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UG represented at the McNair Scholars Research Conference

Oct 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on UG represented at the McNair Scholars Research Conference

Seven Students from the Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Guyana (UG) were selected to participate in the Florida International University (FIU) McNair Scholars Research Conference 2017. The...

MPI erects new signage for Allsopp Point

Oct 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on MPI erects new signage for Allsopp Point

Located 19 miles outside Bartica is a spot known as Allsopp Point. To frequent travellers, the point is easily distinguishable. But to the casual traveller the location is just like any other: a dirt...

Relocation of utilities, materials delaying $1.2B East Bank Berbice road project

Oct 21, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, News 1

Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, on Thursday met with officials from Berbice to discuss infrastructural works being undertaken in the region, including the East Bank Berbice Road...

Many broadcasters reapply for licences within 30-day period- GNBA Chairman

Oct 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Many broadcasters reapply for licences within 30-day period- GNBA Chairman

Chairman of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority’s (GNBA) Board of Directors, Leslie Sobers, has indicated that most broadcasters have reapplied for their licences. They have done so within...

Investigations continue into the Land of Canaan accident victim

Oct 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Investigations continue into the Land of Canaan accident victim

Police at the Madewini Outpost are conducting investigations into the death of 50-year old Joseph Harmon following an accident in Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara that occurred last Wednesday...

Local girl takes over as Marriott’s Sales Director

Oct 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Local girl takes over as Marriott’s Sales Director

Guyana’s Marriott Hotel has announced the appointment of Davie Sukdeo as their new Director of Sales. She is one of many local appointments to the hotel’s leadership team that Marriott has...

GECOM imbroglio: The AFC is dead

Oct 21, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on GECOM imbroglio: The AFC is dead

Two flashes came immediately over me when I heard about Granger’s unilateral appointment of a GECOM Chairman. And no, it was not the judge thing at all. I am sure everybody exclaimed at first...

NAREI’s open day attracts dozens

Oct 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on NAREI’s open day attracts dozens

The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) held its annual Open Day yesterday and it attracted dozens of persons, including children from schools across Georgetown, the East...

Similarities in two recent cases of sexual assaults

Oct 21, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Similarities in two recent cases of sexual assaults

Dear Editor There are strands of similarities between the two recent abuse cases involving young boys. Both cases were perpetrated by adults. In both cases a second person knew what was happening or...

Four education districts honour retroactive payment to promoted teachers

Oct 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Four education districts honour retroactive payment to promoted teachers

…Teachers’ union vocalises disappointment Although a court ruling instructed that the Teaching Service Commission [TSC] review and complete senior promotions outstanding since 2015, reports...

The Blame Game of City Hall

Oct 21, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Blame Game of City Hall

Dear editor, When the koker doors are left open and parts of the city flood, leaving millions of dollars in damage.Who is be blamed? Not the City Engineer for failing to put proper systems in place...

Fourteen recommendations for boosting the economy

Oct 21, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Fourteen recommendations for boosting the economy

Dear Editor, It is common knowledge that our economy has been contracting over the last two years. Among the evidence: the loss of the Venezuelan rice market due to an irresponsible approach by the...

GRANGER’S CONSTITUTIONAL MALFEASANCE IS AN EXPLICIT DECLARATION

Oct 21, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on GRANGER’S CONSTITUTIONAL MALFEASANCE IS AN EXPLICIT DECLARATION

Dear Editor, The new GECOM Chair, James Patterson, is 84 years old, a former High Court Judge and a pastor. He is also a serving advisor to the Attorney General, Basil Williams and served as the...

The multi-million-dollar turmeric factory at Hosororo, Barima-Waini is great news

Oct 21, 2017 KNews Letters 1

Dear Editor, This week, I had decided to write about the breaking news that after two years in Government, the crime rate is getting worse. The police are reporting that crime is up by 33%, and we...

The Mogadishu attacks – the media said, ‘no big deal’

Oct 21, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Mogadishu attacks – the media said, ‘no big deal’

Dear editor It was disheartening to read about the attack in Mogadishu apart from the tragedy of the family that died in the gruesome road accident at No. 59 Village in Corentyne. My prayers and...

UNILATERIAL APPOINTMENT

Oct 21, 2017 KNews Editorial Comments Off on UNILATERIAL APPOINTMENT

In every general election since independence, leadership has played a pivotal role in Guyana. And we have been blessed with excellent leaders who, despite whatever human flaws they might have had,...

Royal marriage between a Guyanese and an Ethiopian Prince

Oct 21, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Royal marriage between a Guyanese and an Ethiopian Prince

Dear Editor, We recently saw that a beautiful young woman of Guyanese descent, Ms. Austin, got married to an Ethiopian Prince, the great grandson of His Imperial Majesty, Hailie Selassie I, the last...

I wish to promote the Foreign Minister to another portfolio

Oct 21, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on I wish to promote the Foreign Minister to another portfolio

Dear Editor: I looked at one of the sessions of the IDB/Private Sector Commission business development summit in Guyana via live stream. A panel which included Vice President, Carl Greenidge and...

Over 400 small miners will be affected by this decision

Oct 21, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Over 400 small miners will be affected by this decision

Dear Editor, The Toroparu Mining and Development Consortium is made up of a group of small individual miners in the Toroparu, Upper Mazaruni in Region Seven, who have been unable to work their...

Guyana Revenue Authority spitting out hot air

Oct 21, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana Revenue Authority spitting out hot air

Dear Editor, In reference to a letter from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) published on October 14, 2017, captioned ‘The Corporation Tax Rate for non-commercial companies was reduced in...

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