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Scotty and Sherlock trying to bribe Jagdeo

Nov 01, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Scotty and Sherlock trying to bribe Jagdeo

When is time to present a new face dem ain’t got nobody better than a Guyanese. Dem is people who can mek de old look like new. Car importers use to bring in some really old car and when dem same...

Contractors bid to rehab Hinterland Roads in Regions One and Seven

Nov 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Contractors bid to rehab Hinterland Roads in Regions One and Seven

At the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) yesterday, bids were opened for several major projects including the rehabilitation of Hinterland roads in Regions One and Seven....

More work needed to end late stage cancer detection

Nov 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on More work needed to end late stage cancer detection

Having the facilities in place, along with available treatment, is only part of the fight against cancer. But there is even more to combating this dreadful disease that has been wreaking havoc in...

Restructured EPA prepares for role in Guyana’s oil world

Nov 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Restructured EPA prepares for role in Guyana’s oil world

Minister of State Joseph Harmon, who holds responsibility for the Department of Environment (DOE), under whose purview the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) falls, on Monday called on the agency...

One in custody for robbery at No. 65 beer garden

Nov 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on One in custody for robbery at No. 65 beer garden

Ranks in B Division have detained one person in connection with the armed robbery that took place last Sunday in Number 65 village. This was confirmed by the Divisional Commander Lindon Alves. He...

Deaf-mute stabbed to neck by ex-con

Nov 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Deaf-mute stabbed to neck by ex-con

Up to press time, a 41-year-old man, who is deaf-mute, was undergoing surgery at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) after being allegedly stabbed to the neck by an ex-con. David Nelson...

On Monday, I saw the evil in the PPP’s reign

Nov 01, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on On Monday, I saw the evil in the PPP’s reign

On Monday last, I was running late to go to Berbice, so I left the Camp Street beach in a hurry with my dog to reach home. I got caught in the morning rush hour traffic right outside the passport...

The Birthday Boy!

Nov 01, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The Birthday Boy!

Today, our editor is 69 years old. It just happens also to be his favourite number. The publisher and staff of the Kaieteur News would like to wish him a happy birthday. They would like to say to him...

Another promise to the teachers

Nov 01, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Another promise to the teachers

Dear Editor, Teachers have been informed that the two-day strike action, planned for later this week, is on hold, following the promise of a High -Level Task Force being established, after a meeting...

The ‘jet-setting’ municipal officers

Nov 01, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The ‘jet-setting’ municipal officers

Dear Editor, Jet setting municipal officials from the Georgetown Municipality are once again getting ready to embark on yet another lavish overseas jaunt. Where might it be to this time? Could it be...

Failing to understand the constitution

Nov 01, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Failing to understand the constitution

Dear Editor, I refer to what Mr. Kowlesar Misir wrote (Stabroek News, 30th October, 2017) about a “collaborative approach” in the appointment of the GECOM Chairman. I would have liked Mr. Misir...

Changed alliance

Nov 01, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Changed alliance

Dear Editor, It’s a known fact that I supported the ANPU/AFC coalition. And I was happy to do so! I, like most Guyanese wanted the change we got. It is also well known that I am now supporting the...

The Local Government Commission is here but for Stabroek News

Nov 01, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Local Government Commission is here but for Stabroek News

Dear Editor, Finally, the Local Government Commission has become a reality. It is another of the coalition government’s manifesto promises that have finally been realized. Yes, it did take a while;...

The bizarre world of our political dialect

Nov 01, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The bizarre world of our political dialect

Dear Editor, I wish to explore the surreal world of political dialect and logic from the position of an aware citizen, who is not a political practitioner. I read David Hinds article ‘President’s...

PPP, cooperate or not, Guyana will move positively forward

Nov 01, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on PPP, cooperate or not, Guyana will move positively forward

Dear Editor, We heard the leader of the opposition calling on Guyanese esp. PPP members and supporters not to cooperate with the government towards having a better future. We must take lots of things...

A break from established procedure

Nov 01, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on A break from established procedure

Dear Editor, The letter from Communities Minister, Ronald Bulkan, who, interestingly enough, signed it, not as a government minister, but on behalf of the People’s National Congress Reform,...

Alcohol and the Chutney Explosions

Nov 01, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Alcohol and the Chutney Explosions

Dear Editor, There were full page colour ads promoting alcohol consumption from Ansa McAl and GTT in the Sunday papers of 29 October, 2017. The ads are for “Chutney Explosions” close to...

Climate change is a health issue for millions worldwide

Nov 01, 2017 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Climate change is a health issue for millions worldwide

((Excerpts from an Oct. 30 article published on The Guardian website) The health of hundreds of millions of people around the world is already being damaged by climate change, a major report has...

Uncle, niece drown during birthday celebrations

Oct 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Uncle, niece drown during birthday celebrations

A student of the Houston Secondary School drowned yesterday, while celebrating her thirteenth birthday, and her uncle is missing after attempting to rescue her during celebrations at the 12th annual...

Parliament is dem criminals playground

Oct 30, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Parliament is dem criminals playground

All over de Commonwealth, when you tun a Member of Parliament you got to behave in a certain way. You can’t drunk and deh bout de place, you can’t beat you wife and more than anything, you got to...

Teachers have done well in difficult times – says Prime Minister

Oct 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Teachers have done well in difficult times – says Prime Minister

– As GTU prepares to meet President Granger to resolve salary increase, other concerns Teachers are a rare breed of humanitarians. This is according to Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo, who...

Regal Masters, Speedboat are inaugural GSCL Inc. Prime Minister’s T20 champs

Oct 30, 2017 KNews Sports 1

By Zaheer Mohamed Regal Masters and Speedboat were crowned champions of the Masters and Open categories respectively when the inaugural Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc (GSCL Inc) Prime...

CWI/ Digicel Regional 4-Day C/Ships…Scorpions lose by 263 runs as Permaul grabs 5-52

Oct 30, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on CWI/ Digicel Regional 4-Day C/Ships…Scorpions lose by 263 runs as Permaul grabs 5-52

By Sean Devers Three-times defending champions Guyana Jaguars battled the weather and a Jamaica Scorpions batting line-up which demonstrated more fight than in their first innings to register an...

Lewis Hamilton wins his fourth Drivers’ Championship

Oct 30, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lewis Hamilton wins his fourth Drivers’ Championship

Eclipses Sir Jackie Stewart’s 44-year-old record Daily Mail -Lewis Hamilton has won the Formula One Drivers Championship for the fourth time after a dogged performance at the Mexico Grand Prix....

7th Powerade40-Mile Cycle Road Race…Jamal John takes top podium spot; Nigel Duguid wins junior division

Oct 30, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on 7th Powerade40-Mile Cycle Road Race…Jamal John takes top podium spot; Nigel Duguid wins junior division

Team Coco’s Jamal John claimed the top podium spot when the 7th annual Banks DIH / Powerade sponsored 40-mile cycle road race was held on the West Demerara yesterday from Wales to Bushy Park and...