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Brain drain continues to be primary challenge to development – Education Minister

Jul 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Brain drain continues to be primary challenge to development – Education Minister

The level of migration of skilled workers and university graduates continues to be perhaps the primary challenge to sustainable human resource development. This daunting state of affairs was...

Looking inside the criminal gang

Jul 18, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Looking inside the criminal gang

The recent arrest of a group of men at Craig and procuring what appears to be information that can solve at least one murder and an armed robbery has provided an insight into the world of the...

Ministry reacts to opposition’s condemnation of Cash Grant review

Jul 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry reacts to opposition’s condemnation of Cash Grant review

– points out ‘critical flaws’ of initiative Attempts by the opposing People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) to condemn a move by Government to review the ‘Because we Care’ $10,000...

Late night Durban Street collision leaves unidentified man dead

Jul 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Late night Durban Street collision leaves unidentified man dead

A combination of speeding and high spirits may have resulted in the death of an unidentified senior citizen, last night on the corner of Durban and Lime Streets, Georgetown. Eyewitness reports are...

City Hall offers exemption of taxes for all NGOS, religious organisations

Jul 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall offers exemption of taxes for all NGOS, religious organisations

The Mayor and Councillors of the City, (M&CC) of Georgetown has advised that all religious and non-governmental organizations are liable for the exemption of taxes and can therefore apply for...

Venezuelan opposition MPs propose legislation to create Essequibo state

Jul 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuelan opposition MPs propose legislation to create Essequibo state

By Dr. Odeen Ishmael In a new twist to the Venezuelan renewed vociferous and heated claim to Guyana’s western Essequibo territory, eight opposition members of the Venezuelan National Assembly have...

GFS building human capacity

Jul 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GFS building human capacity

A one-week training in First Aid for ten fire fighters of the Guyana Fire Service concluded yesterday at the Central Fire Station, Stabroek Georgetown. During the one-week training, participants were...

No statement from MERCOSUR on Venezuela land, maritime claims

Jul 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on No statement from MERCOSUR on Venezuela land, maritime claims

President David Granger has urged a regional bloc of Latin American countries to stand by Guyana against Venezuela’s claims. During the Brazilian summit which ended yesterday MERCOSUR also...

Licensed fuel sellers ‘fed up’ with illegal trade

Jul 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Licensed fuel sellers ‘fed up’ with illegal trade

…urges clampdown by Govt. Licensed fuel dealers in Region One have apparently had enough of illegal fuel sellers. They are calling on the relevant authorities to finally clamp down on the...

Rain forces another postponement of the BCB fundraiser

Jul 18, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rain forces another postponement of the BCB fundraiser

Persistent rain over the last few days has forced the Berbice Cricket Board to further postpone their highly anticipated Fundraiser “Caricom Championship 2015”. The tournament will now be played...

Legal battle over prime commercial land

Jul 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Legal battle over prime commercial land

National Hardware owner to face further questions as matter continues Businessman, Eddie Boyer, is facing further questions before the court. His National Hardware is embroiled in legal dispute with...

Illegal gun, ammo lands businessman in prison

Jul 18, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Illegal gun, ammo lands businessman in prison

A businessman was yesterday remanded to prison after it was alleged that he had an illegal firearm and ammunition in his possession. Magistrate Ann McLennan remanded Naipaul Basdeoram to prison after...

A new day awaits potential home owners – Minister Bulkan

Jul 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on A new day awaits potential home owners – Minister Bulkan

Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan has said that citizens can now be assured of much more than just house lots or basic housing. This view was first expressed in the National Assembly. It was...

CARIFORUM, EU reaffirm commitment to trade partnership

Jul 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on CARIFORUM, EU reaffirm commitment to trade partnership

… 100M Euros budgeted for next five years The Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM) and European Union (EU) trade officials have reaffirmed their commitment to the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) as...

Matthew Briggs looking forward to Golden Jaguars return

Jul 18, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Matthew Briggs looking forward to Golden Jaguars return

Colchester United full-back Matthew Briggs says his first taste of senior international football with Guyana has boosted him ahead of the new season with the English League One club and is relishing...

Lady Jags opens camp today

Jul 18, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lady Jags opens camp today

Guyana’s female National Football team, popularly known as the ‘Lady Jags’, will open a week-long camp from today as the team heightens preparations for the Caribbean Football Union (CFU)...

Hearts of Oak Masters 18th Annual Football camp starts July 20th

Jul 18, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hearts of Oak Masters 18th Annual Football camp starts July 20th

The 18th edition of the Annual Hearts of Oak Masters Football Club “teach them Young” football holiday camp will be staged this year from Monday 20th July to Friday 21st August 2014 at the Scot...

Guyanese to represent Trinidad and Tobago at goodwill Swim Meet 2015

Jul 18, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese to represent Trinidad and Tobago at goodwill Swim Meet 2015

Trinidad based Guyanese Delroy Tyrrell will represent Trinidad and Tobago at the goodwill Swimming Championship which will be held in August at the Centre of Excellence in Trinidad. Delroy, born to...

Big worm nabbed again with drugs

Jul 18, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Big worm nabbed again with drugs

A man who is no stranger to the law was nabbed with a quantity of marijuana by police. According to information, about 08:00 hrs the police were on the hunt for a number of bandits who had earlier...

GOLF CLINIC on hold, to restart soon

Jul 18, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GOLF CLINIC on hold, to restart soon

Participants of the Summer Golf Clinic at the Lusignan Golf Club are kindly asked to note that due to the incessant rain, the Clinic was cancelled last week. Contact can be made with the Clinic...

It’s time the church joins in the fight against crime

Jul 18, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on It’s time the church joins in the fight against crime

DEAR EDITOR, Do churches have an obligation to do more to reach youth? Yes, they most certainly do, and should be taking a stronger stand and emitting a louder noise especially in light of the...

That stall is not the only unauthorized building in the Gov’t Compound

Jul 18, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on That stall is not the only unauthorized building in the Gov’t Compound

DEAR EDITOR, This is in reference to a letter in the Stabroek News of Wednesday, July 15, 2015 captioned ‘Unauthorised stall in Mabaruma’. In setting out the problem with the stall, the writer...

Aspirations and good intentions are commendable: at the same time there is a need for accuracy and fair presentation

Jul 18, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Aspirations and good intentions are commendable: at the same time there is a need for accuracy and fair presentation

DEAR EDITOR, I write with reference to ‘Government must encourage Green Energy Development’ from Vishnu Bisram appearing in Stabroek News and Kaieteur News of 2015-07-16. As the Minister...

NIS apologises to Sharon Westmaas

Jul 18, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on NIS apologises to Sharon Westmaas

DEAR EDITOR, The Friday, July 10, 2015 edition of the Stabroek News carried a letter captioned “Harassment from the NIS” which was penned by Ms Sharon Westmaas. Kaieteur News dated Friday July...

That stall is not the only unauthorized building in the Gov’t Compound

Jul 18, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on That stall is not the only unauthorized building in the Gov’t Compound

DEAR EDITOR, This is in reference to a letter in the Stabroek News of Wednesday, July 15, 2015 captioned ‘Unauthorised stall in Mabaruma’. In setting out the problem with the stall, the writer...

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