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WPA evaluates the Coalition Government

Aug 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on WPA evaluates the Coalition Government

After careful evaluation of its first term in office, the WPA has concluded that the government’s performance has been mixed. The enormous challenges it inherited in 2015 and the fact it has not...

Botafago’s Osmond Cummings Memorial Football set for tomorrow at Silvertown ground

Aug 17, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Botafago’s Osmond Cummings Memorial Football set for tomorrow at Silvertown ground

The annual Osmond Cummings Memorial football promotion, which has been played for the past eight years to honour its former president, Osmond Cummings, of the Silvertown-based Botafago FC, kicks off...

For and against meritocracy

Aug 17, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on For and against meritocracy

“The meritocracy is under siege -are we merely reproducing privilege or is there something to salvage in the system we have now?” So questioned Thomas Edsall in an opinion piece in the New York...

The super-wealthy and the role of the state

Aug 17, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The super-wealthy and the role of the state

Untold millions in this world that include brilliant minds frown on socialist economics. They think the capitalist system is a preferred direction. But which model of capitalist economics? It...

BCB hosts successful OGM, unveil plans for 80th Anniversary 2018 audited Financial Report approved by membership

Aug 17, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB hosts successful OGM, unveil plans for 80th Anniversary 2018 audited Financial Report approved by membership

The Berbice Cricket Board last Sunday hosted a highly successful Ordinary General Meeting for 2019 at its Dr. Cheddi Jagan Street, New Amsterdam Head Office. A total of ten Clubs and one...

Pinnacle communications honours Essequibo’s top CSEC performers

Aug 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Pinnacle communications honours Essequibo’s top CSEC performers

Pinnacle Communications, the parent company of RCA Television, Mega 102.1 FM and 91.7 FM, honoured the top five CSEC performers from the Essequibo Coast, yesterday. The company, which is owned by...

BCB President urges Dr. Singh 2019 Academy cricketers to always strive for Excellence – Makes donation to first ever Tucber Park Cricket Academy

Aug 17, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB President urges Dr. Singh 2019 Academy cricketers to always strive for Excellence – Makes donation to first ever Tucber Park Cricket Academy

Cricket Development and investment in youths continued at a very high rate in the Ancient County of Berbice with the hosting of three Cricket Academies at the Albion, Tucber Park and Blairmont...

Communication is a very important tool in crime fighting

Aug 17, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Communication is a very important tool in crime fighting

Dear Editor, It has been a while since the GTT Land Lines at the Aurora Police Station are not working. It has now become customary for the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph’s service in this Region...

Inhumane treatment at Piarco in-transit

Aug 17, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Inhumane treatment at Piarco in-transit

Dear Editor As a traveller between Guyana and Toronto for more than 45 years, nothing has changed in the treatment to in-transit passengers at Piarco. Travellers are generally comfortable knowing...

Who is watching our newest ‘big brother’?

Aug 17, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Who is watching our newest ‘big brother’?

DEAR EDITOR, Citizens have begun to experience the impact of the Smart City System component of the Chinese-funded National Broadband project; drive down any of the side-streets in villages on the...

The GECOM enigma

Aug 17, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The GECOM enigma

Dear Editor, The GECOM enigma continues to baffle, bewilder, mystify, confound and confuse everyone, as Guyanese are taken for a seemingly futile journey from the High Court and Appeal Court of...

The paddy bug problem is an emergency – Where are the ministers?

Aug 17, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The paddy bug problem is an emergency – Where are the ministers?

DEAR EDITOR, Paddy bugs have led to the loss of almost 20% of the rice crop in Region 6 so far this year. Reports are that a similar loss has been experienced in Region 2 and smaller amounts in...

Frederick Kissoon’s analysis of the upcoming elections is very simplistic

Aug 17, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Frederick Kissoon’s analysis of the upcoming elections is very simplistic

DEAR EDITOR, Frederick Kissoon’s prediction that President David Granger and the coalition government will lose the upcoming elections is not new. He has said this on numerous occasions in the...

A Joint Open Letter to the President and Opposition Leader

Aug 17, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on A Joint Open Letter to the President and Opposition Leader

DEAR PRESIDENT GRANGER AND FORMER PRESIDENT JAGDEO, Both of you have been praised for achieving many great national accomplishments during your respective tenures in government. Guyana owes much...

Orinduik discovery stretches over 20 sq. km and full of oil – Eco Atlantic CEO

Aug 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Orinduik discovery stretches over 20 sq. km and full of oil – Eco Atlantic CEO

After 40 days of drilling, the operators of the Orinduik Block finally stuck black gold at its Jethro-1 well. The Orinduik partners which include Tullow, Eco Atlantic and Total, encountered 180 feet...

Papua New Guinea sends team to Singapore to improve poor LNG deal -Meanwhile, Guyana unmoved on lopsided Exxon contract

Aug 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Papua New Guinea sends team to Singapore to improve poor LNG deal -Meanwhile, Guyana unmoved on lopsided Exxon contract

Newly appointed Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, James Marape, is demonstrating that he means business when he commented last month, that he will do what it takes to improve natural resource deals...

House to House registration challenge… GECOM awaits CJ written decision to advise President on way forward

Aug 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on House to House registration challenge… GECOM awaits CJ written decision to advise President on way forward

–Lowenfield asked to present possible election scenarios The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is awaiting the written decision of the Chief Justice (ag) Roxane George, to determine the way...

US$150M CJIA Renovation… Contractor’s work not at best quality – Minister Sharma

Aug 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on US$150M CJIA Renovation… Contractor’s work not at best quality – Minister Sharma

The US$150M renovation of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) is nearing its completion, but several issues still abound. According to Minister within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure,...

90% of errant permit holders brought into compliance by EPA

Aug 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 90% of errant permit holders brought into compliance by EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it is making enormous strides when it comes to ensuring compliance. In fact, about 90 percent of the permit holders who were non-compliant have since...

GNBA denies terrorising broadcasters

Aug 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GNBA denies terrorising broadcasters

The broadcasting regulator has denied it is intimidating operators of radio and television stations. Yesterday, Chairman of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA), Leslie Sobers, made it...

Natural Resource Fund… Opposition, PSC refuse to give nominees for accountability committees

Aug 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Natural Resource Fund… Opposition, PSC refuse to give nominees for accountability committees

Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, said on Wednesday that the Natural Resource Fund (NRF)’s operationalisation will be hampered by the refusal of two bodies, the political Opposition and the...

Huawei technicians helped African governments spy on political opponents

Aug 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Huawei technicians helped African governments spy on political opponents

KAMPALA, Uganda (Wall Street Journal) —Huawei Technologies Co., the world’s largest telecommunications company, dominates African markets, where it has sold security tools that governments use...

De longest rope always got a end

Aug 16, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on De longest rope always got a end

Fuh years people was going into de mining areas and doing their own thing. When some officials see de lawlessness, de lawless people simply let loose couple dollars and all of a sudden everything was...

Is Guyana courting international sanctions?

Aug 16, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Is Guyana courting international sanctions?

Guyanese who have not yet applied for foreign visas should consider doing this before September 18, 2019. After this date, there is no guarantee that the international community will treat with the...

Unemployed youth back in court for armed robbery

Aug 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Unemployed youth back in court for armed robbery

An unemployed youth returned to court on Wednesday after he was charged with allegedly robbing a woman at knifepoint. Shiva Khadir denied the charge which was read to him in the Georgetown...

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The PPP/C’s greatest liability

Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- One might have expected that a ruling party basking in the largesse of oil wealth would chart... more