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Mar 21, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Clarity is needed on that $72.8M payment voucher
DEAR EDITOR, There is a payment voucher in circulation purportedly issued by the Ministry of Legal Affairs in favour of Dr. Francis Raphael Alexis for $72.8 million. Dr. Alexis has been retained by...Mar 21, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Questions about the HPV Vaccination Programme
DEAR EDITOR, The Ministry of Public Health in Guyana has stepped up its campaign to administer the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine to children in schools. There is much being said about the...Mar 21, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on No data currently exists on the ethnic distribution of wealth in Guyana
DEAR EDITOR, There is a myth being peddled in Guyana that “95% of the country’s wealth is owned by Indians”. Continuously repeating and legitimizing this myth as if it was an uncontested fact...Mar 21, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on An example of a disrespectful citizen
DEAR EDITOR, By now, most Guyanese have had a chance to hear, see and assess Bharrat Jagdeo. Much has been said and written about this individual. One observation, which does not escape most...Mar 21, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana must obtain financial independence
DEAR EDITOR, When I was pursuing my math education training with the University of the West Indies in the 1990’s, I was taught that developed economics dealt more in manufacturing than the...Mar 21, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The no confidence motion Frankenstein cannot be permitted to devour our Constitution
DEAR EDITOR, Hitherto I had restrained myself from commenting in your letters column on this No Confidence motion matter. I am aware that there is a considerable readership that wants to read my...Mar 21, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The country is eagerly awaiting to see how this political drama will unfold
DEAR EDITOR, It is clear that the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is being used as the scapegoat for delaying national elections beyond the constitutionally stipulated time. This is a dangerous...Mar 21, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Civil society in Guyana: An uneasy alliance of momentary convenience
Guyana is in the throes of yet another political crisis; and a political crisis in this country signifies both racial and social crises. In fact, matters are even more comprehensive and complex than...Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM Chairman tells President no elections before late November; wants $3.5B – PPP commissioners were not consulted; walked out of meeting
With one more day before Guyana enters uncharted Constitutional waters, the rift at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has widened even further. Yesterday, GECOM Chairman, Justice...Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Rusal standoff ends; workers to resume duty within days
A five-week standoff between Rusal and almost 100 fired workers is over. An agreement on the terms of resumption is set to be signed today with those 91 workers expected to be back on their duties...Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Pathologist refuses to complete Post Mortem
Nearly two weeks after he was shot and killed by a police constable attached to the Whim Police Station, a post mortem examination is yet to be done on Mark Johnson of Nurney Village, Corentyne,...Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Tackling corruption is a job for Govt., private sector – British High Commissioner
The British High Commission has urged Government to team up with the business sector to tackle corruption. Speaking at Monday’s Annual General Meeting of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and...Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Counterfeit voucher claims $72M paid in legal fees for No- Confidence Appeal cases -Nandlall admits to posting fake news
The Government has denied paying $72.8 million in legal fees to Queen’s Counsel Dr. Francis Raphael Alexis for his representation of the State in the No-Confidence Appeal cases. Dr. Alexis has been...Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Magistrate dismisses contempt case against GBTI CEO, Directors
After being on trial for over a year for allegedly failing to comply with a production order issued by the Chief Justice, eight high ranking officials of Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry...Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Child abuse perpetrators should be charged within 72 hours – CPA Director
The Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA) continues to work assiduously to prevent, reduce and alleviate the effects of abuse and neglect of children. Recognising that the task can only be...Mar 20, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on De Chat-3 seh Basil pay $72M to a lawyer
Nuff people does write letters to dem Ministahs fuh different reasons. One couple decide to come back home. Dem apply fuh duty free concession under de remigrant scheme because dem was bringing home...Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Loggers stranded in Berbice River in Rusal standoff
Loggers from Berbice are reportedly stranded in the Berbice River following actions by Russian Company, RUSAL. The workers blocked the waters nearly three weeks ago. The situation which has attracted...Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 51 Schools showcased at Indian Indentureship Freedom Fest -event staged to celebrate 102nd Anniversary of Abolition of Indian Indentured Labour
The National Cultural Centre (NCC) was alit with colour just recently when 51 schools across Guyana came together in celebration of the 102nd Anniversary of the Abolition of Indian Indentured Labour....Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Scent of a crime—The Canine Section of the Guyana Police Force
The Canine Section (K-9 unit) of the Guyana Police Force is one of the most significant departments within the Force. It plays a significant role in assisting in the reduction of crime in the...Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on ‘360 degree’ evaluation recommended for UG’s Vice Chancellor contract renewal
The contract of serving Vice Chancellor of the University of Guyana [UG], Professor Ivelaw Griffith, is slated to expire within months and representatives of the institution’s workers unions are...Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Police continue probe into epileptic man’s death
Police are continuing their investigations into the cause of death of an epileptic man, whose body was found in the verandah of a businessman’s residence. The business man lived not far from the...Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Trafficking cocaine-in-frozen fish Magistrate to rule today on prima facie case
Senior Magistrate Leron Daly is set to rule today on whether a prima facie case has been established against two men who are charged with attempting to traffic 9.366 kilograms of cocaine in frozen...Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Sir, I want justice’ -widow of murdered businessman tells Judge at trial
“Sir I want Justice,” cried Lorraine Ramah, the widow of businessman Denis Ramah, who was shot and killed after bandits invaded his supermarket on November 16, 2010 at Chateau Margot,...Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Post mortem today for caretaker
Police sources have indicated that a post mortem would be done today on the body of the caretaker who was found in the yard at Lot 22, Costello Housing Scheme on Monday morning. Neighbours yesterday...Mar 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s unique geography makes some health programmes unachievable – Minister notes –as PAHO 2020-2025 Strategic Plan consultation gets underway
Guyana’s geography has been listed as one of its major hindrances to achieving some health goals. This notion was observed and amplified yesterday by Senior Minister of Public Health, Ms. Volda...Nov 11, 2026
…Golden Jaguars target Gold Cup qualification By Rawle Toney (Kaieteur News) – Golden Jaguars Head Coach Marco Bonofiglio and captain Elliot Bonds have made their intentions abundantly clear...Nov 11, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – Recently, a group of young entrepreneurs decided to pool their resources and embark on a business venture. They were determined to take a chance, invest their savings and build something for themselves. Rather than wait for somebody to offer them employment, they wanted to...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...Nov 11, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – Once what is termed the “new video” is confirmed as authentic, a new story emerges. In this, the age of AI, one must be cautious. Until confirmation, it’s just a new video, no more. If confirmed, the saga of the 12th October nighttime gunfight between Senior Supt...Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.
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