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Some questions about who is taking bribes

Jul 26, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Some questions about who is taking bribes

When Charrandass voted for the no-confidence motion (NCM), immediately, not the day after or days after, but immediately in and around Parliament that night, persons were openly talking about Charran...

Eagles United and Net Rockers through to Divine Entertainment semis

Jul 26, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Eagles United and Net Rockers through to Divine Entertainment semis

Top ranked clubs, Eagles United and Net Rockers have booked their places in the semifinals of this year’s inaugural Divine Entertainment Summer Super Cup following wins on Wednesday night last...

CDB wins top industry award for driving geothermal energy development in Region

Jul 26, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on CDB wins top industry award for driving geothermal energy development in Region

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is being lauded and awarded for its work in advancing geothermal energy development in the Caribbean. On July 17, last, the Geothermal...

The accusations in a recent article did not originate from me

Jul 26, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The accusations in a recent article did not originate from me

DEAR EDITOR, It would be remiss of me not to clarify many aspects of an article in your 24th July 2019 edition of the Kaieteur News under the headline “City Constable accused of collusion with...

Was the NCM a blessing in disguise?

Jul 26, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Was the NCM a blessing in disguise?

DEAR EDITOR, Was the NCM a blessing in disguise, a cauldron of unintended consequences? Did it release a sociopolitical pressure valve? And when the steam subsides, will a nation be scalded beyond...

Bringing GECOM to a state of perpetual readiness that is acceptable to all, is most important

Jul 26, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Bringing GECOM to a state of perpetual readiness that is acceptable to all, is most important

DEAR EDITOR, I write to you in the midst of an ongoing debate concerning the Guyana Elections Commission’s “readiness” to what it must do to be in compliance with the three months mandate to...

Is the boat heading inevitably to the rapids?

Jul 26, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is the boat heading inevitably to the rapids?

DEAR EDITOR, When Superman was forced to answer a riddle to save Lois from the Sphinx, he was asked the question “What happens when the unstoppable force meets the immovable object?” Superman’s...

The Constitution’s reference to ‘inclusionary democracy’ has become hollow

Jul 26, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Constitution’s reference to ‘inclusionary democracy’ has become hollow

DEAR EDITOR, I begin this letter with the following excerpt from the Constitution of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana: ‘The principal objective of the political system of the State is to...

A sinister move to discredit me and defame my character

Jul 26, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on A sinister move to discredit me and defame my character

DEAR EDITOR, I noted an article appearing in the Tuesday July 23 edition of the Guyana Chronicle, captioned “M&CC money found in Chief Constable’s Vehicle”. It is unfortunate that this...

Eco Atlantic’s share price appreciates 200 percent in 18 months

Jul 25, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Eco Atlantic’s share price appreciates 200 percent in 18 months

By Kiana Wilburg Since being awarded the Orinduik Block in 2016, one of the licensed holders, Eco Atlantic, is already enjoying some level of success even before a discovery is made. According to...

Attorney General hopes Opposition will grant two-thirds majority to extend election deadline

Jul 25, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Attorney General hopes Opposition will grant two-thirds majority to extend election deadline

Government has not given up hope that the political Opposition, the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), will grant them the support that is needed in the National Assembly, to postpone the deadline...

Ministry to launch support groups for persons with mental health issues

Jul 25, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry to launch support groups for persons with mental health issues

Through its Mental Health Unit, the Ministry of Public Health will next month launch three support groups to help anyone struggling with depression and substance and alcohol misuse. This announcement...

Fishermen charged with murder of colleague

Jul 25, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Fishermen charged with murder of colleague

Three fishermen, who were jointly charged with the murder of a fellow fisherman, yesterday stood in the prisoners’ dock before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan, in the Georgetown Magistrates’...

Patterson’s order is all that’s needed to prove House-to-House will surpass September 18 – Jagdeo

Jul 25, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Patterson’s order is all that’s needed to prove House-to-House will surpass September 18 – Jagdeo

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo says that if lawyers want to prove that House-to-House Registration will go beyond September 18, 2019 – three months after the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ)’s...

Owner claims car allegedly used in ‘Whistle’ execution -had reported it stolen sometime ago

Jul 25, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Owner claims car allegedly used in ‘Whistle’ execution -had reported it stolen sometime ago

Police have identified the owner of the car that is believed to have been used by the gunmen who executed Leon Duncan, also known as “Whistle” and “World Boss” last Sunday night. A senior...

Appeal Court orders retrial for cameraman accused of raping girl, 13

Jul 25, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Appeal Court orders retrial for cameraman accused of raping girl, 13

By Feona Morrison A man jailed for 25 years for raping a 13-year-old girl, had his conviction overturned at the Court of Appeal yesterday. A retrial has since been ordered by the court. The...

$20,000 fine for man who threatened to cut up mom and put pieces in freezer

Jul 25, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on $20,000 fine for man who threatened to cut up mom and put pieces in freezer

A man was yesterday fined $20,000 or in default will serve two months imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to using threatening language towards his mother. Robin Mohan appeared before Principal...

Business growing in Guyana

Jul 25, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Business growing in Guyana

Is funny how things does develop right in front people eyes and people don’t notice till de things get very big or threaten to get out of hand. Was a time when people use to see dogs pon de road...

Self-inflicted international isolation

Jul 25, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Self-inflicted international isolation

The APNU+AFC Coalition Government has a public relations challenge. It has no public relations. The Department of Public Information (DPI) and that squeaky outfit, which works out of the Office of...

Bauxite workers union, RUSAL continue labour talks

Jul 25, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Bauxite workers union, RUSAL continue labour talks

The Russian Aluminum (RUSAL)-controlled Bauxite Company of Guyana (BCGI) and the Guyana Bauxite and General Workers’ Union (GB&GWU), are continuing negotiations towards the realisation of a new...

Bus driver slapped with two counts of causing death

Jul 25, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Bus driver slapped with two counts of causing death

Typhon Sampson was on Monday last slapped with two counts of causing death after he was allegedly on the run following an accident that occurred two months ago. The 31-year-old bus driver of Supply,...

Four persons granted bail on assault charges

Jul 25, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Four persons granted bail on assault charges

During yesterday’s court hearings, a number of persons were charged with assault, they were all granted bail of less than $20,000. Afron Marshall, 26, a ‘superbet’ operator, from West...

16-year-old freed of murder charge

Jul 25, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 16-year-old freed of murder charge

The 16 year old who was on a charge of murder after he reportedly stabbed a man to death back in November 2018 has been released. He had the case against him discharged during the Preliminary Inquiry...

GPF’s 180th Anniversary celebrations… Surroundings of Kingston bandstand get much needed facelift

Jul 25, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GPF’s 180th Anniversary celebrations… Surroundings of Kingston bandstand get much needed facelift

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) continues to celebrate its 180th anniversary and yesterday ranks took to the Kingston Seawall to clean up the beachfront and do some painting. The bandstand wasn’t...

Annual Drug Report provides comprehensive info on 2018 interventions

Jul 25, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Annual Drug Report provides comprehensive info on 2018 interventions

The Ministry of Public Security published its Annual Report of the Guyana Drug Information Network (GUYDIN) for 2019 and the report is said to have comprehensive data on interventions done during the...

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Teen arrested over uncle’s murder after sharing burial plan with relative

Kaieteur News- A teenager of Tabatinga, Lethem, Central Rupununi, Region Nine was arrested for murder on Friday after he... more