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The Traffic Chief and bar surveillance

Dec 17, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The Traffic Chief and bar surveillance

“Traffic Chief, Linden Isles has made a decision to carry out breathalyzer tests on drivers leaving night spots” (KN December 10). Without one heartbeat missing, the hue and cry hit the heavens,...

There are white folks advising APNU+AFC

Dec 17, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on There are white folks advising APNU+AFC

There was a trenchant reaction by the PNC to an observation made about the upcoming elections in Guyana by State Department official, Dr. Robert Ellis. Ellis made a prediction about a PPP victory in...

Buxton ‘Carl Hooper’ CC annual Awards Ceremony Rawle Merrell named Cricketer of the Year

Dec 17, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Buxton ‘Carl Hooper’ CC annual Awards Ceremony Rawle Merrell named Cricketer of the Year

By Sean Devers On Sunday Evening at the Roger Harper Hall in Buxton, the Buxton ‘Carl Hooper’ Cricket Club held its annual Awards Ceremony which commenced with the reciting of the National...

Difficult to understand why GECOM has not discarded H2H data

Dec 17, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Difficult to understand why GECOM has not discarded H2H data

DEAR EDITOR, I observed in another section of the media that GECOM will be moving ahead with the inclusion of the recently halted H2H data in the placing in the voters’ list, WITHOUT VERIFYING...

Deliberate mismanagement of my Appeal Court case

Dec 17, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Deliberate mismanagement of my Appeal Court case

DEAR EDITOR, On December 13, 2019 I phoned the Court of Appeal Registry for an update on my case. This was a follow up, after the submission of my petition the day before in connection with my vigil....

People are dying because too many of our drivers deliberately drive dangerously

Dec 17, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on People are dying because too many of our drivers deliberately drive dangerously

DEAR EDITOR, Last weekend I drove to Linden and back. The surface of the Linden highway has deteriorated appreciably and it is definitely not safe on a number of stretches to drive in excess of...

First Annual Youth Empowerment Summit set for Thursday

Dec 17, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on First Annual Youth Empowerment Summit set for Thursday

DEAR EDITOR, The young people of Guyana, ages 18-35 will inherit and lead Guyana in the very near future as they represent the largest stakeholders of the population. We believe, that decisions made...

It may not be too late for Govt. to revisit its approach to the sale of first oil

Dec 17, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on It may not be too late for Govt. to revisit its approach to the sale of first oil

DEAR EDITOR, I am no expert when it comes to oil but after reading in the media about the manner in which the sale of our first crude is about to be executed, I am reminded of a popular Shakesparean...

We also know ‘Salla- walla’ when we see it

Dec 17, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on We also know ‘Salla- walla’ when we see it

DEAR EDITOR, The response by the Department of Energy to grave concerns expressed about the invitation to SELECT petroleum companies to Guyana for face-to-face meetings is disingenuous. There is no...

GECOM playing the fool – messing with voters’ list is the oldest election cheating trick

Dec 17, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on GECOM playing the fool – messing with voters’ list is the oldest election cheating trick

DEAR EDITOR, There are now about twenty political parties that want to contest the upcoming elections, but it seems only the PPP is prepared to struggle for a clean list of electors and for free and...

Another day, another manufactured controversy

Dec 17, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Another day, another manufactured controversy

DEAR EDITOR, Here we go again. The “experts” on oil and gas crawling out to criticise the Department of Energy’s decision to invite bids for the first three shipments of Guyana’s profit...

Replacing Authority with Leadership

Dec 17, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Replacing Authority with Leadership

DEAR EDITOR, It is difficult to come to terms with recent decision-making and the ramifications thereof. More often than not the pronouncements have been ill-informed, deficient of any analytical...

Why Dr. Hinds current piece is so timely

Dec 17, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why Dr. Hinds current piece is so timely

DEAR EDITOR, I read with much interest the piece written by Dr. Hinds in this week’s Sunday edition of the KNews titled ” Rejecting the PPP’s twisted narrative”. Dr. Hinds no...

