November 2019

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The administrators of this Ministry are callous

Nov 22, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The administrators of this Ministry are callous

DEAR EDITOR, In trying to support a poor Guyanese single-parent family through a temporary period of rough waters and facing homelessness, I approached the Ministry of Social Protection for...

Help our athletes….

Nov 22, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Help our athletes….

DEAR EDITOR, The 2019 Nationals’ School Championships is currently in progress and many are extremely happy with the way the athletes are performing. Some take notes and are making a comparison...

Where are the nationalists on oil?

Nov 22, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Where are the nationalists on oil?

DEAR EDITOR, During the anti colonial struggle in the 1950s and 1960s, the political leaders lambasted the (British) imperial powers (colonizers) for exploiting the nation and not paying their fair...

Dorm students of the Anna Regina Multilateral are well taken care of

Nov 22, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Dorm students of the Anna Regina Multilateral are well taken care of

DEAR EDITOR, Recently it was published that children of the Anna Regina Multilateral dormitory are not given sufficient meals and this gives children a very hard time. As chairman of the Anna Regina...

We have to ensure that we do not put all our eggs in the proverbial oil basket

Nov 22, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on We have to ensure that we do not put all our eggs in the proverbial oil basket

DEAR EDITOR, Guyana cannot move forward unless there is racial unity and political reconciliation. In fact, it is the adversarial nature of our politics that is largely responsible for our...

The loss of 375 jobs at Troy Resources is the direct fault of the APNU/AFC govt.

Nov 22, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on The loss of 375 jobs at Troy Resources is the direct fault of the APNU/AFC govt.

DEAR EDITOR, The loss of 375 jobs at Troy Resources is the direct fault of the APNU/AFC government. It is not surprising that they were ‘surprised’ by the action of the company to...

Granger government clearly anti-sugar worker

Nov 22, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Granger government clearly anti-sugar worker

DEAR EDITOR, The current caretaker Government of Guyana has palpably shown its hand regarding the plight and situation that confront the thousands of the nation’s sugar workers who are, at this...

Government still perpetuating inequality

Nov 22, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Government still perpetuating inequality

DEAR EDITOR, Over the last few days, the FITUG has recognized the Government, is engaging in an all-out propaganda effort, on the recent and latest imposition of pay rises to public servants. As the...

Freddie must be congratulated for bringing this matter to the fore

Nov 22, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Freddie must be congratulated for bringing this matter to the fore

DEAR EDITOR, Freddie Kissoon’s article titled ‘The words of Carl Greenidge” (Kaieteur News, November 20, 2019), is an opportunity for the question of how it deals with our kith and kin in the...

Energy Dept. urges oil companies to ‘respect our laws’

Nov 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Energy Dept. urges oil companies to ‘respect our laws’

…says business strategies must be aligned with Guyana’s development agenda By Gary Eleazar Oil and Gas Industry captains were presented with an unambiguous message yesterday by...

Exxon doubles down on Payara project despite no approval

Nov 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Exxon doubles down on Payara project despite no approval

…as Senior VP confirms more drillships for deeper waters in 2020 By Gary Eleazar The Guyana Government has placed on hold the Field Development Plan (FDP) submitted by ExxonMobil Guyana, to...

GIPEX 2019 underway – local private sector largely unrepresented

Nov 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GIPEX 2019 underway – local private sector largely unrepresented

Guyana yesterday played host to the second annual International Petroleum Business Summit and Exhibition (GIPEX 2019) at the Marriott Hotel in Kingston, which saw in attendance executives from key...

Army acquires 5 high-tech drones for $180M

Nov 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Army acquires 5 high-tech drones for $180M

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) is set to benefit from five high-tech, long endurance drones to the tune of $180M, which will significantly enhance the security of the country’s borders, maritime...

At least one smuggler believed shot in Mahaica operation

Nov 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on At least one smuggler believed shot in Mahaica operation

…820 cases of chicken, 390 cases of Corona, assorted liquor and boat seized Authorities believe that they know exactly who the smugglers are in Monday’s shooting which left an officer of the...

