February 2019

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Amerindian Affairs Ministry signs MOU for Tourism Advancement with GTA

Feb 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Amerindian Affairs Ministry signs MOU for Tourism Advancement with GTA

The Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs (MoIPA) has signed a collaboration Agreement with the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA. The agreement is aimed at aligning strategies to improve community...

Female police ranks exposed to health seminar

Feb 22, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Female police ranks exposed to health seminar

The Guyana Association of Women Police hosted a health talk with female ranks of the Guyana Police Force, on Wednesday, at the Officers’ Training Centre, Camp and Young Street, Eve Leary....

My problem with Indian academics writing about African Guyanese

Feb 22, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on My problem with Indian academics writing about African Guyanese

One of the most exasperating features one encounters in this country are persons, including academics, pondering on the enduring predicaments of their country and do so claiming that they are...

The changes at UG are visible, tangible and real

Feb 22, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The changes at UG are visible, tangible and real

DEAR EDITOR, I write this letter as a Student of the University of Guyana. Many times we as a people focus on the negatives and we never acknowledge the positives of a person or institution....

Dr. Jagdeo is not obsessed with power or getting his hands on the oil money

Feb 22, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Dr. Jagdeo is not obsessed with power or getting his hands on the oil money

DEAR EDITOR, Permit me space to voice my disagreement with several commentators, on social media and discussion forums, who consistently peddle the ill-conceived idea that Dr. Jagdeo is obsessed with...

Real reform is the people’s agenda

Feb 22, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Real reform is the people’s agenda

DEAR EDITOR, On the 21 December 2018, a vote of no confidence ravaged the Granger Administration. It seems to have caught the government by surprise. I analyzed the situation and deduced that...

Russian roulette

Feb 22, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Russian roulette

DEAR EDITOR, It is more than disheartening to learn that after some 10 years now, we are still saddled with labour troubles at the Rusal mining area. The Russians do not seem to be able to...

Being unrealistic with Guyana’s fossil fuel industry’s future

Feb 22, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Being unrealistic with Guyana’s fossil fuel industry’s future

DEAR EDITOR, I have come to the conclusion that none of the major political parties in Guyana have any sort of comprehensive long term plans for Guyana’s energy future. The deal with...

Guyanese should not be oblivious to the ongoing crisis in neighbouring Venezuela

Feb 22, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyanese should not be oblivious to the ongoing crisis in neighbouring Venezuela

DEAR EDITOR, It is natural and quite understandable for Guyanese to be preoccupied, if not deeply concerned over the gross violation of our constitution currently taking place before our very...

Committed to offering new and better ideas of administering our nation’s affairs

Feb 22, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Committed to offering new and better ideas of administering our nation’s affairs

DEAR EDITOR, We share below a street speech by Dr. Walter Rodney, arguing against racial antagonism prior to his death in 1980, which remains pertinent even today. This is followed by some...

I extend an invitation to Bishop Edghill to inform him of our systems and operations

Feb 22, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on I extend an invitation to Bishop Edghill to inform him of our systems and operations

DEAR EDITOR, In letters published in various newspapers, Bishop Juan Edghill claimed to have received information on “suspicious” transactions at the Small Business Bureau, but never sought to...

The Rusal behaviour is not for Guyana

Feb 22, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The Rusal behaviour is not for Guyana

Something has to be made clear and straight: this is Guyana in 2019, and not the post 1917 USSR. The concerted line of attack against the workers in the bauxite industry by Rusal points to a...

No-confidence motion cases… AG’s filing errors cause delay in Appeal Court hearing -Judge advises him to do some “housekeeping”

Feb 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on No-confidence motion cases… AG’s filing errors cause delay in Appeal Court hearing -Judge advises him to do some “housekeeping”

The hearing of an application for an interim stay of the Chief Justice’s ruling in the No-Confidence Motion cases was delayed after Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil...

RUSAL claims it operated 14 years without profits -Little or no dividends for Guyana

Feb 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on RUSAL claims it operated 14 years without profits -Little or no dividends for Guyana

In 2004, United Company (UC) Rusal, now the world’s second largest aluminum company by primary production output, obtained a licence to develop bauxite mining in the Upper Berbice area, Region...

Maldives court orders arrest of former president over alleged corruption

Feb 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Maldives court orders arrest of former president over alleged corruption

MALE (Reuters) – A court in the Maldives ordered the arrest and detention on Monday of the former president, Abdulla Yameen, on suspicion of money laundering. Yameen, who drew the Indian Ocean...

