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RHTY&SC, Bakewell renew long standing, successful cricket relationship

Mar 01, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC, Bakewell renew long standing, successful cricket relationship

Bakery giants Bakewell of Triumph, East Coast, Demerara and the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS, have renewed their long standing and high successful cricket relationship. The Company has...

GAWA spotlights three for Manual Suarez weightlifting tournament

Mar 01, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GAWA spotlights three for Manual Suarez weightlifting tournament

Three weightlifters have been selected to represent Guyana at the Manual Suarez weightlifting tournament in Havana Cuba from March 20 – 26 and executives of the Guyana Amateur Weightlifting...

The President needs time, space and support

Mar 01, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The President needs time, space and support

People are making what they believe are reasonable demands on the President. They are concerned that he is not acting on these demands. There are supporters of the APNU who are having serious...

ExxonMobil starts drilling fourth well

Mar 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil starts drilling fourth well

US-owned ExxonMobil has spud its next exploration well offshore Guyana after pausing its drilling campaign momentarily for a well test at its Payara discovery. The Stena Carron drillship started...

Granger says coalition remains strong

Mar 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Granger says coalition remains strong

…as Ministerial Conference concludes President David Granger has assured that the coalition government continues to remain strong. The Ministers had gathered yesterday for the first Ministerial...

Guyana health care service far from where it should be – Director of Regional Health Services

Mar 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana health care service far from where it should be – Director of Regional Health Services

…Deputy Regional Health Services Director and Deputy RHOs on the cards “When we look at our health care system, what is being delivered is a mere fraction of what is to be delivered.” This...

First ICT hub commissioned on E’bo coast

Mar 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on First ICT hub commissioned on E’bo coast

Minister of Public Telecommunications, Catherine Hughes, told the residents of Good Hope, Essequibo Coast, on Monday that their initiative to change the name of their Community Management Committee...

Rupununi Music and Art Festival a tool to bridge cultural gap…Minister Allicock

Mar 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Rupununi Music and Art Festival a tool to bridge cultural gap…Minister Allicock

The Rupununi Music and Art Festival dubbed, “Georgetown Connection”, will be used as an important mechanism in Government’s thrust to bridge the gap between the hinterland and the coastland....

“Shape up or ship out, Public Health Minister tells health workers

Mar 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on “Shape up or ship out, Public Health Minister tells health workers

“Shape up or ship out” was Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence’s message to public sector workers Monday. She was delivering the feature address of a one-day Logistic Management Information...

Red Thread wants Govt to reassess new tax measures

Mar 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Red Thread wants Govt to reassess new tax measures

The non-governmental organisation, Red Thread, held a protest yesterday calling for Government to conduct a reassessment of the tax measures which would have been implemented since its coming into...

Three families receive keys to new homes

Mar 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Three families receive keys to new homes

…60 more to benefit by September Food for the Poor together with the combined effort and determination of the St Francis Community Developers, has once again fulfilled the dreams of three...

Encounter with Carol Sooba

Mar 01, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Encounter with Carol Sooba

Last Saturday, at the road market outside Bourda Market, Carol Sooba came out of her taxi to have a quick word with me. This is what she said, “You see what I was saying about them all the time?...

Public Health Ministry eyes dual emergency unit

Mar 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Public Health Ministry eyes dual emergency unit

…proposal already crafted Recognizing the daily strain that is put on the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), newly installed Public Health...

Peoples National Congress denies links to parking meter deal

Mar 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Peoples National Congress denies links to parking meter deal

… Says Jagdeo is trying to detract from his terrible tenure as president By Brushell Blackman Bharrat Jagdeo at a recent press conference said that the parking meter deal has its roots all the way...

Lack of fiscal prudence costs government $$millions – PS reveals

Mar 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Lack of fiscal prudence costs government $$millions – PS reveals

-RHOs, Programmes Heads urged to be better managers Because of protracted financial shortcomings within the Ministry of Public Health, Government was last year forced to repay in excess of US$80,000...

ON ITS KNEES

Mar 01, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on ON ITS KNEES

Undoubtedly, Jagdeo would seek a third term should the Caribbean Court of Justice rule in favour of presidential term limits. The former president is obsessed with power and will do anything to seek...

Yellow fever vaccine valid for 10 years – Minister Cummings

Mar 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Yellow fever vaccine valid for 10 years – Minister Cummings

– says Ministry not administering to those within timeframe “It isn’t unlikely for someone to receive a yellow fever vaccination certificate to travel without first receiving the...

Mazaruni Wharf, M.V Malali, Morawhanna Stelling to be rehabilitated

Mar 01, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Mazaruni Wharf, M.V Malali, Morawhanna Stelling to be rehabilitated

During the opening of tenders at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) yesterday, contractors submitted bids for the contract to rehabilitate the Mazaruni Wharf and...

Nurse charged over 13 pound marijuana find

Mar 01, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Nurse charged over 13 pound marijuana find

A 39-year-old nurse was remanded to prison until March 8, by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan over a 13-pound cannabis sativa (marijuana) find. Suzette LaFleur of Lot 141 Cumberland, East Canje Berbice,...

Duo on bail for trafficking girl, 15

Mar 01, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Duo on bail for trafficking girl, 15

The courtroom of Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan heard that a businessman and a woman allegedly trafficked a 15-year-old girl for sex work. Businessman, Mahadsa Thomas and speedboat captain Kenisha...

WE MAY STILL FIND OUR ‘GUYANESE ONE MAN ARMY’

Mar 01, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on WE MAY STILL FIND OUR ‘GUYANESE ONE MAN ARMY’

Dear Editor, I was saddened by Freddie Kissoon’s column in today’s KN (27/2/17) titled “Please Mr Thompson, I’m not a one man army” in which he comes across as being on the verge of giving...

Nigel Hinds should return the money he earned from the State

Mar 01, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Nigel Hinds should return the money he earned from the State

Dear Editor, It is the findings of the audits that Nigel Hinds participated as an auditor which have shown the necessity for the establishment, as he puts it, of a so called “apparatus of...

Court decision gives Jagdeo new lease on political life

Mar 01, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Court decision gives Jagdeo new lease on political life

Dear Editor, The PNC-Coalition has a right to be very fearful about the Court Of Appeal (COA) ruling last week. The reason they are trembling is because they are doing to the country exactly what...

UG economist reflects on VAT on private education

Mar 01, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on UG economist reflects on VAT on private education

Dear Editor, Minister Jordan, in his letter to the Editor rebutting the Stabroek News’ Editorial of February 17, 2017, opened up the possibility for the legal incidence of the 14% VAT on private...

A President, broken and tentative, only released 9 inmates

Mar 01, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on A President, broken and tentative, only released 9 inmates

Dear Editor, I noticed with much heartache that for the 47th Republic Anniversary, President David Granger pardoned only nine persons and all were women. This fact is very heart breaking for me, if...

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