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The Attorney-General like the DPP cannot be sued for official decisions made

May 04, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Attorney-General like the DPP cannot be sued for official decisions made

Dear Editor, I refer to my previous letter (KN, Friday, May 28) on the issue involving the AG and Judge Holder. In a nutshell, here are the credentials of an Attorney General that respectfully, Judge...

On May 5, there will be no monument in the Region 6 celebrations

May 04, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on On May 5, there will be no monument in the Region 6 celebrations

Dear Editor, It must be seen as a colossal upset (as huge as the monument itself) that a monument which should have been completed and ready in time for May 5 Arrival Day festivities in honour of...

The issue of increased taxation is a contentious one

May 04, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The issue of increased taxation is a contentious one

Dear Editor, The current local reality of the economy begs the question where may the government get more bang for its efforts. Recently reported high revenue leakage in the gold industry, especially...

Remembering the Portuguese who arrived on May 3, 1835

May 04, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Remembering the Portuguese who arrived on May 3, 1835

Dear Editor, Last Sunday, I attended a very informative forum on Ethiopia at the Pan African Gardens (Merriman’s Mall). The presentations by Dr. Norman Ng-A-Qui and Mr. Eric Phillips were extremely...

Brain drain will continue with the imposed VAT on education

May 04, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Brain drain will continue with the imposed VAT on education

Dear Editor, In light of the recent 14 percent VAT that was imposed on private education and the continued effort of several public spirited citizens to have this decision revised/revoked, as a...

Hope leads Windies defiance but Pakistan hit back

May 04, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hope leads Windies defiance but Pakistan hit back

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Stylish stroke-maker Shai Hope agonizingly missed out on a maiden Test hundred in an admirable West Indies batting effort, but a clatter of wickets late on the...

SOCU’s probes involve $1.5 Trillion in alleged misappropriated state funds

May 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on SOCU’s probes involve $1.5 Trillion in alleged misappropriated state funds

… 30 files sent to DPP and police legal adviser, none returned By Brushell Blackman When the APNU+AFC coalition government took office in May 2015, a number of forensic audits of government and...

Procurement concerns spur health sector forensic audit

May 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Procurement concerns spur health sector forensic audit

-PAHO/WHO agrees to conduct, fund process Concerns relating to the quality and shortage of drugs, medical supplies and pharmaceuticals in the public health sector have prompted the initiation of a...

Controversial GPSU results are out!…Elections petition likely as Yarde re-elected president

May 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Controversial GPSU results are out!…Elections petition likely as Yarde re-elected president

After several hiccups and finger-pointing episodes, the results of the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU)’s elections, have finally been released. But, the drama is far from being over. Last...

New GPC implicated in another defective drug scandal

May 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on New GPC implicated in another defective drug scandal

– GPHC complains of fungus on Paracetamol tablets, “foul-smelling” replacements – Company calls complaints deliberate ploy to malign and discredit it The New Guyana Pharmaceutical...

Murder weapon found in home of 20-year-old suspect

May 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Murder weapon found in home of 20-year-old suspect

…as blame game continues in schoolboy death A 17-year-old boy and his 20-year-old alleged “partner in crime” are pointing fingers at each other in relation to the murder of Covent Garden...

12% drop in container cargo as decline in economy bites

May 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 12% drop in container cargo as decline in economy bites

The Guyana Shipping Association has recorded a 12 percent drop in the amount of container cargo being imported for the year when compared to the same period last year. Yesterday, a source from the...

Foreign companies’ gold declarations reduce

May 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Foreign companies’ gold declarations reduce

-small and medium scale miners maintain strong performance With the gold sector delivering an outstanding performance month after month, it is constantly under watch particularly for any unusual...

Patrick de Yarde Fowl just like Mugabe

May 03, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Patrick de Yarde Fowl just like Mugabe

Frigging and rigging is two things that can never done in this world. Tek Donald Duck. He win de American election and on to now months past and he don’t know how he win. What de people find out is...

Daunting fourth day awaits Windies after Azhar, Misbah rally Pakistan

May 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Daunting fourth day awaits Windies after Azhar, Misbah rally Pakistan

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – West Indies were facing a daunting penultimate day of the second Test against Pakistan today, after Azhar Ali struck his 13th Test hundred to put the visitors on top in...

C&A Unique and South Quake Youth Ministry launch annual football competition

May 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on C&A Unique and South Quake Youth Ministry launch annual football competition

Friday last, C&A Unique in collaboration with South Quake Youth Ministry launched its second annual football competition entitled ‘The Church meets The Street’. The competition began last...

RHTY&SC honours Lower Corentyne Secondary for winning National Championship

May 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC honours Lower Corentyne Secondary for winning National Championship

“The Patron, Management and Members of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club are very proud of each other and it is a pleasure to honour you on your historic achievement on being crowned...

Banks Sponsors National Relay championships

May 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks Sponsors National Relay championships

Banks DIH Limited has teamed up with the Ministry of Education (Unit of Allied Arts) for the second Annual National Schools Relay Festival at the National Track and Field Centre at Leonora today....

Draft Sports Tourism Policy imminent

May 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Draft Sports Tourism Policy imminent

Guyana to become Caribbean Sports Tourism Destination by 2020 Guyana is closer than ever to finally putting into action a Sports Tourism Policy having recognised the huge potential for Sports Tourism...

Rose Hall Town Pepsi U-19 Team assist Youth to fulfil his dreams

May 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rose Hall Town Pepsi U-19 Team assist Youth to fulfil his dreams

Thirteen years old Jason Jones of Belvedere Settlement always dreamed of having his own cricket bat as he wants to follow in the footsteps of his idol, Shivnarine Chanderpaul. Jones, whose mother...

Blairmont Floodlights Cup Reload …Rain fails to put damper Event

May 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Blairmont Floodlights Cup Reload …Rain fails to put damper Event

Despite the adverse weather conditions for the two days preceding the third annual Blairmont Floodlight Cup Reload held at the Blairmont ground on Sunday and on the day of the eight-team tournament,...

Linden Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Competition…Team 25 set up mouthwatering clash with Dave & Celina

May 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Linden Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Competition…Team 25 set up mouthwatering clash with Dave & Celina

-Silver Bullets take on Swag Entertainment in other semi-final Reigning champs Ream 25 set up a mouth watering semi-final date with one of the pre-tournament favourites Dave & Celina All Stars...

Say NO/Say Yes Campaign …Speaker of National Assembly, Paul Importers on board with Trophies and Medals

May 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Say NO/Say Yes Campaign …Speaker of National Assembly, Paul Importers on board with Trophies and Medals

The continuing effort of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, M.S to offer sports, culture and education as an alternative to a life on the road for youths recently received a major boost when...

Boyce and Jefford Relay Festival programme remains unchanged

May 03, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Boyce and Jefford Relay Festival programme remains unchanged

The programme for this Sunday’s Boyce and Jefford Relay Festival and Family Fun Day, which will be held at the Police Sports Club Ground at Eve Leary, remains unchanged, according to the organisers...

Review of Cummingsburg Accord…We want a stronger coalition – AFC Leader

May 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Review of Cummingsburg Accord…We want a stronger coalition – AFC Leader

Leader of the Alliance for Change (AFC) Raphael Trotman said that the recent announcement by his party, that they are looking to have the Cummingsburg Accord reviewed, was not triggered by any...

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The geography of pettiness

Kaieteur News – You have to admire the commitment. Not to international diplomacy, mind you, but to the art of the... more