September 2015

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From errand boy to Solicitor-General – a candid West Indian story

Sep 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on From errand boy to Solicitor-General – a candid West Indian story

by Sir Ronald Sanders (The writer is a Senior Fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London and Massey College, University of Toronto) Recently, it has become fashionable for...

Caribbean Wellness Day observance… Guyanese benefit from health fair, wellness information

Sep 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Caribbean Wellness Day observance… Guyanese benefit from health fair, wellness information

Scores of Guyanese benefited from free health checks and treatment as the Ministry of Public Health hosted yet another successful Caribbean Wellness Day Fair at the Square of the Revolution,...

First Lady launches skills training exercise in Buxton

Sep 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on First Lady launches skills training exercise in Buxton

The residents or Buxton-Friendship and surrounding communities are expected to benefit from the Buxton Youth Development Initiative, a brainchild of First Lady Sandra Granger. The programme is...

Hair dresser, taxi driver remanded on cocaine charge

Sep 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Hair dresser, taxi driver remanded on cocaine charge

City Magistrate Ann Mc Lennan remanded two persons to prison yesterday, after they pleaded not guilty to a joint drug trafficking charge. Cecile Browne, a 26 year-old cosmetologist of Lot 32 Lamaha...

Disease hits Pomeroon coconut farmers

Sep 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Disease hits Pomeroon coconut farmers

Pomeroon farmers are assessing that if effective interventions are not immediately taken by the revelant bodies to address the problem that they continue to face with the prolonged infestation of the...

GT Beeer/Petra Organisation Futsal Competition… Bent Street outlasts Sparta in breathtaking and unforgettable final

Sep 15, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT Beeer/Petra Organisation Futsal Competition… Bent Street outlasts Sparta in breathtaking and unforgettable final

– Dangerous Festival City finishes third Paying patrons and even the specially invited guests were treated to a breathtaking and unforgettable performance by eventual winner Bent Street and...

Guyanese lead Suriname to ICC WCL division-6 cricket title

Sep 15, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese lead Suriname to ICC WCL division-6 cricket title

Former Guyana youth players Gavin Singh, Skipper Mahendra Boodram, Chris Patandin and Sauid Drepaul helped Dutch speaking ICC Associate member Suriname beat Guernsey to lift the ICC World Cricket...

Stoby disappointed not being able to compete at Pan American C/ships

Sep 15, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stoby disappointed not being able to compete at Pan American C/ships

Minister Henry urges national bodies to be timely with requests for assistance By Franklin Wilson One of Guyana’s most decorated and dedicated powerlifters along with another young and proven...

Automatic promotion caused decline of PC’s pass rate – Principal

Sep 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Automatic promotion caused decline of PC’s pass rate – Principal

The automatic promotion policy which allowed students to advance to a higher grade regardless of their performance has been deemed one of the causative factors that led to a decline in the percentage...

Power-sharing: Dancing with the Devil

Sep 15, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Power-sharing: Dancing with the Devil

The APNU-AFC Government has announced its intention to pursue essential power-sharing with the PPP. I believe it is a journey that must be embarked upon but my difference in approach hinges only in...

AN AUDIT REPORT CANNOT BE THE BASIS OF DISMISSAL

Sep 15, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on AN AUDIT REPORT CANNOT BE THE BASIS OF DISMISSAL

The biggest mistake that the government can make is to follow in the footsteps of the PPP. This is not the benchmark which APNU+AFC should set. The new government should strive to do better. People...

Police traffic statistics…East Coast records huge jump in road fatalities

Sep 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Police traffic statistics…East Coast records huge jump in road fatalities

East Coast Demerara recorded alarming increases in accidents and deaths, even as the other divisions have seen decreases. The Guyana Police Force (GPF) recently released monthly traffic statistics,...

Criminal justice system improvement project to kick-off next month

Sep 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Criminal justice system improvement project to kick-off next month

…Magistrates, prosecutors and investigators up for training In direct response to rate of prosecutions and the challenges plaguing the judiciary, representatives of a Canada-based non governmental...

