November 2016

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Robbery investigation leads cops back to Rohee’s home

Nov 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Robbery investigation leads cops back to Rohee’s home

-female employee questioned The investigation into last week’s robbery at PPP General Secretary Clement Rohee’s residence has reportedly led detectives right back to the victim’s home. Kaieteur...

Controlling diabetes could help to reduce financial burden to health sector

Nov 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Controlling diabetes could help to reduce financial burden to health sector

Many people inherently do not invest in their health. This state of affairs could, in the long run, result in an increase in the financial burden not only on individuals but the health sector as a...

Police to benefit from one-hour aerial patrol every month

Nov 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Police to benefit from one-hour aerial patrol every month

Amidst a worrying spate of armed robberies, Chief Executive Officer of Roraima Airways, Gerry Gouveia has offered the Guyana Police Force one hour aerial patrol every month in areas where crimes are...

Agriculture Minister touts legislation aimed at improving consumer confidence

Nov 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Agriculture Minister touts legislation aimed at improving consumer confidence

Minister of Agriculture Noel Holder has said that the Animal Welfare Bill and the Food Safety, which have been placed before parliament, are aimed at assuring consumers get quality products. Holder...

Cousins remanded for weed found in barrel

Nov 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Cousins remanded for weed found in barrel

Two cousins were yesterday remanded to prison in relation to nearly a 100-pound marijuana find at their Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara (ECD) home on Friday, last. Tomica and Travis Pilgrim ages 36 and...

Male and 15-yr-old female among five trafficked persons rescued from Omai

Nov 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Male and 15-yr-old female among five trafficked persons rescued from Omai

Five alleged human trafficking victims were rescued and a wanted female perpetrator is facing charges following a surprise raid in the Omai mining area, Region Seven, last Friday. The raid was...

Political unity should be placed on the front burner

Nov 16, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom 1

The government has moved from the idea of shared governance to the ideal of social cohesion. When APNU was in opposition, it had indicated, repeatedly, that no matter what the outcome of the 2015...

BECOMING A POORER NATION

Nov 16, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on BECOMING A POORER NATION

As a nation, we are becoming poorer, not all of us, only some of us. Modern adult poverty is defined as when one cannot meet one’s basic necessities, including food and non-food items that are...

The Guyanese rich do not use the products of Banks DIH, DDL and other Guyanese companies

Nov 16, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 8

On Monday night, I offered to drop my friend, KN journalist Rawle Welch, home since I was going in the same direction. We stopped to get a drink at a parlour that for half of a century now is known...

Public Servants wage negotiations…GPSU wants Govt. to resume talks before month-end

Nov 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Public Servants wage negotiations…GPSU wants Govt. to resume talks before month-end

The Guyana Public Service Union is calling for the Government of Guyana to propose a timeline that does not extend beyond the end of November to resume determined and diligent negotiations on the...

Foreign companies among bidders for $$M CH&PA electrical contracts

Nov 16, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Foreign companies among bidders for $$M CH&PA electrical contracts

During the opening of the bids at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), Main Street , Georgetown, yesterday, the names of several foreign companies popped up. The...

Man, 40, to stand High Court trial for incest

Nov 16, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Man, 40, to stand High Court trial for incest

A 40-year-old man of Bath, West Coast Berbice, accused of raping his daughter, was on Monday granted bail in the sum of $250,000. He was also committed to stand trial at the next sitting of the...

When will UG return the deposits of these “naked” students?

Nov 16, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on When will UG return the deposits of these “naked” students?

Dear Editor, As a concerned sibling and family member of some of your “Fall Graduates 2016,” I have great concerns over the seriousness your University (UG) conducts business, respect for self...

When will the GPL’s Power Utilities Upgrade Program start?

Nov 16, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on When will the GPL’s Power Utilities Upgrade Program start?

Dear Editor, I am writing to ask the management of GPL and the IDB in Guyana, about the award of the GPL’s Power Utilities Upgrade Program. It has now been nine months since the tender closed on...

President-Elect Donald Trump and Guyanese hypocrisy

Nov 16, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on President-Elect Donald Trump and Guyanese hypocrisy

Dear Editor, Since the news that stunned the world on Trump’s victory, we have been bombarded with various opinions all lamenting the poor qualities of the victor and the people who voted for him,...

Transparent Institute Guyana Inc. accused of bias

Nov 16, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Transparent Institute Guyana Inc. accused of bias

Dear Editor, Transparency Institute Guyana Inc. released a statement on the current crime situation and local responses to the situation – and in doing so TIGI exposed a disposition to ignore...

Time for UG to go “virtual” in this modern world

Nov 16, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Time for UG to go “virtual” in this modern world

Dear Editor, I wish to congratulate all those who recently graduated from the University of Guyana. The University administration must be commended for putting into the labour market graduates from...

Only diversification can save GuySuco

Nov 16, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Only diversification can save GuySuco

Dear Editor, Over the past several months I have penned several missives as to the future of the Guyana Sugar Cooperation. It is sad that some saw my articles as an attack on the corporation and on...

The Speaker of Parliament is abusing his power

Nov 16, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Speaker of Parliament is abusing his power

Dear Editor, Erskine May’s Parliamentary Practice 12th Edition, on page 234 states “The chief characteristics attaching to the Office of Speaker in the House of Commons are authority and...

GECOM in limbo…Chairman about to resign after leave, vital matters still unresolved – PPP/C

Nov 15, 2016 KNews News 1

The Main Parliamentary Opposition – the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) – yesterday confirmed that the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Dr. Steve Surujbally, will...

Miner, lover stab each other to death at Kamarang

Nov 15, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Miner, lover stab each other to death at Kamarang

In a bizarre incident at Ekereku Hill top, Kamarang, a miner and his partner are both dead after viciously stabbing each other during a row on Sunday at their business premises. Police identified the...

Budget Day is now Nov. 28 – House Speaker

Nov 15, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Budget Day is now Nov. 28 – House Speaker

For the first time in decades, Guyana will have its Budget Day way before the new year begins. Originally scheduled for December 5th, that date has been brought forward by a week. According to House...

Ex-cop, two others arrested after high speed chase

Nov 15, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-cop, two others arrested after high speed chase

– Gun, ammunition found in heavily-tinted car with fake number plates Two cops on a motorcycle yesterday chased down a “suspicious” car and later arrested one of their former colleagues...

City Hall seeks $600M bailout from Govt.

Nov 15, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall seeks $600M bailout from Govt.

During the Mayor and City Council (M&CC)’s statutory meeting at City Hall yesterday, a motion was passed which will allow the Council to assemble a delegation to approach the Communities...

Report clears GNBA Directors of corruption

Nov 15, 2016 KNews News 2

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell The Board of Inquiry set up to look into the affairs of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority has cleared Directors Anthony Vieira and Vic Insanally on all...

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