June 2018

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Woman recalls being subjected to a most unprofessional job interview

Jun 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Woman recalls being subjected to a most unprofessional job interview

What should have been a normal job interview for Ashley [not her real name], turned out to be what many could easily classify as an indecent proposal. The woman in question opted to share her...

What a disgrace to national cricket

Jun 03, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on What a disgrace to national cricket

Dear Editor, I was happy when the appointment of the cricket Ombudsman was made public, but I sense that something was not going well in that direction. Over a period of time, I pointed out in your...

The Inaugural Caribbean Road Show comes to Guyana!

Jun 03, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Standards in Focus Comments Off on The Inaugural Caribbean Road Show comes to Guyana!

The GNBS and ASTM International; Promoting Standards and Codes for Sustainable Construction! For the first time in the Caribbean, ASTM International, a Global Standards Body will launch the...

Upcoming Demerara Assizes… Former soldier to face trial for manslaughter after shooting friend

Jun 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Upcoming Demerara Assizes… Former soldier to face trial for manslaughter after shooting friend

Allister Woolford, a former member of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), who was charged with fatally shooting his friend, Devon Howell, is expected to face trial at the upcoming Demerara Assizes, which...

Thanks, Earl for sharing your rich vocabulary

Jun 03, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Thanks, Earl for sharing your rich vocabulary

Dear editor In today’s world of ‘texting’ and ‘tweeting’ there is very little, if any, appreciation for standard English Language and rich vocabulary such as are characteristic of the...

BEWARE OF FOREIGN SCAMS

Jun 03, 2018 KNews Consumer Concerns, Features / Columnists Comments Off on BEWARE OF FOREIGN SCAMS

By PAT DIAL Over the years, Guyana has been the target for international scammers, the most ubiquitous being from Nigeria. The scammers throw out a variety of ruses, one of the most common being the...

A LEGACY DESTROYED

Jun 03, 2018 KNews Editorial Comments Off on A LEGACY DESTROYED

The unanimous guilty verdict rendered by a jury in a U.S. court in Philadelphia against the popular comedian, Bill Cosby, has tarnished his reputation and destroyed his legacy. Several universities...

Four GGMC workers die during six-month period- exposure to mercury emission blamed

Jun 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Four GGMC workers die during six-month period- exposure to mercury emission blamed

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Over a period of five to six months, four workers attached to the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) died under questionable circumstances. The majority of the...

NDIA leaves project open to collusion between contractor and supervisory firm – Edghill

Jun 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on NDIA leaves project open to collusion between contractor and supervisory firm – Edghill

The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) has left room for the possible collusion between a construction company and the firm that has been given the job to overlook works. People’s...

Govt. must consult with Parliament, citizenry on investment policy for SWF…IMF says this is necessary to reduce the risk of unilateral decisions

Jun 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. must consult with Parliament, citizenry on investment policy for SWF…IMF says this is necessary to reduce the risk of unilateral decisions

By Kiana Wilburg Most Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWF) require an investment policy; a set of guidelines, which govern how the moneys being held will be used while taking into account, the risks...

Stabroek Block contractors get “cost recovery galore” for gas operations

Jun 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Stabroek Block contractors get “cost recovery galore” for gas operations

Chartered Accountant and Attorney at Law, Christopher Ram has pointed to what he considers to be yet another flaw in the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) signed between the Government of Guyana and...

GBTI records $1.5B in profit… A rocky year dented by $940M fraud, charges for Directors

Jun 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GBTI records $1.5B in profit… A rocky year dented by $940M fraud, charges for Directors

The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI), after a rocky 2017, has something to smile about despite a major fraud of more than $900M and the charges of its Directors for contempt. In its recently...

Man remanded for murder after living a fugitive for 18 years

Jun 02, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Man remanded for murder after living a fugitive for 18 years

Deonarine Bhikari, 53, was yesterday remanded by Magistrate Peter Hugh at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court where he appeared charged for a murder he allegedly committed 18 years ago. Yesterday, the...

Dem minibus operators just like a Canadian company

Jun 02, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Dem minibus operators just like a Canadian company

When dem boys go to ketch a minibus de odda day, de bus strike pun dem. De drivers refuse to wuk. Dem boys decide to walk and nuff odda people walk. But everybody know dat dem have people who love a...

