January 2020

Archives by Month:

Archives by Year:

I would never hurt an elderly woman,” says Guyanese man accused of killing 92-year-old

Jan 14, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on I would never hurt an elderly woman,” says Guyanese man accused of killing 92-year-old

New York (New York Daily News) – The suspect charged with the shocking murder and sick sexual abuse of a beloved 92-year-old Queens woman says he loves his late grandmother too much to ever...

Zero tolerance for errant motorists

Jan 14, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Zero tolerance for errant motorists

Traffic ranks were out in full force at Banks DIH turn, Meadowbank, East Bank Demerara yesterday. Several minibuses were pulled in.

Accident mars trip to Albion

Jan 14, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Accident mars trip to Albion

A trip to Albion was marred for a group of persons on Sunday afternoon when their Route 32 minibus BTT 7953 collided with a Honda CRV PMM 868. The accident occurred at around 13:00hrs at Onverwagt,...

Ten local entities apply for elections observer status

Jan 14, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Ten local entities apply for elections observer status

Ten local entities have expressed an interest to the Guyana Elections Commission, (GECOM) to be accredited as observers for the March 2, 2020 regional and general polls. Public Relations Officer...

Turbo Knockout Football Competition

Jan 14, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Turbo Knockout Football Competition

Northern Rangers and GFC win latest quarterfinal matches Quarter Final matches were contested on Sunday Evening at the Ministry of Education ground on Carifesta Avenue and northern Rangers and...

Romario Shepherd named in West Indies T20I Squad vs Ireland

Jan 14, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Romario Shepherd named in West Indies T20I Squad vs Ireland

St George’s, Grenada – The selection panel of Cricket West Indies (CWI) yesterday named Romario Shepherd as the 14th player in the squad for the three-match Twenty20 International Series against...

2020 Concacaf Women’s Under-20 C/ship

Jan 14, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2020 Concacaf Women’s Under-20 C/ship

Guyana and Saint Kitts & Nevis elevated to Group Stage; Costa Rica & Panama to host FIFA World Cup After being awarded the rights as FIFA Women’s Under20 World Cup, 2020 hosts, two slots...

Ramlakhan, Dyal lead Enmore CCCC A to ECCC/SPR Enterprise 40-over title

Jan 14, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ramlakhan, Dyal lead Enmore CCCC A to ECCC/SPR Enterprise 40-over title

By Zaheer Mohamed A fine half century at the top of the order from Vishwanauth Ramlakhan followed by an incisive spell from Yuvraj Dyal led Enmore Community Centre Cricket Club (ECCCC) A to a 42-run...

Corporal punishment needs to be seen in its widest context

Jan 14, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Corporal punishment needs to be seen in its widest context

DEAR EDITOR, There was an article in another newspaper on January 11, 2020, titled “Will ending corporal punishment increase childhood development?” The writer laments being the recipient of...

Only the Guyanese nationality can produced a Nigel Hinds

Jan 14, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Only the Guyanese nationality can produced a Nigel Hinds

In November 2012, on an email string with dozens of political observers, political pundits, AFC and APNU supporters and independent thinkers, Nigel Hinds sent a mail rejecting my criticism of certain...

Jaguars’ Coach and Captain delighted with 1st round win

Jan 14, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jaguars’ Coach and Captain delighted with 1st round win

But wants set batsmen to score more hundreds By Sean Devers Guyana Jaguars had an auspicious start to their title defence when they whipped their nemesis Leewards Hurricanes by 10 wickets in a...

The Sugar Industry-Promises of Revival

Jan 14, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Sugar Industry-Promises of Revival

DEAR EDITOR, There is so much promise offered for resuscitating Guyana’s failing sugar industry. In fact it is mostly talk-in isolation of the reality that it has contracted substantively over the...

Flawed lists and ballooned numbers

Jan 14, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Flawed lists and ballooned numbers

It is January and we have not progressed, relative to flawed lists and ballooned numbers. They speak for themselves and speak in the sharpest terms as this electoral process unfolds, and set the...

NIS owes pensioners an explanation

Jan 14, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on NIS owes pensioners an explanation

DEAR EDITOR, The recent announcement by the National Insurance Scheme that NIS Pension Benefit would be increased from 1st January 2020 is a total affront to the citizens of this country and...

Something is not right

Jan 14, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Something is not right

DEAR EDITOR, Since September 2019, the Federal Reserve has been buying 80 percent of US Treasury debt. The US borrowing from itself is- unprecedented. The attack on the Abqaiq oil facility in Saudi...

