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Transactions involving natural resources must require parliamentary ratification

Jun 30, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Transactions involving natural resources must require parliamentary ratification

Reference is made to Mr. Vishnu Bisram’s letter, “I am in support of rescuing GuySuCo through land leases”. (KN June 29). Mr. Bisram raised a very interesting concept that has never been...

Some facts about a concerning situation

Jun 30, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Some facts about a concerning situation

DEAR EDITOR, Government has expressed concern over the volume of transient migrants, surmising that a human trafficking ring is involved, with great justification. During the torturous 2020 pre and...

Such ignominy!

Jun 30, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Such ignominy!

DEAR EDITOR, The suspended commission was emboldened by the ruling of the court and in a show of defiance has cast itself above a presidential order. Such ignominy! Shamshun Mohamed

Kissoon’s termination – the facts

Jun 30, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Kissoon’s termination – the facts

DEAR EDITOR, There has been a recent exchange, between former President Ramotar and Freddie Kissoon, in the letter columns. Among the issues referred to in the exchange is the determination of...

The Regional Joint Support Team will not add value to the business and investment environment

Jun 30, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Regional Joint Support Team will not add value to the business and investment environment

DEAR EDITOR, As the debate continues whether the proposed ‘Regional Joint Support Team’ security unit will add value to the current development agenda of Guyana, my concerns are particularly in...

The human trafficking curse is becoming quite topical in Guyana

Jun 30, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on The human trafficking curse is becoming quite topical in Guyana

DEAR EDITOR, Just recently, gleaning from the news, “10 youths, including a pregnant woman, had been held at a hotel on the Corentyne, after they had been brought from neighbouring Suriname.” It...

Is the President telling the truth?

Jun 30, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is the President telling the truth?

DEAR EDITOR, It was reported (KN Sat. June 26, 2021) that “President, Dr. Irfaan Ali has said that unless the targets that were set at the Paris Agreement in 2015 are realised, the world can...

Would Govt. Address Corruption Scandals?

Jun 30, 2021 KNews Letters Comments Off on Would Govt. Address Corruption Scandals?

DEAR EDITOR, The Vice President recently reminded his party stalwarts that the party barely won the March 2020 General Elections. He was appealing to them to perform efficiently and conduct...

2021 Concacaf Gold Cup Solid, disciplined performance from ‘Golden Jaguars’, Ryan Kedhoo’s goal secure win over Bermuda in warm up clash

Jun 29, 2021 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup Solid, disciplined performance from ‘Golden Jaguars’, Ryan Kedhoo’s goal secure win over Bermuda in warm up clash

By Franklin Wilson in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida compliments of the GFF A solid, disciplined and poised display form the ‘Golden Jaguars’ in both halves of play secured a morale boosting 1-0 win...

Eco Atlantic grabs up shares in suspiciously awarded Canje Block

Jun 29, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Eco Atlantic grabs up shares in suspiciously awarded Canje Block

Kaieteur News – Eco (Atlantic) Oil and Gas Limited, an oil and gas exploration company with licences in the proven oil province of Guyana and the highly prospective basins of Namibia, was...

Botswana receives 10% royalty on its diamonds while Guyana settles for 1.1/2%

Jun 29, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Botswana receives 10% royalty on its diamonds while Guyana settles for 1.1/2%

Kaieteur News – While Guyana has settled for a mere 1.5 percent in royalties on its diamonds from Chinese Mining Company, Zijin Mining Group, Botswana, an African nation, has made sure that it...

Police promotion list released after court challenge thrown out

Jun 29, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Police promotion list released after court challenge thrown out

By Rehanna Ramsay Kaieteur News – The case filed by Senior Superintendent of Police, Calvin Brutus, to challenge the Police Service Commission’s (PSC) 2020 promotion list on the basis of what...

Iranian warships reportedly bound for Venezuela change course after US intervention

Jun 29, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Iranian warships reportedly bound for Venezuela change course after US intervention

Kaieteur News – On June 10, 2021, Iranian State TV reported that two Iranian warships, the Sahand, an Iranian destroyer and the Makran, a support vessel set sail from the southern port of...

Knife in stomach patient dies – Ex-boyfriend found dead

Jun 29, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Knife in stomach patient dies – Ex-boyfriend found dead

Kaieteur News – After being attacked by her ex-boyfriend on Sunday, 26-year-old Omela Singh succumbed to her injuries yesterday at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. This, according to...

GAWU to now represent workers in oil, hospitality sectors

Jun 29, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on GAWU to now represent workers in oil, hospitality sectors

Kaieteur News – At its General Council meeting on June 25, 2021, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) decided to establish two new branches to advance the rights and...

Peacemaker stabbed multiple times with broken beer bottle

Jun 29, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Peacemaker stabbed multiple times with broken beer bottle

Kaieteur News – A 26-year-old man is now nursing stab wounds about his body after he attempted to render assistance to a woman, who was reportedly being assaulted by her partner. Hospitalised...

Pillion rider killed after motorcycle crashes into pile of stones

Jun 29, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Pillion rider killed after motorcycle crashes into pile of stones

Kaieteur News – A pillion rider identified as 20 year-old Kareem Powley was killed Sunday night at approximately 22:30hrs. after the motorcycle he was on crashed into a pile of stones on...

Too much regulation; too little enforcement

Jun 29, 2021 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Too much regulation; too little enforcement

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – De govment gat more rules dan all de tea in China. Dem does call it regulations. When de Pee N See bin in power if yuh want leff Guyana pun a lil holiday yuh...

Too little, too late!

Jun 29, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Too little, too late!

Kaieteur News – Yesterday was like no other day. It was exams day and the number of vehicles, which were parked outside of our secondary schools, was unusually high. The Caribbean Examinations...

Only in Guyana you will find men like Clive Thomas and Moses Nagamootoo

Jun 29, 2021 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Only in Guyana you will find men like Clive Thomas and Moses Nagamootoo

Kaieteur News – I know how the mind of a newspaper editor operates because I have been edited by several of them over the past 32 years. Though respecting your independence, there are times...

Guyanese have no one watching out for them

Jun 29, 2021 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Guyanese have no one watching out for them

Kaieteur News – This society has always existed in a politically dark and bad place. In view of the way things are today, life and its prospects just got immeasurably worse for most citizens....

Garden of Eden man found guilty for raping schoolboy, 12

Jun 29, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Garden of Eden man found guilty for raping schoolboy, 12

Kaieteur News – Wazir Potter, a 49-year-old resident of Garden of Eden, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was yesterday found guilty of raping a 12-year-old schoolboy. Potter has been remanded to...

4 more COVID-19 deaths, 15 in ICU

Jun 29, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on 4 more COVID-19 deaths, 15 in ICU

Kaieteur News – Yesterday the Ministry of Health announced that four more persons, who tested positive for the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, have died. As a result of this, Guyana’s...

‘Bread Man’ remanded for allegedly killing ‘Channa Man’

Jun 29, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Bread Man’ remanded for allegedly killing ‘Channa Man’

Kaieteur News – The bread vendor who allegedly stabbed and killed a fellow vendor, “Channa Man,” during an argument last week was yesterday remanded to prison for the offence....

Water levels significantly receded in Region 7

Jun 29, 2021 KNews News Comments Off on Water levels significantly receded in Region 7

Kaieteur News – Director General of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), Lieutenant Colonel Kester Craig, along with members from the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) on...

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GPF arrests Presidential Guards by 48 runs as cricket action gets underway

Due Process, Not Distraction

Dear Editor, Reference is made to the following release from the Office of the Leader of the Opposition: “MORE PPP DESPARATION:... more