January 2019

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AFC wants to secure meaningful involvement of youth in next Coalition Govt.

Jan 28, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on AFC wants to secure meaningful involvement of youth in next Coalition Govt.

On Saturday last, the Alliance For Change (AFC) held its first National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting for 2019 at the Umana Yana Kingston, Georgetown. In a statement released to the media, the...

Code for Prosecutors advises…The younger the suspect, the less likely a prosecution is required

Jan 28, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Code for Prosecutors advises…The younger the suspect, the less likely a prosecution is required

Very often, young persons are placed before the courts charged with varying offences. However, many factors should be taken into consideration when deciding on whether a prosecution is necessary. One...

A nation of hustlers

Jan 28, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A nation of hustlers

All across Guyana, the poor are setting up little trays, ice coolers and tents at road corners and on parapets. They are selling anything, which they feel will provide them with an income to help...

Guyana’s gains are under threat

Jan 28, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana’s gains are under threat

Dear Editor, As I pause occasionally to ponder the announcement of that presidential candidate, the first struggle is to overcome the sweeping distaste. Nevertheless, I encourage thoughtful, rational...

Guyana Goldfields is hoodwinking Guyana

Jan 28, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana Goldfields is hoodwinking Guyana

Dear Editor, I read your papers all the time and when I read your article yesterday about proxy fight, I got so fed up that I just had to write and hope that you publish this letter and not be afraid...

Campaign promises and the convergence of interests

Jan 28, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Campaign promises and the convergence of interests

Dear Editor, The political campaign for election has evidently started. The parties, with the exception of the partners in A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), have begun holding fora, rolling...

Counsellors need to be licensed

Jan 28, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Counsellors need to be licensed

Dear Editor, In 2014, the number of clinical counsellors in Guyana could have been counted on the fingers. Today that situation not significantly improved, but at least there are now quite a number...

The Senior Counsel Discussion

Jan 28, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Senior Counsel Discussion

Dear Editor, I have been following the various views expressed in relation to the withdrawal of Silk from Timothy Jonas. I recall a similar occurrence, which my late father, Benjamin Gibson, had to...

PRACTISING DECEPTIVE POLITICS

Jan 28, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on PRACTISING DECEPTIVE POLITICS

It seems that winning elections and gaining power is the only interest of the leaders of the PPP, but it appears that they do not understand that it is likely that they would not gain a plurality or...

GPHC Cancer Deaths blamed on misadministration of medication

Jan 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC Cancer Deaths blamed on misadministration of medication

Though Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) hasn’t revealed the results of its investigation, news reaching this publication reveals that the hospital has already concluded that...

Fallouts from no-confidence vote… Parliament’s life likely to be extended–Commissioner Robeson Benn

Jan 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Fallouts from no-confidence vote… Parliament’s life likely to be extended–Commissioner Robeson Benn

With a continuing stalemate between Government and the Opposition on a date for elections, it appears that the life of the Parliament will be extended. This past week, the Guyana Elections...

IMF to have fixed petroleum team at GRA

Jan 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on IMF to have fixed petroleum team at GRA

A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which specializes in petroleum taxation and audits will be housed at the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) for two years. According to GRA’s...

Top Cop escapes unhurt after vehicle crashes into water truck

Jan 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Top Cop escapes unhurt after vehicle crashes into water truck

Police Commissioner Leslie James force-issued vehicle crashed into a water truck yesterday afternoon at Covent Garden, East Bank Demerara. The commissioner was en route from the Cheddi Jagan...

Jaipaul Sharma: No such thing as a no-confidence motion in the Constitution

Jan 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Jaipaul Sharma: No such thing as a no-confidence motion in the Constitution

A sitting minister of the Government is convinced that the Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Barton Scotland, erred by allowing a motion of no-confidence to be debated on December 21st....

Banks DIH objects to GRA’s additional $534M corporation tax

Jan 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Banks DIH objects to GRA’s additional $534M corporation tax

Banks DIH, yesterday, signaled their resistance to a notice of assessment (NoA) by Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) for additional corporation tax, amounting to $534M. At its Annual General Meeting,...

