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Legal arguments in support of the President’s Red House decision

Jan 08, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Legal arguments in support of the President’s Red House decision

Dear Editor, Article 112(1) of our Constitution provides “There shall be an Attorney General of Guyana who shall be the principal legal adviser to the Government of Guyana …” I merely cite this...

Suspected phone thief granted bail

Jan 08, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Suspected phone thief granted bail

A 27-year-old man, accused of stealing an Iphone on Boxing Day, was granted bail to the sum of $80,000 when he appeared in court on January 5 in the Fort Wellington Magistrate’s Court, West Coast...

The bitter sweet history and legacy of sugar

Jan 08, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The bitter sweet history and legacy of sugar

Dear Editor, The commencement of engagement among stakeholders- Government, Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), Opposition and trade unions- with a view of determining a way forward for GuySuCo, as...

CONSUMER CONCERNS…YOU CAN GET YOUR LANDLINE PHONE NOW

Jan 08, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CONSUMER CONCERNS…YOU CAN GET YOUR LANDLINE PHONE NOW

PAT DIAL Since last December, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) under its Chairman former High Court Judge, Justice (retd) Prem Persaud CCH has been conducting Hearings to consider GTT’s...

In the United States, all lawyers have the same status

Jan 08, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on In the United States, all lawyers have the same status

Dear Editor, The legal profession in Guyana has been in the news for the past week after President David Granger announced the names of nine persons including a sitting High Court Judge and three...

FLOODING IS A RESULT OF POOR HOUSING DESIGNS

Jan 08, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on FLOODING IS A RESULT OF POOR HOUSING DESIGNS

Dear Editor, Poorly constructed turnkey homes coupled with lopsided infrastructure seems to be the order of the day in Guyana’s endeavour to find housing for its people. Alongside this phenomenon...

Cattle farmer to stand trial for rape

Jan 08, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Cattle farmer to stand trial for rape

A West Berbice cattle farmer was on Friday, committed to stand trial at the Berbice High Court, accused of rape. According to the evidence presented in court, Vibert James, also known as Tarzan, 48,...

Not even one AFC official attended this X-Mas party in Bath

Jan 08, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Not even one AFC official attended this X-Mas party in Bath

Dear Editor, The Alliance For Change (AFC) has died in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice). I wish to respond to Mr Abel Seetaram’s claims in the Stabroek News and Kaieteur News via letters to the effect...

Guyana’s homicides find her in bloody company

Jan 08, 2017 KNews Countryman, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Guyana’s homicides find her in bloody company

By Dennis Nichols What is a fitting subject to explore as the first week of 2017 unfolds, with too much rain and, for some of us, too few resources to lighten the January gloom following December’s...

OUR PEOPLES’ INALIENABLE RIGHT TO LEARN AND EARN

Jan 08, 2017 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on OUR PEOPLES’ INALIENABLE RIGHT TO LEARN AND EARN

This year holds a basketful of opportunities for personal growth for Guyanese throughout the length and breadth of this land. Government has absolutely no intention of reneging on its promises to the...

Sponsorship Issues Relating to Adopted Children and Orphans

Jan 08, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Sponsorship Issues Relating to Adopted Children and Orphans

By Attorney Gail Seeram The process of obtaining lawful permanent resident status for an adopted child or orphan is not an automatic process. The adoption process can be long and tedious but once an...

Passports: Sale or Saviour?

Jan 08, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Passports: Sale or Saviour?

By Sir Ronald Sanders On January 1st,, “60 minutes”, an investigative programme aired by the US television company, CBS Corporation, ran a segment on “Citizenship by Investment Programmes”...

The Story within the Story…Corruption and our tax dollars

Jan 08, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on The Story within the Story…Corruption and our tax dollars

By Leonard Gildarie Fighting corruption is not just good governance. It’s self-defense. It’s patriotism – US Vice President Joe Biden Over the years, I have written extensively on how much...

