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Don’t blame the present administration

Oct 04, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Don’t blame the present administration

Dear Editor, The Times Newspaper of September 27, 2018 on page 10 carried a story under the caption, “Govt. Turning Blind Eye” on Rice Section’ – Region Two Farmers. I do not know what are...

A quest for self esteem

Oct 04, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on A quest for self esteem

Dear Editor, In most cases, active public and political debate over the management of our growing oil and gas industry is healthy for Guyana. But we must also be mindful of individuals who seek to...

No stipends for Mabaruma councillors

Oct 04, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on No stipends for Mabaruma councillors

Dear Editor, I received information for transmission to Kaieteur News that the Mabaruma Town Councillors have not received their stipends for three years. These councillors are very worried that the...

AFC lists are fit and proppa

Oct 04, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on AFC lists are fit and proppa

Dear Editor, As someone who has been an Alliance for Change supporter since 2006, there are aspects of a letter written by Raj Lakram, NDC Councillor for Number 52/74, published in the Kaieteur News...

Urgent road repairs needed in North Rupununi

Oct 04, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Urgent road repairs needed in North Rupununi

Dear Editor, Sections of the Annai-Lethem road are currently in a deplorable state as a result of the May-June rains. Despite a multimillion dollar contract being inked since June 2018 for repairs to...

LETTER TO PRESIDENT GRANGER, APNU/AFC & PPP/C

Oct 04, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on LETTER TO PRESIDENT GRANGER, APNU/AFC & PPP/C

Dear Editor, In his address to the United Nations on Tuesday September 25, 2018, President Trump thrust his commitment to an “American First” foreign policy back onto the United Nations...

Some have declared SOCU a failure

Oct 04, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Some have declared SOCU a failure

Dear Editor, I was amused to hear British High Commissioner to Guyana. Mr. Greg Quinn speak of training to ‘improve’ the quality of DPP prosecutions. Mr. Quinn and the UK’s paid...

Remember the contributions of the elderly

Oct 04, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Remember the contributions of the elderly

Dear Editor, Each year October 1, is observed as International Day of Older Persons, to highlight the important contribution made by the senior citizens for the betterment of societies and raise...

Getting to the ‘Breast of the Matter

Oct 04, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Getting to the ‘Breast of the Matter

Dear Editor, At a recent ceremony to launch Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Resident Representative of PAHO/WHO, Dr. William Adu Krow familiarized the Guyanese populace with the ensuing mortality...

Guyana Politicians the least trusted by its citizens – IDB Report

Oct 04, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana Politicians the least trusted by its citizens – IDB Report

Dear Editor, You need to retract this article immediately. The writer totally misunderstands the chart, which is a negativity chart. For example, the higher the rating, the higher the distrust; the...

INEQUALITY

Oct 04, 2018 KNews Editorial Comments Off on INEQUALITY

The reopening of schools this year across the country for the new school year on September 3 was in no way significantly different from previous years except for the fact that teachers were absent...

Body in locked Diamond House… Ex-cop, co accused for trial over murder of reputed wife

Oct 03, 2018 KNews Peeping Tom Comments Off on Body in locked Diamond House… Ex-cop, co accused for trial over murder of reputed wife

Former police sergeant Colin Bailey, along with his co-accused Colin Grant, are scheduled to go on trial for the murder of Bailey’s reputed wife, Sirmattie Ramnaress. It is alleged that between...

Depositors daunted by minuscule returns on savings — Bank of Guyana

Oct 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Depositors daunted by minuscule returns on savings — Bank of Guyana

…Says high lending rates deterring potential clients, investment opportunities According to Central Bank, the nation’s depositors are daunted by minuscule returns on savings. High lending rates...

Guyana politicians the least trusted by its citizens – IDB Report

Oct 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana politicians the least trusted by its citizens – IDB Report

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) recently released a report which states that citizens in Guyana and other countries in the region have very little trust in their politicians. A chart...

Ignorance of the masses to oil and gas issues a major benefit to corrupt politicians – Ramson

Oct 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Ignorance of the masses to oil and gas issues a major benefit to corrupt politicians – Ramson

– Says it is time Guyanese get sensitized so they can hold government accountable In order for accountability to be effective, citizens have to know what they are holding government accountable...

Rejected Panama rice shipment…Miller to file criminal complaint against GRDB; demands CoI

Oct 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Rejected Panama rice shipment…Miller to file criminal complaint against GRDB; demands CoI

A miller is preparing to file a police complaint over a large consignment of rice that has been rejected by authorities in Panama. Yesterday, Dr. Turhane Doerga said that “enough is enough”....

Time is running out; get appropriate CSR strategy for oil companies – IDB urges

Oct 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Time is running out; get appropriate CSR strategy for oil companies – IDB urges

By Kiana Wilburg Oil companies often send most, if not all of their profits back to their headquarters overseas. Because of this trend, there is continuous international pressure on these entities to...

Victims trash gun toting bandit

Oct 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Victims trash gun toting bandit

Two bandits who pounced on patrons of a shop at Freeman Street, East La Penitence got the surprise of their lives when they attempted to relieve one of the three men they attacked of his gold chain....

“Blame Game” among public prosecutors and investigators reflects poor coordination – SOCU Adviser

Oct 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on “Blame Game” among public prosecutors and investigators reflects poor coordination – SOCU Adviser

Investigators and Prosecutors in the public sector indicated that the work of the various organizations involved is fragmented and that there is much work needed to modernize the system. This was...

City Workers attempt to fleece family of land

Oct 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on City Workers attempt to fleece family of land

Offers them $12M for commercial real estate – CoI hears Officers of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council, (M&CC) are once again facing allegations of corruption. This time, city officers...

People smile wid dem, vote fuh dem but don’t trust dem

Oct 03, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on People smile wid dem, vote fuh dem but don’t trust dem

De IDB do a study of politicians in 28 countries. De study was to find out how much trust de people of dem countries gat in dem politicians. Guyana end up at de battam of de list. Dem boys did know...

Banks DIH/GABA league… Will Sonics finally get a win tonight?

Oct 03, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH/GABA league… Will Sonics finally get a win tonight?

Pepsi Sonics Basketball club will be seeking their first win of the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA)/Rainforest Water/Malta Supreme under-23, second division and first division...

Guyana Karate Federation holds successful Senior Championships

Oct 03, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Karate Federation holds successful Senior Championships

The Guyana Karate Federation held its Senior National Championships on Sunday 30th September at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall and the day the packed with exciting top level competition in Kata...

Lucozade Handicap Squash Tourney sponsored by ANSA McAL Trading Ltd starts today

Oct 03, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lucozade Handicap Squash Tourney sponsored by ANSA McAL Trading Ltd starts today

As we move into the final quarter of the year, the penultimate local Squash tournament kicks off today at the usual venue; The Georgetown Club, Camp Street, a release from the Guyana Squash...

BCB/Sueria Manufactuirng Magic Moments 20/20 Tournament… Arch rivals Blairmont CC and Cotton Tree CC advance to final in West Berbice league

Oct 03, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB/Sueria Manufactuirng Magic Moments 20/20 Tournament… Arch rivals Blairmont CC and Cotton Tree CC advance to final in West Berbice league

The packed Berbice Cricket Board 2018 Cricket Season continued this past weekend with Blairmont Community Centre Cricket Club and the Cotton Tree Cricket Club advancing to the finals of the West...

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