‘Otisha’ charged with rape of 14-year-old boy -released on $300,000 bail

Jun 02, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on ‘Otisha’ charged with rape of 14-year-old boy -released on $300,000 bail

A well known transgender personality, Otis Pearson, called ‘Otisha’, 40, of Station Street, Kitty, who recently disclosed in a television interview that he has “a young boy for every day of the...

GRA seizes over 50 cases of Absolut, Yellow Tail Vodka in smuggling raid

Jun 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GRA seizes over 50 cases of Absolut, Yellow Tail Vodka in smuggling raid

An intelligence-led operation by the Law Enforcement and Investigation Division (LEID) of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) resulted in a large quantity of uncustomed alcohol being confiscated at a...

Skeldon Hospital fiasco… Director meets with affected patients; staff to undergo training

Jun 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Skeldon Hospital fiasco… Director meets with affected patients; staff to undergo training

Shortly after an incident, which took place at the Skeldon Public Hospital between staff and patients, the Director of Health Services for Region Six, Jevaughn Stephens, yesterday morning, met with...

Prevention is the first step in primary health care – President Granger highlights

Jun 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Prevention is the first step in primary health care – President Granger highlights

“We need to discontinue the use of sugar water, however it is bottled; we need to discontinue the use of preserved and processed food which are packed full of sodium and other chemicals that...

GABF to announce reduced local squad by Monday for Barbados series – Travis Belgrave positive on making 12-man squad

Jun 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABF to announce reduced local squad by Monday for Barbados series – Travis Belgrave positive on making 12-man squad

With Just over two weeks before Guyana’s senior men’s team begin their quest for their first taste of glory at the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Championships which will be held in...

Prison system continues to attract rogue elements as wardens – Samuels

Jun 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Prison system continues to attract rogue elements as wardens – Samuels

…Supports use of technology to curb illegal activity The prisons continue to grapple with contraband, which is being facilitated by prison wardens. Director of Prisons, Gladwin Samuels, told...

GCB/DMLAS/NSC/NSSCL… District 2 crowned Essequibo Zone Champions

Jun 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB/DMLAS/NSC/NSSCL… District 2 crowned Essequibo Zone Champions

Essequibo Coast Combined (District 2) beat Essequibo Islands, Bartica, East Bank Esesquibo Combined (District 3) by 78 runs in the Essequibo Zone Final of the Guyana Cricket Board/ Demerara Mutual...

Eight ball Pools tournament on tonight at Grand Central Sports Bar

Jun 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Eight ball Pools tournament on tonight at Grand Central Sports Bar

The Guyana Snooker and Billiards Club will be hosting an eight ball pools tournament today at the Grand Central Sports Bar, popularly known as Jerries, Grove Public Road, East Bank Demerara....

Grand Coastal Golf Classic set for tomorrow

Jun 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Grand Coastal Golf Classic set for tomorrow

The much anticipated Grand Coastal Hotel annual Golf Classic Tournament is scheduled to be played from 08:30hrs tomorrow at the Lusignan Golf Club Grounds after Superintendent Deanand Bissessar...

Commuters must not pay increased fares – Minibus Union

Jun 02, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Commuters must not pay increased fares – Minibus Union

The United Minibus Union (UMU) yesterday said it had not called the strike action, which is underway by several minibus operators on East Coast Demerara following fuel price increases. President of...

Southland Int’l Inc. support ‘Champion of Champions’ Domino

Jun 02, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Southland Int’l Inc. support ‘Champion of Champions’ Domino

Southland International Inc. became the latest entity to add its name to the Champion of Champions’ Domino Tournament which is being organised by Senior Organising Secretary of the Georgetown...

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The PPP/C needs a heavy dose of Internal Democracy

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(Kaieteur News) – The photographs told the story before a single word was spoken. At the recent meeting between the General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party and party activists from the East Bank of Demerara, Linden and reportedly other areas, the arrangement of the room itself...

The OAS faces a moral test in Panama

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – An attempt is now being made by a few member states of the Organization of American States (OAS), using procedural manoeuvres, to prevent a proposed “Declaration on the Rights of Persons and Peoples of African Descent” from proceeding to the OAS...

OPR: Can it deliver

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(Kaieteur News) – When a member of the New York Police Department hears mention of the IAD, red madness takes over. IAD stands for Internal Affairs Division. IAD is not respected by its cop constituency. It is feared. Feared like the Grim Reaper’s chainsaw. IAD snoops around, builds files, can...

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