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Aug 21, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on White nationalism and local racism
In the aftermath of the race-based, hate-fueled El Paso shootings, the debate has focused heavily on gun control yet again. Though that is overdue and demands powerful honesty in associating with the...Aug 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on 592 Street Kings to showcase ‘Best of the Best’ in Georgetown Street Ball – Over $600,000 in Prize money up for grabs
Beverage giant, Ansa McAl has once again thrown its weight behind the youths and sports in Guyana; this time through the sponsorship of the 592 Lager Beer brand who will power the inaugural ‘592...Aug 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Litchfield and surrounding villages seek commitment from Government
Residents of Litchfield and surrounding villages on the West Coast of Berbice say they will support the government as long as several projects earmarked for their community are realised. Though they...Aug 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Xavier Marshall replaced by Kennar Lewis at Jamaica Tallawahs
The Jamaica Tallawahs have announced a temporary replacement for USA player Xavier Marshall who will be unavailable until 14 September due to international commitments. Marshall was drafted as the...Aug 21, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on UG unions, oil money, Carl Greenidge and sheep
When you saw how the PPP Government from Jagdeo to Ramotar spent state funds, oil revenues will be wasted under a government with that party in the future. When you see the past four years how money...Aug 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana capture 43 medals at Goodwill games -finished fourth on points standings
Guyana captured 43 medals at the recently concluded Goodwill XXV games which were held in neighbouring Suriname. The medal haul included 23 individual medals of six gold, five silver and 12 bronze,...Aug 21, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The government is not illegal
DEAR EDITOR, The PPP/C’s campaign to remove the APNU+AFC government from office has followed three (3) main phases to date. 1. The passage of the no-confidence motion in the National Assembly on...Aug 21, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Don’t be taken in by slogan “Free Education”
DEAR EDITOR, Recently, there has been talk of “free university education” to be paid for by the Guyanese taxpayer. This slogan “Free Education” dates its origin from the...Aug 21, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Stop wasting money that can be allocated to ensuring we have credible elections
DEAR EDITOR, Last night I was going through my stories on Snapchat, and I noticed one of my followers posted GECOM house to house team re-registering them. I have been following this matter keenly as...Aug 21, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on PNC leadership is the real reason for our underdevelopment
DEAR EDITOR, Guyana has always been touted as a country with great potential. At times it has shown glimmers of that greatness. I refer to the period of the latter 1950s to the early 1960s when some...Aug 21, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on We appreciate the recommendations made by this traveller
DEAR EDITOR, Reference is made to the letter “Suggestions to improve passengers’ experience at CJIA” by Shazaam Ally and published in the Stabroek News on Sunday 18 Aug 2019. We wish to thank...Aug 21, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Ali would right all the wrongs
DEAR EDITOR, Mr. Irfaan Ali’s victory as the presidential candidate of the PPP is no coincidence. I’ve known Mr. Ali for over a decade and never has he once failed to impress me with his...Aug 21, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on We (Guyanese) and GECOM must move forward from the base of the valid no-confidence vote
DEAR EDITOR, Since the successful passage of the No-Confidence Motion (NCM) of December 21, 2018, there should have been early elections in our country, 15-18 months earlier than otherwise. Following...Aug 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. loses 19 engineers in two years to private sector -Mid-Year Report
The roles of engineers are critical to the development of infrastructural works. However, from 2017 to first half of this year, 19 engineers have left the public sector. This was highlighted in the...Aug 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Mahaicony Creek rice farmers lose millions to flood waters
Rice farmers at First Savannah, Mahaicony Creek, are blaming the authorities at the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary Agricultural Development Authority (MMA/ADA) for causing them to lose over $7M in bearing...Aug 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Woman waiting on taxi at 3am dragged into home, robbed by gunman
A neighbourhood in the Grove Housing Scheme area, East Bank Demerara, is in shock after an early morning incident that saw a woman gun-butted and her apartment invaded. Residents later criticised the...Aug 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo aircraft crashes at Berbice airstrip – Civil Aviation launches probe
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has launched a probe into an incident involving an aircraft at a Berbice airstrip over a week ago. According to Director-General of GCAA, Lt Colonel, Egbert...Aug 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 270,282 registered so far ─ GECOM
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has reported that 270,282 Guyanese have been registered, thus far. Less than a week ago, the High Court ruled that the House-to-House Registration process is...Aug 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Hundreds of $$M owed to NIS by NDCs, municipalities – Local Govt. Commission
The Local Government Commission (LGC) has written to several Town Councils and Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) requesting that they settle outstanding balances owed to the National Insurance...Aug 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Graphic designer is latest road fatality
A 24-year-old graphic designer is now dead after colliding with a pedestrian on Sunday on the Seafield, West Coast Berbice Public Road. Reports suggest that Latchman Hansraj was returning from a...Aug 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Man kills drinking partner over ‘last shot’ in bottle
A night of imbibing alcohol ended in deadly fashion for 36-year-old Oswald Henry of Kumaka Water Front, North West District. Around 21:30 hrs last Saturday, the man was reportedly beaten to death by...Aug 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Rape accused cameraman granted bail after Appeal Court overturns conviction
Andre Hetsberger, whose rape conviction and 25-year sentence was overturned by the Court of Appeal, was on Friday, August 9 granted bail to the tune of $200,000 pending appeal, by Justice Jo-Ann...Aug 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Fleeing chain snatcher hospitalised after running into police vehicle
An 18–year–old James Street, Albouystown resident experienced karma almost immediately yesterday, when he was struck by a police vehicle, while trying to escape after snatching a woman’s chain....Aug 20, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on De diplomats don’t cuss dem own
De diplomats is real diplomats. When dem talk you would hear a whole speech and don’t understand a word dem seh. Of course de people who does listen is diplomats, too, because dem does clap when de...Aug 20, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Shocking oil contract terms… That’s for Tullow and the Govt. to sort out…I’m not going to get into that discussion.” – British envoy
British High Commissioner to Guyana Greg Quinn told media operatives yesterday that he will not get involved in the discussions relating to the one per cent royalty Guyana is to collect from one of...

Sep 07, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – The undefeated Guyana Amazon Warriors extended their flawless win streak this season while keeping their 2-0 record at home safe, after crushing the St. Kitts & Nevis...Sep 07, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – The Linden Town Council does not possess an untouchable constitutional right to administer its affairs. The Constitution does not confer upon the Linden Town Council an unfettered right to govern Linden in whatever manner it chooses. It establishes local government within the...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...Sep 07, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – It is fascinating to watch Exxon on the move. Its people taking the floor, speaking with power and supreme confidence. What’s good news for Exxon’s investors is bad news for Guyanese. Follow Exxon’s sequence. It moved quickly. Burst the halo and bubble surrounding...Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.
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