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New housing schemes pushing public schools to the limit

Jul 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on New housing schemes pushing public schools to the limit

A $22M new nursery school was yesterday commissioned at Diamond, East Bank Demerara, the second in the community, but in a few months’ time the building has to be expanded again to take more...

Education Ministry appeals to teachers to be patient …as efforts are made to resolve salary concerns

Jul 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Education Ministry appeals to teachers to be patient …as efforts are made to resolve salary concerns

A call to Minister of Finance Winston Jordan, went unanswered, as did another to Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, when this publication sought to enquire about the progress being made into the long...

Two Region Nine hydro projects greenlighted

Jul 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Two Region Nine hydro projects greenlighted

Approval has been granted for the construction of a 0.95-megawatt dual hydro-system at Moco Moco and a 2.2 megawatt at Kumu in Region Nine (Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo). This was announced by...

ICT roadshow to take e-Agriculture, other technology to rural communities

Jul 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ICT roadshow to take e-Agriculture, other technology to rural communities

Agriculture specialists along with Information Communication Technology (ICT) and other experts from across the Caribbean will fan out to Berbice and the Bina Hill Institute at Annai, Rupununi, to...

No victory for democracy

Jul 05, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on No victory for democracy

A recent decision of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in the case of the Attorney General vs. Cedric Richardson was not just about term limits. It was about the most fundamental nature of consent...

PNCR Chairmanship race… Williams wants to debate Harmon, Lawrence

Jul 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on PNCR Chairmanship race… Williams wants to debate Harmon, Lawrence

Incumbent Chairman of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Basil Williams, is seeking to debate contenders for the position Joseph Harmon and Volda Lawrence. Williams told reporters...

Den Amstel fatal accident… Bus drivers to face causing death charges

Jul 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Den Amstel fatal accident… Bus drivers to face causing death charges

The drivers of two minibuses which were involved in an accident last week Thursday on Den Amstel Public Road, West Coast Demerara, and resulted in the deaths of two brothers, will be charged with...

State Ministry to team up with Queen’s Young Leaders Awardee

Jul 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on State Ministry to team up with Queen’s Young Leaders Awardee

Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, yesterday received a courtesy call from the Queen’s Young Leaders Award recipient, Marva Langevine. The brief meeting was held at the State Minister’s Office...

Deadly piracy attack…Surviving captain fears for his life

Jul 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Deadly piracy attack…Surviving captain fears for his life

Months after the deadly attack at sea when four boats were invaded by men armed with cutlasses and guns, one of the surviving fishermen who were savagely attacked, fears for his life. Still tortured...

Visionless leaders

Jul 05, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Visionless leaders

Dear Editor, This is not a letter to speak ill about a visionless President who appears most qualified to cut ribbons, give out medals, build arches, paint things green, order Commissions of Inquiry,...

At Johnny Braff’s 81st birthday last Tuesday evening

Jul 05, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on At Johnny Braff’s 81st birthday last Tuesday evening

When I was studying in Canada, I went to see a live performance at Hamilton Place of a crooner whose voice enthralled me when I was a little teenager. Who didn’t like Engelbert Humperdinck in the...

Coming out to represent Ramson

Jul 05, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Coming out to represent Ramson

Dear Editor, I have read a letter to the editor published about Charles Ramson after his announcement to run for the PPP’s presidential candidacy, and I wanted to share another view since I have...

Ramson is lacking in experience

Jul 05, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Ramson is lacking in experience

Dear Editor, Please allow me the opportunity to add my few cents to the discussions surrounding Charles Ramson Jr’s public declaration of his intention to secure his party’s nomination as its...

Third force needs political courage

Jul 05, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Third force needs political courage

Dear Editor, Over the years,and especially in the lead up to the 2020 general elections, political commentators have talked about the need for a “third party” or “third force” in Guyanese...

Sheltering the regional officers

Jul 05, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Sheltering the regional officers

Dear Editor, The nation should be appalled that duly appointed Accounting Officers of the ten Administrative Regions of Guyana are seeking shelter through the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of...

IAC places support behind Seepersaud Maraj

Jul 05, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on IAC places support behind Seepersaud Maraj

Dear Editor, IAC expresses support to L. Seepersaud Maraj Sons and calls for swift and thorough investigative action. The Indian Action Committee (IAC) is appalled and outraged to learn from the...

The youth role in Gender-based violence

Jul 05, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The youth role in Gender-based violence

Dear Editor, How can young people play a role in sensitizing persons on Gender Based Violence? Recently, there have been an increasingly high number of reported cases involving violence against...

Taxi driver admits to transporting bandits to victims’ home

Jul 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Taxi driver admits to transporting bandits to victims’ home

The taxi driver who was apprehended after Tuesday’s robbery at Alliance, Canal Number Two Polder, West Bank Demerara, has reportedly admitted to transporting two bandits to the scene. But he has...

Misconceptions surround entries to the Guyana Prize

Jul 05, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Misconceptions surround entries to the Guyana Prize

Dear Editor I wish to address a few issues pertaining to the Guyana Prize for Literature. These are varied; but the first set on which I will comment arises from criticisms raised by two local...

Chamber of Commerce: remaining relevant

Jul 05, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Chamber of Commerce: remaining relevant

Dear Mr. Editor, The role of the chamber of commerce encompasses business counseling by chamber staff, business workshops and seminars, business expansion assistance, plant visits, work force data,...

Muted celebration

Jul 05, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Muted celebration

Dear Editor, The way in which the incumbent celebrated the CCJ decision to nix Jagdeo’s desire to run for a third term , is tantamount to Venezuela agreeing that Essequibo solely belongs to...

What’s the truth?

Jul 05, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on What’s the truth?

Dear Editor, First the vehicle was stolen, then it was seized, then it was not seized. What is the true story? Is this a case of public mischief? Shamshun Mohamed

NGSA GRADES REVEAL PART OF THE STORY

Jul 05, 2018 KNews Editorial Comments Off on NGSA GRADES REVEAL PART OF THE STORY

Education has historically played a critical role in the nation’s development. Guyanese have always prided themselves on being a highly literate and educated society. This is due to the high...