November 2019

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Correcting or educating or disagreeing with Eusi Kwayana

Nov 19, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Correcting or educating or disagreeing with Eusi Kwayana

About 25 years ago, I asked former prominent Permanent Secretary, historian and UG lecturer, Pat Dyal, if he could offer me an explanation why Kwayana writes in such a persistently cryptic manner....

An extension of office would be in order

Nov 19, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on An extension of office would be in order

Mayor Ubraj Narine is up for internal consideration in less than a month’s time, for continuation or otherwise in his office as leader of the municipality and capital city of Georgetown. Barring...

ISKF-Guyana 2019 National Tourney concludes with grand medal ceremony Special trophies won by Chaves, Rodrigues & Katchay

Nov 19, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on ISKF-Guyana 2019 National Tourney concludes with grand medal ceremony Special trophies won by Chaves, Rodrigues & Katchay

International Shotokan Karate Federation – Guyana (ISKF-Guyana) concluded its 2019 National Karate Tournament with a grand medal ceremony at its HQ Studio (Dojo) last Friday evening last. Scores of...

GIPEX is a festival of greed

Nov 19, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on GIPEX is a festival of greed

Dear Editor, Hordes of ‘Carpetbaggers’ will gather at the Guyana International Petroleum Business Summit & Exhibition” (GIPEX-2019) to feast on Guyana’s oil economy. On...

Please dissolve Parliament

Nov 19, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Please dissolve Parliament

Dear Editor, Dissolving Parliament must not be held at ransom at the whims and fancies of a caretaker President. I read with utter disgust the words of former Minister of State and now...

FITUG condemns Boliva coup, happy with Lula’s release

Nov 19, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on FITUG condemns Boliva coup, happy with Lula’s release

Dear Editor, The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) continues to keep a keen eye on developments on our continent recognizing their implications for our people and indeed all...

PPP’s hypocrisy is now on open display

Nov 19, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on PPP’s hypocrisy is now on open display

Dear Editor, Reference is made to the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) claim that the APNU+AFC Coalition administration is attempting to disenfranchise Guyanese voters. The dishonest and...

Do More?

Nov 19, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Do More?

Dear Editor, GT&T’s pronounced motto is: DO MORE. An aspiration that is substantively honoured in the breach. For certainly, it delivers less in recent months in terms of billing. The latest...

Shameless PNCR false claims show rigging intent

Nov 19, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Shameless PNCR false claims show rigging intent

Dear Editor, The PNCR has no shame as rigging is in its DNA. The PNCR has always believed in staying in power by any means necessary. President David Granger and the PNCR owe the nation an...

Conflicting views from Govt. on GuySuCo

Nov 19, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Conflicting views from Govt. on GuySuCo

Dear Editor, The GAWU saw reports appearing recently in the media regarding responses of officials from the PNCR and the AFC with regards to questions posed by the media about the wage freeze imposed...

Hypocrisy with the private sector?

Nov 19, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Hypocrisy with the private sector?

Dear Editor, I read with shock and disdain, recent comments from Nicholas Boyer, President of the city Chamber of Commerce, regarding land allocation in Guyana by the current Government. Mr. Boyer...

Roopnarine’s silence on role of quashing the 2005 Rodney CoI

Nov 19, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Roopnarine’s silence on role of quashing the 2005 Rodney CoI

Dear Editor, Mrs Patricia Rodney’s recent call for the Government of Guyana to make public the COI report into Walter Rodney’s death has led to a flurry of letters in the Guyana media, a few...

3rd Payara Field Development Plan…Canadians ink US$$$M pact for works still to be approved by Guyana

Nov 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on 3rd Payara Field Development Plan…Canadians ink US$$$M pact for works still to be approved by Guyana

– agreement allows for release of funds even before Govt. approves The development of a third oil field in the Stabroek Block, has for all intents and purposes been put on hold by the...

Make ring-fencing a condition for renewal of all petroleum licences – Chartered Accountant, Chris Ram

Nov 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Make ring-fencing a condition for renewal of all petroleum licences – Chartered Accountant, Chris Ram

By Kiana Wilburg A simplified explanation for the term ring-fencing A young, married couple decides to start selling goods at Bourda and Stabroek Markets. The man takes charge of running the stalls...

