January 2019

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BCB launches Shimron Hetmyer Intermediate Cricket Tournament

Jan 12, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB launches Shimron Hetmyer Intermediate Cricket Tournament

The large and colourful crowd at the Albion Cricket Ground during the Ivan Madray Memorial 100 Balls Final broke in loud applause when President of the Berbice Cricket Board Hilbert Foster...

BCB names squad for U-15 preparations

Jan 12, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB names squad for U-15 preparations

The Berbice Cricket Board is forging ahead with preparation for the GCB Under-15 Tournament. The Board has named a 21 man squad after successfully hosting two 50-Overs trial matches, the...

2nd day Regional First-Class cricket 120 stand between Chanderpaul & Shepherd, late Paul burst keep Jaguars in Control

Jan 12, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2nd day Regional First-Class cricket 120 stand between Chanderpaul & Shepherd, late Paul burst keep Jaguars in Control

By Sean Devers A marathon century from Tagenarine Chanderpaul, an entertaining 72 from Romario Shepherd and a last session burst from pacer Kemo Paul put Guyana Jaguars in the ascendency...

Labourer charged for trafficking 23 lbs ganja

Jan 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Labourer charged for trafficking 23 lbs ganja

A labourer was yesterday charged and remanded after being slapped with a trafficking in narcotics charge. Seon Bartholomew, 45, of Charlestown, appeared before Principal Magistrate Sherdel...

Duo remanded for illegal gun, ammo possession

Jan 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Duo remanded for illegal gun, ammo possession

A construction worker and a carpenter, who both have previous matters in court, were yesterday charged and remanded to prison after being slapped with charges of illegal gun and ammo...

UG greenlights Food Science Degree programme – Programme to be launched Jan. 23

Jan 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on UG greenlights Food Science Degree programme – Programme to be launched Jan. 23

The University of Guyana has given the green-light for the introduction of a Bachelor of Food Science Degree Programme. This recently approved study is a collaboration between the University of...

Court to decide on Irfaan Ali’s request for stay of criminal matters next Thursday

Jan 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Court to decide on Irfaan Ali’s request for stay of criminal matters next Thursday

Justice Franklin says he will rule next week Thursday on whether a stay of proceedings will be granted to Former Minister of Housing Irfaan Ali, for alleged land fraud charges against him....

Man faces charge for threatening businessman, wife

Jan 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Man faces charge for threatening businessman, wife

Heerall David yesterday found himself being charged for a second time in relation to allegations made by the family of prominent businessman Malcolm Panday. Previously, in 2015, David, who was an...

North R/veldt man remanded for armed robberies

Jan 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on North R/veldt man remanded for armed robberies

Yesterday, Seon Goodluck, the alleged accomplice of Joel Leitch, who was charged on Monday last for armed robbery, made an appearance in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer to his...

Copyright law in Guyana and China’s accusation of white supremacy

Jan 12, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Copyright law in Guyana and China’s accusation of white supremacy

Canada arrested one of the most prominent business figures in China, on the request of an arrest warrant issued by the US. The document accuses her of violating US laws in relation to sanctions...

The weakening of service commissions

Jan 12, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The weakening of service commissions

If one person is better qualified than another and has more experience than the other, should that person not have a better chance of getting a job than the other person? Should having the...

An appeal to all patriotic Government ministers–Put Guyana First!

Jan 12, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on An appeal to all patriotic Government ministers–Put Guyana First!

Dear Editor, Even with a small population as ours, the chance of one becoming a Member of Parliament is either slim or none. But if you’re fortunate in your lifetime to have this great honour...

The things not said about Sir Fenton Ramsahoye

Jan 12, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The things not said about Sir Fenton Ramsahoye

Dear Editor, I wish to join others in expressing my great admiration to my dear friend and mentor, Sir Fenton Ramsahoye. I know that a lot was written on the excellence of his legal career....

The constitutional clock has begun to tick

Jan 12, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The constitutional clock has begun to tick

Dear Editor, In examination of the noises caused by the strident, Yes! Yes! Yes! of Honourable Member of Parliament Charrandass Persaud that have now ebbed and flowed in the national space since the...

