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The Guyanese diaspora will see “tankism” and other caricatures

May 25, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 1

Living in the developed West and the developed Third World (Trinidad, Singapore etc) can lead to nightmares when you touch down in Guyana. Twice I mentioned in these columns an experience I had with...

ELECTED TO SERVE, NOT MISTREAT

May 25, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on ELECTED TO SERVE, NOT MISTREAT

Many Guyanese, particularly non-vendors and those overseas have welcomed the decision by the Georgetown City Council to remove the vendors who for years have crowded the Stabroek Market Square. It is...

Contractors vie to reconstruct water conservancy’s North Eastern dam

May 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Contractors vie to reconstruct water conservancy’s North Eastern dam

During yesterday’s session at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board, there was a contract out for the reconstruction of the North Eastern Dam at the East Demerara Water...

‘Travelling Exhibition’ goes to Linden

May 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Travelling Exhibition’ goes to Linden

The European Union, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Blossom, a local Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), on Friday last, launched the Travelling Exhibition at...

Professor Thomas confirmed as GuySuCo Chairman for next two years

May 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Professor Thomas confirmed as GuySuCo Chairman for next two years

Government has approved a new Board of Directors for the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) with Professor Clive Thomas named as Chairman. Thomas will lead the 11-member board for the period May...

Relief Council donates to 11 fire-affected families

May 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Relief Council donates to 11 fire-affected families

The Guyana Relief Council (GRC) yesterday assisted 11 families whose homes were destroyed by fire. The persons received hampers, while one of them collected a cheque for building materials, at the...

Attorney charged for dangerous driving

May 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Attorney charged for dangerous driving

Attorney Gaumatie Singh was on Monday placed before the courts and charged with the offence of dangerous driving. Singh, 60, of Prashad Nagar, Georgetown pleaded not guilty to the charge which stated...

Our approach to economic growth is not working?

May 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Our approach to economic growth is not working?

THE VOICE OF THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS…. By Sase Singh INTRODUCTION There is no doubt that the economy started to slow down towards the end of 2014 under the Ramotar government. However, no...

Man charged with ganja trafficking

May 25, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Man charged with ganja trafficking

A mechanic was yesterday remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court after he denied trafficking marijuana. Thirty-three year-old Desmond Rigby of...

Colombian charged for fake stamps in passport, fined for illegal entry

May 25, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Colombian charged for fake stamps in passport, fined for illegal entry

Colombian Luis Eugenio Terres entered Guyana illegally, but having being granted a Guyana tourist and business visa, police say he forged an arrival and departure stamp on his passport to show that...

Mahaicony drug dealer nabbed by alert cops

May 25, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Mahaicony drug dealer nabbed by alert cops

As drug dealers continue to use their network to ply their trade, the police are stepping up their vigilance as they move to deal condignly with the situation. This alertness yesterday morning led to...

Dialogue on development

May 25, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Dialogue on development

Dear Editor, The Guyana Government is in the hands of a seemingly capable and caring coalition administration. No government is perfect and missteps have been evident, but not unexpected. There are...

The mail system at Pomeroon

May 25, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The mail system at Pomeroon

Dear Editor, The Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) wishes to thank Mr. Mohamed Khan for his letter published in the Stabroek Newspaper and captioned, “Irregular mail delivery in the...

What would Naipaul say about 50 years of Post – Colonial Guyana?

May 25, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on What would Naipaul say about 50 years of Post – Colonial Guyana?

Dear Editor, V.S Naipaul wrote that “the history of the islands can never be satisfactorily told. Brutality is not the only difficulty. History is built around achievement and nothing was ever...

The free-spending theory of Minister Jordan

May 25, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The free-spending theory of Minister Jordan

Dear Editor, I refer to the news item widely reported in the media, that the Hon. Minister of Finance Winston Jordon regards the reduction in free spending in the Guyanese economy attributable to the...

The importance and contributions of the diaspora

May 25, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The importance and contributions of the diaspora

Dear Editor, Hundreds of Guyanese and other Caribbean nationals in the diaspora are travelling to Georgetown to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Guyana’s independence. Guyanese and their regional...