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Police to get vehicles earmarked for CPGs

Jun 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Police to get vehicles earmarked for CPGs

– Ranks will be surcharged for misuse of public property Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan has ordered that vehicles earmarked for use by Community Policing Groups (CPGs) be...

Education Minister meets World Bank Rep.

Jun 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Education Minister meets World Bank Rep.

As Minister of Education, Dr Rupert Roopnaraine, continues to meet the sector’s stakeholders, on Friday last he met with the leader of the World Bank Task Team, Ms Hongyu Yang at his office....

THE PPP SHOULD STAY OUT OF PARLIAMENT

Jun 24, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE PPP SHOULD STAY OUT OF PARLIAMENT

The decision of the PPPC not to enter the National Assembly may be a blessing in disguise. It certainly allows the new government an undisturbed honeymoon, and the opposition an opportunity to adjust...

GuySuCo’s return to profitability…Improved production must be linked to incentives – former director

Jun 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo’s return to profitability…Improved production must be linked to incentives – former director

– employment cost 65% of total operating expense in 2014 For the sugar industry to return to profitability, the new Government may seriously have to think about offering incentives for key...

Overseas-based doctor worried about sepsis-related deaths at GPHC

Jun 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Overseas-based doctor worried about sepsis-related deaths at GPHC

– cites need for hygienic practices, aseptic techniques The credibility of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has been called into serious question by a United States-based...

FCSF, Linden Fund USA make timely donations

Jun 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on FCSF, Linden Fund USA make timely donations

By Jacquey Bourne For the Children’s Sake Foundation (FCSF) in collaboration with Linden Fund USA made timely donations to the Linden Hospital Complex and the Child Friendly Room of the Linden arm...

Handyman sentenced to 15 years for killing lover

Jun 24, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Handyman sentenced to 15 years for killing lover

Andrew Ketwaroo, a handyman and a father of four, of Sophia, Georgetown, was yesterday sentenced to 15 years in prison, after he pleaded guilty to killing his reputed wife, Radica Ramjattan....

Putting one’s reputation on the line

Jun 24, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Putting one’s reputation on the line

The recent decision by the Minister of Education, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine, to confidently put his reputation on the line if he does not turn the University of Guyana (UG) around in five years, shows...

Nations University celebrates third batch of MBA graduates

Jun 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Nations University celebrates third batch of MBA graduates

The third annual graduation of the MBA programme that the Australian Institute of Business (AIB) offers in collaboration with Nations University was held on Saturday, last, at the Pegasus Hotel....

West Dem. Commander comes up with another youth empowerment initiative

Jun 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on West Dem. Commander comes up with another youth empowerment initiative

He has left his mark on the youths of every Police Division he has worked in, and more young men and women are still approaching Commander Stephen Mansell to be empowered, so that they can stay clear...

The wise words of Carl Greenidge

Jun 24, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The wise words of Carl Greenidge

It never crossed my mind until Carl Greenidge focused on it. After his words, I began to put some analytical touches on it. I mentioned the words of Greenidge in a column recently, and it is worth...

Ed Ahmad is star witness as trial of US Senator begins

Jun 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ed Ahmad is star witness as trial of US Senator begins

New York – After a four-month delay, the trial of State Senator John Sampson kicked off Monday with the jury selection process. Sampson faces charges related to an alleged embezzlement scheme...

Termination of GPHC’s Matron…GPSU hopeful that “good sense will prevail”

Jun 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Termination of GPHC’s Matron…GPSU hopeful that “good sense will prevail”

The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) is pressing forward with its representation of Matron Colleen Hicks whose service as Director of Nursing Services was last week Monday terminated by Chief...

Delegation to visit Venezuela on rice deal continuation

Jun 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Delegation to visit Venezuela on rice deal continuation

Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, is expected to lead a team as early as next week to Venezuela to discuss the continuation of the multi-billion-dollar ‘rice-for-oil’ deal. According to...

Gov’t orders audit into Rice Board

Jun 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t orders audit into Rice Board

– as GM declares willingness to go, if necessary By Jarryl Bryan Government has ordered a forensic audit to be conducted into the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), in a bid to uncover any...

Auditing services sought for Global Fund initiative

Jun 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Auditing services sought for Global Fund initiative

A sole bid was yesterday opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), Ministry of Finance, for the provision of auditing services for the Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS,...

Cocaine-in-crotch suspect remanded

Jun 24, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Cocaine-in-crotch suspect remanded

Twenty-eight year-old Lennox Smith appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry last Monday, accused of being in possession of four grams of cocaine for the purposes of trafficking, while...

Man, 64, accused of repeat assault on neighbour

Jun 24, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Man, 64, accused of repeat assault on neighbour

Two neighbours, who just cannot seem to get along, found themselves before a Magistrate again, after an alleged confrontation. Cedric Dash, 64, of Block D 77 North Sophia, was yesterday placed before...

Duo jailed for simple larceny

Jun 24, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Duo jailed for simple larceny

Two Ministry of Finance employees were each sentenced to three years imprisonment by Magistrate Leron Daly, after they were found guilty of simple larceny. Nigel Adams, a driver, of Ogle, East Coast...

Mahaica shopkeeper’s murder…Police hope DNA will link arrested suspect to crime

Jun 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Mahaica shopkeeper’s murder…Police hope DNA will link arrested suspect to crime

Police investigators on the East Coast of Demerara will rely on scientific evidence with the hope of solving the murder of 68-year-old shopkeeper Chandrowtie Basdeo, who was found dead in her home at...

The Supreme Court and land registries need professional management

Jun 24, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Supreme Court and land registries need professional management

Dear Editor, I write with disgust, the service extended to the public at large more so to Attorneys at Law, and I am an Attorney. I join the call for the immediate sacking of the Land Registrar. This...

Suspected poaching of wildlife

Jun 24, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Suspected poaching of wildlife

Dear Editor, I would like to bring it to your immediate attention that I am extremely concerned that there is poaching of alligators in Leguan Island. For the past week or so there have been four to...

Open letter to the Minister of Social Protection

Jun 24, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Open letter to the Minister of Social Protection

Dear Minister Please permit me to respond to the letter written by one Ramesh Inderjit in the Sunday Kaieteur News dated June 14, 2015 captioned “The Mandate of the Guyana Revenue Authority”. He...

The desire of Guyanese

Jun 24, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The desire of Guyanese

Dear Editor, In the Interest of Guyana’s development If the person looking at this letter can read it (and understand it), thank somebody. Over the last decade and more, observations show that an...

TRAFFIC RANKS URGENTLY NEED AT KITTY VLISSENGEN ROAD

Jun 24, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on TRAFFIC RANKS URGENTLY NEED AT KITTY VLISSENGEN ROAD

Dear Editor, I write to voice my disgust at the traffic commotion on the Kitty public road from the gas station to the junction at Kitty seawalls and Vlissengen Road, going west onto Carifesta...

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