September 19, 2018

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Baramita’s suicide rate almost 7 times national average

Sep 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Baramita’s suicide rate almost 7 times national average

From 2005 to date, the village of Baramita in Region One, has experienced 78 deaths by hanging, a stark contrast from the poison-related suicides that make up the majority of cases in Guyana....

Cops deny beating, locking up taxi driver at Diamond ‘Strip Club’

Sep 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Cops deny beating, locking up taxi driver at Diamond ‘Strip Club’

Two policemen found themselves on the wrong side of the law yesterday, when they appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to face criminal charges. The charges are in relation to an incident...

National awards for Top Cop, army’s Inspector General

Sep 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on National awards for Top Cop, army’s Inspector General

President David Granger has approved the conferral of National Awards to the new Commissioner of Police and army’s Inspector General. According to the Ministry of the Presidency, subsequent...

Bisram extradition hearings enter critical phase

Sep 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Bisram extradition hearings enter critical phase

A New York judge hearing the habeas corpus action into the extradition of murder suspect, Marcus Bisram, has ordered lawyers from both sides to provide key documents. From all indications,...

Exxon’s second exploration vessel scheduled to arrive in Guyana in October

Sep 19, 2018 KNews ExxonMobil, News Comments Off on Exxon’s second exploration vessel scheduled to arrive in Guyana in October

ExxonMobil is bringing to Guyana, a second exploration vessel, the Noble Tom Madden, which is due to arrive in October. This vessel will focus primarily on exploration of high potential areas...

Man, 52, gets life for sexually assaulting girl, 5

Sep 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Man, 52, gets life for sexually assaulting girl, 5

Police are on the hunt for a 52-year-old man who was sentenced to life imprisonment in his absence yesterday. The man, Deosaran Narine, was on trial before Justice Priya Sewnarine-Beharry for...

90-year-old Guyanese honored at GCA Awards

Sep 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 90-year-old Guyanese honored at GCA Awards

BY TANGERINE CLARKE New York (www.caribbeanlifenews.com)- The Guyana Cultural Association, New York, on Wednesday, August 28, honored 90-year-old, Dharmaaacharya Pandit Ramlall Ji, a priest and...

Pesticide misuse continues, enforcement of penalties still lacking

Sep 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Pesticide misuse continues, enforcement of penalties still lacking

Misuse of pesticides continues to be a problem in Guyana. The problem is extended to children although there are so many procedures and registration processes to control the sale and use of...

No political agenda behind probe into City Hall

Sep 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on No political agenda behind probe into City Hall

Protection offered to workers willing to testify against council — LGC Deputy Chairman Protection is available to workers of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council who are willing to come forward...

Confusion galore!

Sep 19, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Confusion galore!

Guyana is a most interesting country. The more things change the more they become complicated. Justice (ret’d) Cecil Kennard and Justice (ret’d) Prem Persaud were deemed by the APNU+AFC...

Bartica Stelling attracts $885M bid

Sep 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Bartica Stelling attracts $885M bid

The Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) through The National Procurement and Tender Administration Board yesterday received bids for the rehabilitation of the Bartica Ferry Stelling. The...

In the Name of Jesus, stop selling drugs to our children!

Sep 19, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on In the Name of Jesus, stop selling drugs to our children!

Dear Editor, It is heartbreaking to read the news on the use of illegal drugs among our children. Minister Ramjattan said that we are losing the battle, but I think that it is more like we are losing...

Mr. Bulkan, not the people, needs an Education on the benefits of LGE

Sep 19, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Bulkan, not the people, needs an Education on the benefits of LGE

Dear Editor, The contemptuous sentiments expressed by Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan, against the people of this nation would have been shocking and disappointing had we higher expectations...

A draft policy has been created for the preservation of Amerindian languages

Sep 19, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on A draft policy has been created for the preservation of Amerindian languages

Dear Editor, I wish to commend citizen, PPP/C MP Dr. Frank Anthony for his letter, “Urgent steps must be taken by Government to preserve Amerindian languages”. Dr. Anthony, importantly, notes:...

GSA Lecturer /Farm Manager responds

Sep 19, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on GSA Lecturer /Farm Manager responds

Dear Editor, I wish to respond to the letter captioned “Continuous mistreatment of students and staff at the Guyana School of Agriculture” in the Monday, September 17, edition of this newspaper....

When commercial banks ignore a legitimate form of identification

Sep 19, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on When commercial banks ignore a legitimate form of identification

Dear Editor, There seems to be a discrepancy in the Bank of Guyana (BOG) Supervision Guidelines relevant to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) verification requirements, which is creating some confusion...

APNU/AFC not fostering social cohesion

Sep 19, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on APNU/AFC not fostering social cohesion

Dear Editor, The Ministry of Social Cohesion was initiated in 2015 after the APNU/AFC Coalition government assumes office. The establishment of this specific ministry remains mysterious since...

Is a death angel over Guyana?

Sep 19, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is a death angel over Guyana?

Dear Editor, The horizon over the land of many waters have never been brighter. The many discoveries of oil, and the plans to develop a green economy by the present APNU-AFC administration, have...

Berbice law enforcement team meets with Region 5 farmers/stakeholders

Sep 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice law enforcement team meets with Region 5 farmers/stakeholders

– dirt left on roadways by agriculture machinery one of the major issues raised Farmers in Region Five were warned and given possible solutions by ‘B’ Division’s law enforcement team and...

Khemraj Ramjattan thinks the way Dick Cheyney does

Sep 19, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Khemraj Ramjattan thinks the way Dick Cheyney does

Each day Khemraj Ramjattan moves further and further away from the man people saw fight the autocracy of the Jagdeo/Ramotar partnership. Khemraj is making some terrifying mistakes that I could...

A few things about New Amsterdam

Sep 19, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on A few things about New Amsterdam

Dear Editor, Yesterday’s Kaieteur News has an article, with the above headline, about the town of New Amsterdam. Did it not occur to anyone at KN that this headline, as well as a similar statement...

GUYANA’S AGING POLULATION AND NCDs

Sep 19, 2018 KNews Editorial Comments Off on GUYANA’S AGING POLULATION AND NCDs

It is time for Guyana and the Caribbean to join the United States and other countries to sound the alarm on the growing prevalence of Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and their complications. The...

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Bring an end to this back and forth!

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(Kaieteur News) – The public controversy surrounding the reported grant of a large tract of state land to President Irfaan Ali has generated more heat than light. Before accusations and counter-accusations continue to dominate the public discourse, it is important that Guyanese understand what...

The Beacon of Freedom Seen Across Oceans: Reflections on 250 Years of...

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Two hundred and fifty years ago, in the sweltering heat of a Philadelphia summer, a small group of men did something without precedent in modern history. They gathered, argued, deliberated, and then signed their names to a declaration that was a...

Pres. Ali attracts disdain on the national family

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(Kaieteur News) – President Ali is a disappointment. A bigger and bigger one, sadly. No learning from slippages. Barging ahead, unthinkingly. Blame rests on his advisers, handlers. Their duty is to protect the president. From himself. It was the Fourth. Not an ordinary one. But...

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