I stand by the distinction I made between “Broadcasting” and “TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES

Jan 14, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on I stand by the distinction I made between “Broadcasting” and “TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES

DEAR EDITOR, Allow me to respond to a Prolix Prosaic Piece by Tony Vieira published in at least two dailies on January 13, 2020 and designed to denigrate me in particular and NCN in general. I got to...

Repairs needed for the stretch of road from Linden to Mabura

Jan 14, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Repairs needed for the stretch of road from Linden to Mabura

Dear EDITOR, This letter serves to inform the Hon Minister of Public Infrastructure that a stretch of the GT – Lethem road, from Linden to Mabura, is now in dire need of repairs. This 70 mile...

An embarrassment

Jan 14, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on An embarrassment

DEAR EDITOR, Mr. Nigel Hinds medical condition is regrettable and it is hoped he is able to overcome same swiftly. However, what cannot be graciously accepted is his dual citizenship status when he...

Elections Broadcast Coverage

Jan 14, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Elections Broadcast Coverage

DEAR EDITOR, As expected, the “usual suspects” have surfaced on the issue of Elections coverage and how it ought to be handled in terms of fairness, balance, accuracy and truth. As a...

Party political broadcast should be regulated to ensure balance, access and fairness

Jan 14, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Party political broadcast should be regulated to ensure balance, access and fairness

DEAR EDITOR, A general election would be neither free nor fair if a contesting party is unfairly denied access to the broadcast media in comparison with another or a particular party is favoured...

The public has a right to the AG’s report

Jan 14, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The public has a right to the AG’s report

DEAR EDITOR, The 2018 Auditor General report being leaked to the media seems to be causing some distress to the Coalition. Junior minister within MOPI, Jaipaul Sharma, and GRA’s boss, Godfrey...

I am available to provide any further information if so requested

Jan 14, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on I am available to provide any further information if so requested

DEAR EDITOR, I read the comment made by the Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield, to the media yesterday where he said “there are no empty lots” in seeking to refute the claim made by the...

Ramjattan seeks update from Police Commissioner on SOCU corruption probe

Jan 13, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Ramjattan seeks update from Police Commissioner on SOCU corruption probe

Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan has contacted Commissioner of Police, Leslie James regarding the status of the investigation into a damning report on various acts of corruption that...

Energy Dept.’s intention to release oil sale details an excellent start to transparency – University of Houston Instructor

Jan 13, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Energy Dept.’s intention to release oil sale details an excellent start to transparency – University of Houston Instructor

By Kiana Wilburg The announcement by the Energy Department that it would be collaborating with the local chapter of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GY-EITI) to release details on...

Nigel Hinds steps down as Change Guyana PM candidate

Jan 13, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Nigel Hinds steps down as Change Guyana PM candidate

– cites dual citizenship Co-founder of Change Guyana, Nigel Hinds, has stepped down as the party’s prime ministerial candidate. Hinds notified the public of the decision in a release late...

PREV 32 333435 36 NEXT LAST

Golden Jaguars hunt back-to-back wins in Puerto Rico

Oct 01, 2026

…Guyana’s could seal Gold Cup berth against Dominica By Rawle Toney (Kaieteur News) – The Golden Jaguars will look to take another significant step towards a return to the Concacaf Gold Cup...

The things we fear the most

Oct 01, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – I told the Guru about a Tik Tok video I had seen of a very wealthy man who had done something that, at first, seemed rather strange. He had spent much of his life building wealth. He had a comfortable home, good food, security and all the things that money can provide. Yet...

Crime thrives on weak justice, illegal guns and dirty money

Sep 20, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean is no longer only a matter for the police. It is weakening societies, draining economies and obstructing development. It is also testing public confidence in courts, governments and democratic institutions. The...

U.S. Ambassador digs a hole for herself

Oct 01, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Ye Gods! The Justice Gino Persaud “visa review” public kangaroo trial is leading to some unlikely places. In his trial by fire, even the mighty U.S. Ambassador to Guyana, Excellency Nicole D. Theriot, ended up with her own hair on fire. “We are not aware.” What...

Archives by Month:

Archives by Year:

Website Hits

Listen to the The Glenn Lall Show

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

Blunt of the day

Sports

Features/Columnists

Sir. Ronald Sanders

The GHK Lall Column

Publisher’s Note

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

> Berbice Bridge […]