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Jul 20, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Please see if you can help with this request

Do you shop often at the supermarkets? Well if you do, except Massy in Providence, Bounty branches on Water Street and Regent Streets, and DSL on Mandela Avenue, I shop not regularly but incessantly...

The Extractive Industries… Political parties risk fueling corruption, economic distortion in the absence of informed policies-NRGI

The Extractive Industries… Political parties risk fueling corruption, economic distortion in the absence of informed policies-NRGI

Jul 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on The Extractive Industries… Political parties risk fueling corruption, economic distortion in the absence of informed policies-NRGI

Political parties have a fundamental role to play in designing and implementing good resource governance systems. By developing comprehensive resource positions, they are better able to communicate...

Laid-off sugar workers are not likely to embrace cooperatives

Laid-off sugar workers are not likely to embrace cooperatives

Jul 20, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Laid-off sugar workers are not likely to embrace cooperatives

DEAR EDITOR, It seems that I touched a sensitive nerve unintentionally when I wrote a letter recently suggesting that Government’s initiative spearheaded by Minister Keith Scott to get laid off...

Have Guyanese considered alternative solutions for addressing rigged elections come 2020?

Have Guyanese considered alternative solutions for addressing rigged elections come 2020?

Jul 20, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Have Guyanese considered alternative solutions for addressing rigged elections come 2020?

DEAR EDITOR, One of the things about which Guyanese can rest assured as a consequence of the numerous drug busts in North America and Europe, which originated from Guyana during the PPP’s tenure,...

‘Zipper’ walks free after witnesses bungle case

‘Zipper’ walks free after witnesses bungle case

Jul 20, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Zipper’ walks free after witnesses bungle case

Fifty-seven-year-old Andre Gomes, called ‘Zipper’, yesterday walked out the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court a free man after a drug trafficking case was dismissed against him by Senior Magistrate...

Potential for ‘cost reduction’ at Berbice River Bridge

Potential for ‘cost reduction’ at Berbice River Bridge

Jul 20, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Potential for ‘cost reduction’ at Berbice River Bridge

DEAR EDITOR, While the relevant authorities are reportedly looking at the finances of the Berbice River Bridge, I wish to humbly suggest that they also take a hard look at the potential for cost...

An apparent ignorance of the Albion workers’ plight and concerns

An apparent ignorance of the Albion workers’ plight and concerns

Jul 20, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on An apparent ignorance of the Albion workers’ plight and concerns

DEAR EDITOR, The GAWU noted the remarks of GuySuCo’s Corporate Communications Manager, Ms. Audreyanna Thomas as is reported in another section of the media titled “Albion Estate has 600 vacancies...

Creating a political storm in a teacup

Creating a political storm in a teacup

Jul 20, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Creating a political storm in a teacup

DEAR EDITOR, Just a few weeks ago, the intended launching of an indigenous Political Party to represent the Amerindian Peoples of Guyana was splashed across the headlines of our National media, so it...

The Berbice Bridge Authority has already piled up US$15M in losses

The Berbice Bridge Authority has already piled up US$15M in losses

Jul 20, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Berbice Bridge Authority has already piled up US$15M in losses

DEAR EDITOR, The tolls on the Berbice Bridge at 20-times the rate of the Demerara Harbour Bridge is an outrage. Users of the Berbice Bridge are being ransomed. Government should immediately take...

WAITING IN LINE

WAITING IN LINE

Jul 20, 2018 KNews Editorial Comments Off on WAITING IN LINE

The public’s popular chorus in Guyana is the amount of time spent by the average person standing in line to access goods and services, conduct business or to pay a bill. In every country,...

$366M drug contract to HDM Labs… Dissatisfied Opposition threatens police action

$366M drug contract to HDM Labs… Dissatisfied Opposition threatens police action

Jul 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on $366M drug contract to HDM Labs… Dissatisfied Opposition threatens police action

– demands Minister detail company’s track record to National Assembly The Parliamentary Opposition says it is considering complaining to the police about a multimillion-dollar drug...

Granger, Jagdeo meet today on Police, Public Service Commission appointees

Granger, Jagdeo meet today on Police, Public Service Commission appointees

Jul 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Granger, Jagdeo meet today on Police, Public Service Commission appointees

Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo has expressed concerns over President David Granger’s proposal to appoint former Assistant Commissioner Paul Slowe as Chairman of the Police Service...

Lethem businessman, two others fined for illegal airstrip

Lethem businessman, two others fined for illegal airstrip

Jul 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Lethem businessman, two others fined for illegal airstrip

A Lethem businessman and two other persons were yesterday fined for establishing an illegal airstrip. The businessman, 44-year-old Hutshan Ramsingh called Seon Singh, of Tabatinga, Lethem, and his...

