March 2018

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Ex-Rose Hall workers refuse to take up jobs at the estate -SPU accuse union of undermining interests

Mar 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-Rose Hall workers refuse to take up jobs at the estate -SPU accuse union of undermining interests

The Special Purpose Unit (SPU) under the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL), yesterday condemned the efforts of the leadership of the Guyana Agricultural and General...

Fire destroys elderly couple’s home

Mar 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Fire destroys elderly couple’s home

An elderly couple is now forced to live with relatives after a fire gutted their two-storey wooden home at Lot 6 Company Path, Yarrow Dam, Georgetown. The fire, of unknown origin began at about...

Confusion reigns at and rains down on the Guyana Chronicle

Mar 10, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Confusion reigns at and rains down on the Guyana Chronicle

I got up earlier than usual yesterday morning because I had to testify at the Lindo Creek massacre Commission of Inquiry, which meant I had to walk my dog earlier than usual. I went to my emails at...

CRIME, OIL AND TOURISM

Mar 10, 2018 KNews Editorial Comments Off on CRIME, OIL AND TOURISM

Unlike most of the Caribbean Islands which are known for their beautiful and clear water beaches that attract tourists, Guyana is relatively unknown to the outside world and because of this, it has...

Is the PNCR trapped in the past?

Mar 10, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Is the PNCR trapped in the past?

It was reported in sections of the media that by letter of February 12, 2018, the Minister of Communities, Mr. Ronald Bulkan had written to the Mayor of Georgetown, indicating that concerns have been...

The most urgent task facing the Guyanese Leadership

Mar 10, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The most urgent task facing the Guyanese Leadership

DEAR EDITOR Most of us may not be aware of the relationship that exists between States that maintain publicly-funded education systems and their citizens. Speaking generally, modern States invest in...

Is it worth to continue advertising at ‘Bus Stop’ sheds?

Mar 10, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is it worth to continue advertising at ‘Bus Stop’ sheds?

Dear Editor, At first, I thought it was a brilliant initiative by the government of the day with the erection of colourful ‘BUS STOP’ sheds in and around the city. Just recently I...

GRDB debunks reports of water weevil outbreak

Mar 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GRDB debunks reports of water weevil outbreak

The Guyana Rice Development Board, GRDB, dispatched a team of officers headed by Entomologist Dr. Viviane Baharally, of the Rice Research Station at Burma, Mahaicony, to investigate reports of...

I regret never having engaged in direct dialogue with Wilson Harris

Mar 10, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on I regret never having engaged in direct dialogue with Wilson Harris

Dear Editor, As has been obvious to many in literary circles, I’ve never been able to buy into the mythos surrounding Wilson Harris and I probably never will. That personal belief, or perhaps...

Dealing with juveniles who commit serious crimes

Mar 10, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Dealing with juveniles who commit serious crimes

DEAR EDITOR, Both the Kaieteur and the Chronicle Newspapers of 20th February 2018, informed us that a 15-year-old will “stand trial for killing top cop’s brother.” According to both media...

The destructive fires continue and there’s a dire lack of concern

Mar 10, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The destructive fires continue and there’s a dire lack of concern

DEAR EDITOR, There seems to be a dire lack of concern for the safety of people and property in Guyana by the Housing Authorities. Just two weeks ago, I indicated that Guyana has poor building codes...

The Sea Wall – Our topmost critical infrastructure

Mar 10, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Sea Wall – Our topmost critical infrastructure

DEAR EDITOR, Our dear land of Guyana is known as the Land of Many Waters. We enjoy the beautiful North Atlantic sea breeze on any hot sunny day. We carry on with our daily activities without ever...

President Granger really needs to figure out what the role of a leader is

Mar 10, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on President Granger really needs to figure out what the role of a leader is

DEAR EDITOR, Over the past few years, the Guyanese economy revealed an economic illness that is tied to the state of the six sisters (rice, sugar, bauxite, gold, seafood, and forestry). There are...

Environmentalist to ExxonMobil: Remove the “If, May and Can,” Guyanese want commitment in writing

Mar 09, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on Environmentalist to ExxonMobil: Remove the “If, May and Can,” Guyanese want commitment in writing

Environmentalist Annette Arjoon has called ExxonMobil out on the evasive language it used in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) it submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of...

