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GMCS launches Environmental Awareness, Education Campaign

Apr 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GMCS launches Environmental Awareness, Education Campaign

The Guyana Marine Conservation Society (GMCS) yesterday launched its 2017 Environmental Awareness and Education campaign as Guyana observed World Earth Day. The GMCS, via a release, said that it is...

GTT moves to upgrade Broadband Access

Apr 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GTT moves to upgrade Broadband Access

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph company (GTT) has announced the commencement of work to significantly improve the Broadband Core and Access Network. GTT is partnering with General Datatech, L.P....

Lusignan teachers participate in Diversity Education workshop

Apr 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Lusignan teachers participate in Diversity Education workshop

Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, has charged teachers of Lusignan Primary School to find creative ways to lead the process of inclusion by demonstrating the virtues of respect and...

Alleged plot against President Granger…Cops seek ‘witness’ to confront man who claims he was hired

Apr 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Alleged plot against President Granger…Cops seek ‘witness’ to confront man who claims he was hired

– Ramjattan, Top Cop threaten to prosecute TV station for linking police to allegation Police are attempting to arrange a confrontation with an alleged eyewitness and the man who claims that a...

Central Govt. spends less in 2016 than projected

Apr 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Central Govt. spends less in 2016 than projected

…procurement setbacks among reasons For the year 2016, Central Government’s total expenditure amounted to $216.8B. This amount is $4.2B less than was projected by Minister of Finance Winston...

$150M approved to prepare G/Town for May/June rains

Apr 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on $150M approved to prepare G/Town for May/June rains

The government will be expending some $150M to facilitate rehabilitative works to the drainage and irrigation channels in and around Georgetown, ahead of the seasonal rains. This was according to the...

I do not understand

Apr 22, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on I do not understand

I do not understand how the Guyana Revenue Authority is hoping to encourage fuel smugglers to become legitimate. I do not understand whether there is a plan to grant to these persons licenses to...

P&P Insurance makes donation to GPF

Apr 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on P&P Insurance makes donation to GPF

Thirty-nine members of the Guyana Police Force currently attending the University of Guyana and Nations University were the recipients of a quantity of stationery and other paraphernalia, compliments...

Cop to participate in Interpol training

Apr 22, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cop to participate in Interpol training

Very soon, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) will be in a better position to disrupt criminal networks responsible for organized and financial crimes. There is an upcoming training in Singapore,...

Labourer dies of suspected drowning at Port Mourant backlands

Apr 22, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Labourer dies of suspected drowning at Port Mourant backlands

A labourer is now dead after a usual visit to the Port Mourant Backlands to check on his employer’s cattle on Thursday. Dead is Jhabal Lutchana, commonly known as ‘Japanese’, 58, of Lot 18...

IMPACT OF TRUMP’S BUDGET CUTS ON THE CARIBBEAN

Apr 22, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on IMPACT OF TRUMP’S BUDGET CUTS ON THE CARIBBEAN

Shortly after the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States, President Granger stated that he did not expect any change in relations between the US and Guyana. Many felt that he was...

Bus driver gets 56 months jail for killing passenger

Apr 22, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Bus driver gets 56 months jail for killing passenger

A route 42 minibus driver was yesterday sentenced to 56 months in jail after he was found guilty of killing a woman, who was a passenger in a minibus he was driving during an accident. The charge...

Alleged ganja trafficker remanded

Apr 22, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Alleged ganja trafficker remanded

A mason was remanded to prison, yesterday, after he was caught by police with over six pounds of marijuana in his possession. The man, Raymond Vankenie, 35, of Vryheid’s Lust, West Canje, Berbice,...

Woman remanded for killing brother in drunken rage

Apr 22, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Woman remanded for killing brother in drunken rage

Twenty five-year-old Debbie Hansraj has been remanded to prison for allegedly stabbing her brother to death during a drunken argument. Hansraj, who resides at Grove, East Bank Demerara, was not...

AFC votes with APNU for VAT on education then fools the public

Apr 22, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on AFC votes with APNU for VAT on education then fools the public

Dear Editor, The AFC has been resolute in their support for VAT on Education. Every time it counts and their votes mattered, they voted 100% in favour with President Granger, the Minister of Finance...

Opportunities to preserve and can fruits and vegetables exist

Apr 22, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Opportunities to preserve and can fruits and vegetables exist

Dear Editor, It was disturbing to learn from President Granger in his address at the opening of the West Berbice Expo that Guysuco will keep ‘open’ three estates – Albion, Blairmont, and...

Georgetown Mayor wants citizens to be more environmentally conscious

Apr 22, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Georgetown Mayor wants citizens to be more environmentally conscious

Dear Editor, Millions of people around the world gather to observe International Earth Day, today under the theme Campaign in Environmental and Climate Literacy. Many will also use the opportunity to...

The problem of human-caused climate change is frightening

Apr 22, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The problem of human-caused climate change is frightening

Dear Editor, As we observe Earth Day April 22, 2017 (today), it is abundantly clear that the problem of human-caused climate change is real, frightening, urgent, and that this challenge poses...

GHRA welcomes Ministerial response in protection of rivers

Apr 22, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on GHRA welcomes Ministerial response in protection of rivers

Dear Editor, The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) welcomes the action taken by the Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, to conduct a rapid assessment of the damage caused by...

A Proposal for Carifesta XIII Planning Committee

Apr 22, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on A Proposal for Carifesta XIII Planning Committee

Dear Editor, The theme for Carifesta XIII slated for staging in Barbados August 17 – 27, is “Asserting Our Culture, Celebrating Ourselves.” With this ‘Interesting Theme’ I hereby suggest to...

Kaieteur News being asked to investigate a sawmill at Stewartville

Apr 22, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Kaieteur News being asked to investigate a sawmill at Stewartville

Dear Editor, I am writing this letter to let you know there is a serious problem at Stewartville, Tamarain Dam, West Coast Demerara, where a permit was given for a lumber yard to operate in the...

The SARA Bill is an important victory for the nation

Apr 22, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The SARA Bill is an important victory for the nation

Dear Editor, History was created in Guyana on Thursday 13th April, 2017 when the country’s National Assembly debated and passed the State Asset Recovery Bill, which paved the way for the...

The GRA replies to vehicle owner’s complaint

Apr 22, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The GRA replies to vehicle owner’s complaint

Dear Editor, In reference to a letter appearing in the April 19, 2017 edition of the Kaieteur News – by Mr. Moises Carpenay, under the heading of “Guyana Revenue Authority is robbing vehicle...

I am asking the NIS to look into what a nurse did to me

Apr 22, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on I am asking the NIS to look into what a nurse did to me

Dear Editor, I have been a pensioner for the past seven (7) years, before I attained the age of sixty (60) years. I have been claiming N.I.S medical benefit for hypertension and diabetic care....

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The PPP has started the intimidation

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In politics, as in life, what goes around comes around. The People’s Progressive Party/Civic... more