November 2017

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THE DEADLY DANGERS OF IMPROPER GARBAGE DISPOSAL

Nov 25, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on THE DEADLY DANGERS OF IMPROPER GARBAGE DISPOSAL

Dear Editor, I humbly request that you share the following which is intended to educate and stir our nation to speedily work towards practical solutions for the above growing problem. On November 21,...

Do as I say and not as I do

Nov 25, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Do as I say and not as I do

Dear Editor, Correct me if I’m wrong, but it is my personal opinion that people should lead by example. Now, if the council of the Crabwood Creek / Moleson Village is asking residents to remove...

The fault is not with the Cummingsburg Accord

Nov 25, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The fault is not with the Cummingsburg Accord

Dear Editor, In Shakespeare’s ‘Julius Caesar’, Cassius, a nobleman, in the interest of his country, advised his friend Brutus that, ‘The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in...

The Bishops’ issue is a spat between narcissists

Nov 25, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Bishops’ issue is a spat between narcissists

Dear Editor, As much as I commend Mr. Ruel Johnson for bringing the alleged acts of Mr Jackson to the public fore – I hope he has initiated a nationwide call of action for change in attitudes...

The road to the good life does not pass by the ATM

Nov 25, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The road to the good life does not pass by the ATM

You know that it is payday when the lines at the Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) outside of the main banks begin to snake onto the roadway. It is not as if there are insufficient ATMs in the...

Please help Cotton Tree Village

Nov 25, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Please help Cotton Tree Village

Dear Editor, We the farmers of the Cotton Tree Village are pleading with authorities to put a stop to the destruction that is occurring at the Cotton Tree back dam. The entire place is being...

President Granger details the agricultural path

Nov 25, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on President Granger details the agricultural path

Dear Editor, National Farmers Organisation waited from Sunday, February 12, 2017 to the present to make this response to an article the President of Guyana wrote in KN, dated February 12, 2017. His...

The plight of the Georgetown Municipality

Nov 25, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The plight of the Georgetown Municipality

Dear Editor, Over the last few weeks, a number of events have placed the Council in the spotlight in certain sections of the media. As a result, many citizens have been asking questions about the...

Is this a case of abusing trust?

Nov 25, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is this a case of abusing trust?

Dear Editor, On November 25, which is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and marks the start of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, Guyana is faced with...

Sagga’s murder…Cops remanded

Nov 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Sagga’s murder…Cops remanded

Lawyers seek protective custody as ‘Best Cop’, colleague enters jail With a hostile crowd outside the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, two cops accused of ordering the murder of a prominent...

No fallout from leaked AFC emails – Ramjattan

Nov 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on No fallout from leaked AFC emails – Ramjattan

…Two ‘disaffected’ members from Canada chapter behind leaks Co-founder and Chairman of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Khemraj Ramjattan, believes the leaked emails of an internal discussion on...

Gold Board will keep buying gold –Minister Trotman

Nov 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Gold Board will keep buying gold –Minister Trotman

…Says it will guarantee the supply of foreign exchange In light of damning financial irregularities which have been uncovered at the Guyana Gold Board, several anticorruption advocates have...

Production Sharing Agreements…Govt. uncertain if to walk away or strengthen flawed model

Nov 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Production Sharing Agreements…Govt. uncertain if to walk away or strengthen flawed model

…Meets with Indonesian officials on transfer of skills, experience By: Kiana Wilburg At this point, it is difficult for the Government of Guyana to say if it would refrain from the continued use of...

Feeding remand prisoners costs Guyana $150M annually

Nov 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Feeding remand prisoners costs Guyana $150M annually

– modern database on inmates seen as key to address problems The large number of remand prisoners is costing the nation a fortune annually. As a result, alternatives to pre-trial methods must...

School sexual abuse allegations…GTU denounces sexual misconduct in school system

Nov 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on School sexual abuse allegations…GTU denounces sexual misconduct in school system

…-says teacher should face full brunt of the law if allegations are true “We denounce abuse of our students be it sexual or otherwise,” said President of the Guyana Teachers...

