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Is Guyana running a Mickey Mouse democracy?

Jan 20, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is Guyana running a Mickey Mouse democracy?

DEAR EDITOR, Campaign financing is spending money to influence a political vote for a candidate or a referendum. Political parties and candidates need money to publicize their platform, offer...

A fireworks display of a more participatory nature

Jan 20, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on A fireworks display of a more participatory nature

DEAR EDITOR, There is a tanker alongside Liza Destiny and the efficient Exxon public relations office has advised “The first tanker of crude oil from the Liza field will begin loading this weekend....

It seems to me, that the CCJ acted within the boundaries of sound legal principles

Jan 20, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on It seems to me, that the CCJ acted within the boundaries of sound legal principles

MR. EDITOR, I have read an interesting piece in the Monday January 13, 2020 edition of the Kaieteur News newspaper. It states that Oscar Ramjeet, a retired West Indian lawyer, felt that the CCJ’s...

Integrity and honesty are not measured by physical strength

Jan 20, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Integrity and honesty are not measured by physical strength

DEAR EDITOR, I refer to an article on page 3 of another newspaper on Monday 13th January, 2020 captioned ‘Jagdeo flays Granger for dictatorial tendencies at Albion Rally’ paragraph 6, and I quote...

10 things I love about Guyana

Jan 20, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on 10 things I love about Guyana

DEAR EDITOR, Off my head I can list ten things I love about Guyana. Our diverse cultures, our music, our natural resources, the food, festivals, landmarks, our gardens, the resorts and eco-tourist...

Murder in the family – justice system and religious intervention

Jan 20, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Murder in the family – justice system and religious intervention

DEAR EDITOR, Familicide is the term used when a member of the family murders another or other members of his/her family. In reading the online editions of the various daily newspapers in Guyana, I am...

I hope Guyanese choose a Skipper and not a Gilligan

Jan 20, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on I hope Guyanese choose a Skipper and not a Gilligan

DEAR EDITOR, I can start this letter with a long paragraph stating this is the most significant election….Guyana oil…..blah blah blah…..it has been preached before and harped upon many times....

Political Crime Solutions

Jan 20, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Political Crime Solutions

The bad fellas better watch their backs and behave themselves. The avenging angels of religionists turned politicians are prepared to show them a deterrent or two. It is enough to make criminals...

Guyana remains in the dark about proportion of oil to gas in Stabroek Block

Jan 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana remains in the dark about proportion of oil to gas in Stabroek Block

By Kemol King ExxonMobil’s public disclosures on the hydrocarbon reserves, which it has discovered in the Stabroek Block say that the country’s recoverable resource is estimated to be more than...

Guyana celebrates First Oil without Local Content Policy

Jan 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana celebrates First Oil without Local Content Policy

On Friday last, the Government of Guyana joined Stabroek Block partners ExxonMobil, Hess Corporation and CNOCC/NEXEN at the Marriott Hotel for a cocktail reception that commemorated Guyana’s entry...

34 Haitians denied entry for coming on 1-way ticket

Jan 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on 34 Haitians denied entry for coming on 1-way ticket

Almost three dozen Haitians who arrived Friday were refused entry at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri and scheduled to be sent back yesterday.The Haitians all came here on one-way...

$132M New Court:

Jan 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on $132M New Court:

Almost two years since the sod was turned, the $132M Diamond/Golden Grove Magistrates’ Court, located in Golden Grove, EBD, is to be commissioned, Wednesday. It comes with elevators, two court...

First Oil reception was a celebration of betrayal and negligence-Ramson

Jan 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on First Oil reception was a celebration of betrayal and negligence-Ramson

The cocktail reception that was held on Friday last in honour of First Oil at the Guyana Marriott, was actually a celebration of a sellout, betrayal, and negligence on the part of the government says...

Market Vendors want Oil contract to change…

Jan 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Market Vendors want Oil contract to change…

“Tell leaders to go to Suriname and learn to make a contract” A Kaieteur News article headlined “Suriname secures three times Guyana’s Royalty for latest oil find”, has angered vendors of...

Three parties will contest election separately, but will share seats

Jan 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Three parties will contest election separately, but will share seats

Three new parties have taken a decision to join their lists for the March election. These are A New and United Guyana (ANUG), the Liberty & Justice Party (LJP), and The New Movement (TNM). This...

De market vendors more smart than some politicians

Jan 19, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on De market vendors more smart than some politicians

People believe dat Guyanese don’t pay attention to de things wha happening. Some believe dat all poor and ordinary people want to do is eat and sleep. Dem would get a rude awakening. Yesterday, dem...

Child sustains third degree burns after toppling kerosene stove

Jan 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Child sustains third degree burns after toppling kerosene stove

A concerned mother is pleading with other parents to keep their eyes on their children or leave them in a safe inbox environment when going about daily chores no matter their age range. This pleading...

Central Bank prepared to manage oil funds thanks to IDB, World Bank

Jan 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Central Bank prepared to manage oil funds thanks to IDB, World Bank

With Guyana being relatively unfamiliar with all the aspects of the oil and gas industry, Guyana’s Central Bank has noted that it is “totally prepared” to monitor all anticipated revenue...

More police ranks sent to GPHC outpost

Jan 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on More police ranks sent to GPHC outpost

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), for security purposes have been assigned six additional ranks in light of the numerous complaints being lodged at the hospital. This is according to...

President refers sugar workers’ petition for pay increase to Agri Minister

Jan 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on President refers sugar workers’ petition for pay increase to Agri Minister

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), yesterday, disclosed that President David Granger has referred sugar workers’ petition for a pay increase to the Agriculture Ministry....

Region Six Health Director defends drug purchases

Jan 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Region Six Health Director defends drug purchases

Region Six Director of Health Services, Mr. Jevaughn Stephens, has finally come to the forefront to defend the purchasing of drugs and medical supplies for the region at what was termed...

Leguan Stelling upgrade stalled by residents’ requests – Sharma

Jan 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Leguan Stelling upgrade stalled by residents’ requests – Sharma

The Leguan Stelling upgrade project has been delayed by constant requests from the business community. Minister within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Jaipaul Sharma, related to this...

LET US GET THE DATE AND TIME RIGHT IN 2020

Jan 19, 2020 KNews News, Standards in Focus Comments Off on LET US GET THE DATE AND TIME RIGHT IN 2020

STANDARDS IN FOCUS Oftentimes, we find ourselves in dilemmas trying to interpret dates that are written in documents that require our attention, or even in situations where we are not sure if we are...

ERC findings should be made public – Keith Scott

Jan 19, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on ERC findings should be made public – Keith Scott

The Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection, Keith Scott, has opined that the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) should make its findings public as it relates to the investigation of the...

DDL chairman Samaroo invests $4 Billion to revolutionise TOPCO and Guyanese agriculture

Jan 19, 2020 KNews Consumer Concerns, News Comments Off on DDL chairman Samaroo invests $4 Billion to revolutionise TOPCO and Guyanese agriculture

CONSUMER CONCERNS PAT DIAL Over the last two months, the media has been focusing the public’s attention almost wholly on the Oil and Gas industry and Election Politics. Despite this, however,...