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The nakedness of America revealed

Aug 24, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The nakedness of America revealed

“‘It feels like being hunted’: Latinos across the US in fear after El Paso massacre” (New York Times, August 6). Wild animals are subjected to those terrors, not men and women, and because of...

35 youths graduate from first ever Upper Corentyne/Brian Ramphal Cricket Academy

Aug 24, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on 35 youths graduate from first ever Upper Corentyne/Brian Ramphal Cricket Academy

The Upper Corentyne Cricket Association on Wednesday last successfully concluded their first ever Brian Ramphal Cricket Academy at the Scottsburg Cricket Ground in Corriverton. A total of thirty five...

The AFC still have political value

Aug 24, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The AFC still have political value

DEAR EDITOR, Much has been written on the “declining” support of the AFC. I see lots of writings and heard many people said/say that AFC has lost its support from 2011 and 2015. That may well be...

The no-confidence issue is a first for the nation. Guyanese are operating in the dark and must thread the unknown carefully

Aug 24, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The no-confidence issue is a first for the nation. Guyanese are operating in the dark and must thread the unknown carefully

DEAR EDITOR, The Constitution of Guyana is clear as to the roles and responsibilities of each actor. What persons are doing is seeking to misrepresent the Constitution and apply their interpretations...

A most unprofessional car rental service

Aug 24, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on A most unprofessional car rental service

DEAR EDITOR, It has been just about a week now since my husband and I experienced what I would want to say is racism without remorse. Allow me to expound, my husband and I visited a city car rental...

Surveillance – freedom and privacy when surrendered, are rarely regained

Aug 24, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Surveillance – freedom and privacy when surrendered, are rarely regained

DEAR EDITOR, In Guyana’s history thus far, I can’t think of any Minister of Government with responsibility for law and order that has conveyed a commitment to transparency and honest assessment...

Why are we still plagued with power outages on the East Coast of Demerara?

Aug 24, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why are we still plagued with power outages on the East Coast of Demerara?

DEAR EDITOR, I write this letter as a concerned and confused citizen. I am a resident on the East Coast of Demerara and like many of my fellow residents have been plagued with blackouts for the...

Investing in solar electricity is a way forward for Guyanese

Aug 24, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Investing in solar electricity is a way forward for Guyanese

DEAR EDITOR, The cost of solar electricity has dropped over the years to range in between US$1 to US$2 per Watt (US$1m to US$2m per mWatt). The land area required to build a 10 mWatt solar...

Mayor Ubraj Narine needs a fresh batch of hard working and energetic senior officers

Aug 24, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mayor Ubraj Narine needs a fresh batch of hard working and energetic senior officers

DEAR EDITOR, I have no doubt, that the youngest to the oldest citizen and resident of Georgetown must have recognised by now, that Mayor Ubraj Narine has every good intention for our capital, its...

Oil companies are infamous for colluding with governments

Aug 24, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Oil companies are infamous for colluding with governments

DEAR EDITOR, It is not a coincidence that the APNU government is grappling to remain in power even if it would cost them the entire country. Empirical evidence has shown that oil wealth is an...

APNU/AFC GOVT. DOES NOT BELIEVE LOCAL CONTENT IS IMPORTANT

Aug 24, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on APNU/AFC GOVT. DOES NOT BELIEVE LOCAL CONTENT IS IMPORTANT

DEAR EDITOR, It has been One Thousand Five Hundred and Fifty-Five days since ExxonMobil announced the discovery of Oil in commercial quantities offshore Guyana. The APNU/AFC has not produced a final...

Tullow’s contribution for training Guyanese barely covers one semester – US University Instructor

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Tullow’s contribution for training Guyanese barely covers one semester – US University Instructor

By Kiana Wilburg Since the announcement of a significant oil discovery on the Orinduik Block, the spotlight has been placed on the provisions contained in the deal Tullow Oil negotiated with the...

Draft Local Content Policy favours oil companies… No sanctions in place for non-compliance – GCCI

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Draft Local Content Policy favours oil companies… No sanctions in place for non-compliance – GCCI

Three drafts and two local content experts later, there are still no sanctions for non-adherence, in Guyana’s Local Content Plan. First Oil is months away, and the draft plan, which details how...

Jagdeo in support of more royalty in Orinduik PSA

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo in support of more royalty in Orinduik PSA

Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, has taken issue with the fact that the royalty payable to Guyana from the Operator of the Orinduik Block is so low. The Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) which...

Rotary Club collaborates to change lives of the less fortunate

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Rotary Club collaborates to change lives of the less fortunate

Through collaborative efforts with the Food for the Poor Guyana Inc., and several donor entities, the Rotary Club of Demerara has just changed the lives of two less fortunate families. The...

Airport manager heads to court today on sex charge

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Airport manager heads to court today on sex charge

The deputy head of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) is set to appear in a city court today to face a sex charge. This development comes one week after the Director of Public Prosecutions...

459 applications made for timber concessions

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 459 applications made for timber concessions

Despite the high excitement in oil and gas, interest on the forestry sector has not dimmed. In fact, says the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC), there are almost 500 applications filed for 68 parcels...

PPP, Civil Society pickets Ministry of Presidency

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on PPP, Civil Society pickets Ministry of Presidency

The People’s Progressive Party, two civil society organizations and some concerned citizens congregated outside of the Ministry of the Presidency on Vlissengen Road to protest for a series of...

Deadly Eteringbang plane crash… Domestic Airways CEO fined $200,000 for failing to provide accident details

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Deadly Eteringbang plane crash… Domestic Airways CEO fined $200,000 for failing to provide accident details

Orlando Charles, Chief Executive Officer, (CEO) of Domestic Airways, yesterday returned to the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and was fined for failing to...

Wood sharing and people watching

Aug 23, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Wood sharing and people watching

Woman does lef dem husband after de men fail to mek dem pregnant. Some women deh wid de man fuh years, trying fuh get pregnant but when de man fail, de woman does walk out. Imagine de government had...

Offer science students free university tuition

Aug 23, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Offer science students free university tuition

The raging fires in the Amazon should be a wake-up call for the government. The fires are exposing the real dangers of deforestation and what can happen. Not only are the fires destroying the forests...

President Granger attended funeral service of late Presidential Guard

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on President Granger attended funeral service of late Presidential Guard

President David Granger, yesterday attended the funeral service of the late Presidential Guard, Winston Cooper, at the Lykens Funeral parlour. The Head of State empathised with Cooper’s grieving...

Public school teachers to finally receive clothing allowance on Sept. salary

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Public school teachers to finally receive clothing allowance on Sept. salary

The way has finally been cleared for public school teachers to receive their clothing allowance which their union and the Ministry of Education agreed to in a multi-year remuneration agreement inked...

“Voices Against Violence” Candle Light Vigil To Be Held Countrywide

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on “Voices Against Violence” Candle Light Vigil To Be Held Countrywide

First launched under the umbrella Voices Against Violence in 2016 the candlelight vigil over the past three years has amassed a number of organizations and special interest groups. Normally held on...

Cash-strapped GFC gets greenlight to access forest fund

Aug 23, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cash-strapped GFC gets greenlight to access forest fund

The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) will soon be able to access funds from the Guyana REDD+ Investment Fund (GRIF), moving closer to restoring the commission to its rightful place. Minister of...

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Deeply concerned about political dysfunction in society

Dear Editor The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) is deeply concerned about the political dysfunction in society that is... more