March 2020

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The fundamental problem of racism does not seem to get the attention it deserves

Mar 16, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Letters, News Comments Off on The fundamental problem of racism does not seem to get the attention it deserves

DEAR EDITOR, The recently concluded election in Guyana has drawn attention from almost every corner of the world. However, the fundamental problem of racism does not seem to get the attention it...

GUYANESE HORROR FICTION KAMARANG…SEALEY, THE HUNTER AND THE GIRL

Mar 16, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on GUYANESE HORROR FICTION KAMARANG…SEALEY, THE HUNTER AND THE GIRL

By Michael Jordan Sealey first saw the hunter with the crippled leg while they were going to the river next day. The boy was last up, still yawning and rubbing the sleep from his eyes, and shivering...

Could this be a mere misunderstanding to be followed by many more?

Mar 16, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Letters Comments Off on Could this be a mere misunderstanding to be followed by many more?

DEAR EDITOR, The leaders of at least five political parties (ANUG, CG, LJP, PPP/C, TCI) that participated in the just concluded General and Regional Elections have publicly declared that many of the...

It would be reasonable to tabulate the results in a televised process

Mar 16, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Letters, News Comments Off on It would be reasonable to tabulate the results in a televised process

DEAR EDITOR, A recount of the SOPs or of the votes are needed. However, these must be done under a professional atmosphere and one that is devoid of dysfunction. As it stands, the GECOM staff cannot...

Life lessons learnt from gardening

Mar 16, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Life lessons learnt from gardening

By Michael Jordan I come from a family of gardeners. My father was always planting in our backyards at Suddie, Essequibo or at Tucville. As a boy, he and his siblings raised crops at Vergenoegen,...

The Guyanese Voter Knows No Peace

Mar 16, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Letters, News Comments Off on The Guyanese Voter Knows No Peace

DEAR EDITOR, I wish to remark that while the never-ending madness of politics in Guyana continues unabated, we must take a step back and think what this is all doing to the most important person in...

The Guyanese Voter Knows No Peace

Mar 16, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Letters, News Comments Off on The Guyanese Voter Knows No Peace

Pastoral letter of admonition – rejoinder

Mar 16, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Letters, News Comments Off on Pastoral letter of admonition – rejoinder

DEAR EDITOR, The Bishop does not have the spiritual authority as a partisan Politician to address the church on what she must do in these challenging times. He is not neutral and therefore his...

We must not let Guyana become a statistic

Mar 16, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Letters Comments Off on We must not let Guyana become a statistic

DEAR EDITOR, Please allow me to give my views on the recent happenings in Guyana in relation to our elections. While I will restrain myself from commenting on the Elections themselves, my main focus...

Dominic Gaskin: A star is born

Mar 16, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Dominic Gaskin: A star is born

Leonard Gildarie asked me on Saturday afternoon on the Election Watch programme on Kaieteur News why Dominic Gaskin did what he did. Here is the print version of my oral delivery. I submitted that...

Whoever wins also loses, and that means all of us

Mar 16, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Letters, News Comments Off on Whoever wins also loses, and that means all of us

Dear Editor, I stand in strong support of a full national recount. At first, I thought that that represented the sum of commonsense, a deep wisdom, given what we have had, and what now rages with all...

MY SOUL HAS A HAT

Mar 16, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on MY SOUL HAS A HAT

This lovely poem was written by Mario de Andrade (San Paolo 1893-1945) Poet, novelist, essayist and musicologist. He was one of the founders of Brazilian modernism. I counted my years and realized...

National Recount

Mar 16, 2020 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on National Recount

It is the only thing that makes sense at present. It is what may go some way in putting suspicions and fears to some form of sleepless rest. We say ‘may’ and in ‘some way’ because there is...

President Granger and Jagdeo agree to recount all votes

Mar 15, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on President Granger and Jagdeo agree to recount all votes

CARICOM team to oversee process CARICOM Chairman and Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, has announced that President David Granger and Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, have agreed for a...

Guyana’s coronavirus toll jumps to four

Mar 15, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s coronavirus toll jumps to four

All ports of entry remain open but the Ministry of Public Health has assured that it is aiming to significantly ramp up its COVID-19 response efforts. This is in light of the Ministry’s...

