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A supporter takes issue with an anti-Burnham letter

Aug 13, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on A supporter takes issue with an anti-Burnham letter

Dear Editor, Please allow me the space in the letter columns to respond to Mr. GHK Lall’s letter titled “Mr. Burnham trampled on social cohesion, national unity,” This letter appeared in the...

Cabinet cannot investigate itself

Aug 13, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Cabinet cannot investigate itself

The person who owns that property in Sussex Street, which is being rented by the Ministry of Public Health to store medicines, is one lucky fellow. The man should go and buy a lottery ticket. He has...

Words from the Bible were written by men like us

Aug 13, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Words from the Bible were written by men like us

Dear Editor, I would like to respond to the letter supporting the death penalty by one Elder Small in a recent issue. First of all, the writer has used as his main elements for its justification...

The drugs bond contract; conflict of interest

Aug 13, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The drugs bond contract; conflict of interest

Dear Editor, I make reference to an article carried in your August 11 edition captioned “President orders into drugs bond contract”, and wish to point out that the President having appointed two...

Stop these attempts to divide Guyanese

Aug 13, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Stop these attempts to divide Guyanese

Dear Editor, It has been quite some time now that I have deliberately sought to stay out of the otherwise venous political limelight of Guyana for the mere fact – it seems to create mostly enemies...

GECOM replies to Freddie Kissoon

Aug 13, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on GECOM replies to Freddie Kissoon

Dear Editor, Many have documented that Mr. Frederick Kissoon does not carry out research before making unwarranted, sometimes scandalous, statements about institutions and persons. In a column (dated...

Suggestions for Amerindian heritage month

Aug 13, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Suggestions for Amerindian heritage month

Dear Editor, Please allow my letter to be published in your newspaper, so my contribution to the planning of our Amerindian heritage month programme of activities, can be taken into consideration for...

The 23 year old skullduggeries of City Hall must be exposed

Aug 13, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The 23 year old skullduggeries of City Hall must be exposed

Dear Editor, Oh how times have changed! Just over a year ago, when the present Mayor of Georgetown was the Deputy Mayor and the Town Clerk was the Public Relations Officer, they used to grab every...

Fog at Timehri Airport caused misery to passengers

Aug 13, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Fog at Timehri Airport caused misery to passengers

Dear Editor, Dynamic Airways International Flight 2D401 out of NYs JFK Airport departed over an hour late from its scheduled 1am departure on Friday, August 5, 2016 bound for Cheddi Jagan Airport....

KEEPING AN EYE ON ZIKA

Aug 13, 2016 KNews Editorial Comments Off on KEEPING AN EYE ON ZIKA

It seems that Guyana and the Caribbean are not catching a break from mosquito-borne diseases. It was not long ago when the Chikungunya virus wreaked havoc on the region, now the Zika virus has...

No past, current or future President will enjoy immunity from SARA investigations – Dr. Thomas

Aug 12, 2016 KNews News 1

By Kiana Wilburg If an official is found to be stealing assets from the state, then rest assured that he or she would be investigated by the soon to be formalized State Assets Recovery Agency...

Five arrested as GEA seizes illegal fuel

Aug 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Five arrested as GEA seizes illegal fuel

Officials of the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) on Tuesday intercepted and seized almost 300 barrels of illegal fuel, believed to have been transported from neighbouring Venezuela. The illegal fuel...

Health bond fiasco…Sub-Committee recommends Minister publicly apologise– Trotman

Aug 12, 2016 KNews News 1

Following the appointment of the Cabinet Sub-Committee to probe the controversial medical supplies bond and the related contract, the Chairman of that committee, Minister of Natural Resources Raphael...

Reinstatement of GPHC’s CEO…Khan to remain on job until matter resolved

Aug 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Reinstatement of GPHC’s CEO…Khan to remain on job until matter resolved

AG to mediate between Minister and Board A mediator has been appointed by Cabinet to intervene in the discord between Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton, and the Board of Directors of the...

An apology is inadequate for a “cock and bull story” – Jagdeo, Goolsarran

Aug 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on An apology is inadequate for a “cock and bull story” – Jagdeo, Goolsarran

By Kiana Wilburg After giving the nation what was essentially a “cock and bull story” on the drug bond fiasco, an apology from Public Health Minister, Dr. George Norton just wouldn’t cut it....

Bond Fiasco…. Health Ministry attempted to avoid pitfalls of previous administration – Granger

Aug 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Bond Fiasco…. Health Ministry attempted to avoid pitfalls of previous administration – Granger

With the misleading utterances made by the Minister of Public Health, over the acquisition of a bond, causing a firestorm, President David Granger has added his opinion to the raging debate. During...

Dem boys seh…Nutten tell lie pun Babbie

Aug 12, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Nutten tell lie pun Babbie

Old people always seh ‘Come see meh is not come live wid meh.’ Soulja Bai see Nutten and tek de man into he Cabinet. Now de man tun out to be either a dumb SOB or a scamp. Larry buy a building in...

Noel Blackman takes plea deal in US

Aug 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Noel Blackman takes plea deal in US

Former Minister of Health under the Desmond Hoyte led-People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) administration, Dr. Noel Blackman, has signaled his intentions to change his plea in a US court later...

Agri Ministry wants farmers to increase use of bio inputs – says organic products will produce safer food, environment

Aug 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Agri Ministry wants farmers to increase use of bio inputs – says organic products will produce safer food, environment

The Ministry of Agriculture is pushing for there to be an increased use of bio inputs in the Agriculture Sector. Permanent Secretary within the Ministry of Agriculture, George Jervis, stressed the...

Govt. should conduct forensic audit of City Hall – Jagdeo

Aug 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. should conduct forensic audit of City Hall – Jagdeo

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo is of the opinion that the David Granger-led administration should order a forensic audit on the affairs of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC). He made...

Regional executives warned against corruption

Aug 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Regional executives warned against corruption

Regional Executive Officers (REOs) and other officials from the Regional Democratic Councils (RDCs) met with various ministerial teams yesterday. The meeting facilitated the refinement of their 2017...

Coronation complete as Biles wins all around gold

Aug 12, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Coronation complete as Biles wins all around gold

As Simone Biles stood locked in a tight embrace with her team mate Aly Raisman, waiting for her final score to come up on the big screen, the concerned look in her eyes suggested she had no idea who...

Hannibal Gaskin lowers PB and sets possible Nation Record in 100m fly in Rio

Aug 12, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hannibal Gaskin lowers PB and sets possible Nation Record in 100m fly in Rio

Guyana’s lone male swimmer to this summer’s Rio Olympics finished 2nd in his heat with a time of 58.57 and while not qualifying for the semi finals lowered his previous personal best time 59.98...

North Pakarimas Summer Fiesta…

Aug 12, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on North Pakarimas Summer Fiesta…

Impressive March Pass heralds start of 10 days of rivalry By Franklin Wilson in Kopinang Seventeen villages from pristine green areas deep in the heart of Guyana converged at the Kopinang Ground in...

Bolt, James headline Caribbean track & field challenge

Aug 12, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bolt, James headline Caribbean track & field challenge

-Guyanese Winston George begins quest today in heat six of 400m Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, CMC – Caribbean sprinters will be aiming for the record books when the track and field events at the Rio 2016...

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The Vice President has it wrong!

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- Now, according to Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, the government’s anti-corruption system... more