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Appeal filed to overturn life sentence of 19-year-old convict

Apr 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Appeal filed to overturn life sentence of 19-year-old convict

By Rehanna Ramsay An appeal has been filed to overturn the life sentence of 19 -year-old Deosaran Bisnauth. Bisnauth, of Enmore, East Coast Demerara, was found guilty of manslaughter following a...

Discharged for murders: but back in court again for same crime, spate of armed robberies

Apr 30, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Discharged for murders: but back in court again for same crime, spate of armed robberies

Two known individuals to law enforcements officers who were recently told they were free to leave the courtroom after murder indictments against them were discharged are back in court again; this...

Believe in yourself, pause if you have to, rest if you must… but do not quit!

Apr 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Believe in yourself, pause if you have to, rest if you must… but do not quit!

– Treasury Secretary tells young essay writers By Enid Joaquin Students of schools across Linden were lectured about the importance of education and admonished to never quit, by Secretary of...

ARE THERE ANY PATRIOTIC POLITICIANS TODAY?

Apr 30, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on ARE THERE ANY PATRIOTIC POLITICIANS TODAY?

In Guyana as in many other countries, there are four types of politicians. There are politicians who care deeply about the well-being of the citizens, the country and the economy; politicians who do...

GAPE Executive acknowledges inaccuracies in engineers’ estimates

Apr 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GAPE Executive acknowledges inaccuracies in engineers’ estimates

Public procurement refers to the purchase of goods, services and works by Governments and State-owned entities. The public procurement process is the sequence of activities starting with the...

Guyana ready to partake in first-ever Global Robot Olympics

Apr 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana ready to partake in first-ever Global Robot Olympics

A group of Guyanese are set to participate in the inaugural Robot Olympics slated for July in Washington, District of Colombia (DC), USA. Last week, First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger met the group of...

Those brands that Guyanese turned into generic words

Apr 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Those brands that Guyanese turned into generic words

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell I recently got a baby. His name is Nairobi. And there’s a reason I’ve referred to him to start this article. I have a friend, a very close friend; she wanted to get...

Cubans cushioning commercial businesses in the city

Apr 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cubans cushioning commercial businesses in the city

The spending power of many Guyanese continues to weaken and commercial businesses are feeling the squeeze. Kaieteur News understands that the business generated by Cubans who come to shop here is...

Canawaima Ferry experiencing mechanical issues

Apr 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Canawaima Ferry experiencing mechanical issues

…tug pushes vessel, service unaffected – Terminal Manager (ag) The M.V Canawaima that plies the Guyana/Suriname route is experiencing mechanical problems and is being assisted by a tug....

Private school teacher accused of sexually assaulting teens

Apr 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Private school teacher accused of sexually assaulting teens

An investigation has been launched into the alleged rape of two children, age 14 years and 15 years, by a male. Commander of B Division, Ian Amsterdam, stated that a report was made to the police and...

350 Onderneeming residents benefit from police outreach

Apr 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 350 Onderneeming residents benefit from police outreach

Some 350 persons yesterday benefitted from a community outreach in Onderneeming Village on the Essequibo Coast. The outreach was a collaborative initiative between G Division’s Commanders, Stephen...

Winners of Vaccination Week art competition awarded

Apr 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Winners of Vaccination Week art competition awarded

Precious Barrow won the senior category for the Ministry of Public Health-sponsored art competition for Vaccination Week 2017. Barrow, a fifth form student of St Joseph High School, said her winning...

BIT Training Programmes drive community development in Moruca

Apr 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on BIT Training Programmes drive community development in Moruca

Recently concluded were three training programmes in the villages of Kwebanna, Koko and Kamwatta in the Moruca sub-region of Region One (Barima/Waini). The programmes were administered and delivered...

PNC/R second General Economy…‘ We are doing everything to keep Guysuco alive’ – President

Apr 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on PNC/R second General Economy…‘ We are doing everything to keep Guysuco alive’ – President

The state of the Guyana Sugar Industry, Social Cohesion and the Environment were on the agenda for the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) as the party held its second General Council Meeting...

The Pope’s innovative ways of reaching out to people

Apr 30, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Pope’s innovative ways of reaching out to people

Dear Editor, It is nothing surprising for me when Pope Francis comes up with innovative ways to reach out to people especially with his down to earth message of love and unity. I was pleasantly...

Political power, arrested development and what Sartre said

Apr 30, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Political power, arrested development and what Sartre said

Dear Editor, The recent arrests and detention of a former Executive President of Guyana; Head of the Presidential Secretariat and Cabinet Secretary; Attorney General; other Ministers; and Senior...

Notes on the attitudes of some contractors in Guyana

Apr 30, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Notes on the attitudes of some contractors in Guyana

Dear Editor, I read with great concern the perception by some contractors that low prices vs. engineer estimates need to be reviewed. It is easy to run to the press when you tender and someone...

Who really is in charge of this government?

Apr 30, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Who really is in charge of this government?

Dear Editor, I had greeted the rebirth of the PNC after the May 2015 with unrestrained enthusiasm. I know I will invite opprobrium when I say that I believe Guyana is past its best days. Our best...

What our Human Development Ranking is telling us

Apr 30, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on What our Human Development Ranking is telling us

Dear Editor, Recently, I heard a news report on the radio that announced Guyana’s ranking on the Human Development Index (HDI) published by the United Nations was 127. It seemed to me (I hope I’m...

Something is rotten in the state of Guyana

Apr 30, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Something is rotten in the state of Guyana

Dear Editor, I managed to get my hands on an interesting and informative document produced by Guysuco titled “Reorganisation Plan” dated May, 2016. Going through its pages I was amazed to see...

CARING FOR YOUR CHILD’S ENAMEL

Apr 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CARING FOR YOUR CHILD’S ENAMEL

By Dr. Neromini Fagu As adults, we are told the correct way to brush our teeth in order to remove plaque and food particles, as well as to avoid damage to our teeth and gums. However, sometimes...

CONSUMER CONCERNS…PROTECT ANIMALS IN PERSONAL AND SOCIETY’S INTEREST

Apr 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CONSUMER CONCERNS…PROTECT ANIMALS IN PERSONAL AND SOCIETY’S INTEREST

PAT DIAL Whenever one hears about the protection of animals, as a traditional response, one thinks of the “Guyana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals” (GSPCA) at present led by Mr....

Misinformation and misconceptions of Freddie Kissoon

Apr 30, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Misinformation and misconceptions of Freddie Kissoon

Dear Editor, We would like to correct the misinformation and clarify misconceptions about the Guyana Equality Forum (GEF) published in Mr. Freddie Kissoon’s column on April 19, 2017, titled...

STANDARDS IN FOCUS…Safety Standard for Laboratories

Apr 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on STANDARDS IN FOCUS…Safety Standard for Laboratories

With the conclusion of Occupational Safety and Health Month (April, 2017) and Medical Laboratories Professional Week (April 23-29, 2017) it is appropriate to feature a National Standard that...

Young anti-corruption activist says APNU+AFC is like the PPP

Apr 30, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Young anti-corruption activist says APNU+AFC is like the PPP

Dear Editor, Please permit me space in your letter section to expand on an article of 25th April, 2017, “Local Wikileaks? Former Board Member blows whistle on CH&PA’s operations.” I was...

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