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Several Guyanese slated to take part in US Open T20 tourney

Dec 12, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Several Guyanese slated to take part in US Open T20 tourney

Kaieteur News – Several Guyanese cricketers are set to take part in this year’s US Open T20 Cup which is set to commence on December 15 at the Central Broward County Stadium in Florida. The...

Home Affairs Ministry to launch job satisfaction survey for police

Dec 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Home Affairs Ministry to launch job satisfaction survey for police

– to measure public trust, confidence and satisfaction in policing Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Home Affairs is expected to launch a job satisfaction survey for the members of the...

December National Chess Open set to start today at National Stadium

Dec 12, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on December National Chess Open set to start today at National Stadium

The Director of Tournaments for the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF), Rashad Hussain has indicated that the this year will end on a high with the hosting tournaments for both junior and senior players....

Gokarn Ramdhani commence third decade in charge of Badminton following BGM

Dec 12, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gokarn Ramdhani commence third decade in charge of Badminton following BGM

Air Badminton, a new competition to be launched on Thursday Experienced administrator Gokarn Ramdhani has once again been elected to head the Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) following that...

12 organisations benefit from P&P Insurance

Dec 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on 12 organisations benefit from P&P Insurance

Kaieteur News – P & P Insurance Brokers yesterday afternoon, made its 14th annual Christmas presentation to 12 organizations. Each organization received $125,000, making a total...

GFF to develop Guyana’s first Professional League with support of UEFA and Concacaf

Dec 12, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF to develop Guyana’s first Professional League with support of UEFA and Concacaf

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF), with the support of UEFA and CONCACAF as part of its ongoing partnership with the two Confederations, will in 2021 be creating its first professional football...

CDB approves US$112M loan; UK to contribute US$66M in grant aid

Dec 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on CDB approves US$112M loan; UK to contribute US$66M in grant aid

First phase of Linden/Lethem road to cost US$190M… Kaieteur News – The Board of Directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved funding for the upgrading of 121 kilometers of...

GCB/Tropical Spring 0-40 T20 cricket

Dec 12, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB/Tropical Spring 0-40 T20 cricket

W/Dem Masters, Regal Masters advance to today’s final; Gittens shine for Regal Masters in contsroversial game By Sean Devers West Demerara Masters and Regal Masters, led by a fine all-round...

Zero tolerance policy for corrupt labour/ OHS officers- Labour Minister

Dec 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Zero tolerance policy for corrupt labour/ OHS officers- Labour Minister

Kaieteur News – The government will take a firm stance against corrupt labour officers and occupational health and safety (OHS) officers according to the Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton. On...

GABBFF/Fitness Express ‘Resilience’ Virtual competition set for this evening at NCC

Dec 12, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABBFF/Fitness Express ‘Resilience’ Virtual competition set for this evening at NCC

31 athletes to battle for over 1M in cash Following months of involuntary lockdown owing the covid-19 pandemic which has rocked every corner of the world, the go ahead to resume some level of...

Cort blazing US tracks

Dec 12, 2020 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cort blazing US tracks

By Calvin Chapman Guyana’s daredevil, Leroy Cort continued his impressive form on two wheels last weekend at the Miami International Speedway, Homestead, Florida, with five podium finishes from...

Human Services Ministry launches its ‘914’ emergency hotline

Dec 12, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Human Services Ministry launches its ‘914’ emergency hotline

Kaieteur News – Yesterday, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security concluded its 16 days of activism against gender-based violence in a ceremony which saw the launching of...

President Ali must shift from political rhetoric and offer action where it is most needed

Dec 12, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on President Ali must shift from political rhetoric and offer action where it is most needed

DEAR EDITOR, I have noted that President Ali has recently executed outreaches in Regions Two and Six and directly shown Central Government’s support for the regional administration and the...

Will the real President stand up?

Dec 12, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Will the real President stand up?

DEAR EDITOR, I write with great concern and trepidation as I have seen the recent ruling by the Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire concerning Ms. Oneidge Walrond-Allicock. I do not claim to know...

What Comes After?

Dec 12, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on What Comes After?

DEAR EDITOR, Recently, the AFC forcefully brought attention to the dire consequences of the political ethnicization campaign that the Irfaan Ali led administration has embarked on since August. There...

Ramjattan is coming to town

Dec 12, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Ramjattan is coming to town

DEAR EDITOR, While Mr. Ramjattan is braving the cold and facing the heat on the granting of licences, perhaps he will weather the storm and muster up the courage to throw some light on the following:...

Govt. should encourage youths in aviation

Dec 12, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Govt. should encourage youths in aviation

DEAR EDITOR, I write to salute young Azam Ally on his achievement of being the first locally trained helicopter pilot and getting a pilot licence at only age 19 (News item). He is a role model for...

Three Miles Secondary School is completely out of control

Dec 12, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Three Miles Secondary School is completely out of control

DEAR EDITOR, Weeks ago, when students of the Three Miles Secondary and Bartica Secondary Schools tested positive for the Coronavirus, the Ministry of Education should have done the prudent thing and...

Measuring Change

Dec 12, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Measuring Change

DEAR EDITOR, With each change of political administration during this century, there has been expressed hope of substantive improvement of the same game acted out on the same virtual playing field....

Mr. President you must do better and come cleaner

Dec 12, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mr. President you must do better and come cleaner

DEAR EDITOR, I regret that I am prompted by circumstances to call out His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan ‘speak no evil’ Ali. His words are not being matched by supporting deeds from his...

We can no longer tolerate such lawlessness

Dec 12, 2020 KNews Letters Comments Off on We can no longer tolerate such lawlessness

DEAR EDITOR, In September, I had written to the Chairperson of GECOM drawing her attention to Section 108 of the Representation of the People Act dealing with Election Expenses Report. The section...

Name and Shame all oil companies, Brother Joe!

Dec 11, 2020 KNews Front Page Comment, News Comments Off on Name and Shame all oil companies, Brother Joe!

Kaieteur News – The Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton, has threatened to name and shame errant security companies for non-payment of NIS and tax obligations. We agree that defaulters should...

Robert Persaud’s return fosters culture of suspicion – Ram

Dec 11, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on Robert Persaud’s return fosters culture of suspicion – Ram

Kaieteur, Canje Oil Blocks Giveaway… Kaieteur News – Even though the local media corps along with global transparency bodies have made relentless calls for an international probe to ascertain...

World’s top oil trader paid bribes for years to govts.

Dec 11, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on World’s top oil trader paid bribes for years to govts.

Kaieteur News – For years, the world’s largest oil trading firm has maintained that it has “zero tolerance” for corruption. Now Vitol Inc. has admitted that it was paying...

PPP/C, APNU+AFC teamed up to hide expense report for 2020 elections – Ram

Dec 11, 2020 KNews News Comments Off on PPP/C, APNU+AFC teamed up to hide expense report for 2020 elections – Ram

Billions of tax dollars spent… Kaieteur News – The Representation of the People’s Act has clear provisions that mandate political parties to submit a detailed report outlining expenses...