De elections start without GECOM

Jan 27, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh Comments Off on De elections start without GECOM

If people didn’t know dem woulda believe that de elections campaign begin already. Dem see photos of people in dem party colours. And no joke, de crowds big. People pick flower and mek...

A PPP Govt. will not allow BaiShanLin to return – Jagdeo

Jan 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on A PPP Govt. will not allow BaiShanLin to return – Jagdeo

Reports were that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government allowed an Asian company, BaiShanLin International Forest development Inc. to have its way. BaiShanLin was given concession...

Decomposed body farmer, 55, found in abandoned rice field

Jan 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Decomposed body farmer, 55, found in abandoned rice field

Residents of Better Hope, Essequibo Coast, had the shock of their lives early yesterday morning, following the discovery of a decomposed body, which was found in an abandoned rice field some 40 feet...

Guyana assessing targets for Rio Conventions

Jan 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana assessing targets for Rio Conventions

Twenty-seven years ago, Guyana became a signatory to three conventions which has to do with the proper management of the environment. Known as the Rio Conventions, they are the United Nations...

UG introduces degree programmes in oil and gas

Jan 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on UG introduces degree programmes in oil and gas

At an official launch on Friday, The University of Guyana (UG) launched two degree programmes which are aimed at getting Guyanese ready to function in the oil and gas sector. The programmes are the...

“Guyana should not be overly dependent on oil and gas”- says Prof. Brian Copeland

Jan 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on “Guyana should not be overly dependent on oil and gas”- says Prof. Brian Copeland

From the expectations of oil and gas, it is highly recommended to Guyana that it implement measures and work towards not being overly dependent on the sector. Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the...

Death of Mae’s student… Cops release pharmacist who said he gave victim ‘Ecstasy’ -autopsy will be key aspect of probe

Jan 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Death of Mae’s student… Cops release pharmacist who said he gave victim ‘Ecstasy’ -autopsy will be key aspect of probe

Police have released a 20-year-old pharmacist who has reportedly admitted to providing the Mae’s Secondary School suicide victim with the ‘date rape’ drug, ‘Ecstasy.’ The youth, who...

Fix existing oil contracts; hold off on drafting Model PSA-Dr. Mangal urges

Jan 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Fix existing oil contracts; hold off on drafting Model PSA-Dr. Mangal urges

By Kiana Wilburg In spite of the advice being offered by institutions such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), former Petroleum Advisor to Government, Dr. Jan Mangal,...

Rising Star’s SC’s, RG Mining Enterprise Grand Slam Super 6 on today at Pomona ground

Jan 27, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rising Star’s SC’s, RG Mining Enterprise Grand Slam Super 6 on today at Pomona ground

The Rising Star’s Sports Club in Collaboration with RG Mining Enterprise will be hosting its Annual “Grand Slam ” knock out Hardball competition in the form of a Super...

City Hall prosecutor who testified before COI banished to guard incinerator

Jan 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall prosecutor who testified before COI banished to guard incinerator

Ranks of the City Constabulary of the Mayor and City Councillors (M&CC) are asking the Local Government Commission (LGC) to investigate a clear case of victimization of one of their own....

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(Kaieteur News) – The field will be a packed one on Sunday November 29, at Rising Sun Turf Club when the President’s Cup horse race meet shoots off. More than 100 horses have thrown their names...

Who says the government does not listen?

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(Kaieteur News) – Who says the government does not listen? That is an unfair accusation. The government does listen. In fact, it listens very attentively. The only problem is that it appears to have a rather selective hearing. It can hear a whisper from certain quarters of the private sector...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

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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...

Sinking ship, bailing out-US midterms – Pt. II

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(Kaieteur News) – U.S. Vice President, J.D. Vance is among the first bailing from a sinking ship. The Iran War led to the ashes of defeat in the midterms. President Trump suddenly sheds his crazy man persona. Now talks of working with Democrats. From America I wing to Guyana, and Vice...

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