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$5B budget for GECOM approved

Nov 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on $5B budget for GECOM approved

The Committee of Supply of the National Assembly on Monday evening approved the lump sum of $5,371,061,000 for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) for the period ending December 31, 2019....

More haste, less speed:

Nov 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on More haste, less speed:

Police had their hands busy yesterday at the Diamond bridge, East Bank Demerara, near DDL, where a minibus and car went into opposite drains.

GTT proposed rate hikes similar to Berbice Bridge fiasco – Ramon Gaskin

Nov 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GTT proposed rate hikes similar to Berbice Bridge fiasco – Ramon Gaskin

Auditor and Private Consultant, Ramon Gaskin, chided representatives of Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) on Monday last at the final hearing for their application to the Public Utilities...

The Cummingsburg Accord will become the Hummingbird’s accordion

Nov 21, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The Cummingsburg Accord will become the Hummingbird’s accordion

In late 2019, if you are Guyanese and you are looking for a place to sit down and look at how humans negotiate the important deals of life, then you need to talk to the security at Congress Place,...

UG unions reject ‘imposed’ pay increase- say entire situation is “deeply disrespectful”

Nov 21, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on UG unions reject ‘imposed’ pay increase- say entire situation is “deeply disrespectful”

Although the University of Guyana’s administration last week committed to paying workers increases before Christmas, the workers’ unions – the University of Guyana Senior Staff...

Declare assets to the Integrity Commission

Nov 21, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Declare assets to the Integrity Commission

Dear Editor, Stabroek News of Sunday 11th November, 2018 reported that the Integrity Commission named 87 public officials who failed to submit the declaration of their assets to the Integrity...

A situation with a nephrologist

Nov 21, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on A situation with a nephrologist

Dear Editor, I read with interest Dr. Ramsammy’s letter on the subject of Hospital licensing in Guyana. When we received our licence for 2018, we were made aware of several caveats, one of...

The 2018 LGE provided a litmus test

Nov 21, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The 2018 LGE provided a litmus test

Dear Editor, With Local Government Elections (LGE) behind us, one battle in the people’s struggle to regain power at the central government level has been fought and won. The euphoria that erupted...

TO HANG OR NOT TO HANG

Nov 21, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on TO HANG OR NOT TO HANG

Dear Editor, To hang or not to hang has been a burning topic for decades in Guyana, the Caribbean and the wider world. On Friday November 30, Catholics throughout the world will have prayers,...

Time to expose these saboteurs

Nov 21, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Time to expose these saboteurs

Dear Editor, Referring to Demerarawaves November 18, 2018 headlined report, “No more Mr Nice Time: APNU Targets PPP supporters , NDCs that sabotage government – Harmon”, let me be among the...

Rejection by the people of Sophia

Nov 21, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Rejection by the people of Sophia

Editor, In the recent thank you address to the Sophia district, Minister of State Joseph Harmon is said to have issued terse words, which in effect is a call to violence against The Opposition....

APNU Officials In Region 6 Highly Corrupted.

Nov 21, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on APNU Officials In Region 6 Highly Corrupted.

Dear Editor, Corruption was the talk of the APNU and AFC before 2015 elections. The then opposition uses to preach as if they are gods and will never do nor condone any wrong doings when in...

There has been no corruption

Nov 21, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on There has been no corruption

Dear Editor, It was reassuring to hear Dr. Bynoe emphasize that there has been no corruption in relation to contractors and deals. Going forward, we of course, have much work to do to ensure that it...

An unhealthy situation

Nov 21, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on An unhealthy situation

Dear Editor, I would like to bring to your attention some concerns that are really upsetting to me and others who use the 42 Diamond/Grove bus park. It is very uncomfortable for us as working class...

A toxic record of recklessness

Nov 21, 2018 KNews Editorial Comments Off on A toxic record of recklessness

(Republished from The Washington Post) A common theme has emerged in the Trump administration’s rhetoric about Saudi Arabia’s murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The president and his top aides...

