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111 youths successfully graduate from BIT Programme

Dec 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 111 youths successfully graduate from BIT Programme

By Kiana Wilburg After months of dedication and schooling, 111 youths have successfully passed the National Training Programme for Youth Empowerment (NTPYE) which was facilitated by the Board of...

The judge should have used the word, “civilized”

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The judge should have used the word, “civilized”

In castigating the judicial system in Guyana for misadministration during the hearing of an appeal, Justice David Hayton of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) said; “It was very difficult to...

We look forward to an amicable resolution to this issue

Dec 10, 2017 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on We look forward to an amicable resolution to this issue

As Mr. Raphael Trotman, the Honorable Minister of Natural Resources said in parliament this week, the AFC remains a committed and dedicated member of the governing Coalition, but would like to see a...

Deputy Mayor wins GCC Election

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Deputy Mayor wins GCC Election

On Monday last saw the re-election of Lionel Jaikaran as President of the Georgetown Cricket Club. The voter turnout, in triple figures, was the largest in recent years and Mr. Jaikaran won by a...

The Baccoo Speaks

Dec 10, 2017 KNews The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

This is the time when every criminal, especially the gun-toting crowd, attempts to prey on people going about their holiday shopping. The police are on the streets but they cannot be everywhere. The...

Developer steams ahead with smaller wind farm – Jagdeo signed 50-yr lease on Hope Beach

Dec 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Developer steams ahead with smaller wind farm – Jagdeo signed 50-yr lease on Hope Beach

Plans are very much on stream to construct a 12-megawatt (Mw), US$32M wind farm at Hope Beach. Over the weekend, local partner and representative of the project, businessman Lloyd Singh, of...

Bury me in a shallow grave

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on Bury me in a shallow grave

By Michael Jordan Had the killers buried her a few feet deeper, it is quite likely that Basmattie Moonsammy would never have been found. She would have just vanished like so many others before her;...

I am prepared to take legal action free of cost to secure the release of the calf

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on I am prepared to take legal action free of cost to secure the release of the calf

Dear Editor, I request that you publish the following letter. This is an open letter to the owner or person entitled to the calf that is being kept at the No. 51 Police Station Compound. I was moved...

CONSUMERS! – REMEMBER TO REQUEST WARRANTIES/GUARANTEES THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Standards in Focus Comments Off on CONSUMERS! – REMEMBER TO REQUEST WARRANTIES/GUARANTEES THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON

For many consumers, the deciding factors for purchasing a product are often affordability, price, brand, performance and quality. In addition to these, it is also imperative that consumers find out...

REVISITING PARKING METER SCHEME

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Consumer Concerns, Features / Columnists Comments Off on REVISITING PARKING METER SCHEME

In today’s offering, we will revisit the Parking Meter issue, hopefully for the last time. A few weeks ago, a well-known journalist wrote a piece mentioning that the City Council had appointed a...

The harsh reality of GTT’s DSL customers

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The harsh reality of GTT’s DSL customers

Dear Editor, I want to highlight the harsh reality of internet service experienced by the citizens of Guyana. Going beyond the initial novelty of entertainment, the usage of the internet has evolved...

Schools leadership critical to educational improvement

Dec 10, 2017 KNews Education Corner, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Schools leadership critical to educational improvement

By Olato Sam It is widely accepted that one of the most essential elements in defining successful schools is strong leadership. Research shows that quality school leadership is second only to teacher...

Deception exposed… Govt. secretly received US$18M from Exxon

Dec 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Deception exposed… Govt. secretly received US$18M from Exxon

This has been a painful lesson, no more secrets – Trotman By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell It took undeniable, evidence-based revelations in the media, to compel the government to admit to the...

Signing bonus scandal… I’m not obligated to give info press didn’t ask for – Finance Minister

Dec 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Signing bonus scandal… I’m not obligated to give info press didn’t ask for – Finance Minister

When notions of Government receiving a US$20m signing bonus from ExxonMobil were floated in the air several weeks ago, members of the coalition administration dismissed it as a preposterous...

