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Cutting edge certified organic technology commercially released for agriculture production

Nov 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Cutting edge certified organic technology commercially released for agriculture production

As part of efforts to sustain and promote development of the poultry industry, members of the Guyana Livestock Development Agency (GLDA) and staff of Health 2000 (Guyana) Inc. (H2K) partnered to...

MIND BOGGLING STATEMENT ON CRIME

Nov 29, 2015 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on MIND BOGGLING STATEMENT ON CRIME

Two days after the Police announced that crime in Guyana is on the decrease and that plans are in place for a safe Christmas season, armed bandits invaded the home of the former Crime Chief and...

OPR investigating alleged assault of woman by Police Commander

Nov 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on OPR investigating alleged assault of woman by Police Commander

A family in the mining town of Linden is accusing police ranks there of physically assaulting them and then covering up their actions by instituting charges against some family members. The McAlmont...

Elements sabotage pump station

Nov 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Elements sabotage pump station

Region Two councillor, Hardatt Narine, a/k”Sham” has expressed his disgust over the sabotage of national assets. Narine noted that a mobile pump which is almost two years old was sabotaged by...

Police accused of poor investigation into pensioner’s death

Nov 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Police accused of poor investigation into pensioner’s death

Relatives of a 71-year-old man, who died on Friday after he was struck by a car on Aubrey Barker Street, South Ruimveldt, are pleading with the police to conduct a thorough investigation. Bernard...

Theatre Guild still owed from Carifesta X

Nov 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Theatre Guild still owed from Carifesta X

Seven years after Carifesta X drew to a conclusion, the Theatre Guild is still owed $1.5M by the Carifesta Secretariat for rental of the building. Chairman of the Theatre Guild, Dr. Paloma Mohamed,...

Gov’t has no strategy for seeking funding through REDD—says Jagdeo

Nov 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t has no strategy for seeking funding through REDD—says Jagdeo

-Trotman will be walking around in Paris aimlessly Leader of the Political Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo, has blasted the government for failing to outline a policy of how it is advocating for Reducing...

Government pledges support for small businesses

Nov 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Government pledges support for small businesses

-as Business Expo 2015 wraps up The inaugural Business Exposition 2015 opened on Friday last, with Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo committing to develop small businesses in Guyana. Although they are...

BK Wins Haags Bosch Court Battle: CJ finds Government’s decision to terminate irrational

Nov 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on BK Wins Haags Bosch Court Battle: CJ finds Government’s decision to terminate irrational

Chief Justice Ian Chang in an 80-page decision has ruled in favour of BK International, Inc. in a long standing dispute between the Ministry of Local Government, prohibiting the Ministry, Minister...

West Demerara Road Safety Council hosts successful awareness fair

Nov 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on West Demerara Road Safety Council hosts successful awareness fair

As Guyana wraps up its observance of Road Safety Month under the theme, “Be Wise, stay alive. Stop speeding, don’t drink and drive”, the West Demerara road safety council in collaboration with...

UGSS signs MoU with UWI’s Inter-Campus Guild Council

Nov 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on UGSS signs MoU with UWI’s Inter-Campus Guild Council

The University of Guyana Students’ Society (UGSS) and the UWI’s Inter-Campus Guild Council yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve students’ rights, particularly for...

The Government must employ Indians but not from the PPP

Nov 29, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Government must employ Indians but not from the PPP

Dear Editor, Do permit me the chance to share some thoughts on an article written by Mr. Ivor Carryl, one of your logical letter writers, and a person who is reasonable in his views. He states,...

CONSUMER CONCERNS… THE GUYANA FIRE SERVICE’S IMPORTANCE TO GUYANESE LIFE

Nov 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on CONSUMER CONCERNS… THE GUYANA FIRE SERVICE’S IMPORTANCE TO GUYANESE LIFE

by PAT DIAL Most Guyanese today are not aware of the importance of the Fire Service to the protection of lives, property and comfort of citizens. The Fire Service is taken for granted unlike in the...

STANDARDS IN FOCUS…Ten useful Weights and Measures Tips for Christmas Shopping

Nov 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on STANDARDS IN FOCUS…Ten useful Weights and Measures Tips for Christmas Shopping

During this busy shopping season, it is customary for consumers to engage in the purchase of goods, such as rice, flour, sugar, meats, preserved fruits and cooking oil by Weights and Measures....

BABY BOTTLE TOOTH DECAY

Nov 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on BABY BOTTLE TOOTH DECAY

By Dr. NerominiFagu Last week we discussed the importance of taking care of baby teeth and gums. According to the Centre for Disease Control, “dental caries may be the most prevalent of all the...

Police Commissioner compared to Roman Emperor, Nero

Nov 29, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Police Commissioner compared to Roman Emperor, Nero

Dear Editor, Several comments in recent editorials and by at least two letter writers indicate that public dissatisfaction with the Guyana Police Force is growing to the point where respect and...

Minister Harmon still to reveal information on land deal

Nov 29, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Minister Harmon still to reveal information on land deal

Dear Editor, The Guyana Chronicle of Monday, November 16, 2015, reported Mr. Joe Harmon as saying that he will “reveal a land deal involving the former President and now Opposition Leader, Bharrat...

The PPP and PNC have the same people in leadership for far too long

Nov 29, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The PPP and PNC have the same people in leadership for far too long

Dear Editor, The letter in KN that the ‘PPP, APNU and AFC are on the same political page when it comes to Local Government Elections( LGE), appears to be an attempt by to obfuscate the PPP’s...

Businessman Kissoon makes plea for Syrian refuges to Guyana

Nov 29, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Businessman Kissoon makes plea for Syrian refuges to Guyana

Dear Editor, I write in support of Clairmont Lye’s recent letter in which he proposed inviting refugees to settle here in Guyana. We have to face the fact that we need many more people if we want...

Sunday Cartoon

Nov 29, 2015 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon

Who is Mr. Larry?

Nov 29, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Who is Mr. Larry?

Dear Editor, The article in your Sunday’s edition of November 22, 2015, headlined; “Celina ignores government to halt works” is deceptive. Mention is made in the article that; “Workers said...

Al Creighton accuses Kaieteur News of newsworthy opportunism

Nov 29, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Al Creighton accuses Kaieteur News of newsworthy opportunism

Dear Editor, I am now commenting on a news item recently carried in the daily editions of the Kaieteur News about the release of the Shortlist for the Guyana Prize for Literature. I have decided,...

Things are not always as they appear

Nov 29, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Things are not always as they appear

There was once a man who was ship-wrecked and stranded on an island. Every day he prayed asking God to send someone to rescue him, but to his disappointment, no one ever came. Months passed and this...

The Story within the Story…How to beat your woman

Nov 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on The Story within the Story…How to beat your woman

By Leonard Gildarie If you are reading this, the headline is deliberate. I am trying desperately to raise awareness to the issue of domestic violence, and by no means attempting to encourage...

A Specialist’s view on the operation of the GPHC’s A&E Unit

Nov 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on A Specialist’s view on the operation of the GPHC’s A&E Unit

—stresses need for substantial funding The Accident and Emergency (A&E) Unit at any hospital is very important. Here, in Guyana, the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC)’s A&E is dubbed...

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