June 2018

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Diamond Secondary takes inaugural REO Inter Secondary School title

Jun 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Diamond Secondary takes inaugural REO Inter Secondary School title

In a tantalising and sizzling affair, the inaugural Regional Democratic Council (RDC)/ Lloyd Britton/ Devcon Construction/ Regional Executive Officer (REO) Region Four Inter-Secondary Schools...

CBC C/Ships warm up… Nervous Guyana lose to Barbados 93-76

Jun 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on CBC C/Ships warm up… Nervous Guyana lose to Barbados 93-76

Guyana went down by 17 points in the first of a three-match warm up series away to Barbados as preparations for the Caribbean Basketball Confederation Championships heighten with the event set to tip...

Single mom and dutiful school bus driver, Donna Peters, is a ‘Special Person’

Jun 10, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, News, Special Person Comments Off on Single mom and dutiful school bus driver, Donna Peters, is a ‘Special Person’

“Educate yourself or acquire a skill, to make yourself marketable, so that you could become an independent person. That way anything that comes your way you could deal with it.” By Enid...

ExxonMobil U-14 football off to a resounding start -Big wins for Buxton, St Georges

Jun 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on ExxonMobil U-14 football off to a resounding start -Big wins for Buxton, St Georges

The ExxonMobil U-14 Boys’ and Girls’ football tournament commenced yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground with big wins for Buxton Youth Developers and St Georges. The tournament was...

The Baccoo Speaks

Jun 10, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

There is going to be an interesting twist in the reporting of ExxonMobil given the furore over the release of a list of companies solicited by the oil companies. The oil company will set about...

GABF refuses meager funding from GOA

Jun 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABF refuses meager funding from GOA

In a correspondence to Kaieteur Sport, the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) has noted that they will refuse a US$1,500 funding that has been approved by Guyana Olympic Association (GOA)...

BALLAD OF A SAD-EYED WAITRESS -and of a killer hiding in plain sight

Jun 10, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on BALLAD OF A SAD-EYED WAITRESS -and of a killer hiding in plain sight

By Michael Jordan There always seemed to be a touch of mystery and sadness in her eyes, and looking at her standing behind the counter of the Chinese Restaurant I sometimes visited, I often wondered...

SOL Guyana cleans beach in observation of World Oceans Day

Jun 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on SOL Guyana cleans beach in observation of World Oceans Day

A wide cross-section of Guyanese and Sol staff turned out early yesterday morning to participate in Sol Guyana’s clean-up of the beach along the Kingston Seawall. The activity was in...

Justify wins the Triple Crown

Jun 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Justify wins the Triple Crown

Yahoo Sports – ELMONT, N.Y. — Justify’s career started late, but he’s more than made up for lost time. The strapping chestnut colt who did not race at age 2 completed the Triple Crown...

Guyana at 52: Are we a shithole country?

Jun 10, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Guyana at 52: Are we a shithole country?

52 years ago, we became a sovereign nation. By any stretch of the imagination, in any sphere of life – national, individual, professional, building, etc., 52 years is a long, long time. If you...

The Story within the Story…When suicide visited my home

Jun 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on The Story within the Story…When suicide visited my home

By Leonard Gildarie I awoke on Friday morning to news of the death of Anthony Bourdain, an American celebrity chef, author, travel documentarian, and television personality whose show on CNN...

Looking at the impact of ExxonMobil

Jun 10, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Looking at the impact of ExxonMobil

Guyana has been a poor country for a long time, although to look at and to talk to the people, you would believe that Guyanese are like everyone else. Indeed, we find money to enjoy ourselves and we...

Walter Rodney on Race, Ethnicity and Class

Jun 10, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Hinds' Sight with Dr. David Hinds Comments Off on Walter Rodney on Race, Ethnicity and Class

A central aspect of Walter Rodney’s political thought, in relation to Guyana, was his ideas on ethnicity and class, self-emancipation and political violence. These inter-related planks of his...

Guyana’s cakes are being shared out

Jun 10, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Guyana’s cakes are being shared out

America’s influence on the global stage is waning. Trump wants to reverse that. He wants to show the world that America cannot be taken for granted. He is putting America first and letting...

