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Don’t expect an elaborate increase—says Finance Minister to public servants

Mar 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Don’t expect an elaborate increase—says Finance Minister to public servants

Public Servants can expect a “top-up” on their salaries before Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, brings his next budget before the National Assembly. But at the same time, he cautioned that...

Outgoing City Mayor recalls highs and lows of tenure

Mar 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Outgoing City Mayor recalls highs and lows of tenure

– hopeful that new Mayor will continue belated strides made He is arguably the longest serving Mayor, not only in Guyana, but also in the Caribbean. An end to Hamilton Green’s tenure as Mayor...

Community Unity is the way forward – says Independent Candidate, Henry Lewis

Mar 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Community Unity is the way forward – says Independent Candidate, Henry Lewis

Henry Fitzpatrick Lewis is an independent candidate contesting councillorship for Constituency Number 6, Buxton/Foulis in the Local Government Elections (LGEs) under the group T.E.A.M.S (Together...

NDC Chairman fires back….Council drastically cuts overspending

Mar 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on NDC Chairman fires back….Council drastically cuts overspending

The back and forth between the chairman of the La Renaissance/Mon Repos Neighbourhood Council and the Vice Chairman of Region Four continues with more allegations of financial mischief emerging. Last...

Govt. moves forward with crucial IFMAS upgrade

Mar 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. moves forward with crucial IFMAS upgrade

…says it will be implemented in a ‘phased’ manner Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, revealed yesterday, that Government has signed up for the upgraded version of the Integrated Financial...

No one should be exempt from paying taxes – Jordan

Mar 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on No one should be exempt from paying taxes – Jordan

There will always be exceptions to almost every rule in life. And sometimes, this very fact can be a hard pill for shrewd economists to swallow. A glaring example of this was demonstrated yesterday...

I am against the casino and hotel on Church Street and other things too

Mar 17, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on I am against the casino and hotel on Church Street and other things too

There is a swirling controversy on the imminent establishment of a casino in the newly constructed hotel on Church Street. It appears that the casino license will be reexamined. This hotel and casino...

Massy Stores opens in Guyana

Mar 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Massy Stores opens in Guyana

…is regional supermarket chain’s 46th location Today, Massy Stores will open its first supermarket in Guyana. The regional supermarket chain, which currently operates 45 retail locations in...

Police Diamond shooting inquest…Police ordered to locate whistleblower’s missing statement

Mar 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Police Diamond shooting inquest…Police ordered to locate whistleblower’s missing statement

Efforts are being made to locate a statement given by whistleblower Lennox ‘Two Colours’ Wayne in relation to the fatal shootings of Paul Bascom and Alberto Grant by police at Diamond, East Bank...

Helping to build a better Guyana!

Mar 17, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Helping to build a better Guyana!

Guyanese live in a picturesque country with clean water streaming from majestic waterfalls and mountains into rivers and streams that flow into large acreages of wetlands bursting with different...

East Bank Road Expansion Project recommences

Mar 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on East Bank Road Expansion Project recommences

Residents of the East Bank of Demerara can now breathe a sigh of relief since works on the Lot 1 area of the East Bank Road Expansion Project, have recommenced. During last week, equipment belonging...

Drivers have a crucial role in road safety – says UK-based Expert

Mar 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Drivers have a crucial role in road safety – says UK-based Expert

The kerb drill – “Look right, look left, look right again and if the road is clear walk quickly across” – has for many years been a tactic promoted by the Guyana Police Force and Road...

Parliament should take command in managing Sovereign Wealth Fund – Commonwealth proposes

Mar 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Parliament should take command in managing Sovereign Wealth Fund – Commonwealth proposes

The Commonwealth Secretariat has submitted a proposal for a possible model for Guyana to consider using in the establishment of a sovereign wealth fund (SWF). Yesterday, Minister of Natural...

Brother of dead ‘Warlock’ footballer cross-examined as PI continues

Mar 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Brother of dead ‘Warlock’ footballer cross-examined as PI continues

Keshawn Griffith, the brother of murdered East Ruimveldt footballer, Dexter Griffith, was cross-examined yesterday, as the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) continued before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in...

Duo in court for alleged robbery, illegal gun

Mar 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Duo in court for alleged robbery, illegal gun

A 19-year-old man was released on $175,000 bail after he was accused of robbing another of a motorcycle. The teen appeared yesterday before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan. David LaRose of Lot 20...

One Mile Health Centre gets cancer walk trophy

Mar 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on One Mile Health Centre gets cancer walk trophy

The staff of the One Mile Health Centre, in Wismar, Linden, yesterday became the proud recipients of the Women on the Move trophy for being the largest contingent to hit the streets on the...

GPHC’s Maternity Unit extension to be completed next month

Mar 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC’s Maternity Unit extension to be completed next month

– “Overcrowding will be a thing of the past”- Minister Norton Come next month, overcrowding at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)’s Maternity Unit will be a thing of...

Botanical Gardens to be returned to its former glory

Mar 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Botanical Gardens to be returned to its former glory

The Botanical Gardens is being rehabilitated. This is being done as part of the effort to transform Guyana for its 50th Jubilee celebrations, Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, told the...

LGE Independent Party…Fixing “forgotten” communities – Team Legacy

Mar 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on LGE Independent Party…Fixing “forgotten” communities – Team Legacy

As the Local Government Election (LGE) draws near, the tension has never been higher. Guyanese both local and abroad, over the past weeks, have witnessed some of the sacrifices and determination of...

N/A hospital to get New ICU, A&E unit

Mar 17, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on N/A hospital to get New ICU, A&E unit

Plans are in the pipeline for a new Accident and Emergency Unit (A&E) and an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the New Amsterdam Hospital, according to Regional Chairman, David Armogan. The main...

Former Foreign Minister exposes the PPP’s hypocrisy

Mar 17, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Former Foreign Minister exposes the PPP’s hypocrisy

Dear Editor, Powerful countries have often demanded that other countries behave towards them in accordance with the dictum “Do as I say, not as I do”. Within recent times the People’s...

Corruptibility at City Hall should be the factor in how we vote

Mar 17, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Corruptibility at City Hall should be the factor in how we vote

Dear Editor, Local Government elections are to be held on March 18, 2016. I urge all eligible, Guyanese Voters to go out and cast their votes. The state of affairs in our Capital City is a horror...

The debate was excellent

Mar 17, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The debate was excellent

Dear Editor, The Merundoi local government debates which were organized in collaboration with NCN and other sponsors without a doubt proved to be enlightening especially for the electorate in the...

Complaint against Security Alliance security company

Mar 17, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Complaint against Security Alliance security company

Dear Editor, I am working at Security Alliance for five years and 8 months now. The problem that affects me has going on for years now and right now it is worse and management is not doing anything...

Warning always comes before calamity strikes

Mar 17, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Warning always comes before calamity strikes

Dear Editor, Is anyone thinking about the usefulness of these inquiries? Old people always say that before calamity strikes there is always a warning. 17 prisoners died, an inquiry is held! Why?...