November 2017

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Female entrepreneurs poised to benefit from regional women‘s innovators programme

Nov 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Female entrepreneurs poised to benefit from regional women‘s innovators programme

Over the next eight months, nine local female entrepreneurs will be introduced to methods of advancing their business through networking, technology and finance. The first session of the programme...

2008 Agricola murder trial begins

Nov 21, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on 2008 Agricola murder trial begins

The trial of Jermaine Savory, who is accused of the November 6, 2008 murder of Melissa Payne, commenced yesterday before Justice James Bovell-Drakes at the High Court in Georgetown. Before a...

We may have produced the most troubled nationality in the world

Nov 21, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 1

The most dangerous instinct that has killed the development of philosophical reflections among the entire population (you don’t have to go to university to reflect on the serious values that hold...

The AFC has to get off its knees when dealing with APNU!

Nov 21, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom 1

The latest email leaks reveal that one member of the Alliance for Change advised the President of Guyana not to choose any of the names on the second list submitted by the Leader of the Opposition...

City Hall continues to befuddle

Nov 21, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on City Hall continues to befuddle

DEAR EDITOR, I note, with a wry smile, the letter from Shanta Singh in Kaieteur News (Monday, November 20, 2017) with the headline: “Something has to be wrong at City Hall.” Shanta Singh, giving...

Democracy is not known in the PPP NDCs

Nov 21, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Democracy is not known in the PPP NDCs

Dear Editor, I do not have a problem that the intention of the consultation process is to democratically choose the Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons of the Neighbourhood Democratic Councils as...

Two Villages, two Presidents, two judges and the quest to legitimise injustice

Nov 21, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Two Villages, two Presidents, two judges and the quest to legitimise injustice

Dear Editor, The villages of Plantation Ayr No. 40 and Seafield, No. 42 on West Coast of Berbice, have been embroiled in physical and legal conflicts with fellow villagers since November 2014 when...

The USA should not lecture Cuba and Venezuela

Nov 21, 2017 KNews Letters 1

Dear Editor, We learnt from news agencies that the United States sets new restrictions on business ties and travel to Cuba because of matters of human rights there! What country in the world has...

Living up to promise

Nov 21, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Living up to promise

Dear Editor, I have always looked with amusement how politicians use Christmas bonuses as a social bribe for public servants. In 2015, more than 30,000 public servants benefitted from a $50,000...

The EPA is tolerating violations

Nov 21, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The EPA is tolerating violations

Dear Editor, I recently received correspondence from the Guyana Environmental Protection Agency threatening legal action against me in response to a letter I had earlier sent to a mailing list. In my...

An unfair situation- Water Crisis

Nov 21, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on An unfair situation- Water Crisis

Dear Editor, We are witnessing a mere trajectory of how our beloved utility company operates. We the residents of Hand en Veldt, Mahaica, have been without potable water supply for over a decade,...

THE LOWERING OF VAT DOES NOT HELP THE CONSUMER

Nov 21, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on THE LOWERING OF VAT DOES NOT HELP THE CONSUMER

Dear Editor, With the reduction of the Value Added Tax (VAT) from 16 percent to 14 percent, has the consumer benefitted? A survey done on products/items sold on the market has revealed that the...

The Berbice police support noise nuisance

Nov 21, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Berbice police support noise nuisance

Dear Editor, The noise nuisance continues unabatedly in Region Six, especially in the Upper Corentyne Area, and the Commander is busy carrying out the functions of the Environmental Protection...

There is a case of discrimination aboard Lady Northcote

Nov 21, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on There is a case of discrimination aboard Lady Northcote

Dear Editor, The North West District (NWD) steamer Lady Northcote leaves Port Georgetown for Kumaka, Mabaruma on a fortnightly basis, taking passengers, hucksters and cargo that belong to...

Lobbying on behalf of oil giants

Nov 21, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Lobbying on behalf of oil giants

(Article republished from The Guardian, written by Adam Vaughan) Britain successfully lobbied Brazil on behalf of BP and Shell to address the oil giants’ concerns over Brazilian taxation,...

