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The week was one of smiles and frowns

Mar 13, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on The week was one of smiles and frowns

I have been smiling a lot these past few days. For one, I enjoyed some interesting occasions, one of them the birth anniversary of my boss, Glenn Lall. He shared the same birthdate as the late...

YOU HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO CHOOSE YOUR OWN COMMUNITY GOVERNMENT

Mar 13, 2016 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on YOU HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO CHOOSE YOUR OWN COMMUNITY GOVERNMENT

Local government is defined as people having the authority to make decisions or pass laws in a small geographic area near to them. In Guyana, local government is the town council, the Neighbourhood...

Witch-hunt only becomes witch-hunt when there is no evidence

Mar 13, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Witch-hunt only becomes witch-hunt when there is no evidence

One of the theories being offered for the absence of information on the plethora of forensic audits which begun shortly after the APNU+AFC took office is that the ruling coalition wants to avoid...

THE MIDDLE GROUND

Mar 13, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE MIDDLE GROUND

Local government elections are notorious for low voter turnout. The stakes are much lower here; political power at the centre is never threatened – at least not in Guyana. Therefore the ethnic...

Four years later… Broadcast Authority readies to issue more radio, TV licences

Mar 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Four years later… Broadcast Authority readies to issue more radio, TV licences

More than four years after several radio, television and cable licences were doled out under questionable circumstances to close friends of the Bharrat Jagdeo administration, there appears to be...

Ramroop’s TVG collected over $225M from Learning Channel

Mar 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Ramroop’s TVG collected over $225M from Learning Channel

– NCN’s once hidden teleport facilities now operational A questionable four-year deal that cost taxpayers over $225M has finally ended with Government yesterday commissioning an earth station...

Woman injects abdomen with gramoxone to abort fetus

Mar 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Woman injects abdomen with gramoxone to abort fetus

By: Romila Boodram A supervisor attached to a poultry farm at Hill Foot up the Soesdyke/Linden Highway died at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Thursday after she reportedly...

Prison tragedy COI adjourned… Bar Association files application to participate in hearing

Mar 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Prison tragedy COI adjourned… Bar Association files application to participate in hearing

The Commission of Inquiry into the deaths of 17 prisoners was adjourned yesterday after President of the Guyana Bar Association, Christopher Ram, filed an application to allow its members to...

Wai Wais paid $30.5M for Umana Yana rebuilding – Govt.

Mar 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Wai Wais paid $30.5M for Umana Yana rebuilding – Govt.

The historic Umana Yana is one giant step closer to completion. The deadline for its completion is April 30. On Monday, the Wai Wai builders spearheaded by Toshao Paul Chekema completed the essential...

Body of Bartica miner recovered following Mazaruni mishap

Mar 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Body of Bartica miner recovered following Mazaruni mishap

Police have recovered the body of miner, Errol Singh, who had disappeared on Wednesday after a boat he was travelling in overturned in the Mazaruni River. A police source said that Singh’s remains...

Mainstay residents trap huge jaguar

Mar 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Mainstay residents trap huge jaguar

Weeks after a Mainstay/Whayaka resident captured a jaguar by luring the animal into a wooden trap, Chris Allen, and his cousin, Troy Fredricks, are responsible for successfully capturing a second...

Dem boys seh… Babbie get everything free

Mar 12, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Babbie get everything free

When dem boys buss de sweetheart deal fuh de Learning Channel, Priya, that scamp, and Seeta, another crook, call a press conference. And dem boys ain’t talking bout Moses wife. She is a good gyal....

March 20 ‘National Race of Champions’ Meet… Kalamadeen aiming for success on return

Mar 12, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on March 20 ‘National Race of Champions’ Meet… Kalamadeen aiming for success on return

Despite being off the track for almost one year, Group 4 competitor Irfaan Kalamadeen still believes that the March 20 ‘National Race of Champions’ Meet could be a defining one for him, one that...

PCL First-Class cricket… Leewards Hurricanes were in a good position against Jaguars

Mar 12, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on PCL First-Class cricket… Leewards Hurricanes were in a good position against Jaguars

By Sean Devers in Antigua In Association with Noble House Seafood and Care Cottages Antigua The Leewards Hurricanes were in a good position against defending Champions Guyana Jaguars at the end of...

Plaisance Guardians test authenticity against formidable Ravens

Mar 12, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Plaisance Guardians test authenticity against formidable Ravens

– Mackeson Mecca III Super Eight continues tonight By Edison Jefford Plaisance Guardians will test its resolve against a formidable Dyna’s Ravens in the feature game of the National...

U.S. Embassy hosts suicide prevention workshop

Mar 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on U.S. Embassy hosts suicide prevention workshop

As part of cooperative efforts to help Guyana address its troubling suicide rate, the United States Embassy hosted a suicide prevention workshop on Thursday, facilitated by two subject matter experts...

GUYANA IS NOT READY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

Mar 12, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on GUYANA IS NOT READY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

Local government elections are being held for the first time in over twenty-two years. Yet there seems a lack of excitement about these elections and this lack of interest was best exemplified this...

NICIL’s role still to be determined

Mar 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on NICIL’s role still to be determined

… CEO vacancy continues to exist – Board Chairman The National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) has been operating without a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) ever since...

Essequibo students host Science Fair

Mar 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Essequibo students host Science Fair

Students and pupils from nursery, secondary and Primary Schools in Region Two (Pomeroon/ Supenaam) were on Wednesday, given an opportunity to display their various science products to a wider...

NAREI promotes mangrove restoration and management in Region Two

Mar 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on NAREI promotes mangrove restoration and management in Region Two

Some 25 persons residing on the Essequibo Coast, are now equipped to help promote community-based mangrove restoration and management as a sustainable means of sea defence on the coastlands. The...

Reward offered for information on Good Hope mystery fire

Mar 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Reward offered for information on Good Hope mystery fire

A reward is being offered to anyone with information on the fire that destroyed a house at Good Hope, East Coast Demerara (ECD) on Thursday morning. Yesterday, an employee, who works with the owner...

GPOC must adapt to 21st century – Minister Ferguson

Mar 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GPOC must adapt to 21st century – Minister Ferguson

“We challenge this new Board to see the changing postal environment and the emergence of new commercial challenges as an opportunity to transform one of Guyana’s oldest service providers.” –...

Kwakwani health woes to be addressed immediately

Mar 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Kwakwani health woes to be addressed immediately

– Dr. Norton finds situation unacceptable Staff of the Kwakwani Hospital, Berbice River, yesterday apprised Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton, of several troublesome issues at the...

Ramjattan fires back… No value for money when Opposition MPs ‘cuss down’

Mar 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Ramjattan fires back… No value for money when Opposition MPs ‘cuss down’

Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, has fired back at the political opposition which recently criticized the Government for calling a sitting of the House on Thursday to deal with just a...

Crum Ewing’s death anniversary: Painful image

Mar 12, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Crum Ewing’s death anniversary: Painful image

This week marked the death anniversary of Courtney Crum-wing. To be precise, it was on Thursday. I do not have membership in any political party. I do not belong to any political party so I could...

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