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When a person is made to act as Commissioner that person is accorded all the privileges and immunities

Mar 31, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on When a person is made to act as Commissioner that person is accorded all the privileges and immunities

Dear Editor, Please permit me space in your newspaper to correct some inaccuracies contained in the “Peeping Tom” column of Tuesday, March 29, 2022 captioned “Nothing improper about someone...

Enforce the rules and enact legislation on rum drinking and loud music

Mar 31, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on Enforce the rules and enact legislation on rum drinking and loud music

Dear Editor, The issue of rum drinking and loud music in Guyana is more of an evolved culture in all of our society. It’s no doubt that Jamaican dub songs’ lyrics influence and promote drugs...

The issue is not the principle but who was selected

Mar 31, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on The issue is not the principle but who was selected

Dear Editor The ‘Doctrine of Necessity’ principle was invoked in the assignment of responsibility, in an acting capacity, of top cop, it was explained. The issue is not the selection of...

Aubrey Norton’s Sophia Declaration

Mar 31, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on Aubrey Norton’s Sophia Declaration

Dear Editor, Mr. Aubrey Norton utilised his inaugural address to the General Council of the PNCR at Sophia, Georgetown, by declaring, among other things, the creation of a new image for the PNCR...

Reciprocity is not racism

Mar 31, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on Reciprocity is not racism

Dear Editor, Guyanese were disgusted by the recent conduct of an Indian attorney, who allegedly spat on and called a Black policewoman a racial slur. There was widespread condemnation by almost...

Address the Message; don’t attack the messenger

Mar 31, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on Address the Message; don’t attack the messenger

Dear Editor, References to letters on alcohol and Hindu religious events. The messenger did not associate rum drinking with Hindu religious observance. Rather, he points out a problem. Hindu leaders...

We stand in full support of the policewoman

Mar 31, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on We stand in full support of the policewoman

Dear Editor, We write to condemn the actions of Mr. Nirvan Singh, who allegedly slapped, spat upon and racially insulted a Black woman and police constable who was on duty at the home of his father,...

A gimmick to mask the creeping dictatorship

Mar 31, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on A gimmick to mask the creeping dictatorship

Dear Editor, On Monday, I learnt quite by accident that there was a public consultation sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at the Cara Lodge. As a...

CGX’s next oil well in Corentyne Block pegged at US$93M

Mar 30, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on CGX’s next oil well in Corentyne Block pegged at US$93M

– Drilling scheduled for May-August period Kaieteur News – CGX Resources Inc. recently disclosed to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that it proposes to drill the Wei-1...

Nigerian community waited almost a decade for US$200M oil spill compensation

Mar 30, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Nigerian community waited almost a decade for US$200M oil spill compensation

Kaieteur News – A Nigerian community had to wait almost a decade before it received compensation from American oil giant, ExxonMobil Corporation’s (EMC) subsidiary for a series of oil spills...

Govt. to spend $217M to rehabilitate incomplete Bartica Stelling

Mar 30, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to spend $217M to rehabilitate incomplete Bartica Stelling

Kaieteur News – Making use of its $217 million budgetary allocation for the Bartica stelling, the Ministry of Public Works, through the Transport and Habours Department is seeking contractors...

Head of Mental Health Unit, Food & Drug Dept. replaced

Mar 30, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Head of Mental Health Unit, Food & Drug Dept. replaced

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Health (MOH) has replaced the Head of Department for the Government Analyst Food and Drug Department (GAFDD) as well as the Mental Health Unit. Kaieteur News...

Man to spend 7 years for fatally stabbing wife

Mar 30, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Man to spend 7 years for fatally stabbing wife

Kaieteur News – Almost three years after the fatal stabbing of 39-year-old Farida Khayum, a mother of six, her husband, 52-year-old Daveanand Narine, a chainsaw operator formerly of Anna...

Doctor, GDF rank arrested for stealing from Health Ministry’s bond released

Mar 30, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Doctor, GDF rank arrested for stealing from Health Ministry’s bond released

Kaieteur News – A doctor and a rank attached to the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), who were arrested on March 21, last, for stealing from the Ministry of Health’s bond located at Diamond, East...

Managing de seamless line

Mar 30, 2022 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Managing de seamless line

Kaieteur News -When dem intellectuals meet up, is nuff fancy talk does tek place. Dem bright boys does talk above dem boys level so dem boys does duck and stay in dem corner. Dem boys nah got all dem...

The government is plucking projects out of a hat

Mar 30, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The government is plucking projects out of a hat

Kaieteur News – Guyanese are being fed the same old rigmarole. They are being encouraged to support the use of public funds for infrastructure on the basis that this investment will help...

Canadian High Commission hosts movie screening to observe Int’l ‘French Heritage’ Day

Mar 30, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Canadian High Commission hosts movie screening to observe Int’l ‘French Heritage’ Day

Kaieteur News – The High Commission of Canada in Guyana hosted a screening of the Canadian movie ‘Je m’appelle humain’ (My Name is Human) in celebration of the International Day of La...

Agri. Minister elected to serve as Vice Chairman at FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean

Mar 30, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Agri. Minister elected to serve as Vice Chairman at FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean

Kaieteur News – Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha was recently elected to serve as Vice Chairman of the 37th session of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)...

Savannah Star, Success Masters triumph

Mar 30, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Savannah Star, Success Masters triumph

Kaieteur News- Savannah Star of Canal Number Two and Success Masters of East Coast Demerara won the open and masters divisions respectively when the Lusignan Sports Club hosted its 7-a-side softball...

Haslington first to 8-team finals following opening play, action continues Sunday at GFC

Mar 30, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Haslington first to 8-team finals following opening play, action continues Sunday at GFC

Annual Mayor’s Cup 9-a-side Inter Ward/Village KO Football… Play in the Annual Mayor’s Cup 9-a-side Inter Ward/Village Knockout Football tournament got underway at the Buxton Ground on the...

IDB Board approves roadmap for reform, more funding for Latin America, Caribbean Region

Mar 30, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on IDB Board approves roadmap for reform, more funding for Latin America, Caribbean Region

Kaieteur News – The Boards of Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) recently approved a roadmap for a series of institutional reforms for the financial institution as well as...

“Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana”

Mar 30, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Cricket Gear for young and promising cricketers in Guyana”

…Two more cricket clubs received support from Project Junior cricket teams of Cotton Tree Die Hard, West Coast and the rapidly rising Rose Hall Community Centre CC, Canfield, both in Berbice,...

Nail-biting thrills and excitement in the men’s category, Rookie ladies grab medals too

Mar 30, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Nail-biting thrills and excitement in the men’s category, Rookie ladies grab medals too

Archery Guyana’s Seven Seas 2021 National Outdoor Competition… It was a fine day for shooting on Sunday last at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence where Archery Guyana ran off their 2021...

Celeste Austin unbeaten half century leads President’s College in latest action

Mar 30, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Celeste Austin unbeaten half century leads President’s College in latest action

Janet Jagan Memorial Windball Cricket… Kaieteur News – Competition in the Janet Jagan Memorial schoolgirls Windball cricket played at the National Gymnasium continued recently with...

73 educators equipped with improved management skills

Mar 30, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on 73 educators equipped with improved management skills

Kaieteur News – To improve the management skills of educators across Guyana, 73 teachers in the Georgetown Education district on Monday afternoon graduated from the Ministry of Education’s...

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Gimme de ting wah the doctor order me!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The government’s decision to go ahead with the universal healthcare voucher scheme is... more