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Govt. should seriously revisit the decision to close down the sugar estates

Jun 06, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Govt. should seriously revisit the decision to close down the sugar estates

DEAR EDITOR, The continuing spat between the Guyana Sugar Corporation (Guysuco) and the Special Projects Unit (SPU) would have been laughable were it not for the disastrous consequences it could have...

Unwarranted assumptions and foregone conclusions

Jun 06, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Unwarranted assumptions and foregone conclusions

DEAR EDITOR, When I read an article published recently in one of the daily newspapers which contained comments by Dr. Jan Mangal, I was reminded of an apocryphal definition of a category of...

Not a blade of grass or drop of oil

Jun 06, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Not a blade of grass or drop of oil

DEAR EDITOR, Just one day before our 53rd independence anniversary, Kaieteur News carried a report that suggested giving up territory to Venezuela is no big deal. Apparently, University of Houston...

“One foot in the grave”: The problem of maternal mortality

Jun 06, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on “One foot in the grave”: The problem of maternal mortality

(A response to the death of Karen Shondell Reid of Sheet Anchor, East Canje, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), and her baby) DEAR EDITOR, Many women in Guyana think about pregnancy and childbirth...

GuySuCo wants to use $30M bond money to buy SUVs – report

Jun 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo wants to use $30M bond money to buy SUVs – report

Cash-strapped Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has reportedly made requests to buy sport utility vehicles (SUVs) for its three estates, but it is unlikely that permission to use proceeds of a $30B...

Commonwealth unveils plan for member countries to investigate, prosecute corruption

Jun 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Commonwealth unveils plan for member countries to investigate, prosecute corruption

Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, has outlined a framework to help member countries investigate and prosecute corruption offences, which cost the global economy around $2 trillion a...

Chronicle’s Chairperson, several members resign -after PM instructs Board to rehire GM who was sacked

Jun 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Chronicle’s Chairperson, several members resign -after PM instructs Board to rehire GM who was sacked

The state-owned Guyana Chronicle was yesterday rocked by several resignations from Board members, including its Chairperson, Geeta Chandan-Edmond, after they had received instructions that former...

Teen pleads guilty to killing Professor Perry Mars – To be sentenced on June 24

Jun 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Teen pleads guilty to killing Professor Perry Mars – To be sentenced on June 24

Eighteen-year-old Naomi Adams is now awaiting sentencing after she admitted to killing 75-year-old retired professor Pairadeau ‘Perry’ Mars who was found dead at his Lot 395 Bissessar Street,...

GECOM aims to have clean list by October 31 – encountering “serious bottlenecks” with House-to-House procurements – Govt. Commissioner

Jun 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM aims to have clean list by October 31 – encountering “serious bottlenecks” with House-to-House procurements – Govt. Commissioner

Government-appointed Guyana Elections Commission, (GECOM) Commissioner, Charles Corbin has said the Commission is right on schedule in generating a cleansed list in time for the General and Regional...

CDC monitoring natural gas eruption in Region One

Jun 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on CDC monitoring natural gas eruption in Region One

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) is currently monitoring and investigating an eruption of natural gas that occurred on Monday in Kumaka, Barima-Waini, Region One. CDC Senior Response Officer Salim...

‘Supernatural occurrences’ at Police College create havoc among recruits

Jun 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Supernatural occurrences’ at Police College create havoc among recruits

It was chaos and confusion at the Felix Austin Police College (FAPC) over the weekend, after alleged cases of supernatural occurrences saw many recruits reportedly packing and leaving, while some...

If this trend is not brought to an end, the exodus of skills will continue

Jun 05, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on If this trend is not brought to an end, the exodus of skills will continue

The political parties and coalitions which have traditionally administered Guyana have looked for the right persons in the wrong places. They have come into office and have tried to find competent...

GNBA hosts third Stakeholder Engagement Forum

Jun 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GNBA hosts third Stakeholder Engagement Forum

The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) recently held its third Stakeholder Engagement Forum at the Herdmansto n Lodge, under the theme, ‘Self Monitoring and Self Regulation. The event...

Oil spill demonstration exercise conducted at Shell Beach

Jun 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Oil spill demonstration exercise conducted at Shell Beach

More than 100 persons participated in a recent Oil Spill demonstration exercise facilitated by ExxonMobil Guyana at Waini Po int, Shell Beach Protected Area in Region One. These representatives were...

