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AFC moves to revise Cummingsburg Accord

Nov 21, 2017 KNews News 1

endorses appointment of new GECOM Chairman Amid criticisms, top leadership of the Alliance for Change (AFC) over the weekend decided that the party will be moving to revise its governing agreement...

Allegations of appalling sexual misconduct at senior city secondary school

Nov 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Allegations of appalling sexual misconduct at senior city secondary school

– calls made for establishment of Predation Investigative Committee Social Media in recent days has been abuzz with chatter about what has been described in some factions as an especially...

Allegations of political interference being made by those who have something to hide – SARA head

Nov 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Allegations of political interference being made by those who have something to hide – SARA head

Director of the State Assets Recovery Agency (SARA), Dr. Clive Thomas has dismissed claims that the agency is politically motivated in fulfilling its mandate. Speaking with reporters following the...

Contractor paid $36M for $2.6M foundation works

Nov 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Contractor paid $36M for $2.6M foundation works

If one is to judge by the various findings of the Audit Office of Guyana, as reflected in its most recent report, the Ministry of Public Health is no prudent manager of the state’s financial...

Int’l firm to value GuySuCo will be known by mid-December

Nov 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Int’l firm to value GuySuCo will be known by mid-December

– unions worry about asset stripping Government’s special unit tasked with managing the privatization and divestment of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is making some rapid...

Govt. will pay dearly for ignoring the people’s concerns- TIGI Head

Nov 21, 2017 KNews News 1

– seems to have chosen int’l companies over country By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell The government’s oblivion with regards to the nation’s concerns over the developing oil and...

Family claims police buried body without permission

Nov 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Family claims police buried body without permission

demands exhumation, autopsy The relatives of a man who’s partially decomposed body was discovered some weeks ago near the Port Mourant Community High school, are claiming that police ranks in...

GECOM Commissioner, Sandra Jones AA, passes away

Nov 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM Commissioner, Sandra Jones AA, passes away

…Remembered as patriotic and committed service Guyana has lost a stalwart in Commissioner of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Sandra Valerie Jones, who is being remembered for her...

FIU prepares for expanded role in anti-corruption fight

Nov 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on FIU prepares for expanded role in anti-corruption fight

… Analyzing more suspicious ‘dirty transactions’ main focus The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) is expended to get additional staff in anticipation of a larger role in...

Auto dealers warned to be fair in dealings

Nov 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Auto dealers warned to be fair in dealings

Several auto dealers in the country yesterday were urged to step up their game, ensuring that customers are treated fairly and in keeping with the law. The calls were made during the Consumers...

De city council brucking up

Nov 21, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De city council brucking up

Is everybody talking bout de people at de city council. All of a sudden de council reduce from 30 to four. Four people mekking all de decision. Some people calling dem de Fantastic Four. De name is...

GuySuCo official loses Williamsburg home in midday fire

Nov 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo official loses Williamsburg home in midday fire

A foreman attached to the Guyana Sugar Corporation, his pregnant wife and 11-year-old son are currently homeless following a midday fire at Williamsburg, Corentyne, Berbice yesterday. Ravindra...

Teachers call for the reduction of class sizes

Nov 21, 2017 KNews News 1

– GTU says it’s a violation of the law The Ministry of Education remains reluctant to decrease the class sizes in schools despite a recent circular that was sent to educational...

Four-year-old critical after E.C.D. hit-and-run

Nov 21, 2017 KNews News 1

A four-year old is among two persons who were on Saturday evening involved in a hit-and-run accident on the East Coast of Demerara. The child has been identified as Vanessa Rampersaud and was said to...

Shortcomings at West Dem Hospital increase referrals to GPHC

Nov 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Shortcomings at West Dem Hospital increase referrals to GPHC

– but hospital to operate on 24-hour basis by year end – Minister assures A total of 82 cases were referred to the Maternity Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation [GPHC] in...

Hiccups during Sunday’s maintenance of city power lines

Nov 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Hiccups during Sunday’s maintenance of city power lines

The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) has admitted that it experienced problems with generation Sunday during a scheduled maintenance of the 69Kv transmission lines linking Kingston and Sophia...

Deliberate tactics apace to prevent past failures in Education Sector

Nov 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Deliberate tactics apace to prevent past failures in Education Sector

Many failures of the past have been due to insufficient involvement of one or more stakeholders. It was with this in mind that the Ministry of Education decided to embrace an inclusive approach to...

International Men’s Day Observance… Society should encourage, support males in positive endeavours – Min of Social Protection

Nov 21, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on International Men’s Day Observance… Society should encourage, support males in positive endeavours – Min of Social Protection

With the overarching theme of “Celebrating Men and Boys” everywhere on International Men’s Day (IMD) on Sunday last, the Ministry of Social Protection collaborated with a number...

Police Force’s ‘C’ Division hosts Career Day Fair

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Ken Corsbie – a Guyana Basketball legend passes at 94

Due diligence on investments must become a priority

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In 1985, the Forbes Burnham government looking for economic salvation, entered into a memorandum... more