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Finance Minister to lead Steering Committee on Public-Private Partnerships

Jun 13, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Finance Minister to lead Steering Committee on Public-Private Partnerships

…Provisions in place to avoid conflict of interest As it moves to realize a number of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in the future, the government will have a Steering Committee to provide...

Major IDB studies on deepwater port, Guyana/Brazil link due early 2019

Jun 13, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Major IDB studies on deepwater port, Guyana/Brazil link due early 2019

As early as the first quarter of 2019, the Government of Guyana will have a clear idea of where to site the deepwater port, and an even better understanding of what is required to make the Guyana...

She’s 105 and wants “to live to see a million”

Jun 13, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on She’s 105 and wants “to live to see a million”

Doris Clastina Fordyce, a mother of five (one deceased) celebrated her 105th birth anniversary yesterday, and with her to celebrate were her four remaining children (all daughters), grandchildren...

Couple denies fatally stabbing relative at Skull City

Jun 13, 2018 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Couple denies fatally stabbing relative at Skull City

Vishwantie Ragnauth, who is on trial for allegedly killing her uncle Sunil Ramsundar on Boxing Day of 2014, has denied committing the crime. Ragnauth, formerly of Skull City, Patentia, West Bank...

Another Rodney anniversary, but a farce overshadows it

Jun 13, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Another Rodney anniversary, but a farce overshadows it

Today is yet another anniversary of the death of Walter Rodney. Last year, there was a comical situation in the press, whereby the invitation to the event listed the sponsors as “Friends of Walter...

‘Nasty Man’ for trial today over Warlock murder

Jun 13, 2018 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on ‘Nasty Man’ for trial today over Warlock murder

Having been charged and freed for murder when he was just a teenager, the now 26-year-old Delon Henry, popularly known as ‘Nasty Man’, is expected to go on trial this morning for the September...

Today is Walter Rodney’s death anniversary

Jun 13, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Today is Walter Rodney’s death anniversary

Dear Editor, June 13th marks 48 years of Dr. Walter Rodney’s death. There will be conversations of the goodness of this man, what he fought for and wanted for Guyana and Guyanese, presented more to...

There are spin-off benefits from Exxon operations

Jun 13, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on There are spin-off benefits from Exxon operations

Dear Editor, It is with great amazement I read the criticism in the media about small companies and contractors being able to benefit as a result of ExxonMobil’s operations in Guyana. At the early...

Samaroo’s Investment debunks claims of collusion and corruption

Jun 13, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Samaroo’s Investment debunks claims of collusion and corruption

Dear Editor, Samaroo’s Investment wishes to respond to Mr. Juan Edghill’s missive in the June 2, 2018 edition of Kaieteur Newspaper and further derogatory reporting by Stabroek News in their...

An untenable nursing situation

Jun 13, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on An untenable nursing situation

Dear Editor, Kindly permit us space to inform on a situation that has been observed and which is of much concern to the residents of Region Three. The Health Department of Region Three Administration...

Guyanese Entrepreneur

Jun 13, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyanese Entrepreneur

Dear Editor, Analyzing mainstream and social media reactions to the release of the ‘local content’ list for ExxonMobil and its contractors for the first quarter of 2018, very clear conclusions...

Is there some bias

Jun 13, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is there some bias

Dear Mr. Editor, On Friday June 8, last, Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) employee, Jermain Hermanstyne, appeared in Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with using threatening...

Please get the facts about suicide

Jun 13, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Please get the facts about suicide

Dear Editor, Recently, on social media, former government minister, Clement Rohee, posited some misinformed views on suicide that need to be addressed. Mr. Rohee stated, “It is difficult to detect...

A procurement process

Jun 13, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on A procurement process

Dear Editor, The Government of Guyana has a procurement process and has worked from time to time to have it regulated and managed in a proper and accepted manner. At times complaints have been lodged...

THE FEAR OF CHANGE

Jun 13, 2018 KNews Editorial Comments Off on THE FEAR OF CHANGE

The fear of change has in many ways characterized our political system; the hope for better has been a useful antidote. Change offers new perspectives, but there are times when it is resisted because...