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International phone call business…

Nov 26, 2008 knews News 2

Impact on revenue collection too significant to ignore – GRA The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has taken note of the large number of individuals and entities that have become involved in the...

An open appeal to the US Embassy in Guyana

Nov 26, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 5

This writer is one Guyanese who has absolutely no remorse in appealing to friendly foreign governments to look into flawed governance in Guyana. I would like to see a reason advanced for...

The Green Grinch

Nov 26, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on The Green Grinch

The Parrot loves movies with a Christmas theme. My favourite is “Home Alone,” parts one and two only. Yes, like thousands of you, I have seen them over and over, and over and over. You get the...

Atrocious sanitary conditions at Ketley Primary School

Nov 26, 2008 knews Letters 3

Dear Editor, Allow me to highlight a rundown sanitary condition which exists at the Ketley Primary School in Charlestown. My grandson came home during the lunch break (he would normally take his...

Violence and women take centre stage at special forum

Nov 26, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Violence and women take centre stage at special forum

While there is a United Nations declaration concerning violence against women, much more needs to be done worldwide to have a convention to this effect, rather than a mere declaration, Justice...

The Government is right

Nov 26, 2008 knews Peeping Tom Comments Off on The Government is right

A financial crisis is gripping the world, and in some countries, where the mere mention of certain policies that actually make sense was seen as criminal, there were the critics who said that these...

PUT THE FRENZY ON ICE

Nov 26, 2008 knews Peeping Tom Comments Off on PUT THE FRENZY ON ICE

I enjoy this time of the year. Christmas is my favourite time of the year. Unlike some people, I do not have to wait until I get the “feelings”. I do not know what these “feelings” are that...

The atrocities by the Industry/UG minibus operators must stop

Nov 26, 2008 knews Letters 1

Dear Editor, The minibus operators plying the Industry/UG route are frustrating commuters. These minibus operators are demanding that passengers — both adults and school children (in uniforms) —...

Power outages plague West Coast Demerara

Nov 26, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Power outages plague West Coast Demerara

Residents fearful outages will stretch into Xmas Residents on the West Coast of Demerara have reported frequent power outages in the past few weeks, and have expressed their fear that the power...

Ending violence against women

Nov 26, 2008 knews Editorial 1

Yesterday marked the end of one year’s activities designed to support United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s multi-year UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign. Yesterday had been...

Plywood exports recover in third quarter despite gloomy projections

Nov 26, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Plywood exports recover in third quarter despite gloomy projections

Export volumes of plywood in the third quarter of 2008 have, according to international reports, recovered from the first two quarters, showing progressively greater export volumes. Plywood accounted...

The scourge of gender-based violence remains a reality

Nov 26, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The scourge of gender-based violence remains a reality

Dear Editor, The observance of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2008 is a reminder to all that the scourge of gender-based violence remains a reality in the lives of...

The Issues – Sugar workers’ wages & VAT

Nov 26, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on The Issues – Sugar workers’ wages & VAT

Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA INTRODUCTION This week, the IMF Chief Economist, in speaking about the global financial crisis, said that the worst is yet to come and a lot of time is needed before the...

Motorcycle gunmen kill businessman during robbery

Nov 25, 2008 knews News 18

Victim’s father gives chase, shot at Gunmen on a motorcycle struck last night in the city, killing a businessman during a daring robbery at the popular Juice Power establishment in Middle Street....

Better Hope man stabbed to death on birthday

Nov 25, 2008 knews News 11

The birth anniversary of a 23-year-old Better Hope, East Coast Demerara contractor ended abruptly on Sunday night when he was stabbed to death in what appears to be a vendetta by former fellow...

Motorcycle gunmen kill businessman during robbery

Nov 25, 2008 knews News 4

December rains have begun

Nov 25, 2008 knews News 2

Farmers and residents living in low-lying and vulnerable areas are being asked to take precautions against flooding, as the December/January rains have begun. Recent satellite pictures and...

GLU, M&CC wage issue arbitration to commence today

Nov 25, 2008 knews News 2

The compulsory arbitration process intended to resolve the deadlock status of wage negotiations between the Guyana Labour Union (GLU) and the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown is...

Sanitised verasion of torture report still to be released

Nov 25, 2008 knews News 3

President Bharrat Jagdeo announced to the public, following repeated calls by several sections of society for the release of the ‘Torture Report,’ that he would release a sanitised version of...

UG late registration fee kicks in today

Nov 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on UG late registration fee kicks in today

Students hoping to participate in classes at the University of Guyana Turkeyen campus this semester, who have not yet completed the process of registration, will from today be required to pay a late...

Man gets lengthy remand for illegal gun in police car

Nov 25, 2008 knews News 4

Dennis Rampersaud was yesterday denied his pretrial liberty when he made his first court appearance before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton. He pleaded not guilty to being in possession of a .32...

Too early to contemplate adjusting electricity rates – Official

Nov 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Too early to contemplate adjusting electricity rates – Official

It is too early to adjust any tariff rates for electricity provided by the Guyana Power and Light (GPL), according to a senior GPL official, who said that there was also still the issue of its 2008...

Importers will have hassle-free Christmas

Nov 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Importers will have hassle-free Christmas

Commissioner of the Customs and Trade Administration of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), retired Colonel Chabilall Ramsarup, yesterday said that there should be no problems during the Christmas...

Gunmen flee empty-handed after victims put up fight

Nov 25, 2008 knews News 1

A young man from Wayakabra, on the Linden/Soesdyke Highway, took a bullet to the face, but ensured that two bandits — one armed with a handgun — left empty-handed after they attacked his home, at...

GCC Under-21 ladies strike Gold in Trinidad

Nov 25, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on GCC Under-21 ladies strike Gold in Trinidad

The Georgetown Cricket Club’s under-21 indoor ladies hockey team surprised all in attendance by taking the Gold medal in the recently concluded Magnolias Indoor Hockey Tournament played in...

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Kaieteur Sports – It all comes down to the final two schools in the 12th Annual Massy Distribution Secondary Schools Under-18 Football Tournament, and what a journey it has been. Chase Academic...

Workers should not settle for ‘leff-leff’

May 02, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Imagine inviting everyone to dinner and then allowing only the wealthiest guests to eat, while the rest are encouraged to admire the cutlery and wait patiently for “future dining opportunities.” Now, I am told that in Guyana, the government has invited Expressions of...

Resolving CARICOM’s Leadership Impasse

Apr 19, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) –As with all my commentaries, this one is strictly in my personal capacity, drawing on more than fifty years of engagement with Caribbean affairs and a lifelong commitment to the cause of regional integration. I do not speak on behalf of any government or...

A minister, a head doctor, commended and celebrated

May 02, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – It’s a long-held mantra. The best policies and best procedures are nothing, if there are no people with the required energy, care, and ethos to breathe life into them. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, made his moves, proved me right. He engaged,...

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