May 2019

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Neotropical otter (Lontra longicaudis)

May 26, 2019 KNews Interesting Creatures in Guyana, News Comments Off on Neotropical otter (Lontra longicaudis)

The neotropical otter or neotropical river otter (Lontra longicaudis) is an otter species found in Central America, South America and the island of Trinidad. It is physically similar to the northern...

Ariel overcome HS Masters to take Edwards T20 softball title

May 26, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ariel overcome HS Masters to take Edwards T20 softball title

Ariel defeated HS Masters by four wickets to win the final of the Patrick Edwards T20 softball cricket tournament which was contested recently at Malteenoes Sports Club. HS Masters batted first and...

The greatest love of all!

May 26, 2019 KNews Countryman Comments Off on The greatest love of all!

By Dennis Nichols It’s almost the halfway point between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day 2019. At this juncture, we adults may want to pause and reconsider our roles as parents and caregivers...

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE, GUYANA!

May 26, 2019 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on HAPPY INDEPENDENCE, GUYANA!

The Alliance For Change wishes all of Guyana a happy 53rd Independence Anniversary. We are very proud of the strides Guyana has made in just the last four years, and we can truly say, “Guyana...

All systems in place for today’s ‘Mackenzie High vs Multi’ Independence Athletics C/ship

May 26, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on All systems in place for today’s ‘Mackenzie High vs Multi’ Independence Athletics C/ship

Team McNeil/Cameron were last evening trying their utmost to put the final touches, against the odds of the rainy weather, to have a prompt start today from 9.00hrs when the inaugural ‘Mackenzie...

Kaieteur News Cartoon 26 2019

May 26, 2019 KNews Cartoons Comments Off on Kaieteur News Cartoon 26 2019

This adversarial relationship does not auger well for UG’s image

May 26, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on This adversarial relationship does not auger well for UG’s image

Dear Editor, The University of Guyana is the premier tertiary institution in the country. It has a key role to play in terms of teaching and research. It was established in 1963 by the PPP government...

The embattled Chairman omitted to address the issues raised in my letter

May 26, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The embattled Chairman omitted to address the issues raised in my letter

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter of Justice (Ret’d) James Patterson, Chairman of GECOM, published by Kaieteur News on 25th May, 2019, in response to mine published by Kaieteur News on 24th My,...

Happy Independence Guyana.

May 26, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Happy Independence Guyana.

Dear Editor, Our beautiful Guyana became an independent nation on a Thursday 26th May, I966 and the flag of Guyana, was designed with the golden arrowhead, with narrow white and black along its...

There are many countries that have oil refineries and do not have crude

May 26, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on There are many countries that have oil refineries and do not have crude

Dear Editor In an article in the Kaieteur News dated May 14 and captioned, “Even with 5.5 barrels, oil refinery not feasible …” Kiana Wilburg said “about three years ago, the APNU+AFC...

I was there when history was created

May 26, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on I was there when history was created

Dear Editor, Please publish this letter for me so that those who were not ‘There’ would have an idea of how it was previous to that night on May 26, 1966 – from British Guyana (Colonial...

I am now accused of lawlessness and destruction

May 26, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on I am now accused of lawlessness and destruction

Dear Editor The man who cries out at foreigners coming here to take our “economic greatness” (his words), has accused me of playing a dangerous game with Guyana, a country that I have struggled...

Renegotiation still possible…Guyana/Venezuela territorial issue not as big as being portrayed – Industry Experts

May 25, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Renegotiation still possible…Guyana/Venezuela territorial issue not as big as being portrayed – Industry Experts

By Kiana Wilburg Guyana’s territorial controversy with Venezuela is often proffered by some members of Government as one of the reasons why renegotiating the nation’s lopsided deal with...

Employees fingered in Burma paddy scam

May 25, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Employees fingered in Burma paddy scam

Several employees have been fingered in an alleged paddy scam at the Burma Rice Research Station, East Coast Demerara. Just yesterday credible sources informed this publication that a paddy scam has...

