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GECOM’s Claims and Objections Exercise will commence October 1

Sep 28, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM’s Claims and Objections Exercise will commence October 1

– Every person whose name appears on the PLE must verify their registration record The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will commence a Claims and Objections (C&O) exercise with effect...

BCB Office Restoration Project receive contributions from Dr. Tulsi Dyal Singh, A.H & L Kissoon Ltd

Sep 28, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB Office Restoration Project receive contributions from Dr. Tulsi Dyal Singh, A.H & L Kissoon Ltd

The month long celebration of the Berbice Cricket Board 80th Anniversary continues with overseas based Guyanese Dr. Tulsi Dyal Singh and local furniture giant A.H. & L Kissoon Ltd making major...

BCB invests $300,000 and assist Clubs with $400,000 worth of water pitchers

Sep 28, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB invests $300,000 and assist Clubs with $400,000 worth of water pitchers

“The Berbice Cricket Board strongly believes in investing into the future and this was the main reason why over the years we have assisted young cricketers as much as we have done. The twelve...

Special Education Needs students participate in Day of Visual Arts Expressions

Sep 28, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Special Education Needs students participate in Day of Visual Arts Expressions

Students from Special Education Needs schools across Guyana participated at the Day of Inner Expression for Special Needs Students at the Umana Yana yesterday. There they showcased their talent in...

“Dag wha ah suck egg, will always suck egg”

Sep 28, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on “Dag wha ah suck egg, will always suck egg”

DEAR EDITOR, As a Guyanese Citizen, please permit me to share my opinion, on the refusal of the PNCR & AFC Coalition Government, to hold a free and fair General Election as per our Constitution....

The Ministry of Finance is not ready for oil

Sep 28, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Ministry of Finance is not ready for oil

DEAR EDITOR, Recently a lot has been done at the Ministry of Finance, no doubt to cater for the expected increase in revenue and expenditure activities as oil production commences in 2020. However,...

Those who now condemn the Western Diplomats do so to protect their own self-interest

Sep 28, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Those who now condemn the Western Diplomats do so to protect their own self-interest

DEAR EDITOR, Democracy cannot flourish in a lawless climate. No democratic nation today can act in a manner that irresponsibly flouts the rule of law, international norms and conventions without the...

Less controversy can be achieved

Sep 28, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Less controversy can be achieved

DEAR EDITOR, There has been much concern about the conditions associated with the March 2nd date for elections. Why worry? The voters have already made up their minds and if they were to change their...

The National Assembly died on 18 September 2019; It cannot be resurrected

Sep 28, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The National Assembly died on 18 September 2019; It cannot be resurrected

DEAR EDITOR, The life of the National Assembly ended on 18 September 2019 as a result of the non-extension of its life by a two-thirds vote as required by the Constitution. Given the passage of the...

Changing entrenched habits requires a host of qualities pertaining to character

Sep 28, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Changing entrenched habits requires a host of qualities pertaining to character

DEAR EDITOR, As thousands gather for the Climate Summit at the United Nations, we are confronted with the basic question of what is needed to make lasting progress on climate change. Views on this...

“Dis is a case of the pot calling de kettle black”

Sep 28, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on “Dis is a case of the pot calling de kettle black”

DEAR EDITOR, For the last week I have been thinking…Is what these Ambassadors from the so-called first world really telling us Guyanese? I read their news release on September 18 and as a proud...

Overcoming Guyana’s many challenges requires collective will that surpasses short-term political goals

Sep 28, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Overcoming Guyana’s many challenges requires collective will that surpasses short-term political goals

DEAR EDITOR, Politics in Guyana has gone through a series of rapid changes over the last one hundred years, from a former expansionist government of the then British colonial empire, to a...

Elections will be held on March 2 – Granger clarifies

Sep 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Elections will be held on March 2 – Granger clarifies

President David Granger yesterday made it clear that elections will be held on March 2, 2020, even if the Opposition refuses to go back to Parliament. The clarification would come hours after the...

Extension of Constitutional deadline would affect PPP’s ability to recover “stolen” resources – Bharrat Jagdeo

Sep 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Extension of Constitutional deadline would affect PPP’s ability to recover “stolen” resources – Bharrat Jagdeo

There will be no extension of the Constitutional deadline for the holding of General and Regional Elections, beca use it will impair the ability of a potential People’s Progressive Party (PPP)...

In light of recent political developments… Govt., ExxonMobil should not sign crude lifting agreement – IMF

Sep 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on In light of recent political developments… Govt., ExxonMobil should not sign crude lifting agreement – IMF

By Kiana Wilburg The ruling by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) that the political Opposition’s No-Confidence Motion was successfully passed on December 2, 2018 has triggered the need for a...

$250M Children and Family Care Centre commissioned

Sep 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on $250M Children and Family Care Centre commissioned

With the aim of effectively addressing the issue of the unnecessary separation of children from their loved ones, the Ministry of the Presidency in a team effort with the Social Protection Ministry,...

Two NFMU staffers fired 20 years ago to be compensated

Sep 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Two NFMU staffers fired 20 years ago to be compensated

Two employees of the National Frequency Management Unit (NFMU) who were fired “indecently” two decades ago, are to receive compensation. According to the Ministry of Public Telecommunications,...

Deadly Essequibo River collision… Captains to be charged

Sep 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Deadly Essequibo River collision… Captains to be charged

The boat captains involved in Monday’s deadly Essequibo River collision are likely to face charges in relation to the accident. This is according to police and maritime sources close to the...

PPP dead – set on replacing Natural Resource Fund Act

Sep 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on PPP dead – set on replacing Natural Resource Fund Act

Petroleum production is likely to start before the end of the year on the Stabroek Block. That means that Guyana will collect its first share of oil before General and Regional Elections. Despite...

Given Guyana’s high demand for skilled workers… IMF proposes more relaxed, liberal immigration policy

Sep 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Given Guyana’s high demand for skilled workers… IMF proposes more relaxed, liberal immigration policy

Guyana’s demand for skilled workers is high, and with the onset of oil production, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that that demand is likely to be exacerbated. But Guyana’s...

Guyana is like a bowl of sugar water

Sep 27, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Guyana is like a bowl of sugar water

Years ago, when Guyana was a British colony, planes use to come from all over, especially England and America. Dat was because de colonials was mekking money in dis country at de expense of de...

15th Annual Berbice Expo and Trade Fair opens today

Sep 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 15th Annual Berbice Expo and Trade Fair opens today

All roads lead to the 15th Annual Berbice Exposition and Trade Fair which opens this evening at the Albion Community Development Centre. The event, which will conclude Monday, is being held under the...

Gaskin to challenge Exxon’s “illegal” contract before end of October

Sep 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Gaskin to challenge Exxon’s “illegal” contract before end of October

Social Activist Ramon Gaskin says that his intended challenge to the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) for the Stabroek Block, which he insists is illegal, will be filed before the end of October....

Court visits scene of Anna Catherina triple murder

Sep 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Court visits scene of Anna Catherina triple murder

The Court yesterday led a site visit to the Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara murder scene in relation to the ongoing triple murder trial. The visit led the judge and jury to the location that...

Fight over child support leads to parents being charged

Sep 27, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Fight over child support leads to parents being charged

A mother and father were on Wednesday brought before the court to answer to individual charges in which they allegedly inflicted harm on each other. Thirty-eight-year-old Constance Phillips, a sales...

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The mirage of citizen investment

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The latest song and dance from the corridors of political power in Guyana comes wrapped... more