March 2018

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Petra’s third annual Corona Futsal Tournament…. Tonight is expected to be action packed

Mar 03, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Petra’s third annual Corona Futsal Tournament…. Tonight is expected to be action packed

The second night of the Petra’s third annual Corona Futsal tournament which has a total prize purse of over $2million including a Hero 150cc motorcycle which a lucky fan will win, lived up...

Schools’ Milo Football tournament continues today at MOE ground

Mar 03, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Schools’ Milo Football tournament continues today at MOE ground

The 2018 Milo/Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) under-18 schools’ football tournament continues today with a triple header at the Ministry of Education (MOE) ground on Carifesta Avenue from...

Man faces charge of embezzling $2.6M from former employer

Mar 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Man faces charge of embezzling $2.6M from former employer

A former cashier of John Fernandes Limited was on Thursday released on $100,000 bail after being charged with embezzlement. Glenroy Joyce, 34, denied the charge which alleged that during the months...

Costing study to help guide future fee increases at UG – Vice Chancellor

Mar 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Costing study to help guide future fee increases at UG – Vice Chancellor

There is currently the need for a costing study to be done at the University of Guyana [UG]. Discussions in this regard were recently held at the level of the Academic Board and in the company of...

Guyana Foundation hosts mental health workshop in Suddie

Mar 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Foundation hosts mental health workshop in Suddie

As mental health continues to be a prime issue of concern in Guyana, the Guyana Foundation continues in its quest to be a driving force in the promotion of good mental health and holistic wellness....

Over 4000 cases of child abuse recorded in 2017 – Highest rate recorded in Region 10

Mar 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Over 4000 cases of child abuse recorded in 2017 – Highest rate recorded in Region 10

Mor e than 4,000 cases of child abuse were recorded by the Childcare and Protection Agency [CPA] during the past year. These statistics were recently released by the Agency, which falls under the...

NDIA believes it can help laid-off sugar workers in Region 6 …Wants to be single agency in charge of drainage and irrigation works

Mar 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on NDIA believes it can help laid-off sugar workers in Region 6 …Wants to be single agency in charge of drainage and irrigation works

The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) believes that it can play a role to cushion the effects that layoffs in the sugar industry will have on Region 6 (East Berbice-Corentyne). Senior...

GuySuCo’s scrap metal, Wales properties up for sale

Mar 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo’s scrap metal, Wales properties up for sale

The process of divestment and privatization of certain assets that once fell under the state-owned Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has started in earnest. Yesterday, in advertisements placed in...

ExxonMobil drops out of Russian joint venture due to sanctions

Mar 03, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on ExxonMobil drops out of Russian joint venture due to sanctions

US/Russia (CNN)- ExxonMobil is pulling out of a joint venture with Russian oil company Rosneft because of U.S. sanctions against Russia. The move, disclosed in a company filing Wednesday, will cost...

‘Skin Teeth Nah Laff’ for Cultural Centre this weekend

Mar 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Skin Teeth Nah Laff’ for Cultural Centre this weekend

The National Cultural Centre will come alive this weekend when new graduates of the National School of Theatre Arts and Drama perform ‘Skin Teeth Nah Laff’, a comedy by Michael James. The...

Guyana going green… Solar energy is the future focus for Govt. – Minister Ferguson

Mar 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana going green… Solar energy is the future focus for Govt. – Minister Ferguson

Minister within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Annette Ferguson has called on persons dealing in electrical supplies to ensure that their products comply with the requirements of the Guyana...

EPA probes traces of oil along Kingston shoreline

Mar 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on EPA probes traces of oil along Kingston shoreline

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is probing the presence of oil along the shoreline at Kingston, Georgetown. An official told Kaieteur News that the agency has received reports and is...

An “unconscionable” contract can never be final – Chartered Accountant

Mar 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on An “unconscionable” contract can never be final – Chartered Accountant

While Minister of State, Joseph Harmon has categorically stated that the Guyana-ExxonMobil contract is “final”, there are several concerned citizens who are not only outraged by such sentiments,...

No one has a right to stop you from writing about your experiences

Mar 03, 2018 KNews Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on No one has a right to stop you from writing about your experiences

I don’t have a Facebook account. At my age I will not need one. In addition, I am of the opinion that a substantial number of Facebook users do so for the purpose of ego-tripping. Some have it to...

Appreciation for prompt cleanup action

Mar 03, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Appreciation for prompt cleanup action

Dear Editor, This letter serves to express my heartfelt thanks to those responsible for the ‘clean-up’ action taken at the corner of Princes and Russell Streets, on February 14. I am...

The shaving cream hits the fan

Mar 03, 2018 KNews Peeping Tom Comments Off on The shaving cream hits the fan

The ExxonMobil contract has had its first causality. The Minister of Natural Resources has become the victim of the firestorm which has erupted over the terms of that agreement. The establishment of...

A recurring issue involving this security guard service

Mar 03, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on A recurring issue involving this security guard service

Dear Editor, Is there provision in the law assessing penalties for late wage payments and failure to pay minimum wage, overtime and leave passage to security guards? The manner in which some security...

The Exxon critics are not jokers

Mar 03, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Exxon critics are not jokers

Dear Editor, Concerned and patriotic citizens who have publicly condemned the unconscionable contract between the Government of Guyana and the corporate predator, ExxonMobil, have been arrogantly...

Is City Hall a Mafiosi den?

Mar 03, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is City Hall a Mafiosi den?

Dear Editor, No one should be surprised, not even the motion mover and seconder, by the recent and alarming declaration made by a senior politician and Georgetown City Councillor, who said that an...

Phagwah was celebrated by all Hindus

Mar 03, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Phagwah was celebrated by all Hindus

Dear Editor, Our Guyanese, Hindu brothers and sisters across the length and breath of Guyana, were happy that, Phagwah or Holi had been celebrated by all the Hindu organizations on Friday 2nd March,...

Ramjattan lacked decorum

Mar 03, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Ramjattan lacked decorum

Dear Editor, I believe it is the second time that the nation has witnessed Minister of Public Security and Second Vice President abusing and accosting the media in the most vulgar fashion. On both...

Rejecting statements by Ras Leon Saul and Guyana Rastafari Council.

Mar 03, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Rejecting statements by Ras Leon Saul and Guyana Rastafari Council.

Dear Editor, Haile Selassie I Theocracy Reign Ivine Order of Nyahbinghi wishes to thank all those media houses that supported our efforts to bring to the attention of the Government of Guyana the...

Private school or terror camp?

Mar 03, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Private school or terror camp?

Dear Editor, It is with great displeasure that we must make these matters public in hopes that the right people may be able to act upon our complaints. The Academy of Excellence (private school in...

OUTRAGEOUS AND APPALLING

Mar 03, 2018 KNews Editorial Comments Off on OUTRAGEOUS AND APPALLING

The controversial Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) signed between the Guyana government and ExxonMobil has been in the headlines in this and other publications for months. Since the contract was...

Yurong Paru gets potable water for the first time

Mar 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Yurong Paru gets potable water for the first time

Over 300 households in Yurong Paru, a small community in the South Pakaraimas in Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo (Region Nine,) are benefiting from potable water for the first time following work of the...

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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?

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(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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