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Jagdeo’s return as Opposition Leader will reopen wounds – Chris Ram

Jul 07, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo’s return as Opposition Leader will reopen wounds – Chris Ram

With the imminent return of former President Bharrat Jagdeo to the parliamentary fray as leader of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), Chartered Accountant and one of the state’s...

AG Report shows…$$$M in expired drugs at hospitals, warehouse, clinics

Jul 07, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on AG Report shows…$$$M in expired drugs at hospitals, warehouse, clinics

The 2013 Auditor General Report has flagged large quantities of expired drugs and medical supplies discovered at locations throughout Guyana. The value of these products is reportedly undetermined....

Jagdeo gave it; Jagdeo took it back

Jul 07, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Jagdeo gave it; Jagdeo took it back

Mr. Ralph Ramkarran informed us that in the vote in the PPP Central Committee to choose the Opposition Leader, Mr. Ramotar secured nine votes out of 35 and thus was defeated by Mr. Jagdeo. It meant...

Making discoveries galore

Jul 07, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Making discoveries galore

It is amazing how the more things change in Guyana they remain the same. During the tenure of the previous administration a lot of attention was focused on public spending. Many of these were not...

Death of 11-month-old at PK hospital…CMO receives letter of complaint from bereaved parents

Jul 07, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Death of 11-month-old at PK hospital…CMO receives letter of complaint from bereaved parents

Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Shamdeo Persaud, has confirmed receipt of a letter of complaint from the parents of 11-month-old Reuel Albert who passed away earlier this year at the Region One,...

Miner drowns in Pomeroon

Jul 07, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Miner drowns in Pomeroon

Thirty-two-year-old Rawle Boyan, a Friendship Scheme Canal miner, lost his life Saturday evening after he attempted to urinate in the Pomeroon River. A relative of the dead man said that Boyan, who...

12th Wheat UP CARICOM Day Cycling Classic… Geron Williams canters to exciting win on sun drenched day

Jul 07, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on 12th Wheat UP CARICOM Day Cycling Classic… Geron Williams canters to exciting win on sun drenched day

By Franklin Wilson Guyana’s lone Pro rider Geron Williams, a member of Champion System-Stan’s NoTubes rode a strategic race to win the feature 30-lap battle when the 12th annual Wheat Up CARICOM...

Mackenzie High, Marian Academy open with big NSBF U-14 wins

Jul 07, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mackenzie High, Marian Academy open with big NSBF U-14 wins

By Edison Jefford Mackenzie High School and Marian Academy opened their 2015 National Schools’ Basketball Festival (NSBF) Under-14 campaign with huge wins yesterday at the Cliff Anderson Sports...

Man remanded on chopping charge

Jul 07, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Man remanded on chopping charge

Thirty-two- year- old Eldon Richardson of North Ruimveldt Squatting area was remanded to prison, when he made his court appearance before Magistrate Ann Mc Lennan on Friday to answer a wounding...

Agricola teen freed of drug possession charge

Jul 07, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Agricola teen freed of drug possession charge

Mark Flavius, 18, of 130 Fourth Street, Agricola, was given a second chance on Friday after he pleaded guilty to a drug possession charge. Flavius, a former Guyana Technical Institute (GTI) student,...

Guyana records first outright win at international Draughts

Jul 07, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana records first outright win at international Draughts

A four member Draughts team lead by their captain Mr. Jiaram travelled to Nickerie Suriname last Friday (3rd July2015) to compete in a two day Goodwill game in that country. The team was Jiaram,...

P&P Insurance Brokers and Consultants joins list of sponsors for BCB fundraiser

Jul 07, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on P&P Insurance Brokers and Consultants joins list of sponsors for BCB fundraiser

P&P Insurance Brokers and Consultants Limited of 35 North Road and King Streets, Georgetown has joined the long list of sponsors for the Berbice Cricket Board Fundraiser, “Caricom...

POOR POLICE RESPONSE

Jul 07, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on POOR POLICE RESPONSE

Dear Editor, I have argued elsewhere that the efforts of the Minister of Public Security to reform the Guyana Police force and enhance the public security environment will go for naught if he...

