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Gold band snatcher to know fate on July 8

Jun 25, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Gold band snatcher to know fate on July 8

A father of two was yesterday remanded to prison and instructed to return to court on July 8 to know his fate, after he admitted to pulling off a woman’s gold band to obtain money to take care of...

Recent sexual assault allegations bring laws sharply into focus

Jun 25, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Recent sexual assault allegations bring laws sharply into focus

The recent sexual assault allegations have brought the laws related to sexual offences sharply back into focus. According to the provisions under the Sexual Offences Act 2010, sexual assault is...

Men’s final GBTI Open Lewis is new Men’s Singles Champion, Gentle takes women’s title

Jun 25, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Men’s final GBTI Open Lewis is new Men’s Singles Champion, Gentle takes women’s title

By Sean Devers Sunday night was an auspicious one for the talented 22-year-old former Junior Champion Gavin Lewis, when at the Guyana Bank for Trade & Industry (GBTI) Lawn Tennis Court in Bel...

Agreement signed for local auditors to benefit from Canadian training

Jun 25, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Agreement signed for local auditors to benefit from Canadian training

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the Audit Office of Guyana and the Canadian Audit and Accountability Foundation (CAAF) to ensure improved transparency in the management of...

GFF/NAMILCO Flour Power U17 Intra Association – Berbice FA Corriverton Links pounds Hopetown Rangers in lone match; 8 clubs compete

Jun 25, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/NAMILCO Flour Power U17 Intra Association – Berbice FA Corriverton Links pounds Hopetown Rangers in lone match; 8 clubs compete

In the lone match of the 2019 edition of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) / National Milling Company of Guyana (NAMILCO) Flour Power Under-17 Intra Association League in Berbice, Corriverton...

Fisherman Masters depart for NYSCL Independence Cup

Jun 25, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fisherman Masters depart for NYSCL Independence Cup

The fast improving Fisherman Masters were scheduled to depart Guyana this morning for the United States of America where they will take part in the New York Softball Cricket League Independence cup....

NAREI, IICA fighting fruit fly to allow easy trade of fresh produce

Jun 25, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on NAREI, IICA fighting fruit fly to allow easy trade of fresh produce

Removing any trade issues against certain fresh crops produced by Guyanese farmers is the vision of the Carambola Fruit Fly (CFF) programme being implemented by the National Agricultural Research and...

IMF notes – a mixed bag

Jun 25, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on IMF notes – a mixed bag

The IMF had good things to say from a recent visit to Guyana. Small steps, certainly; but any plaudits from such an organisation has to be seized, listened to, and built upon, through more doing....

Fisherman Masters claim Enterprise Busta SC softball title

Jun 25, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fisherman Masters claim Enterprise Busta SC softball title

Fisherman Masters concluded their preparation for the upcoming New York Softball Cricket League with victory in the Enterprise Busta Sports Club 20-over softball competition which was contested on...

They do absolutely nothing for the country when they get power

Jun 25, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on They do absolutely nothing for the country when they get power

There aren’t adjectives to describe the type of struggle that is currently taking place between the PNC+AFC and the PPP for power, since the ruling by the CCJ. But what do they do with this power?...

Assasin Riders Motorcycle Club makes donation to Senior Home

Jun 25, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Assasin Riders Motorcycle Club makes donation to Senior Home

A number of hygienic kits and other personal items were recently donated to Linden’s lone senior fol ks recreational facility by local biker group, Assasin Riders Motorcycle Club. Linden’s...

Who paid for the trip to Singapore?

Jun 25, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Who paid for the trip to Singapore?

DEAR EDITOR, Who paid the expenses of First Lady Sandra Granger, Director of the Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe and accompanying entourage for the visit to attend the commissioning of...

Guyana’s positive IMF assessment nails Jagdeo’s lies

Jun 25, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana’s positive IMF assessment nails Jagdeo’s lies

DEAR EDITOR, I stand corrected, when I say that I am certain of listening to part of a telecast, in which I heard the monotonous and uninspiring voice of opposition leader, Bharat Jagdeo, criticising...

Local political leaders must evolve

Jun 25, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Local political leaders must evolve

DEAR EDITOR, There have been reports of the current United States Ambassador being an activist one, and who is constantly on the move; she has appeared in many places, some surprising to watching...

CCJ has sovereignty over Guyana

Jun 25, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on CCJ has sovereignty over Guyana

DEAR EDITOR, Two government Ministers were reported to have said that Guyana is a sovereign country (whatever that means) the CCJ cannot instruct Guyana how to run its affairs (including holding...

Unannounced change of venue for private CXC candidates

Jun 25, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Unannounced change of venue for private CXC candidates

DEAR EDITOR, I am writing this letter as a concerned parent whose daughter wrote the Caribbean Examination 2019 (CXC) privately. There were two major centres given to them: Transport Sports Club and...

Response to “Distasteful treatment by CANU employee at CJIA”

Jun 25, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Response to “Distasteful treatment by CANU employee at CJIA”

DEAR EDITOR, Relative to a letter to the Editor captioned “Distasteful Treatment by CANU Employee at CJIA” which appeared in the Kaieteur News of June 20, 2019, I wish to proffer the following...

Many Guyanese were expecting the CCJ to deliver on its Orders much earlier

Jun 25, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Many Guyanese were expecting the CCJ to deliver on its Orders much earlier

DEAR EDITOR, The issue of free, fair and credible elections is uppermost in the minds of Guyanese. This is so because of the very history of past elections, especially during the post-independence...

Addressing some serious misunderstandings on the Professor Griffith issue

Jun 25, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Addressing some serious misunderstandings on the Professor Griffith issue

DEAR EDITOR, This letter follows the one letter I sent to you just under a week ago. I have noted responses to that letter, published on Wednesday, 19 June 2019, and I feel obliged to ensure that...

My last words on things CCJ relative to Chair, dates, lists, and the rest

Jun 25, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on My last words on things CCJ relative to Chair, dates, lists, and the rest

DEAR EDITOR, I am ashamed. I am not sure, nor do I care, how many Guyanese I speak for but I am insulted and embarrassed at some of what came through from the CCJ today. Any self-respecting Guyanese,...

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National B/Ball team departs for Suriname today

Poverty does not come with a lifetime warranty

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- When the national discussion segues to poverty reduction, it resurrects the age-old debate... more