Distorting the facts about Policy Desk

Jan 12, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Distorting the facts about Policy Desk

Dear Editor, The Policy Desk wishes to address a letter by Mr. Robin Singh of the Guyana Youth Movement, in the January 10, 2019 Edition of the Kaieteur News Daily Newspaper. The gentleman...

Improving the mental and physical competence of the police force

Jan 12, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Improving the mental and physical competence of the police force

Dear Editor, The (Friday, 11/01/19) newspapers devoted much coverage on the recommendations for improving the Guyana Police Force by enhancing capacity through training, infrastructure and...

Mature leadership

Jan 12, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mature leadership

Editor, The maturity shown by the President and Opposition leader at their recent meeting is a breath of fresh air into the political life of this our lovely native land. This is exactly what the...

Child rape and the search for a satisfactory solution

Jan 12, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Child rape and the search for a satisfactory solution

Dear Editor, The Kaieteur News of 7th December 2018, under caption “Man gets life for raping one year old.” Summed -up what a challenging year 2018 was for parents and children in Guyana....

MAKING LIFE-SAVING DECISIONS

Jan 12, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on MAKING LIFE-SAVING DECISIONS

Pretending that a reality does not exist because it should not exist does not mean it ceases to exist. One of the realities that exist in this country and in most other countries today is crime and...

Joint statement on meeting… Govt. and Opposition divided on parliament

Jan 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Joint statement on meeting… Govt. and Opposition divided on parliament

Almost three weeks after a no-confidence vote that rocked the country, a joint statement from the Government and Opposition has shown a sharp division on how parliament would function. The...

Senior police officers will be held accountable for their actions -President Granger tells ranks at opening of Police Officers Conference

Jan 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Senior police officers will be held accountable for their actions -President Granger tells ranks at opening of Police Officers Conference

Noting that a corrupt police force cannot guarantee the security of its citizens, President David Granger yesterday told the Force’s senior ranks that they will be held accountable if they...

Suspected Syndicato gang member killed in mining camp attack

Jan 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Suspected Syndicato gang member killed in mining camp attack

A member of Venezuela’s notorious Syndicato gang was reportedly killed after members of a local security service came under attack Wednesday night. According to reports, the attack happened at...

Norway to help Guyana sharpen audit skills for Natural Resource Fund-Auditor General

Jan 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Norway to help Guyana sharpen audit skills for Natural Resource Fund-Auditor General

By Kiana Wilburg With the passage of the landmark Natural Resource Fund Bill 2018, the Office of Auditor General, will be tasked with auditing Government’s use of the Fund. During his preparation...

No more plaster fixes, NIS needs refinancing-Christopher Ram

Jan 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on No more plaster fixes, NIS needs refinancing-Christopher Ram

Chartered Accountant and Attorney at Law, Christopher Ram, believes that Guyana’s National Insurance Scheme will not be able to fully escape financial trouble unless it is refinanced. Ram said this...

Guyana now moves to address data disclosure two years after World Bank advice

Jan 11, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana now moves to address data disclosure two years after World Bank advice

By Kiana Wilburg More than two years ago, the World Bank submitted clear recommendations to local stakeholders that data disclosure rules and regulations must be addressed if Guyana is to see a...

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…as 2026 GMR&SC calendar concludes (Kaieteur News) – The Caribbean Clash of Champions delivered an exciting season finale at South Dakota Circuit, with competitors across multiple categories...

In case you didn’t know

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(Kaieteur News) – In case you didn’t know, there is a difference between staging a picketing exercise, going on a march, and turning up with a bullhorn that sounds as if it was borrowed from the announcer at the Providence National Stadium. Apparently, some people have difficulty...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

Nov 01, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

U.S. midterms: the return of Jim Crow America

Nov 03, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Looking on at the U.S. midterms, and there are all these moves that have thwarting at best, or cheating at worst, in the DNA. First point: if this is the U.S. the straight arrow, and there are these shenanigans-Supreme Court accommodations, State subterfuges, Federal...

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