Guyana finding more skeletons than a horror movie

Nov 24, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Guyana finding more skeletons than a horror movie

Guyana got to be de one place on this earth wheh a man can get arrested fuh murder and de person he suppose to kill is still alive. Of late de police was finding nuff skeletons. Dem skeletons was...

$257M for electronic judicial system roll out in 2018

Nov 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on $257M for electronic judicial system roll out in 2018

…expected to address backlogs & ensure faster disposition of cases Guyana’s judiciary is about to get a further upgrade with the rollout of the human resources and e-judiciary database which...

Recaptured prison escapee to face retrial for attempted murder

Nov 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Recaptured prison escapee to face retrial for attempted murder

Attempted murder accused, Stafrei Alexander, is set to face a retrial, several weeks after he was convicted for the crime. Alexander is a recaptured prison escapee who has three pending murder...

Woman sets house on fire

Nov 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Woman sets house on fire

A woman who is known to have a troubled past and is said to be an alcoholic is now in custody after she reportedly set her house on fire. Gem Codogan, 49, of Lot 18, Second Lot, Adelphi Village, East...

$40M Sparendaam well to be operational before year-end

Nov 24, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on $40M Sparendaam well to be operational before year-end

Residents of Sparendaam and the surrounding areas will before year-end, benefit from 24-hour water supply service. The well will have a depth of 750ft. Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI), Managing...

Diamond Mineral Water Hockey Festival…GCC male, female and veterans dominate on opening night

Nov 24, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Diamond Mineral Water Hockey Festival…GCC male, female and veterans dominate on opening night

By Calvin Chapman The Diamond Mineral Water International Hockey Festival opened at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) on Wednesday evening last with five local clashes, two each in the women and...

Handyman gets 12 years for manslaughter

Nov 24, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Handyman gets 12 years for manslaughter

Joshua Payne, 44, of Victoria Village, East Coast Demerara was yesterday jailed for 12 years for manslaughter. Payne was facing a murder indictment for the unlawful killing of Stabroek Market gold...

GCB Jaguars 50-over Franchise League…Defending 3-Day Champs remain unbeaten with washed our game; Wins for L/C’tyne, W/ B’ce

Nov 24, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB Jaguars 50-over Franchise League…Defending 3-Day Champs remain unbeaten with washed our game; Wins for L/C’tyne, W/ B’ce

On a day which saw the three-day Champions Essequibo remain unbeaten after their game against Georgetown at Everest was washed out without ball being bowled as was the case at Tuschen where West...

EBFA/Ralph Green U-11 League…Mouth watering double header on tomorrow at Grove as semis chase continues

Nov 24, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBFA/Ralph Green U-11 League…Mouth watering double header on tomorrow at Grove as semis chase continues

Still in with a chance of making the semi finals, Diamond Upsetters, Agricola, Diamond United and Friendship will be going after full points when the Ralph Green sponsored / East Bank Football...

Exxon Mobile support for Mohamed’s Enterprise/New Era Futsal

Nov 24, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Exxon Mobile support for Mohamed’s Enterprise/New Era Futsal

Exxon Mobile has thrown its support behind the staging of the 4th Annual Mohamed’s Enterprise/New Era Entertainment Futsal which will kick off today in the Bauxite Mining Town of Linden. Two of the...

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(Cricinfo) – Just when you think it can’t get worse for the West Indies and India bowlers, their next venue is Indore. After 501 runs were scored in Ranchi in 38.3 overs – 352 of...

How much do you love your country?

Oct 10, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – After the fourth beer my friend’s tongue loosened. “Boy, Guyana is a beautiful place. Folks back home just do not know how good they have it. Look at us here in this freezing place. I would give anything to be outside Petboy Shop sipping a cold one on a Friday afternoon.”...

The People’s Wars, Caribbean Bills

Oct 04, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The Caribbean did not start, or participate in, the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran, nor the other continuing conflicts in the Middle East. Yet millions of Caribbean people are paying a price for them every day. They pay it at petrol...

Routledge – differing from Adams, Ram, others

Oct 10, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – I regret differing from respected brothers, Dr. Vincent Adams and Chris Ram, two peerless Guyanese. The source of the difference is Exxon Guyana President, Mr. Alistair Routledge’s statement that “it’s not our job to build the nation…they didn’t vote for us…we are...

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