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We do all types of X-Ray examinations at MacKenzie Hospital

Oct 04, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on We do all types of X-Ray examinations at MacKenzie Hospital

Dear Editor, The author of your article on the X-tat issue at MacKenzie Hospital can only be described as someone with a corrupt mind. A portable X-RAY machine is approximately 6 feet high and weighs...

Children should not be allowed to see X-rated films

Oct 04, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Children should not be allowed to see X-rated films

Dear Editor, The trend of children being permitted to watch movies with ratings deemed inappropriate for them is one that deeply concerns me. The abovementioned pattern is substantiated by the...

Visiting Consultant dispels daunting HPV concerns

Oct 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Visiting Consultant dispels daunting HPV concerns

– as Ministry launches national HPV vaccination programme The side-effects of the Measles, Mumps and Rubella [MMR] vaccine that babies are administered have been found to be more daunting than...

Cop charged with knocking down female motorcyclist

Oct 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cop charged with knocking down female motorcyclist

A Police Constable attached to the Tactical Services Unit (TSU) was released on $80,000 bail after he pleaded not guilty to four traffic offences in relation to an accident he was involved in with a...

If Americans have problems so have Guyanese

Oct 04, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on If Americans have problems so have Guyanese

There is one rule I learnt in journalism and I have used for the past thirty years and will never abandon it. Once I am writing, I will employ that approach. Academics have to factor into their...

NIS tightens on issuance of Compliance certificates

Oct 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on NIS tightens on issuance of Compliance certificates

The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) is cracking down on the issuance of Compliance Certificates. The documents which in essence say that individuals and companies are complying with employees’...

Woman killed as tractor topples

Oct 04, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Woman killed as tractor topples

A 33-year-old woman was killed on Monday when the tractor her husband was driving toppled at Four Hour Backdam, Cuyuni River, Region Seven. The victim has been identified as Gleiane Almedia Ferreira,...

Declining income… NIS dips into reserves three times this year

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News 1

deficit rises; growing informal workforce a major headache The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) continues to face some tough times from declining revenues and little returns from investments. In fact,...

NIS ups pressure for returns on Berbice Bridge investments

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on NIS ups pressure for returns on Berbice Bridge investments

Greaves confirmed as new chief targets technology to reduce delays The National Insurance Scheme (NIS), facing challenges of finding new incomes, says it is placing significant emphasis on an...

Guyana deserves more from its politicians

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News 3

…unite in face of ExxonMobil’s might- Dr. David Hinds Political Scientist and Executive Member of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Dr. David Hinds, has always acknowledged that...

Opposition questions contract award for Camp Street prison

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition questions contract award for Camp Street prison

The Parliamentary Opposition is questioning Government over contracts to repair sections of the Camp Street prison, following a deadly fire and the prisoner escapes earlier this year. According to...

Neighbour murders drinking buddy

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Neighbour murders drinking buddy

Investigators have arrested a 57-year-old man, who struck his drinking buddy to the head around 10:00 hrs yesterday, killing him on the spot. Dead is Bhagwan Ramadhar, 44, of Lot 50 Industry Front,...

Wake house brawl leaves one dead, four in custody

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Wake house brawl leaves one dead, four in custody

A simple game of cards among a group of men at a wake house on Saturday resulted in the death of a 39-year-old father of three around 19:30 hrs the following day. Dead is Hitram Ramchand, a labourer...

‘Psychopath’ guns down 59 in Las Vegas

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Psychopath’ guns down 59 in Las Vegas

Killer fired at victims from hotel room overlooking concert Las Vegas, US (independent.ie)- A gunman in a high-rise hotel overlooking the Las Vegas Strip opened fire on a country music festival late...

Soulja Bai and Trotty can’t hide wid de oil contract

Oct 03, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Soulja Bai and Trotty can’t hide wid de oil contract

Playing games is a good thing but it depends on de game you playing. Some people does play cricket, football and things like that. Some people does play games wid one another. A man gun watch a woman...

Traces of fuel marker found in ASP cars

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Traces of fuel marker found in ASP cars

A senior cop from Berbice who was held last week in a probe involving stolen fuel markers at the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) has reportedly been transferred and could be charged shortly. Officials...

Govt. engages IDB on improving public service

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. engages IDB on improving public service

President David Granger yesterday met with Country Representative of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Sophie Makonnen and a team of technical officers to discuss the effective execution of...

Business Ministry looks to create electronic window for trade

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Business Ministry looks to create electronic window for trade

…to reduce cost of doing business locally Many foreign companies with oil and gas experience are showing an interest in doing business in Guyana and are making moves to strengthen their presence,...

Policeman kills self after photos surface on Facebook

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Policeman kills self after photos surface on Facebook

A young policeman, Sunday night took his life after allegedly feeling the embarrassment of pictures circulating on social media with him and another male kissing. Peter Shivraj Hiralal, 20, a police...

Lethem driver nabbed with ganja at checkpoint

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Lethem driver nabbed with ganja at checkpoint

A 55-year-old minibus driver of Tabatinga, Lethem, who was transporting passengers to Lethem is in custody in connection with the finding of 24.9 kilograms of cannabis sativa and 200 grams of cocaine...

Region Eight’s, Sherryanna Balkaran crowned Indigenous Heritage Queen

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Region Eight’s, Sherryanna Balkaran crowned Indigenous Heritage Queen

Sherryanna Balkaran is the new Miss Indigenous Heritage Queen after being crowned at the Miss Indigenous Pageant held at the National Cultural Centre on Saturday. It was an evening of style at the...

Leonora Hospital’s maternity unit expansion completed

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Leonora Hospital’s maternity unit expansion completed

The Maternity Unit of the Leonora Cottage Hospital has been expanded to aid in the reduction of maternity cases being referred to the West Demerara Regional Hospital. The newly extended unit, which...

Hope Estate has capacity to produce 50,000 coconut seedlings annually

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Hope Estate has capacity to produce 50,000 coconut seedlings annually

A contract was yesterday inked between General Manager of Hope Coconut Industries Limited (HCIL) (Hope Estate), Ricky Roopchand, and Ivor Allen to the tune of $2.6M. The contract which will be...

Essequibo kicks off Month of the Elderly activities

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Essequibo kicks off Month of the Elderly activities

More than 500 pensioners on the Essequibo Coast were yesterday pampered with snacks as they awaited their monthly pensions at various post offices along the Coast. The surprise came as the Ministry...

Mahatma Gandhi remembered on his 148th birth anniversary

Oct 03, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Mahatma Gandhi remembered on his 148th birth anniversary

Guyana observed the 148th birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, known as ‘The Mahatma’ yesterday as the United Nations International Day of non-violence was observed worldwide....