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CH&PA’s Clerks of Works receive training to better supervise projects

Jun 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CH&PA’s Clerks of Works receive training to better supervise projects

The Central Housing and Planning Authority CH&PA within the ministry of Communities on Friday, June 16, 2017 held a workshop for the Clerks of Works. Chief Executive Officer CH&PA, Lelon...

New pontoon in place after six-hour operation at Demerara Harbour Bridge

Jun 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on New pontoon in place after six-hour operation at Demerara Harbour Bridge

Works on the Demerara Harbour Bridge are moving apace says the General Manager, Rawlston Adams. Adams facilitated a media tour yesterday to allow media operatives to get an up-close view of the...

CH&PA records decline in demand for land as of 2015

Jun 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CH&PA records decline in demand for land as of 2015

The Central Planning and Housing Authority (CH&PA) in its Annual Report for 2015 which was laid in the National Assembly on Thursday has shown that there is a downward trend of the number of...

Chamber of Commerce joins call for release of ExxonMobil’s contract

Jun 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Chamber of Commerce joins call for release of ExxonMobil’s contract

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has joined the call made by several sections of society for the release of ExxonMobil’s contract. At a recent press conference, GCCI’s...

Rice production increases over 51 percent for first quarter – BOG report

Jun 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Rice production increases over 51 percent for first quarter – BOG report

The Bank of Guyana, in its Quarterly Report and Statistical Bulletin, said that only two productive sectors recorded growth for the first quarter of the year. The Bank reported, “Sectoral output...

$Crane man suffers skull fracture during altercation with soldier$

Crane man suffers skull fracture during altercation with soldier

Jun 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Crane man suffers skull fracture during altercation with soldier

A 57-year-old man is voicing his displeasure at the manner in which the Police at the Crane Police Station are investigating a matter of assault against him. Linden Hastings, called ‘Bilaal’ of...

Body found at Vreed-en-Hoop identified

Jun 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Body found at Vreed-en-Hoop identified

The body of a woman found in a rice field at New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara (WCD) on Tuesday with her face disfigured has been identified. Kaieteur News understands that the woman has...

IDB elusive on status of deliverables for GPL smart meter project

Jun 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on IDB elusive on status of deliverables for GPL smart meter project

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has responded to questions posed by this newspaper concerning the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) and the answers have done little or no justice to the queries...

The Art of fatherhood

Jun 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on The Art of fatherhood

By Kiana Wilburg There is no rulebook for being the perfect parent; no tried, tested and approved formula for being the world’s greatest dad. Indeed, most would agree that the art of fatherhood is...

Govt. contracts former shipping PR to sell GuySuCo

Jun 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. contracts former shipping PR to sell GuySuCo

The government has contracted former Public Relations/Marketing personnel of a well known shipping company, Wesley Kirton, to help it sell the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo). Since last December,...

CONSUMER CONCERNS..ICT – WAY TO WIDER KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND PROSPERITY

Jun 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CONSUMER CONCERNS..ICT – WAY TO WIDER KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND PROSPERITY

PAT DIAL The Ministry of Public Telecommunications recently held its mid-year press conference in which it adumbrated its Information Communications Technology (ICT) programes. The Minister,...

STANDARDS IN FOCUS…IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS WITH CONSULTANCY SERVICES FROM THE GNBS

Jun 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on STANDARDS IN FOCUS…IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS WITH CONSULTANCY SERVICES FROM THE GNBS

The Conformity Assessment Department of the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) is responsible for providing essential services required to facilitate the implementation of a recognized...

Medical History in the Dental Office

Jun 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Medical History in the Dental Office

By Dr. Neromini Fagu Medical emergencies can and do occur in the dental setting. Approximately one-third of these emergencies are potentially life threatening. Early recognition of medical...

New Amsterdam inmate jailed again for smuggling ganja

Jun 18, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on New Amsterdam inmate jailed again for smuggling ganja

An inmate of the New Amsterdam Prison who was serving an 18-month sentence for simple larceny has once again landed himself in hot water with an additional sentence of three years. Deochand Phillips,...

Sunday Cartoon

Jun 18, 2017 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon

Primary schools benefit from book donations by Chinese Association

Jun 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Primary schools benefit from book donations by Chinese Association

In recognizing International Children’s Day in China, celebrated on June 1, every year and in celebrating the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Guyana,...

Face Difficulties Positively

Jun 18, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Face Difficulties Positively

This parable is told of a farmer who owned an old mule. The mule fell into the farmer’s well. The farmer heard the mule praying or whatever mules do when they fall into wells. After carefully...

Financial Literacy and Preparation are keys to Retirement Planning in Guyana

Jun 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Financial Literacy and Preparation are keys to Retirement Planning in Guyana

Dr. Terence Smith, Deputy Governor, Bank of Guyana Most older Guyanese, it appears, are not at all confident about the efficacy of their efforts to save for retirement. In many conversations with...

Racism is within us

Jun 18, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Racism is within us

Racism is something that one should not promote. Indeed it exists in every country where there is an agglomeration of different ethnicities. I have seen it at work in the land of my birth and I have...

This is the age of oppression by law

Jun 18, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on This is the age of oppression by law

The provision banning used tyres and demanding that vehicles imported into Guyana must have new tyres is inelegantly worded and badly constructed. A ban on used tyres should not be extended to demand...

The Baccoo Speaks

Jun 18, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

The political arena is abuzz with the expectation that some leaders would be arrested in the not too distant future. Discoveries of rampant malpractices would be unearthed and increasingly the...

There is political interference in Region 10’s police force

Jun 18, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on There is political interference in Region 10’s police force

Dear Editor, I didn’t write this article to create a debate or to launch a personal attack on anyone but first of all let me state that I am a junior police rank stationed in ‘E Division’...

ImmigrationINFO …Immigration News For Our Community Ò…DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) will remained in effect under Trump

Jun 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ImmigrationINFO …Immigration News For Our Community Ò…DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) will remained in effect under Trump

By Attorney Gail Seeram The Homeland Security Department announced on June 15, 2017, that it would keep in place the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy, allowing undocumented...

A journey to near impossible recovery aided by Rehab Services

Jun 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on A journey to near impossible recovery aided by Rehab Services

By Sharmain Grainger Life can sometimes take a drastic turn for the worse. This is something that 50-year-old Wendell Eastman understands all too well. You see, Eastman had a rather normal life until...

New Caribbean Investment Guide launched in NY

Jun 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on New Caribbean Investment Guide launched in NY

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO has launched the second edition of the Caribbean Tourism and Hospitality Investment Guide, targeted at international investors. The publication showcases a...

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Kaieteur News- Guyana recorded just over 10,000 dengue cases in 2024, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony revealed during an... more