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The health and safety of our capital city is of vital importance

Jun 28, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The health and safety of our capital city is of vital importance

DEAR EDITOR, I believe the citizens of Georgetown ought to be advised as to the reasons why the Mayor and Councillors of the City of Georgetown is deliberately lowering entry requirements for its...

Questions that GECOM and SC Marcus must answer for the Guyanese people

Jun 28, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Questions that GECOM and SC Marcus must answer for the Guyanese people

DEAR EDITOR, Guyana is awaiting clear and definitive directions, so that there can be no ambiguity, as it relates to elections 2019. I am sure that I am not the only Guyanese that were utterly...

That broken destabilization record

Jun 28, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on That broken destabilization record

06DEAR EDITOR, As we await the final Conservatory Orders from the CCJ, I can’t help but notice the frenetic efforts by the opposition PPP/C to paint the APNU+AFC coalition as bad for Guyana. Please...

Nothing less than full disclosure from all parties will suffice

Jun 28, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Nothing less than full disclosure from all parties will suffice

DEAR EDITOR, I noted that ExxonMobil has admitted to paying all expenses for First Lady Sandra Granger and Head of the Energy Department Dr. Mark Bynoe to Singapore; however I saw posts on Facebook...

A wider probe is needed if there is to be public confidence in the leadership of the Force

Jun 28, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on A wider probe is needed if there is to be public confidence in the leadership of the Force

DEAR EDITOR, It was bound to happen. Notwithstanding, the Commander in Chief’s pleadings that he wants incorruptible and unbribeable officers to lead the Guyana Police Force (GPF). Ironically,...

Suggesting the First Lady is compromised is disappointing

Jun 28, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Suggesting the First Lady is compromised is disappointing

DEAR EDITOR, The hullabaloo surrounding the recent trip to Singapore by the First Lady to commission the Liza Destiny oil production vessel is a bit perplexing. At the invite of the companies, Mrs....

How far does police corruption go, and how thick?

Jun 28, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on How far does police corruption go, and how thick?

DEAR EDITOR, Today it is a very senior officer; from almost all the way to the top one is sent on leave. Very frightening! Yet this is not unheard of in the annals of crime fighting in this country....

Guyana accepts pittance from oil companies for training when compared to other nations

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana accepts pittance from oil companies for training when compared to other nations

Governments of numerous oil-producing nations try their utmost to ensure that citizens benefit the most from the petroleum industry. They ensure this is achieved by tying operators to several...

Stabilisation clause should not be supreme to rule of law, citizens’ interests – NRGI

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Stabilisation clause should not be supreme to rule of law, citizens’ interests – NRGI

When analysing the impact of a country’s fiscal terms that are part of its Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs), there are several potential loopholes that require close monitoring. In the eyes of...

Handpicked appointments of several CID detectives highly questionable – Whistleblowers

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Handpicked appointments of several CID detectives highly questionable – Whistleblowers

Even as Government insists that the police’s internal Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) will be probing a series of shocking allegations of corruption and criminal activities in the...

Six years later… $98M spent to give Forensic Lab DNA testing capabilities

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Six years later… $98M spent to give Forensic Lab DNA testing capabilities

The Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory (GFSL), through the support of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Ministry of Public Security, yesterday commissioned equipment designed at...

Alves to remain on leave until OPR probe ends – Ramjattan not worried about Force investigating itself

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Alves to remain on leave until OPR probe ends – Ramjattan not worried about Force investigating itself

Government says it is not worried that the police’s internal Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is investigating Deputy Commissioner of Police for Law Enforcement, Crime Chief Lyndon...

Ex-President Donald Ramotar moves to court over oil blocks giveaway

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-President Donald Ramotar moves to court over oil blocks giveaway

Former President Donald Ramotar has moved to the courts against National Media and Publishing Company, Publisher Glenn Lall, and Editor-in Chief Adam Harris. He is seeking an injunction against the...

Edghill asks Govt. to halt budget preparations until after elections – Budget Day proposed for Nov. 25

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Edghill asks Govt. to halt budget preparations until after elections – Budget Day proposed for Nov. 25

The Opposition is vehemently objecting to a move by Government to start preparations for the 2020 national budget. Government is reportedly hoping to present the national budget by November 25. The...

Remanded prisoner dead after bullying incident at Lusignan

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Remanded prisoner dead after bullying incident at Lusignan

An inmate of the Lusignan Holding Bay who was struck with an object by a fellow prisoner during an argument on Tuesday afternoon, died yesterday as a result of his injuries. Doctors of the Georgetown...

22-year-old serial rapist jailed for 62 years

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 22-year-old serial rapist jailed for 62 years

A “selfish and barbaric” serial rapist appeared emotionless as two of his victims showed remarkable courage to attend court, as he was sent to prison for a total of 62 years. The man, 22-year-old...

$700M Port Kaituma Hospital Complex attracts further $150M

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on $700M Port Kaituma Hospital Complex attracts further $150M

The $700M Port Kaituma Hospital project in Region One will attract a further $150M to complete construction. This is according to an official attached to the Ministry of Public Health. The project...

Finance Minister appeals contempt order

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Finance Minister appeals contempt order

Finance Minister Winston Jordan has appealed the decision of High Court Judge Priya Sewnarine-Beharry to issue a contempt order, to have him imprisoned for 21 days, if he fails to honour a judgment...

Don’t allow oil companies to pump too fast

Jun 27, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Don’t allow oil companies to pump too fast

Oil companies always want to pump everything as fast as possible. Since you miss dem talking about pumping wha you got. Dem oil companies attitude and behavior is like a big man who see a nice gyal....

Venezuelans remanded for North West break-in

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuelans remanded for North West break-in

Two Venezuelan nationals yesterday appeared in a city court where they were made to answer to a break and enter charge, in which they allegedly stole articles and cash valued at a total of $273,300....

Ex-employee, son accused of robbing Republic Park businessman

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-employee, son accused of robbing Republic Park businessman

A father and a son yesterday stood in the prisoners’ dock in a city court to answer to a robbery under-arms charge. Imran Alli, 20, a carpenter, of 205 Campbell Street, Georgetown, and his father,...

Justice for one and all

Jun 27, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Justice for one and all

A family was driving along Norton Street in the city when the vehicle transporting them developed a punctured tyre. The driver had almost completed putting on the spare wheel when bandits pounced on...

STARR Computer receives HP Platinum Plaque – to collaborate with U.S. Company to prepare for oil industry

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on STARR Computer receives HP Platinum Plaque – to collaborate with U.S. Company to prepare for oil industry

Starr Computer Inc. has been in the technology business for quite some time and has been a collaborating partner with the American multinational information technology company, Hewlett-Packard (HP)...

One framework for small and medium scale miners – GSDS Vision 2040

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on One framework for small and medium scale miners – GSDS Vision 2040

Small and Medium Scale Miners currently operate within two separate regulatory frameworks. According to the Green State Development Strategy Vision 2040, that needs to change. Mining, which is...

Man sentenced to two years for 20 grams of Cannabis

Jun 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Man sentenced to two years for 20 grams of Cannabis

A man was yesterday sentenced to jail when he appeared in a city court to answer to a possession of narcotics charge. Darren Sears, 26, appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts before...

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An Open Letter to the election observer missions

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