CARICOM intervention brings great relief for Guyana – Dominic Gaskin

Mar 15, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on CARICOM intervention brings great relief for Guyana – Dominic Gaskin

– Says agreement by Granger and Jagdeo for resolution is a sign of maturityBy Kiana Wilburg If it takes an extra hour or even a day to ensure the electoral process is transparent, then so be...

Rosignol businessman shot dead on birthday; two others injured – one in custody

Mar 15, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Rosignol businessman shot dead on birthday; two others injured – one in custody

A brazen attack by armed bandits at Stelling Road, Rosignol Village, West Coast Berbice on a businessman who was celebrating his birthday with family and friends has left him dead and two others...

In wake of elections controversy… National award recipient seeks to return medal

Mar 15, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on In wake of elections controversy… National award recipient seeks to return medal

“I cannot wear this medal with pride.” In wake of the controversy surrounding the credibility of the March, 2 2020 elections, Head of the Guyana Foundation Charity, Supriya Singh–Bodden has...

APNU+AFC claims ignorance about attacks on media

Mar 15, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on APNU+AFC claims ignorance about attacks on media

A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) hosted a press conference early yesterday, following a contentious late night declaration of the results for the District Four vote...

Somebody want plugging and pick pon de wrong person

Mar 15, 2020 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Somebody want plugging and pick pon de wrong person

When people like to peep odda people bad things does happen to dem. Of course when people jealous, dem does walk around and look at people who mekking it in life. Sometimes dem does even go so far as...

DISHONESTY AND DISHONOUR

Mar 15, 2020 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on DISHONESTY AND DISHONOUR

Not many people thought that the rigging of the 1985 elections would have been bettered. Thirty-five years later, a new generation of Guyana can lay claim to witnessing the most blatant and...

Caribbean Airlines announce arrangements for Surinamese to return home

Mar 15, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Caribbean Airlines announce arrangements for Surinamese to return home

– non-nationals to be accommodated on separate flight Although Suriname has announced a total shutdown of its airspace and borders from March 14 to March 21, 2020 in the wake of its first...

Political parties, police force and GECOM will be held responsible for harm to media workers- Press Assoc.

Mar 15, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Political parties, police force and GECOM will be held responsible for harm to media workers- Press Assoc.

Leaders of the major political parties, the Police Commissioner and members of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will be held responsible for any harm brought to media professionals as they...

New kidney likely for Sophia teen

Mar 15, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on New kidney likely for Sophia teen

“Since making our situation public, we have been receiving financial assistance from local and overseas donors.” This is according to an ailing teen’s sister, Keisha Curry. The teen is Jamaicy...

World Consumer Rights Day 2020 – A focus on Sustainable Consumption

Mar 15, 2020 KNews News, Standards in Focus Comments Off on World Consumer Rights Day 2020 – A focus on Sustainable Consumption

As we celebrate World Consumer Rights 2020 today, March 15, under the theme: ‘The Sustainable Consumer’, the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) joins with the other consumer bodies, both...

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Guyanese athletes secure bronze finish at HYROX Competition in...

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(Kaieteur News) – Four Guyana athletes created history over the weekend by not just competing for the first time at the HYROX Fitness competition in Suriname but Team Fitness Express comprising...

Tomorrow should be declared as a day of mourning in Guyana

Oct 27, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Guyana has seemingly decided that the inconvenience of possessing an independent mind is no longer worth the trouble. It has changed direction. The irony is that while Guyana appears increasingly willing to trade diplomatic independence for Washington’s approval, Brazil’s...

Are We All Ukrainians?

Oct 25, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – On 19 October, accepting the award of Ukraine’s Order of Merit, I said that my commitment to Ukraine rests on a principle essential to small nations everywhere: sovereignty is the freedom to govern ourselves, preserve our identity and decide our future....

Ambassador Theriot, one unhappy Excellency

Oct 27, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – American Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole D. Theriot, has to be one unhappy puppy. Sorry, Excellency; the Americanism should be understood, taken gracefully. But Excellency Theriot has to be unhappy as the day is long. A soft, feathery ambassadorial assignment, looking after...

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