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Guyana could become a failed State if it chooses the wrong path – Sir Shridath Ramphal

Mar 23, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana could become a failed State if it chooses the wrong path – Sir Shridath Ramphal

Former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Sir Shridath Ramphal says that Guyana could choose the path that would lead it to be “a good Guyana”, or it could become a failed State that has abandoned...

Project Details reveal…ExxonMobil’s Hammerhead venture just as dangerous to environment as its three other projects

Mar 23, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Project Details reveal…ExxonMobil’s Hammerhead venture just as dangerous to environment as its three other projects

By Kiana Wilburg Even as it evaluates the best financial maneuverings to be made in response to the effects of the coronavirus, ExxonMobil is still moving ahead with development operations in Guyana....

Constitution allows GECOM to take action as it sees fit to ensure impartiality and fairness

Mar 23, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Constitution allows GECOM to take action as it sees fit to ensure impartiality and fairness

The Supreme Law of Guyana, the Constitution makes clear the powers of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), currently chaired by Justice (ret’d) Claudette Singh SC. As the ultimate authority...

MARAD closes all seaports to international vessels

Mar 23, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on MARAD closes all seaports to international vessels

– only merchant ships allowed in As part of efforts to safeguard marine operators and seafolk from contracting and spreading the coronavirus, the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) has...

APNU+AFC says it supports recount even as its candidate resists it in Court

Mar 23, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on APNU+AFC says it supports recount even as its candidate resists it in Court

A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) has said in a recent statement on its Facebook page, that the Coalition is supportive of a national recount of all votes from the...

Businesses, citizens deserve tax relief, other forms of assistance in wake of coronavirus pandemic – GCCI President

Mar 23, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Businesses, citizens deserve tax relief, other forms of assistance in wake of coronavirus pandemic – GCCI President

By Kemol King It is important for government to assist the business community and the citizenry as Guyana battles the Coronavirus pandemic that has swept across the planet. Championing this cause is...

As COVID-19 shuts down air travel…Several Guyanese children in dire need of overseas surgery placed on hold

Mar 23, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on As COVID-19 shuts down air travel…Several Guyanese children in dire need of overseas surgery placed on hold

The deadly coronavirus pandemic has dealt a blow to several Guyanese children who desperately need to travel overseas for surgery. Kaieteur News has confirmed that a number of children, including...

Rum-jaatan find he two Russians

Mar 23, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Rum-jaatan find he two Russians

Dem does seh Guyanese doan tek nothing serious. And dat is true. Everything we does tek fuh skin teeth. Suh when Rum-jaatan come out and seh Jagdeo bring Russians fuh rig de elections, everybody...

Travel ban halts Guyana Goldfields’ underground development operation

Mar 23, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Travel ban halts Guyana Goldfields’ underground development operation

As a result of the travel restriction imposed by the Government on March 18, last, Canadian mining company, Guyana Goldfields Inc. has temporarily suspended underground development at its 100% owned...

Rugby Coach call for emphasis on Endurance during Covid-19 shutdown

Mar 23, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rugby Coach call for emphasis on Endurance during Covid-19 shutdown

By Calvin Chapman Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) Sevens Coach, Theo Henry, has called for his players to stay fit during the Covid-19 pandemic that has seen the widespread postponement of...

We Stand United CC members receive over $600,000 in uniforms and other equipment

Mar 23, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on We Stand United CC members receive over $600,000 in uniforms and other equipment

Members of the We Stand United Cycle Club (WSUCC) were recently presented with new uniforms along with other equipment as the club seeks to continue supporting its members. Owner of the Club, Horace...

Henry XI overcome Chulai XI by two wickets in U17 fixture

Mar 23, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Henry XI overcome Chulai XI by two wickets in U17 fixture

Gladewin Henry XI overcame Sachin Chulai XI by two wickets when the teams collided in a 40-over U17 fixture recently at the Wakenaam Community Centre ground in Good Success. Opting to bat, Chulai XI...

GOG trying to get Boxers home from Cuba

Mar 23, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on GOG trying to get Boxers home from Cuba

– GBA President Visits Quartet of Olympic hopefuls last Tuesday Guyanese Olympic hopefuls, Colin Lewis (Captain), Desmond Amsterdam, Dennis Thomas and Keevin Allicock are still in Cuba where...

