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Workplace polls in legal jeopardy

Apr 18, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Workplace polls in legal jeopardy

– after court rules Trade Union Recognition board illegal A decision in 2015 to appoint a new board for the all-important Trade Union Recognition and Certification Board (TURB) without...

Cancel these two tenders; favouritism is suspected

Apr 18, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Cancel these two tenders; favouritism is suspected

Dear Editor: The two bids for the provision of security services for the Ministry of Education which opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board on Tuesday April 10, 2018...

Close the Guyana Gold Board!

Apr 18, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Close the Guyana Gold Board!

The government has not yet seen the wisdom of fully liberalizing the sale of gold. It continues to involve itself in the purchase of gold without any justifiable rationale. The government should...

“POLICEMAN GETS 18 MONTHS FOR ENABLING ESCAPE FROM POLICE OUTPOST”

Apr 18, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on “POLICEMAN GETS 18 MONTHS FOR ENABLING ESCAPE FROM POLICE OUTPOST”

Dear Editor, I was intrigued when I saw the caption in (17/4/18) Stabroek News which reads the virtual opposite of the above caption i.e “Break and enter suspect gets 18 months for escape from...

The GRA and Guyana in 2017; the GRA and Guyana in 2018

Apr 18, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The GRA and Guyana in 2017; the GRA and Guyana in 2018

Last year around this very time, the Guyana Revenue Authority issued a press release on me. It accused me of uncouth behaviour towards the administrative assistant to the GRA boss, Godfrey Statia. I...

The GWI and its auditor

Apr 18, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The GWI and its auditor

Dear Editor, There is at present a matter involving the Guyana Water Authority which is asking ‘for increases in water rates because they claim the income cannot meet their responsibilities. If...

Tens of Billions Invested as a result of Brassington and Singh

Apr 18, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Tens of Billions Invested as a result of Brassington and Singh

Dear Editor, Brassington and Singh are being charged not because they did their job poorly or recklessly or without due diligence. They are being charged because they did their work brilliantly....

Sugar is too big to fail

Apr 18, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Sugar is too big to fail

Dear Editor, Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan during his press conference on (Friday) April 13, 2018 announced that the economy expanded by only 2.1 per cent, the lowest growth rate in recent...

The skill of a person would determine the right to get a job

Apr 18, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The skill of a person would determine the right to get a job

Dear Editor, While I do agree with Freddie Kissoon’s column on April 17 2018l, I find troubling Freddie’s belief that “positions should go to Guyanese who stayed and weathered the storms since...

GuySuCo’s viability depends on quantity and quality of cane

Apr 18, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on GuySuCo’s viability depends on quantity and quality of cane

Dear Editor, Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, at his recent press conference signalled that GuySuCo’s performance in 2018 will be worse than 2017. In essence, the Minister has alerted the...

The police arrested and charged a man who did nothing wrong

Apr 18, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The police arrested and charged a man who did nothing wrong

Dear Mr. Editor, Replying to Donald Ramotar, on Lula’s arrest is shameful. I would like Donald to know that gone were the days of the long time men. Now is the time where you do the crime, you...

The PPP stood on a wall, the PPP had a fall, the PPP is dead

Apr 18, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The PPP stood on a wall, the PPP had a fall, the PPP is dead

I live at Turkeyen, very close to the mighty Atlantic. When the Atlantic roars, I hear it coming through the windows. When you live near to the ocean, because of the vastness of space, it is...

WORLD HEALTH DAY IS VITALLY IMPORTANT

Apr 18, 2018 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on WORLD HEALTH DAY IS VITALLY IMPORTANT

Health is perhaps the most important issue in our lives. Everyone cherishes good health. World Health Day (WHD) is celebrated on April 7th every year to raise awareness on the causes and consequences...

Guyana commits to paying ExxonMobil’s loan interest irrespective of source of funds

Apr 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana commits to paying ExxonMobil’s loan interest irrespective of source of funds

– IMF highlights “generous” provision as potential risk for reduced profits for nation By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has noted that Guyana’s...

Marriott was on verge of being seized by bank – Finance Minister

Apr 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Marriott was on verge of being seized by bank – Finance Minister

Government has admitted that it almost lost the Marriott Hotel last year after the facility was unable to make payments for its loans. By stepping in, taking over the loans, the Ministry of Finance...

Woman killed after car returning from CJIA slams into lorry

Apr 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Woman killed after car returning from CJIA slams into lorry

A hire car driver is currently in police custody assisting with investigations after the vehicle he was driving, HC 2217 and transporting a family of three, slammed into a parked lorry along the...

Registry records say… New GuySuCo board is authentic

Apr 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Registry records say… New GuySuCo board is authentic

Despite Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, saying last week that the current Board of Directors of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), headed by Professor Clive Thomas, is due to expire this...

Ex-REOs summoned to explain spending

Apr 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-REOs summoned to explain spending

The bi-partisan Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament wants an accurate account for millions of taxpayers’ dollars provided to regional bodies. In its quest to do so, the committee plans to...

Argentine police learn from Guyana

Apr 17, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Argentine police learn from Guyana

When people come to Guyana, dem does learn nuff things. Guyana had a police exchange programme wid Argentina. De local police go over there and learn to investigate crime properly. Last year, de...

Kabakaburi Village, Govt clashes over land dispute

Apr 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Kabakaburi Village, Govt clashes over land dispute

…logging operations halted Logging operations within the Kabakaburi village is still at a standstill, after a ban on operations was issued by the Government in 2016. According to information...

Lusignan businessman shot during attempted robbery

Apr 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Lusignan businessman shot during attempted robbery

A Lusignan businessman is currently nursing gunshot wounds at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) after he was shot in the chest by bandits who were posing as customers. Xavier Owen...

Students of Mahaicony High invent Oil Vanquisher

Apr 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Students of Mahaicony High invent Oil Vanquisher

Present at the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) fair this year, was one of the most innovative projects that is intended to soon be implemented. The inventors of the...

Nat’l stakeholders set to benefit from radiation emergency preparedness and response training

Apr 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Nat’l stakeholders set to benefit from radiation emergency preparedness and response training

National stakeholders are set to benefit from information and knowledge benefit from training on radiation emergency preparedness and response during a five day training course currently underway....

SARA launches anti-corruption campaign

Apr 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on SARA launches anti-corruption campaign

The State Assets Recovery Agency (SARA) is on the verge of launching an anti-corruption campaign under the theme “corruption is everybody’s business.” The agency said that this campaign in...

Road to Mecca V at Cash… Bounty Colts win five straight to qualify for semifinal

Apr 17, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Road to Mecca V at Cash… Bounty Colts win five straight to qualify for semifinal

Two-time defending champions Bounty Colts look and have been unbeatable so far in the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation’s (GABF) National Club Championships dubbed ‘Road to Mecca V’ as they...

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Hridoy ensures draw in Sylhet; WI beat Bangladesh 1-0 in series

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Cricinfo – With an 82 in the fourth innings, Towhid Hridoy ensured Bangladesh completed a hard-fought draw against West Indies in the Sylhet Test. The visitors clinched the series 1-0 on...

What is right is right, and what is wrong is wrong

Nov 09, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There are moments in the political life of every nation when the character of its people is tested by whether they have the courage to condemn wrongdoing when it is committed against those with whom they disagree. It is easy to champion justice when the victim belongs to your...

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...

Light and darkness, lips to life

Nov 09, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The light that shines over Guyana must be at its dazzling purest. Not a speck of darkness on the horizon. Not a stray dark spot in the cupboard or under the carpet. When light is at its brightest, what chance for darkness to show its face, to linger? On the occasion of...

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