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Opposition wants Local Govt. Commission Act amended to curtail abuses

Dec 13, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition wants Local Govt. Commission Act amended to curtail abuses

Kaieteur News – The combined Parliamentary Opposition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For Change (AFC) has proposed amendments to the Local Government Commission Act...

Man serving two life sentences for Rape freed at retrial

Dec 13, 2023 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Man serving two life sentences for Rape freed at retrial

Kaieteur News – Sheldon Lynch, the man who was serving two life sentences for rape, was on Tuesday found not guilty by a 12-member jury during his retrial. Justice Navindra Singh presided over...

‘Govt. refuses to give public servants a fair share of Guyana’s newfound wealth’ – GPSU

Dec 13, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Govt. refuses to give public servants a fair share of Guyana’s newfound wealth’ – GPSU

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) has accused the Government of Guyana (GOG) of failing to provide workers “a fair share of Guyana’s newfound wealth.” In a...

‘We must stand up to bullies with imperial ambitions’ – UK Shadow Foreign Secretary

Dec 13, 2023 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on ‘We must stand up to bullies with imperial ambitions’ – UK Shadow Foreign Secretary

…condemns Venezuela’s aggression towards Guyana Kaieteur News – In a bold parliamentary address on Tuesday, David Lammy, the United Kingdom (UK) Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign,...

Berbice man busted with $2.9M worth of ganja

Dec 13, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice man busted with $2.9M worth of ganja

Kaieteur News – A 28-year-old Berbice man, Athesh Sanichara, was on Tuesday arrested after ranks of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) nabbed him with $2.9M worth of marijuana. According to...

West Indies take the lead in T20 series

Dec 13, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies take the lead in T20 series

England Tour of the West Indies… Kaieteur Sports – The West Indies cricket team is bursting at the seams with confidence after they went ahead 1 – 0 in their five-match T20 series against...

Police reviewing footage of execution attempt on journalist

Dec 13, 2023 KNews News Comments Off on Police reviewing footage of execution attempt on journalist

Kaieteur News – Investigators are reviewing footage of Monday night’s execution attempt on journalist, Travis Chase. It is believed that the shooter and accomplice used a motorcycle without a...

H@RD TRUTHS BY GHK LALL – Venezuela: has anybody seen or heard any Arabs, other Middle Easterners

Dec 13, 2023 KNews Features / Columnists, News, The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on H@RD TRUTHS BY GHK LALL – Venezuela: has anybody seen or heard any Arabs, other Middle Easterners

Kaieteur News – I have been bending my ears, but hear not a sound. My eyes are focused, yet there is nothing to read. My mind must have frozen. Will somebody extend a helping hand,...

Wharton’s haul propels Chase’s Academic to victory

Dec 13, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wharton’s haul propels Chase’s Academic to victory

KFC Goodwill Series 2023… – St Benedict’s and Clarendon College secure opening wins Kaieteur Sports – The KFC Goodwill International Schools Football Series 2023 kicked off yesterday...

Lady Jags one win from Concacaf W Gold Cup appearance

Dec 13, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lady Jags one win from Concacaf W Gold Cup appearance

…Guyana to play Dominican Republic Feb. 14 in Prelims Kaieteur Sports – The Lady Jags, Guyana’s senior women’s national team, are set to confront the Dominican Republic on February 17 for...

GCC’s New Executive Committee appointed

Dec 13, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCC’s New Executive Committee appointed

Kaieteur Sports – The Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) recently announced the formation of it’s new Executive Committee, geared towards leading one of Guyana’s most iconic sport clubs, to...

DCB postpones all activities on Saturday in respect of the late Clyde Butts

Dec 13, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on DCB postpones all activities on Saturday in respect of the late Clyde Butts

Kaieteur Sports – The Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) has announced that they will postpone all planned cricket activities on Saturday in respect of the funeral service of late Clyde Butts. Mr....

