November 2016

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I know who Hamilton Green’s godfather is in the APNU+AFC leadership

Nov 23, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 1

If and when I write my memoirs, I will certainly mention Laurie Lewis and Elvin McDavid. I do not know why Laurie Lewis liked me but I know he did and he ignored my virulent anti-PNC politics. One...

Public Health Ministry condemns Kissoon’s comments about Cuban-trained doctors

Nov 23, 2016 KNews News 1

The Ministry of Public Health says it has “strongly” condemned Kaieteur News Columnist, Freddie Kissoon’s attack on the reputation of Cuban-trained Guyanese doctors. In a release yesterday, the...

CARICOM offering online help to understand electricity bills

Nov 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on CARICOM offering online help to understand electricity bills

From the business executive to the man on the street, all will get the chance to make sense of their electricity bill today, thanks to the second in a series of webinar being hosted by the CARICOM...

Woman could be prosecuted for misleading police

Nov 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Woman could be prosecuted for misleading police

The mother of ex-policeman turned bandit, Romel Hoppie, who was shot dead at Locaber, West Canje, Berbice, following a confrontation with the police could be prosecuted for giving false information...

No end in sight… Residents ready to protest again over poor state of East Bank Berbice road

Nov 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on No end in sight… Residents ready to protest again over poor state of East Bank Berbice road

As the controversial East Bank Berbice Road makes its entrance into the public’s domain once again, the Regional Vice Chairman Mr. Dennis Deroop, during a brief interview with media operatives...

GuySuCo foresees leasing lands to “redundant” employees

Nov 23, 2016 KNews News 3

By: Kiana Wilburg When it comes to safeguarding the future of the sugar industry, top officials within the sector believe that one of the best options on the table at the moment is diversification....

Dochfour murder case nears end

Nov 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Dochfour murder case nears end

Victim died of hemorrhage and shock -State Pathologist The Prosecution has called their final witness to the stand in the matter for which, Devindra Rooplall is on trial of the murder of Suresh...

DANGER LURKING

Nov 23, 2016 KNews Editorial Comments Off on DANGER LURKING

In Guyana, danger is lurking for the economy that was already shrinking before the government came to office. Charting a new course will require a herculean task but the government must develop...

GPHC Board could appoint Deputy CEO this week

Nov 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC Board could appoint Deputy CEO this week

-but Minister’s approval is required A Deputy Chief Executive Officer for the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is likely to be shortly appointed. However, this is not likely to happen...

No bailout for City Hall – Communities Minister

Nov 23, 2016 KNews News 1

Communities Minister, Ronald Bulkan, said Government is not inclined to provide a $600M “bailout” for City Hall. The money that the Georgetown municipality seeks is to assist the cash-strapped...

PPP had refused to operationalize PM’s benefits for Hamilton Green – PNC General Secretary

Nov 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on PPP had refused to operationalize PM’s benefits for Hamilton Green – PNC General Secretary

During a press conference hosted yesterday by the People’s National Congress Reform at Congress Place, Sophia, General Secretary of the party, Oscar Clarke, said that the Prime Minister’s...

Has Durban Park been sold or given away?

Nov 23, 2016 KNews Peeping Tom Comments Off on Has Durban Park been sold or given away?

The People’s Progressive Party Civic is interested in who donated to the Durban Park Project, how much was donated and how the donations were spent. This seems to be a fair request. If monies were...

AGNAP commits to lend support to key health areas

Nov 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on AGNAP commits to lend support to key health areas

The public health sector is expected to gain support to deal with a number of issues including care for diabetes-related wounds, sickle cell and mental health. The support was committed during the...

Third cop grilled about alleged cover-up of carpenter’s murder

Nov 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Third cop grilled about alleged cover-up of carpenter’s murder

A third Berbice-based detective came under intensive questioning yesterday at CID Headquarters, Eve Leary, about his role in the alleged cover-up of the murder of carpenter Faiyaz Narinedatt. He...

COTED endorses regulatory system for medicines roadmap

Nov 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on COTED endorses regulatory system for medicines roadmap

Ministers with responsibility for Trade within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), have endorsed a roadmap for the implementation of the Caribbean Regulatory System for Medicines (CRS). The...

CARICOM observers declare general satisfaction with Haiti’s elections

Nov 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on CARICOM observers declare general satisfaction with Haiti’s elections

After observing over 300 polling stations during Haiti’s presidential and legislative elections last Sunday, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Election Observer Mission (CEOM) has declared general...

New 1000 homes project will trump PPP’s housing policy—Govt spokesperson

Nov 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on New 1000 homes project will trump PPP’s housing policy—Govt spokesperson

Minister within the Ministry of Communities Valerie Adams-Patterson is of the opinion that the government’s new 1000 homes project will be better than the housing policy under the People’s...

Corriverton municipality seeks help to update building, solid waste laws

Nov 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Corriverton municipality seeks help to update building, solid waste laws

The Mayor and Town Council of Corriverton, Berbice, wants to update the laws governing the municipality, and is seeking Central Government’s support. “We inherited a set of problems that only...

Murder accused chopped while trying to steal inmate’s phone

Nov 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Murder accused chopped while trying to steal inmate’s phone

Murder accused, Shawn Edinboro, was rushed to the GeorgetownPublic Hospital shortly after 21:00 hours, Monday, with chops to both arms, following a fracas in the Georgetown Prison. Reports indicate...

Cabinet meetings at the GDF, now the Green Pension Bill

Nov 23, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Cabinet meetings at the GDF, now the Green Pension Bill

Dear Editor, Two recent developments in Guyana are raising alarm bells regarding the direction of the coalition government in Guyana. The Working People’s Alliance Overseas Associates (WPAOA) would...

The Hamilton Green pension is scandalous

Nov 23, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Hamilton Green pension is scandalous

Dear Editor, The adverse public reaction to news that the Minister of Finance has presented a bill to give a pension, benefits and other facilities to Hamilton Green that is set to cost the state...

The ‘Turn System’ almost caused my grandmother her life

Nov 23, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The ‘Turn System’ almost caused my grandmother her life

Dear Editor, I have no communication with the Honourable Minister of Public Infrastructure, hence I am requesting a space in your newspaper to relate an unfortunate situation that almost caused my...

Irregularities at Upper Corentyne Industrial Training Centre

Nov 23, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Irregularities at Upper Corentyne Industrial Training Centre

Dear Editor, I would like to highlight a particular issue and bring it to the attention of the Head of State and the Minister of Education. There are massive irregularities at the Upper Corentyne...

Call for inquiry into the use of Cytotec

Nov 23, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Call for inquiry into the use of Cytotec

Dear Editor, With the greatest of respect for Adam Harris, whom I count among my list of friends but my cardiac system did somersaults to the surprise of my cranium, when I read recently about his...

Is there some trickery going on at GuySuco?

Nov 23, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is there some trickery going on at GuySuco?

Dear Editor, I refer to the article “Appalling state of Skeldon, failing industry….Jagdeo, Ramotar trying to confuse the nation with trickery” in November 17th edition of KN in which...

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Compliance not flight

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(Kaieteur News) – I am not discussing the specifics of the incident of Thursday night when a teenager died following him being pursued by the police and him ending up crashing and dying. It is for an investigation to establish what exactly happened and who were at fault. Unfortunately, much of...

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

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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,...

At times like these

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Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – It’s at times like these that the frailty of humanity registers poignantly. The monuments of man’s advance, the towers of his achievements crash down. A devastating earthquake in Venezuela, two in fact. Right next door. Just beyond the...

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