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GNS Cadet Corps soon to return to landscape

Oct 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GNS Cadet Corps soon to return to landscape

In the face of continued territorial threats from both Venezuela and Suriname, President David Granger, the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, has outlined the “Total National Defence”...

Potential Canadian investors overwhelm Govt delegation

Oct 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Potential Canadian investors overwhelm Govt delegation

The Guyana Government is currently poring over a number of proposals from potential Canadian investors, so much so that they are said to be overwhelmed. This was the comment by Minister of...

Guyana at the investigative phase towards equality of sexes – President Granger

Oct 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana at the investigative phase towards equality of sexes – President Granger

More than forty years after the introduction of a state paper on women’s equality, in the National Assembly, Guyana has labored in the vineyard nationally. Yet to date the achievement of women’s...

GA-FDD urges recall of “deceptively” labelled milk

Oct 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GA-FDD urges recall of “deceptively” labelled milk

– thousands of cans already seized A 20-foot container laden with evaporated milk was recently refused entry at the John Fernandes Limited Terminal Wharf. This decision, according to Director...

IAC calls for unity in Hindu community over Diwali date

Oct 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on IAC calls for unity in Hindu community over Diwali date

The Hindu community is divided on the exact date for Diwali with the Indian Action (formerly Arrival) Committee (IAC) yesterday calling for meaningful dialogue to resolve the issue. The Guyana Hindu...

Vehicle bursts into flame on East Street

Oct 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Vehicle bursts into flame on East Street

As Guyana observed the last day of Fire Prevention Week activities yesterday an F150 pick up truck, GMM1658, burst into flames on East Street, Cummingsburg, close to where a house was destroyed...

Several West Ruimveldt roads being upgraded

Oct 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Several West Ruimveldt roads being upgraded

Several roads in West Ruimveldt, Georgetown, have been repaired. The City Clean-up Task Force, months ago, had visited their area, removing debris, cleaned canals and drains and now, the Force...

El Nino taskforce to be set up as Guyana readies for long dry spell

Oct 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on El Nino taskforce to be set up as Guyana readies for long dry spell

The Ministry of Agriculture has indicated its preparedness to deal with the current El Nino weather conditions which are expected to be intensified soon, as the various stakeholders and respective...

Pattensen receiving water first time in 30 years

Oct 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Pattensen receiving water first time in 30 years

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is installing stand-pipes in Pattensen, North Sophia, providing potable water to that section of the community for the first time in more than 30 years. Chief...

Taxi driver shot, another stabbed in separate incidents

Oct 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Taxi driver shot, another stabbed in separate incidents

…as gunmen hijack cars Doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) are battling to save the life of a 38-year-old taxi driver, who was stabbed multiple times about his body by a...

Grieving mother feels neglected by APNU+AFC Govt

Oct 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Grieving mother feels neglected by APNU+AFC Govt

– still seeking justice for dead son Had Jaden Mars been alive he would have celebrated his sixth birthday on Thursday. Instead, his mother, Nathalie Caseley, with placard in hand spent the day...

THESE PROPOSED CHARGES WILL BACKFIRE ON THE GOVERNMENT

Oct 17, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THESE PROPOSED CHARGES WILL BACKFIRE ON THE GOVERNMENT

The public must not be lulled into believing that because the government believes that house lots in Pradoville 2 were sold below market prices, that this constitutes an act of tortious misfeasance....

ROLLING BACK THE PAY INCREASE MAKES SENSE

Oct 17, 2015 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on ROLLING BACK THE PAY INCREASE MAKES SENSE

It is often said that in politics, it would be suicidal for Governments to insult, attempt to deceive or take the electorate for granted. It has not worked in the past and will not work now....

Red Thread protests Government’s salary increases

Oct 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Red Thread protests Government’s salary increases

A group of about two dozen people picketed the Office of the President Thursday to voice their disapproval of the recent salary increases of Parliamentarians and Ministers of the Government. Men and...

Is this an APNU-AFC insult to its supporters?

Oct 17, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Is this an APNU-AFC insult to its supporters?

Five years ago, David Patterson, who is now a Cabinet Minister, and Michael Carrington, who is a Member of Parliament, were in the picket line with me and others in front of the Aquatic Centre. Our...

Kross Kolor brings Christmas cheer with new album

Oct 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Kross Kolor brings Christmas cheer with new album

With the simple aim of creating music that represents the unique Guyanese Christmas experience, Kross Kolor Records (KKR) has produced a new Christmas album, packed with a host of stars. The new...

17 year-old gets 12 years for armed robberies

Oct 17, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on 17 year-old gets 12 years for armed robberies

An Independence Boulevard teenager was handed a 12-year jail term yesterday, after he pleaded guilty to five counts of robbery under-arms before Magistrate Alex Moore in the Georgetown Magistrates’...

Siblings on bail for escaping from police

Oct 17, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Siblings on bail for escaping from police

-fined for marijuana possession Two siblings were placed on $100,000 bail each after they were accused of escaping from police custody, where they were being investigated for narcotics possession....

None must be exempted in the wave of citizens’activism to hold public officials accountable.

Oct 17, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on None must be exempted in the wave of citizens’activism to hold public officials accountable.

Dear Editor, The society, while examining the increase salary of ministers and parliamentarians has a responsibility to equally examine, and where possible, condemn the ascribing of State property to...

The PPP does not care to see anything, which is why the law must help them to see

Oct 17, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The PPP does not care to see anything, which is why the law must help them to see

Dear Editor, Dr. Nanda K. Gopaul “sees nothing wrong”( KN 16 October 2015) with members of a State Cabinet taking decisions to appropriate State property, instructing state officials...

Mental Health = National Wealth. None should be left out in National Strategy

Oct 17, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mental Health = National Wealth. None should be left out in National Strategy

Dear Editor, Like a stain that remains visibly evident on a fabric despite multiple washes and the painstaking utilization of stain removers, so looms the issue of suicide in Guyana. Yes, Guyana...

This has the potential to be about showing how consensus can be achieved

Oct 17, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on This has the potential to be about showing how consensus can be achieved

Dear Editor There are reports that Hindus in Guyana have a choice between 10th and 11th November for Diwali. Hindus could probably choose both. Hinduism’s practices are wonderfully diverse, and the...

Responding to Freddie’s apology

Oct 17, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Responding to Freddie’s apology

Dear Editor, Please permit me to respond to Fredrick Kissoon’s letter “Freddie Kissoon apologies to Donald Ramotar” in the KN October 16, 2015. I tried very hard to follow what this man is...

Apology

Oct 17, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Apology

During the National Awards Investiture ceremony of 2015 at the National Cultural Centre (NCC) on October 6, last, Kaieteur News erred in identifying an awardee receiving the Golden Arrow of...

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The PPP has started the intimidation

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In politics, as in life, what goes around comes around. The People’s Progressive Party/Civic... more