February 2018

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Firing-up a furnace in an igloo – The OAS

Feb 18, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Firing-up a furnace in an igloo – The OAS

By Sir Ronald Sanders A new report has been produced on the Organization of American States (OAS), a body that began with ideals appropriate to the geo-politics of the 1940’s. Those old ideals...

The CoI needs to work chronologically

Feb 18, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The CoI needs to work chronologically

Dear Editor By now many Guyanese would be aware that there was a Counterforce in operation to stem the violent crime wave unleashed on the Guyanese Nation during the period 2002 to 2009. Who exactly...

Minister restricted to one audit per year

Feb 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Minister restricted to one audit per year

SUNDAY SPECIAL Must give ExxonMobil three months written notice of intention to audit- Contract Under the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) that ExxonMobil signed with the Government,...

PONDERING THE FUTURE

Feb 18, 2018 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on PONDERING THE FUTURE

More than a quarter of the world’s democracies have coalition governments that comprised two or more parties. One case is Israel. Guyana had its first two-party coalition government in 1964 when...

President Granger calls out the corrupt police officers

Feb 18, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on President Granger calls out the corrupt police officers

President David Granger’s address to the annual police officers’ conference was revealing. It highlighted the fact that the head of state was unhappy with the level of corruption in the force. In...

New Amsterdam man jailed on gun possession charge

Feb 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on New Amsterdam man jailed on gun possession charge

A New Amsterdam man who is known to the authorities have been jailed for 2 ½ years on a gun possession charge. Kenata Simpson, 20, of Lot 13 Tucber Park, New Amsterdam, Berbice appeared before...

Civil society will never have a voice unless we can separate Govt from State

Feb 18, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Civil society will never have a voice unless we can separate Govt from State

Dear Editor, The present saga unfolding about the PSA signed between Exxon and the Government of Guyana sends a clear message to Guyanese. The Government without any consultation with the masses or...

A strange kind of justice

Feb 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on A strange kind of justice

By Michael Jordan I’ve told you some strange stories before, and now I’ll tell you about a case in which a suspected killer and his son both dropped dead, within a five-year span, without anyone...

Systems, choices and a crackdown on carjacking rings

Feb 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Systems, choices and a crackdown on carjacking rings

By Leonard Gildarie Call me a cynic or old fashion or whatever. I hate waste. The people of Guyana experienced some tough times. We have managed to build a resilience that has placed us right...

When will we move our flood-prone capital?

Feb 18, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on When will we move our flood-prone capital?

Dear Editor, There can be no denying that Guyana is prone to flooding; especially Georgetown, which is below sea level. During heavy rainfall certain parts of the city floods. Flooding undermines...

DACA – The Fight & Uncertainty for Young Immigrants

Feb 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on DACA – The Fight & Uncertainty for Young Immigrants

By Attorney Gail Seeram DACA was slated to end on March 5, 2018, but the U.S. District Court recently issued an injunction to prevent its termination. Nearly 700,000 young immigrants who have no...

C.O.I needed into the process leading up to the imposition of the 1980 constitution

Feb 18, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on C.O.I needed into the process leading up to the imposition of the 1980 constitution

Dear Editor, As the Coalition Government approaches its third year in office, there is need to examine critically what were their set objectives and to what extent their objectives have been...

The PPP was helpful in stopping another Guyanese idiocy

Feb 18, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The PPP was helpful in stopping another Guyanese idiocy

I am still sickened at what the PPP became after the death of Cheddi Jagan. I hated what the Jagdeo/Ramotar cabals did to my country, and hope the PPP never rule again. But as a citizen of Guyana...

APNU/AFC M.P. Richard Allen’s interference in Region One

Feb 18, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on APNU/AFC M.P. Richard Allen’s interference in Region One

Dear Editor, As the Regional Chairman of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Barima-Waini Region #1, I am extremely concerned with the active participation and involvement of APNU/AFC Coalition...