US$150M and counting…Is Guyana getting a new or renovated airport?

Nov 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on US$150M and counting…Is Guyana getting a new or renovated airport?

Reports of how countries paid dearly for not giving enough attention to foreign-funded, ambitious infrastructural projects have been making the news. The pain from experiences of countries in...

Govt. pushes through budget cuts for Constitutional Agencies

Nov 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. pushes through budget cuts for Constitutional Agencies

A push by Government to pass reduced budgets for the constitutional agencies hit a bump in the road when the Opposition sought to introduced a motion to have the requested funds fully restored. The...

Teen murder suspect surrenders himself to Kaieteur News

Nov 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Teen murder suspect surrenders himself to Kaieteur News

A Leopold Street teen, who is currently a suspect in the killing of a drug addict only known as “Buckman”, is now in police custody after surrendering himself last night. The teen of Leopold...

Chef gets four years after meal of 89 cocaine pellets

Nov 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Chef gets four years after meal of 89 cocaine pellets

Chef, Hosiana Moses, found himself boiling in a pot of hot water as he stood before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman yesterday, in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer to a charge of...

Guyana, Venez. begin legal battle over ICJ’s jurisdiction

Nov 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana, Venez. begin legal battle over ICJ’s jurisdiction

Guyana, as scheduled, yesterday submitted to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) its Memorial on Jurisdiction in the case brought against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to confirm,...

Pres. Granger returns from Cuba today following treatment for cancer

Nov 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Pres. Granger returns from Cuba today following treatment for cancer

A team of Cuban specialists has cleared President David Granger to travel home today following his positive response to chemotherapy treatment in Cuba where he was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s...

Police refuse to breathalyse colleague involved in accident

Nov 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Police refuse to breathalyse colleague involved in accident

An accident on West Bank Demerara last evening took an unusual turn when ranks from La Grange Police Station refused to administer a breathalyzer test to a constable who was involved in the...

Jagdeo dismisses SOCU’s case against Irfaan Ali, says it’s “just a distraction”

Nov 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo dismisses SOCU’s case against Irfaan Ali, says it’s “just a distraction”

“Every time they need a distraction they talk about Pradoville.” That is the conviction of former President, Bharrat Jagdeo. He was hosting a press briefing at his Church Street Office yesterday...

Police refuse to breathalyse dem colleague

Nov 20, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Police refuse to breathalyse dem colleague

This is de season fuh dem Christmas Blow Blow. From de time SOCU announce that it got 19 charges to clap pun Irfaat, everybody holler how de Christmas Blow Blow sounding. SOCU charge nuff people and...

GFF/STAG Super 16 Year End Tourney unveiled – Over 4M in cash and prizes at stake

Nov 20, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/STAG Super 16 Year End Tourney unveiled – Over 4M in cash and prizes at stake

A total of sixteen teams inclusive of the Elite League teams will be battling for top honours and bragging rights for the next year when the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) in collaboration with...

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2026 IMC Over-40’s World Cup… Akmal/Ghani fifties push...

Oct 19, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Adnan Akmal and Sheharyar Ghani punched fifties to help Pakistan rally to a 7-wicket win over India when World Cup action continued yesterday at the Guyana National Stadium,...

Either way Rodrigues-Birkett cannot lose

Oct 19, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett was thrust unexpectedly and suddenly into the contest for the position of United Nations Secretary-General. A woman presently occupies an important diplomatic post – Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations – was nominated belatedly...

The Caribbean “Too Rich for Help”: When Will the Fiction End?

Oct 18, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – On 14 October, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned that higher borrowing costs, falling development assistance and other economic pressures threaten to widen the distance between advanced and developing economies. She appealed for additional...

Jagdeo’s funeral march symphony Part II

Oct 19, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Guyana’s number one political detector of danger, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, attended an evening of reflection for Mr. Robert Corbin, one-time deputy prime minister and opposition leader. In trademark fashion, he came armed with his own classical composition: the Jagdeo...

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