Health Ministry fails to prove it spent over $1B on drugs and medical supplies

Nov 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry fails to prove it spent over $1B on drugs and medical supplies

The Audit Office of Guyana has been unable to verify that the Ministry of Health has spent over $1B on drugs and medical supplies. Also, the Audit Office has flagged the...

Guyana on right path to fighting corruption – T&T’s Attorney General

Nov 20, 2017 KNews News 2

…encourages use of ‘Al Capone approach’ Just about half-way through its first term in office, the Coalition government is said to be on the right path in the fight against corruption by...

Guyanese products a hit at Latin American, Caribbean flavours Expo

Nov 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese products a hit at Latin American, Caribbean flavours Expo

A contingent from the Guyana Office for Investment (Go-Invest) along with several local businesses recently held a successful exhibition of some of the country’s most sterling products in Buenos...

Former ‘Best Cop’ to make court appearance for ‘Sagga’ execution

Nov 20, 2017 KNews News 1

It may be within hours, or even a few days, but what seems certain is that former ‘Best Cop’ Corporal Derwin Eastman will be charged with murder this week. Kaieteur News understands that efforts...

Legal Affairs rolls out US$8M programme to reduce prison overcrowd

Nov 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Legal Affairs rolls out US$8M programme to reduce prison overcrowd

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell While magistrates continue to sentence and remand persons for what can be labeled, “minor offences,” the Government of Guyana is working towards reducing the prison...

Witness Protection, Protected Disclosure Bills laid in Parliament

Nov 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Witness Protection, Protected Disclosure Bills laid in Parliament

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams on Friday last, laid two crucial Bills in the National Assembly: The Protected Disclosures Bill and the Witness Protection Bill....

Leaked emails show AFC’s role in search for GECOM Chairman

Nov 20, 2017 KNews News 1

Leaked emails appear to show that senior Alliance For Change (AFC) members shared their disapproval with President David Granger over the names provided by Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo to...

Sole sourcing by GPHC, rentals for Ministers…Finance Minister, Opposition clash on matters of accountability

Nov 20, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Sole sourcing by GPHC, rentals for Ministers…Finance Minister, Opposition clash on matters of accountability

Finance Minister, Winston Jordan and Members of the political Opposition recently squared off on matters which were rooted in the principle of transparency and accountability. On Friday last,...

World’s Biggest Wealth Fund Wants Out of Oil and Gas

Nov 20, 2017 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on World’s Biggest Wealth Fund Wants Out of Oil and Gas

(Bloomberg) The $1 trillion fund that Norway has amassed pumping oil and gas over the past two decades wants out of petroleum stocks. Norway, which relies on oil and gas for about a fifth of...

Stage of Champions 2…Grenada’s Daniel cops Overall and Over-177 titles

Nov 20, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stage of Champions 2…Grenada’s Daniel cops Overall and Over-177 titles

Guyanese Campbell wins Men’s Physique By Zaheer Mohamed The second edition of ‘Stage of Champions’ bodybuilding competition proved to be a resounding success with athletes from Trinidad and...

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Hridoy’s historic 242* powers Bangladesh’s epic...

Nov 08, 2026

Cricinfo – Towhid Hridoy staged a turnaround for the ages as his record-breaking unbeaten 242 handed Bangladesh a 30-run first-innings lead on day three of the second Test against West Indies....

Who says the government does not listen?

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Who says the government does not listen? That is an unfair accusation. The government does listen. In fact, it listens very attentively. The only problem is that it appears to have a rather selective hearing. It can hear a whisper from certain quarters of the private sector...

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...

Sinking ship, bailing out-US midterms – Pt. II

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – U.S. Vice President, J.D. Vance is among the first bailing from a sinking ship. The Iran War led to the ashes of defeat in the midterms. President Trump suddenly sheds his crazy man persona. Now talks of working with Democrats. From America I wing to Guyana, and Vice...

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