Traffic cops nabbed with ‘shake down’ money

Dec 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Traffic cops nabbed with ‘shake down’ money

…after serial numbers recorded Two traffic ranks are under close arrest after being caught with money they allegedly took from a truck driver’s employee to drop a charge. The police constables...

Govt. appears to have deliberately deceived the nation – TIGI

Dec 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. appears to have deliberately deceived the nation – TIGI

Transparency International of Guyana Incorporated yesterday released a statement that called on Guyanese to demand transparency and accountability, as the body reacted to the revelation that a...

‘Santa’ visits Parliament to give Jagdeo Oxford Dictionary

Dec 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Santa’ visits Parliament to give Jagdeo Oxford Dictionary

…incident seen as serious breach of security A woman attired in full Santa outfit entered the Parliament Chamber on the top floor of Parliament Building in a failed bid to present Opposition...

Man gets 30 years for sexual activity with child

Dec 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Man gets 30 years for sexual activity with child

Esan Germaine was on Thursday sentenced to thirty years in jail for engaging in sexual activity with a minor. He faced a trial before Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall and a mixed twelve-member jury at...

Ex-prison officer poses as GPL worker, defrauds woman of cash

Dec 09, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Ex-prison officer poses as GPL worker, defrauds woman of cash

– jailed for 12 months A City Magistrate yesterday sentenced an ex-prison officer to 12 months imprisonment for obtaining money by fraud. Edward Dowridge, 35, appeared before Senior Magistrate...

Jordan, Trotman must resign for misleading nation on secret Exxon fund – Jagdeo

Dec 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Jordan, Trotman must resign for misleading nation on secret Exxon fund – Jagdeo

“I think that if he knew and misled this nation he should resign, but Mr. Speaker it’s not only the Minister of Finance (Winston Jordan) who knew of this. This letter was copied to the Honourable...

De Coalition full of sh*t

Dec 09, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De Coalition full of sh*t

Wha people do in de dark does come to light. From de fuss time Exxon come dem boys know de local politicians would become international crooks, because dem was crooks already. Last week one of dem...

Scores to gain employment through school feeding programme – Minister Henry

Dec 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Scores to gain employment through school feeding programme – Minister Henry

According to the United Nations, there is evidence to show that school feeding programmes enhance enrollment in school and better educational outcomes. It was with this in mind that moves were made...

Region 6 Chairman challenges Granger to stand by “profits” statement

Dec 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Region 6 Chairman challenges Granger to stand by “profits” statement

…as Skeldon workers attempt to come to grips The Regional Chairman of Region Six, David Armogan during Thursday’s statutory meeting appealed to President David Granger to stand by his words...

GTI student fined $80,000 for posting sex-tape of classmate on social media

Dec 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GTI student fined $80,000 for posting sex-tape of classmate on social media

A woman who told the court that she was not aware of being prosecuted for posting obscene images on social media was yesterday fined $80,000 or in default six months imprisonment, for posting a...

AMCAR’s Berbice staffers now unionised

Dec 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on AMCAR’s Berbice staffers now unionised

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) and the Amazon Caribbean (Guyana) Limited (AMCAR) yesterday signed an agreement recognising the union to be the representative of the workers...

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Bangladesh batters dominate, WI post firm reply

Oct 24, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – West Indies made a decent reply to Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) XI opening day total to end the two-day warm up match with some confident, prior to the first Test match...

Are migrants really taking jobs away from Guyanese?

Oct 23, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The argument is being made in some quarters that businesses are deliberately choosing migrants over locals. The implication is that employers are discriminating against Guyanese in favour of foreigners. But having spoken with numerous business people, I have encountered a...

The Caribbean “Too Rich for Help”: When Will the Fiction End?

Oct 18, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – On 14 October, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned that higher borrowing costs, falling development assistance and other economic pressures threaten to widen the distance between advanced and developing economies. She appealed for additional...

Guyana the unbelievable, the inexplicable

Oct 23, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Guyana is one hell of a country. This country under the PPP Govt. must qualify to be in an extremely ugly category of its own. I watch as a citizen is savaged repeatedly, and silence is the only sound that splits the air. Silence, the product of fear. Or cheap...

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