June 2015

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Guyana Amazon Warriors rope in Umar Akmal

Jun 10, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Amazon Warriors rope in Umar Akmal

ESPNcricinfo – Guyana Amazon Warriors have signed Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal for the 2015 edition of the Caribbean Premier League. Akmal is expected to join the CPL franchise on July 3 after...

Rice Producers’ Action Committee claims GRDB owes $1.9B to millers

Jun 10, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Rice Producers’ Action Committee claims GRDB owes $1.9B to millers

…says price of paddy to drop even further By Nicholas Peters Guyana’s rice industry is in crisis, according to Chairman of the Rice Producers’ Association Action Committee (RPAAC), Jinnah...

Territorial claim…Venezuelan Embassy attracts protest

Jun 10, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Territorial claim…Venezuelan Embassy attracts protest

“We ain’t giving up no mountain”- protesters sing By Abena Rockcliffe The melody of Dave Martins’ ‘Not a blade a grass’ blasted yesterday in front of the Venezuelan Embassy, Thomas...

Doobay Medical Centre puts health programmes on hold

Jun 10, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Doobay Medical Centre puts health programmes on hold

– has ambitious plans to continue training initiatives in future A number of young persons were able to benefit from its offerings, but construction work to expand the East Coast Demerara...

GNBS grants renewed approval for PPL pipes

Jun 10, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GNBS grants renewed approval for PPL pipes

A move by Plastics Products Limited (PPL) to have its products certified nationally, has been regarded as laudable by the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS). PPL’s sustained quality...

Govt. pledges return of power to local govt. bodies

Jun 10, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. pledges return of power to local govt. bodies

The new administration will be phasing out Central Government’s domination and usurpation of authority of Local Democratic Organs powers practiced by the former government, says Ronald Bulkan,...

Clean-up exercises continuing unabated

Jun 10, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Clean-up exercises continuing unabated

In observance of World Environment Day, last Friday, the Environmental Health Department of Region One in collaboration with the Regional Administration, Ranks from the Guyana Defence Force,...

Bidding for rehab of drainage and water supply systems commence

Jun 10, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Bidding for rehab of drainage and water supply systems commence

Bids were opened yesterday by the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board for projects aimed at rehabilitating drainage pumps in Region No. 6, under the Ministry of Agriculture’s...

First local laboratory gets international certification

Jun 10, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on First local laboratory gets international certification

– as World Accreditation Day is observed Even as the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) joined the rest of the world in celebrating World Accreditation Day yesterday, the central...

Police say they responded positively to needs of wounded Cop

Jun 10, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Police say they responded positively to needs of wounded Cop

The Guyana Police Force says it responded very positively to the matter involving Constable Victor Fausette, in keeping with its policy of utmost care and concern for the welfare of its members. This...

Unusual amount of seaweed washing ashore

Jun 10, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Unusual amount of seaweed washing ashore

In recent weeks, the coastlands have seen a significant amount of sargassum seaweed washing ashore. This was evident in the section near the Marriott Hotel about two weeks ago, before the tide took...

I drove up to Anil Nandlall’s wife

Jun 10, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on I drove up to Anil Nandlall’s wife

The PPP Government fell on the stroke of midnight of May 11, so that would be the morning of May 12. It was a silly defeat, because astute politics could have carried the PPP into a second minority...

Nothing illegal with employment of recently dismissed OP staffers – Rohee

Jun 10, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Nothing illegal with employment of recently dismissed OP staffers – Rohee

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Clement Rohee on Monday came out in strong defence of 24 persons who were recently dismissed by the Government, stating that he found nothing...

No leniency for criminals

Jun 10, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on No leniency for criminals

Strong and proactive social intervention is needed by the newly-elected government, especially the Minister of Public Security, to strengthen relations with the public and improve the image of the...

Questions after $1.4M spent on repairs for Govt. vehicle

Jun 10, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Questions after $1.4M spent on repairs for Govt. vehicle

The new Government reportedly found this Toyota 4-runner, PKK 2288, parked in the compound of the Ministry of Communities compound, Kingston. Over $1.4M was spent by the Region Eight administration...

WHY DO YOU TAKE OFF A HAT INDOORS?

Jun 10, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHY DO YOU TAKE OFF A HAT INDOORS?

I was taking a friend’s son to the son of another friend’s birthday party. As we entered the house where the party was being held, I noticed that the boy still had on his cap. I politely...

Murder charge withdrawn against Main St. shooting accused

Jun 10, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Murder charge withdrawn against Main St. shooting accused

After spending almost one month on remand at the Georgetown Prisons, on a murder charge, Andre Gomes walked out of the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts a free man, following the withdrawal of the...

Murdered Festival City beautician…Victim’s daughter to conclude testimony today

Jun 10, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Murdered Festival City beautician…Victim’s daughter to conclude testimony today

A police witness testifying in the murder trial of Charles Anthony Woolford, has related that an initial report of a wounding incident between a husband and wife, later turned into a murder...

Corentyne man charged with murder, attempted murder

Jun 10, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Corentyne man charged with murder, attempted murder

A man who was the prime suspect in the shooting death of a Corentyne man and the wounding of another, has been charged with murder and attempted murder. The man Suresh Sakawat called “Vishal” 28,...

Ignoring Kissoon’s abuse

Jun 10, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Ignoring Kissoon’s abuse

Dear Editor, I shall continue to ignore and refuse to reply to or be provoked by your abusive and frustrated columnist Kissoon who pathologically, obsessively, regularly and foolishly refers to me in...

Avoiding the pitfalls of an oil economy

Jun 10, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Avoiding the pitfalls of an oil economy

Dear Editor, Guyanese welcomed the recent news about a significant oil find by ExxonMobil in the Stabroek Block. Indeed, there appears to be an understandable hype about the prospects and the...

The Police Complaints Authority dos not usurp any role

Jun 10, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Police Complaints Authority dos not usurp any role

Dear Editor, I refer to the recent letter of retired Assistant Commissioner of Police Clinton Conway which appeared in your newspaper of Thursday 4th June, under the caption, “ There is a grey...

An absurdity by APNU+AFC

Jun 10, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on An absurdity by APNU+AFC

Dear Editor, The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has noted with interest the recent absurd claims about hundreds of billions of dollars being siphoned off annually. The mere absurdity of this...

“It is time for change at Guyana Geology and Mines Commission

Jun 10, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on “It is time for change at Guyana Geology and Mines Commission

Dear Editor, When Imran Khan’s aunt inspired the campaign slogan “It is time to vote for change”, I am sure she did not have in mind just change of central government. She must have had also...

The Bold and Righteous

Jun 10, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Bold and Righteous

Dear Editor, One of the APNU-AFC coalition banners boldly proclaimed, “It is time for Righteousness”. I strongly supported that call and I believed God has changed the direction of Guyana. As...

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Who says the government does not listen?

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(Kaieteur News) – Who says the government does not listen? That is an unfair accusation. The government does listen. In fact, it listens very attentively. The only problem is that it appears to have a rather selective hearing. It can hear a whisper from certain quarters of the private sector...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

Sinking ship, bailing out-US midterms – Pt. II

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(Kaieteur News) – U.S. Vice President, J.D. Vance is among the first bailing from a sinking ship. The Iran War led to the ashes of defeat in the midterms. President Trump suddenly sheds his crazy man persona. Now talks of working with Democrats. From America I wing to Guyana, and Vice...

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