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Govt. begins to address economic slowdown – Harmon

Apr 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. begins to address economic slowdown – Harmon

Over the past few months, reports have emanated which suggest that the Private Sector is taking a beating as many businesses have opted to take drastic measures to reduce their workforce. Their...

Govt. to split Barama concessions into four blocks

Apr 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to split Barama concessions into four blocks

…international companies, small loggers to benefit Government announced last month that it will be redistributing the forestry lands which were allocated to Barama Company Limited. However, the...

‘Strengthening nurses education’ high on Ministry’s agenda

Apr 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Strengthening nurses education’ high on Ministry’s agenda

-the aim is to restore integrity of nursing Historically, Guyana’s nursing programme has had significant accolades. This has translated to graduates being highly sought after across the world....

Region Five Chairman lands in more hot water

Apr 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Region Five Chairman lands in more hot water

…questions credibility of REO It was on August 1, 2016 that President David Granger, at Ithaca, West Bank Berbice, caused Region Five Chairman, Vickchand Ramphal, to shake hands with APNU AFC...

The Public Service Training School is ancient

Apr 21, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The Public Service Training School is ancient

The government is establishing a private sector training college which will be compulsory for persons entering the public service. This is another controversial idea, one that was clearly not...

Three Regional hospitals to benefit from approved US$17.5M Indian loan

Apr 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Three Regional hospitals to benefit from approved US$17.5M Indian loan

A recent line of credit approved by the Government of India will enable the modernization of three primary health care facilities in Guyana. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, about...

Telecoms liberalization war…Digicel rejects GTT’s claims of owing taxes

Apr 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Telecoms liberalization war…Digicel rejects GTT’s claims of owing taxes

Digicel has expressed disappointment with the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) most recent statements to the press in which it repeated “untrue allegations”. According to the...

Ministry zeroes in on healthier ageing

Apr 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry zeroes in on healthier ageing

-advocates for respect, tolerance, and dignity for elders Through the establishment of an elderly health strategic plan, seniors living in Guyana will be able to age with dignity, maintain their...

Govt to keep re-structured sugar industry

Apr 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt to keep re-structured sugar industry

As the government looks for measures to keep the struggling sugar industry afloat, a White Paper that outlines measures to help in this regard is to be debated in the National Assembly shortly. At...

Elderly Berbician accused of sexual assault

Apr 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Elderly Berbician accused of sexual assault

A high profile Berbician is currently under investigation for reportedly sexually assaulting a 19-year-old. According to the Divisional Commander, Ian Amsterdam, the teen has since lodged a report at...

Police probe alleged plot to assassinate President Granger

Apr 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Police probe alleged plot to assassinate President Granger

Police are investigating allegations of a plot to kill President David Granger. During the weekly post-Cabinet yesterday at the Ministry of the Presidency, Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, confirmed...

Goolsarran schools Jagdeo on procurement leaks

Apr 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Goolsarran schools Jagdeo on procurement leaks

Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, has expressed much disgust as well as his disagreement with the recent opinions of Chartered Accountant, Anand Goolsarran. He disagrees with the contention that...

Oil exploration may go beyond 20 year period

Apr 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Oil exploration may go beyond 20 year period

The oil deal signed between the Government of Guyana and ExxonMobil may be extended beyond the initial 20-year period depending on the amount of oil which is discovered through future exploration...

Jagdeo must report fuel smuggling ring – Minister of State

Apr 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo must report fuel smuggling ring – Minister of State

Minister Joseph Harmon has denied claims by Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo, that there are three fuel smuggling gangs being supported by the government. Jagdeo said at a recent press conference at...

Businessman rewards Detective Constable

Apr 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Businessman rewards Detective Constable

A Berbice businessman has taken the initiative to reward the brave police detective constable who risked his life to apprehend an armed bandit, who was on a way to commit a robbery and execution....

No. 68 Sand Pit Murder…Police file not ready

Apr 21, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on No. 68 Sand Pit Murder…Police file not ready

Attorney at Law Mursaline Bacchus on Wednesday made an appearance for murder accused Munilall Sarjou, 47, a deportee of No. 68 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, who is on trial for the murder of...

Kleptomaniac pardoned from prison by Food for the Poor

Apr 21, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Kleptomaniac pardoned from prison by Food for the Poor

…now wanted on break and enter charge The government and other authorities responsible for pardoning persons must take a thorough look at, and do diligent background checks of persons recommended...

Angry lover stabs spouse with beer bottle

Apr 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Angry lover stabs spouse with beer bottle

-victim in critical condition due to internal bleeding An angry lover was yesterday remanded to prison after she appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts....

Police nab murder suspect

Apr 21, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Police nab murder suspect

The capture of Cortez Fraser, a former national junior athlete, now notorious bandit led to the capture and charging of two men in the murder/robbery of 21-year-old Hare Krishna devotee, Chaitanya...

Pork-knocker charged for engaging in sexual activity with child

Apr 21, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Pork-knocker charged for engaging in sexual activity with child

Gladwin Welch was yesterday placed on $100,000 bail by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan after he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer to a charge of sexual activity with a child....

The Canadian Prime Minister’s bold move

Apr 21, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Canadian Prime Minister’s bold move

Dear Editor, On April 13, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sent Canada and its citizens into a hypnotic frenzy by making good on his high-profile campaign promise—the passing of a Bill legalizing...

Mr. Jagdeo’s statement is an affront to President Granger

Apr 21, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Jagdeo’s statement is an affront to President Granger

Dear Editor, There are some things we can opt to ignore and allow to pass as irrelevance or nonsensical. However, when public figures utter unsubstantiated damaging or discrediting statements, there...

THE APNU+AFC/GUYSUCO MACHINE MUST STOP LYING

Apr 21, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on THE APNU+AFC/GUYSUCO MACHINE MUST STOP LYING

Dear Editor, Here are facts: Wales Sugar Estate is closed and hundreds of sugar workers are unemployed. Skeldon, Sugar Estate has had its first crop operations suspended, no planting has occurred and...

HARRY GILL AND NURSE MARKS NOT QUALIFIED TO PRONOUNCE ON PATIENT’S MEDICATION

Apr 21, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on HARRY GILL AND NURSE MARKS NOT QUALIFIED TO PRONOUNCE ON PATIENT’S MEDICATION

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter to the Editor attributed to People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Member of Parliament Harry Gill carried in the Kaieteur News Edition of April 19, 2017 and Captioned...

Recent paroling of felons; questions, and consequences for democracy

Apr 21, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Recent paroling of felons; questions, and consequences for democracy

Dear Editor, Parole was first used in Britain around the middle of the nineteenth century and in the USA during the latter part of the said century. In both instances parole was turned to as a means...