Husband seeks to claim self defence in savage murder of wife and carpenter

Mar 23, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Husband seeks to claim self defence in savage murder of wife and carpenter

Estranged husband Maxwell Usher has reportedly admitted to violating a restraining order and savagely murdering his wife Imogene Gordon and carpenter Royston John in the woman’s Wismar home last...

DPP likely to receive report this week on cop’s fatal shooting of bus driver

Mar 23, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on DPP likely to receive report this week on cop’s fatal shooting of bus driver

The police sergeant who accidentally shot and killed Mahdia bus driver Cleon Gomes last February may know soon whether he will face manslaughter charges. An official expressed optimism that police...

ACDA: From re-colonization to profits

Mar 23, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on ACDA: From re-colonization to profits

On Friday, March 13, the African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA) issued a statement in condemnation of the international observers because they unambiguously and unanimously rejected the...

GUYANESE FICTION…SOMETHING MALEVOLENT COMES

Mar 23, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GUYANESE FICTION…SOMETHING MALEVOLENT COMES

(An excerpt from the upcoming novel “LIVING WITH THE MASTERS” by Valerie Coddett and Harold A. Bascom) Introduction: Valerie Coddett, who was born in New Amsterdam Berbice, began collecting art...

GUYANESE HORROR FICTION KAMARANG…Confronting Lucille

Mar 23, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GUYANESE HORROR FICTION KAMARANG…Confronting Lucille

“I gotta ask you something.” He thought he saw a flash of watchfulness. “What?” “You—” His throat felt clogged. “You ever went to a place named Kamarang?” Her eyes narrowed...

An old law for a new battle

Mar 23, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on An old law for a new battle

The coronavirus threatens our existence. Guyana is too poor, too small and with a too undeveloped health system to withstand a local coronavirus epidemic. Those in the developed world, with stronger...

We are not Alone, the World is Watching

Mar 23, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on We are not Alone, the World is Watching

DEAR EDITOR, Your editorial (March 22) is right that “we are now alone in Guyana” but in reality we are not alone as the world cares and is watching what has been taking place since March 2....

The diaspora human capital could play a critical role in the oil and gas sector

Mar 23, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The diaspora human capital could play a critical role in the oil and gas sector

DEAR EDITOR, In a recent article published on Mar 8, 2020, Social Scientist Dr. Lear Matthews pointed out that high levels of skilled emigration tend to slow economic growth and noted that in the...

Who will stand up for the law?

Mar 23, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Who will stand up for the law?

DEAR EDITOR, The Commonwealth Observer Group, led by former Barbadian Prime Minister Owen Arthur, has issued preliminary statements before withdrawing from Guyana a week ago. Mr. Arthur alluded to...

We must remain ever vigilant to protect our democracy and constitutional rule

Mar 23, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on We must remain ever vigilant to protect our democracy and constitutional rule

DEAR EDITOR, The recent statement of President Granger on the afternoon of Saturday March 21 on “Civil violence in the Mahaica-Berbice Region 5” appeared to be surreal. More especially, coming so...

The race fallacy

Mar 23, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on The race fallacy

DEAR EDITOR, Do you even know what you are supporting? At the outset, allow me to state that I write this piece in my personal capacity and my views do not represent or reflect any of the...

Who is of the people and for the people?

Mar 23, 2020 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Who is of the people and for the people?

Attorneys rip them off when they come, through misleading them and leading them down darkened alleyways in which they are hopelessly lost. They come out from their legal ordeals mostly heavily...

Olympic Kremlin crowned Horse-of-the-Year at One Guyana Thoroughbred...

Feb 02, 2025

Kaieteur Sports-Olympic Kremlin, the star of Slingerz Stables, was named Horse of the Year at the One Guyana Thoroughbred Racing Awards held on Friday evening in Berbice. The Brazilian-bred...

Guyana Squash Association celebrates historic...

Feb 02, 2025

Western Tigers will be 50 this year ‘2025’

Feb 02, 2025

UG Honours outstanding athletes at Annual Sports...

Feb 02, 2025

East Bank Pool Club set to Cue Off 2025...

Feb 02, 2025

Guyana Police Force Senior Officers defeat...

Feb 02, 2025

The government is in choppy waters

Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- The government stands like a beleaguered captain at the helm of a storm-tossed ship, finds itself... more