Dolphin Speed Swim Club to participate at ASATT Invitational Swimming C/ship in T&T

Dec 13, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dolphin Speed Swim Club to participate at ASATT Invitational Swimming C/ship in T&T

Kaieteur Sports – The Dolphin Combined Swim Team departed Guyana yesterday for the ASATT Invitational Swimming Championship set for December 13th to 17th in Trinidad and Tobago. The contingent...

Simextra Group supports One Guyana Beach Football tourney

Dec 13, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Simextra Group supports One Guyana Beach Football tourney

Kaieteur Sports – Simextra Group, through its Guyana office, has joined the growing list of corporate supporters for the ongoing One Guyana Beach Football tournament in Linden. In a recent...

Lewis’ double-ton sets up crushing 298-run win for GCA

Dec 13, 2023 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lewis’ double-ton sets up crushing 298-run win for GCA

DCB U15 Inter-Association 50 Overs tournament… Kaieteur Sports – It was one of the most entertaining knocks in U15 cricket history locally, as Emmanuel Lewis pummeled a record 204 which...

$20B more withdrawn

Dec 13, 2023 KNews Editorial Comments Off on $20B more withdrawn

Kaieteur News – In the hands of the PPPC Government the funds in the Natural Resources Fund (NRF) have become the equivalent of monopoly money. Leaders and functionaries in the government are...

The madness is about to descend

Dec 13, 2023 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The madness is about to descend

Kaieteur News – As the festive season approaches, Georgetown is bracing itself for the annual onslaught of Christmas commercial chaos. The chief culprit in this unruly state of affairs is of...

The desecration of our National Flag warrants strong condemnation

Dec 13, 2023 KNews Letters Comments Off on The desecration of our National Flag warrants strong condemnation

Dear Editor, The sanctity of a national flag transcends its physical form; it embodies the collective spirit, history, and aspirations of a nation. The Golden Arrowhead of the Co-operative Republic...

A US base would augment our diplomatic initiatives

Dec 13, 2023 KNews Letters Comments Off on A US base would augment our diplomatic initiatives

Dear Editor, Several persons have come out against my proposal (“a shocker”) that Guyana consider establishing a US Military Base in our Essequibo to help protect us against the aggression...

Venezuela is exploiting Biden’s weakness in its threatened invasion of Guyana

Dec 13, 2023 KNews Letters Comments Off on Venezuela is exploiting Biden’s weakness in its threatened invasion of Guyana

Dear Editor, In a staged referendum recently President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro “received approval” for his claim that Venezuela is the rightful owner of Essequibo. This is a claim without...

A certain outcome from any engagement is a natural expectation

Dec 13, 2023 KNews Letters Comments Off on A certain outcome from any engagement is a natural expectation

Dear Editor, It is being promoted from our side of the border that Thursday’s ‘appropriate’ dialogue will focus on the maintaining of the zone of peace and respect for international...

Talking with Maduro may help to avoid war

Dec 13, 2023 KNews Letters Comments Off on Talking with Maduro may help to avoid war

Dear Editor, Reference is made to news report on President going to St. Vincent and letter by Chris Ram (Dec 11) advising the President not to cede anything to Maduro. Ali assured that the only...

A more holistic view of the 6.5% increase

Dec 13, 2023 KNews Letters Comments Off on A more holistic view of the 6.5% increase

Dear Editor, Your readers by now will be well aware of the recent 6.5% increase in public servants’ salaries; however, it is necessary to view this development within the broader context of...

Too many secret meetings

Dec 13, 2023 KNews Letters Comments Off on Too many secret meetings

Dear Editor, Our world continues to be adversely affected by too many discussions behind closed doors and secret deals. What if all the parties at the Thursday December 14th meeting with Presidents...

Joe Solomon and The Throw of the Century

Dec 13, 2023 KNews Letters Comments Off on Joe Solomon and The Throw of the Century

Dear Editor, Joe Solomon, the cricketer who played for Berbice, Everest, Guyana and the West Indies, and one of my boyhood heroes, died last week at the age of ninety-three. Clem Seecharan and DDL...

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A flawed interpretation of international law

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News – The assertion that “under international law, Venezuela is responsible for... more