June 2017

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CFU mourns the death of Captain Horace Burrell

Jun 09, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on CFU mourns the death of Captain Horace Burrell

St. John’s, Antigua – The Caribbean Football Union (CFU) joins with the global football community to offer sincere condolences to the family of Captain Horace Burrell, who died Tuesday after...

Trophy Stall annual Independence Badminton tourney starts today

Jun 09, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall annual Independence Badminton tourney starts today

The Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) Trophy Stall annual Independence Tournament is set to be contested this weekend at the National Gymnasium. This is the third year that Trophy Stall is...

Tobacco Control Bill to be tabled next Thursday – Minister Lawrence

Jun 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Tobacco Control Bill to be tabled next Thursday – Minister Lawrence

The tabling of a Tobacco Control Bill is slated for next week Thursday. This is according to Minister of Public Health, Ms. Volda Lawrence. Lawrence made this disclosure during an engagement with...

GTU writes to Ministry on teachers’ salary issue

Jun 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GTU writes to Ministry on teachers’ salary issue

– says legal action could be a consideration The Guyana Teachers’ Union [GTU] has not taken lightly reports that it has gotten from teachers within the Region Five area that a reported...

Hundreds of court cases expedited under New CPRs

Jun 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Hundreds of court cases expedited under New CPRs

By Rehanna Ramsay Hundreds of court matters have been expeditiously heard and resolved through mechanisms implemented under the New Civil Procedures Rules (CPR). The Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) of...

GNIC settles debt with NICIL

Jun 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GNIC settles debt with NICIL

The Guyana National Industrial Company (GNIC) has settled its debt with National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL). The matter which was engaging the attention of Commercial Court...

Tullow, partner planning 2018 exploratory well

Jun 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Tullow, partner planning 2018 exploratory well

– next door to Liza1 concession High interest in Guyana’s off-shore oil is continuing, with one exploration company announcing yesterday the start of a seismic survey that will help to...

Con artist disappears with pensioner’s car

Jun 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Con artist disappears with pensioner’s car

A 72-year-old pensioner is at her wits’ end to locate a man whom she entrusted with her Toyota Corolla motorcar to work for hire, so that she could augment her finances. Sukdai Ramsammy, of Sachi...

This is how it always will be

Jun 09, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on This is how it always will be

The political culture of Guyana is not going to change overnight. But change will also not come unless steps are taken to do things differently from what was done during the time of the PPP. It is a...

Special agency to adopt NFMU, enforce Telecoms Act

Jun 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Special agency to adopt NFMU, enforce Telecoms Act

The Ministry of Public Telecommunications is currently working on creating a new regulatory body, a ‘Telecommunications Agency’ that will manage the telecommunications sector. This was revealed...

President’s refusal to meet with gold miners leaves him clueless – Jagdeo

Jun 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on President’s refusal to meet with gold miners leaves him clueless – Jagdeo

President David Granger is clueless as to the woes of gold miners. He is yet to understand the real impact that the recently implemented tax measures has made on the mining industry, and this is all...

GRA engages police on number plate racket

Jun 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GRA engages police on number plate racket

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is leaving no stone unturned when it comes to clamping down on a notorious number plate racket. According to GRA Commissioner-General, Godfrey Statia, moves have...

West Berbice teachers protest against REO over unpaid salaries

Jun 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on West Berbice teachers protest against REO over unpaid salaries

A large number of teachers from throughout West Berbice, led by members of the National Executive of the Guyana Teachers’ Union, yesterday afternoon descended upon the Regional Administration...

Nigel Hughes’ post office letter in a dysfunctional Guyana

Jun 09, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Nigel Hughes’ post office letter in a dysfunctional Guyana

I was on the Camp Street seawall beach walking my doggie when my wife rang. Her tone was a little frantic. She said she had to sign for a letter the post girl brought and the envelope had Nigel...