Guyanese woman wanted in Suriname for attempted murder

Nov 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese woman wanted in Suriname for attempted murder

Suriname police are looking for a 29-year-old Guyanese woman, in connection with an alleged crime. According to the Waterkant newspaper of Suriname, the police there yesterday issued a wanted...

Walter Rodney’s brother to mount vigil today

Nov 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Walter Rodney’s brother to mount vigil today

…cites delay of date for appeal to 1982 conviction Donald Rodney, brother of the late Dr. Walter Rodney, says he will be protesting in front of the Court of Appeal, Kingston, today. This vigil...

CGX advertises to build deep-water port, but still to apply for go-ahead

Nov 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on CGX advertises to build deep-water port, but still to apply for go-ahead

CGX Energy Inc. is looking for contractors to begin building a deep water harbour near Crab Island in Berbice, but the company has no such permission or authorization. In fact, the company does not...

If the elections are rigged…

Nov 21, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on If the elections are rigged…

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) has advertised for monitors for General and Regional Elections. Persons interested are required to have a mere three CXC subjects. This suggests that this is...

Six Haitians appear in court on immigration charges

Nov 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Six Haitians appear in court on immigration charges

Six Haitian nationals were yesterday arraigned before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer to individual charges of illegal entry and overstaying in Guyana....

Cops say suspect in Lethem beheading also wanted in Brazil

Nov 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cops say suspect in Lethem beheading also wanted in Brazil

The 17-year-old Brazilian suspected of beheading his 22-year-old cousin at Lethem last Sunday is also wanted in his homeland. Acting Crime Chief Michael Kingston made this disclosure yesterday, while...

Trial resumes in Berbice for man accused of killing wife

Nov 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Trial resumes in Berbice for man accused of killing wife

The trial of 62-year-old Randolph Tahal who is on trial for murdering his wife, Janet Tahal, resumed yesterday in the Berbice High Court after a two-week break. Police Crime Scene Detective Inspector...

Exploratory drilling in Canje block to commence by mid-2020 — JHI Head

Nov 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Exploratory drilling in Canje block to commence by mid-2020 — JHI Head

The first exploratory well is likely to be drilled in the Canje oil block in mid-2020. This is according to Executive Vice President and Co-Founder of JHI Associates, Inc. Richard Boyce. Boyce made...

Krishnamurty, Rodrigues half centuries, bowlers sink WI Women to series whitewash

Nov 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Krishnamurty, Rodrigues half centuries, bowlers sink WI Women to series whitewash

By Zaheer Mohamed Half centuries by Veda Krishnamurty and Jemimah Rodrigues along with some steady bowling handed India Women a 61-run victory against the West Indies Women in the final T20...

GT&T warns against scammers

Nov 21, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GT&T warns against scammers

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) says it has received a number of fraud reports over the past week, and that the scammers have, and may be devising ways to swindle cash from...

2019 National Schools’ Championships District 10 leads with two days to go

Nov 21, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2019 National Schools’ Championships District 10 leads with two days to go

Four days have elapsed in the 59th National Schools’ Cycling, Swimming and Track & Field Championships and with action remaining today and tomorrow in the athletics arm of the annual event, the...

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One win away! Bonofiglio’s men target fifth consecutive win against...

Nov 12, 2026

By Rawle Toney (Kaieteur News) – Guyana’s Golden Jaguars will look to take another significant step towards CONCACAF Nations League, League A promotion and qualification for next year’s Gold...

A compromise is possible but not likely

Nov 12, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Back in 2009, legislation was passed by the then PPP/C government giving former presidents a wide range of benefits and facilities. These included security, vehicles, staff, utilities, medical expenses and other support, many of which were not subject to clear limits. Critics...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

Nov 01, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

Not one cent more for former presidents

Nov 12, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Over the years, I have learned to cultivate great tolerance for stupidity; still greater patience for the asinine. Tolerance snaps, however, whenever a word is mentioned about the benefits bill for former presidents. Here’s the short and sweet: not one damn cent more for...

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