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GSCL Inc. commences registration for Independence Cup

Mar 14, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSCL Inc. commences registration for Independence Cup

After successfully staging the inaugural Republic Cup tournament earlier this month, the Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc. (GSCL) has commenced preparations and registration for the hosting of...

CARICOM hopes for June forum in Europe over slavery reparations

Mar 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on CARICOM hopes for June forum in Europe over slavery reparations

By Zena Henry Leaders of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) have unanimously accepted a broad plan to seek slavery reparations from Europe for the negative effects left behind by the Atlantic slave...

MACORP signs third MoU to assist UG

Mar 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on MACORP signs third MoU to assist UG

The Machinery Corporation of Guyana Limited (MACORP) yesterday signed its third Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which would allow the company to assist the University of Guyana (UG). The agreement,...

Supenaam stelling sees reduction in larger vehicles

Mar 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Supenaam stelling sees reduction in larger vehicles

– limited rice market likely cause Due to the limited market currently available for the exportation of rice, the deteriorating Supenaam Ferry Stelling has seen a reduction in vehicular intake,...

Caucus of female parliamentarians closer to reality

Mar 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Caucus of female parliamentarians closer to reality

Parliament is several steps closer to establishing a caucus of female parliamentarians. Of the three Chief Whips written to make this a reality, two have already responded positively to the idea....

UG to offer degree in aeronautical engineering

Mar 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on UG to offer degree in aeronautical engineering

The University of Guyana is gearing to offer a degree in aeronautical engineering in partnership with the Art Williams and Harry Wendt School. Arrangements for this initiative are expected to wrap up...

Panday’s Caricom proposal “ridiculous and twisted logic” – APNU

Mar 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Panday’s Caricom proposal “ridiculous and twisted logic” – APNU

Former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Basdeo Panday, recently proposed that the twin-island Republic, Suriname and Guyana move towards the integration of their own economies and jointly...

Shortage of medication…Lack of communication a bogus excuse – Dr. Norton

Mar 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Shortage of medication…Lack of communication a bogus excuse – Dr. Norton

Shadow Minister of Health, Dr. George Norton believes that the real reason behind the shortage of pharmaceuticals in the country lies with its sourcing. He is of the opinion that the excuse of lack...

Nine GPHC’s staffers complete sign language course

Mar 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Nine GPHC’s staffers complete sign language course

In an effort to get persons who are hearing impaired or mute to more effectively interact with staffers, nine workers from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) yesterday graduated from...

Govt. guilty of strangling sugar industry – AFC

Mar 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. guilty of strangling sugar industry – AFC

The Alliance for Change (AFC) yesterday vehemently denied that the party ever proposed that the country’s sugar industry should close down and accused the government of strangling the industry....

GTU supports early nursery registration despite concerns

Mar 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GTU supports early nursery registration despite concerns

The ambitious move by the Ministry of Education to introduce early nursery registration has been lauded in many quarters. However, officials within the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), while...

Distinguished academician to hold law talks today

Mar 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Distinguished academician to hold law talks today

Director of the University of London Postgraduate Laws Programme for International students, Dr. James J. Busuttil, is set to visit Guyana today. According to a media release issued yesterday Dr....

Did the AFC and APNU rig the 2011 elections or get votes from Freddy Krueger?

Mar 14, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Did the AFC and APNU rig the 2011 elections or get votes from Freddy Krueger?

I refer readers to my column of March 5 captioned, “Understanding the epistemology of the PPP.” Here is a reminder of the definition; “Epistemology is the study of the source and meaning of...

Liliendaal fatal accident…Hotel employee’s family, accused seek financial settlement

Mar 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Liliendaal fatal accident…Hotel employee’s family, accused seek financial settlement

The family of accident victim Lovina Tull and relatives of the driver accused of causing her demise while driving drunk last February, are attempting to reach a financial settlement that should...

Making a mockery of independence

Mar 14, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Making a mockery of independence

There was a time when people in the civil service knew that when they joined the system all they had to do was to work assiduously and promotion would be merited. Those were the days when the...

The PNC was rebuilt with help from the imperialists

Mar 14, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The PNC was rebuilt with help from the imperialists

Supporters of Forbes Burnham believed in him. They saw him as a political saviour. Most believed his every word. They were prepared to follow him to the ends of the earth. Even when he decried...

Mr. Mentore not injured as a result of negligence on the part of GT&T

Mar 14, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Mentore not injured as a result of negligence on the part of GT&T

Dear Editor, The Management of GT&T has noted with disappointment and concern an article captioned “Man, 21, almost had head severed,” which was published in the March 11, 2014 issue of...

This new regulation will create tremendous economic hardship

Mar 14, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on This new regulation will create tremendous economic hardship

Dear Editor, I have been in the trucking for hire business for over 20 years. I have had an excellent safety record and take my responsibility seriously and in compliance with the law. I was always...

Opposition should hold meetings on the importance of a strong anti-money laundering bill

Mar 14, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Opposition should hold meetings on the importance of a strong anti-money laundering bill

Dear Editor, Leader of the majority opposition Mr. David Granger ought to be congratulated for his strong and justified position on the form and substance of the anti-money laundering bill. He must...

When human beings abandon their parents in a hospital

Mar 14, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on When human beings abandon their parents in a hospital

Dear Editor, Your article captioned: “Abandoned elderly patients overwhelm GPHC” is very disturbing and elicits the belief that the base instincts of lower animals are sometimes just under the...

We seem to have lost our sense of value for tidiness

Mar 14, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on We seem to have lost our sense of value for tidiness

Dear Editor, Permit me space to share my opinion on the Topic title “Health and Safety is everyone’s business”. First, Health and Safety must be the business of every Guyanese. My fellow...

Derelict vehicles dumped on church property

Mar 14, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Derelict vehicles dumped on church property

Dear Editor, Respect, tolerance and concern for other people’s property are just a few of the civic tenets which were taught in public schools in the days when social order existed in Guyana prior...

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…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News-Election campaigns are a battle for attention, persuasion, and votes. In this digital age,... more