March 2017

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Linmine, NICIL get new heads

Mar 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Linmine, NICIL get new heads

“In the circumstances,” the Board of the National Industrial and Commercial Investment Inc. (NICIL) has found it best to appoint Horace James as the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO). A...

Civil Aviation Bill sent to Special Select Committee

Mar 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Civil Aviation Bill sent to Special Select Committee

During the sitting of the 62nd sitting of the National Assembly yesterday, the Civil Aviation Bill 2017 was sent to a special select committee for further scrutiny after this was recommended by the...

Donald Trump’s Wall is being built in Guyana

Mar 10, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Donald Trump’s Wall is being built in Guyana

For those who were wondering when the wall that Donald Trump promised would have been constructed, the good news is that it has started. The bad news is that it is not being built along the Mexican...

SAFETY TRUMPS PRIVACY

Mar 10, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on SAFETY TRUMPS PRIVACY

There are many in Guyana who believe that they are living in a failed state. Others are convinced that Guyana is not a failed State. Some in the Diaspora feel that it is very painful to hear that...

Region Three records reduced suicide rate

Mar 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Region Three records reduced suicide rate

Region Three suicide rate has been significantly reduced through the collaborative efforts of several organisations, according to the Regional Executive Officer (REO), Denis Jaikaran. The Region...

The evil that men do live after them

Mar 10, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The evil that men do live after them

Anil Nandlall leant his frame against the rail of the High Court balcony. This was about the third or fourth day of the hearing of the libel that Bharrat Jagdeo, then, President Jagdeo, brought...

Prison Officers arrested

Mar 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Prison Officers arrested

…after package thrown over prison fence Three prison officers attached to the New Amsterdam Prison were on Tuesday afternoon arrested by the hierarchy of the institution and handed over to the...

Man sent to jail for threatening to burn mother’s house

Mar 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Man sent to jail for threatening to burn mother’s house

Campton Mingo, a West Berbice man was on Thursday sentenced to prison for threatening to set his mother’s house on fire. The accused was found guilty as charged when he appeared in the Weldaad...

Father, son among four charged in South R/veldt ganja bust

Mar 10, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Father, son among four charged in South R/veldt ganja bust

Four men were yesterday remanded to prison for allegedly having over eight pounds of marijuana which was found at Lot 261 Blue Sackie Drive, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown after ranks from the Customs...

Just the facts on Indentureship Event

Mar 10, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Just the facts on Indentureship Event

Dear Editor, I thought long and hard about replying to Mr. Freddie Kissoon’s polemic “If Guyana cannot confront people like Ryhaan Shah and Ravi Dev, it will explode”, (KN 3-7-17) to correct...

The current crop of politicians does not have Guyana at heart

Mar 10, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The current crop of politicians does not have Guyana at heart

Dear Editor, Mr. Jagdeo, more than any other Guyanese politician, knows corruption, cronyism and incestuous power when he sees them. For twelve consecutive years he was mired in the putrefying stench...

Government preparing for the eventuality of oil spills, mishaps

Mar 10, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Government preparing for the eventuality of oil spills, mishaps

Dear Editor, The Ministry of Natural Resources thanks Ms Melinda Janki for raising her very valid concerns in a letter to the Editor ‘“Not comfortable with the Minister’s assurance on oil...

The City Council audit must be all embracing

Mar 10, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The City Council audit must be all embracing

Dear Editor, One should take the recent announcement by the Georgetown Town Clerk of allowing an audit of the Council with cautious sanguinity and hope that it is not just another stunt to pull wool...

Private schools must not be allowed to exploit students

Mar 10, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Private schools must not be allowed to exploit students

Dear Editor, I appreciate being able to air my view on the problematic matter of tax on private education through your medium. At first, it could not be internalized as to why a government preaching...

