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Authorities tighten on possible ‘blood diamonds’ infiltration

Feb 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Authorities tighten on possible ‘blood diamonds’ infiltration

Government is continuing to tighten its systems to prevent the so-called ‘blood diamonds’ from infiltrating the local trade. On Friday, Minister of State Joseph Harmon disclosed that Cabinet has...

Two years after commissioning…Govt. moves to use $1B Forensic Lab

Feb 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Two years after commissioning…Govt. moves to use $1B Forensic Lab

Cabinet has approved the sum of US$32,524 for the Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory to be completed and operationalised within the next two months. According to Minister of State Joseph Harmon, on...

Gov’t to procure asphalt plant from Germany

Feb 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t to procure asphalt plant from Germany

Following a visit by top officials of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure to Germany a few days ago, the Guyana Government will now be moving to procure an asphalt plant with the aim of quickening...

Giftland Mall, M&CC reach agreement on use of the access road

Feb 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Giftland Mall, M&CC reach agreement on use of the access road

Management of Giftland Office Max, the Town Clerk of the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown (M&CC) and other City officials, on Friday reached an agreement with regards to the usage of a...

Topco juice matter now in the hands of Public Procurement Commission

Feb 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Topco juice matter now in the hands of Public Procurement Commission

Following the ruling handed down by the Bid Protest Committee (BPC) on the juice contract award in favour of Tropical Orchard Products (Topco), the matter has now been put in the hands of the Public...

Suddenly fifty city police ranks appeared on the scene

Feb 12, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Suddenly fifty city police ranks appeared on the scene

Dear Editor, Something does not seem to make sense about the Georgetown City Constabulary. For years now we have heard them cry out that they are extremely short of staff, and that they are...

Govt. counting their chickens before they hatch

Feb 12, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Govt. counting their chickens before they hatch

Dear Editor, I may be wrong but there appears to be a growing sentiment that the current administration is counting their chickens before they hatch and borrowing money as a result. It is important...

CONSUMER CONCERNS…HANSEN’S DISEASE (LEPROSY) IS CURABLE AND NON-HEREDITARY

Feb 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CONSUMER CONCERNS…HANSEN’S DISEASE (LEPROSY) IS CURABLE AND NON-HEREDITARY

By Pat Dial At the end of January, World Leprosy Day was observed world-wide and in Guyana, Dr Karen Cummings, Minister within the Public Health Ministry, launched a month of activities on Sunday...

Useless tears

Feb 12, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Useless tears

A man had a little daughter, an only and much beloved child. He lived only for her, she was his life. So when she became ill and her illness resisted the efforts of the best obtainable...

DENTAL HEalth…COMPOSITE FILLINGS

Feb 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on DENTAL HEalth…COMPOSITE FILLINGS

By Dr. Neromini Fagu When you need a filling, chances are your dentist will ask if you want a silver or tooth-coloured material. Most of us are familiar with the traditional silver or amalgam filling...

STANDARDS IN FOCUS…UNDERSTANDING THE METRIC SYSTEM – USING THE UNITS OF MASS

Feb 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on STANDARDS IN FOCUS…UNDERSTANDING THE METRIC SYSTEM – USING THE UNITS OF MASS

The Metric System, which is the legal system of measurement in Guyana, conforms to the Standard International (SI) units including the kilogram that is used to measure mass. This system is simple to...

The mentality of people like IK Cush and Ruel Johnson

Feb 12, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The mentality of people like IK Cush and Ruel Johnson

Dear Editor, Warning; this will be a controversial letter and like IK Cush, I stand behind what is said, but unlike IK Cush, it will be something worth standing up for. Even though he did not mention...

People have been taxed to the limit and more

Feb 12, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on People have been taxed to the limit and more

Dear Editor, Due to the lack of perspicacity, the Mayor and Town Clerk of Georgetown have unwittingly created a new force, a new movement against bullyism, against corruption and against...

These two positions are opposites like night and day

Feb 12, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on These two positions are opposites like night and day

Dear Editor, GuySuCo went on a tirade accusing me of misleading and poisoning minds of readers in its response (KN, Feb. 2nd, 2017). I responded that GuySuCo doesn’t need my help to achieve these...

A Smarter Alternative to Parking Meters

Feb 12, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on A Smarter Alternative to Parking Meters

Dear Editor, I will be grateful if you would publish this letter on the abandonment of Parking Meters in Georgetown, and the abolition of the annual motor vehicle licences. The City Council of...

The Strategic Management Department never wrote such a document

Feb 12, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Strategic Management Department never wrote such a document

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter purportedly written by one Clinton Conway “Many sections of the police force have performed admirably,”’ KN, February 10, 2017, where he makes the assertion...

City Hall sneaked in an oppressive budget

Feb 12, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on City Hall sneaked in an oppressive budget

Dear Editor, With all the rumpus of the parking meter debacle, the Georgetown City Council was able to furtively slip by a draconian budget for 2017 with hardly anyone reacting or even noticing....

There are limitations in the bidding process in Guyana

Feb 12, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on There are limitations in the bidding process in Guyana

Dear Editor, I am totally disappointed with the manner in which bids are evaluated at the level of the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB). On December 29, 2016 bids were...

A Minister told me Lindeners have no other political choice but APNU

Feb 12, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on A Minister told me Lindeners have no other political choice but APNU

Dear Editor, The 21st August 2012 Agreement between Central Government and the Regional Democratic Council, Region 10 was marked with the citizens’ blood and lives, and the destruction of...

The aloof and arrogant politics of this Govt.

Feb 12, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The aloof and arrogant politics of this Govt.

Dear Editor, Despite the slowdown in revenues opportunities in City Hall over the years buoyed by a bankrupt leadership under Hammie Green (for which he is today being rewarded by the Granger...

GRA says there is no VAT on medical services

Feb 12, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on GRA says there is no VAT on medical services

Dear Editor, The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has noted with concern a “Peeping Tom” article published in the Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Edition of the Kaieteur News titled ‘VAT! VAT!...

Helping to save your vision

Feb 12, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Helping to save your vision

By Sharmain Grainger It is said that the eyes are the gateway to the soul. I have no proof of this. What I do know, however, is that those of us who have the privilege of having our eyes intact may...

City Hall challenged people’s reasoning and will lose, unless…

Feb 12, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on City Hall challenged people’s reasoning and will lose, unless…

Controversies are never far away. So too is blame. It is amazing how some things become political issues when in the first instance these things involved people who are for all intents and purposes,...

Electric Eel (Electrophorus electricus)

Feb 12, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on Electric Eel (Electrophorus electricus)

Interesting Creatures… The electric eel (Electrophorus electricus) is an electric fish, and the only species in its genus. Despite the name, it is not an eel, but rather a knife fish....

Guyana’s farmers can contribute to regional food security

Feb 12, 2017 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Guyana’s farmers can contribute to regional food security

By HE David A Granger MSS The world is likely to face a food crisis by 2050 unless agricultural production increases. The Food and Agricultural Organization estimates that there will be an additional...

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