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A surprising statement from Finance Minister Winston Jordan

Aug 11, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on A surprising statement from Finance Minister Winston Jordan

Dear Editor, Almost every Minister in the APNU-AFC Coalition Government has been talking about how oil and gas will benefit Guyanese people. This kind of talk is continuing, although some of what has...

Things we as individuals can do to mitigate climate change

Aug 11, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Things we as individuals can do to mitigate climate change

Dear Editor There has rightly been talk of what the Government can do to mitigate climate change, but what can we as individuals do? New research published in the Science journal has revealed that...

The GPHC hierarchy needs to address the simple things that can save lives

Aug 11, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The GPHC hierarchy needs to address the simple things that can save lives

Dear Editor, Thirty-four years ago, my mother died at GPHC because of doctors’ negligence. I was nine years old but made a promise that I’ll become a doctor and be the voice for voiceless...

Prof. Thomas’ suggestion for oil money may not be the best course of action

Aug 11, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Prof. Thomas’ suggestion for oil money may not be the best course of action

Dear Editor, I know Professor Clive Thomas to be a patriot who has over the years championed the cause of our people. By every measure a good Guyanese. I respect him for this and have the highest...

IT’S CLEAR THAT THE U.S. IS VERY SERIOUS

Aug 11, 2018 KNews Editorial Comments Off on IT’S CLEAR THAT THE U.S. IS VERY SERIOUS

The arrest of a former Barbadian government minister, Donville Inniss, in the United States, on one count to launder money and two counts of money laundering, has sent shockwaves throughout the...

Granger wants ‘unbribable’ Top Cop

Aug 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Granger wants ‘unbribable’ Top Cop

…swears-in PSC members; plans to appoint four deputy commissioners President David Granger has signaled intentions to commence the consultation process with Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo...

Jagdeo tells ExxonMobil ‘no more courtesy calls’ – Wants Govt. to stop spreading “false hope” about oil prosperity

Aug 10, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on Jagdeo tells ExxonMobil ‘no more courtesy calls’ – Wants Govt. to stop spreading “false hope” about oil prosperity

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell No longer will the Parliamentary Opposition be contented with the “informal” meetings that it has been afforded by ExxonMobil, reportedly hinged on the instruction of...

Dr. Jennifer Westford trial… Evidence shows minister signed off, personnel officer collected $600M – Prosecution

Aug 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Dr. Jennifer Westford trial… Evidence shows minister signed off, personnel officer collected $600M – Prosecution

“Both defendants owe an explanation to the court, the State, the government and the people of Guyana, as to where the $600 M is. The evidence cries for an explanation as to what happened to the...

Strike action to meet Govt.’s ‘disrespectful’ offer to teachers

Aug 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Strike action to meet Govt.’s ‘disrespectful’ offer to teachers

By Sharmain Grainger Not only has government rejected the majority of the recommendations detailed in the salary proposal for teachers, which was negotiated by a government-appointed...

New Demerara River Bridge study… Patterson breached procurement laws in $148M contract award – Commission Report states

Aug 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on New Demerara River Bridge study… Patterson breached procurement laws in $148M contract award – Commission Report states

A slew of procurement laws were breached when a Dutch company was awarded a $148M contract for a feasibility study for a new bridge design across the Demerara River. This is according to a recently...

No evidence Haitians trafficked…they’ve likely left for French Guiana -Felix tells Parliamentary Committee

Aug 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on No evidence Haitians trafficked…they’ve likely left for French Guiana -Felix tells Parliamentary Committee

There is no wholesale overstaying or Trafficking in Persons (TIP) with Haitians coming to Guyana. Rather, from all indications, more than 5,000 Haitians who came to Guyana in the last five years and...

Two nabbed with gun after car chase ends in crash

Aug 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Two nabbed with gun after car chase ends in crash

A car chase involving the police and two men ended in Lyng Street, Charlestown yesterday, with the civilians crashing their vehicle and being arrested with an unlicenced gun. A release stated...

Govt. achieves highest implementation rate of public projects in five years

Aug 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. achieves highest implementation rate of public projects in five years

After months of issues, the Government has finally been able to improve the implementation rate of its Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP). The Finance Ministry has noted that for the first...