Murder of Non Pareil pensioner…No-case submissions made on behalf of daughter, 13, and taxi driver

Jun 09, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Murder of Non Pareil pensioner…No-case submissions made on behalf of daughter, 13, and taxi driver

Nineteen-year old Nalini Manikram and her 13-year old sister are accused of murdering their father Roger Manikram, whose body was found in a drain along the Coldingen Railway Embankment, East Coast...

Questioning the status quo on governance

Jun 09, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Questioning the status quo on governance

Poor countries are poor not because they lack resources; surely we in Guyana should know that. They are poor because their laws and institutions of governance are incapable of addressing the specific...

Chinese investors eye Guyana’s gold, diamond mining

Jun 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Chinese investors eye Guyana’s gold, diamond mining

A delegation of Chinese businessmen has expressed confidence, after a successful scouting mission in investing in Guyana’s natural resources sector. On Wednesday, the delegation met with Minister...

Govt. moves to allow minibuses to cross Berbice Bridge for “next to nothing”

Jun 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. moves to allow minibuses to cross Berbice Bridge for “next to nothing”

Berbicians can soon expect a further ease, as negotiations continue between the Ministry of Public Infrastructure and the Berbice Bridge Company Incorporated (BBCI). This was disclosed by Minister of...

Nandlall trial delayed

Jun 09, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Nandlall trial delayed

-as court grants time to defence counsel to review case file The commencement of trial of former Attorney General (AG) Anil Nandlall, who is accused of stealing $2M in LexisNexis Law Reports of the...

GRA closer to ending leakage of $$B in taxes in Region One

Jun 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GRA closer to ending leakage of $$B in taxes in Region One

With accelerated moves to open new offices in the Region One area, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is placing itself in a better position to close gaping holes which have allowed for the leakage...

Traffic management concerns raised over West Dem. Road Project

Jun 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Traffic management concerns raised over West Dem. Road Project

The Region Three (Essequibo Islands/West Demerara) Chamber of Commerce and Industry (R3CC&I), yesterday held discussions on the impact, the US$46.8M West Demerara Road Expansion Project is having...

No bail for woman accused of trafficking ganja

Jun 09, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on No bail for woman accused of trafficking ganja

A 42-year-old housewife yesterday made an appearance before City Magistrate Fabayo Azore and was remanded to prison on a charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. Yonette...

‘Birdman’ charged for Mocha mechanic’s execution

Jun 09, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on ‘Birdman’ charged for Mocha mechanic’s execution

– was on the run for two years After two years, police were last Wednesday able to capture the second suspect in the execution-style killing of Mocha Arcadia mechanic, Terrence Lanferman, who...

PI into ‘maid of honour’ murder begins today

Jun 09, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on PI into ‘maid of honour’ murder begins today

After a one year delay, the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the murder of Simone Hackett, who was found with her throat slit in a trench at Cummings Lodge, Georgetown, is scheduled to commence today...

Crum-Ewing murder…‘Grey Boy’ remains in custody, DPP may order him charged again

Jun 09, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Crum-Ewing murder…‘Grey Boy’ remains in custody, DPP may order him charged again

Despite City Magistrate Judy Latchman ruling that there is insufficient evidence against him, Regan Rodrigues, called ‘Grey Boy’, remained in custody yesterday. Legal sources indicated last night...

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When wealth becomes a god

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(Kaieteur News) – After my first encounter with the Guru, I had to return for some life lessons. So, on my return to his temple, I went looking for him. I found him sitting in exactly the same state in which I had left him: peaceful, unhurried and completely unimpressed by the frantic movement...

The World Has Broken the 1.5°C Promise. Small States Should Not Have...

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The world has broken the 1.5°C promise it made to its most vulnerable countries. The breach has not yet been recorded on a sustained basis, but the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says it is widely assessed as unavoidable and likely within the...

Mohamed must rethink, refine himself

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(Kaieteur News) – Here I am again. The Hon Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Azruddin Mohamed, has to have an epiphany. A radical renovation of his thinking and carriage is now compulsory. He must stop seeing himself as the Leader of the Opposition (OL); a man going places. He must see himself...

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