February 11, 2016

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Trinidadian Attorney admitted to local practice

Feb 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Trinidadian Attorney admitted to local practice

Trinidad-born Attorney, Ria Mankee Sookram, has been admitted to practise law locally, after her petition was accepted by Justice Joann Barlow at the Georgetown High Court last Tuesday. The petition...

Do not ride without proper safety helmet- Traffic Chief

Feb 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Do not ride without proper safety helmet- Traffic Chief

The death of a four-year-old girl early last month, after her father lost control of his motorcycle, has once again highlighted the danger of riding without proper safety helmets. Traffic Chief, Dion...

Embrace the hallmarks of service to people—President Granger tells new GDF officers

Feb 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Embrace the hallmarks of service to people—President Granger tells new GDF officers

Commander-in-Chief of Guyana’s Armed Forces, President David Granger, has urged the graduates of the Standard Officers’ Course #48 to embrace their new-found responsibilities. They must...

Early budget presentation will stimulate economic growth- Minister Sharma

Feb 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Early budget presentation will stimulate economic growth- Minister Sharma

Minister within the Ministry of Finance, Jaipaul Sharma, began his budget debate presentation, Tuesday evening, by debunking statements from the opposition benches. The debate on the $230B National...

TWO WANTED FOR SEPARATE MURDERS

Feb 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on TWO WANTED FOR SEPARATE MURDERS

The Guyana Police Force has issued wanted bulletins for two suspects in connection with two separate murders. Police say Randolph Williams called ‘Hook’ is wanted by the police for questioning in...

UG to introduce programmes, forge links to meet oil exploration needs

Feb 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on UG to introduce programmes, forge links to meet oil exploration needs

With the commencement of oil exploration here in Guyana, the University of Guyana (UG) will be tasked with introducing programmes that can prepare locals to delve into this arena. Moreover, a...

The view from the other side

Feb 11, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The view from the other side

The construction of the Specialty Hospital has once more taken the spotlight. It was hailed as great news when President Bharrat Jagdeo announced it in 2011. Then it hit the news again when Surendra...

Seven weeks later…Habour Bridge killer still on the run

Feb 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Seven weeks later…Habour Bridge killer still on the run

Police are still on the hunt for a man, who blatantly shot and killed a mini bus passenger and injured a Special Constable, during a row over whether a window in the vehicle should remain closed....

UG to launch Transformational Task Force today

Feb 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on UG to launch Transformational Task Force today

-intended to help growth and development In order for Guyana to become truly competitive at both the regional and national level, it is imperative that the University of Guyana (UG) plays a key role....

Re-migrant Berbician Murder trial…Witness recalls seeing accused shoot victim four times

Feb 11, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Re-migrant Berbician Murder trial…Witness recalls seeing accused shoot victim four times

With representatives of the United States Embassy in attendance for the second day in succession the murder trial of former national volleyball stalwart, popular New Amsterdam Businessman and...

Florida National Guard offers disaster management training to Guyana officials

Feb 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Florida National Guard offers disaster management training to Guyana officials

Five members of the Florida National Guard are in Guyana engaged in training members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) as well as employees of the Civil Defence Commission and police in disaster...

Ministry embraces social media to help raise Zika awareness

Feb 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry embraces social media to help raise Zika awareness

Social media is being embraced by the Ministry of Public Health to advance its fight against the mosquito-borne Zika virus. Minister within the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Karen Cummings, made...

GRA workers renewing relations with Public Service Union

Feb 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GRA workers renewing relations with Public Service Union

The right to union representation which employees of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) had enjoyed during the time of Inland Revenue and Customs and Excise has been reactivated. According to the...

Govt. requests proposals for Haags Bosch waste-to-energy plant

Feb 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. requests proposals for Haags Bosch waste-to-energy plant

A project to convert solid waste at the Haags Bosch dumpsite into electricity is in the making. The Ministry of Communities (MoC), in an advertisement yesterday in Kaieteur News, said that it is the...

Container trucks, sand trucks and my wife’s anger

Feb 11, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Container trucks, sand trucks and my wife’s anger

Many analysts argue that if Jagdeo didn’t invoke the nastiness of race hate in the 2015 general elections, the Coalition would have won by a wider margin. In terms of election campaigning, Jagdeo...

No agreement signed by Wales workers for severance – Govt.

Feb 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on No agreement signed by Wales workers for severance – Govt.

– temporary workers let go The Ministry of Agriculture yesterday insisted that that no employee from the Wales Estate has been asked to sign any agreement to indicate whether they will opt to...

East Bank Demerara road claims one more

Feb 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on East Bank Demerara road claims one more

Quintol Green, 45, of Lot 5 East La Penitence, Georgetown was killed in a horrific accident on the double turn at Support, East Bank Demerara, yesterday. According to reports, around 5:30 hours,...

City Council spends $131M for Community Clean Up projects

Feb 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on City Council spends $131M for Community Clean Up projects

…more to come -Town Clerk City Hall has spent more than $131M to date as part of efforts to clean up the Capital City while incorporating a communities’ involvement approach and this will...

Embattled Westford braves catcalls, urges reversal of used tyre ban

Feb 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Embattled Westford braves catcalls, urges reversal of used tyre ban

By Jarryl Bryan Embattled Opposition Member of Parliament, Dr. Jennifer Westford, braved the jeers from the Government benches to make her maiden speech in the 11th parliament on Tuesday. Among the...

MARAD Hydrographic Surveyor successfully completes training in Japan

Feb 11, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on MARAD Hydrographic Surveyor successfully completes training in Japan

The Maritime Administration Department’s (MARAD) Hydrographic Surveyor, Darrell Fraser, has completed training in “Hydrography for Charting and Disaster Management” (Internationally Accredited...

Cop disappears with rented car—court hears

Feb 11, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Cop disappears with rented car—court hears

A Detective Constable attached to the Brickdam Police Station was on Tuesday released on $400,000 bail on a charge of fraudulent conversion when he appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly in the...

From ordinary to terrible; Carvil Duncan’s career

Feb 11, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on From ordinary to terrible; Carvil Duncan’s career

Dear Editor, My answer to Freddie Kissoon question is: Yes there is a law to remove Carvil Duncan. Article 225 of Guyana’s Constitution is clear. The President is empowered to execute disciplinary...

DEA will not track down stolen state funds

Feb 11, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on DEA will not track down stolen state funds

Dear Editor, I read with great interest newspaper reports about the statement made by the US Ambassador to Guyana, Perry Holloway in relation to the setting up of a DEA office in Georgetown; the...

Sugar’s future is long gone

Feb 11, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Sugar’s future is long gone

Dear Editor, Anyone who believes that sugar has a future, in terms of impacting Guyana’s social and economic strata (as in the past), is experiencing DENIAL; a psychological condition, where one...

Someone is being dishonest in the LGE campaign

Feb 11, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Someone is being dishonest in the LGE campaign

Dear Editor, We’re just a few weeks away from electing new community representatives at Local Government Elections. Unfortunately, most citizens going to the polls will be doing so for the very...

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