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Paul Slowe among nominees for Police Service Commission

Apr 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Paul Slowe among nominees for Police Service Commission

Former Assistant Commissioner, Paul Slowe, who was denied promotion within the Guyana Police Force before he retired in 2010, has been nominated to sit on the Police Service Commission (PSC) which is...

Dr. Jennifer Westford trial…No evidence to support spending of over $600M at Public Service Ministry

Apr 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Dr. Jennifer Westford trial…No evidence to support spending of over $600M at Public Service Ministry

-three witnesses remaining An audit conducted into the spending of over $600M by the Ministry of Public Service has found no paper trail to support how this sum was utilized. This was revealed...

MovieTowne reels in Hard Rock Café for Guyana

Apr 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on MovieTowne reels in Hard Rock Café for Guyana

It hasn’t even been completed as yet and MovieTowne Guyana is already sending a clear message that it is all about bringing world class entertainment to the “Land of Many Waters”. The...

All Region Four Health Centres have Doctors

Apr 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on All Region Four Health Centres have Doctors

Under Dr. Quincy Jones, Regional Health Officer (RHO) attached to the Region Four Democratic Council (RDC), all health centres in the region now have doctors. Dr. Jones said that he is proud that the...

Govt. tables four Bills to strengthen Bank of Guyana powers

Apr 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. tables four Bills to strengthen Bank of Guyana powers

The government through Finance Minister, Winston Jordan laid four Bills in the National Assembly yesterday, all of which would strengthen the powers of Central Bank. These documents are The National...

Bountiful rice crops expected from new paddy variety

Apr 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Bountiful rice crops expected from new paddy variety

After seven years of working on the new paddy variety – “GRDB 15”, the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) has officially released its 15th paddy variety. The new type of paddy holds several...

Govt. optimistic of mid-November Local Govt. Elections

Apr 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. optimistic of mid-November Local Govt. Elections

…says no delays from house-to-house verification – Bulkan Government believes that the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has received sufficient funding and should be ready to hold Local...

35 secondary Maths teachers undergo training, staff development

Apr 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 35 secondary Maths teachers undergo training, staff development

Thirty-five secondary school Mathematics teachers drawn from the 11 educational districts are currently undergoing training in content, methodology and delivery of the mathematics programme....

NAREI donates sweet potato slips to GPS

Apr 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on NAREI donates sweet potato slips to GPS

The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) as part of its social responsibility, on Thursday donated five different varieties of sweet potato slips to the Guyana Prison...

Post mortem reveals that labourer died of blunt trauma

Apr 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Post mortem reveals that labourer died of blunt trauma

Sunil Mangra, a 23-year-old labourer was found floating Saturday with no marks of violence or strangulation. He resided at 176 Leonora, West Coast Demerara and had gone to hang with a few...

And the beat goes on

Apr 27, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on And the beat goes on

DEAR EDITOR, With a single medal to its credit, Guyana’s performance was described as ‘fair’. Each time after the Games, the same sentiments are regurgitated and echoed at the...

Marketing means mileage for Guyana at Miss Universe pageants

Apr 27, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Marketing means mileage for Guyana at Miss Universe pageants

DEAR EDITOR, Don’t people ever understand that there are major consequences when we continue to kill our Tourism Sector? I was in total disbelief when I read the news via social media that...

The GFF doesn’t need an investigation

Apr 27, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The GFF doesn’t need an investigation

DEAR EDITOR, Reference is hereby made to the above caption as it relates to the publication of an article captioned. “GFF launches investigation into Futsal shooting incident. S.N 19.04.18. In...

Was the seawall roundabout necessary?

Apr 27, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Was the seawall roundabout necessary?

President Granger cautioned that Guyana must be careful how it copies things from abroad. He was reacting to a question about changing the section of the law relating to penalty for the possession of...

“Smoke and mirror” tactics to hide the financial skullduggery in the economy

Apr 27, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on “Smoke and mirror” tactics to hide the financial skullduggery in the economy

DEAR EDITOR, From Plato through to the 21st century, mankind could draw on comprehensive thoughts to guide their governments and society towards a better life. What I am witnessing today under this...

Violence against women is an increasingly neglected national crisis

Apr 27, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Violence against women is an increasingly neglected national crisis

DEAR EDITOR, It appears to have been missed by our government, but Domestic Violence Against Women (Intimate Partners Violence) has long passed a national crisis in Guyana. It is with deep concern...

Extension of Tax Filing Deadline Date

Apr 27, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Extension of Tax Filing Deadline Date

DEAR EDITOR, Taxpayers are required to file their Tax Returns by the statutory date of 30 April. This year the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has given an amnesty period with conditions applicable to...

Will Guyanese become second class citizens in their own country?

Apr 27, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Will Guyanese become second class citizens in their own country?

DEAR EDITOR, I am disappointed at the deception of major oil company Exxon Oil Corporation in not hiring sufficient Guyanese at the offshore oil site as they claimed. Hiring only twenty-six Guyanese...

The situation at this school is not as described

Apr 27, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The situation at this school is not as described

DEAR EDITOR, This is a response to a letter published in the Kaieteur News on April 24th, 2018 titled “Major concern about the Grade Six pupils at Golden Grove Primary School.” The Head Teacher...

How many more?

Apr 27, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on How many more?

DEAR EDITOR, My heart bleeds. I feel the pain for the now motherless kids. How many more editor? How many more before the government acts? Another woman murdered at the hands of a cowardly man. A few...

APOLOGY

Apr 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on APOLOGY

Kaieteur News wishes to apologize for the error in the Wednesday edition of the publication under the headline, “Local Govt. Commission orders removal of Rose Hall Town Clerk…” The article...

LOWERING THE VOTING AGE

Apr 27, 2018 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on LOWERING THE VOTING AGE

In a representative democracy such as Guyana, voting is part of the political process and is also the method by which the citizens of countries elect their representatives to govern them. Over the...

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Windies captain Brathwaite stresses bravery, belief ahead of Pakistan Test Series

No conflict of interest exists

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Accusations of conflict of interest have a peculiar way of rising to the surface in Guyana.... more