Freddie Kissoon replies to Dr. Troy Thomas

Feb 18, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Freddie Kissoon replies to Dr. Troy Thomas

Dear Editor, I refer to Dr. Troy Thomas letter (“Mindful of serving UGSSA and TIGI,” SN, Feb 17, 2018) in which he responds to my observation that he examines many institutions for dubious...

In both countries, the struggle for true independence and economic justice continues

Feb 18, 2018 KNews Letters 1

Dear Editor, The ruling African National Congress of Azania (still named South Africa), finally removed Jacob Zuma as president. Zuma will be remembered as one of Africa’s most inept Heads of...

AFC’s Raphael Trotman is in no position to behave like Merkel

Feb 18, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on AFC’s Raphael Trotman is in no position to behave like Merkel

Dear Editor, Freddie Kissoon attempted in his article of the 17th February, 2018 to draw an analogy between the Merkel coalition and the AFC’s presence in the Guyana government coalition. What...

Former CARICOM SG speaks on deficit implementation within grouping

Feb 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Former CARICOM SG speaks on deficit implementation within grouping

By Peter Richards KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) – The former secretary general of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping, Roderick Rainford, on Friday, said he was pleased that many of the decisions...

The PPP did not call for an inclusionary approach when signing the first oil contract

Feb 18, 2018 KNews Letters 1

Dear Editor, The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) continues to demonstrate, it has earned its place in the Opposition benches. Today as one reads or listens to the utterances and reasoning...

The drug trade must never be an option -CANU urges

Feb 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on The drug trade must never be an option -CANU urges

Guyana’s counter-narcotics capabilities have been enhanced with much help from the European Union and United States of America, among others. From all indications, significant strides have been...

NAMILCO spearheads ‘Exercise Thunderboom’ with security agencies

Feb 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on NAMILCO spearheads ‘Exercise Thunderboom’ with security agencies

The Coast Guard and Marine Police swooped down by boat on the Demerara River next to the National Milling Company’s (NAMILCO) port facility at Agricola along the East Bank of Demerara. It was the...

Bisram given until mid-March to fight extradition

Feb 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Bisram given until mid-March to fight extradition

Embattled New York-based Guyanese businessman, Marcus Bisram, has been given until March 15 to file a response in a last ditch attempt to fight his extradition. Failure to convince New York Judge,...

Interesting Creatures… Robinson’s mouse opossum (Marmosa robinsoni)

Feb 18, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on Interesting Creatures… Robinson’s mouse opossum (Marmosa robinsoni)

Robinson’s mouse opossum (Marmosa robinsoni) is a species of opossum in the family Didelphidae. It is found in Belize, Colombia, Ecuador, Grenada, Honduras, Panama, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago,...

Food For The Poor to the rescue… Murdered Berbice teen’s family among 16 to receive homes

Feb 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Food For The Poor to the rescue… Murdered Berbice teen’s family among 16 to receive homes

Several families across Region Six benefitted from houses constructed by Food for The Poor Guyana Chapter under the organisation’s housing programme. The initiative was powered by the St. Francis...

Guyana as Poetry and Guyanese as poets

Feb 18, 2018 KNews Countryman, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Guyana as Poetry and Guyanese as poets

By Dennis Nichols Many people do not ‘get’ poetry. And poetry doesn’t get many people, especially where it makes the rawest impact – in the gut. A poem can be anything, metaphorically...

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By Clifton Ross (Kaieteur News) – Pakistan Masters were crowned champions of the 2026 IMC Over-40s World Cup after producing a remarkable late fightback to defeat Australia by one wicket in a...

A King’s visit, a garden party and a guest list

Nov 01, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – When a King comes visiting, one would have thought that the occasion would call for something a little more distinguished than a garden party. Not that there is anything wrong with garden parties. They are pleasant affairs, especially when the weather cooperates, the drinks are...

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...

Excellency Ramotar: Return of slavery

Nov 01, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – I shared space with former President Donald Ramotar twice, when he was the main man. Wasn’t a heavy-duty admirer. But this I confess: he has now shown Guyanese that he is a real man. A man of struggle. A man of history. A man of the people and for the people. ...

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