July 2019

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Has President Granger paved the way for Jagdeo’s third term?

Jul 17, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Has President Granger paved the way for Jagdeo’s third term?

DEAR EDITOR, I believe it would be fair to say that the nation’s interest and involvement in the debates and discussions over the last few months have reached an unprecedented height, something not...

At least one leader is obedient to the constitution and respects the judiciary

Jul 17, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on At least one leader is obedient to the constitution and respects the judiciary

DEAR EDITOR, It should not be surprising that most Guyanese are confused by the clear statements of Article 106(6) that “the Cabinet including the President shall resign … on a vote of...

Will the ‘interim’ government’s control have reasonable prospect of permanency?

Jul 17, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Will the ‘interim’ government’s control have reasonable prospect of permanency?

DEAR EDITOR, The defenders and apologists of government are conveniently overlooking the crux of the matter viz: “The cabinet including the President, shall resign if the government is defeated by...

An open letter to CARICOM

Jul 17, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on An open letter to CARICOM

DEAR MR. SECRETARY GENERAL, Greetings, If there were any doubt the Government of Guyana fell on December 21, 2018, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) ruling on June 18th, layered with consequential...

Nelson Mandela’s Day is tomorrow

Jul 17, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Nelson Mandela’s Day is tomorrow

DEAR EDITOR, Scores of organisations throughout the world have issued statements in honour of Nelson Mandela Day, which is observed on Thursday July 18. Nelson Mandela International Day is an annual...

Exploitation of the judicial system should not go unsanctioned

Jul 17, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Exploitation of the judicial system should not go unsanctioned

DEAR EDITOR, By now, it should have drawn on the judicial system that the meritless challenge of the No-Confidence Motion (NCM) by APNU-AFC’s attorneys who are also Members of Parliament was an...

Damage done on one day of hasty action can take generations to repair

Jul 17, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Damage done on one day of hasty action can take generations to repair

DEAR EDITOR, Over the coming weeks, the international community will be subjected to numerous Guyanese voices pleading for swift and decisive actions to ensure Guyana remains a democratic state. It...

Western diplomats urge actors to abide by CCJ’s rulings expeditiously

Jul 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Western diplomats urge actors to abide by CCJ’s rulings expeditiously

Three of the western communities are calling on stakeholders to move expeditiously by abiding on the recently orders by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). The court had been approached after a...

Disrespect for CCJ’s ruling exposes Guyana to grave danger- Jagdeo

Jul 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Disrespect for CCJ’s ruling exposes Guyana to grave danger- Jagdeo

It is the view of Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, that the government’s failure to respect the ruling of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), which states that elections must be held within...

Five charged for murder of moneychanger, daughter

Jul 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Five charged for murder of moneychanger, daughter

It was commotion in the courtroom of Magistrate Alicia George at the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Courts, yesterday, after the five men charged with the murder of the Better Hope moneychanger and his...

SARA officials not yet obligated to make declarations to Integrity Commission

Jul 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on SARA officials not yet obligated to make declarations to Integrity Commission

Officials of the State Assets Recovery Agency (SARA) are not yet bound to submit declarations of their wealth to the Integrity Commission. This is because the entity has not yet been placed under in...

Man fires rifle at creek, arrested

Jul 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Man fires rifle at creek, arrested

An evening of celebrations ended unfortunately for a 32-year-old man who became excited and whipped out a rifle and discharged several rounds at a creek along the Soesdyke/Linden Highway. It was...

On his 74th birthday, Pres. Granger gifts laptops, printers to five NGSA students

Jul 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on On his 74th birthday, Pres. Granger gifts laptops, printers to five NGSA students

President David Granger, yesterday afternoon gifted five successful National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) students with laptops and printers as he celebrated his 74th birthday. The President was the...

Selection of GECOM Chair… Jagdeo highlights Pres. Granger’s stalling tactics

Jul 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Selection of GECOM Chair… Jagdeo highlights Pres. Granger’s stalling tactics

On July 12, last, the Chief Whip of the Opposition, Gail Teixeira wrote to President David Granger indicating that the Leader of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Bharrat Jagdeo, is willing to...

Govt.’s disregard for CCJ Ruling… Int’l community is now on trial-Opposition Leader

Jul 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Govt.’s disregard for CCJ Ruling… Int’l community is now on trial-Opposition Leader

Guyana has found itself in a full-fledged constitutional crisis, said Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo. Now all eyes will be on the international community to see how it will treat with the...