UG exams postponed after third bomb threat

May 25, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on UG exams postponed after third bomb threat

The University of Guyana (UG), yesterday afternoon, had to postpone sessions of its final examinations, after reported bomb threats to the institution. Inevitably, students and staff were demanded to...

Several parts of Mahdia flooded following heavy rains

May 25, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Several parts of Mahdia flooded following heavy rains

Due to torrential rains, almost two dozen homes have been affected by flooding in Aishalton and Sand Creek of Mahdia in Potaro Sipar uni, Region Eight. Based on reports, those two dozen homes that...

US Embassy confirms engaging “expelled” Cuban activist

May 25, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on US Embassy confirms engaging “expelled” Cuban activist

By Leonard Gildarie The United States embassy in Georgetown yesterday confirmed that it is being engaged in the matter involving Daniel Llorente, a 55-year-old Cuban activist who claimed he...

Georgetown use to flood like baby crying

May 25, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Georgetown use to flood like baby crying

Rain fall like nobody’s business. It start early morning and when night set in it still falling. Thunder mek people jump in some places. Dem boys remember that some years ago from de time de rain...

Guyana honours 77 at Investiture

May 25, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana honours 77 at Investiture

The Investiture Ceremony 2019, under the Orders of Guyana, was held yesterday at the National Cultural Centre, with almost four sco re persons being honoured for their service to Guyana. The awards...

UG releases first set of Renaissance Papers —to be used during public intellectual engagements

May 25, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on UG releases first set of Renaissance Papers —to be used during public intellectual engagements

The University of Guyana (UG) press recently released the first six editions of ‘The Renaissance Papers’, its online occasional paper. The first one, “Petroleum and Climate Change in Guyana’s...

Cops, civilian assaulted while trying to retrieve stolen bike

May 25, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cops, civilian assaulted while trying to retrieve stolen bike

Four policemen and construction worker Shawn Phipps went to Leopold Street to find the construction worker’s stolen motorcycle. Phipps and some of the ranks got a thrashing instead. Phipps, of Bent...

60 schools set to participate in 53rd Independence Anniversary celebration

May 25, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 60 schools set to participate in 53rd Independence Anniversary celebration

Almost 60 schools will participate in Guyana’s Independence Anniversary celebration according to Coordinator of the Independence activities Andrew Tyndall. He made this announcement at a recent...

Bus conductor remanded on rape charge

May 25, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Bus conductor remanded on rape charge

A 23-year-old bus conductor was yesterday remanded to prison by the Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan after she read him a charge in which he is accused of having sex with a woman without her consent....

Chainsaw operator charged for fatal stabbing of wife

May 25, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Chainsaw operator charged for fatal stabbing of wife

A chainsaw operator who was accused of stabbing his wife to death last week was yesterday remanded to prison after the murder charge was read to him. Devanand Narine was not required to plead to the...

Schools host Career and Culture Day

May 25, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Schools host Career and Culture Day

Some schools across the country yesterday hosted Career Day while others hosted Culture Day. The events were in observance of the country’s independence anniversary. Those that had Culture Day were...

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Groundbreaking Beharry U19 School’s Cricket launched yesterday

May 30, 2026

Beharry Schools Under-19 Cricket Tournament… – Tournament to focus on growing core value among youths through cricket By Clifton Ross Kaieteur Sports – The Beharry Group of Companies...

Who do you think will win?

May 30, 2026

Peeping Tom… (Kaieteur News) – The countdown has begun. In homes across Guyana, television sets will soon be tuned to one thing and one thing only — the FIFA World Cup 2026. From Georgetown to Lethem, from Berbice to Bartica, football fever will once again take over the country. Sleep...

The OAS faces a moral test in Panama

May 17, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – An attempt is now being made by a few member states of the Organization of American States (OAS), using procedural manoeuvres, to prevent a proposed “Declaration on the Rights of Persons and Peoples of African Descent” from proceeding to the OAS...

Crumbling into disarray

May 30, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – The world was crumbling long before China’s strongman Xi Jinping said so. The leader of the free world surrenders the high ground, the first flakes fly, the crumbling begins. Standards fragment. Come alarmingly close to a world shredded, left...

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