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Controversy looms over N/A Council’s regularisation exercise

Aug 31, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Controversy looms over N/A Council’s regularisation exercise

Many high level meetings are taking place on a daily basis as the New Amsterdam Town Council continues to push on with its regularisation exercise in ridding the town of many unnecessary...

Squatting destroys property values

Aug 31, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Squatting destroys property values

Many years ago when it dawned upon the residents of the new Eccles Housing Scheme that a site for the disposal of refuse would be located behind their posh residential area, a strong protest...

New BRHA Chairman promises improved health care services

Aug 31, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on New BRHA Chairman promises improved health care services

Amidst a lot of negative reports and complaints from members of the general public, Berbicians are being assured that health care delivery services will see a drastic improvement. This promise was...

The impact of trust and failed communication

Aug 31, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The impact of trust and failed communication

It seems that at every turn something more is being uncovered about the Amaila Falls hydroelectric project. We now hear that it would have cost considerably more than the US$858 million...

800m of sea wall temporarily heightened to date

Aug 31, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on 800m of sea wall temporarily heightened to date

About 800 metres of the Georgetown sea wall has been temporarily heightened by two-feet to date. This is part of Public Works Ministry’s efforts to prevent the recurrence of severe...

Missing Sophia shopowner sends relatives in search frenzy

Aug 31, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Missing Sophia shopowner sends relatives in search frenzy

The relatives of 58-year-old shopowner, Claudette Fernandes, are fearful of the fate of the woman after she disappeared, without a trace, from her Lot 191 ‘B’ Field, Sophia...

Culture Ministry aims at preservation of indigenous languages

Aug 31, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Culture Ministry aims at preservation of indigenous languages

In observance of September as the national month of Amerindian Heritage, the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport is looking to strengthen and preserve the spoken languages of the country’s nine...

We are going ahead with very expensive projects without basic engineering and fundamental planning

Aug 31, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on We are going ahead with very expensive projects without basic engineering and fundamental planning

Dear Editor, Having read recently of another delay in the operation of Guyana’s fibre optic system that is being installed by the government, I have to comment on what I think is basic in such an...

Media houses have a responsibility to inform

Aug 31, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Media houses have a responsibility to inform

Dear Editor, I have taken note of your front page report earlier this week in which an internet café in Castello Housing Scheme was robbed by two young bandits. I have also noted with interest...

Excellent CAPE performances at President’s College despite substandard conditions

Aug 31, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Excellent CAPE performances at President’s College despite substandard conditions

Dear Editor, At a meeting on Wednesday, August 28, the members of ACDA decided that it was necessary to congratulate the students of President’s College, for their performance at this year’s...

EDUCATION CRISIS: WHAT CRISIS?

Aug 31, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on EDUCATION CRISIS: WHAT CRISIS?

Dear Editor, Several opposition elements are seeking to downplay the enormous strides made in the education sector. Some go to the ridiculous extent of saying that the education system is in...

Unfair criticism of our educational system

Aug 31, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Unfair criticism of our educational system

Dear Editor, I have been following with interest the numerous letters and articles in the various newspapers commenting on Guyana’ education system. Some letter writers make it seem as if...

Breaking News!!! Suriname President’s son arrested on US drug and weapon charges, flown to New York

Aug 30, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Breaking News!!! Suriname President’s son arrested on US drug and weapon charges, flown to New York

Puerto Rico (AP) — The son of the president of the South American country of Suriname has been arrested on U.S. drug and weapon charges, federal prosecutors said Friday. Dino Bouterse, director of...

Leaked Amaila Project document reveals more controversy… GPL has to create US$36M debt reserve account

Aug 30, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Leaked Amaila Project document reveals more controversy… GPL has to create US$36M debt reserve account

…means Guyana’s investment now stands at US$193M, which will take the project price to a total of US$951M Under the ‘Financial Commitments’ made for the proposed Amaila...

Restore Berbice River ferry – AFC

Aug 30, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Restore Berbice River ferry – AFC

The Alliance for Change (AFC) yesterday disclosed that it regards the government’s almost 20- year-old decision to remove the Berbice River ferry as outrageous and irresponsible. Trevor...

Worry as TV broadcasters battle for survival in digital switchover

Aug 30, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Worry as TV broadcasters battle for survival in digital switchover

By Leonard Gildarie As local television and radio stations continue preparing to switch their systems to digital, consumers may have to start shopping smart for the next generation of...

Chicken prices continue to soar

Aug 30, 2013 KNews News 4

– 18 import licences granted As chicken prices continue to cut deep into the pockets of consumers, government yesterday announced the granting of 18 licences to exporters. According to...

Ballistics link Coldingen bandits to Mahaica farmer’s murder

Aug 30, 2013 KNews News 2

Just when the skeptics were lining up to hammer the police for their inability to solve murders, ballistic science has come to their rescue, leading to the charging of a man for the killing of...

Ramotar must come clean on Amaila spending

Aug 30, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar must come clean on Amaila spending

They don’t want trained eyes looking at these figures – Harmon “…then we would get a peek into the Jagdeo kingdom….We would be able to see how it is these Ministers have become so...

Dem boys seh…De Big Market paper deh pun stupidness

Aug 30, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…De Big Market paper deh pun stupidness

Imagine a man decide to tell de world that he gay. He put out a notice fuh anybody interview him and de Big Market paper tek up de offer. Dem boys want to know who care if de man, Suseran,...

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Chilling reminders that we are not safe

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Georgetown was plunged into shock and terror last week after two heinous incidents laid... more