Jagdeo fuhget Soulja Bai does got to church

Jul 16, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Jagdeo fuhget Soulja Bai does got to church

Fuh de first time Jagdeo sit down in he house a whole weekend without going anywhere. He was waiting fuh a phone call from Soulja Bai. He sit down after he and Soulja Bai couldn’t agree on who...

Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Championship – Group A… ‘Lady Jags’ maintain hold at the top with victory over ‘The Benna Girls’ – St. Lucia thump Bermuda

Jul 16, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Championship – Group A… ‘Lady Jags’ maintain hold at the top with victory over ‘The Benna Girls’ – St. Lucia thump Bermuda

By Franklin Wilson Guyana’s ‘Lady Jags’ turned in another encouraging performance which was enough to blank Antigua and Barbuda by a similar score line as their first win against Bermuda when...

Correction/Apology

Jul 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Correction/Apology

In our Monday July 15 edition, under the headline ‘Five suspects in murder of moneychanger, daughter…discovery of getaway car led sleuths to gang,” we incorrectly carried the names and...

About half of China’s loans to developing countries are ‘hidden,’ — new study finds

Jul 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on About half of China’s loans to developing countries are ‘hidden,’ — new study finds

Financial experts have warned that even more dangerous than a growing debt –is one shrouded in secrecy. However, a new study has found that about half of China’s loans to developing countries...

Marsh, P&P wrap up major insurance seminar for oil sector

Jul 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Marsh, P&P wrap up major insurance seminar for oil sector

Marsh, a global leader in insurance broking and risk management solutions, recently concluded a three-day seminar at the Pegasus Hotel, Georgetown, with a series of stakeholders of the local...

“The previous Magistrate didn’t give us justice so we fight again”- court hears

Jul 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on “The previous Magistrate didn’t give us justice so we fight again”- court hears

Forty-five-year-old Natasha Blackman, and 43-year-old old Jason Sobers, yesterday appeared in a city court to answer to an assault causing actual bodily harm charge. The duo appeared before Principal...

Aurora Gold Mines proposes 7.6 % bonus pay to workers

Jul 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Aurora Gold Mines proposes 7.6 % bonus pay to workers

Aurora Gold Mines (AGM) the Canadian Company at the centre of negotiations between workers and the Labour Department, has proposed a 7.6% bonus pay to its workers. In a letter, the company’s Senior...

Mobile asphalt plant makes way to Wakenaam – to facilitate $60M in road upgrades

Jul 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Mobile asphalt plant makes way to Wakenaam – to facilitate $60M in road upgrades

In keeping with its promise to residents of Wakenaam, the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, on Friday evening, dispatched a mobile asphalt plant to the Essequibo Island. During a community meeting...

Linden Chamber of Commerce fully behind NICIL-inspired development plans

Jul 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Linden Chamber of Commerce fully behind NICIL-inspired development plans

The regularisation of lands as an asset for business transactions was one of the front-burner issues addressed in-depth when members of the Linden Chamber of Industry, Commerce and Development...

US chemical company, John Fernandes to meet residents over planned storage facility

Jul 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on US chemical company, John Fernandes to meet residents over planned storage facility

A US chemical company which is seeking permission to operate a storage facility in Industrial Estate, Georgetown, yesterday said that it will meet with residents this week to address questions. This...

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Sep 15, 2026

…Western Tigers, Fruta Conquerors pick up first win By Rawle Toney (Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Elite League is beginning to take shape, and while the season is still...

Resource sovereignty without institutional competence is an illusion

Sep 15, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – In his column, entitled, “Sovereignty in the Age of Oil” Chris Ram, in making the argument that storage, a refinery and even a national oil company could improve energy security without giving Guyana effective control over production, technology, capital, markets or the...

The World Has Broken the 1.5°C Promise. Small States Should Not Have...

Sep 06, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The world has broken the 1.5°C promise it made to its most vulnerable countries. The breach has not yet been recorded on a sustained basis, but the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says it is widely assessed as unavoidable and likely within the...

Minister Persaud pointing the way

Sep 15, 2026

Hard truths… (Kaieteur News) – I have always seen Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindya Persaud, as different from her cabinet colleagues. Slightly different only. I take whatever the territory gives. Give thanks. Small starts lead to large developments....

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