July 2017

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Forestry Chairman’s home goes up in flames

Jul 19, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Forestry Chairman’s home goes up in flames

…several businesses destroyed The home of Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Guyana Forestry Commission, Jocelyn Dow, and several businesses which were housed in one building were destroyed...

‘Small Man’ busted with over 16lbs ganja at road block – court hears

Jul 19, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on ‘Small Man’ busted with over 16lbs ganja at road block – court hears

A taxi driver who was transporting a passenger to Linden was busted with over 16 pounds of marijuana hidden in compartments and in the trunk of the vehicle which was intercepted by ranks from the...

Goldminer refused bail for Albouystown gunpoint robbery

Jul 19, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Goldminer refused bail for Albouystown gunpoint robbery

A 20-year-old gold miner who is accused of robbing a man he knows, at gunpoint, was yesterday remanded to prison after pleading not guilty to a robbery under-arms charge. He appeared before Chief...

Negligence and incompetence abound in this country

Jul 19, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Negligence and incompetence abound in this country

Dear Editor, Dr. Richard Van West Charles and I have a fond acquaintance. Many thought he would have run for high office after the death of his late father-in-law and first Executive President Linden...

The sugar union has misrepresented workers’ rights since 1992

Jul 19, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The sugar union has misrepresented workers’ rights since 1992

Dear Editor, It seems that the General Secretary and GAWU are upset after reading my last missive in the dailies, whereby I said and will repeat that “GAWU AND PPP DESTROYED SUGAR”. It is the...

The Town Clerk must be compelled to take his long overdue leave

Jul 19, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Town Clerk must be compelled to take his long overdue leave

Dear Editor, There is an old Guyanese proverb that says: “All cassava get same skin but all nah taste same way.” The Minister of State within the Ministry of the Presidency had indicated sometime...

Justice for Maurice Arjoon at last

Jul 19, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Justice for Maurice Arjoon at last

Dear Editor, The favorable ruling by Justice Brassington Reynolds in the wrongful dismissal case of former CEO of NBS, Maurice Arjoon, demonstrates that fair justice is alive and well in Guyana....

The appointment then revocation of Vice Chancellor, Kirton

Jul 19, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The appointment then revocation of Vice Chancellor, Kirton

Dear Editor, I write to correct some factual misrepresentations of Kissoon’s column of July 18, Kaieteur News. I was acting as Registrar when Rose’s contract was not renewed. I was responsible...

Police double standard on noise nuisance

Jul 19, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Police double standard on noise nuisance

Dear Editor, Residents of Triumph Front Lands (north of the Public Road) must have suffered from the worst system failure last weekend (14-16 July), caused by the National Drainage & Irrigation...

I want to see youths join the constitutional debate

Jul 19, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on I want to see youths join the constitutional debate

Dear Editor, I am enthralled over the recent and ongoing debate in your letter columns on constitutional reform. There was Nandlall saying that Moses’ plan for a constitutional reform commission is...

Integrity Commission should investigate City Hall officials

Jul 19, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Integrity Commission should investigate City Hall officials

Dear Editor, It was extremely encouraging to learn that the President of Guyana is expected to unveil a new Integrity Commission soon, now that nominees have been identified and submitted by the...

Government picking selected persons for foreign paid jobs

Jul 19, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Government picking selected persons for foreign paid jobs

Dear Editor, A colleague disclosed to me that there was collusion in the procurement of staff for projects and the matter was reported to the local IDB and the Office of Institutional Integrity (OII)...

Suggestions to prevent flooding in Berbice

Jul 19, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Suggestions to prevent flooding in Berbice

Dear Editor, We have observed recently that there has been severe flooding in many strategic areas of the country. In Berbice, the flooding has had great adverse effect on farmers and their...

Court rules… GECOM Chairman need not be a former judge

Jul 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Court rules… GECOM Chairman need not be a former judge

A ruling handed down by Chief Justice (Ag) Roxane George yesterday essentially ruled against President David Granger’s interpretation of the constitution as it regards the appointment of a chairman...

The Procurement Act has loopholes that aid corruption – T&T Expert, Nandlall

Jul 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on The Procurement Act has loopholes that aid corruption – T&T Expert, Nandlall

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Guyana’s Procurement Act of 2003 needs to be strengthened. Like any other law, it has loopholes that have become apparent over the years. But the debate now seems to be...

Camp Street prison unrest… Another escapee recaptured

Jul 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Camp Street prison unrest… Another escapee recaptured

…four more to go Cornelius Thomas, one of the prisoners who escaped during the fire at the Camp Street prison two Sundays ago has been recaptured. The 32-year-old of Lot 36 Guyhoc Gardens was...

450 prisoners transferred to temporary facility at Lusignan Prison

Jul 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 450 prisoners transferred to temporary facility at Lusignan Prison

Some 450 prisoners who were being housed in a pasture at the Lusignan Prison were yesterday transferred to a new holding area which was built to temporarily accommodate inmates from the recently...

Court rules in favour of wrongfully dismissed NBS boss – orders compensation

Jul 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Court rules in favour of wrongfully dismissed NBS boss – orders compensation

More than a decade ago, Maurice Arjoon was hauled before the Courts on allegations of fraud and misconduct perpetrated against the New Building Society, (NBS). Arjoon, a former Chief Executive...

Collusion suspected between contractors and Region 8 RDC

Jul 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Collusion suspected between contractors and Region 8 RDC

In a surprising turn of events at yesterday’s meeting of the Public Accounts Committee, it appears as though there is collusion between some contractors and the Region Eight Democratic Council....

Police still hunting Crabwood Creek “granny” murder/rapist

Jul 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Police still hunting Crabwood Creek “granny” murder/rapist

The suspect reportedly going by the name “Marvin”, who is said to have attacked a 79-year-old pensioner at her Crabwood Creek home on Friday, continues to evade the police. Ranks who are on the...

GBTI throws support behind major Sickle Cell major project

Jul 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GBTI throws support behind major Sickle Cell major project

The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited [GBTI] has been making inroads into the health sector in Guyana. Support in this regard has translated to the erection of a billboard and adopting the...

Visit to new Port Kaituma Hospital… Minister disappointed with works on doctors and nurses’ quarters

Jul 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Visit to new Port Kaituma Hospital… Minister disappointed with works on doctors and nurses’ quarters

Works are still ongoing on the new Port Kaituma Hospital and Public Health Minister, Ms. Volda Lawrence, is not entirely happy. The Minister, following a recent visit to the Region One health...

Ministry promoting speedy reintegration of mental health patients

Jul 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry promoting speedy reintegration of mental health patients

Although public hospitals have long been straddled with giving care to persons with mental health conditions for prolonged periods, moves are afoot to make this a thing of the past. This is according...

Community Health Care hosts successful seniors’ health fair

Jul 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Community Health Care hosts successful seniors’ health fair

A senior health fair sponsored by Community Health Care (CHC) attracted scores of seniors seeking health information, services and screening. The event which was held in the Courtyard Mall, Robb...

GTU/Canadian Teachers Federation commences two-week workshop in Kwakwani

Jul 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GTU/Canadian Teachers Federation commences two-week workshop in Kwakwani

Kwakwani may be a community of low performing schools at present but all things being equal there may soon be a shift for better and improved performance. On Monday, Chief Education Officer Marcel...

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