OAI ensures Trans Guyana has access to all competitors’ info

Mar 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on OAI ensures Trans Guyana has access to all competitors’ info

As aviation operators using the Eugene F. Correia International Airport continue to complain of the unfair treatment being meted out to them by the Correia family, they highlight the fact that...

Pegasus unveils 15-storey tower in US$100M expansion- Badal urges tax, fiscal incentive reforms

Mar 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Pegasus unveils 15-storey tower in US$100M expansion- Badal urges tax, fiscal incentive reforms

Privately-owned Pegasus Hotel, looking to capitalize on the emerging oil and gas sector, has unveiled an ambitious US$100M expansion project, including a 15-storey tower and state-of-the-art...

Carjacking crackdown… Cops haul in several vehicles for inspection at Linden

Mar 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Carjacking crackdown… Cops haul in several vehicles for inspection at Linden

Police in Linden yesterday afternoon visited the Amelia’s Ward/Wisroc car park and impounded several vehicles at the Mackenzie Police Station for visual inspection. Commander of ‘E’ Division...

Feeble attempts made by Govt. to defend ExxonMobil contract – Jagdeo

Mar 09, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Feeble attempts made by Govt. to defend ExxonMobil contract – Jagdeo

Stating that government is fully responsible for the poorly-negotiated contract with ExxonMobil and its partners, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday highlighted the feeble attempts...

Bishops’ teacher remanded on sexual offence charge

Mar 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Bishops’ teacher remanded on sexual offence charge

Months after allegations of sexual misconduct were leveled against a former Bishops’ High School teacher, the 39-year-old man was yesterday charged and remanded to prison on a rape allegation when...

Guyoil reduces fuel prices

Mar 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyoil reduces fuel prices

The Guyana Oil Company Ltd. (Guyoil) yesterday announced a reduction in prices for gasoline, gasoil (LSD) and kerosene with effect from today, March 9, 2018. According to the state-owned company, the...

Exxon plan fuh double its bank book, Guyana got to suffer

Mar 09, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Exxon plan fuh double its bank book, Guyana got to suffer

People suddenly believe that de whole of Guyana gun walk pun money once oil start flow. All who hungry suddenly believe that dem gun get food pun dem plate every day. Children who got to walk to...

The Govt. is sluggish because it’s carrying around too much fat

Mar 09, 2018 KNews Peeping Tom Comments Off on The Govt. is sluggish because it’s carrying around too much fat

The Ministry of Finance announced that it will be using the site of the old GNCB Sports Club to construct an annex. The proposed annex will cost $225M. The building will house the office of the...

North West athlete gains Chase Academy sponsorship…Thanks GTT for making trip to Carifta Trials possible

Mar 09, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on North West athlete gains Chase Academy sponsorship…Thanks GTT for making trip to Carifta Trials possible

Distance runner Rekie Williams hails from the North West Region but has moved to the City with the hope of furthering his academic and athletic careers. Williams who trued 17 on December 29, has been...

Republic Park home invasion… Gunmen entered home after Finance Director opened door

Mar 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Republic Park home invasion… Gunmen entered home after Finance Director opened door

The five masked men who invaded the Republic Park, East Bank Demerara home of Guyana Shore Base Finance Director Robert Albiez, were not met with any resistance when they showed up and robbed him and...

GFF MID-SEASON TRANSFER WINDOW…West Demerara Football Association Records Highest Number of Transfers

Mar 09, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF MID-SEASON TRANSFER WINDOW…West Demerara Football Association Records Highest Number of Transfers

A total of 188 transfers, including 46 by the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), were facilitated during the mid-season transfer period, which ended on January 30. During the period, the highest...

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(Kaieteur News) – Among those who joined the conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar in 44 BC was Marcus Junius Brutus, a man Caesar had previously pardoned after the civil war. Caesar had spared his life, restored him to favour and trusted him. Brutus repaid this generosity by helping to put a...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

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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...

U.S. midterms – the Guyanese challenge – Pt. III

Nov 10, 2026

Kaieteur News – Donald Trump made himself into a winner. He also made himself a loser. No close midterm results to contest. No tight seat margins that call for bruising, delaying, upending battles. The American people spoke, their will prevailed. What’s the lesson for Guyanese? Is there...

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