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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...

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The stakes are high in Guyana’s democracy

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In any vibrant democracy, the mechanisms that bind it together are those that mediate differences,... more