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Charitable Organization rebuilds Springlands Police Station

Jun 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Charitable Organization rebuilds Springlands Police Station

Living true to his promise to spend $200M every year in Guyana, founder and President of the “Marcus Brian Bisram Foundation” (MBBF) on Thursday made good on that promise when he handed over a...

GWI Filtration upgrades to provide better service and quality of water to citizens

Jun 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GWI Filtration upgrades to provide better service and quality of water to citizens

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is currently undertaking upgrades to several of its filtration systems. The upgrade is focused on the water filtration systems at Central Ruimveldt, Shelter Belt...

Unprecedented tug boat cocaine haul from Guyana worth up to £512m

Jun 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Unprecedented tug boat cocaine haul from Guyana worth up to £512m

Scotland: The amount of cocaine found hidden on board a Turkish tug boat was “unprecedented” and had a potential street value of £512m, a police drugs expert said. Detective constable Jurgen...

Local importer moves to High Court to secure release of 20-ft container of condensed milk

Jun 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Local importer moves to High Court to secure release of 20-ft container of condensed milk

The Government Analyst-Food and Drug Department, (GAFDD) has a few days to supply a satisfactory explanation to a Judge of the High Court on their reason to refuse entry of large batch of condensed...

KNOWING WHERE WE ARE!

Jun 14, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on KNOWING WHERE WE ARE!

During the tenure of the last administration, the prevailing conditions in Guyana were akin to a sailboat floating on the high seas and waiting for the wind to blow so that it could move along its...

Despite challenges, Mae’s school remains an institution of excellence – Administrator

Jun 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Despite challenges, Mae’s school remains an institution of excellence – Administrator

“We take our motto ‘For Excellence We Aspire, For Excellence We Strive’ very seriously. We assure our parents and students that our commitment to that goal has never wavered, nor will it ever...

The City Hall was and is corrupt

Jun 14, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 1

It was just the other day that Mr. Wesley Kirton took objection to some of my criticisms of Guyana during the Golden Jubilee celebrations. Mr. Kirton is not the only one. People voice concern all the...

National Library benefits from paint donation

Jun 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on National Library benefits from paint donation

The National Library benefitted from a donation of 17 gallons of white paint from Torginol Paints, the flag ship company of the Continental Group of companies on June 10. Avalon Jagnandan, the...

Cultural industries vs. the industry of culture

Jun 14, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Cultural industries vs. the industry of culture

Before we concentrate on Guyana’s cultural industries, there is need to first address the lack of industry in culture. Guyana’s artistic production has been stagnant for a long time. Guyana spent...

Parking meter saga…Project turning out to be a disaster- Rohee

Jun 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Parking meter saga…Project turning out to be a disaster- Rohee

– slams City Hall for not consulting with stakeholders Outrage is growing over the parking meters to be implemented in the city by National Parking Systems (NPS)/ Smart City Solutions....

Minister Harmon tells young leaders to be ‘Doers’

Jun 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Harmon tells young leaders to be ‘Doers’

– at Youth Leadership Training Programme graduation ceremony Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, has urged 57 graduates of the Youth Leadership Training Programme, organised by the Office of...

Over 10,000 units of blood needed annually

Jun 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Over 10,000 units of blood needed annually

– Ministry looking to realize 100 per cent voluntary donation by 2020 Approximately 15,000 surgeries are done each year and blood is needed for the successful completion of a significant number...

38 custodial staff to 996 inmates… Current staff to prisoner ratio recipe for continuous disturbances

Jun 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on 38 custodial staff to 996 inmates… Current staff to prisoner ratio recipe for continuous disturbances

– COI report With a ratio of 38 custodial staff to 996 inmates, the Guyana Prison Service, (GPS) is a recipe for institutional deficiencies that has rendered the prison administration incapable...

Victim of the “Salt Fish” gang accuses police of foot-dragging

Jun 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Victim of the “Salt Fish” gang accuses police of foot-dragging

After members of the “Salt Fish” gang invaded his home on Saturday night, Michael Basdeo is not satisfied with the Guyana Police Force (GPF)’s attempt to bring the gang to justice; he is...

Minister Holder: “We want GuySuCo to be a vibrant agricultural entity”

Jun 14, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Holder: “We want GuySuCo to be a vibrant agricultural entity”

…as government continues to develop measures for Wales Estate In an effort to make sugar production in Guyana efficient, keep workers employed and the sugar industry afloat, the government through...

Businessman accused of bribing police to release seized narcotics

Jun 14, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Businessman accused of bribing police to release seized narcotics

– released on $200,000 bail A businessman was yesterday charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice after he allegedly offered police a bribe to secure the release of narcotics...

Siblings remanded over cocaine in frozen fish

Jun 14, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Siblings remanded over cocaine in frozen fish

Following the discovery of over 18 pounds of cocaine in frozen fish at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), a minibus driver and his younger sister were yesterday, remanded to prison after...

This looks like typical City Hall behaviour

Jun 14, 2016 KNews Letters 2

Dear Editor, Due to the decency of the Deputy Mayor of Georgetown, the public has been made aware of the current attempts to improperly shove a parking system down the throats of residents and...

GPL should be scrutinized over its contract awards

Jun 14, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on GPL should be scrutinized over its contract awards

Dear Editor, I have read with much interest the recent questions about the handling of contracts by the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL). One cannot seem but think that Guyana is on a path where it...

Time to take action on the reports of the forensic audits

Jun 14, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Time to take action on the reports of the forensic audits

Dear Editor, Kindly permit this author some column space to address an open letter to President David Arthur Granger, Brigadier Retired. Mr. President, almost daily one can read in the dailies the...

Unprofessional attitudes at a certain TV channel

Jun 14, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Unprofessional attitudes at a certain TV channel

Dear Editor, Over four years ago I approach Dr. Roth at the Guyana Learning Channel with some samples of 3D animations that I’ve personally produced with the intention of getting to produce...

Nepotism rampant at City Hall

Jun 14, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Nepotism rampant at City Hall

Dear Editor, Though I have read in the newspapers of multiple reports of the perverse and plenteous acts of nepotism and cronyism within the Georgetown Municipality, I was nonetheless shocked and...

Salute to Walter Rodney

Jun 14, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Salute to Walter Rodney

Dear Editor, June 13 (yesterday) marked the 36 anniversary of the death of Dr. Walter Rodney, a scholar, activist and former leader of the Working People’s Alliance Party ((WPA). On June 13, 1980,...

A predator finds a new school

Jun 14, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on A predator finds a new school

Dear Editor, Enclosed is evidence to support the fact that a well known but controversial private school is harbouring a child predator. This predator was dismissed by the Teaching Service Commission...

Mark Benschop challenges the President

Jun 14, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mark Benschop challenges the President

Dear Editor, Dear President Granger, it’s no secret that you have called on your party’s supporters to vote for individuals (in the Local Government Elections) who have contacts with people in...

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The PPP has started the intimidation

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In politics, as in life, what goes around comes around. The People’s Progressive Party/Civic... more