Police Force using drone technology in crime fight – official

Feb 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Police Force using drone technology in crime fight – official

The Guyana Police Force has been quietly introducing drone technology into its crime-fighting arsenal. An official says that drones were introduced last year. “We have been using drones for about a...

Chef cooks up robbery in cemetery – Victims were painting relative’s tomb

Feb 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Chef cooks up robbery in cemetery – Victims were painting relative’s tomb

Mario Walters, who claims to be a chef at a fast food establishment, was yesterday slapped with three charges of robbery under arms when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. The first...

Man and wife accused of using bar as brothel

Feb 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Man and wife accused of using bar as brothel

A husband and his wife appeared yesterday before a city magistrate after being accused of using the hotel and bar that they operate, for brothel purposes. Kamwattie Rambarran called ‘Kama’ and...

Man killed by falling log

Feb 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Man killed by falling log

A 54-year-old Amelia’s Ward, Linden resident died at around 10:45 hrs yesterday shortly after being struck by a falling log. Police identified the victim as Andre Park, and stated that the incident...

Early morning blaze guts LBI supermarket – Trapped mom, child rescued

Feb 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Early morning blaze guts LBI supermarket – Trapped mom, child rescued

An early morning fire of unknown origin at Lot 8 Kersaint Park, La Bonne Intention (LBI) Public Road, has left three Chinese nationals homeless, two of whom, a mother and child, have been...

Integrity Commission looks to widen list of officials declaring assets — aims to include SARA, SOCU, high-ranking police officers -Chairman says entity has no Investigators

Feb 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Integrity Commission looks to widen list of officials declaring assets — aims to include SARA, SOCU, high-ranking police officers -Chairman says entity has no Investigators

The Integrity Commission is seeking to widen the list of public officials who would be required to declare their assets. Speaking at a press conference yesterday, Chairman of the Integrity...

Dem traffic police and nuff others got assets to declare

Feb 21, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Dem traffic police and nuff others got assets to declare

Couple years ago, Jagdeo tell de world dat Guyana got to prove dat it is not a corrupt country. He seh dat people talking how he government does thief and he gon prove dat nobody in he government...

Choke Gas Station continues sponsorship of Starlet Cup in 2019

Feb 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Choke Gas Station continues sponsorship of Starlet Cup in 2019

The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) has secured sponsorship from Choke Gas station for the 2019 edition of the Starlet Cup. According to a release from the club, Choke, located on...

Dragon Stout ‘Dominoes in the Country’ starts Sunday

Feb 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dragon Stout ‘Dominoes in the Country’ starts Sunday

It is dubbed ‘Dominoes in the Country’ by sponsors Dragon Stout and I-Cool Water and when double-six time is called this Sunday, twenty-seven of the best exponents of the sport will battle for...

Covent Garden and Bladen Hall lead latest Forbes Burnham Windball winners

Feb 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Covent Garden and Bladen Hall lead latest Forbes Burnham Windball winners

Action in the AL Sport & Tour Promotions Forbes Burnham Foundation National Sports Commission 28th Annual Easter Term Schools Overhand Windball Cricket Champions Trophy, being played at...

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High stakes in Essequibo as Regal Super Centre hands over additional...

Oct 10, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Retail giant Regal Super Centre has officially presented the remaining individual awards for the Lotto/Let’sBet One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast ahead of Sunday’s national...

How much do you love your country?

Oct 10, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – After the fourth beer my friend’s tongue loosened. “Boy, Guyana is a beautiful place. Folks back home just do not know how good they have it. Look at us here in this freezing place. I would give anything to be outside Petboy Shop sipping a cold one on a Friday afternoon.”...

The People’s Wars, Caribbean Bills

Oct 04, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The Caribbean did not start, or participate in, the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran, nor the other continuing conflicts in the Middle East. Yet millions of Caribbean people are paying a price for them every day. They pay it at petrol...

Routledge – differing from Adams, Ram, others

Oct 10, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – I regret differing from respected brothers, Dr. Vincent Adams and Chris Ram, two peerless Guyanese. The source of the difference is Exxon Guyana President, Mr. Alistair Routledge’s statement that “it’s not our job to build the nation…they didn’t vote for us…we are...

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