October 2016

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No official design for the new Stabroek Wharf – City Mayor

Oct 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on No official design for the new Stabroek Wharf – City Mayor

Rehabilitation works on the Stabroek Market Wharf will not commence this year, according to the Mayor of Georgetown, Patricia Chase-Green. When asked about the pending repairs to the wharf at...

As contracts are awarded to foreign entities… PSC touts need for Local Content Legislation

Oct 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on As contracts are awarded to foreign entities… PSC touts need for Local Content Legislation

The awarding of substantial contracts to foreign companies is something that the Private Sector Commission (PSC) is worried about, especially when it relates to the utilisation of local content. This...

Girl, 8, sustains broken leg on way home

Oct 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Girl, 8, sustains broken leg on way home

On September 26, last, eight-year-old, Shekinah Benn, of Richmond Village, Essequibo Coast, and another pupil were braced by a laden truck on their way home. Both pupils sustained serious injuries...

Woman, 61, gets six years in absence, reportedly bolts Guyana

Oct 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Woman, 61, gets six years in absence, reportedly bolts Guyana

Convicted female drug dealer bolts Guyana after securing bail Coming days after the big fall out over the skipping of the country of condemned drug kingpin Barry Dataram, another convicted...

Convict nabbed, to face further prosecution

Oct 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Convict nabbed, to face further prosecution

A 25-year-old Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden, resident who was recently jailed in absentia for five years, on conviction for robbery under arms and unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition, was...

Arson suspected in Golden Fleece fire

Oct 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Arson suspected in Golden Fleece fire

A fire on Sunday night completely destroyed a two-bedroom dwelling house at Lot 16 A, Golden Fleece, West Coast Berbice. There were no reports of any injury, however, one individual, Elton Bacchus,...

Scotia Bank collaborates to reward Bartica’s top CSEC, NGSA students

Oct 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Scotia Bank collaborates to reward Bartica’s top CSEC, NGSA students

Every year, the Bartica Old Students Committee, recognises students who attain 500 marks and more at the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) and also the top Caribbean Secondary Education...

Sophia Ring Road nears completion

Oct 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Sophia Ring Road nears completion

Relief is rapidly on its way for Sophia residents as the Ring road project moves towards completion. Minister within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Annette Ferguson, said the works which...

DTL workers picket company’s head office

Oct 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on DTL workers picket company’s head office

Workers of the Demerara Timbers Limited (DTL) and officials of their Union – the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) – staged a picketing exercise yesterday outside the...

Rose Hall workers call for Estate Manager’s resignation

Oct 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Rose Hall workers call for Estate Manager’s resignation

Sugar workers attached to the Rose Hall Estate yesterday intensified their strike action calling on the estate manager to be replaced. Scores of workers demonstrated outside the estate situated at...

Accused of arson, fire victim allegedly detained, assaulted by off duty cop

Oct 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Accused of arson, fire victim allegedly detained, assaulted by off duty cop

When a fire destroyed three homes at Mc Doom, East Bank Demerara last Friday, Jermaine Josiah, one of the victims, faced added trouble when he was allegedly attacked by two residents who believed he...

Salvager to remove dragga from Mazaruni River

Oct 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Salvager to remove dragga from Mazaruni River

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure has engaged the services of a professional salvager to remove the dredge in the Mazaruni River. The wreckage has been...

UGWU President says, ‘Give Vice Chancellor a fair chance’

Oct 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on UGWU President says, ‘Give Vice Chancellor a fair chance’

-as murmurs surface about new UG ‘leadership team’ Measures to transform the University of Guyana (UG) have been set in motion. Although the measures, including some notable leadership changes,...

Tree branch crushes man

Oct 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Tree branch crushes man

A 52-year-old Moses Gonsalves of La Union, Essequibo Coast, lost his life sometime last week after a branch from a tree fell and struck him. The incident reportedly occurred in Port Kaituma, Region...

Change for the better or the worse?

Oct 04, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom 1

There has been change in Guyana. Whether that change is for the better or for the worse is for the public to decide. Change involves doing things differently. People have expectations that the change...

Berbicians propose all-weather road to Canje Creek – over 8000 families to benefit

Oct 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Berbicians propose all-weather road to Canje Creek – over 8000 families to benefit

Agriculture Minister Noel Holder yesterday accepted a proposal to begin discussions for the construction of an all-weather road from #58/59 Villages to Canje Creek, in East Berbice. Upon completion...

Research foundation to strengthen nursing

Oct 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Research foundation to strengthen nursing

By Courdel Jones The Gwen Tross Research Foundation was officially launched at the Education Lecture Theatre, University of Guyana. The foundation seeks to promote best practices in Nursing Research...

Second person arrested for execution of Canje farmer

Oct 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Second person arrested for execution of Canje farmer

Police in ‘B’ divison have arrested another person in connection with the gruesome murder of an East Canje livestock farmer, from Gangaram Settlement This was confirmed by acting Commander of...

Thanks to the Linden Hospital

Oct 04, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Thanks to the Linden Hospital

Dear Editor; It is imperative that I extend my gratitude to the nurses of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Linden Hospital Complex, Dr. Couchman, the staff of the Lolita Health Centre, members of...

Cricket is in deep trouble in this country

Oct 04, 2016 KNews Letters 1

Editor’s note; this is the conclusion of Mr. Raphael’s letter carried in our Sunday’s edition Dear Editor; The Boards/Areas with the competent personnel to improve our cricket all round will...

PNC DIASPORA GROUPS UNHAPPY WITH COALITION GOVERNMENT

Oct 04, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on PNC DIASPORA GROUPS UNHAPPY WITH COALITION GOVERNMENT

APNU-AFC councillors disrupt Region 3 statutory meeting

Oct 04, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on APNU-AFC councillors disrupt Region 3 statutory meeting

Dear Editor; The APNU/AFC Councillors of Region 3 (Essequibo Islands/West Demerara) disrupted the statutory meeting of the Council which was held on Wednesday September 28th, 2016 by singing “we...

HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN VENEZUELA.

Oct 04, 2016 KNews Editorial Comments Off on HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN VENEZUELA.

Our northern neighbour, Venezuela, is facing serious economic, financial and political difficulties. Its economy is in shambles, production and price of oil have fallen by 16 percent and 45 percent...

Guyana’s quarry stones are superior to Surinam’s

Oct 04, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana’s quarry stones are superior to Surinam’s

Dear Editor: As the Guyanese quarrying sector continues to face a significant downturn, there has been a sizable dent in capital equipment sales on all fronts in Guyana in 2016. Reading the Bank of...

Call on God; he will help us in times of need

Oct 04, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Call on God; he will help us in times of need

Dear Editor; I am saddened when in the newspapers I read of the wanton loss of life – whether through physical violence, poor health care, road accidents, or suicide. Kindly allow me some space...

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The great rediscovery

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(Kaieteur News) – There are few things more moving than a sudden conversion. Saul had his road to Damascus. St. Augustine heard a divine voice. And now thousands of overseas-based Guyanese are experiencing their own spiritual awakening. After decades of living in Brooklyn, Toronto, Miami,...

If the OAS did not exist, it could not be created today

Jun 21, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – I have spent a decade in the councils of the Organization of American States. I have watched governments come and go, seen some crises handled well and others handled badly, sat through more commemorative meetings than sessions discussing pressing issues,...

Local tolerance for bull-a beauty to behold

Jun 21, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Guyanese should get first prize for their tolerance for bull, their bottomless reservoir of docility. And humour. They have grown in those respects relative to their head-of-state. Whatever has taken over his head, the astonishing is what...

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