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GRDB official fired, Minister says audit now threatened

Oct 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GRDB official fired, Minister says audit now threatened

As the fallout of the forensic audit into the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) continues, a senior GRDB official said to have been co-operating with the auditors, has been dismissed on the orders...

Govt. pushes to revamp public service

Oct 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. pushes to revamp public service

With responsibilities such as the provision of health, security, and educational services, Guyana’s public service has a significant role to play in the development of this nation. But even with...

Venezuela showing two faces on border controversy

Oct 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuela showing two faces on border controversy

– tells UN one thing, tells Venez. another Despite the intervention of the United Nations (UN) last week, the Venezuelan administration seems to be sending mixed signals as to whether it is...

Longest serving GECOM Commissioner, Bud Mangal passes away

Oct 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Longest serving GECOM Commissioner, Bud Mangal passes away

Former Commissioner of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Dr. Keshav ‘Bud’ Mangal, has died. Mangal, GECOM’s longest-serving Commissioner passed on Friday. Kaieteur News understands that...

Maximising business profits using social media, Dr. Rosh Khan is a special person

Oct 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Maximising business profits using social media, Dr. Rosh Khan is a special person

“Be open to possibilities but practice the power of discernment…sharpen your ability to see and understand people, things, or situations clearly and intelligently.” By Kiana Wilburg With an...

Dem boys seh…Is now people know why Donald so slow

Oct 04, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Is now people know why Donald so slow

Dem got some sayings that does lef people thinking long and hard. Dem also got scientists who research some things and mek nuff interesting discoveries. These things now form conversation. Doctors...

Botched Brazil Cable renders US$10M Towers useless

Oct 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Botched Brazil Cable renders US$10M Towers useless

Bharrat Jagdeo’s grand Information Communication Technology (ICT) scheme is falling apart daily and Guyanese are learning more and more, the level of indebtedness in which he has plunged the...

RPA, GRDB transaction breached operational guidelines – RPA/AC

Oct 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on RPA, GRDB transaction breached operational guidelines – RPA/AC

The Rice Producers Association/Action Committee (RPA/AC) yesterday said that operational breaches occurred when RPA General Secretary Dharamkumar Seeraj secured a $100M loan from the Guyana Rice...

Tooth decay

Oct 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Tooth decay

Tooth decay, also called dental caries or cavities, is a major oral health problem in Guyana affecting both young and old. If not treated, tooth decay can cause pain, infection, and tooth loss. In...

Anna Regina asked to postpone removal of roadside vendors

Oct 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Anna Regina asked to postpone removal of roadside vendors

Vendors operating on and around the road shoulders of the old Anna Regina market will be able to continue to do so for at least a couple of days more. The Ministry of Communities has put a hold on...

Guyanese receives United States Marshals Service Highest Award

Oct 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese receives United States Marshals Service Highest Award

It was a proud moment for Guyanese-born Indar Singh when he was presented with the distinguished service award by Stacia A. Hylton, Director of the United States Marshals Service, for his outstanding...

In real life: Sleeping beauty did not wake up

Oct 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on In real life: Sleeping beauty did not wake up

The Patrice Vanbuckley nee DeAbreu Story By Mondale Smith She had a pretty face and her makeup was as they say ‘on fleek’ while her hair was flowing. She glowed with bright eyes and a...

Child Sex Abuse: a secret pain and a silent struggle for boys

Oct 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Child Sex Abuse: a secret pain and a silent struggle for boys

By Sunita Samaroo Each night it started the same: he would slip on high heels and slink his ‘voluptuous’ body into the sexiest dress he could find. Moments later, he would peer into the mirror as...

THE BARMAN’S WARNING

Oct 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on THE BARMAN’S WARNING

(We celebrated Indigenous Heritage Month with the myths of our First People. Due to the enthusiastic response from our readers, we have decided to start a fiction page that will focus on all aspects...

ImmigrationINFO: Immigration News For Our Community

Oct 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on ImmigrationINFO: Immigration News For Our Community

Understanding the Visa Bulletin Revisions for October 2015 By Attorney Gail Seeram U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in coordination with the Department of State (DOS), has...

GDF continues military exercise in Berbice

Oct 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GDF continues military exercise in Berbice

The Guyana Defence Force, on Friday, continued its planned series of route marches as part of its training preparations for its upcoming Force Exercise. Friday evening saw ranks drawn from the...

The story of a 94-year-old breast cancer survivor

Oct 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on The story of a 94-year-old breast cancer survivor

(Written by Halima Yusuf, granddaughter-in-law of Zackeeran Khan) Her story is one of love, honesty, courage and a positive attitude that is sure to inspire you in many ways. Zackeeran Khan was born...

National tree planting day gives fillip to food production

Oct 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on National tree planting day gives fillip to food production

– Thousands of trees planted Under the theme, “Exploiting our strengths, advancing agricultural developments,” Guyana celebrates Agriculture Month. A significant activity that marks the...

Guyanese is St Kitts and Nevis’ youngest DPP

Oct 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese is St Kitts and Nevis’ youngest DPP

Another Guyana-born jurist has continued the rich tradition of his countrymen of holding down top legal posts in the Caribbean. Arudranauth Gossai, a Guyanese Hugh Wooding Law School Graduate has...

Barticians charged to lead Guyana into the “green revolution”

Oct 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Barticians charged to lead Guyana into the “green revolution”

– as Guyana marks National Tree Planting Day As President David Granger participated in a National Tree Planting Day exercise in Bartica, Region Seven, he called on residents of the community...

4th Annual Courts Pee Wee Schools Football Competition… Defending champs start defence of title on positive note

Oct 04, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on 4th Annual Courts Pee Wee Schools Football Competition… Defending champs start defence of title on positive note

Defending champion Stella Maris commenced the defence of their title on a positive note after registering a 1-0 win over St. Gabriel’s as play in the 4th Annual Courts Pee Wee Schools Football...

Captured cell phone bandit confesses to another robbery

Oct 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Captured cell phone bandit confesses to another robbery

– Third suspect remains at large As detectives continue to interrogate two gunmen who crashed their getaway car near Criminal Investigation Division (CID) headquarters, Eve Leary on Friday, at...

An efficient Public Service is free from political interference – PS Public Security

Oct 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on An efficient Public Service is free from political interference – PS Public Security

Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Public Security, Angela Johnson, has said that an adequately functioning Public Service is one that is free from political interference and influence....

Schoolboys stabbed in brawl over $3,000

Oct 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Schoolboys stabbed in brawl over $3,000

A melee between schoolboys last Friday over $3,000 ended with two of the lads nursing stab wounds. Ovid Hendricks, 16, a Richard Ishmael fourth form student of Lot 40 Princes Street, Wortmanville,...

Policeman crushed to death…Prosecution closes case as defence prepares no-case submission

Oct 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Policeman crushed to death…Prosecution closes case as defence prepares no-case submission

Nearly three months after a trial was launched into the death of Police Constable Edson Williams, the prosecution has closed its case. During the trial, defendant David Persaud, 25, of 94-97 First...

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Mental illness is real and a serious public health concern

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Mental illness is a reality we often acknowledge in passing but seldom confront with the... more