Soulja Bai got to get unbribable Ministers

Aug 10, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, News Comments Off on Soulja Bai got to get unbribable Ministers

Soulja Bai mek people smile yesterday when he seh that he want an unbribable police commissioner. That is a good thing, because everybody know that people does pay bribe fuh mek some case disappear....

Jordan opposed to direct cash transfers of oil money to every household

Aug 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Jordan opposed to direct cash transfers of oil money to every household

By Kiana Wilburg The prospect of handing out fat cheques from the oil wealth to every household has stirred a national debate. Several persons are of the view the government should push ahead with...

Hero CPL T20 Cricket: Hetymer fires Warriors to victory over Patriots despite Gayle’s 86

Aug 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hero CPL T20 Cricket: Hetymer fires Warriors to victory over Patriots despite Gayle’s 86

By Sean Devers Watched by a colourful, flag waving capacity crowd under a clear night sky, ExxonMobil Guyana Amazon Warriors began their 2018 campaign auspiciously when led by an explosive unbeaten...

Police Progressive Youth Club athlete Joanna Archer lands scholarship in New York

Aug 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Police Progressive Youth Club athlete Joanna Archer lands scholarship in New York

The career of Police Progressive Youth Club female athlete Joanna Archer was given a major boost when she was recently awarded a scholarship to the Munroe College in New York, USA. The former West...

Manslaughter charge for woman who shot lover

Aug 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Manslaughter charge for woman who shot lover

The 46-year-old woman who claims she shot her 73-year-old lover in self-defence is scheduled to appear in court today on a manslaughter charge. The woman has claimed that Deonarine, also called...

Guyana Cup 2018: Banks Beer jockeys with premier Horse Race event

Aug 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Cup 2018: Banks Beer jockeys with premier Horse Race event

At the Banks DIH boardroom yesterday, the beverage giants renewed their long serving partnership with the annual Guyana Cup Horse Race event which is in its 12th year, through their Banks Beer brand....

Boy, 16, on robbery and gun charges escapes from juvenile facility

Aug 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Boy, 16, on robbery and gun charges escapes from juvenile facility

A 16-year-old boy on gun and armed robbery charges, and who has a history of escaping from custody, is on the run yet again. The teen reportedly slipped out of the Juvenile Holding Centre at...

ASK-G host successful Grading Exams, 109 students participate

Aug 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on ASK-G host successful Grading Exams, 109 students participate

The Association do Shotokan Karate – Guyana (ASK-Guyana) on Sunday last hosted another high level and successful karate examinations at the YMCA, Thomas Lands which was conducted by head of the...

Demerara Cricket Club Youth Camp orientation on today

Aug 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Demerara Cricket Club Youth Camp orientation on today

The Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) will be holding a Camp Orientation Meeting at 17:30hrs today at the DCC Pavilion, Lance Gibbs and New Garden Streets, Queenstown. The objective of this meeting is to...

AG loses bid to stay Chief Justice’s order over Judicial Review Act

Aug 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on AG loses bid to stay Chief Justice’s order over Judicial Review Act

By Rehanna Ramsay Attorney General, Basil Williams has lost in his bid to secure a stay for an order by Chief Justice (Ag) Roxane George in relation to the Judicial Review Act (JRA)....

EBFA / Juicy Juice U-13 League… Four matches set for this weekend

Aug 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBFA / Juicy Juice U-13 League… Four matches set for this weekend

Play in the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) / Juicy Juice Under-13 League will continue this Saturday and Sunday at the Timehri Red Ground with four matches, two daily. Timehri Panthers Sports...

GFF Elite League Season III…. Western Tigers looking to bounce back against Buxton; double header at Leonora tonight

Aug 10, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF Elite League Season III…. Western Tigers looking to bounce back against Buxton; double header at Leonora tonight

After their shock defeat to 10-man Guyana Defence Force Football Club (GDF FC) on Sunday night last, fourth placed Western Tigers will be hoping that their 4-2 defeat at the hands of the defending...

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National Table Tennis duo Shemar Britton, Chelsea Edghill to represent Guyana at prestigious Panam Table Tennis Cup

Mashramani must break from the shackles of imitation

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Mashramani, heralded as Guyana’s grand national celebration, is often presented as a... more