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Funding agencies need to be meticulous on procurement practices

Jul 22, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Funding agencies need to be meticulous on procurement practices

Dear Editor, There is much talk about past and present government administrations abusing the use of high-salaried contract ‘knowledge workers’. The fact of the matter is that these ‘knowledge...

What next after the Camp Street prison fire?

Jul 22, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on What next after the Camp Street prison fire?

Dear Editor, As I predicted, we will have a Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the fires at Camp Street Prisons. The Coalition Government seems addicted to this mechanism as a method to address serious...

Released prisoners should be carefully monitored

Jul 22, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Released prisoners should be carefully monitored

Dear Editor, I would agree that minor offenders granted REMISSION on good behavior by the Minister after that dangerous situation hit our country Guyana recently was not a bad decision. To inject a...

The WPA does not have anything in common with the PNC

Jul 22, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The WPA does not have anything in common with the PNC

Dear Editor, The current tension between the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) and the ruling APNU+AFC coalition government is symptomatic of a much deeper conflict. Philosophically, the WPA has very...

The Judiciary is the authoritative interpreter of the Constitution

Jul 22, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Judiciary is the authoritative interpreter of the Constitution

Dear Editor, Several news publications have reported His Excellency Brigadier David Granger (“the President”) saying that notwithstanding the decision of the Court regarding the interpretation of...

Better service expected from some airlines operating here

Jul 22, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Better service expected from some airlines operating here

Dear Editor, Just over a month ago while travelling overseas with a particular airline, I made some observations that the Ministries of Public Infrastructure, Business and Tourism, along with the...

I support the efforts of the current UG Vice Chancellor

Jul 22, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on I support the efforts of the current UG Vice Chancellor

Dear Editor, The University of Guyana has had its share of challenges, and will continue to be financially challenged like most universities in poor countries. However, if it is to prepare our young...

Three Guyanese slaughtered, two wounded as gunmen storm mining camp in Venezuela

Jul 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Three Guyanese slaughtered, two wounded as gunmen storm mining camp in Venezuela

– killing reportedly stemmed from claim, dredge dispute Gunmen brandishing high-powered weapons shot three sleeping Guyanese dead and wounded two others after storming a mining camp at...

Lethem business place collapses in a heap

Jul 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Lethem business place collapses in a heap

– Workers who “went to buy food” escape; tens of millions lost More than six months after a devastating fire at Patentia, West Bank Demerara, destroyed millions of dollars in pharmaceutical...

GRA ranks mistaken for escaped prisoners at Skeldon Hospital

Jul 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GRA ranks mistaken for escaped prisoners at Skeldon Hospital

Enforcement officers attached to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) were yesterday caught in a mix-up after rumours spread across the country that the Camp Street escapees turned up at the Skeldon...

Judges will require training to handle oil and gas cases – Harmon

Jul 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Judges will require training to handle oil and gas cases – Harmon

By Kiana Wilburg Minister of State, Joseph Harmon acknowledged yesterday that local judges will require capacity-building exercises so that they can be able to effectively handle the legal issues...

GRA painting an unrealistic picture about its ability to handle ExxonMobil – Jagdeo

Jul 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GRA painting an unrealistic picture about its ability to handle ExxonMobil – Jagdeo

Commissioner-General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Godfrey Statia confidently expressed to Kaieteur News recently that a number of mechanisms are being put in place to ensure that GRA will...

No reason for hiding info on ExxonMobil…we are trying – Harmon

Jul 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on No reason for hiding info on ExxonMobil…we are trying – Harmon

Many questions about the deal being negotiated between Government and ExxonMobil on Guyana’s natural wealth remain unanswered. The media continues to dole out a plethora of articles reflecting...

Granger talks Roopnaraine out of resigning

Jul 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Granger talks Roopnaraine out of resigning

After he submitted a letter to President David Granger, wishing to no longer be a Minister within the two-year coalition government, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine has changed his mind. His decision to...

Nuff kak pass and more still passing

Jul 21, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Nuff kak pass and more still passing

Kak been deh from Day One. Some people always getting kak. Some love it, some don’t while others shame to talk about it. Govt officials is de leading people fuh give kak. Dem is de people who does...

NBS CEO wrongful dismissal suit… Court awards termination severance, pension

Jul 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on NBS CEO wrongful dismissal suit… Court awards termination severance, pension

Justice Brassington Reynolds yesterday made a determination on the sums to be awarded to former Chief Executive Officer, (CEO) of the New Building Society, (NBS), Maurice Arjoon. Arjoon was on the...

Guyana Watch conducts another successfully medical mission

Jul 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Watch conducts another successfully medical mission

Continuing its annual tradition of taking medical care to various areas of Guyana, Guyana Watch Inc. on Saturday July 15 commenced its 24th medical outreach mission. The outreach entailed both...

Digicel 2017 Senior Nat Squash C/Ships…Nicolette Fernandes opts to play in Men’s Division, beat Nicholas Narain

Jul 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel 2017 Senior Nat Squash C/Ships…Nicolette Fernandes opts to play in Men’s Division, beat Nicholas Narain

Shomari Wilshire make auspicious senior debut The 2017 Digicel Senior National Squash Championships entered its second day on Wednesday night at the Georgetown Club with competitive matches in all...

Powerade/Rainforest Water/Malta Supreme/GABA Tournaments…Eagles and Colts continue unbeaten run on night 7 in the U-23 division

Jul 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Powerade/Rainforest Water/Malta Supreme/GABA Tournaments…Eagles and Colts continue unbeaten run on night 7 in the U-23 division

Night 7 of the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association’s, Banks DIH sponsored 1st, 2nd, and U-23 divisions, tournament, resumed on Wednesday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall with two matches in...

CPL tickets go on sale from today

Jul 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on CPL tickets go on sale from today

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – CPL Guyana wishes to announce that the eagerly awaited sale of tickets for the 2017 Hero Caribbean Premier League Guyana games commences today at the CPL Guyana Office located...

Entries close today for Kennard Memorial Pre-Emancipation Meet

Jul 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Entries close today for Kennard Memorial Pre-Emancipation Meet

Entries for the Kennard Memorial Turf Club Pre-Emancipation Horserace Meeting on July 30th at their Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne racetrack will close today. Contact can be made with Fazal on telephone...

Wright presents balls to Al Sport and Tour Promotions

Jul 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wright presents balls to Al Sport and Tour Promotions

Former Queen’s College teacher, overseas based Kwabenna Wright recently presented a quantity of balls to AL Sport & Tour Promotions (ASTP) which will be used to promote Windball cricket &...

Sponsors coming on board for Guyana Cup Meet at Rising Sun Turf Club

Jul 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sponsors coming on board for Guyana Cup Meet at Rising Sun Turf Club

Sponsors have been coming forward to support the Jumbo Jet Business Enterprise and Stables 11th running of the Mega Guyana Cup Horserace Meeting fixed for August 13th at the Rising Sun Turf Club on...

RHTY&SC Cricket Teams, NAMILCO to distribute 13 000 Say No/Say Yes exercise books

Jul 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC Cricket Teams, NAMILCO to distribute 13 000 Say No/Say Yes exercise books

The continuing efforts of the eight cricket teams of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS, to promote it’s highly successfully Say No/Say Yes Message to youths in Berbice has received a...

RHTY&SC Cricket Teams continue to make a positive difference

Jul 21, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC Cricket Teams continue to make a positive difference

A number of Churches, Cricket Clubs and a Play School have benefitted from the outstanding work of Guyana’s leading youth and sports organisation and its eight cricket teams. The Rose Hall Town...

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