HIDING BEHIND THE VEIL OF PRESIDENTIAL IMMUNITY

Mar 10, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on HIDING BEHIND THE VEIL OF PRESIDENTIAL IMMUNITY

Dear Editor, The Special Organised Crimes Unit (SOCU) has launched an investigation into allegations of corruption/fraud by members of the former PPP/C government in the development of the prime...

His attack on me was far lower than any of the PPP’s

Mar 10, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on His attack on me was far lower than any of the PPP’s

Dear Editor, I crave your indulgence to respond to some remarks directed to me by Mr. Christopher Ram in a letter published ‘on FRIDAY, March 3rd, 2017 captioned, “Phillips misrepresented the...

2017 at Babu Jaan was yet another cuss-down affair

Mar 10, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on 2017 at Babu Jaan was yet another cuss-down affair

Dear Editor, As I was listening on the television to the speech of Bharrat Jagdeo at Babu Jaan, it prompted me to write this letter. I think Bharrat Jagdeo and his entire crew must be blamed for the...

Questionable relationships in Region One

Mar 10, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Questionable relationships in Region One

Dear Editor, I wish to address the matter of the PAC Chairman embarrassing the Region One Executive Officer for not being in a position to defend the fact that some delinquent contractors were...

UG students and staff deserve better from the institution

Mar 10, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on UG students and staff deserve better from the institution

Dear Editor, Good day. Students attending the University of Guyana pay G$50,000 each as “facilities fee” yet there are many classrooms at UG without adequate furniture; blackboards/whiteboards;...

STEM application an educational move in the right direction

Mar 10, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on STEM application an educational move in the right direction

Dear Editor, Permit me to laud the Guyanese school system on adapting the STEM Mathematics app into its school curriculum (Stabroek News, February 28, 2017). As a former educator and speaking from an...

Customer wants his money back from GTT

Mar 10, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Customer wants his money back from GTT

Dear Editor, On Wednesday, January 25, 2017 my GTT DSL service went down. I thought it would have been a temporary disruption and opted not to report it immediately. By Saturday the service had not...

Day two, Pradoville 2 probe… Former PM Hinds, six ex-Ministers questioned

Mar 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Day two, Pradoville 2 probe… Former PM Hinds, six ex-Ministers questioned

By Brushell Blackman As the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) continues its investigations into matters related to the Pradoville 2 housing scheme, former Prime Minister, under the Peoples...

Police in full control of SOCU investigations – UK Expert

Mar 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Police in full control of SOCU investigations – UK Expert

The United Kingdom-based Financial Crime Expert Sam Sittlington said unequivocally yesterday that the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), which comes under the Guyana Police Force, is making all its...

In just two years under PPP…Revenue loss from exemptions to companies almost $100B –Tax Reform Committee

Mar 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on In just two years under PPP…Revenue loss from exemptions to companies almost $100B –Tax Reform Committee

It appears that tax incentives and holidays during the rule of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) were not only awarded in a very reckless manner to businesses, but without any review to...

Govt. decides against complete review of Exxon’s oil exploration contract

Mar 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. decides against complete review of Exxon’s oil exploration contract

…Moves to add royalty clause By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell The age-old agreement signed between the Government of Guyana and oil giant ExxonMobil will stand. Minister of Natural Resources...

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Income tax thresholds

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(Kaieteur News) – The government has done it again. It has indicated that workers can look forward to an increased income tax threshold of $200,000 by the end of the decade. One Facebook comment hit the nail on the head. It urged the government to file for intellectual bankruptcy. Increasing the...

Why the Commonwealth Matters Again

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Small and medium-sized states, from the most vulnerable island nations to more diversified middle‑income economies, have always faced a difficult reality. They have to navigate a world in which power is unevenly distributed and in which the decisions of...

Churches as moral compass

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(Kaieteur News) – President Ali got that one right. Institutions such as churches have a duty to function as “society’s moral compass.” I couldn’t agree more with the president. Commend him. More commendations for Excellency Ali: “together let us find the soul of this...

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