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Systems to enforce important restriction on used vehicles being discussed – GRA Official

May 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Systems to enforce important restriction on used vehicles being discussed – GRA Official

With the successful implementation for the restriction on vehicles with more than eight years old – from the date of manufacture to the date of importation – the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA)...

President meets with Iwokrama CEO on cash-strapped situation

May 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on President meets with Iwokrama CEO on cash-strapped situation

President David Granger yesterday met with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development, Dr. Dane Gobin, who updated him on the...

Essequibo Business, farming delegations meet PM

May 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Essequibo Business, farming delegations meet PM

A delegation of rice farmers from the Essequibo Coast, met with Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, and discussed matters relating to agriculture. The delegation comprised Compton Sargeant, Hardat...

Local Govt. Commission to become operational by next month

May 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Local Govt. Commission to become operational by next month

– Minister Bulkan The Local Government Commission, which will oversee, monitor, investigate and examine the actions of the councils, could become operational as soon as next month, according...

Society and its woes

May 14, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Society and its woes

“All sons of one mother, Guyana the free…One land of six peoples,” says our national anthem which expresses an ideological belief that is supposedly dear to many in society. But sadly, many in...

Parika landlady says police unjust in their investigations

May 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Parika landlady says police unjust in their investigations

– after alleged assault by Chinese national An East Bank Essequibo landlady is claiming that the police have been unjust in their investigations after she was allegedly assaulted by a Chinese...

Economic Services Committee halts work on GuySuCo CoI report

May 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Economic Services Committee halts work on GuySuCo CoI report

…Says the sugar company and Government must give commitment to stay all major decisions The Economic Services Committee of the Parliament has taken the decision to halt all of its work on the...

One more time for Tony Cozier!

May 14, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on One more time for Tony Cozier!

“Out! Gone! Well, there you have it! Lillee caught Willy bowled Dilley!” These were some of the most memorable lines in the history of cricket commentary. Tony Cozier, who died this week at the...

CHI set to introduce state of the art Cath Lab today

May 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on CHI set to introduce state of the art Cath Lab today

‘-gearing to offer advance services to all Delivering crucial cardiac care without discriminating against the financially-disabled is on the cards for the Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI). This...

Rice millers still reeling from loss of Venezuelan market– Millers and Exporters assoc.

May 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Rice millers still reeling from loss of Venezuelan market– Millers and Exporters assoc.

Almost one year after rice millers and exporters were told by the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) to take back rice originally bound for Venezuela, rice millers are still reeling from the...

One year on … APNU/AFC coalition holding strong – Prime Minister

May 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on One year on … APNU/AFC coalition holding strong – Prime Minister

First Vice President and Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo, has said that A Partnership for National Unity +Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) coalition is still holding strong after one year, working for...

Elderly Zeelugt woman’s death linked to heart failure

May 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Elderly Zeelugt woman’s death linked to heart failure

The relatives of 71-year-old Sohodra Ramkarran although saddened by her passing, are able to breathe a sigh of relief since a Post Mortem (PM) examination has revealed that she died from heart...

Speaker refuses amendment to Teixeira’s Rodney motion

May 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Speaker refuses amendment to Teixeira’s Rodney motion

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell “Please, please sir I am appealing to you. Please do not do this,” said People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C)’s Gail Teixeira as she pleaded with House...

Drinking spree results in a murder charge for Laparkan Security Officer

May 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Drinking spree results in a murder charge for Laparkan Security Officer

Lakeram Shankar, the man who police say stabbed his friend to death during a drinking spree at Timehri three days ago, was yesterday charged with murder when he appeared at the Georgetown...

Marking of NGSA papers to be completed today

May 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Marking of NGSA papers to be completed today

Marking of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) is slated to be completed today. This is according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Education yesterday. Marking, the statement revealed,...

More action needed if Guyana truly means business – GCCI Head

May 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on More action needed if Guyana truly means business – GCCI Head

With the theme for Guyana’s premiere annual trade fair and exposition – GuyExpo – being “50 years, Guyana means business – Promoting Enterprise , Driving Productivity”, it is time to...

Perry Mars’s murder; I’m ashamed to be Guyanese

May 14, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Perry Mars’s murder; I’m ashamed to be Guyanese

One of the nicest professors I ever had in all of the three universities I attended was Dr. Perry Mars. I never called him Dr. Mars because we were like political comrades so I called him Perry. He...

Attempted murder accused found guilty

May 14, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Attempted murder accused found guilty

Probation report ordered The trial of Waliaferro Joseph, called “Wally”, 43, who is accused of attempting to murder his one time lover, Uneatha McLean, 24, on January 7, 2010 at Number 57,...

Man jailed for not paying taxi fare

May 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Man jailed for not paying taxi fare

A Central Rupununi man who took a cab ride from Georgetown to Parika and couldn’t pay the fare, was sentenced to three months in prison after he couldn’t pay a $30,000 fine that was the...

WEST BERBICE CHAMBER CONTRIBUTES TO SPECIAL NEEDS HOME

May 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on WEST BERBICE CHAMBER CONTRIBUTES TO SPECIAL NEEDS HOME

West Berbice Chamber of Industry and Commerce at its Inaugural Expo and Trade Fair 2016, made a contribution of a complete stove and gas system, kitchen utensils and a monetary donation to the...

Word on the street is not favourable to APNU-AFC Coalition

May 14, 2016 KNews Letters 1

Dear Editor, I was in Barbados in the late 80’s when they were experiencing a massive financial problem. The IMF was knocking at their door and the Erskine Sandiford government had to retrench...

Passage through the Dark

May 14, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Passage through the Dark

Dear Editor, The loquacious taxi driver taking his passenger through the eastern side of Carmichael Street observed, however ineloquently, the contrast between the total darkness surrounding the...

Water could not have receded that quickly as claimed

May 14, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Water could not have receded that quickly as claimed

Dear Editor, In a media news article of May 3, it was reported that prolonged flooding of a large section of Eastern Queenstown, Georgetown, due to heavy rainfall on April 30/May 1 was avoided as a...

KN editorial is wrong on Africans’ capacity to save

May 14, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on KN editorial is wrong on Africans’ capacity to save

Dear Editor, Thank you for a most informative editorial entitled ‘“Looking for Answers “ (KNews, 11 May). I must however correct the statement quoted in the editorial, namely: “In Guyana,...

We must celebrate the 50th anniversary with nuff laugh

May 14, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on We must celebrate the 50th anniversary with nuff laugh

Dear Editor, It cannot be denied that, generally speaking, Guyanese are among the most friendly and hospitable people in the world. It is so refreshing to “bounce up” with a fellow Guyanese in...