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AG queries haste to complete Presidential third term appeal

Jan 14, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on AG queries haste to complete Presidential third term appeal

Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams, is questioning the haste by Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Carl Singh, to complete the hearing of the appeal on whether...

28,220 Gov’t house lots unoccupied – Bulkan

Jan 14, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 28,220 Gov’t house lots unoccupied – Bulkan

Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan, revealed yesterday that after A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC)’s acceded to office back in May 2015; it found an “overly...

Management of pharmaceuticals…New Health Minister singles out better technology, newer storage facility

Jan 14, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Management of pharmaceuticals…New Health Minister singles out better technology, newer storage facility

The use of technology to improve the management of the country’s drug supply was highlighted Wednesday when new Health Minister, Volda Lawrence, visited the Kingston Central Supply Unit (CSU). The...

Fire razes Cummings Lodge apartments

Jan 14, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Fire razes Cummings Lodge apartments

– several UG students suffer losses Fire, suspected to be of electrical origin, destroyed a two-storey building at Lot 46 Third Street Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara last night. The...

Several Government buildings to have free WiFi

Jan 14, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Several Government buildings to have free WiFi

Work will begin in the first quarter of 2017 to install Public Internet Access Points (PIAPs) at public buildings including government ministries. More than 600 buildings have been identified. An...

Man burns house after wife refuses to give him money

Jan 14, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Man burns house after wife refuses to give him money

A Temple Dam, Strathspey, East Coast Demerara (ECD) resident set his house on fire around 17:00 hrs on Thursday after his estranged wife refused to give him $2000. The suspect, Sunildoot Singh, who...

Bun down and insurance gun pay

Jan 14, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Bun down and insurance gun pay

There is a popular song name ‘Fire in You wire’. Soulja Bai know it good. Jagdeo, that scamp know it better than Soulja Bai. Whenever anybody ask a question about money and transactions de...

Cheddi Jagan would have condemned storing artifacts at “Red House” – Ramjattan

Jan 14, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cheddi Jagan would have condemned storing artifacts at “Red House” – Ramjattan

Weighing in on the revocation of the Red House lease, was Leader of the Alliance for Change and Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, who said that if the late President Cheddi Jagan were...

AFC National Executive Conference set for January 28

Jan 14, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on AFC National Executive Conference set for January 28

-Hughes, Patterson, Ramjattan ready to run for leadership positions once nominated The National Executive Conference (NEC) of the Alliance For Change (AFC) is set to take place on January 28 at the...

Operationalisation of Local Govt Commission remains elusive

Jan 14, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Operationalisation of Local Govt Commission remains elusive

…process stymied by Jagdeo’s ‘non-adherence’ to legislation – Bulkan Ten months after Local Government Elections were held in Guyana, the operationalisation of the Local Government...

Final Super50 practice game …Shiv (87), Bramble (95) Barnwell (56) hit fifties

Jan 14, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Final Super50 practice game …Shiv (87), Bramble (95) Barnwell (56) hit fifties

Johnson’s X1 win by 90 runs By Sean Devers Yesterday at Providence, experienced former West Indies left-hander Shiv Chanderpaul led by example with a responsible 87, Wicketkeeper Anthony Bramble...

Wharton softball cricket tourney tomorrow at MSC

Jan 14, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wharton softball cricket tourney tomorrow at MSC

Trevor Wharton will be hosting a four-team softball cricket tournament tomorrow at the Malteenoes Sports Club. Mike’s Wellman, Fisherman XI, Trophy Stall and HS Masters will battle for supremacy...

Investigation of financial operations of AAG should be launched

Jan 14, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Investigation of financial operations of AAG should be launched

Dear Editor, I shudder to think that when electing a President/Leader of any sports organisation, the factors that go along with being a good President are not taken into consideration. I say this...

2nd Annual Limacol Football Tournament…Public draw to be conducted today

Jan 14, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2nd Annual Limacol Football Tournament…Public draw to be conducted today

Organisers of the 2nd Annual Limacol Football Tournament will today conduct a public draw of the groups for participating teams at the Bransville Hotel on Pike Street, Prashad Nagar, starting from...

Twenty-seven coaches receive CONCACAF course certificates

Jan 14, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Twenty-seven coaches receive CONCACAF course certificates

Georgetown: Twenty-seven coaches who have successfully completed the CONCACAF Goalkeeping and D License Coaches programme held in October and November, 2016 respectively, received their certificates...

Alpha and Slingerz axing from Caribbean Club C’ship …CONCACAF President promises to fully flush all information following Urling’s email

Jan 14, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Alpha and Slingerz axing from Caribbean Club C’ship …CONCACAF President promises to fully flush all information following Urling’s email

The swift intervention of former Chairman of the FIFA appointed Normalisation Committee that brought Guyana’s football back from being banished has gained the attention of CONCACAF President Victor...

Softball cricket enjoyed another good outing in 2016

Jan 14, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Softball cricket enjoyed another good outing in 2016

By Zaheer Mohamed Softball cricket continues to generate much hype among players and fans locally. In 2016 Guyanese teams enjoyed much success both at home and overseas. Regal of Georgetown double...

The Carter formula is a consensus mechanism

Jan 14, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The Carter formula is a consensus mechanism

The President of Guyana should not make rocket science out of the process of selecting a Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission. Having invited the Leader of the Opposition to submit six...

Probe should be launched into C-section spike – Minister Norton

Jan 14, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Probe should be launched into C-section spike – Minister Norton

An urgent investigation is warranted to ascertain whether a reported spike in the number of Caesarean Sections (C-Section) performed at Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) should be...

2011 assault on Mark Benschop…Kwame McCoy to go on trial from Jan.26

Jan 14, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on 2011 assault on Mark Benschop…Kwame McCoy to go on trial from Jan.26

Kwame McCoy, former People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Information Liaison officer, will go on trial come January 26, in relation to assaulting, stealing, and damaging property belonging to Mark...

800 Turnkey units to be constructed this year

Jan 14, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 800 Turnkey units to be constructed this year

Gov’t identifies 10 locations in six Regions Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan, yesterday announced that the Government will be embarking on an initiative that will see the construction of...

My Person of the Year for 2016

Jan 14, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on My Person of the Year for 2016

Last year, I had to make direct contact with the Chief Executive Officer of GTT to get my internet service reconnected. This was after days and days of promises. My nephew had visited for the...

Manager of Club Privilege fined for overstaying

Jan 14, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Manager of Club Privilege fined for overstaying

A Trinidad and Tobago national, who says he is the manager of Club Privilege, was yesterday fined for failing to comply with a six month permit he was granted to stay in Guyana. Andre Nicholas...

President needs not justify rejection of Jagdeo’s nominees – Ramjattan

Jan 14, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on President needs not justify rejection of Jagdeo’s nominees – Ramjattan

Based on the wording of Article 161(2) of the Constitution, Minister of Public Security and Alliance for Change leader, Khemraj Ramjattan, asserted that President David Granger does not have to...

NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS

Jan 14, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS

The year 2017 is here with us but no one knows what will happen before it ends. As with life, the people can rest assured that before they know it, 2017 too shall pass. Not too many people expect...

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China-owned companies competing to build new West Dem. Hospital

China-owned companies competing to build new West Dem. Hospital

The West Demerara Regional Hospital. (China-owned companies) Kaieteur News- Three Chinese companies who are no strangers... more