Fighting old demons

Jul 07, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Fighting old demons

DEAR EDITOR, I had previously suggested that the solution to gaining control of Guyana’s national sovereignty may reside in our démarche at attempting to fight our old demons. Maybe the answer...

Joey Jagan was unduly harsh on Ralph Ramkarran

Jul 07, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Joey Jagan was unduly harsh on Ralph Ramkarran

DEAR EDITOR, Joey Jagan was unduly harsh in assailing Senior Counsel Ralph Ramkarran (KN Jul 1) for not publicly endorsing and supporting the APNU/AFC coalition during the election campaign. Many...

Professional safety and security arrangements at malls are of utmost importance

Jul 07, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Professional safety and security arrangements at malls are of utmost importance

DEAR EDITOR, The long anticipated Giftland Mall has finally opened for business, and without a doubt is indeed a fine specimen of Guyanese entrepreneurship. I like many Guyanese, paid a visit to the...

Good try, Mr. Hicken

Jul 07, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Good try, Mr. Hicken

DEAR EDITOR, I refer to Wesley Hicken’s letter, “Anand Goolsarran and Christopher Ram should not conduct these audits” (KN July 5th 2015) I suspect that Mr. Hicken is not an accountant for if...

2 a.m. curfew is a product of visionless and backward leadership

Jul 07, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on 2 a.m. curfew is a product of visionless and backward leadership

DEAR EDITOR, Minister Ramjattan made his first “big” move to reduce crime and domestic violence, create a better workforce and provide an economic solution for Guyana all in one decision. I have...

CM Drayton wins Caricom Rapid Chess Tournament

Jul 07, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on CM Drayton wins Caricom Rapid Chess Tournament

Candidate Master (CM) Anthony Drayton played undefeated to win the Caricom One Day Rapid Chess tournament last Sunday at the National Resource Center. Drayton the highest fide rated player locally...

Berbice thump Demerara to retain GCB senior female inter-county title

Jul 07, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice thump Demerara to retain GCB senior female inter-county title

By Zaheer Mohamed Berbice had little trouble in retaining their Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) senior female inter county 50-over title; they defeated Demerara by seven wickets in the final round game...

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Georgetown, Guyana – Organizers of the Need for Speed Karting Championship have announced a change of venue for the opening round of the competition, which was originally scheduled to be held at...

A compromise is possible but not likely

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(Kaieteur News) – Back in 2009, legislation was passed by the then PPP/C government giving former presidents a wide range of benefits and facilities. These included security, vehicles, staff, utilities, medical expenses and other support, many of which were not subject to clear limits. Critics...

Language is Infrastructure – Why Antigua and Barbuda’s...

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Antigua and Barbuda is one of the smaller countries of the Caribbean. Yet small states have often advanced ideas that have significance beyond their size. The decision by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, led by Prime Minister Gaston Browne, to make...

The shell presidency

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Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – What’s up, doc? Yeah, that’s the sad reflection of the state of the Guyana presidency. Dwindled to a cartoon. If it’s not shoveling snow, it’s shoveling that other four-letter word that stinks up the environment. The great office of...

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Jagdeo’s return as Opposition Leader will reopen wounds – Chris Ram

AG Report shows…$$$M in expired drugs at hospitals, warehouse, clinics

Jagdeo gave it; Jagdeo took it back

Making discoveries galore

Death of 11-month-old at PK hospital…CMO receives letter of complaint from bereaved parents

Miner drowns in Pomeroon

12th Wheat UP CARICOM Day Cycling Classic… Geron Williams canters to exciting win on sun drenched day

Mackenzie High, Marian Academy open with big NSBF U-14 wins

Man remanded on chopping charge

Agricola teen freed of drug possession charge

Guyana records first outright win at international Draughts

P&P Insurance Brokers and Consultants joins list of sponsors for BCB fundraiser

POOR POLICE RESPONSE

Fighting old demons

Joey Jagan was unduly harsh on Ralph Ramkarran

Professional safety and security arrangements at malls are of utmost importance

Good try, Mr. Hicken

2 a.m. curfew is a product of visionless and backward leadership

CM Drayton wins Caricom Rapid Chess Tournament

Berbice thump Demerara to retain GCB senior female inter-county title

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