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Region Ten seeks to regularize contract employees

Feb 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Region Ten seeks to regularize contract employees

Region Ten Chairman, Rennis Morian, at a meeting with regional stakeholders, and members of the media, stressed the need to create more employment within the Region. He noted that the first step...

Caribbean countries hide billions in Swiss bank accounts

Feb 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Caribbean countries hide billions in Swiss bank accounts

News Americas, WASHINGTON, D.C., A report from the D.C.-based International Consortium of Investigative Journalists has revealed billions of dollars held by many around the world including from the...

THE BUDGET AND THE FUTURE OF THE COALITION GOVERNMENT

Feb 18, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE BUDGET AND THE FUTURE OF THE COALITION GOVERNMENT

The Budget debates are over. By this time this is published, the Committee of Supply should be wrapping up its work. This is therefore a good time to assess how the debates went. The government side...

Granger at Caricom…Venezuela‘s threats to Guyana’s economic development still grave – Pres. Granger

Feb 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Granger at Caricom…Venezuela‘s threats to Guyana’s economic development still grave – Pres. Granger

Noting that the threats to Guyana’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and economic development by Venezuela, its western neighbour is still grave President David Granger told Regional Leaders at...

I never requested vehicle in 2014 budget proposal— Nandlall refutes AG’s claims

Feb 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on I never requested vehicle in 2014 budget proposal— Nandlall refutes AG’s claims

-says Attorney General clumsily trying to blame him Former Attorney General Anil Nandlall is contending that his 2014 budgetary proposal did not contain any entry for the purchase of a vehicle and he...

Attorney General seeks apology or sanction for reporter, news outfit in Parliament

Feb 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Attorney General seeks apology or sanction for reporter, news outfit in Parliament

-Prompts objections from opposition over freedom of expression During Tuesday’s session in the National Assembly, a heated exchange between Attorney General Basil Williams and his predecessor, Anil...

Chopped 10-month baby recovering

Feb 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Chopped 10-month baby recovering

…father still unaware of incident Ten-month old Omar Jones, and his 18-year-old mother Maria Jones, are both on the road to recovery after they were allegedly chopped last Saturday by the man in...

Man who received Presidential pardon jailed again

Feb 18, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Man who received Presidential pardon jailed again

A 20-year-old man who received a Presidential pardon last year, was yesterday jailed for 18 months, after he pleaded guilty to a charge of escaping from lawful custody when he appeared in the...

“Forest giveaway” revelations…Natural Resources Minister challenges opposition to debate

Feb 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on “Forest giveaway” revelations…Natural Resources Minister challenges opposition to debate

The call from the Parliamentary Opposition, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), for Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, to apologise for accusing the PPP/C of ‘giving...

Task Force proposes bold recommendations to help improve UG

Feb 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Task Force proposes bold recommendations to help improve UG

—proposes five-year term for Vice Chancellor A five-year minimum initial tenure for the incoming Vice Chancellor and the immediate establishment of a broad-based Committee have been listed among...

Headmaster fined for fondling 7-year-old boy

Feb 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Headmaster fined for fondling 7-year-old boy

Arthur Chandra, Headmaster of ABC Academy was yesterday fined $25,000 for touching the penis of one of his students, when he appeared yesterday in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. He was found...

US$3M agreement inked for Cunha Canal rehabilitation

Feb 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on US$3M agreement inked for Cunha Canal rehabilitation

The government inked a US$3M agreement to rehabilitate the Cunha Canal which is part of Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy’s adaptation initiatives, yesterday. The grant to Guyana is...

Granger’s prison pardons

Feb 18, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Granger’s prison pardons

President David Granger’s prison release programme has come in for some criticism from various sections of the society. There is the view that once a person is sentenced by the courts then that...

Speeding bus crashes into Mocha man, killing him on the spot

Feb 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Speeding bus crashes into Mocha man, killing him on the spot

A 34-year-old man was killed on the spot early yesterday when a speeding minibus crashed into him onto the Mocha, East Bank Demerara (EBD) main road. The dead man has been identified as Sheldon...

Death of four-year-old…Traffic ranks to take statement from father

Feb 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Death of four-year-old…Traffic ranks to take statement from father

Traffic ranks are awaiting a statement from the father of a four-year-old child, who died two days after she was involved in an accident on Mandela Avenue, Georgetown on January 11, last. The child,...

Career day at May 26th Nursery School

Feb 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Career day at May 26th Nursery School

The toddlers at the May 26th Nursery School in Melanie Damishana, East Coast Demerara have some interesting career choices. These were on full display at their Career Day yesterday. From nurses to...

Gym equipment for GPHC

Feb 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Gym equipment for GPHC

Jury finds man not guilty of raping girl, 13

Feb 18, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Jury finds man not guilty of raping girl, 13

Dasraj, called Dan, was acquitted of rape yesterday after a mixed 12-member jury found him not guilty of the offence. According to the allegation Dasraj engaged in sexual activity with a child on...

Education in Region 10 facing disaster

Feb 18, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Education in Region 10 facing disaster

Dear Editor, I would be grateful, if the relevant authorities can intervene to save the education system in Region No. 10. I was very appalled to learn last week that the top performer for CSEC is a...

Suicide is tragic; the media must be careful

Feb 18, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Suicide is tragic; the media must be careful

Dear Editor, The Guyana Equality Forum and collaborating partners, Global Shapers Community – Georgetown Hub, Prevention of Teenage Suicide (POTS) – Guyana and the Society Against Sexual...

Serious problems at Berbice Nursing School

Feb 18, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Serious problems at Berbice Nursing School

Dear Editor, With concern I pose the question “Do we really care about professional ethics and professionalism?” Our society is riddled with those who are consumed with exploiting others at the...

The newness of gov’t must not exempt it from criticism

Feb 18, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The newness of gov’t must not exempt it from criticism

Dear Editor, Perhaps, it is not too soon to pay closer attention to the new coalition government’s actions so far, even if only ten months in office. Many bloggers seem inclined to overlook what...

Do lives matter in this country?

Feb 18, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Do lives matter in this country?

Dear Editor, On May 16th 2015, Guyana inhaled several breaths of fresh air with the dawning of a new era. To date, we are witnessing the unfolding of the progressive and nationalistic vision of His...

Gov’t representatives should have attended

Feb 18, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Gov’t representatives should have attended

Dear Editor, My attention was drawn to the subject captioned “Agri Ministry challenges severance projection for Wales workers” that was carried in another section of the media on February 16. Had...

Praise for policemen at Kitty station

Feb 18, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Praise for policemen at Kitty station

Dear Editor, Recently, I was driving along Sheriff Street proceeding north, while approaching the intersection at Garnett street I observed the green light on at the junction+n, I glanced to the...

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The clock and the cloud

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Time, as the ancients knew, is a trickster. It slips through the fingers of kings and commoners... more