Commonly asked questions about sexually transmitted infections

Jun 10, 2018 KNews Dr Zulfikar Bux, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Commonly asked questions about sexually transmitted infections

By Dr Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Sexually transmitted infections, often called STIs, are infections you can catch during sex. They are also called sexually transmitted...

Lumber trucks to use Linden back roads – decision to be enforced from June 15

Jun 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Lumber trucks to use Linden back roads – decision to be enforced from June 15

Government is seeking to repair back roads in Wisroc and Noitgedacht in Linden for trucks to traverse, especially those transporting lumber. This is expected to be effective from June 15. This move...

Cartoon 10 -June-2018

Jun 10, 2018 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Cartoon 10 -June-2018

Allegation of racism at GECOM and the need for a Ministry of Labour

Jun 10, 2018 KNews Eye on Guyana with Lincoln Lewis, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Allegation of racism at GECOM and the need for a Ministry of Labour

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) prior to 1992 accused the People’s National Congress (PNC) Government of practicing racism in its employment policies, notably in the Public Service,...

Government-issued licence plates – a step in the right direction

Jun 10, 2018 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Government-issued licence plates – a step in the right direction

The Government has signaled its intention to take measures to regulate and centrally control the issuance of licence plates for motor vehicles. In time we will be apprised of control measures and by...

This scourge has been continuing for far too long

Jun 10, 2018 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on This scourge has been continuing for far too long

For at least two days last week, large parts of commercial Georgetown were plagued by blackouts. Standby power generators whirred and the traffic lights system went on the blink. For many in our...

Caribbean democracy demands Constitutional change

Jun 10, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Caribbean democracy demands Constitutional change

By Sir Ronald Sanders The Leader of the Opposition is assigned important roles in the Constitutions of all Commonwealth Caribbean (CC) countries. The roles stand at the heart of the democratic...

Donald Trump demands re-negotiations on trade deals but Guyana can’t demand on oil

Jun 10, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Donald Trump demands re-negotiations on trade deals but Guyana can’t demand on oil

Dear Editor, It is either “a fair deal or no deal.” That is essentially what the Trump administration is saying to Canada and Mexico as it moves to renegotiate the North American Free Trade...

‘Major Foods’ – Decades of producing quality condiments

Jun 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Major Foods’ – Decades of producing quality condiments

‘Major Foods’ is a family-owned company that is committed to producing quality products. From the sourcing of raw materials to the delivery of individual condiment creations, quality is...

TSA’s New Secret Watch List – the“95 List”

Jun 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on TSA’s New Secret Watch List – the“95 List”

By Gail Seeram TSA (Transportation Security Administration) has created a new secret watch list also known as a “95 list” to monitor people who may be targeted as potential threats at...

Guyana’s major problem is economic mismanagement by our major political parties

Jun 10, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana’s major problem is economic mismanagement by our major political parties

Dear Editor, The Democratic National Congress (DNC) was finally launched on May 23, 2018. The following is a section of the opening remarks, which we are confident is a major step in reconciling our...

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Tucker sets three South American records

Oct 16, 2026

…74-year-old captured three silver, one bronze at World Masters Powerlifting C/ships (Kaieteur News) – Guyana made an impressive start to the 2026 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF)...

Constructive Engagement with the rough edges edited out

Oct 16, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – It is said that one should not speak ill of the dead. But there is something about the tributes paid to deceased persons that encourages the living to improve the reputation of the dead. At the recent evening of reflection for Robert Corbin, Bharrat Jagdeo appeared to have...

Haiti: When the Promise of a Haitian-Led Solution Begins to Fade

Oct 11, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Who speaks for Haiti? It is a question the international community can no longer avoid. For years, governments and international organisations have insisted that the country’s deepening crisis must have a “Haitian-led solution”. The principle is...

1 board, 1 minister, 6 years, 27,000 pensioners

Oct 16, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – It is the Guyana Way. The law provides. The numbers spiral. The wait intensifies. The suspense pierces. Sounds like a PPP Govt production. It is. On standby with hand outstretched are 27,000 Guyanese. They have given their labours to Guyana. They are NIS...

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