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One of the greatest political ploys used by this govt. in its short history

May 03, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on One of the greatest political ploys used by this govt. in its short history

DEAR EDITOR, I am utterly surprised at the comments made by His Excellency President Granger when he visited the GTU headquarters on Labour Day. President Granger is reported to have said, when...

I now look forward to a Parking Meter contract that is above board

May 03, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on I now look forward to a Parking Meter contract that is above board

DEAR EDITOR, A parking meter is a device used to collect money in exchange for the right to park a vehicle in a particular place for a limited amount of time. Parking meters can be used by...

Granger should respect pensioners

May 03, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Granger should respect pensioners

DEAR EDITOR, The APNU/AFC Coalition Government continues to create more hardship for pensioners. By already cutting subsidies for electricity and water from pensioners, this government decided to...

As economy deteriorates, teachers should not expect pay hike anytime soon

May 03, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on As economy deteriorates, teachers should not expect pay hike anytime soon

DEAR EDITOR, Teachers are entrusted with sculpting the Human Resource Capital of a Nation and should not only be afforded the best tools available in preparing a country’s human capital, they...

Seeking explanations and clarifications about a section of the proposed Cyberspace Bill

May 03, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Seeking explanations and clarifications about a section of the proposed Cyberspace Bill

DEAR EDITOR, “A person commits an offence of sedition if the person, whether in or out of Guyana, intentionally publishes, transmits or circulates by use of a computer system, a statement or words,...

AFC, the Cummingsburg Accord and LGE

May 03, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on AFC, the Cummingsburg Accord and LGE

DEAR EDITOR, We have seen in the media that on several occasions, the Alliance For Change is doing intense manoeuvering to get APNU to concede to negotiations to review the Cummingsburg Accord (CA),...

A MORAL REVOLUTION NEEDED

May 03, 2018 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on A MORAL REVOLUTION NEEDED

Crime, violence in schools, high school drop-outs, indiscipline and indecency in society have led many to conclude that we have lost our social and spiritual conscience and our inner sense of what is...

Suriname authorities continue search…Attack on fishing boats “revenge for pirate captain’s death”

May 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Suriname authorities continue search…Attack on fishing boats “revenge for pirate captain’s death”

Guyanese and Suriname authorities have activated a major search and rescue operation for 16 fishermen, 15 of them said to be Guyanese, who were beaten and thrown overboard by pirates last Friday...

Oil companies pad bills with “inflated and ineligible” costs 87% of the time

May 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Oil companies pad bills with “inflated and ineligible” costs 87% of the time

…Int’l team warns countries to audit all bills received International organization Publish What You Pay (PWYP), has cautioned that countries should audit all bills submitted by oil companies....

Thief killed in attempt to steal man’s bird

May 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Thief killed in attempt to steal man’s bird

Shelton Jordan, a 21-year-old resident of West La Penitence, was yesterday stabbed to death by a middle-aged man of Sophia, when he attempted to wrestle the man’s caged bird away. The...

Two perish in Linden Highway smash-up

May 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Two perish in Linden Highway smash-up

An early morning Labour Day smash-up in the vicinity of Loo Creek on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway, has claimed the lives of two men, leaving two others with injuries. The accident occurred...

Great risk lies in accurately assessing true market value of Guyana’s oil – GRA boss

May 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Great risk lies in accurately assessing true market value of Guyana’s oil – GRA boss

– Says entity will be as vigilant as possible Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Godfrey Statia said that his entity will have to toil to ensure that Guyana is not...

NDIA spends over $2.5M to defend claim of $754,156 in special damages

May 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on NDIA spends over $2.5M to defend claim of $754,156 in special damages

The adage ‘penny wise and pound foolish’ comes to mind when assessing an action by the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA). It has been discovered that the agency spent over $2.5M...

Three prison officers arrested after bag thrown over fence at Lusignan facility

May 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Three prison officers arrested after bag thrown over fence at Lusignan facility

Three prison offers are now in police custody after an attempt to smuggle what is suspected to be ganja into the Lusignan facilities. Confirming the incident, Director of Prisons (ag), Gladwin...

A bandit tek a chance

May 02, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on A bandit tek a chance

`Occupational hazard is a risk people does face when dem got to go to wuk or when dem wukking. The occupational hazard when you wukking wid de power company is that you can fall off a post or you can...

Central Bank to expand accessibility, convenience of electronic payments

May 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Central Bank to expand accessibility, convenience of electronic payments

An estimated 77 percent of adults in Guyana have access to the use of a debit card. Yet, the use of debit cards by adults to conduct transactions as opposed to withdraw cash is less than one per year...

‘The doors of the Presidency are not closed to any Union’-President Granger

May 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ‘The doors of the Presidency are not closed to any Union’-President Granger

President David Granger yesterday declared that the doors to his office remain open to all Unions working in the interest of all workers across Guyana, even as he noted that the days for...

20 fights each night to highlight GBA’s National Novice this weekend

May 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on 20 fights each night to highlight GBA’s National Novice this weekend

For the pittance of $500 in the stands and $1000 ringside, patrons will witness 20 bouts each night when the Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis National Novice punches off at the National Gymnasium on...

Promises, promises, promises!

May 02, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Promises, promises, promises!

Workers are suckers for a nice promise. And politicians are good at making promises, especially to the working class. But the greatest tragedy is not the politicians’ broken promises. It is the...

FIFA and Caricom to sign MoU with Youth Football the Focus – Primary Schools competition to be included

May 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on FIFA and Caricom to sign MoU with Youth Football the Focus – Primary Schools competition to be included

Representatives of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA); Véron Mosengo-Omba, Director of Member Associations and Marlon Glean, Caribbean Regional Director, are visiting...

V Net Vipers claim 10/10 title in Essequibo

May 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on V Net Vipers claim 10/10 title in Essequibo

V Net Vipers emerged champions of the V Net Communications inaugural 10/10 tournament which was held on Saturday last at Golden Fleece, Essequibo Coast. Overnight rain reduced matches to seven and...

Eleven outstanding Guyanese receives RHTY&SC Highest Award – Minister Broomes heads list

May 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Eleven outstanding Guyanese receives RHTY&SC Highest Award – Minister Broomes heads list

Eleven outstanding Guyanese were on Sunday last honoured for their contributions to the development of Guyana by the ten cricket clubs and Over-35 Group of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club,...

G Square Cavaliers beat GSSC/SS/Melville

May 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on G Square Cavaliers beat GSSC/SS/Melville

G Square cavaliers defeated Good Success/Sans Souci/ Melville combined when the Wakenaam Cricket Committee/ Regal Sports U19 40-over tournament continued recently. Batting first, G Square Cavaliers...

President’s X1 school Elite League All Stars – Victoria Kings cage Cougars in Elite League clash

May 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on President’s X1 school Elite League All Stars – Victoria Kings cage Cougars in Elite League clash

By Franklin Wilson The younger brigade of stars combined to school the older warriors at the Leonora Track and Field Facility on Saturday night last when the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), in...

Dare to Dream Programme… RHTY&SC Teams assist 15 years old Raymond Khan, BCB, UCCA and Liverpool Club

May 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dare to Dream Programme… RHTY&SC Teams assist 15 years old Raymond Khan, BCB, UCCA and Liverpool Club

The ten cricket teams of Guyana’s leading youth and sports organisation, the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS on Sunday last assisted a promising Under-15 player under their Dare to Dream...