Dr. Bynoe has set stage for corrupt oil companies to commit fraud – Ram

Dec 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Dr. Bynoe has set stage for corrupt oil companies to commit fraud – Ram

-insists licence be revoked if costs are overstated By Kemol King Attorney-at-law and Chartered Accountant, Christopher Ram believes that Energy Department Head, Dr. Mark Bynoe, has irresponsibly set...

“Face-to-Face” bidding on Guyana’s oil with selected companies above board – Energy Dept.

Dec 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on “Face-to-Face” bidding on Guyana’s oil with selected companies above board – Energy Dept.

-Says it received blessings of Procurement Commission, International Advisors The decision to engage a selected group of companies for face-to-face bidding on Guyana’s oil this week, is not only...

Guyana to compete with West Africa for crude buyers’ attention

Dec 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana to compete with West Africa for crude buyers’ attention

By Kemol King First Oil is days away, and the Energy Department is set to meet a set of traders to discuss the sale of Guyana’s Liza crude. It turns out traders will often be faced with the choice...

Cops put the clamp on parking violators

Dec 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Cops put the clamp on parking violators

By Shikema Dey The Guyana Police Force Traffic Department is literally clamping down on parking violators. Traffic ranks are employing the use of wheel clamps to address the high number of...

Gunmen with assault rifles snatch chest of cash in brazen supermarket heist

Dec 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Gunmen with assault rifles snatch chest of cash in brazen supermarket heist

-flee with owner’s firearm, car and jewellery Employees and customers in the Chennick and Sons Supermarket were sent into a state of panic on Saturday night after six black-clad gunmen with assault...

Miners demand ‘serious representation’ from political parties to earn their votes

Dec 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Miners demand ‘serious representation’ from political parties to earn their votes

With General Elections expected to be held in March 2020, miners have placed the ball in the courts of all political parties to have more representation for their sector by creating a...

Forest sector report records dip in export earnings

Dec 16, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Forest sector report records dip in export earnings

Total forest sector export value from Forest Products was US$37.9M in 2018, while the total export value for 2017 was recorded at US$39.11M. This, according to the latest Forest Sector...

Team Dorado ends 5th of 28 Clubs at ASATT Invitational Swimming Championship T&T – Monique Watson, Elliott Gonsalves and Vladimir Woodroffe outstanding

Dec 16, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Team Dorado ends 5th of 28 Clubs at ASATT Invitational Swimming Championship T&T – Monique Watson, Elliott Gonsalves and Vladimir Woodroffe outstanding

The 16-member team of swimmers which represented Dorado Speed Swim Club (DSSC) at the Amateur Swimming Association of Trinidad and Tobago (ASATT) Invitational Swimming Championship being held by the...

Sparta Boss claim Rio Indoor Streetball Championship

Dec 16, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sparta Boss claim Rio Indoor Streetball Championship

After the dust was settled at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue, national heavyweight, Sparta Boss of the East La Penitence environ, emerged the inaugural champion of the Rio Indoor Streetball...

Why are people in responsible positions lying?

Dec 16, 2019 KNews Letters, Sports Comments Off on Why are people in responsible positions lying?

Dear Sports Editor, Christopher Jones said that over the last four years, hundreds of community grounds across Guyana have been rehabilitated under the Department of Sports ground enhancement project...

Double header set for today as Goodwill KFC football tourney continues

Dec 16, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on Double header set for today as Goodwill KFC football tourney continues

The opening fixtures of the Petra/Goodwill KFC schools football tournament produced two one-sided games on Saturday last, but when the competition continues today at the Guyana Football Federation...

CBC Championships 2020… While finances present a challenge, Hercules optimistic of successful title defence

Dec 16, 2019 KNews Sports Comments Off on CBC Championships 2020… While finances present a challenge, Hercules optimistic of successful title defence

By Calvin Chapman Preparations are being heightened by Guyana senior mens basketball team for the defence of the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Championship, which they clinched for a...

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Mice and Jermaine $1.7M Linden Futsal tournament starts tonight with three matches at Retrieve Hard Court

The PPP has started the intimidation

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In politics, as in life, what goes around comes around. The People’s Progressive Party/Civic... more