October 13, 2017 - Page 2 of 2

Archives by Month:

Archives by Year:

GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 League Weekend Fixtures

Oct 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 League Weekend Fixtures

Sunday October 15 East Bank FA Team Team Venue Time Herstelling Raiders vs Diamond United Grove Playfield 09:00hrs Friendship vs Kuru Kururu “ 11:00hrs Highway United vs Mocha Champs “ 13:00hrs...

RHTY&SC hosts Ansa Mcal Tribute to Heroes, honour outstanding National Players

Oct 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC hosts Ansa Mcal Tribute to Heroes, honour outstanding National Players

“Each one of you has made us proud and as a Club we want you to know that we are proud to have you as a member of the best youth and sports organisation that Guyana has ever had. As a Club, we want...

Several City businesses in breach of fire safety regulations – Fire Prevention Officer

Oct 13, 2017 KNews News 1

A significant number of businesses in Georgetown were discovered to have breached the basic fire safety measures. This was a statement, yesterday, by the Fire Prevention Officer, Andrew Holder during...

Hamilton Green Cup; Quarterfinal match to be played at Victoria on Sunday

Oct 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hamilton Green Cup; Quarterfinal match to be played at Victoria on Sunday

One of two teams will be one step closer to winning the $500,000 first prize of the Hamilton Green knockout football cup when the $1million competition stops at the Victoria community ground this...

Construction of multipurpose court at National Gymnasium commences

Oct 13, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Construction of multipurpose court at National Gymnasium commences

DPI, GUYANA, – Construction of the long-awaited multipurpose centre on the northern side of the National Gymnasium, located on Mandela Avenue, commenced on Wednesday last. The versatile court...

Guyana’s public expenditure management characterized by irresponsible and extravagant spending –Ram

Oct 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s public expenditure management characterized by irresponsible and extravagant spending –Ram

By Kiana Wilburg Economists have often said that a budget should be a financial mirror of society’s financial and social choices. To carry out these choices, the government must do two essential...

Suspected robbers nabbed after raiding Chinese supermarket

Oct 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Suspected robbers nabbed after raiding Chinese supermarket

Swift action by the police has resulted in the arrest of two men who robbed the Golden World Chinese Supermarket at Parika, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) around 20:30 hrs on Wednesday. The men who are...

Post Offices to become internet hubs

Oct 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Post Offices to become internet hubs

With the commissioning of the Kitty Post Office, the Minister of Public Telecommunication has said that she is going to turn all Post Offices into ICT Hubs so that they can generate some other source...

Police credit improved crime fighting skills to overseas-based training

Oct 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Police credit improved crime fighting skills to overseas-based training

The Guyana Police Force is accrediting its improved capacity to solve crime to continuous training offered by their overseas –based counterparts. According to Police Commissioner (Ag), David...

Businessman sues GWI, partner over alleged breach of contract

Oct 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Businessman sues GWI, partner over alleged breach of contract

Businessman, Thomas Pinkerton, is suing the Guyana Water Incorporated, (GWI) and his partner, James Samuel, over an alleged breach of agreement involving a contract. He entered into an agreement with...

The Private Sector Commission should step aside

Oct 13, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The Private Sector Commission should step aside

The poor turnout at the second day of the Business Summit has doomed that event to failure. But it also is a reflection of the lack of confidence in the present political and private sector...

The words of my wife tell the story of a failed country

Oct 13, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 1

On Wednesday morning, our family was leaving to go out. My daughter and I were in the yard ready to drive out. My wife coming out the door yelled down to me; “I’m turning off the fridge,” to...

Nandlall calls for investigation into leak of casino licence application

Oct 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Nandlall calls for investigation into leak of casino licence application

Attorney at Law, Anil Nandlall, is calling for an investigation into the leak of Sleep-In’s casino license application which was in the custody of the Gaming Authority. Almost a week ago, Nandlall...

Education Ministry continues to update teachers on new policies

Oct 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Education Ministry continues to update teachers on new policies

The Regional Education Officers in Bartica recently concluded three days of meetings with educators at the Three Miles Secondary School, Bartica-Potaro Road to further educate the teachers on some of...

Cop accused of smuggling gun from TSU… Inspector testifies to arresting the defendant

Oct 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cop accused of smuggling gun from TSU… Inspector testifies to arresting the defendant

Police Inspector Prem Narine, was yesterday called to testify, when the trial of Police Corporal Shavon Marks continued before Magistrate Leron Daly in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Corporal...

GPF to receive 30 containers of equipment for crime fighting efforts – Minister of Public Security

Oct 13, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GPF to receive 30 containers of equipment for crime fighting efforts – Minister of Public Security

As part of efforts to boost its capability to fight crime, the Guyana Police Force, (GPF) is set to receive 30 containers of equipment which includes 56 vehicles and other mechanism from the Chinese...

Ways governments can implement and shape an Anti- Bribery / Anti- Corruption Policy

Oct 13, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Ways governments can implement and shape an Anti- Bribery / Anti- Corruption Policy

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter of mine in your newspaper on corruption and the instruments to be institutionalized to stop it. To facilitate the work and examination of the internal control system,...

Who are the harbour bridge bidders making this request?

Oct 13, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Who are the harbour bridge bidders making this request?

Dear Editor, With reference to the article headlined ‘Deadline extended for new Demerara Bridge prequalification’ published by the Stabroek News on October 7, 2017, the project manager, Rawlston...

Here is proof Dr. Cheddi Jagan asked for partition

Oct 13, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Here is proof Dr. Cheddi Jagan asked for partition

Dear Editor, In response to my letter which appeared in Kaieteur News 10/3 edition, Mr. Hydar Ally, in a letter appearing in your letter section, Kaieteur News 10/7, made some interesting, if not,...

Practice of using dangerous gold-cleaning chemicals at Charity, Essequibo

Oct 13, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Practice of using dangerous gold-cleaning chemicals at Charity, Essequibo

Dear Editor, Kindly permit me a space in your newspaper to highlight a dangerous practice that is being carried out by a gold dealer. Mr. Editor, this particular businessman operates a jewelry shop...

A question for Sir Ronald Sanders on the hurricane disaster

Oct 13, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on A question for Sir Ronald Sanders on the hurricane disaster

Dear Editor, In a feature article by columnist Sir Ronald Sanders which appeared in KN on Oct. 8, he stated that the Caribbean has suffered extensive damages from recent hurricanes and will continue...

Some of Jagdeo’s GECOM choices for chairman were outrageous

Oct 13, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Some of Jagdeo’s GECOM choices for chairman were outrageous

Dear Editor, His Excellency President David Granger has rightfully insisted that he will only select someone who is fit and proper to serve as the next chairman of the elections commission. His...

RELATIONSHIP

Oct 13, 2017 KNews Editorial 1

Having a relationship is healthy and important because as homo-sapiens, we are considered social animals who yearn for a relationship with other people. We crave intimacy and the need to love and be...