December 15, 2012

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What the Central Bank Governor really said

Dec 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on What the Central Bank Governor really said

Kaieteur News article titled, “Globe trust depositors unlikely to receive another payout” inadvertently stated that Bank of Guyana’s Governor, Lawrence Williams, said that the...

Muse or Amuse…Forty million dollars per room!

Dec 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Muse or Amuse…Forty million dollars per room!

If I had a choice of Marriott or potable water in Georgetown, you know what I would choose! Guyanese spend millions of dollars on bottled water in this land of many waters. And the Government...

Cotton Tree farmers lose millions from floods

Dec 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Cotton Tree farmers lose millions from floods

Cotton Tree, West Bank Berbice farmers are claiming losses into the millions of dollars owing to neglect from the authorities in draining their farmlands of excess water. More than a dozen...

Way cleared for UG’s US$10M science, technology project

Dec 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Way cleared for UG’s US$10M science, technology project

The government has announced that it has met all requirements set out by the World Bank to access funds to start the science and technology programme at the University of Guyana. The World...

Salaries late for Regional public servants

Dec 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Salaries late for Regional public servants

Public Servants in Regions Five and Six have not yet been paid for this month. In December public servants are paid early. Thursday was said to be the official pay- date for the month. Many teachers,...

Ramjattan touts rules to penalize Ministers

Dec 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Ramjattan touts rules to penalize Ministers

…says Finance Minister flouting Parliamentary orders Rules are needed to penalize Government Ministers who refuse to comply with directions of the National Assembly, Khemraj Ramjattan,...

Guyanese Students feature at Regional Youth Conference

Dec 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese Students feature at Regional Youth Conference

Dozens of students from secondary schools in ten Caribbean countries met in Barbados to participate in a two-day conference to promote witness participation in the judicial system. The No...

Barama snags coveted timber legality certification

Dec 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Barama snags coveted timber legality certification

Guyana’s battle to eradicate illegal logging has been given a major boost with one major company recently received a key certification. Barama Company Limited, which controls 1.6 million hectares...

US$1.8 million contract to equip forensic lab

Dec 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on US$1.8 million contract to equip forensic lab

The government has approved the award of a contract totaling US$1.8 million to equip the forensic laboratory. Gail Teixeira, Advisor to the President, announced that the Cabinet has given its...

Announcement of new UGBC Director imminent

Dec 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Announcement of new UGBC Director imminent

By Leon Suseran Now that a new Vice- Chancellor has been appointed at the University of Guyana (UG), the announcement of a new Director of the Berbice Campus is imminent. Nigerian-born Dr....

Judge overrules no case submission in Rosignol Murder

Dec 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Judge overrules no case submission in Rosignol Murder

The no case submission by the lawyer for the number two defendant in the Rosignol murder trial has been overruled by Justice Roxanne George Wiltshire. Sean Benjamin, called “Blacka” or...

Parliamentary outreach continues…MPs visit Kwakwani

Dec 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Parliamentary outreach continues…MPs visit Kwakwani

With the aim of “bringing parliament to life for young people” the Tenth Parliament yesterday continued its ongoing outreach initiative but this time ventured into Region Ten. There were two...

Scotia Bank decorates Pediatric Ward, spreads cheer to kids

Dec 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Scotia Bank decorates Pediatric Ward, spreads cheer to kids

The staff of the Bank of Nova Scotia in New Amsterdam recently visited the Pediatric Ward of the New Amsterdam Public Hospital and decorated the area for the little kids there. That...

Arrogance and downright disdain for the average working class Guyanese

Dec 15, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Arrogance and downright disdain for the average working class Guyanese

Dear Editor, I was, as my daily routine, reading your newspaper before I go off to work. In the process of doing so I happened to come across an article ‘Jagan justifies his...

Do not attack Freddie, Mr. Bisram, provide evidence of your claims

Dec 15, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Do not attack Freddie, Mr. Bisram, provide evidence of your claims

Dear Editor, I’ve read the numerous ‘polls’ put out by Vishnu Bisram over the years and the responding critics that seek clarification on him and the authenticity of his...

Don’t we have a right to peace and comfort in our homes anymore?

Dec 15, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Don’t we have a right to peace and comfort in our homes anymore?

DEAR EDITOR, This letter serves to give the attention to the authorities responsible for maintaining and safeguarding the rights of Guyanese. It is truly disturbing to observe the...

What’s happened to the traditional ‘box hand’?

Dec 15, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on What’s happened to the traditional ‘box hand’?

DEAR EDITOR, Once again we read about someone spiriting away other people’s ‘penny bank money’, just when contributors – presumably mainly people who can ill afford to lose...

A golden opportunity for President Ramotar to demonstrate that he is truly different

Dec 15, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on A golden opportunity for President Ramotar to demonstrate that he is truly different

Dear Editor, Recent press reports indicated that the highly controversial, former president of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo, issued a number of radio licences, shortly before he left office....

Will the Govt. and Opposition ever be able to accept constructive criticism in our national interest?

Dec 15, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Will the Govt. and Opposition ever be able to accept constructive criticism in our national interest?

Dear Editor, It is often said: “Politics is a dirty game.” This is true the world over. I am not a career politician; in fact, I’m not a politician at all. But my love of country...

Dawdling over meaningful projects

Dec 15, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Dawdling over meaningful projects

Governments always talk about having the interest of people at heart. Whenever they undertake a development project they say that they are acting in the interest of the nation. The...

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

The epitaph on Mr. Gavin Douglas’ tombstone should read: Murdered...

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(Kaieteur News) – Another Guyanese dead, and in degraded fashion, at the hands of State agents. A State that now stands as a monument to how much the PPP Govt. has criminalized it. When not one alleged rogue cop, with blood in his eye, but four of them, can deliver blows on a man that’s...

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What the Central Bank Governor really said

Muse or Amuse…Forty million dollars per room!

Cotton Tree farmers lose millions from floods

Way cleared for UG’s US$10M science, technology project

Salaries late for Regional public servants

Ramjattan touts rules to penalize Ministers

Guyanese Students feature at Regional Youth Conference

Barama snags coveted timber legality certification

US$1.8 million contract to equip forensic lab

Announcement of new UGBC Director imminent

Judge overrules no case submission in Rosignol Murder

Parliamentary outreach continues…MPs visit Kwakwani

Scotia Bank decorates Pediatric Ward, spreads cheer to kids

Arrogance and downright disdain for the average working class Guyanese

Do not attack Freddie, Mr. Bisram, provide evidence of your claims

Don’t we have a right to peace and comfort in our homes anymore?

What’s happened to the traditional ‘box hand’?

A golden opportunity for President Ramotar to demonstrate that he is truly different

Will the Govt. and Opposition ever be able to accept constructive criticism in our national interest?

Dawdling over meaningful projects

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