancer in women. Recently I wrote to the media about my suspicion in this...

Man pleads guilty to killing fireman in 2009

Oct 11, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Man pleads guilty to killing fireman in 2009

By Feona Morrison Murder accused Errol Williams has pleaded guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter over a gang killing which resulted in the death of fireman Patrick Daly. Williams, also known as...

Drunken teen beats bedridden stepdad, burns mom’s clothes

Oct 11, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Drunken teen beats bedridden stepdad, burns mom’s clothes

– then escapes from police station An unemployed drunken teenager went on a rampage on last Friday, beating his bedridden stepfather and burning a quantity of clothing belonging to his mother...

Former Digicel official named as new Caribbean Airlines chief

Oct 11, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Former Digicel official named as new Caribbean Airlines chief

The Board of Directors of Caribbean Airlines has appointed a former Digicel manager as its new chief. According to the Trinidad-owned airline, which provides the critical flights to and from New York...

The inglorious days of the PPP’s rule

Oct 11, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The inglorious days of the PPP’s rule

Former President, Donald Ramotar, wrote last week that the rule of the PPP was a glorious period. His adumbration set off a furious series of rebuttals that is still going on. What is noteworthy is...

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– GCC Elite overturn Saints to claim Women’s Open crown as Bounty GCC, Antonio’s Hickers also win titles (Kaieteur News) – GCC Elite came from behind to win the Kellogg’s...

No good deed goes unpunished

Nov 10, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Among those who joined the conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar in 44 BC was Marcus Junius Brutus, a man Caesar had previously pardoned after the civil war. Caesar had spared his life, restored him to favour and trusted him. Brutus repaid this generosity by helping to put a...

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...

U.S. midterms – the Guyanese challenge – Pt. III

Nov 10, 2026

Kaieteur News – Donald Trump made himself into a winner. He also made himself a loser. No close midterm results to contest. No tight seat margins that call for bruising, delaying, upending battles. The American people spoke, their will prevailed. What’s the lesson for Guyanese? Is there...

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