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Justice Sukul’s disbarment raises many questions

Mar 18, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Justice Sukul’s disbarment raises many questions

DEAR EDITOR, The recent resignation of Mr. Rabi Sukul, a UK trained and admitted Barrister, as a Judge of the Guyana Court of Appeal, was viewed with great concern by many of us in the Guyanese...

It can be done, but please stop the lies!

Mar 18, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on It can be done, but please stop the lies!

DEAR EDITOR, In Hindu philosophy we have a Sanskrit quote from the Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upanishad “asato ma sadgamaya” which translates loosely into “lead me from the asat to the sat – from...

Let’s not have any confusion; the sugar industry is being destroyed!

Mar 18, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Let’s not have any confusion; the sugar industry is being destroyed!

DEAR EDITOR, There has been a lot of confusion and misrepresentation regarding remarks made at an APNU press briefing on Tuesday 11th March 2014. I was asked to offer some comments about Clement...

South NA Teachers defeat their North counterparts in feature football encounter 6-1

Mar 18, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on South NA Teachers defeat their North counterparts in feature football encounter 6-1

South New Amsterdam teachers defeated their North counterparts 6-1 in the feature football match of a triple header card that also included male and female teams. The games were organised by the...

Teachers’ failure to adhere to dress code a travesty – GTU General Secretary

Mar 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Teachers’ failure to adhere to dress code a travesty – GTU General Secretary

Teachers are not only the educators of the nation’s children but they are expected to set a crucial moral example as well. Moreover, the physical appearance of teachers cannot be understated. This...

BUNNY’S PHILOSOPHY

Mar 18, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on BUNNY’S PHILOSOPHY

Way back in 1986, city businessman, now deceased, Mr. Bunny Fernandes, addressed the new city council in Georgetown. The Mayor at the time was Robert Williams and Bunny’s message was...

Ramotar celebrates Phagwah

Mar 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar celebrates Phagwah

The exchange rate should be state controlled

Mar 18, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The exchange rate should be state controlled

In the two decades since the People’s Progressive Party acceded to the seat of Government the exchange rate has soared to heights that have people outside the country demanding that the West Indies...

Guyana partners with foreign agencies for domestic abuse prevention

Mar 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana partners with foreign agencies for domestic abuse prevention

The Supreme Court of Guyana has partnered with the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Commonwealth Magistrates’ and Judges Association out of England in a two-day seminar targeted at strengthening...

AFC councilor dies

Mar 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on AFC councilor dies

Alliance for Change Regional councillor, Bhowanie Persaud, a/k”Solomon” died at the Suddie Public Hospital, after a brief illness yesterday. He was 57-years-old. A family member said that...

Youth Coalition on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights launched

Mar 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Youth Coalition on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights launched

Several youth-led, youth serving organisations and their leaders met at the President Youth Award Republic of Guyana (PYARG) building to launch the first Youth Coalition on Sexual Reproductive Health...

Consumers shopping conservatively to survive

Mar 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Consumers shopping conservatively to survive

In a seemingly developing Guyana that has been registering positive growth within recent years many households are still struggling to make ends meet. Taking into consideration that the average...

Inspire Inc Phagwah Festival… A kaleidoscope pack the National Stadium

Mar 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Inspire Inc Phagwah Festival… A kaleidoscope pack the National Stadium

By Rabindra Rooplall With powder fogging up the air with a kaleidoscope, the National Stadium Providence, East Bank Demerara, came alive with thousands packing the arena in celebration of Phagwah...

Vessel with Guyanese crew released by St. Lucia

Mar 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Vessel with Guyanese crew released by St. Lucia

St Lucia -The MV Lady Zai has been given the all clear, following a health scare aboard the vessel. The cargo ship entered St. Lucia’s waters on March 8th, with one crew member dead and another...

