March 2017

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Drugs fraud at West Dem. Hospital…Implicated couple released, but investigation continues – Police

Mar 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Drugs fraud at West Dem. Hospital…Implicated couple released, but investigation continues – Police

Although they have been released from police custody, the married couple at the centre of a drug fraud uncovered at the West Demerara Regional Hospital may not be “off the hook” This assertion...

Works commence on Liliendaal Bridge

Mar 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Works commence on Liliendaal Bridge

The current works being executed on the Liliendaal Bridge, East Coast Demerara came following recommendations by two inspection teams. According to the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, the...

Govt. receives final report on living conditions of former soldiers

Mar 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. receives final report on living conditions of former soldiers

-more than 200 persons interviewed Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, yesterday received the final Report from Colonel (Retd) Desmond Roberts, who headed the Commission of Inquiry (COI) that was...

Motorcyclist among two killed in separate accidents

Mar 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Motorcyclist among two killed in separate accidents

A 62-year-old motorcyclist was among two people killed in separate road accidents in less than 24 hours. Maurice Moseley of 235 Lamaha Park, East La Penitence, was on his way to work when he was...

Seeking direction and respectability

Mar 04, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Seeking direction and respectability

To say these are challenging times in Guyana would be a gross understatement. All is certainly not well with the people, most of whom are poor and are struggling to put food on the table or a shelter...

GNBS to enhance business development standards

Mar 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GNBS to enhance business development standards

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has launched a project to enhance the national quality infrastructure (NQI) for economic diversification and trade promotion locally. At a press...

Wanted bulletin issued for alleged swindler

Mar 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Wanted bulletin issued for alleged swindler

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday issued a wanted bulletin for a 57-year-old man for questioning in relation to fraud committed on Jeetendra Ram at Fantasy Auto Sales which occurred in...

Food for the Poor Inc. constructed 140 houses in 2016 for less fortunate

Mar 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Food for the Poor Inc. constructed 140 houses in 2016 for less fortunate

Despite the many challenges posed during the year 2016, Food for the Poor (Guyana) Incorporated (FFP) met them with proportionate determination. This is according to the Non-Governmental Organisation...

Strive for equity and equality in the health sector – PAHO/WHO Rep. urges

Mar 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Strive for equity and equality in the health sector – PAHO/WHO Rep. urges

While equity and equality of health care are goals that the Ministry of Public Health is aiming for, one should not be confused for the other. This assertion was recently made by Resident...

Thief jailed for stabbing man with ice-pick

Mar 04, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Thief jailed for stabbing man with ice-pick

Jermaine Jeffrey, 23, of 48 Pike Street Kitty, Georgetown, was yesterday sentenced to three years imprisonment after Magistrate Annette Singh found him guilty on an armed robbery charge at the...

Annandale man jailed for illegal gun, ammo

Mar 04, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Annandale man jailed for illegal gun, ammo

A 30-year old man of Annandale, East Coast Demerara, was yesterday sent to jail for 18 months after he was convicted on charges of illegal gun and ammunition possession. The convict, Delson Wayne,...

Duo charged in Laing Avenue execution

Mar 04, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Duo charged in Laing Avenue execution

Twenty-four year-old Jermaine Jeffords and Howard Rambarose, 25, were yesterday jointly charged with the murder of former murder accused Orin David, called “Malik”. Rambarose of 6 Meadow Bank,...

Waiting to see how this fight will end

Mar 04, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Waiting to see how this fight will end

Dear Editor, Looking through the morning newspapers on Sunday, I came across an interesting story from the PPP complaining that the Coalition Government is not really interested in finding out the...

I was never an employee of the former Bartica IMC

Mar 04, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on I was never an employee of the former Bartica IMC

Dear Editor, In, Kaieteur News letter column dated 15th February, 2017, letter writer, Olg Fredericks captioned: “I am asserting there is no such company in Bartica.” Two reputable organizations...

CCJ stresses there must be judicial independence

Mar 04, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on CCJ stresses there must be judicial independence

Dear Editor, While the Guyana government is processing applications for the appointment of a Chancellor and Chief Justice, the Caribbean Court of Justice has commented on impartiality and the...

