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No More Deaths by logging trucks!

May 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on No More Deaths by logging trucks!

By Enid Joaquin “No more Deaths by logging trucks!” was the consensus driven home at a multi-stakeholder meeting held in the Regional Democratic Council Boardroom on Tuesday. The meeting...

RHTY&SC invests heavily into its Junior Cricketers under Patron’s Fund

May 17, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC invests heavily into its Junior Cricketers under Patron’s Fund

“Each one of you should be very proud to be a member of the most dynamic youth and sports organisation, that has ever existed in Guyana and even prouder of the fact that your club is investing...

Guyana must decide what oil money to spend, save Guyana must decide what oil money to spend, save

May 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana must decide what oil money to spend, save Guyana must decide what oil money to spend, save

… absence of direction, rules can lead to chaos – Chatham House Billions of dollars in oil money will soon be flowing Guyana’s way. But if the local authorities do not decide soon, what...

RHTY&SC Patron’s Funds honours dozens of outstanding Mothers

May 17, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC Patron’s Funds honours dozens of outstanding Mothers

The ten cricket teams of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS with support from Management and the Over-35 Group honoured dozens of Mothers as part of its 2018 Tribute to Mothers Programme....

Four-lane East Coast road project slated for August completion

May 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Four-lane East Coast road project slated for August completion

As the multi-billion dollar East Coast Demerara road widening and improvement project progresses, efforts have intensified to complete the widening of the four-lane section from Better Hope to...

What has the selectors come up with? – As Guyana prepares to defend their double U-19 Titles in BIM

May 17, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on What has the selectors come up with? – As Guyana prepares to defend their double U-19 Titles in BIM

Asks Sean Devers Guyana achieved the ‘double’ last year when they beat the Windward Islands by six runs in the final round of the Regional 50-over U-19 tournament in St Kitts & Nevis after...

Region One gets anesthesia machine

May 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Region One gets anesthesia machine

The Regional Health Department of Region One, on May 2, 2018, commissioned a new anesthesia machine for the Mabaruma Regional Hospital. Regional Health Officer, Dr. Cerdel McWatt, noted that while a...

Canje River Ranch raiders on 900,000 bail each, …slapped with more charges

May 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Canje River Ranch raiders on 900,000 bail each, …slapped with more charges

The men who were captured while raiding a ranch up the Canje River in which two were killed and were charged with robbery under arms have been further charged. The men Timothy Sampson, 30, of Lot 12...

UG’s Innovative Conference to focus on importance of entrepreneurship

May 17, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on UG’s Innovative Conference to focus on importance of entrepreneurship

Aimed at providing an opportunity for researchers and practitioners to share their knowledge and experiences in understanding the importance of entrepreneurship to the future of Guyana, an...

The crisis within

May 17, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The crisis within

The professional class is in crisis. Not only are professionals exposed to a higher risk of being dismissed, bypassed or not having their contracts renewed by the government, but there are cases of...

APNU+AFC at 3: Ramon Gaskin and three foreign presidents

May 17, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on APNU+AFC at 3: Ramon Gaskin and three foreign presidents

I continue from yesterday’s column on the assessment of three years of APNU+AFC in office. My analysis is that the coalition has been a colossal disappointment with a huge unimpressive...

When exactly will we say, enough!

May 17, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on When exactly will we say, enough!

DEAR EDITOR, I refer to an article in the Kaieteur News of 15th May 2018 captioned “Telecoms liberalisation talks…Govt. under pressure to auction frequencies”. The reason why Vic Insanally and...

Judicial appointments

May 17, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Judicial appointments

DEAR EDITOR, I have been following the circus with regard to the appointment of a Chancellor and Chief Justice for this country and I can only conclude that this country is doomed if this is what...

Nandlall does not get to decide on when Guyana should move forward or not

May 17, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Nandlall does not get to decide on when Guyana should move forward or not

DEAR EDITOR, In response to the unnecessary, but predictable Editor’s Note attached to my letter “How can Nandlall be given a free pass?” (May 16, 2018), it was obvious that this newspaper...

The efficacy of roundabouts depends upon drivers using them sensibly

May 17, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The efficacy of roundabouts depends upon drivers using them sensibly

DEAR EDITOR, The Kitty roundabout will soon be commissioned. Residents and visitors to Georgetown alike will be impressed with how it will look – but the real important question is whether it will...

We cannot, with our present knowledge, sit by and wait on our doom.

May 17, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on We cannot, with our present knowledge, sit by and wait on our doom.

DEAR EDITOR, Politics is a form civil war. It is the civil war concerned with the acquisition and control of power or authority over a nation or group of individuals. Political parties engage...

For my mom and all mothers who died at Georgetown Hospital

May 17, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on For my mom and all mothers who died at Georgetown Hospital

DEAR EDITOR, I know most letter writers would either write on topical political or social issues. Today I want to write on an issue close to my heart and hopefully in the process reach out to fellow...

RIGHTS, FREEDOM AND THE CYBERCRIME BILL

May 17, 2018 KNews Editorial Comments Off on RIGHTS, FREEDOM AND THE CYBERCRIME BILL

There is no telling how far Government will go to limit the freedom of speech if the Cybercrime Bill becomes law in Guyana. Following an objection in the National Assembly, the Bill was withdrawn...

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GBF secures certified Hardwood Court in major boost for basketball...

Jun 17, 2026

Kaieteur Sports – As Guyana prepares to host the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers from July 8-12 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has made a...

No right to a firearm permit exists

Jun 17, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Years ago, there was a man who contended, “I need a firearm licence because I have a lot of money.” The then relevant officer replied, “Then you can afford security—next application, please.” The man had been so confident he would get a firearm licence...

Why the Commonwealth Matters Again

Jun 14, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Small and medium-sized states, from the most vulnerable island nations to more diversified middle‑income economies, have always faced a difficult reality. They have to navigate a world in which power is unevenly distributed and in which the decisions of...

Carolyn Rodrigues – Birkett for UN Sec Gen. – I endorse

Jun 17, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Way to go, Excellency Ali. Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett is Guyana’s nominee for the prestigious and demanding role of United Nations Secretary General. Why not? Since everybody globally have their eyes on a wedge of Guyana’s riches,...

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No More Deaths by logging trucks!

RHTY&SC invests heavily into its Junior Cricketers under Patron’s Fund

Guyana must decide what oil money to spend, save Guyana must decide what oil money to spend, save

RHTY&SC Patron’s Funds honours dozens of outstanding Mothers

Four-lane East Coast road project slated for August completion

What has the selectors come up with? – As Guyana prepares to defend their double U-19 Titles in BIM

Region One gets anesthesia machine

Canje River Ranch raiders on 900,000 bail each, …slapped with more charges

UG’s Innovative Conference to focus on importance of entrepreneurship

The crisis within

APNU+AFC at 3: Ramon Gaskin and three foreign presidents

When exactly will we say, enough!

Judicial appointments

Nandlall does not get to decide on when Guyana should move forward or not

The efficacy of roundabouts depends upon drivers using them sensibly

We cannot, with our present knowledge, sit by and wait on our doom.

For my mom and all mothers who died at Georgetown Hospital

RIGHTS, FREEDOM AND THE CYBERCRIME BILL

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