Millers can pay farmers better prices- Minister Ramsammy- Gov’t optimistic about rice exports to Venezuela

Mar 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Millers can pay farmers better prices- Minister Ramsammy- Gov’t optimistic about rice exports to Venezuela

It is the belief of Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy that millers can pay farmers better prices for their paddy. He added that when the Venezuela agreement is finalised, the Ministry will...

Kitty resident in court battle over his own property

Mar 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Kitty resident in court battle over his own property

A Kitty resident who returned to Guyana from Canada recently discovered that the house and land where he lived from birth was given to his brother and nephew by order of the Land Court. Seelall...

IAC to reenact East Indians’ arrival to Guyana

Mar 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on IAC to reenact East Indians’ arrival to Guyana

The Indian Arrival Committee (IAC) is looking to spearhead an initiative where history can be relived on the shores of Guyana. During a recent press conference at the Guyana National Library,...

Presidential nonsense

Mar 18, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Presidential nonsense

I am absolutely sure that the decision by President Ramotar to reject parliamentary appointments to an authority to supervise the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) to monitor money-laundering did not...

Hoarding, low sugar performance blamed for rising exchange rates

Mar 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Hoarding, low sugar performance blamed for rising exchange rates

Guyana’s rising exchange rates may be blamed on a number of prevailing factors, including reduced proceeds from sugar and a steep drop of gold prices on the world market. Over the past months, the...

Police health comes under focus

Mar 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Police health comes under focus

Cognizant that a healthy police force is important to effective crime fighting efforts, the Guyana Police Force’s Association last week hosted a health fair. The event was held as part of the...

Businesses concerned about Government’s non action towards public corruption -89 percent say Government can do more to curb the situation

Mar 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Businesses concerned about Government’s non action towards public corruption -89 percent say Government can do more to curb the situation

Members of the business community have expressed utter dissatisfaction with the way in which the public corruption is being addressed by the government. The business community is of the view that...

World Consumer Rights Day… Time has come to regulate the cell phone sector-Minister Ali

Mar 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on World Consumer Rights Day… Time has come to regulate the cell phone sector-Minister Ali

In a drive to highlight the importance of consumer protection in building a safer, fairer world, the Consumer Affairs Division, in collaboration with the Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission...

Is the EPA serious about implementing new litter laws?

Mar 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Is the EPA serious about implementing new litter laws?

Even with the advent of the Litter Enforcement Regulations 2013, the lawlessness of indiscriminately dumping waste seems to continue. Apparently, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is not...

Govt. alone cannot establish Public Procurement Commission—Dr.Singh

Mar 18, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. alone cannot establish Public Procurement Commission—Dr.Singh

Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, recently sought to debunk the myth that Government is solely responsible for establishing the Public Procurement Commission. Dr. Singh was speaking at the recent...

Arson/murder at Port Kaituma…Top Cop orders probe into response of ranks to survivor’s report

Mar 17, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Arson/murder at Port Kaituma…Top Cop orders probe into response of ranks to survivor’s report

– DNA samples taken to ID victims Did ranks at the Port Kaituma Police Station ignore 12-year-old Lisa La Cruz when she told them of her stepfather’s threats to her family? Police...

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GBF secures certified Hardwood Court in major boost for basketball...

Jun 17, 2026

Kaieteur Sports – As Guyana prepares to host the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers from July 8-12 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has made a...

No right to a firearm permit exists

Jun 17, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Years ago, there was a man who contended, “I need a firearm licence because I have a lot of money.” The then relevant officer replied, “Then you can afford security—next application, please.” The man had been so confident he would get a firearm licence...

Why the Commonwealth Matters Again

Jun 14, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Small and medium-sized states, from the most vulnerable island nations to more diversified middle‑income economies, have always faced a difficult reality. They have to navigate a world in which power is unevenly distributed and in which the decisions of...

Carolyn Rodrigues – Birkett for UN Sec Gen. – I endorse

Jun 17, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Way to go, Excellency Ali. Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett is Guyana’s nominee for the prestigious and demanding role of United Nations Secretary General. Why not? Since everybody globally have their eyes on a wedge of Guyana’s riches,...

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