Vincent Alexander on what Gocool Boodhoo tried to do in 2006 and 2011

Mar 04, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Vincent Alexander on what Gocool Boodhoo tried to do in 2006 and 2011

Dear Editor, The retirement of the Chairman of the Elections Commission and its public announcement has occasioned another flurry, about GECOM, in the Media. Joining that flurry was one Mr Neil Kumar...

This is our balance sheet as constituency councillors

Mar 04, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on This is our balance sheet as constituency councillors

Dear Editor, Community Development is noble work. After ten months in office as Councillors of Constituency 14: South Ruimveldt/Ruimveldt Industrial Estate, yours truly and Noelle Chow-Chee have seen...

The mental gymnastics of the Attorney-General

Mar 04, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The mental gymnastics of the Attorney-General

Dear Editor, I have had an opportunity to consider the response of the Attorney General, Mr. Basil Williams, to my interpretation of article 161(2) of the Constitution which I presented to him during...

Solutions for the failed remediation programme in primary schools

Mar 04, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Solutions for the failed remediation programme in primary schools

Dear Editor, I refer to my letter of February 27, 2017 under the heading, “the Failing Remediation Programme in Primary Schools.: Below please find recommended solutions. From my understanding, the...

VAT ON PRIVATE TUITION…Fees of just eight top private schools exceed $2B annually – Finance Minister

Mar 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on VAT ON PRIVATE TUITION…Fees of just eight top private schools exceed $2B annually – Finance Minister

– GRA boss says he’s going after tax-evaders By Kiana Wilburg When it comes to the contentious 14 percent value added tax (VAT) on private tuition, Minister of Finance Winston Jordan...

Ex-cop charged for murder of teen outside Rio Night Club

Mar 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-cop charged for murder of teen outside Rio Night Club

Thirty-six year-old ex-cop Lloyd Roberts called ‘Robbie’ was yesterday afternoon remanded to prison, charged with the murder of Ryan Sergeant, the 19-year-old who was shot dead in front of the...

Gov’t gives out millions in state contracts to jump-start economy

Mar 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t gives out millions in state contracts to jump-start economy

Government will be looking to accelerate its expenditure to give the economy a “jump-start” amidst the apparent slow-down. Cabinet on Tuesday last approved approximately $740M in contracts....

Health Ministry PS gets marching orders

Mar 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry PS gets marching orders

-in keeping with audit recommendation Days after making it clear that he was passionate about his job in the health sector, Permanent Secretary (PS), Trevor Thomas, was given marching orders by...

Govt. wants ministries to be more “sensible” with spending, use of state resources

Mar 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. wants ministries to be more “sensible” with spending, use of state resources

“It means that you have to reuse envelopes…” – Minister Harmon The Government has no time for wastage this year. In fact, to ensure that there is efficiency in the spending of taxpayers’...

Local oil refinery almost ruled out

Mar 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Local oil refinery almost ruled out

– Local companies benefit from US$150M of amount ExxonMobil and its partners have thus far expended US$800M on oil and gas exploration activities being conducted in the Stabroek Block, 120...

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Kaieteur Sports – The Government of Guyana has thrown its full support behind the hosting of the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Pre-Qualifier tournament, with Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Charles...

Guyana’s costly misnomer

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(Kaieteur News) – What is a bank? At its core, a bank intermediates between savers and borrowers. It takes deposits from the public—households, businesses, pension funds—and lends those funds out, subject to market discipline and prudential regulation. A bank that does not take deposits is...

Language is Infrastructure – Why Antigua and Barbuda’s...

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Antigua and Barbuda is one of the smaller countries of the Caribbean. Yet small states have often advanced ideas that have significance beyond their size. The decision by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, led by Prime Minister Gaston Browne, to make...

Fun, frolic, filth

Jun 09, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Plenty has been said about flag-raising. So as not to lower my own standards the less said the better. Never been a man to join the pile-on. Low people do that sort of thing. Regarding the U.S. Ambassador to Guyana, the now venerated Excellency...

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