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GuySuCo’s $82B debt misrepresented

Oct 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo’s $82B debt misrepresented

…return to viability requires de-politicization—Fmr. Chairman The Guyana Sugar Corporation’s (GuySuCo) indebtedness as reported in the media is somewhat misrepresented, and any successful...

Inspectors to crack down on electrical connections on commercial buildings

Oct 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Inspectors to crack down on electrical connections on commercial buildings

Government inspectors are set this week to carry out visual inspections on commercial businesses to ensure electrical units are in keeping with regulations. According to the Ministry of Public...

CIVIL SOCIETY IS SHOOTING ITSELF IN THE FOOT!

Oct 06, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on CIVIL SOCIETY IS SHOOTING ITSELF IN THE FOOT!

School children have enough problems memorizing the names of those new ministries that have been created by the government. So please, do not ask them to name the junior ministers of the government....

Audit Office aiming for ‘paperless’ operations

Oct 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Audit Office aiming for ‘paperless’ operations

The Audit Office of Guyana is continuing its mandate to deliver improved public accountability. It will soon be moving its operations to a paperless environment. The revelation was made by Auditor...

GTU President highlights hindrances to teachers’ empowerment

Oct 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GTU President highlights hindrances to teachers’ empowerment

—as World Teachers’ Day is observed The entire world yesterday celebrated the contribution of teachers to nation building under the common theme, “Empowering Teachers, Building Sustainable...

Foreign Service Institute to be restructured

Oct 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Foreign Service Institute to be restructured

Government is moving to restructure the Foreign Service Institute, to help develop the professional skills of the staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Second Vice...

Man forgives wife for almost killing him

Oct 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Man forgives wife for almost killing him

While in most cases men are accused of domestic abuse which sometimes ends with injuries and even death, a Sheet Anchor father of four is hospitalized after his reputed wife of 15 years stabbed him...

GRDB loan…Audit exposed $100M transaction – Sharma

Oct 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GRDB loan…Audit exposed $100M transaction – Sharma

The Government of Guyana was never told of the transaction when it entered office, and may have never known about it had it not been for the forensic audit, currently taking place. This is according...

Buxton/Foulis NDC honours CSEC, NGSEE graduates

Oct 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Buxton/Foulis NDC honours CSEC, NGSEE graduates

The Buxton/Foulis Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) recently honoured several students who performed exceptionally in the 2015 Caribbean Secondary Examinations Certificate (CSEC), and the...

Water treatment surveillance system to help combat gastroenteritis

Oct 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Water treatment surveillance system to help combat gastroenteritis

Seasonal gastroenteritis outbreaks in some remote communities are expected to become a thing of the past or, at least, be considerably reduced in the very near future. This, of course, will be...

Guyana slashes infant, maternal mortality – says Dr Cummings

Oct 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana slashes infant, maternal mortality – says Dr Cummings

Prepares to turn focus to SDGs By Desilon Daniels With 86 days left before the world notes its progress in the attainment of the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Guyana still has a way to...

US could make Khan’s testimony available to Guyana

Oct 06, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on US could make Khan’s testimony available to Guyana

If the government is interested, the opportunity is available for it to access Shaheed ‘Roger’ Khan for purposes of investigations. His guilty plea in the United States for trafficking in...

Upset by unprofessionalism displayed by staff of the NBTS

Oct 06, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Upset by unprofessionalism displayed by staff of the NBTS

Dear Editor, As is very much known by the public, the National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS) located within the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s compound is in dire need of blood and...

Are those super bikers without helmets above the law?

Oct 06, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Are those super bikers without helmets above the law?

Dear Editor, As a road safety advocate for many years, an immediate concern is personally witnessing so many of our young motorcyclists dangerously weaving in and out of traffic on their super bikes...

Gov’t should start planning for El Nino

Oct 06, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Gov’t should start planning for El Nino

Dear Editor, Nowhere in the media have I seen any warning about an impending El Nino drought in Guyana. From all reports, this phenomenon might well be worse than in 1997/98, which as far as I...

Jagdeo should reflect upon his folly and show some contrition

Oct 06, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Jagdeo should reflect upon his folly and show some contrition

Dear Editor, I would like to take this opportunity to SALUTE the brave men and women of our armed forces; The Guyana Defence Force. They are willing to put themselves in harm’s way to defend our...

In times like these, we need to focus, focus and focus!

Oct 06, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on In times like these, we need to focus, focus and focus!

Dear Editor, Wow! Wow! It is amazing how life can get interesting for a person and a people. I have been having my street debates, which I have come to enjoy; this time the topic was on ‘what do we...

Education Ministry needs a School Construction Division

Oct 06, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Education Ministry needs a School Construction Division

Dear Editor, In response to my letter which appeared in the Daily News on Sept. 29 regarding cost overruns at the Kato Primary School (KPS) being constructed in the Potaro-Siparuni Region, Lindon...

People from all ethnic groups have been complaining that the economy is declining

Oct 06, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on People from all ethnic groups have been complaining that the economy is declining

Dear Editor, This is in reference to Freddie Kissoon’s column (KN Oct 5) in which he pilloried Indians for uttering comments that the economy has been contracting. Freddie incorrectly describes the...

President David Granger has to put our Big Uncles’ feet to the fire

Oct 06, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on President David Granger has to put our Big Uncles’ feet to the fire

Dear Editor, Guyana has two Big Uncles (local name given to respected elders in Guyana), who by the very nature of their interaction, control and great influence, must have a strong role to play in...

We must capitalize and fully exploit the talents of our patriots and Public Servants

Oct 06, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on We must capitalize and fully exploit the talents of our patriots and Public Servants

Dear Editor, I have been following with considerable interest President Granger’s recent statements in New York City of his intention to look to new diplomats whom he will be appointing over the...

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