October 29, 2016

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Inquiry into Health Ministry’s procurement…Minister of State concerned about persons’ willingness to speak up

Oct 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Inquiry into Health Ministry’s procurement…Minister of State concerned about persons’ willingness to speak up

A number of persons have reportedly confided that improper procurement activities have been occurring within the Ministry of Public Health. Consequently, Cabinet has called for an inquiry to...

East Bank public road lights to be “up and working soon”

Oct 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on East Bank public road lights to be “up and working soon”

For weeks the lights installed on the East Bank Demerara Highway, particularly in the communities of Farm and Covent Garden, have not been lit to provide improved visibility for both drivers and...

Pool company’s private security was obstructing lawful course of action

Oct 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Pool company’s private security was obstructing lawful course of action

– Chief Constable claims The behaviour displayed by private security personnel towards the City Constabulary during a sanctioned operation would never be tolerated by the Guyana Police Force....

Pit bull attack…File sent to Police H/Q – ‘D’ Division Commander

Oct 29, 2016 KNews News 1

After six weeks of investigating, a file into the incident in which four pit bulls claimed the life of a man and attacked two others at Leonora, West Coast Demerara, has finally been sent to the...

Bartica Massacre trial to commence on Nov. 1

Oct 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Bartica Massacre trial to commence on Nov. 1

– Judge recalls ruling to stall trial Justice Roxanne George has recalled the ruling which she previously made in the Bartica Massacre case. That ruling had resulted in the trial, for which...

Construction of new ferries for Berbice River, North West routes imminent

Oct 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Construction of new ferries for Berbice River, North West routes imminent

Construction of two new vessels to ply the North West and Berbice River routes could begin early next year. Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, told the Government Information Agency...

PPP snubs Parliamentary event

Oct 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on PPP snubs Parliamentary event

– finds fault with Speaker’s planning The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) yesterday boycotted an event hosted by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Barton Scotland,...

IMF needs to provide more support to Guyana, other Caribbean economies – Finance Minister

Oct 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on IMF needs to provide more support to Guyana, other Caribbean economies – Finance Minister

The Guyanese economy and those of Caribbean member states are currently facing a number of external shocks. However, to help those nations navigate through these trying times, Finance Minister...

Sam Hinds has been very nice to me but….

Oct 29, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Sam Hinds has been very nice to me but….

Sam Hinds has been the longest serving Prime Minister in the Caribbean, beating out Eric Williams of Trinidad, but of course, Williams was the holder of real power. Sam Hinds was not, since Guyana...

Sophia killing linked to vendetta – Police source

Oct 29, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Sophia killing linked to vendetta – Police source

As the investigation continues into the drive-by shooting which occurred in ‘B’ Field Sophia on Thursday night, claiming the life of 23-year-old mechanic Kevin Inniss, ranks are said to be...

The issue of de-risking of CARICOM’s indigenous banks

Oct 29, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The issue of de-risking of CARICOM’s indigenous banks

Dear Editor, A strong case has been made for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states to collectively pursue at the World Trade Organization (WTO) the issue of the de-risking of their...

Ideas for embracing the elderly in national development

Oct 29, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Ideas for embracing the elderly in national development

Dear Editor, The month of the elderly for 2016 will end shortly. Every year the government of Guyana has by its statements make it clear what it thinks of the elderly. Last year Minister Volda...

Who owns this community ground in Jacklow, Pomeroon?

Oct 29, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Who owns this community ground in Jacklow, Pomeroon?

Dear Editor, Please allow me space in your column to air some of the most disgusting, disgraceful and not to mention lawless situations in Jacklow. I withheld my name due to fear of victimization but...

The new Bartica Town Council should not be cash strapped

Oct 29, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The new Bartica Town Council should not be cash strapped

Dear Editor, With reference to a lead story in Stabroek News, dated 3rd October 2016 captioned “Cash strapped Bartica pleading with residents to pay up”, the following is my response. It is...

IAC calls for a new location for Cabinet meetings

Oct 29, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on IAC calls for a new location for Cabinet meetings

Dear Editor, The Indian Action Committee (IAC) is shocked and extremely disappointed that the Government of Guyana has seen it fit to hold its Cabinet meetings at the headquarters of the Guyana...

The Govt. has to deal with Guysuco’s problems immediately

Oct 29, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Govt. has to deal with Guysuco’s problems immediately

Dear Editor, Please allow me to refer to an article captured in your edition of 2016:10:27 on the Guysuco entangle, that is, on the subject of profitability and the resurgence of the sugar industry....

The head and executives of the Dharmic Sabha are not pandits

Oct 29, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The head and executives of the Dharmic Sabha are not pandits

Dear Editor, Please permit me to comment on Peeping Tom’s “The division within the Hindu community” (K.N. Oct. 28). Peeping Tom says, “The main Hindu Organization in Guyana says Diwali should...

I hereby vouch for the competence of Dr. Van West Charles

Oct 29, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on I hereby vouch for the competence of Dr. Van West Charles

Dear Editor, Re: Ownership of the Sanata Well. As a former employee of the then GS&WC, situated at Vlissengen Road, Bel Air Park, which is the official office of the GWI, my term of employment...

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The tragedy of a society that has stopped reading

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(Kaieteur News) – There was a time in Guyana when a child caught reading a book was considered a good thing. Today, if you see a child quietly reading for twenty minutes, you may want to call the police. Something unusual is happening. The child is either studying, hiding from his parents, or...

Haiti after Kenscoff: Pledges and Promises Do Not Stop the Killing

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – For generations, Kenscoff was where people from Port-au-Prince went to breathe. Its cool hills offered relief, and its farmers supplied the capital’s markets. Gang attacks reached the commune in January 2025, but it remained an important barrier between...

World-class and back of class

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(Kaieteur News) – The Aussies are now on the bandwagon. Guyana is a world class mining place. Before the Australians, Americans from Exxon were waxing brightly about Guyana’s world class oil reservoirs. And, before the Australians and Americans, there was the irrepressible Mohamed Irfaan...

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Inquiry into Health Ministry’s procurement…Minister of State concerned about persons’ willingness to speak up

East Bank public road lights to be “up and working soon”

Pool company’s private security was obstructing lawful course of action

Pit bull attack…File sent to Police H/Q – ‘D’ Division Commander

Bartica Massacre trial to commence on Nov. 1

Construction of new ferries for Berbice River, North West routes imminent

PPP snubs Parliamentary event

IMF needs to provide more support to Guyana, other Caribbean economies – Finance Minister

Sam Hinds has been very nice to me but….

Sophia killing linked to vendetta – Police source

The issue of de-risking of CARICOM’s indigenous banks

Ideas for embracing the elderly in national development

Who owns this community ground in Jacklow, Pomeroon?

The new Bartica Town Council should not be cash strapped

IAC calls for a new location for Cabinet meetings

The Govt. has to deal with Guysuco’s problems immediately

The head and executives of the Dharmic Sabha are not pandits

I hereby vouch for the competence of Dr. Van West Charles

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