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PPP councillors boycott Region Six budget meeting

Jul 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on PPP councillors boycott Region Six budget meeting

Yesterday, at the Regional Democratic Council Region Six boardroom, Regional Executive Officer, Kim Williams –Stephens, hosted a ‘discussion’ on the 2020 regional budget with APNU/AFC...

New situation in the PNC’s choice of PM candidate

Jul 30, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on New situation in the PNC’s choice of PM candidate

The anticipation is that the recent retired head of the army, Brigadier Mark Philips, will be the PPP’s PM candidate in the upcoming general election. Across the divide, the sea is not tranquil....

Concacaf Boys’ U15 Championship GFF name 20-man squad, engaged in training matches

Jul 30, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Concacaf Boys’ U15 Championship GFF name 20-man squad, engaged in training matches

The 20-man shortlisted National U15 Boys’ team, in its final leg of preparation for the upcoming Concacaf Boys’ U15 Championship at the IMG Academy, Bradenton, Florida, USA from August 4 – 11,...

Govt. seeks consultant to review Probation of Offenders Act

Jul 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. seeks consultant to review Probation of Offenders Act

The Ministry of Legal Affairs is looking for a consultant to review the Probation of Offenders Act. The government and the Inter-American Development (IDB) recently signed a loan agreement for an...

The dangers of hostile remarks

Jul 30, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The dangers of hostile remarks

Go back, lock her up, send her back or whatever the local equivalents are it does not matter who said what and where. Whether Guyana or the United States (or Europe and Australia), it does not...

Circle Tennis programme revival moves to Linden

Jul 30, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Circle Tennis programme revival moves to Linden

The Hon Minister Dr George Norton and Director of Sport Christopher Jones revival of Our National Game of Circle Tennis in Guyana will now move to Region 10 Linden. The one day programme will be held...

Superbet shop-owners to sue after cop caught planting evidence in yard

Jul 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Superbet shop-owners to sue after cop caught planting evidence in yard

The proprietors of a SuperBet business in Reliance, East Canje are looking to sue the police after a CID rank attached to the Reliance Police Station was caught on CCTV footage planting evidence in...

15th annual Reagan Rodrigues Memorial cycle race set for Sunday

Jul 30, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on 15th annual Reagan Rodrigues Memorial cycle race set for Sunday

For the 15th consecutive year, the family of Reagan Rodrigues, founder of Ricks and Sari, will host a 46-mile road race on the West Bank of Demerara this Sunday in honour of the late racer. The...

All Saints Presbyterian (Scots) Church launches activity for Bi centennial

Jul 30, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on All Saints Presbyterian (Scots) Church launches activity for Bi centennial

All Saints ‘Presbyterian (Scots) which is located at the corner of Princess Elizabeth Road and Vryheid Street, New Amsterdam, Berbice will be celebrating 200 years of witness and ministry on...

House-to-house registration is the best option for a more accurate list of electors

Jul 30, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on House-to-house registration is the best option for a more accurate list of electors

DEAR EDITOR, I support the ongoing house-to-house registration as the best option for a more accurate list of electors. The population census result of 2012 has shown that our population is in...

It would seem that the rule of law is only applicable when it suits the PPP/C narrative

Jul 30, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on It would seem that the rule of law is only applicable when it suits the PPP/C narrative

DEAR EDITOR, It can be clearly seen that the opposition PPP/C and their supporters are contradicting themselves every day. I refer to a letter which was published in the Kaieteur News dated July 25,...

Trust in GECOM, but tie yuh goat tight!

Jul 30, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Trust in GECOM, but tie yuh goat tight!

DEAR EDITOR, The national dialogue will no doubt be focused on the suitability of the current National Register of Registrants Database (NRRDB) for extraction of an Electoral List. An examination of...

Urgent need for a neutral Gecom board

Jul 30, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Urgent need for a neutral Gecom board

DEAR EDITOR, Assuming for technical reasons, the elections cannot be held by Sept 18th, this will probably mean the parliament must be called back into session to extend the life of the government...

Dear Voter, they work for you and not the other way around

Jul 30, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Dear Voter, they work for you and not the other way around

DEAR EDITOR, The time-worn playbook used by politicians past and present is a work of genius hardly ever needing adjustment. These individuals can be seen on just about every corner or under every...

On the Guyana Fund for Cultural and Creative Industries

Jul 30, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on On the Guyana Fund for Cultural and Creative Industries

DEAR EDITOR, I happily note the award of the Guyana Fund for Cultural and Creative Industries (GFCCI) and would like to congratulate this first batch of awardees. I wish to offer just a bit of...

Is the facial recognition system a Trojan horse?

Jul 30, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is the facial recognition system a Trojan horse?

DEAR EDITOR, On the weekend, the media reported on a real time facial recognition and facial tracking system to be deployed for 24 hours surveillance in Georgetown and the East Bank of Demerara. It...

A Consensus Candidate: The harbinger of a Good Life for Guyanese – towards a National Government

Jul 30, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on A Consensus Candidate: The harbinger of a Good Life for Guyanese – towards a National Government

DEAR EDITOR, The selection of Justice Claudette Singh as GECOM Chairwoman is an exceptionally good development for all Guyanese. The Government, Opposition and Civil Society should be proud of this...

Chatham House Advisor says…Model PSA should have tight cost recovery provisions, sanctions, require future contracts be subject to new laws

Jul 29, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Chatham House Advisor says…Model PSA should have tight cost recovery provisions, sanctions, require future contracts be subject to new laws

By Kiana Wilburg While the Energy Department is still to release the new model Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) it has been working on for the last few months, Chatham House Advisor and...

Training fund from oil companies…Prioritise training for auditors, lawyers and geologists – Ramson Jr.

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No immigrant should feel safe in America today

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- There was a time when an illegal immigrant in America could live in the shadows with some... more