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Mr. Kissoon has underscored some of the PPP’s dirty tactics

Sep 04, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Kissoon has underscored some of the PPP’s dirty tactics

DEAR EDITOR, I just came across a column in the Kaieteur News’ online edition, written by Mr. Frederick Kissoon, under the caption “Avoid the Rodney King road over Royston King’. This was...

Moving on to higher levels demands that we get out of this rot

Sep 04, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Moving on to higher levels demands that we get out of this rot

DEAR EDITOR, People from time immemorial have been doing wrong, it appears to be part of life’s refrain- a relentless occurrence where some just blindly follow in the act, unconsciously going...

President Ramotar should take note of Minister Ramsammy’s misleading assurances to the Guyanese people

Sep 04, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on President Ramotar should take note of Minister Ramsammy’s misleading assurances to the Guyanese people

DEAR EDITOR, The Guyana National Industrial Company (GNIC) announced on August 29 that it had completed, under contract to the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), construction of eight...

CXC collaborating with AEA to offer ‘Second Chance’ programme

Sep 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on CXC collaborating with AEA to offer ‘Second Chance’ programme

All is not lost for persons who have written and failed the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination which is offered by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC). This is in light...

Controversial Bai Shan Lin-built parking lot ready for use – GRA

Sep 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Controversial Bai Shan Lin-built parking lot ready for use – GRA

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) yesterday announced that a portion of the railway embankment line earmarked for a parking lot, at the corner of Lamaha and Camp Streets, has been completed and will...

Public-private partnership working wonders for tourism sector – Minister

Sep 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Public-private partnership working wonders for tourism sector – Minister

By Zena Henry Tourism Minister, Irfaan Ali, is satisfied that the country’s public partnership with private investors is working nicely in the advancement of the local tourism sector. This...

Rastafari Council calls for Nat’l Marijuana Commission

Sep 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Rastafari Council calls for Nat’l Marijuana Commission

By Zena Henry Among several issues of concern for the local Rastafari community, is the establishment of a National Marijuana Commission as decided upon by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The...

GO-Invest denies giving Indian Conglomerate concessions

Sep 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GO-Invest denies giving Indian Conglomerate concessions

The Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest) has denied granting concessions to Indian Conglomerate Ajeenkya DY Patil. The group made claims last week that they were given a 99- year lease on some...

Eleven vessels to participating in Nereid’s Yachting Rally

Sep 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Eleven vessels to participating in Nereid’s Yachting Rally

The second Nereid’s Yachting Rally will be hosted by Guyana, Suriname and Saint Laurent, French Guiana, with yachts departing from Trinidad & Tobago and arriving in the Essequibo River...

Claims of dissolved Local Govt. organs concern City Hall

Sep 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Claims of dissolved Local Govt. organs concern City Hall

– Minister unaware of any order By Zena Henry The Mayor and City Councillors (M&CC) were anxious yesterday when they claimed that they were caught off guard with news from Town Clerk...

Can the combined opposition win a sixty percent majority?

Sep 04, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Can the combined opposition win a sixty percent majority?

In no other Caricom country except Guyana, (and Haiti which is understandable given its history) is there such a volcanic divide between the rich strata and the working classes. The drastic decline...

Russian film-makers making debut documentary in Guyana

Sep 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Russian film-makers making debut documentary in Guyana

A group of Russian film-makers arrived in Guyana two weeks ago to film their debut documentary on “gold-mining and lifestyles” in the nation with the intention to promoting the country’s...

Separation of Powers and the way forward… It is dangerous to have one judge in the constitutional court

Sep 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Separation of Powers and the way forward… It is dangerous to have one judge in the constitutional court

-“Although CJ’s decisions can be challenged, wrong decisions may give the Government the time it needs to take an action which cannot be effectively reversed,” Carl Greenidge As far as...

THE PROPOSED FENCING OF THE 1763 MONUMENT GARDENS

Sep 04, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE PROPOSED FENCING OF THE 1763 MONUMENT GARDENS

A series of advertisements in one of yesterday’s dailies caught my attention. They raise more questions than they provide answers. First, there was the amusing advertisement placed by the Ministry...

The wheels of Justice grind slowly but exceedingly fine

Sep 04, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The wheels of Justice grind slowly but exceedingly fine

The Suriname government’s claim that the arrest of Dino Bouterse was politically motivated has been turned on its head with his confession to facilitating movements of a terrorist; conspiracy to...

RDC hands over $10M ambulance to the Linden Hospital Complex

Sep 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on RDC hands over $10M ambulance to the Linden Hospital Complex

By Jacquey Bourne At a simple handing over ceremony yesterday in the old hospital compound – under the St John’s Ambulance Brigade shed – Chairman of the Health Committee, Maurice...

Infrastructure companies expanding investment opportunities in C’bean – IDB

Sep 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Infrastructure companies expanding investment opportunities in C’bean – IDB

Hundreds of representatives of Latin American and Caribbean construction, engineering and logistics firms, gathered yesterday in Miami for the “Trade Americas & Connect Americas Expo: Building...

Guyana Goldfields secures full financing for Aurora mine

Sep 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Goldfields secures full financing for Aurora mine

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has completed a US$185M financing package for the construction and development of Guyana Goldfield’s Aurora gold mine,...

Looming general elections… Any APNU official involved in corrupt practices will be sacked- Granger

Sep 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Looming general elections… Any APNU official involved in corrupt practices will be sacked- Granger

Exuding great confidence in gaining a majority if snap elections are realized, Leader of the political Opposition, David Granger made it pellucid that in the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU),...

$10,000 cash grant for October disbursement-misuse will attract prosecution –Ed. Min

Sep 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on $10,000 cash grant for October disbursement-misuse will attract prosecution –Ed. Min

The Ministry of Education could be ready to disburse the $10,000 grant promised to public school students by October 6, 2014. At least this is according to a statement issued by the Ministry...

WOMEN’S ROUND-UP: AUG. 2014

Sep 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on WOMEN’S ROUND-UP: AUG. 2014

It was yet another busy month in women’s football capped by the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Canada. Elsewhere, FIFA Women’s World Cup™ qualifying continues to build momentum, while the...

What should we expect from the next coach?

Sep 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on What should we expect from the next coach?

By Professor Rudi Webster The West Indies Cricket Board and coach Ottis Gibson recently parted company and the Board is now searching for a new coach to revive the team. Let’s hope that it chooses...

Windies and Tigers, seek Test improvement

Sep 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Windies and Tigers, seek Test improvement

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – The West Indies will take on Bangladesh in the first match of the two-Test series starting tomorrow in Kingstown, St Vincent. The two teams are currently ranked...

GCA tournaments continue this weekend

Sep 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA tournaments continue this weekend

The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Hadi’s World City Mall Inc. first-division and Noble House Sea Foods second-division 2-day tournaments will continue this weekend. Guyana Defense Force will...

Digicel laid the foundation, but no one is building

Sep 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel laid the foundation, but no one is building

By Edison Jefford Digicel Guyana Inc. has laid a formidable foundation with its annual nationwide schools football championships, investing millions of dollars in administrative and practical...

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…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPPC) has mastered the art of political rhetoric.... more