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Public Health Ministry continues to monitor for H1N1 and Zika

Jan 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Public Health Ministry continues to monitor for H1N1 and Zika

There has been no additional case of Zika reported in Guyana even as the Public Health Ministry continues to monitor for emerging diseases in the Caribbean. Minister of Public Health Dr. George...

Belizean UG student shot, condition critical

Jan 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Belizean UG student shot, condition critical

Up to late last night, doctors at the Georgetown Hospital were battling to save the life of a Belizean national who was shot twice by a gunman in Cummingslodge, East Coast Demerara. Garfield...

Workers protest outside Wales Estate

Jan 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Workers protest outside Wales Estate

– accuse Govt. of reneging on “better life” promise Workers flocked the thoroughfare outside the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo)’s Wales Estate yesterday morning to protest an imminent...

Govt. talking with potential suppliers of special number plates for state vehicles

Jan 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. talking with potential suppliers of special number plates for state vehicles

Government has started consultation with local and international companies to produce special number plates for state-owned vehicles. According to Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, during...

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM NEEDED

Jan 22, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM NEEDED

In general, the business community has subscribed to the belief which held that customers are always viewed as valuable contributors to the success of commerce everywhere. This viewpoint is reflected...

Beautician among three killed in separate accidents

Jan 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Beautician among three killed in separate accidents

By Romila Boodram A 40-year-old beautician was among two people killed in separate road accidents early yesterday on the East Coast Demerara (ECD) Public Road. The accidents reportedly occurred...

Jocelyn Dow to chair Forestry board, Janette Bulkan included

Jan 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Jocelyn Dow to chair Forestry board, Janette Bulkan included

– Ming confirmed as GGMC Chairman; Varshnie Singh on Protected Areas body Government has officially named a number of State boards, with businessman Stanley Ming confirmed as Chairman for the...

Venezuelan soldier found dead in Cuyuni

Jan 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuelan soldier found dead in Cuyuni

The body of a Venezuelan soldier who went missing since Monday was found floating in the Cuyuni River yesterday. A release from the Ministry of the Presidency confirmed that at about 08:10 hours...

Slain British Teen…Guyana remains a peaceful, scenic destination for tourists – Tourism Ministry

Jan 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Slain British Teen…Guyana remains a peaceful, scenic destination for tourists – Tourism Ministry

While expressing condolences to the family of slain British teenager, Dominic Bernard, the Ministry of Tourism on Wednesday stated that Guyana will remain a peaceful, scenic destination for tourists....

Body of abducted Sophia man…Suspect held after eyewitness claims she recognized his voice

Jan 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Body of abducted Sophia man…Suspect held after eyewitness claims she recognized his voice

Police have detained an acquaintance of suspected murder victim Akeem Culley, after being told that his voice was similar to that of one of the men who abducted Culley from his Sophia home last...

CLOSURE OF WALES ESTATE HAS SERIOUS ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES FOR REGION THREE

Jan 22, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on CLOSURE OF WALES ESTATE HAS SERIOUS ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES FOR REGION THREE

It is not for GuySuCo to save its Wales Estate and prevent close to two thousand workers from being put on the breadline. It is for the government to come up with a solution to save the estate....

MV Kimbia refurbished, to re-start operations

Jan 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on MV Kimbia refurbished, to re-start operations

The motor vessel (MV) Kimbia which was docked at the Guyana National Industrial Company’s (GNIC’s) shipyard in November for repairs and restoration, will soon be back in operation as works are 90...

Public health, other infringements abound in Georgetown

Jan 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Public health, other infringements abound in Georgetown

– City tour proves revealing By Mondale Smith Several startling realities have been unearthed which must be addressed by City Hall, if all and sundry are to be taken seriously about plans to...

PPP leaders in the police station

Jan 22, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on PPP leaders in the police station

One wondered what went through the minds of so many victimized people when they read what Gail Teixeira said about the police summoning her to proceed to the SOCU office for questioning. Teixeira...

Are these two men real persons?

Jan 22, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Are these two men real persons?

Dear Editor, Yesterday (20/1/16) the media carried a letter written by my friend, the very well known Tony Vieira (not, as he sought to clarify, Anthony Vieira, Director of Guysuco) in which he,...

Retired Asst. Police Commissioner offers advice

Jan 22, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Retired Asst. Police Commissioner offers advice

Dear Editor, It is public knowledge that the police have reduced the duration of their recruit training course from six months to sixteen weeks. I am not certain what were the circumstances that led...

A policeman is always on twenty four hours duty

Jan 22, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on A policeman is always on twenty four hours duty

Dear Editor, Please allow me to express my disappointment with the recent advisory coming out of the Guyana Police Force about the Police in plain clothes and unmarked vehicles are not authorized to...

Former AFC official takes umbrage at PM Nagamootoo

Jan 22, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Former AFC official takes umbrage at PM Nagamootoo

Dear Editor, Politics is largely about perception and justice is about fairness and transparency. Principles and ethics should always be the moral compass of elected officials because they should be...

Has the Coalition Gov’t retained Jagdeoites?

Jan 22, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Has the Coalition Gov’t retained Jagdeoites?

Dear Editor, I have seen in the media where Dr. Jagdeo was addressing the sugar workers in Wales, misleading the people that the Coalition is deliberately creating hardships for the PPP supporters....

Statistics in support of the continuation of Wales Estate

Jan 22, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Statistics in support of the continuation of Wales Estate

Dear Editor, Like me, most Guyanese, here and abroad, must have been shocked when they open the newspapers and read that Wales Estate will be closed at the end of this year. I was equally saddened...

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The third parties will not survive this year’s elections

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The fate of third parties in this year’s general and regional elections is as predictable... more