Juan Edghill accuses Chronicle of unprofessional journalism

Jan 08, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Juan Edghill accuses Chronicle of unprofessional journalism

Dear Editor, The article carried in the Guyana Chronicle, Saturday 7th January, 2017 titled “Bishop Edghill opposes curbs on illegal rum shops” is mischievous, misleading, a total fabrication, a...

‘National Trust’ plays vital role in preserving, promoting country’s national patrimony – CEO

Jan 08, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘National Trust’ plays vital role in preserving, promoting country’s national patrimony – CEO

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The National Trust of Guyana, Ms. Nirvana Persaud, on Friday, said that The Trust plays a pivotal role in ensuring that the country’s national patrimony is...

The funny side of the Christmas holidays

Jan 08, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on The funny side of the Christmas holidays

Guyanese are known for their sense of humour. We laugh even in the midst of worries and this is what makes us stand out from the crowd. The holidays just past offered a lot of humour for those of us...

The Piranha

Jan 08, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Piranha

The piranha is a member of a family of omnivorous freshwater fish which live in South American rivers. In Venezuelan rivers, they are called caribes. They are known for their sharp teeth and a...

Confronting the continuing violations in Guyana in 2017

Jan 08, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Confronting the continuing violations in Guyana in 2017

Most rational minds will express a feeling of wanting to change life for the better as the aging process comes into being. There is this feeling that though you cannot live forever, you should try to...

Who terminated the exterminator?

Jan 08, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on Who terminated the exterminator?

– The gunmen wanted Mohamed Baksh dead and they didn’t seem to care where the job was done and who saw them do it By Michael Jordan The gunmen wanted Mohamed Baksh dead and they didn’t seem...

Book Review… Delivering harsh realities with no solutions

Jan 08, 2017 KNews Book Review…, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Book Review… Delivering harsh realities with no solutions

Book: Con Job: How Democrats Gave us Crime, Sanctuary Cities, Abortion Profiteering and Racial Division Author: Crystal Wright Critic: Dr Glenville Ashby Conservative writer and talk show host...

THE RULING ELITE IS OBSESSED WITH POWER

Jan 08, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on THE RULING ELITE IS OBSESSED WITH POWER

Dear Editor, It seems that the New Year will not bring any relief to the poor and the lower working class who continue to be the casualties of the mismanagement of the economy under the current...

Fibre: The dietary workhorse

Jan 08, 2017 KNews Dr Zulfikar Bux Comments Off on Fibre: The dietary workhorse

By Dr Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine I have put on some weight over the past year and like most people, I am looking for the easy way out – losing weight without much...

The Baccoo Speaks

Jan 08, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

There will be a mini revolt by a section of the business community over the fact that they are not transacting the level of business to which they were accustomed. This is because of the competition...

The Carter formula has become a constitutional convention

Jan 08, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The Carter formula has become a constitutional convention

The international community should be alerted to the possibility that the government of Guyana may be attempting to circumvent constitutional conventions, in relation to the appointment of the...

A land that is richly endowed and truly blessed

Jan 08, 2017 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on A land that is richly endowed and truly blessed

In his address to the nation on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Guyana’s independence His Excellency Brigadier David Granger President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana said, “We are...

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Regional finals headline fourth weekend of ExxonMobil U18 Schools...

Oct 22, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Regional and district finals will take centre stage as the Vurlon Mills Football Academy’s (VMFA) ExxonMobil Under-18 Schools Football competition continues from October...

Kwayana and Burnham

Oct 22, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – In a video excerpt on his Facebook page, David Hinds said that one of the lessons of Kwayana, during ‘that’ period, was that he refused to compete with Mr. Burnham. One can only presume that he was referring to the period between 1961 and 1973. That statement could convey...

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...

Mr. President, I am disturbed at the disrespect

Oct 22, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – What follows is personal. It extends every courtesy due to the office of the presidency in Guyana. Add to that, every care for the welfare of the incumbent, Excellency M. I. Ali. Due to the call of relationships, of duty, Pres Ali, from time to time, attends funerals in...

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