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Economic gains anticipated from UG’s Diaspora Conference – Vice Chancellor

Jun 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Economic gains anticipated from UG’s Diaspora Conference – Vice Chancellor

Any university that has suffered the kind of neglect that the University of Guyana [UG] has experienced needs not only money to recover, but other support as well. This assertion was made during the...

Church, Health and Wellness Club team-up to host Health Day

Jun 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Church, Health and Wellness Club team-up to host Health Day

Prayers are important but taking physical care of the body is also necessary. This assertion was emphasised by Pastor Derek Anderson of Agape Assemblies of God Church, LaGrange, West Bank Demerara,...

MACORP operating in conformity with int’l standards

Jun 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on MACORP operating in conformity with int’l standards

gets ISO 9001 Certificate The Machinery Corporation of Guyana Limited (MACORP CAT) on Friday evening, held a celebration at the Pegasus Hotel in Georgetown, to commemorate its achievement of an...

St. John’s certifies more than 100 students in First Aid, Home Nursing training

Jun 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on St. John’s certifies more than 100 students in First Aid, Home Nursing training

Given its mandate of serving humanity, St John’s Association Guyana on Saturday certified more than 100 students in the basic medical training. The predominantly female class graduated after...

Former Food for the Poor Director, Leon Davis, passes away

Jun 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Former Food for the Poor Director, Leon Davis, passes away

The former Executive Director of Food for the Poor – Guyana passed away yesterday. Davis died at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. Information received indicates that Davis was ailing...

Intoxicated man drowns while trying to save son

Jun 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Intoxicated man drowns while trying to save son

An intoxicated man drowned Saturday night while trying to save his eight-year-old son after the make-shift boat they were in capsized in a trench at La Bonne Intention (LBI), East Coast Demerara...

Only in Guyana!

Jun 26, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Only in Guyana!

This country is full of it, plenty full of it. There is no other country which can come close to Guyana when it comes to thoughtless actions. Guyana continues to move two steps forward and three...

Ramadan is a time for true reflection

Jun 26, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Ramadan is a time for true reflection

Dear Editor, For Muslims, Ramadan is generally a time for reflection, being thankful and remembering how many blessings we are privileged to have. It is also a source of great pride that within both...

The constitution is being sacrificed on the altar of egoistic politics

Jun 26, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The constitution is being sacrificed on the altar of egoistic politics

Dear Editor, There was an article in the newspapers that the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) is disappointed constitutional reform has not proceeded despite a promise outlined in the APNU+AFC...

The dismissal of the CANU Head is an unjust one

Jun 26, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The dismissal of the CANU Head is an unjust one

Dear Editor, Permit me to register my concern and disappointment on a matter which I am of the view can be deemed worrying in respect to the future political directional dimension our country is...

Arguments for an ethanol industry for the replacement of sugar

Jun 26, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Arguments for an ethanol industry for the replacement of sugar

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter of May 2nd 2017 from Dhanraj Singh and Stephen Kissoon, both economists, captioned “Further downsizing of GuySuCo is poor policy and would lead to one of the worst...

Whistle-blowing is indispensible for the uncovering of corruption

Jun 26, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Whistle-blowing is indispensible for the uncovering of corruption

Dear Editor, In a very corrupt society and one in which the will of the people has been side-lined as politicians pursue narrow interests, whistle-blowing is an important avenue through which...

A description of opulence at City Hall

Jun 26, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on A description of opulence at City Hall

Dear Editor, Quite recently there has been much rumpus about the Government of Guyana renting a five bedroom house for $500,000 per month for a junior Minister, along with covering unlimited VAT...

PREDISPOSED TO FLOODING

Jun 26, 2017 KNews Editorial Comments Off on PREDISPOSED TO FLOODING

There were assurances from the Minister of Public Infrastructure a few weeks ago that everything is in place to prevent flooding in the city and outlying areas. But the rains came and flooded several...

What Guyana needs to know about ExxonMobil— Pt 3…ExxonMobil history of underpaying royalties to nations

Jun 25, 2017 KNews News, What Guyana needs to know about ExxonMobil Comments Off on What Guyana needs to know about ExxonMobil— Pt 3…ExxonMobil history of underpaying royalties to nations

-falsely reported value of gas to claim excessive deductions Highlights from “What Guyana needs to know about ExxonMobil Part 2”. In last Thursday’s edition, Kaieteur News examined how US oil...

BK ordered to drill new well for Mon Repos to replace faulty one

Jun 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on BK ordered to drill new well for Mon Repos to replace faulty one

Contractor, BK International, will have to construct a new water well for Mon Repos, following news that one completed five years ago had technical issues and was not commissioned, despite almost all...

Duke Lodge files, eight others sent to Police Legal Advisor

Jun 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Duke Lodge files, eight others sent to Police Legal Advisor

-Gouveia denies any role in decision-making sale process Investigators of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) are making progress with several probes relating to questionable transactions of the...

Pensioner drowns after falling from bridge

Jun 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Pensioner drowns after falling from bridge

The body of a pensioner was pulled from a trench on Mandela Avenue, adjacent to the East La Penitence Police Station around 13:00hrs yesterday. The dead man has been identified as Mohim Rahim, called...

Canadian court grants bail to former GRDB accountant – pending deportation hearing

Jun 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Canadian court grants bail to former GRDB accountant – pending deportation hearing

Former Accountant of the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), Peter Ramcharran, who is wanted here to face fraud charges, is out on bail in a Canadian court pending deportation hearing. There are...

Soulja Bai order Bee Kay to build new well

Jun 25, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Soulja Bai order Bee Kay to build new well

Everyone has the right to be stupid. Is just that some people abuse de privilege. This is especially de case of Guyana politicians and kantractahs. Jagdeo and Rob de Earth give kantractahs money to...

GNIC/BIT TVET alliance to target oil and gas sector

Jun 25, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GNIC/BIT TVET alliance to target oil and gas sector

-Currently in talks with ExxonMobil By Kiana Wilburg Guyana’s educational institutions have been playing a critical role in training and preparing individuals for the industrial sector. One...

Hamilton Green Cup Football set to kick of July 9

Jun 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hamilton Green Cup Football set to kick of July 9

Coordinator Lennox Arthur has announced the start of the Hamilton Green Cup Knockout Football tournament has been fixed for July 9 with a double header at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) Ground in...

Top Brandz Distributors sponsors Corona Invitational Football

Jun 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Top Brandz Distributors sponsors Corona Invitational Football

Top Brandz Distributors under the Corona Beer brand confirmed its partnership with the Petra Organisation to host the inaugural Corona Invitational Football Tournament involving twelve of the top...

NAPF/Caribbean and NAPF/FESUPO Powerlifting …BRANDERZ Guyana sponsors’ competition and travelling attire for Team Guyana

Jun 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on NAPF/Caribbean and NAPF/FESUPO Powerlifting …BRANDERZ Guyana sponsors’ competition and travelling attire for Team Guyana

BRANDERZ Guyana has maintained its tradition of outfitting Guyana’s powerlifters when they acquiesced to the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) request for sponsorship again. Owner of...

Minister Henry engages Sports Federations/Associations on National Sports Policy Draft

Jun 25, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Minister Henry engages Sports Federations/Associations on National Sports Policy Draft

As part of the Guyana Government’s plan to complete a much needed National Sports Policy to ensure that sports develop positively, the first in a series of consultations with Sports Federation and...

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The PPP has started the intimidation

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In politics, as in life, what goes around comes around. The People’s Progressive Party/Civic... more