Shopkeeper remanded for allegedly murdering customer

Jun 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Shopkeeper remanded for allegedly murdering customer

A shopkeeper appeared before a city magistrate yesterday and was remanded to prison on a murder charge. He is alleged to hav e killed one of his customers. Troy Wharton called ‘Strongy’, 46, of...

Man accused of killing attacker from two years ago

Jun 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Man accused of killing attacker from two years ago

An aeroplane porter was yesterday arraigned in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts where he was read a murder charge by Ac ting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus. Clinton Allen is accused...

Establish central unit to manage critical public projects – GSDS Vision 2040

Jun 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Establish central unit to manage critical public projects – GSDS Vision 2040

Government must strengthen its ability to design, procure, manage and evaluate large investment projects if it is to successfully implement the Green State Development Strategy: Vision 2040. The...

Environmental studies wrap up for Exxon in offshore concession

Jun 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Environmental studies wrap up for Exxon in offshore concession

Offshore scientific services company TDI-Brooks International said yesterday it has completed two Environmental Baseline Studies (EBS) for ExxonMobil offshore Guyana. The US super major is operator...

‘Phone’ sentenced to 10 years for killing Black Bush truck driver

Jun 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Phone’ sentenced to 10 years for killing Black Bush truck driver

Twenty-four year-old Navendra Basdeo called ‘Phone’ who was earlier found guilty on the count of manslaughter for the killing of Karan Sukhdeo, has been sentenced to 10 years in jail. Basdeo, of...

Gov’t Commissioners trying to prevent review of ERC report on GECOM hiring practices – Robeson Benn

Jun 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t Commissioners trying to prevent review of ERC report on GECOM hiring practices – Robeson Benn

People Progressive Party, Civic (PPP/C) executive and Guyana Elections Commission, (GECOM) Commissioner Robeson Benn, is accusing the Government-aligned Commissioners of deliberately working to...

Second man charged for ‘White Boy’ murder

Jun 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Second man charged for ‘White Boy’ murder

A second man has been charged and remanded to prison for the murder of 20-year-old Patrick Fraser called ‘White Boy’. Now joining Kevin Rose is Shemar Moore. The indictable charge was...

Moses give Chronicle two GM

Jun 05, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Moses give Chronicle two GM

Moses responsible fuh information. In fact, even when he was wid de odda party, he use to control information. He only stop when Jagdeo and he fall out and Jagdeo decide dat Kwame was better than...

GFF/RFA Champions League – Semis First leg Paiwomak Warriors, Kanuku Harpies (male); Guyana Rush Saints, Paiwomak Warriors post wins

Jun 05, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/RFA Champions League – Semis First leg Paiwomak Warriors, Kanuku Harpies (male); Guyana Rush Saints, Paiwomak Warriors post wins

Guyana Rush Saints females and their counterparts from Paiwomak Warriors both drew blood in the two-leg semifinals of the Guyana Football Federation sponsored Rupununi Football Association Champions...

Macorp’s annual Golf Extravaganza set for Saturday 8 June -Sponsor’s opportunity to meet and greet customers in a great informal setting

Jun 05, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Macorp’s annual Golf Extravaganza set for Saturday 8 June -Sponsor’s opportunity to meet and greet customers in a great informal setting

Saturday June 8, will be a historic event in the calendar of MACORP – Machinery Corporation of Guyana Limited – as it sponsors an annual Golf Extravaganza, this time with the unique...

Ivanoff Vodka dominoes Wins for TnT, Destruction, One Love, Gold is Money, Travellers, PSC and OPKO

Jun 05, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ivanoff Vodka dominoes Wins for TnT, Destruction, One Love, Gold is Money, Travellers, PSC and OPKO

TnT, Destruction, One Love, Gold is Money, Travellers and PSC and OPKO registered victories when the Ivanoff Vodka nationwide dominoes competition continued on Sunday with action in the play off...

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Two more young cricketers benefit from Project “Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana”

Does the PNCR really want to go down this road?

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- By the time I reached the fourth cup of chamomile tea—don’t judge me, it’s calming—I... more