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Region 6 Chambers of Commerce tour airport expansion project

Jul 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Region 6 Chambers of Commerce tour airport expansion project

Sixteen representatives from two Region Six Chambers of Commerce were briefed on the challenges, scope and progress of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport Corporation (CJIAC) expansion...

Demolition of Astor cinema: End of an era

Jul 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Demolition of Astor cinema: End of an era

When I read last week that Astor cinema will follow its sister theatre and neighbour on Waterloo Street, the Globe and be demolished, a tsunami of memories flooded the floors of my mind. There...

Early Childhood Workshop graduates urged to demonstrate sound choices – First Lady

Jul 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Early Childhood Workshop graduates urged to demonstrate sound choices – First Lady

First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger on Friday charged the 38 graduates from the Early Childhood Development Workshop to lead by example by making sound choices for their children and those in...

The Magnificent Dozen

Jul 31, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The Magnificent Dozen

Guyana’s business environment is dominated by a small group of about twelve companies. If any of those companies goes bust or belly-up, the consequences for Guyana’s economy will be disastrous....

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Jul 31, 2017 KNews Editorial Comments Off on VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Crimes of passion are being committed against women, the young and the not so young by vicious men whenever a love triangle goes wrong. Not only should we be outraged about the abuse and murder of...

Ralph Ramkarran and the danger of alternative facts

Jul 31, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Ralph Ramkarran and the danger of alternative facts

Dear Editor, If there is anyone among the world’s seven billion people who has perfected the art of alternative facts is a Guyanese lawyer living in Guyana by the name of Ralph Ramkarran. Writing...

We must ensure the oil wealth is not hogged by ruling politicians

Jul 31, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on We must ensure the oil wealth is not hogged by ruling politicians

Dear Editor, With the recent discovery of vast amounts of oil off our shores, Guyana is poised to quadruple the little wealth she has so far. She is already blessed with numerous natural resources...

Misplaced panegyric of the Minister of Public Security

Jul 31, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Misplaced panegyric of the Minister of Public Security

Dear Editor, Reference is made to Gobin Harbhajan’s (APNU/AFC RDC Councillor – Region 6) letter titled “In support of the Minister of Public Security” that was carried in your July 29...

This government has failed in the health care sector

Jul 31, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on This government has failed in the health care sector

Dear Editor, Guyanese sadly kick the bucket way too soon. Data from the CIA World Fact Book for 2017 revealed that roughly only 14 % of the Guyanese population is over 55 years. Additionally, the...

Granger knows he cannot remove Ramjattan

Jul 31, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Granger knows he cannot remove Ramjattan

Dear Editor, When Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine was relieved and removed from his post as Senior Minister and Minister of Education he was essentially being sacked. He was sacked on the death anniversary...

Investment is only possible if there is political stability

Jul 31, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Investment is only possible if there is political stability

Dear Editor, I have been following with interest the exchange of ideas on Diaspora engagement. The University of Guyana must be commended for initiating a discourse on Diaspora involvement in our...

Govt. must provide cash relief to flood victims of 2017

Jul 31, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Govt. must provide cash relief to flood victims of 2017

Dear Editor, In 2014, flooding caused much damage to some 6,000 homes in the UK. David Cameron donned his Wellies (long boots) on a walkabout into the areas affected by the floods and instantaneously...

GTT versus E-networks on a private housing estate

Jul 31, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on GTT versus E-networks on a private housing estate

Dear Editor, I am a home owner living in a gated community located on the East Bank of Demerara. On July 6, 2017 I received an email from the owners of the housing estate company stating that GTT...

Extend Amerindian Heritage Village activities to ten days

Jul 31, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Extend Amerindian Heritage Village activities to ten days

Dear Editor, The Amerindian Action Movement of Guyana (TAAMOG) is reliably informed that the one week of Amerindian Heritage celebrations at Heritage village, Sophia will now only be held for three...

Appeal from the people of North Mon Repos for road repairs

Jul 31, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Appeal from the people of North Mon Repos for road repairs

Dear Editor, I am sending images to highlight the state of the roads located in North Mon Repos. I saw many press releases in the media by the current administration on work that is “planned” to...

Cricket Act being honored in the breach by the GOG

Jul 31, 2017 KNews Letters, Sports Comments Off on Cricket Act being honored in the breach by the GOG

Dear Editor, I note with great interest the big media frenzy and hype that accompanied the release of the injunction that prevented elections of the Guyana Cricket Board in the past few years after...

NICIL too broke to go after debtors

Jul 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on NICIL too broke to go after debtors

– Official says GuyOil is the only company holding things together The National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) has found itself in a rather worrying state of affairs. The...

Man slits 17-year-old wife’s throat

Jul 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Man slits 17-year-old wife’s throat

The life of a 17-year-old of No.2 Village East Canje woman was cut short by her common law husband after a heated argument that ended in her throat being slit by the 25-year-old man. The dead teen...

Ranks forced to quell riot at Lusignan Prison

Jul 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Ranks forced to quell riot at Lusignan Prison

…16 inmates shot, four others injured Sixteen prisoners were shot, and four others injured when security personnel were forced to quell a riot at the Lusignan Prison, during which inmates fought...

Escapee Stafrei Alexander captured in Corentyne backlands

Jul 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Escapee Stafrei Alexander captured in Corentyne backlands

-nursing gunshot wound The hunt for Georgetown prison escapee, Stafrei Alexander, ended yesterday, with his capture in the backlands at Hampshire, Corentyne. At the time of his capture, Alexander,...

Possible conflict of interest highlighted in Mangals’ relationship with Government, Exxon

Jul 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Possible conflict of interest highlighted in Mangals’ relationship with Government, Exxon

Persons who spoke on the grounds of anonymity have highlighted a possible case of conflict of interest in the relationship between the Mangal brothers, the Government of Guyana and ExxonMobil. Dr....

Celebrating African Fashion… Main St. Emancipation village offers clothing galore

Jul 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Celebrating African Fashion… Main St. Emancipation village offers clothing galore

As Guyana prepares to celebrate 179 years of Emancipation on Tuesday, Main Street, Georgetown has been transformed into a shopping arcade of specifically afro-centric clothing and accessories. Since...

On a mission to help save cancer patients… Dr. Latoya Gooding is a ‘Special Person’

Jul 30, 2017 KNews News, Special Person Comments Off on On a mission to help save cancer patients… Dr. Latoya Gooding is a ‘Special Person’

“I will not just be a doctor, I will be a doctor who makes a difference and I will stand out, because I love what I am doing. I think I have accomplished a lot, but there is much more to be...

De prison wardens getting vex

Jul 30, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De prison wardens getting vex

Is only a matter of time before dem prison warden get vex wid all de nonsense dem prisoners been carrying on. De thing start wid a fire in Camp Street jail last year. All dem hundred plus years de...

$2,500 gold fee will send production costs higher, lead to more smuggling

Jul 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on $2,500 gold fee will send production costs higher, lead to more smuggling

operators beg for mercy With just over a month before a $2,500 processing fee kicks in for the Guyana Gold Board, miners yesterday called on the administration to have “mercy” and rethink their...

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Shadman hits fifty, WI drop three catches on truncated day

A little room to breathe and a podium of their own!

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- Week after week, the General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC)... more