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Probe management of GPHC

Jan 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Probe management of GPHC

– former Chairman urges “The whole place is administratively wrong.” This is the assessment offered by former Chairman of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), Dr. Carl ‘Max’...

AFC leadership should be rotated –Trotman

Jan 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on AFC leadership should be rotated –Trotman

-Says this was the intention of Article 19 (1) of the party’s Constitution By Kiana Wilburg With the National Executive Conference of the Alliance for Change (AFC) only six days away, concerns...

New CJIA expansion designs made public as year-end deadline pledged

Jan 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on New CJIA expansion designs made public as year-end deadline pledged

-residents relocated Residents who were affected by the expansion of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) US$150M expansion project, Timehri, were relocated to a new housing scheme by the...

Acid-dousing suspect arrested following accident in Linden

Jan 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Acid-dousing suspect arrested following accident in Linden

The man who allegedly doused his reputed ex-wife with a corrosive substance was detained early yesterday, after he was injured in an accident at Linden. Commander of ‘B’ Division, Ian Amsterdam,...

US prosecutors rev up for coke trial against Guyanese cash-jet pilot

Jan 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on US prosecutors rev up for coke trial against Guyanese cash-jet pilot

A Guyana-born New Jersey-based pilot who landed himself in deep trouble after authorities found more than half of a million in US dollars on board his private jet is set for trial in May on two...

Case management, meditation will ease backlog of over 10,000 High Court cases

Jan 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Case management, meditation will ease backlog of over 10,000 High Court cases

– Visiting US Senior Judge By Feona Morrison With a backlog of over 10,000 High Court cases, the proper use of case management techniques and increased mediation, specifically for civil cases,...

GPL writes Ministry on company replacing Wartsila

Jan 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GPL writes Ministry on company replacing Wartsila

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) has been written to by corporate management of the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) on a new company that has been established to replace Wartsila. The...

Conductor in custody after man fatally stabbed

Jan 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Conductor in custody after man fatally stabbed

A 43-year-old man died at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) Friday night after being stabbed in the chest during an altercation with two men. The incident occurred around 21:30 hrs on...

AFC should revise position on Local Govt. issues – Deputy Mayor

Jan 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on AFC should revise position on Local Govt. issues – Deputy Mayor

The Alliance for Change’s fourth National Conference is slated for January 28 and it is the expectation of Deputy Mayor of Georgetown and AFC member Sherod Duncan that among the issues to be...

Parking meters in the Capital…Spots close to street corners will be removed – Traffic Chief

Jan 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Parking meters in the Capital…Spots close to street corners will be removed – Traffic Chief

Several spots demarcated close to street corners by the parking meter company – Smart City Solutions (SCS) and its partner, the Mayor and City Council (M&CC), will have to be removed says...

Embattled GPHC Matron…Former Chairman insists COI into allegations was above board

Jan 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Embattled GPHC Matron…Former Chairman insists COI into allegations was above board

The evidence presented against Director of Nursing Services (Matron) of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), Ms. Collene Hicks, during a Committee of Inquiry (COI) was damning enough...

Ruling of Presidential third term appeal looms

Jan 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Ruling of Presidential third term appeal looms

– Lawyers file written submissions, claim rights of citizen not restricted by two term limit. Among the questions being asked by Attorneys representing the State in the Appeal case in the third...

Govt looks to expand asphalt production

Jan 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt looks to expand asphalt production

– holds discussions with German company A technical team being led by the Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson is currently engaging a German asphalt-producing company, as the...

Jaguars depart for Regional Super 50

Jan 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jaguars depart for Regional Super 50

By Zaheer Mohamed The Guyana Jaguars departed yesterday morning for Barbados where they will compete in zone B of the Regional Super 50 tournament which will commence on Tuesday. The Jaguars will...

STAG Nations Cup KO Football …City vs West side double tonight at Tucville as semi final spots at stake

Jan 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on STAG Nations Cup KO Football …City vs West side double tonight at Tucville as semi final spots at stake

The reward of booking a place in the final four is at stake in tonight’s double header when the quarter finals of the Stag Nations Cup knock-out football championship commences at the Tucville...

Nand Persaud, Sky Plus Inc stakes another Sprint Classic Horserace meet

Jan 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Nand Persaud, Sky Plus Inc stakes another Sprint Classic Horserace meet

The Nand Persaud and Company Limited known for its signature Karibee Rice Brand, in association with their Sky Plus Incorporated Promotion Company will be holding their third Sprint Classic event....

From the boxing (ring) to the suffer (ring) Terrence Ali is still our champion

Jan 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on From the boxing (ring) to the suffer (ring) Terrence Ali is still our champion

By Michael Benjamin In 2001, there were 3 world welterweight boxing champions; ‘Sugar’ Shane Mosley (WBA), Vernon Forrest (IBF) and James Page (WBA). Then there was a mean Guyanese southpaw...

Star Party Rentals latest on board Limacol Football

Jan 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Star Party Rentals latest on board Limacol Football

Star Party Rentals became the latest entity to add its support to the 2nd Annual Limacol Round Robin / Knockout Football Competition after pledging an undisclosed sum of money, during a simple...

GAPF honour three at AGM

Jan 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GAPF honour three at AGM

Law Student Tracy Shamsudeen who is also an active powerlifter in the RAW 72kg class along with TV Sports Show Host Max Messiah and Kathleen Paul, a Sports Therapist/Masseuse were all recognized by...

Fourth edition of Anamayah Memorial Basketball competition begins in Berbice today

Jan 22, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fourth edition of Anamayah Memorial Basketball competition begins in Berbice today

Basketball players in Berbice will once again have the chance to show off their skills when the fourth edition of the annual Anamayah Memorial Basketball competition bounces off from today with one...

Guyana’s emerging oil sector…Training, independent regulatory body critical – Consultant

Jan 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s emerging oil sector…Training, independent regulatory body critical – Consultant

Rob Strong, President of Canadian-based Consultancy firm, Rob Strong and Associates, was in Guyana last week assisting the Guyana Oil and Gas Association (GOGA) with the planning and execution of a...

Night Court concludes next month

Jan 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Night Court concludes next month

– Four Magistrates attack backlog Four months after the introduction of Night Court which was put in place to ease the backlog of cases, it appears that a great deal of work has been done by...

Strategic care project launched to manage diabetes

Jan 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Strategic care project launched to manage diabetes

There is no denying that the impact of diabetes can be very far reaching. It could lend to the development of complications such as renal failure and without life-long dialysis or an eventual kidney...

Youth groups will be trained to become young entrepreneurs – Commander Hicken

Jan 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Youth groups will be trained to become young entrepreneurs – Commander Hicken

Since the formation of the Guyana Police Force (GPF)’s youth groups, there is no doubt that the force has developed a positive relationship with the communities. And, this has also played a part in...

After 28 years of service… Shipping company sails confidently in highly competitive market

Jan 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on After 28 years of service… Shipping company sails confidently in highly competitive market

By Kiana Wilburg In an economy that remains quite susceptible to external shocks, one company — DHL/Guywillship — continues to demonstrate nothing but maximum confidence in the viability of...

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The wait is over, all roads lead to KMTC for their Grand Boxing Day Horse race meet

Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animals!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Ah, Christmas—the season of goodwill, good cheer, and, let’s not forget, good riddance!... more