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Drowned sailor identified

Jan 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Drowned sailor identified

The sailor whose body was retrieved from the Berbice River has been identified as Shahabudeen Haniff of Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara. The remains of the 49-year-old man were found in the net...

President Granger and the press: What the future holds?

Jan 06, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on President Granger and the press: What the future holds?

President Granger told journalists at the media brunch last Sunday that while he would appreciate critical examination of his government, he would expect truthful reporting. Almost all the leaders...

LIFE GOES NOT BACKWARD

Jan 06, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on LIFE GOES NOT BACKWARD

Since the last election, there are signs that a wind of change is blowing. For example, the government has begun in earnest the process to restore the good name of Guyana among its CARICOM neighbours...

Sludge buildup in canals to be addressed in short order – GWI boss

Jan 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Sludge buildup in canals to be addressed in short order – GWI boss

The bulk of the sludge that has created discomfort for residents residing along Church Street and its immediate environs should no longer be a problem come March of this year. Kaieteur News...

Bullet-grazed Diamond man recovering

Jan 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Bullet-grazed Diamond man recovering

…Relates ordeal and history with alleged shooter The East Bank Demerara man who was allegedly shot by his neighbour two days ago, is calling on the relevant authorities to take his matter...

No plans to implement “six months deposit” for disconnected customers – GPL

Jan 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on No plans to implement “six months deposit” for disconnected customers – GPL

The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) has assured it has no intentions to implement measures that will see disconnected customers paying up to six months or more on average monthly to be reconnected....

M&CC to commence construction of Stabroek Market Wharf this year

Jan 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on M&CC to commence construction of Stabroek Market Wharf this year

The dilapidated Stabroek Market Wharf is set to receive a massive upgrade this year. This is according to Town Clerk of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council, (M&CC). During a meeting, yesterday,...

Former AG makes proposals for Law Reform, Coroners Bills

Jan 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Former AG makes proposals for Law Reform, Coroners Bills

– says Executive consulting with itself Former Attorney General Anil Nandlall, after consulting with Government about the Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2015 and the Law Reform Commission Bill of...

Three firms vie for consultancy on upgrade of Regional Hospitals

Jan 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Three firms vie for consultancy on upgrade of Regional Hospitals

The upgrade works to be done on three hospitals – Suddie Hospital, Region Two; Bartica Hospital, Region Seven and the West Demerara Regional Hosiptal, Region Three – are pushing ahead,...

10 new housing schemes to be developed in 2016

Jan 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on 10 new housing schemes to be developed in 2016

– 180 house lots, 290 titles handed out during last seven months The Government has announced plans to establish 10 more housing schemes throughout the country this year as part of its...

GOVERNMENTS SHOULD STAY CLEAR OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF CRICKET

Jan 06, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on GOVERNMENTS SHOULD STAY CLEAR OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF CRICKET

Australia is dishing out a cut-tail to the West Indies cricket team. The West Indies are going ‘down-under’. Ironically, this is an Australian team that is being rebuilt after the retirement and...

Focus on chronic diseases laudable despite staff shortage – Ministry reports

Jan 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Focus on chronic diseases laudable despite staff shortage – Ministry reports

Chronic diseases, such as heart ailments, stroke, cancer, chronic respiratory conditions and diabetes, are by far the leading cause of mortality in the world. In fact these represent 60 per cent of...

CORRECTION

Jan 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on CORRECTION

Kaieteur News wishes to correct a statement published in an article in its January 3, 2016 edition, titled “Demerara Criminal Assizes review…Judges dispose of 41 criminal matters in October...

NBC news producer who survived Jonestown dies

Jan 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on NBC news producer who survived Jonestown dies

US (LA Times) – Robert Flick was a newsman who could have passed for a bar-room bouncer. And standing on the tarmac of an airfield in Port Kaituma, Guyana, on Nov. 18, 1978, moments after a...

Labourer refused bail on narcotics charge

Jan 06, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Labourer refused bail on narcotics charge

Ryan Barker, a labourer was on Monday remanded to prison by Magistrate Fabayo Azore when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts charged for the possession of an illegal substance....

Why are teachers being treated in this way?

Jan 06, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why are teachers being treated in this way?

Dear Editor, I wrote a letter in Kaieteur News on December 11, 2015 captioned, “This country has to treat teachers with a better paying system “. In that letter I asked two questions, “Why is...

GPL continues to attract the nation’s attention

Jan 06, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on GPL continues to attract the nation’s attention

Dear Editor, Suggestions for a new Board of Directors of GPL. GPL continues to be in the news. I believe that the affairs of GPL will be enhanced by the early appointment of a new Board of Directors....

This PPP leader has been bowled all over the place

Jan 06, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on This PPP leader has been bowled all over the place

Dear Editor, I read General Secretary Rohee’s respond to my letter which was in itself a response to his public statement that the PPP/C had not been invited to participate in the preparation for,...

Nepotism, ineptitude and rank confusion in the police force

Jan 06, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Nepotism, ineptitude and rank confusion in the police force

Dear Editor, Human resource management is concerned with finding the right fit and making the correct placement. The Commissioner of Police at his swearing in posited that he will strive to lead a...

Broomes is a victim of old, nasty politics

Jan 06, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Broomes is a victim of old, nasty politics

Dear Editor, When I read of Simona Broomes’ demotion, I was openly shocked. Beyond belief, was I shocked. If one thinks that her removal was not a demotion then they can think again. What did you...

The Swami title is one of honour

Jan 06, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Swami title is one of honour

Dear Editor, Reference is made to The Freddie Kissoon column in which he criticized Prof. Baytoram Ramharack for making reference to him (Kissoon) as an Indian who is not proud of his Indian identity...

This arrivederci class is bad news

Jan 06, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on This arrivederci class is bad news

Dear Editor, I am reluctant to read the newspapers for a while now. Without fail, there is this now routine litany of fatal car accidents, murderous rampages, domestic violence, political sleaze,...

Notes on the treatment of mental illness

Jan 06, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Notes on the treatment of mental illness

Dear Editor, In the capacity of a now retired proud British trained Registered Mental Nurse, and one who has practiced psychiatry in three large Canadian teaching hospitals, kindly permit me to send...

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Rana five-for and enterprising batting put Bangladesh in the driver’s seat

Morally Right. Legally wrong

…Peeping Tom Morally Right. Legally wrong Kaieteur News- The situation concerning the disputed parliamentary seat held... more