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Carol Joseph continues to receive Pethidine injections

May 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Carol Joseph continues to receive Pethidine injections

From 2008 to now, former APNU-AFC Councillor, Carol Joseph has drained taxpayers of $7M to feed her addiction to the pain killer, Pethidine. But this figure is not the end of it. The cost of...

Working the streets for ‘bread’

May 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Working the streets for ‘bread’

By Sharmain Grainger There are some adults in our society who have no place to go to rest their heads and for some reason or the other are not accommodated by the relevant social system. These...

Bike bandits kill vendor, flee with cash and loaves of bread

May 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Bike bandits kill vendor, flee with cash and loaves of bread

Police are hunting for two bandits who escaped with cash and three loaves of bread after killing a 42-year-old bread vendor during a robbery on Friday night in ‘C’ Field Sophia, Georgetown. Andre...

Nothing to stop us from bidding for 2018 franchise—says Winston (Zar) Caesar

May 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Nothing to stop us from bidding for 2018 franchise—says Winston (Zar) Caesar

VYBZ Entertainment satisfied with incident-free Linden Town Week… By Enid Joaquin Chairman of VYBZ Entertainment Winston (Zar) Caesar has expressed satisfaction with the recently held Linden town...

Questions still linger over GPL $4.6B IDB/EU contract

May 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Questions still linger over GPL $4.6B IDB/EU contract

As attempts are being made to clarify issues surrounding the award of the US$23M Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and European Union (EU) – funded Power Utility Upgrade Project, the...

Community participation needed to tackle Aedes aegypti threat

May 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Community participation needed to tackle Aedes aegypti threat

Guyana’s health sector, like so many across the globe, has long been fighting a valiant battle against mosquito-borne diseases. Although many gains have been made, sustaining these are still an...

To Belize and Back

May 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on To Belize and Back

By Kiana Wilburg For four days and three nights, I was courted by another. But as charming as this suitor was, in many ways, I only found myself falling in love all over again with the one that truly...

GWI Launches 15th Anniversary celebrations

May 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GWI Launches 15th Anniversary celebrations

-Commits to Ensuring Equity & Improved Water Quality The Guyana Water Incorporated on Thursday kicked off its 15th anniversary celebrations with a grand launch under the theme ‘Ensuring Equity...

14% VAT on tuition motion cannot be discussed

May 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 14% VAT on tuition motion cannot be discussed

The motion for a reversal of Value Added Tax (VAT) on Education by the Opposition People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) cannot be discussed at another Parliament session says Speaker of the...

Gov’t, PSC differ on economy performance

May 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t, PSC differ on economy performance

Amid concerns raised by the Private Sector Commission (PSC) over issues which they feel are negatively impacting the economy, the government has a different view. The Commission met Tuesday last with...

AG should have responded to Chancellor – lawyer

May 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on AG should have responded to Chancellor – lawyer

The Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams, SC should have provided a response to the Acting Chancellor Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards although she did not seek an official...

Man wakes up to find bullet lodged in TV stand

May 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Man wakes up to find bullet lodged in TV stand

A Charlestown man is now counting his lucky stars after he woke up yesterday morning and discovered a bullet lodged in his television stand a few feet from his bed. James George, 46, of Lot 10 Howes...

Regional Chairman accuses Permanent Secretary of usurping Councillors’ role

May 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Regional Chairman accuses Permanent Secretary of usurping Councillors’ role

Following the recent Monthly Statutory Meeting of the Region Ten Democratic Council, Regional Chairman, Rennis Morian and councillors of the RDC are visibly upset by the contents of a letter from the...

Guyana first Amerindian Pilot

May 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana first Amerindian Pilot

By Tiana Cole Fluent Spanish speaker, Ovid Williams, is said to be the first pilot of Amerindian heritage in Guyana. The now 61-year-old man of the Patamona tribe was born in Paramakatoi Village,...

Freddie Kissoon is in a political dilemma

May 07, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Freddie Kissoon is in a political dilemma

Dear Editor, I write to make some observations and comments on Mr. Freddie Kissoon‘s column in Kaieteur News (KN) of April 29, 2017 captioned, “Rupert Roopnaraine is Rodneyite, Granger is...

CONSUMER CONCERNS…LABOUR DAY AND IMMIGRATION DAY CELEBRATE OUR DIVERSITY AND PLURALISM

May 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CONSUMER CONCERNS…LABOUR DAY AND IMMIGRATION DAY CELEBRATE OUR DIVERSITY AND PLURALISM

PAT DIAL Last week, the first week of the Month of May, two important national holidays were celebrated – Labour Day and Indian Immigration Day. Both holidays have a consumer import – Labour Day...

DENTAL HEALTH…DEALING WITH AN AVULSED TOOTH

May 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on DENTAL HEALTH…DEALING WITH AN AVULSED TOOTH

By Dr. Neromini Fagu Injuries to the teeth and mouth often occur as a result of a fall, motor vehicle accident, sports or fights. A large percentage of children usually have some type of injury to a...

SKILLS THAT AN ECONOMY FUELLED BY OIL REVENUES WILL DEMAND

May 07, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on SKILLS THAT AN ECONOMY FUELLED BY OIL REVENUES WILL DEMAND

Dear Editor, The mindset appears to be quickly settling in that since the country is on the verge of becoming a large petroleum producer, then our new training priorities must mostly focus on areas...

Laughter is The Best Medicine

May 07, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Laughter is The Best Medicine

Many years ago, Norman Cousins was diagnosed as “terminally ill”. He was given six months to live. His chance for recovery was one in 500. He could see the worry, depression and anger in his life...

MP, Harry Gill not fit enough to talk about Region 5

May 07, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on MP, Harry Gill not fit enough to talk about Region 5

Dear Editor, Over the past week or so, I have been reading a lot of articles about my Region that have been fashioned or tailored to suit the readers and gain points for the opposition. However, as...

Indians and Africans must start respecting each other

May 07, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Indians and Africans must start respecting each other

Dear Editor, Thanks as usual to Freddie Kissoon for his brave article in the May 5 edition of Kaieteur News; it was insightful and honest as usual. I just want to say I think the main reason why...

This Region 5 councillor was dismissed from Govt. service and charged

May 07, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on This Region 5 councillor was dismissed from Govt. service and charged

Dear Editor, When credibility is not part of one’s DNA, no one takes that person seriously. And anyone with an ounce of brain matter or self-respect would know it is not wise to draw attention to...

Sunday Cartoon

May 07, 2017 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon

STANDARDS IN FOCUS…UNLOCKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT

May 07, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on STANDARDS IN FOCUS…UNLOCKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has recognised the need for our local businesses to participate in the standards development process at the international level. When local businesses...

Is this a diplomatic expression of no-confidence in the Minister?

May 07, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is this a diplomatic expression of no-confidence in the Minister?

Dear Editor, Every person, who has ever served in the office of Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, must have felt a profound sense of flattery when they learnt that the current holder of...

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