Body of beheaded Brazilian found on Lethem trail

Nov 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Body of beheaded Brazilian found on Lethem trail

-cops seek victim’s 17-year-old cousin Police are hunting for a 17-year-old Brazilian man, who is believed to have hacked off the head of his 22-year-old cousin and left his body on a Lethem trail....

Oil companies would only pay GYD$1,000 fine for breaching customs licence

Nov 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Oil companies would only pay GYD$1,000 fine for breaching customs licence

The first Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO) set to produce oil from the Liza-1 project, the Liza Destiny, has now been appointed as a sufferance wharf and private warehouse....

Award of Kaieteur, Canje Oil Blocks…I only operated as a bridge between GGMC and Ramotar

Nov 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Award of Kaieteur, Canje Oil Blocks…I only operated as a bridge between GGMC and Ramotar

– Former Natural Resources Minister Robert Persaud By Kiana Wilburg When it comes to the award of oil blocks pre- oil discovery, former Natural Resources Minister, Robert Persaud...

Taxi driver flees after car hits traffic cop

Nov 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Taxi driver flees after car hits traffic cop

Sunday morning shoppers and vendors in Saffon Street were treated to some extra drama yesterday when a hire car driver struck down a traffic cop and fled the scene. Police Constable Roy Shanti...

Operators estimate four billion barrels of oil in Orinduik Block

Nov 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Operators estimate four billion barrels of oil in Orinduik Block

…say with Venezuela shutdown, US refineries are thirsty Operators of the Orinduik Block—where the Jethro and Joe exploration wells recently struck oil—are eyeing as much as four billion...

DDL teams up with TT Co. to build new Oil & Gas shore base

Nov 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on DDL teams up with TT Co. to build new Oil & Gas shore base

Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), through its subsidiary Demerara Contractors and Engineering Limited (DCEL) and Caribbean Welding Supplies Ltd. (CWSL) has announced the establishment of an...

Police Commissioner gains Commonwealth Masters

Nov 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Police Commissioner gains Commonwealth Masters

Commissioner of Police Leslie James (DSS, DSM) graduated on Saturday from the University of Guyana with a Commonwealth Masters in Public Administration. A press release stated that Mr. James...

GMR&SC’s Clash of Champions…Zane Maloney steals show, Team Mohamed’s still unbeaten

Nov 18, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMR&SC’s Clash of Champions…Zane Maloney steals show, Team Mohamed’s still unbeaten

By Calvin Chapman Fans would’ve left the South Dakota Circuit, Timehri well satisfied yesterday evening after a hearty race programme that was increased from 23 to 30 events on the day but most...

India Women win 4th T20I by five runs to maintain unbeaten streak

Nov 18, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on India Women win 4th T20I by five runs to maintain unbeaten streak

By Zaheer Mohamed India Women continued their unbeaten run in their T20 International series against the West Indies Women with a five-run victory in the fourth game yesterday at the Guyana National...

Gurbaz blitz helps Afghanistan clinch T20 series win over Windies

Nov 18, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gurbaz blitz helps Afghanistan clinch T20 series win over Windies

AFP – Teenage opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz hit an attacking half-century to set up Afghanistan’s 29-run series-clinching win over West Indies in the third Twenty20 international yesterday....

Lymphatic Filariasis still transmitted in Region Ten – Dr. Anastacia Sampson

Nov 18, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Lymphatic Filariasis still transmitted in Region Ten – Dr. Anastacia Sampson

There is still active transmission of the dreaded Lymphatic Filariasis in Region Ten, one of four Regions still faced with this challenge. This is according to Dr. Annastacia Sampson, National...

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Bonofiglio, Bonds demand winning finish

Nov 11, 2026

…Golden Jaguars target Gold Cup qualification By Rawle Toney (Kaieteur News) – Golden Jaguars Head Coach Marco Bonofiglio and captain Elliot Bonds have made their intentions abundantly clear...

The landlord is eating the entrepreneur’s lunch

Nov 11, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Recently, a group of young entrepreneurs decided to pool their resources and embark on a business venture. They were determined to take a chance, invest their savings and build something for themselves. Rather than wait for somebody to offer them employment, they wanted to...

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...

What the video says?

Nov 11, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Once what is termed the “new video” is confirmed as authentic, a new story emerges. In this, the age of AI, one must be cautious. Until confirmation, it’s just a new video, no more. If confirmed, the saga of the 12th October nighttime gunfight between Senior Supt...

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