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THOSE PEDESTRIAN OVERPASSES

Aug 20, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on THOSE PEDESTRIAN OVERPASSES

Five pedestrian overpasses stand out there on the East Bank. They long for the weight and warmth of those with enough sense to seek their sanctuary. It is a mainly unanswered longing. There is the...

Political victimisation in Guyana

Aug 20, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Political victimisation in Guyana

DEAR EDITOR, As I travel around to conduct a tracking opinion poll, people express fear of giving their views on simple basic issues affecting the country. If one does not engage in the right kind of...

THE BUCK STOPS WITH THE MINISTER

Aug 20, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on THE BUCK STOPS WITH THE MINISTER

DEAR EDITOR, There are two recent developments at the Ministry of Education that I feel are worthy of comment, as they could be indicative of the quality of leadership there. The recent CSEC results...

GPL should be breaking even and not racking up losses

Aug 20, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on GPL should be breaking even and not racking up losses

DEAR EDITOR, Electricity cost in the UK is about 14.5p per kWh (about $36.5 per kWh). While in Guyana, it is about $52.5 per kWh. When we take into account the loss due to electricity theft,...

All constitutional players must act with integrity

Aug 20, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on All constitutional players must act with integrity

DEAR EDITOR, “Supporting the truth, even when it is unpopular, shows the capacity for honesty and integrity” – Steve Brunkhorst Every Guyanese that embraces truth and that would proudly...

What we shunned internationally is now visited upon us nationally

Aug 20, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on What we shunned internationally is now visited upon us nationally

DEAR EDITOR, The current debate over the unexpected and unexplained arrival of thousands of Haitians all of a sudden in our country was bound to attract national attention. It is not so much the...

A simple and less costly solution for people to cross the road

Aug 20, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on A simple and less costly solution for people to cross the road

DEAR EDITOR, I read in the daily papers about the overpass and the elevators. The purpose for the overpass and the elevators is for people to cross the road. I see that there will be 5 persons to man...

Do your job Mister Minister; hold a press conference, tell us the truth

Aug 20, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Do your job Mister Minister; hold a press conference, tell us the truth

DEAR EDITOR, I have written twice on the subject of Haitians arrival in Guyana asking that the Minister of Citizenship, Mr. Winston Felix, explain the fact, according to him, that over 8,000 Haitians...

For the betterment of Guyana, we must continue along this path

Aug 20, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on For the betterment of Guyana, we must continue along this path

DEAR EDITOR, The announcement last week of Guyana’s performance at the 2019 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) assessments gave...

I believe there is merit to revert to the pre-1980 Constitution

Aug 20, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on I believe there is merit to revert to the pre-1980 Constitution

DEAR EDITOR, The AFC is seeking a re-negotiation of the Cummingsburg Accord ahead of the impending regional and national elections. The negotiating process could very well result in a new...

We cannot afford profit sharing ventures at this time

Aug 20, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on We cannot afford profit sharing ventures at this time

DEAR EDITOR, With the discovery of hundreds of millions of acres of rich oil bearing seabed, Guyana is poised for being one of the world’s richest countries if the oil resources are properly...

Jagdeo condemns recovery of royalty in Tullow deal

Aug 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo condemns recovery of royalty in Tullow deal

…PPP will review because the benefit exceeds those granted to Exxon Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo is adamant that Guyana should not have to pay the royalty it is owed by the contractors...

Jethro-1 oil find large enough to stand alone -Eco Atlantic CEO

Aug 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Jethro-1 oil find large enough to stand alone -Eco Atlantic CEO

By Kiana Wilburg The Jethro-1 discovery that was made on the Orinduik Block last week by Tullow Oil and its partners is enormous enough to be a standalone production well. This was recently noted by...

Politicians fight over power at the expense of Guyana’s prosperity in oil – Nigel Hinds

Aug 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Politicians fight over power at the expense of Guyana’s prosperity in oil – Nigel Hinds

“Political misleaders care not for the broad prosperity of the Guyanese people, but instead for political power and pats and praise from their masters at ExxonMobil et al.” says Financial...

Govt. offers law students scholarships

Aug 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. offers law students scholarships

A limited number of law students will now be offered scholarships at the Hugh Wooding Law School in Trinidad and Tobago for the 2019/2020 academic year. This Government of Guyana offer was made by...

Child rights activist wants justice for two-year-old raped and murdered

Aug 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Child rights activist wants justice for two-year-old raped and murdered

Almost six years ago, two-year-old Kamini Phillips was pronounced dead on arrival at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) where she was taken after complaining of chest pains...

Cops nab ‘Pig’ who robbed elderly couple

Aug 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cops nab ‘Pig’ who robbed elderly couple

A man from the Essequibo Coast who residents described as a menace to society, was nabbed by police after he reportedly robbed an elderly couple on Friday last. A relative of the couple said...

Guyana full of stupidness

Aug 19, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Guyana full of stupidness

Berbice was a nice place till dem put de mad house in that county. Since then all kind of madness does happen. A man got a car in Canje when cow, donkey and horses does tek over de road once...

Was Presidential Guard Winston Cooper murdered?

Aug 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Was Presidential Guard Winston Cooper murdered?

– victim’s mom confident case will be solved By Michael Jordan With all clues seeming to point to Presidential Guard Winston Cooper being the victim of a brutal murder, his mother remains...

Police Force keeps promise to Commander whose home was destroyed by fire

Aug 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Police Force keeps promise to Commander whose home was destroyed by fire

The Guyana Police Force has kept its promise to assist recently appointed Commander of ‘G’ Division, Essequibo Coast and Islands Superintendent Crystal Robinson, whose home was destroyed by fire...

Chandrika, Legay star in Canada

Aug 19, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chandrika, Legay star in Canada

Former West Indies opening batsman Rajindra Chandrika hit an impressive century for Vikings Cricket Club recently in the 2019 Toronto and District Cricket Association Super9 50-over competition at...

Institutional demands of oil sector to be a key focus of budget 2020 – mid-year report

Aug 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Institutional demands of oil sector to be a key focus of budget 2020 – mid-year report

First Oil is months away, as ExxonMobil intends to start production on the Liza-1 project. According to several critics and political commentators, Government is far from prepared to...

Speeding taxi driver kills two horses

Aug 19, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Speeding taxi driver kills two horses

A speeding taxi driver miraculously escaped with minor injuries at around 04.30 hrs yesterday, after crashing into two horses and killing them. The accident occurred on the Goed Bananen Land,...

Winfield Braitwaite C’bean Schoolboys & juniors Boxing tourney Guyana win International fights on night 2 to claim for 4 Gold medals so far

Aug 19, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Winfield Braitwaite C’bean Schoolboys & juniors Boxing tourney Guyana win International fights on night 2 to claim for 4 Gold medals so far

By Sean Devers Despite another late start, the fair size crowd produced a wonderful atmosphere as night two of the Winfield Braitwaite Caribbean Schoolboys & juniors Boxing tournament saw...

2019 Senior CASA Championships Chin and Fernandes make singles’ Q/finals

Aug 19, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2019 Senior CASA Championships Chin and Fernandes make singles’ Q/finals

The 2019 edition of the Senior Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) Championships is being hosted in Guyana and the event that will conclude this Saturday, served off yesterday at the Georgetown...

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The Horse Racing Authority Bill will solve nothing!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Horse Racing Authority Bill of 2024, though ostensibly aimed at regulating horse racing... more