March 2019

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Ninvalle up for AMBC Vice Presidency

Mar 13, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ninvalle up for AMBC Vice Presidency

President of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), Steve Ninvalle, has been nominated to run for the post of Vice President of the American Boxing Confederation (AMBC), a position once elected, will...

Our politicians only want to obey the law and the Constitution when it suits them – Sanjeev Datadin

Mar 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Our politicians only want to obey the law and the Constitution when it suits them – Sanjeev Datadin

By Abena-Rockcliffe-Campbell “Do as I say and not as I do,” is a stark reminder of the behaviour that attorney-at-law, Sanjeev Datadin described to be characteristic of local politicians. During...

Regional stakeholders meet in Trinidad to plot furtherance of HIV fight

Mar 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Regional stakeholders meet in Trinidad to plot furtherance of HIV fight

The Region has made progress in responding to the HIV epidemic but there is yet more to be done, particularly in relation to the implementation of innovative activities to achieve prevention, retain...

GRA clears the air on driver’s licence renewals in outlying areas

Mar 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GRA clears the air on driver’s licence renewals in outlying areas

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) says it has noted reports in the press about drivers on the Essequibo Coast experiencing delays in licence renewals. The drivers are forced to travel to Georgetown...

Cops hunt escapee from Station lock-ups at Whim

Mar 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cops hunt escapee from Station lock-ups at Whim

Ranks attached to the Whim Police Station in Corentyne, Berbice, were yesterday placed in a predicament, after a remand prisoner waiting in the lock-ups to be transported to the New Amsterdam Prison...

Guyana looks to expand radiation treatment for cancer patients

Mar 13, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana looks to expand radiation treatment for cancer patients

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), recently sent a team of experts...

Donald Rodney speaks!

Mar 13, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Donald Rodney speaks!

I consider Donald Rodney a friend. Donald, my wife and I were holed up together in my home during the American invasion of Grenada. I got to know the inner thoughts of Donald during that one week of...

A constructive solution to the current real or imagined crisis

Mar 13, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on A constructive solution to the current real or imagined crisis

DEAR EDITOR, As the Guyanese nation awaits the outcome of various court cases and President Granger’s consultation with GECOM, some political actors have whipped themselves and their...

GTUC disassociates itself from statements issued by Civil Society group

Mar 13, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on GTUC disassociates itself from statements issued by Civil Society group

DEAR EDITOR, Civil society has the opportunity to demand its seat at the table, but this demand is likely to gain more traction and respect when we are seen as honest and credible brokers, operating...

Chances for a snap or surprise elections are slim

Mar 13, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Chances for a snap or surprise elections are slim

DEAR EDITOR, I am thankful for Mr. Ralph Ramkarran letter, “No matter how you try, Mr. Duncan, you can mislead no one”, March 12, 2019. A response to mine. The honorable Mr. Ralph...

NO COURT IS ABOVE THE CONSTITUTION

Mar 13, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on NO COURT IS ABOVE THE CONSTITUTION

DEAR EDITOR, The diplomatic and donor community must be looking on with bated breath at the developing situation in Guyana as it self-propels towards a constitutional crisis. The situation is...

Your Excellency, Our President: return to being valiant: return to that first 24 hrs after the NCM

Mar 13, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Your Excellency, Our President: return to being valiant: return to that first 24 hrs after the NCM

DEAR EDITOR, Late as it is, hopeless as it now seems, I will not let be dashed, my hope in our Guyanese people and the better future we could be creating. The unchartered waters of a Constitutional...

The local remedy of the international community

Mar 13, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The local remedy of the international community

In Guyana, the buck stops here. It is not with the head-of-state. Instead, that would be the now ubiquitous international community, which ought to establish a permanent mission in this town...

Jagdeo’s threats at Babu Jaan inflammatory – Govt. files complaint to ERC

Mar 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo’s threats at Babu Jaan inflammatory – Govt. files complaint to ERC

– PPP, in turn, asks Commission to probe Coalition Government has condemned as belligerent and “inciting” what it says are inflammatory statements made by Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo,...

Still to come on stream… Lethem Audit Unit has its work cut out

Mar 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Still to come on stream… Lethem Audit Unit has its work cut out

As part of an overall vision to squeeze the rightful tax belonging to the nation out of all entrepreneurs, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is looking to get a handle on the town of Lethem. This...

Press Association threatens boycott of Jagdeo

Mar 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Press Association threatens boycott of Jagdeo

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo’s recent attack on President of the Guyana Press Association (GPA), Nazima Raghubir, has prompted a stern statement from the GPA threatening boycott. GPA yesterday...

Go-Invest facilitated $89.4B in investments for 2018

Mar 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Go-Invest facilitated $89.4B in investments for 2018

The Guyana Office for Investment (Go-Invest) facilitated $89.4B in investments for 2018. This was noted yesterday by the agency’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Owen Verwey, during a press...

Over 100 investments, export leads secured from overseas trade missions – Go-Invest CEO

Mar 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Over 100 investments, export leads secured from overseas trade missions – Go-Invest CEO

The Guyana Office For Investment (Go-Invest) embarked on a number of overseas trade missions last year, all of which have turned out to be a success. This was noted yesterday by Go-Invest’s Chief...

Fight erupts as boyfriend walks free on manslaughter charge

Mar 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Fight erupts as boyfriend walks free on manslaughter charge

Three weeks after Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan ruled that a prima facie case was established against the boyfriend of the teen, who allegedly jumped from a moving car, the said magistrate yesterday...

Authorities continue search for missing Captain, others

Mar 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Authorities continue search for missing Captain, others

Authorities are continuing their search for the passengers who disappeared following a boat explosion on Sunday. Kaieteur News understands that the missing have been identified as Carl Archer...

Dem boys seh …De Linden to Lethem is a Chinee tool

Mar 12, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh …De Linden to Lethem is a Chinee tool

Fishing is a nice pastime. It call fuh patience but when you hook something you does feel too nice. China is a big country and it got a big hook. Guyana is a pond wid politicians who behaving like...

IDB praises Guyana’s efforts to strengthen oil and gas sector

Mar 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on IDB praises Guyana’s efforts to strengthen oil and gas sector

President David Granger, yesterday, met with President of the Inter- American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno, who commended his leadership in ensuring that the necessary systems and...

President cannot delegate power to call elections to GECOM – Civil Society Group

Mar 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on President cannot delegate power to call elections to GECOM – Civil Society Group

The Civil Society Forum, (CSF), which is made up of religious and civil organizations is calling President David Granger to name a date for the upcoming Regional and General Elections. In a statement...

DDL Group profits rise 26 percent

Mar 12, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on DDL Group profits rise 26 percent

building digitally-controlled blending plant Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) has announced that last year, the Group recorded its highest revenue ever. Total revenue for the year was $21.862...

National Junior Chess Championship…Defending champion Joshua Gopaul loses twice, Jaganandan, Allijohn and Lee share lead

Mar 12, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Junior Chess Championship…Defending champion Joshua Gopaul loses twice, Jaganandan, Allijohn and Lee share lead

Defending national junior champion Joshua Gopaul got an awakening call when he returned to the chessboard last weekend in the opening rounds of the National Junior Chess Championship when he was...

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Guyana Cup rematch on the cards in President’s Cup feature

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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?

Nov 07, 2026

(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

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...

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

Nov 07, 2026

(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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