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Independence flag raising in Ottawa, Canada

May 31, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Independence flag raising in Ottawa, Canada

Independence flag raising in Ottawa, Canada: Guyana’s High Commissioner to Canada, Clarissa Riehl, hoisting the Golden Arrowhead at Ottawa City Hall, in the presence of Mark Taylor, Deputy Mayor-...

‘Mae’s owes little indigenous boy an apology’ – Min. Garrido-Lowe

May 31, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Mae’s owes little indigenous boy an apology’ – Min. Garrido-Lowe

“I am so sorry that the little boy had to go through such a terrible event. I think the Mae’s School owes him an apology.” This statement was made by Minister within the Ministry of Indigenous...

Man remanded for deadly cycle brawl

May 31, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Man remanded for deadly cycle brawl

Rawle Munroe,35, of Ann’s Grove was yesterday remanded to prison for the murder of Edward Bevney, on May 26, 2018. He was remanded by Magistrate Zamilla Ali at the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Court,...

Defence counsel grills relative of victims of near fatal attack

May 31, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Defence counsel grills relative of victims of near fatal attack

The trial of businessman, Deryck Jaisingh, who is charged with two counts of attempted murder, commenced yesterday morning at the High Court in Georgetown, with Raymond Hamilton, a brother and uncle...

Several organizations benefit from Mohamed’s Enterprise

May 31, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Several organizations benefit from Mohamed’s Enterprise

As part of the annual programme of his companies, prominent businessman, Nazar ‘Shell’ Mohamed, yesterday donated cash to several organizations. The cash donations were made to the Blind...

Fiasco

May 31, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, News, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Fiasco

Last weekend was a championship weekend. The UEFA Champions League Football Final, the Indian Premier League Final and Guyana 52nd Independence anniversary celebrations were all held. The two...

Concessions to Guyana Goldfields

May 31, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Concessions to Guyana Goldfields

One night during the 2015 election campaign, Michael Carrington and I had finished speaking and Khemraj Ramjattan was on the platform. The place was Tuschen. A gentleman came up to me, identified...

It is time this economic and political malice ends

May 31, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on It is time this economic and political malice ends

DEAR EDITOR, I have watched with great interest, the many attack articles on Guyana Goldfields. Anyone with common sense, after reading that Guyana Goldfields paid billions in taxes and definitely...

Bullying, Mae’s School and the Sexualization of Children

May 31, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Bullying, Mae’s School and the Sexualization of Children

DEAR EDITOR, The recent act of bullying and utter disrespect of the nine-year-old boy at Mae’s School for proudly wearing his Indigenous outfit has left, not only me, but many, absolutely furious....

Why are motorists still being harassed unnecessarily?

May 31, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why are motorists still being harassed unnecessarily?

DEAR EDITOR, It has been more than two years now since a public statement was issued by the police administration stating that traffic ranks are not allowed to conduct routine stops of drivers and...

Flag-raising ceremony desecrated by altered, unconstitutional flag

May 31, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Flag-raising ceremony desecrated by altered, unconstitutional flag

DEAR EDITOR, Having spent 42 years in North America, which covers my entire working life, I made the decision to return my homeland. In all my years over there, I considered myself a Guyanese first...

A sordid fact we will have to live with as Indigenous peoples

May 31, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on A sordid fact we will have to live with as Indigenous peoples

DEAR EDITOR, Issues relating to Indigenous persons being discriminated against have caused some discomfort and embarrassment of recent. My estimation however, is that most of these cases are...

I sincerely hope that this country will change! It has to change!

May 31, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on I sincerely hope that this country will change! It has to change!

DEAR EDITOR, Please allow me to express my thoughts and feelings about being a citizen of Guyana at this point. I know that I am making myself a bit vulnerable, but this is necessary in order to...

Politicians all have very convenient consciences

May 31, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Politicians all have very convenient consciences

DEAR EDITOR, I have just read an article, ‘Court orders Attorney General to bring Judicial Review Act into effect’ (KN, May 29) and I am puzzled. Let me first explain. I was not in Guyana in 2010...

Too soon to leave my friend

May 31, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Too soon to leave my friend

DEAR EDITOR, I felt profound sadness when I heard the news of the sudden death of a dear friend Neil Whyte, in Guyana. I have known Neil over 20 years working at various mines. Neil was well known in...

GAWU will continue to take principled approaches in the interest of workers

May 31, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on GAWU will continue to take principled approaches in the interest of workers

DEAR EDITOR, The GAWU has seen Dr David Hinds’ response to our letter which appeared in the Stabroek News under the title “Why can’t GAWU acknowledge that this gov’t took the brave decision...

THE BRAVERY OF A NURSE

May 31, 2018 KNews Editorial Comments Off on THE BRAVERY OF A NURSE

Despite the unanimous passage of the Whistleblower Protection legislation last year, the truth is the exposure of corrupt and other illegal practices of government officials by whistleblowers could...

Guyana Goldfields imports 17 fuel tankers – drops more local contractors

May 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Goldfields imports 17 fuel tankers – drops more local contractors

On November 18, 2011, Aurora Gold Mine Incorporated (AGM Inc.) signed a mineral agreement with the Government of Guyana outlining very clearly what is expected by this country and the gold mining...

Guyana Goldfields inks strip-mining contract with Peruvian Company

May 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Goldfields inks strip-mining contract with Peruvian Company

…Joint partners pledge to use local resources for upcoming project In an effort to meet higher waste stripping requirements, Canadian Firm, Guyana Goldfields Inc. recently inked an agreement with...

Don’t lower your standards to attract investors – Mexican Regulator

May 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Don’t lower your standards to attract investors – Mexican Regulator

By Kiana Wilburg Strong environmental regulations for the oil and gas sector will not hamper investor confidence. In actuality, companies like ExxonMobil, Shell and Chevron, are used to operating in...

Repsol and Tullow partner for Kanuku block

May 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Repsol and Tullow partner for Kanuku block

The contract between the Government of Guyana and Repsol Exploración Guyana has been released, along with an addendum. The addendum shows that Repsol will no longer be operating the Kanuku oil block...

Student’s cultural wear rejection … Amerindian community mounts protest against Mae’s School

May 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Student’s cultural wear rejection … Amerindian community mounts protest against Mae’s School

Yesterday members and friends of the Amerindian community staged a protest in front of the privately-owned Mae’s School at Third Avenue, Subryanville. The protest was as a result of a reported...

Concession provision for foreign workers is an insult to Guyanese – Jagdeo

May 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Concession provision for foreign workers is an insult to Guyanese – Jagdeo

“Abhorrent” and “insulting” are some of the words used by Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo to describe the fact that foreigners contracted to work with ExxonMobil will be given duty free...

Constable charged after overturning new police pickup at De Hoop

May 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Constable charged after overturning new police pickup at De Hoop

A policeman who was reportedly driving a police pickup when it crashed last week was yesterday placed on $40,000 bail. The incident occurred on May 22, 2018 on the De Hoop Public Road,...

Goldfields mislead de Chronicle

May 30, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Goldfields mislead de Chronicle

When people get cornered and have nowhere to run, dem does lash out. Guyana Goldfields suddenly accusing de Waterfalls Paper of joining wid a political party to attack dem. This is a company wha come...

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