Felix commits to give explanation for unaccounted Haitians, Cubans

Felix commits to give explanation for unaccounted Haitians, Cubans

Jul 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Felix commits to give explanation for unaccounted Haitians, Cubans

Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix has committed to attend next Wednesday’s meeting of the Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Foreign Affairs, to discuss the number of unaccounted Haitians and...

GECOM rejects PPP’s request for continuous registration extension

GECOM rejects PPP’s request for continuous registration extension

Jul 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM rejects PPP’s request for continuous registration extension

There will be no extension of the continuous voter registration exercise which ended on July 8th. The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has rejected a request from the People’s Progressive Party...

Former Gold Board accountant charged with fraud, theft from entity- released on $300,000 bail

Former Gold Board accountant charged with fraud, theft from entity- released on $300,000 bail

Jul 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Former Gold Board accountant charged with fraud, theft from entity- released on $300,000 bail

The Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU), an arm of the Guyana Police Force, has unearthed fraud-related activities and even theft at the Guyana Gold Board. As a result of its investigations, Rosanna...

Top Cop lauds, lambasts ranks during Awards Ceremony

Top Cop lauds, lambasts ranks during Awards Ceremony

Jul 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Top Cop lauds, lambasts ranks during Awards Ceremony

– reckless ranks repay $2.4M for damaging vehicles Commissioner of Police David Ramnarine yesterday heaped praise on ranks who performed at an exemplary level, while lambasting others whose...

$366M drug contracts to HDM… Volda: Govt. has halted advance payments to drug contractors

$366M drug contracts to HDM… Volda: Govt. has halted advance payments to drug contractors

Jul 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on $366M drug contracts to HDM… Volda: Govt. has halted advance payments to drug contractors

Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence, informed the National Assembly, yesterday, about the controversial $366M drug contract awarded last year to New York-based HDM Labs Inc. But the Opposition...

The oil and gas industry…Increase beneficial ownership screening to reduce corruption risks – NRGI advises

The oil and gas industry…Increase beneficial ownership screening to reduce corruption risks – NRGI advises

Jul 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on The oil and gas industry…Increase beneficial ownership screening to reduce corruption risks – NRGI advises

By Kiana Wilburg The oil and gas sector is prone to corruption. As such, Guyana being an emerging oil and gas producer will have to put several measures in place to safeguard the nation’s wealth....

‘Miles to go…’Discrimination continues to hamper response to HIV/AIDS – UNAIDS

‘Miles to go…’Discrimination continues to hamper response to HIV/AIDS – UNAIDS

Jul 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Miles to go…’Discrimination continues to hamper response to HIV/AIDS – UNAIDS

Discrimination by health-care workers, law enforcement, teachers, employers, parents, religious leaders and community members is preventing young people, people living with HIV and key populations...

NBTS makes urgent appeal for all blood types- encourages persons to become voluntary donors

NBTS makes urgent appeal for all blood types- encourages persons to become voluntary donors

Jul 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on NBTS makes urgent appeal for all blood types- encourages persons to become voluntary donors

The National Blood Transfusion Services [NBTS] is in dire need of blood to satisfy the ever growing demand for this “life saving” product. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of...

Boy, 10, found hanging

Boy, 10, found hanging

Jul 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Boy, 10, found hanging

Police are questioning the stepfather of a 10-year-old boy who was found hanging in the family’s Fifth Street Success, East Coast Demerara home at around 12.30 hrs yesterday. The child,...

‘Reds’ arrives for Berbice trip, looking forward to the activities

‘Reds’ arrives for Berbice trip, looking forward to the activities

Jul 19, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Reds’ arrives for Berbice trip, looking forward to the activities

Now 78, iconic Guyanese Cricket Commentator Joseph ‘Reds’ Perreira has done it all in his illustrious career in Sports, both behind the microphone and as well as a respected Administrator. Reds...

Guyana’s efforts to meet HIV targets will cost US$5.6M

Guyana’s efforts to meet HIV targets will cost US$5.6M

Jul 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s efforts to meet HIV targets will cost US$5.6M

The Public Health Ministry and the United Nations Programme on AIDS [UNAIDS] [Guyana] office this week agreed on a three-year HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan to help improve the life expectancy of those...

Increased fees, penalties among major changes proposed for gold dealing

Increased fees, penalties among major changes proposed for gold dealing

Jul 19, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Increased fees, penalties among major changes proposed for gold dealing

Government is consulting with stakeholders about major changes in the way the country conducts its gold trading operations. Yesterday, Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, met with...

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We need a DOGE

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- You know, it’s funny how people in government are always talking about efficiency. And... more

Why the U.S. Should Strengthen Trade Ties with the Caribbean

By Sir Ronald Sanders Kaieteur News- A rules-based international trading system has long been a foundation of global commerce,... more

Financial institutions grabbing Guyana’s goodies

Hard Truths… By GHK Lall Kaieteur News- O Lord, Guyana is now in for it. As if the already swollen American invading... more