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Bahamas to host Commonwealth Education Ministers’ meeting

Jun 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Bahamas to host Commonwealth Education Ministers’ meeting

NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) – The 19th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (19CCEM) will tackle the tough challenges facing governments in providing quality education and employable skills for...

More support for security sector

Jun 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on More support for security sector

– as Russian Ambassador meets with Public Security Minister Russian Ambassador to Guyana, H.E. Nikolay Smirnov, yesterday paid a courtesy call on the newly appointed Second Vice President and...

Security services at UG attract $$M bids

Jun 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Security services at UG attract $$M bids

Bids geared at providing on-site security services at the University of Guyana (UG) campuses at Tain, Berbice and Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara (ECD), were opened at the National Procurement and...

No new vending will be allowed, says Mayor Green

Jun 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on No new vending will be allowed, says Mayor Green

— “it cannot be business as usual” An increase in activities such as barbering, manicuring and pedicuring on public thoroughfares in the city are not in conformity with public health standards....

Venezuela condemns UK diplomat’s “interference” in territorial dispute

Jun 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuela condemns UK diplomat’s “interference” in territorial dispute

A recent statement issued by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela revealed that the state is not too pleased with the fact that British High Commissioner to Guyana, James Gregory Quinn had dismissed...

Guyana seeking US support for strategic regulatory measures

Jun 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana seeking US support for strategic regulatory measures

Government is seeking the assistance of the United States Assistance to put in place regulatory measures for its maritime and aviation sectors. On Monday United States Charge d’Affaires Bryan Hunt,...

Better safe than sorry

Jun 17, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Better safe than sorry

In most cases in life it is not how one starts a meaningful pursuit as it is how one finishes. The PPP, a little less than a decade ago, started out badly by not fulfilling the promises it made to...

FUNERALS ARE DIFFERENT THESE DAYS

Jun 17, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on FUNERALS ARE DIFFERENT THESE DAYS

Funerals are sad occasions. People are sad because they would have lost someone near and dear to them, someone they know they will never see again. The grief can be overpowering. Sometimes, you are...

Porter jailed for snatching gold chain

Jun 17, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Porter jailed for snatching gold chain

An East La Penitence man who decided to take advantage of a woman by robbing her of a gold chain, was yesterday jailed for 18 months by Magistrate Fabayo Azore. Noland Forde, a porter, admitted to...

Murder of Insurance Executive…Voir dire underway to determine admissibility of caution statement

Jun 17, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Murder of Insurance Executive…Voir dire underway to determine admissibility of caution statement

A Voir Dire (trial within a trial) is underway in the matter for which Clive Knights is before Justice Navindra Singh and a mixed jury, accused of killing insurance executive, Bert Whyte. Whyte, a...

Man to serve 20 days in jail for threatening woman

Jun 17, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Man to serve 20 days in jail for threatening woman

A man who allegedly stole a bag of rice from a market vendor after she refused to pay him, found himself before the court yesterday to answer four charges. Trevor James of Norton Street,...

Witch-hunting? Who is doing that Mr Rohee

Jun 17, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Witch-hunting? Who is doing that Mr Rohee

Dear Editor, In response to Mr Rohee’s letter dated Tuesday June 16, 2015, I hereby state that Mr Rohee is just talking because he has a mouth. Further, he does not have anything good to say to...

Anybody allowed in Princess Casino

Jun 17, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Anybody allowed in Princess Casino

Dear Editor, I have been writing and raising concerns about a number of issues over the years. I sincerely believe that for us as a people to develop, we must ensure balance in our moral outlook as...

Corruption at Guyana Geology and Mines Commission

Jun 17, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Corruption at Guyana Geology and Mines Commission

Dear Editor, In 2008 the GGMC wrote Mr. Wyette Amsterdam stating that they have to confiscate 18 medium scale blocks in the Marudi mountain area because it was part of the Amerindian reservation, the...

Region Three Vice-Chairman should be investigated for misuse of state assets

Jun 17, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Region Three Vice-Chairman should be investigated for misuse of state assets

Dear Editor, With the recent announcement of Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan, urging senior officers of the Department of Housing to execute their professional duties with integrity and...

ROHEE AND KORHEE

Jun 17, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on ROHEE AND KORHEE

Dear Editor, The sacking of Dr. Raj Singh as the Chairman of GUYSUCO was long overdue. This individual, whose Doctorate qualification is at best questionable and fabricated, presided over the demise...

The supporters of the PPP have every reason to exhale

Jun 17, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The supporters of the PPP have every reason to exhale

Dear Editor It is with sadness that I write this letter, a sadness that has arisen because of the deep divisions in our society; a division that is unwarranted and unnecessary; a dangerous division...

Fashioning rumours?

Jun 17, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Fashioning rumours?

Dear Editor, I understand the new Government has a position against sole sourcing. I agree with that position. However, I understand that no advertisement has been done in relation to the audit work...

A case of scandals and fraud

Jun 17, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on A case of scandals and fraud

Dear Editor, As a nation, culture and people, the Republic of Guyana is in trouble. We’ve got politicians and Government leaders involved in mega financial scandals of fraud and corruption. We’ve...

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Ramnath sets tone for WI ahead of opener

Burnham must be having a good laugh

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Each week, the more Bharrat Jagdeo speaks, the more the lines between party and government... more