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Guyana lends science support to St. Lucia

Jul 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana lends science support to St. Lucia

– as part of UNESCO’s science revival initiative Having been bestowed the lead role to initiate micro-science experiment projects under the auspices of the United Nations Educational, Science...

GT restoration to be “tremendously expensive”

Jul 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GT restoration to be “tremendously expensive”

– Public Infrastructure Minister Though the supposed restoration of Georgetown has only just begun, Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, has already predicted that it will be...

That Cummingsburg Accord …Confusion in the coalition? Ridiculous says Harmon

Jul 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on That Cummingsburg Accord …Confusion in the coalition? Ridiculous says Harmon

Statements or any speculation for that matter, regarding confusion in the APNU+AFC coalition were firmly rebuffed yesterday by the Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, during his press conference....

Education Minister orders countrywide audit of public schools

Jul 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Education Minister orders countrywide audit of public schools

Premised on his need to know what obtains at “each and every school across the country,” Minister of Education, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine, has issued a directive that audits occur at schools...

Work on Stabroek Market to begin shortly, vendors to be relocated – Minister Patterson

Jul 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Work on Stabroek Market to begin shortly, vendors to be relocated – Minister Patterson

Stabroek Market may finally be getting its much needed repairs as demolition and restoration works are slated to commence on the age-old structure shortly, according to Minister of Public...

THE HARDEST JOB IN THE WORLD

Jul 02, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE HARDEST JOB IN THE WORLD

I empathize with the Minister of Public Security. He has a portfolio that will either make him or break him. He has the hardest job in the world. Crime has risen since the new government has taken...

C/wealth Secretariat talks tough with GECOM

Jul 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on C/wealth Secretariat talks tough with GECOM

– severe punitive measures for media houses, faster results urged The Commonwealth Secretariat has urged severe punitive measures for offending media houses and for clarity, an official...

The police force will destroy the credibility of the government

Jul 02, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The police force will destroy the credibility of the government

Do a poll after one year of the new APNU-AFC Government came to power and in your questionnaire ask the respondents if they think that the Guyana Police Force has become competent and professional...

Supt. DeHarte for Assets Recovery Programme in Italy – Harmon

Jul 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Supt. DeHarte for Assets Recovery Programme in Italy – Harmon

Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, disclosed yesterday that Superintendent Wayne DeHarte, will be heading to Rome, Italy, for a training programme titled “The Illicit Economy and Financial flows...

Albouystown schools receive donation from CIOG and GPF

Jul 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Albouystown schools receive donation from CIOG and GPF

The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) in collaboration with the Guyana Police Force (GPF) ‘A’ Division have donated hundreds of shoes to schools in the Albouystown area. The move was...

Linden Technical Institute gets $8M from local mining company

Jul 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Linden Technical Institute gets $8M from local mining company

Over $8M were donated to the Linden Technical Institute (LTI) on Tuesday, in an effort to further the development of a safety training programme for the institution. The donation was made by the...

Trust, care for human life integral to GPF transformation

Jul 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Trust, care for human life integral to GPF transformation

“Let our children see police officers and their first emotion not be fear but protection. I challenge you to change that image so that young men and women will feel good to walk beside young...

Guyana working to have operators fly direct to US by 2016

Jul 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana working to have operators fly direct to US by 2016

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure is working to achieve a Category One rating under the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA)...

Breathing new life into Local government

Jul 02, 2015 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Breathing new life into Local government

Minister Ronald Bulkan has said that Local Government Elections could be held this year. However, the final word rests with the Guyana Elections Commission. And if the People’s Progressive Party...

ACDA launches Emancipation 2015 activities

Jul 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on ACDA launches Emancipation 2015 activities

The African Culture and Development Association (ACDA) yesterday launched its official list of activities for Emancipation (Freedom) Day 2015. There will be activities in and around Georgetown....

Father of dead five-month-old makes third court appearance

Jul 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Father of dead five-month-old makes third court appearance

Kevin Critchlow, of Lot 40 Goedverwagting, East Coast Demerara, the father who was accused of going ‘berserk’ and allegedly threatening nurses, Tenesha Harry and Latoya Kellman, at the Plaisance...

Caribbean Cinemas multiplex new boost to local movie industry

Jul 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Caribbean Cinemas multiplex new boost to local movie industry

The introduction of the new Caribbean Cinemas Multiplex can benefit Guyana’s local movie business since the company is open to facilitating Guyanese filmmakers. This is according to Caribbean...

U.S and Guyana exchange information for disaster response

Jul 02, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on U.S and Guyana exchange information for disaster response

The U.S. Embassy’s Security Cooperation Office, together with representatives from the Florida National Guard, held an Emergency Operation Disaster Management Conference at the newly custom-built...

Father of one before court after stall break-in

Jul 02, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Father of one before court after stall break-in

The La Penitence Market now seems to be a haven for thieves after a market vendor suffered major losses when his stall was broken into. Yesterday, the alleged perpetrator made his first appearance at...

Illegal ammo lands duo in ‘hot water’

Jul 02, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Illegal ammo lands duo in ‘hot water’

Two alleged illegal ammunition holders were on Tuesday released on bail after they appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Winston Marshall, 29, of 84 First Street, Craig, East Bank...

Sentencing deferred for killer of Festival City beautician

Jul 02, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Sentencing deferred for killer of Festival City beautician

The sentencing of Charles Antony Woolford has been once again postponed to a later date. Woolford was charged with the murder of his wife, Latoya Conway Woolford, a beautician from Festival City,...

Body in Septic Tank at Campbellville … Defence submits final arguments as trial nears end

Jul 02, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Body in Septic Tank at Campbellville … Defence submits final arguments as trial nears end

Attorney-at-Law, Madan Kissoon, told the court, yesterday, that there is no evidence by the prosecution which established that his client, Ralph Tyndall had participated in the murder of 56-year-old...

The exactness of the Cummingsburg Accord not of utmost concern

Jul 02, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The exactness of the Cummingsburg Accord not of utmost concern

DEAR EDITOR, Much is being said in the news about the apparent breaches to the APNU/AFC Cummingsburg Accord. The critics are quick to point out that the Accord should be implemented as originally...

Enough of the old thinking, M&CC

Jul 02, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Enough of the old thinking, M&CC

DEAR EDITOR, I am in awe that epidemics of cholera, flu or malaria have not spread in Georgetown. Either the leadership spends many hours praying for protection or they waste time wishing away the...

Where is the logic in this kind of thinking?

Jul 02, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Where is the logic in this kind of thinking?

DEAR EDITOR, It is common knowledge now that Former Attorney General Anil Nandlall has taken great umbrage that Government is seeking to “extend advertisements overseas, for the posts of Chancellor...

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The PPP is in the grip of the bourgeoisie

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur news- The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) stands at a crossroads. Once the vanguard... more