Preparations underway for 11th Berbice Expo 2015

Sep 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Preparations underway for 11th Berbice Expo 2015

Organisers of the Annual Berbice Exposition and Trade Fair, the Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce(CCCC) has promised to make this year’s event bigger and better than before. This is according...

Kartabo, Itaballi Villages soon to benefit from potable water supply

Sep 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Kartabo, Itaballi Villages soon to benefit from potable water supply

Residents of two Region Seven Villages, Kartabo and Itaballi, will soon have their potable water needs addressed, via a project expected to be completed by year end. The project is being implemented...

David captures senior title at St. Cuthbert’s Mission run

Sep 15, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on David captures senior title at St. Cuthbert’s Mission run

Eno David carted off the senior male event when the St. Cuthbert’s Mission Indigenous month run was held recently in memory of the late Telford Taylor. David won the five-mile race in a time of 36...

RHT Police Outpost benefits from RHT Pepsi U-19 Team and ‘B’ Division Police

Sep 15, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHT Police Outpost benefits from RHT Pepsi U-19 Team and ‘B’ Division Police

The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club Pepsi Under-19 team and the Community Outreach Department of the Guyana Police Force ‘B’ Division on Friday presented a number of items to the Rose Hall...

Thompson guides New Comers to victory

Sep 15, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Thompson guides New Comers to victory

Guyanese female all-rounder Akaze Thompson stroked 30 from 27 balls to guide New Comers to an eight-wicket victory over Victors when the Hockey Centre 10/10 cricket competition commenced recently in...

Mibicuri Community Developers honour Hilbert Foster for work with youths

Sep 15, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mibicuri Community Developers honour Hilbert Foster for work with youths

The outstanding work of long standing Secretary/CEO of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) Hilbert Foster was recognized by another organization. The 2010 National Sports...

Government provides funds to National Volleyball team

Sep 15, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Government provides funds to National Volleyball team

Nicolette Henry, Junior Minister within the Ministry of Education with responsibility for Sports yesterday presented a cheque for $400,000 Guyana dollars to President of the Guyana Volleyball...

We pensioners will make a change in 2020 if this ‘fine’ change is not exchanged for a ‘fatter’ change

Sep 15, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on We pensioners will make a change in 2020 if this ‘fine’ change is not exchanged for a ‘fatter’ change

Dear Editor, l am sure I speak for all those pensioners who voted for change. We wanted change for the ‘better’, not ‘static’ change or change for the ‘worse’. We were promised that our...

We must not overlook the importance of education in the social cohesion forum

Sep 15, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on We must not overlook the importance of education in the social cohesion forum

Dear Editor, Permit me to further elucidate on the issue of Social Cohesion as it pertains to the present government’s intention to establish a Ministry of Social Cohesion. . Never too little,...

The Kaieteur Tragedy was more than adequately covered

Sep 15, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Kaieteur Tragedy was more than adequately covered

Dear Editor, This is in response to a letter by Leon Suseran who complained about the poor coverage of the story concerning the woman who disappeared during a visit to our famous waterfalls. I...

The reality of police service in Guyana

Sep 15, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The reality of police service in Guyana

Dear Editor, The expressed intentions of the Minister of Public Security to rid the police force of the characters that sully its image have been noted. What may not always be readily apparent are...

SHARING POWER IS IMPORTANT

Sep 15, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on SHARING POWER IS IMPORTANT

The 100-day honeymoon accorded to the Granger/Nagamootoo government has come and gone. The sober reality facing the nation is that despite one of the nastiest budget debates, the nation must now be...

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Why the Commonwealth Matters Again

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Small and medium-sized states, from the most vulnerable island nations to more diversified middle‑income economies, have always faced a difficult reality. They have to navigate a world in which power is unevenly distributed and in which the decisions of...

Keeping my day job advising Pres. Ali

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Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Because Pres. Ali needs the hand, I’m keeping my day job. Unpaid advisor to HE Ali. It’s a thankless gig. But for country and presidency, no sacrifice is too high. Guyana needs some standards. Plenty; with starting all over recommended. ...

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