May 2016

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Don’t pay any fines!

May 14, 2016 KNews News 1

The police are calling on persons to not pay fines to the Berbice Bridge Company Inc. (BBCI). According to the police yesterday, the company is not authority to demand and collect fines from persons...

Open Doors Centre marks 15 years, strives for inclusivity

May 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Open Doors Centre marks 15 years, strives for inclusivity

Even as the National Vocational Training Centre for Persons with Disabilities celebrates fifteen years of offering skills training to persons with special needs, the centre is working to expand its...

Gov’t pushing for improved aviation safety standards – draft Act sent to opposition

May 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t pushing for improved aviation safety standards – draft Act sent to opposition

Guyana moves to improve air transport safety Operators in the local aviation sector are set to offer improved safety standards as the government moves to implement an Aircraft Accident and Incident...

Passport office forensic audit…Auditor knocks Public Security Ministry for collecting passport fees

May 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Passport office forensic audit…Auditor knocks Public Security Ministry for collecting passport fees

-recommends transfer of fee collection to Citizenship The Forensic Audit conducted into the Passport office has recommended that a new criterion be established whereby fees collected for passport...

Guyanese life expectancy increased significantly since independence- Health Minister

May 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese life expectancy increased significantly since independence- Health Minister

The life expectancy of Guyanese has increased significantly since the country gained its independence. This is according to statistics presented by Minister of Public Health Dr. George Norton. Dr....

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...

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Pakistan crowned Over-40 World Cup champions after one-wicket...

Nov 01, 2026

By Clifton Ross (Kaieteur News) – Pakistan Masters were crowned champions of the 2026 IMC Over-40s World Cup after producing a remarkable late fightback to defeat Australia by one wicket in a...

A King’s visit, a garden party and a guest list

Nov 01, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – When a King comes visiting, one would have thought that the occasion would call for something a little more distinguished than a garden party. Not that there is anything wrong with garden parties. They are pleasant affairs, especially when the weather cooperates, the drinks are...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

Nov 01, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

Excellency Ramotar: Return of slavery

Nov 01, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – I shared space with former President Donald Ramotar twice, when he was the main man. Wasn’t a heavy-duty admirer. But this I confess: he has now shown Guyanese that he is a real man. A man of struggle. A man of history. A man of the people and for the people. ...

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