March 2017

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Oil and Gas monies to spread into the future, not gobbled up – PM

Mar 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Oil and Gas monies to spread into the future, not gobbled up – PM

The proceeds from Guyana’s emerging oil and gas sector should be used in such a manner that they spread into the future and not used willy-nilly as opportunities present themselves to government....

Barama concessions to be distributed by April

Mar 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Barama concessions to be distributed by April

The Ministry of Natural Resources is expected to begin distributing the forest concessions that were given up by Barama in April. Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman said that 17...

Steps being taken to protect citizens in aftermath of ‘Operation Spoilt Meat’

Mar 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Steps being taken to protect citizens in aftermath of ‘Operation Spoilt Meat’

With reports emanating from sister-Caribbean countries about spoilt meat entering their shores as canned consumables, the authorities here in Guyana are taking the necessary steps to safeguard its...

Sugar worker perishes, driver captured in motorcycle/car collision

Mar 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Sugar worker perishes, driver captured in motorcycle/car collision

An evening out with a partner turned deadly after a 20-year-old Skeldon Estate welder died following a road accident. A car driven by Jomeshwar Brijlall crashed into his motorcycle on the #78 Public...

My mom died at the Georgetown Hospital, Mr. Vyfhuis

Mar 28, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on My mom died at the Georgetown Hospital, Mr. Vyfhuis

There is a letter in yesterday’s KN in which the writer, Rudy Vyfhuis, observed that like Adam Harris, I should use my pen to advance the growth of my country. He feels I have the capacity to do it...

GWI seeks to verify connection status of customers

Mar 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GWI seeks to verify connection status of customers

…approx. 200 illegal connections found in one week By: Suraj Narine The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is currently conducting an exercise to ensure that the connection status of its customers...

Argentina seeks Guyana’s support for top IICA post

Mar 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Argentina seeks Guyana’s support for top IICA post

Manuel Otero the Argentinian candidate for the post of Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) made a two-day visit to Guyana last week in a quest to...

PPP urges reversal of used tyre, older vehicle restrictions

Mar 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on PPP urges reversal of used tyre, older vehicle restrictions

-Govt. stands grounds The Opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP), yesterday joined importers to urge that Government halt plans to restrict used tyres being brought in. The party also wants...

Computer centre to boost police ability to tackle cybercrime

Mar 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Computer centre to boost police ability to tackle cybercrime

With the aim of boosting the Guyana Police Force (GPF)’s ability to fight cybercrime, its computer training centre was re-commissioned on Friday. The re-commissioning was facilitated by the Zara...

THE FALLING DOLLAR

Mar 28, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on THE FALLING DOLLAR

Something is terribly wrong in Guyana. The value of the currency has plunged. But then again, this has been a trend dating back more than four decades. This is happening because we remain primary...

CH&PA, several govt. agencies seek to harmonise collaboration

Mar 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CH&PA, several govt. agencies seek to harmonise collaboration

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) is seeking to give prominence to its planning role and functions, which over the years have been ignored and overshadowed by its housing...

Partnership crucial to NCDs strategic plan

Mar 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Partnership crucial to NCDs strategic plan

GUYANA’s seven-year non-communicable diseases (NCDs) strategic plan needs a judicious mixture of partnerships and prioritisation, and sound implementation. The 2013-2020 national NCD blueprint for...

‘Pay us from the Gov’t subvention’ – UG staff unions insist

Mar 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Pay us from the Gov’t subvention’ – UG staff unions insist

“The Vice Chancellor is telling us that there was a shortfall in the subventions approved by the Government, for the University of Guyana. He is saying that in that gap that exists, are the...

Packaged news

Mar 28, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Packaged news

With all the hype about ‘fake news’, you would believe that this is the greatest threat to freedom of information. Yet, the peddling of false news is as old as the profession of journalism...

Bartica’s Palm Springs continues to adds to town’s improvement

Mar 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Bartica’s Palm Springs continues to adds to town’s improvement

By Brushell Blackman After one year of business, Palm Springs Hotel continues to add class and vibrance to the mineral town’s rapid improvements. Palm Spring was open last year this time with...

Civil Society Delegation reports on the human rights situation in Guyana

Mar 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Civil Society Delegation reports on the human rights situation in Guyana

A delegation of four young persons from various civil society member organisations of the Guyana Equality Forum (GEF), attended a thematic hearing of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights...

TSC completes review of teachers’ promotion

Mar 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on TSC completes review of teachers’ promotion

…new positions to become effective at start of new school terms A preliminary list of senior promotions for public school teachers has been completed. This is according to Chairperson of the...

Modified treatment for cervical cancer patients

Mar 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Modified treatment for cervical cancer patients

…as CIG commences use of new equipment Three patients of the Cancer Institute of Guyana (CIG) have already received treatment using the newly commissioned High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy. Chief...

After three years…Sexual molestation case against orphanage supervisor discharged

Mar 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on After three years…Sexual molestation case against orphanage supervisor discharged

Three years after being accused of sexually molesting a teen at a New Amsterdam orphanage which he supervised, accused Mohamed Deen was told that the matter was thrown out of the New Amsterdam...

Mom awaits DNA result to claim body suspected to be son’s

Mar 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Mom awaits DNA result to claim body suspected to be son’s

Nine months have passed and the relatives of 53-year-old Elvis Ceres are still awaiting the DNA result taken from a body that was found among rubble when a house was burnt at Wales, West Bank...

Guyana to host CARPHA Conference

Mar 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana to host CARPHA Conference

-to examine climate change, human health Health and environmental specialists from the region and further afield will examine a raft of issues in the two fields during the 62nd annual Caribbean...

Engineer gets four years, fined $115M for trafficking ganja

Mar 28, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Engineer gets four years, fined $115M for trafficking ganja

A businessman was yesterday sentenced to four years’ imprisonment and fined $115M at the conclusion of the trial which was held before Magistrate Krystal Lambert at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s...

Clothes vendor remanded for allegedly robbing duo

Mar 28, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Clothes vendor remanded for allegedly robbing duo

City Magistrate Judy Latchman yesterday remanded a clothes vendor for allegedly robbing two persons with a pointed object. The man, Seon Charles, 28, of Lot 348 Cummings Street, Alberttown,...

Male sex workers continue to rob clients along South Road -court hears

Mar 28, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Male sex workers continue to rob clients along South Road -court hears

Within the past month, three male commercial sex workers have been brought before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts for allegedly robbing men along South Road, Georgetown. Akeem Pile, 24, of Lot...

Some calypsonians are afraid to touch up the establishment

Mar 28, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Some calypsonians are afraid to touch up the establishment

Dear Editor, My description and understanding of a calypsonian is a person who composes and sings songs on a wide range of topics, events and issues, often very topical impacting, influencing and...

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TEK A TASTE

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(Kaieteur News) – The driver drove to the parking spot, aligned the vehicle into one of the lanes and then shut the engine down. I opened the door so that we could exit. The scene was slightly intimidating. This was a posh location. If the service matched the façade, then this was the perfect...

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...

Keeping my day job advising Pres. Ali

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Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Because Pres. Ali needs the hand, I’m keeping my day job. Unpaid advisor to HE Ali. It’s a thankless gig. But for country and presidency, no sacrifice is too high. Guyana needs some standards. Plenty; with starting all over recommended. ...

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