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It was Janet Jagan’s decision that led to the oil find

Oct 03, 2017 KNews Letters 1

Dear Editor, Having heard criticisms of the coverage being provided by the Kaieteur News from Opposition Leader, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, I undertook a research effort of my own. What I found was that...

A nation’s strength depends on the strength of the family

Oct 03, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on A nation’s strength depends on the strength of the family

Dear Editor, My focus is on the importance of promoting and maintaining strong nuclear families, and inadequacies within social service agencies that impede family development. A nuclear family can...

The question of locus standi in the Chief Justice’s decision

Oct 03, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The question of locus standi in the Chief Justice’s decision

Dear Editor, The written decision of Chief Justice (ag) Roxanne George-Wiltshire on the interpretation of Article 161 (2) of the Constitution of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana was recently handed...

The PNC at 60: Four leaders, four periods

Oct 03, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 2

In exactly one week from today, the PNC will have celebratory events of 60 years of existence. One solitary column on October 10, on the subject will not capture sixty years of such a huge...

BIGOTRY, HATRED AND FEAR

Oct 03, 2017 KNews Editorial Comments Off on BIGOTRY, HATRED AND FEAR

One of the most important changes in the world today is the legalization of same sex marriage in the United States, Canada, Britain and several other countries. While many have accepted same sex...

Be careful about giving lands to hurricane victims

Oct 03, 2017 KNews Letters, Sports Comments Off on Be careful about giving lands to hurricane victims

Dear Editor, Just when the Granger administration is angling to take away two billion (Yes. $2,000,000,000) in sugar cane lands from GUYSUCO, in exchange for covering their operational debts, the...

In Guyana, each party has its own narrative

Oct 03, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on In Guyana, each party has its own narrative

Dear Editor, An interesting letter appeared in the newspapers entitled ‘Attempts are being made to discredit the PPP and Dr. Jagan by an author Hydar Ally. Apparently, the letter was an exercise by...

Questions about the leadership of Mr. Hanoman

Oct 03, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Questions about the leadership of Mr. Hanoman

Dear Editor, I must admit that I found GuySuCo’s recent press statement decrying the workers strike actions in recent days as nothing more than the shedding of crocodile tears. The statement, in my...

Skip the curses; blame weak leadership and incompetence

Oct 03, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Skip the curses; blame weak leadership and incompetence

Dear Editor, Two recent articles, in another section of the media covering Christopher Ram’s analyses, strike at the core of the major issues we have to confront with the Coalition administration,...

The location of the new bridge makes no sense

Oct 03, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The location of the new bridge makes no sense

Dear Editor, I am not amused by the efforts of government to construct a new bridge over the Demerara River. The proposed bridge has no place in that location since the unruly traffic situation...

IS THE LEGAL SYSTEM BENEFITTING PERPETRATORS OF SEXUAL OFFENCES?

Oct 03, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on IS THE LEGAL SYSTEM BENEFITTING PERPETRATORS OF SEXUAL OFFENCES?

Dear Editor, Assuming the accuracy of the statistics provided by Kaieteur News (10/1/17), Demerara High Court trials are in a state of serious dysfunction. Of the 167 cases listed on the docket, only...

Welcoming the sex offenders’ registry

Oct 03, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Welcoming the sex offenders’ registry

Dear Editor The Caribbean Voice (TCV) is thrilled that Ms. Ann Greene, head of the Childcare and Protection Agency, has announced plans for a registry of sex offenders in Guyana especially since such...

Minimum of five years needed to get GRA at 90% level of efficiency

Oct 02, 2017 KNews News 1

– Entity now operating at 35 percent By: Kiana Wilburg The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has some of the nation’s most qualified citizens. But even with a labour force that exceeds...

Drunk cop knocks down female motorcyclist

Oct 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Drunk cop knocks down female motorcyclist

An intoxicated police constable was taken into custody after knocking down a 44-year-old female motorcyclist about 14:30hrs yesterday on the Ruimveldt Public Road. Police identified the victim as Gem...

Many more Brazilian fugitives believed working in interior

Oct 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Many more Brazilian fugitives believed working in interior

– worrying influx of young Columbian women There are many more Brazilians who are working in Guyana’s mining sector that are wanted in their homeland for murder and other serious crimes, a...

ExxonMobil’s effects on Guyana’s environment will be under scrutiny

Oct 02, 2017 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on ExxonMobil’s effects on Guyana’s environment will be under scrutiny

– As Audit Office gears to begin environmental audits Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell The Audit Office of Guyana is steadily improving to meet the growing need for accountability and...

Reckless spending is a disease Guyana should cure before it creeps in

Oct 02, 2017 KNews News 1

– former Petrotrin Chairman By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Former Chairman of the Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago (Petrotrin), Donald Baldeosingh has warned that Guyana can shoot...

Ministerial Task Force to donate lumber to hurricane-devastated islands

Oct 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Ministerial Task Force to donate lumber to hurricane-devastated islands

The Ministerial Task Force, overseeing the provision of aid to the recent hurricane-ravaged islands, is expected to donate 300 tons of lumber to countries in the Region. Prime Minister, Moses...

Dem politicians really stupid

Oct 02, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem politicians really stupid

When people seh politicians stupid dem ain’t joking. Dem have a few bright ones but most of dem stupid. How else people can explain a politician telling people that he gun fix de Skeldon sugar...

Partnership between GRA and Business sector essential – Tax Chief

Oct 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Partnership between GRA and Business sector essential – Tax Chief

Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Godfrey Statia believes that it is crucial to ensure a feedback loop exists between the tax agency and business leaders. Statia expressed...

Swallowing and smuggling: Guyana’s cocaine mules

Oct 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Swallowing and smuggling: Guyana’s cocaine mules

Cocaine smugglers continue to find all manner of creative ways to smuggle the drug past the watchful eyes of Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) ranks who are stationed at the Cheddi Jagan and...

Mabaruma’s Green Park to be commissioned by mid-October

Oct 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Mabaruma’s Green Park to be commissioned by mid-October

With efforts to beautify the new town of Mabaruma, the Town Council is working towards completing its Green Park project by mid-October, 2017 . According to Mabaruma Mayor, Henry Smith,...

Lethem woman calls on cops to probe son’s death

Oct 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Lethem woman calls on cops to probe son’s death

A mother, down on her luck, is turning to the media, for assistance to highlight what she believes is a deliberate ploy by some persons to cover up the true circumstances of her son’s...

7th Annual Courts 10k…Cleveland Forde wins 6th Open title; Ashanti Scott is women’s champion

Oct 02, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on 7th Annual Courts 10k…Cleveland Forde wins 6th Open title; Ashanti Scott is women’s champion

As expected, Cleveland “The little Kenyan” Forde blew away the competition to win his 6th COURTS 10k Male Open road race title in a time of 33 minutes 37 seconds, while Ashanti Scott won the...

Headmaster Harrinarine is ‘father’ to 600 students

Oct 02, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Headmaster Harrinarine is ‘father’ to 600 students

Guyana is in the midst of a new educational era. There is a transition to more thorough achievement standards and better student evaluation. There is a focus on technology and its potential to...

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Body of Chinese national who fell from new Demerara River bridge recovered

Dem signs need calibrating

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News- Dem boys bin pass one of dem fancy speed meter signs wah de guvament put up fuh tell drivers... more