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Labourer on $150,000 bail for alleged rape of Black Bush teacher

Nov 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Labourer on $150,000 bail for alleged rape of Black Bush teacher

An 18-year-old labourer of Lot 5 Yakusari North, Black Bush Polder, recently appeared at the Number 51 Magistrate’s Court to answer to the charge of rape committed on a 24-year-old school...

GSCL Inc recognises international softball commentator Singh

Nov 16, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSCL Inc recognises international softball commentator Singh

Following the successful hosting of its inaugural Prime Minister’s T20 Cup, the Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc (GSCL Inc) has recognised the services of international softball commentator...

Ramnaresh Sarwan and Fitness 53 Gym donate to RHTY&SC Cricket Outreach

Nov 16, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ramnaresh Sarwan and Fitness 53 Gym donate to RHTY&SC Cricket Outreach

Former Guyana and West Indies Cricket Captain Ramnaresh Sarwan and his family of Fitness 53 Gym of Providence, East Bank, Demerara on Wednesday last week handed over a large quantity of cricket balls...

Former Cricket Umpire Tulsi Kumar passes away

Nov 16, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Former Cricket Umpire Tulsi Kumar passes away

Tulsi Ranjit Kumar also known as Umpire Kumar or TR of Groenveldt Pasture has died at the age of 86. Umpire Kumar, who was born in Leonora Estate in Guyana in 1931, died in New York on Friday...

Guinness Playoffs switched to California Square

Nov 16, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness Playoffs switched to California Square

-unpredictable weather forces change Due to the unpredictable weather pattern co-ordinators Three Peat Promotions have decided to move the Georgetown Zone Playoffs from Meadow Brook Tarmac to...

Turbo Knockout Football C/Ships..Police and Grove Hi-Tech through to semi-finals, Final Quarter-finals on tonight

Nov 16, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Turbo Knockout Football C/Ships..Police and Grove Hi-Tech through to semi-finals, Final Quarter-finals on tonight

No upsets were witnessed on Tuesday evening as the first two quarterfinal matches of the Turbo Knockout football tournament were played at the Ministry of Education (MOE) ground on CARIFESTA Avenue...

Stalking is not yet a worry

Nov 16, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Stalking is not yet a worry

Stalking is not an innocent past time; it is a dangerous form of sexual harassment. This was made clear yet again when a stalker burnt to death an engineer in Chennai after pursuing her against her...

Starr Computer helping to advance technological revolution

Nov 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Starr Computer helping to advance technological revolution

Guyana, through its public security forces, has been battling to control the prevalence of criminal activities. But the possibility of this situation becoming even more daunting is not unlikely. This...

Gambit: Jagdeo’s survival game

Nov 16, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Gambit: Jagdeo’s survival game

When the PPP lost the election, Jagdeo (long before 2015 was seen as the main decision-maker in the PPP leadership), embraced the stratagem of shouting ‘rigging’. He didn’t get consensus in the...

Bringing back “co-operatives”

Nov 16, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Bringing back “co-operatives”

DEAR EDITOR, Two happenings have prompted this brief correspondence on what could now be considered a relatively quaint issue, once of national significance – the Co-operative Movement. First,...

There is nothing but a parasite mentality ensconced at City Hall

Nov 16, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on There is nothing but a parasite mentality ensconced at City Hall

DEAR EDITOR, The time has long past for APNU+AFC to harness the runaway monster that keeps making Guyana’s capital city a disgrace. True, the M&CC of Georgetown has been bad for more than fifty...

The LEAD project was really a subterfuge!

Nov 16, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The LEAD project was really a subterfuge!

DEAR EDITOR, In a previous letter to you I highlighted the objective of certain members of The Developed World where the governance of this country is concerned. Theirs is the policy that The PPP...

Public relations never win people over to political positions

Nov 16, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Public relations never win people over to political positions

DEAR EDITOR, This is a response to a query from Brother Tacuma Ogunseye (Guyana Chronicle November 14, 2017) about a reference to him in my column in the November 12, 2017 edition of the Guyana...

Sexual harassment will abate if silence we no longer tolerate

Nov 16, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Sexual harassment will abate if silence we no longer tolerate

DEAR EDITOR, While the tsunami of revelation of sexual harassment and inappropriate sexual behaviours swirls around Hollywood, it is worth mentioning that content unavoidably reflects the culture...

GPL – a study in high cost inefficiencies

Nov 16, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on GPL – a study in high cost inefficiencies

DEAR EDITOR, A few days ago the Private Sector Commission made a pronouncement on GPL that almost every Guyanese will agree with. The commission said that, “GPL simply has neither the management...

Changing attitudes: Guyana Zoo or Wildlife Sanctuary?

Nov 16, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Changing attitudes: Guyana Zoo or Wildlife Sanctuary?

DEAR EDITOR, Approximately three years ago I was given a donation to help animals. The decision was made to repaint the Spider Monkey cage with forest scenes, replicating the home they once lived in....

Financial institutions’ unwillingness to cooperate with SOCU tells a worrying story

Nov 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Financial institutions’ unwillingness to cooperate with SOCU tells a worrying story

– Special Prosecutor says such behaviour opens the floodgates to speculation By Kiana Wilburg In order for the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU) to be effective, certain conditions...

Secret China Trip…Mayor says wasn’t obligated to disclose who she was taking

Nov 15, 2017 KNews News 1

There are calls for City Mayor Patricia Chase-Green to publicise her trips overseas following another accusation of a secret trip to China. At an Extraordinary Meeting of the Mayor and City...

Port Kaituma businessman, family escape inferno

Nov 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Port Kaituma businessman, family escape inferno

A Port Kaituma businessman is counting his losses after fire destroyed his home and business place. According to residents, the incident has badly affected Dexter Gamell, 41, who operates a...

Intelligence rank held for ‘Saga’ murder

Nov 15, 2017 KNews News 2

– allegedly loaned firearm to killer Detectives have detained a police Intelligence rank who allegedly loaned a handgun to the individual accused of robbing and killing Godfrey...

More Guyanese share unflattering stories of Consulate in Miami

Unconscionable City Hall interest rates inflate consumer indebtedness

Nov 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Unconscionable City Hall interest rates inflate consumer indebtedness

Unconscionable interest rates set by City Hall for property taxes have largely contributed to the high level of indebtedness by consumers to the City Council. For example, City Hall currently...

Broken promises…PPP MPs have options to remitting salary increases in lump sum

Nov 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Broken promises…PPP MPs have options to remitting salary increases in lump sum

– Jagdeo Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has defended his party’s parliamentarians who collected their full salaries with a 2015 increase, despite promising not to accept it. The monies were...

Skeletal remains at Lethem…Cops detain suspect after taking statement from missing teen’s friend

Nov 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Skeletal remains at Lethem…Cops detain suspect after taking statement from missing teen’s friend

Police have detained a Lethem resident in connection with the discovery last week of the skeletal remains that may be those of missing ranch hand, John Friday. A senior police official...

Contract splitting no more!

Nov 15, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Contract splitting no more!

– work ongoing to close other loopholes – Tender Board Chairman By Kiana Wilburg Plugging gaping holes in the national procurement system is not a job that will be accomplished in two...

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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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