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Region Two youth department gives back to Onderneeming Primary top performers

Jul 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Region Two youth department gives back to Onderneeming Primary top performers

The Region Two Culture and Youth officer, Mr. Herald Alves, made a presentation of backpacks and gifts to two parents and six students of the Little Red Village Primary School last Wednesday. The...

Guyana looks to ramp up breadfruit cultivation

Jul 04, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana looks to ramp up breadfruit cultivation

– over 30 acres earmarked Within the next two years, at least 30 acres of lands in Regions Four, Five, Seven and Ten would be dedicated to breadfruit cultivation in an effort to promote food...

Concerns over Amendments to the Financial Institutions Act taken out of context by Ramotar

Jul 04, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Concerns over Amendments to the Financial Institutions Act taken out of context by Ramotar

DEAR EDITOR, I am writing this letter in response to an article carried by Stabroek News on June 25, 2018, with the caption, “Ramotar concerned amendment to Financial Institutions bill can target...

The usual procrastination with the utilities in Guyana

Jul 04, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The usual procrastination with the utilities in Guyana

DEAR EDITOR, I would sincerely hope that highlighting this problem would finally prompt the authorities to rectify it before life and property are affected. For over three years now, there are a...

Overblown promises on Guyana’s oil share

Jul 04, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Overblown promises on Guyana’s oil share

DEAR EDITOR, On Thursday June 22, 2018, the Wall Street Journal published an article titled “Eureka! Giant Oil Find Set to Bring Guyana Startling Riches—Maybe”. The Wall Street Journal is among...

We must set a minimum standard for persons aspiring to be President and Prime Minister

Jul 04, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on We must set a minimum standard for persons aspiring to be President and Prime Minister

DEAR EDITOR, As a people, we have to start setting at least some minimum standards for our leadership, particularly at the levels of President and Prime Minister. Our leaders should come into...

Our desire and plan are not adequately complemented by our narrow revenue base

Jul 04, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Our desire and plan are not adequately complemented by our narrow revenue base

DEAR EDITOR, I agree with Anu Bihari on the rebuilding of the La Penitence Municipal Market (Letter in your newspaper issue of June 30, 2018 – La Penitence Market should be torn down and a new...

The flag at Stabroek Market Square is not ours

Jul 04, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The flag at Stabroek Market Square is not ours

DEAR EDITOR, Please refer to a letter which appeared in your Kaieteur News issue of June 30, 2018 p 5, by Roseanne Rodgers- “Will the City Council ever get it right?” The Council wishes to make...

Mr. President, please choose wisely

Jul 04, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mr. President, please choose wisely

DEAR EDITOR, It is common belief among Guyanese that the word corruption, refers specifically to the involvement of individuals taking money to do things when they ought not to do so. Corruption and...

GAWU cherishes its record of engaging leadership in discussions of strategy and tactics

Jul 04, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on GAWU cherishes its record of engaging leadership in discussions of strategy and tactics

DEAR EDITOR, The GAWU was indeed dismayed to see a report appearing in the July 01, 2018 of another section of the media, which aired the views of a small number of workers regarding the Union’s...

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND DEATHS

Jul 04, 2018 KNews Editorial Comments Off on DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND DEATHS

In the last month, domestic violence left two women dead and two injured. On June 10, the police charged 21-year-old Rick Sewcharran, of Diamond, East Bank Demerara, for the murder of his girlfriend,...

Govt.’s share in Guyana Stockfeeds plummets from 38% to 7%

Jul 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt.’s share in Guyana Stockfeeds plummets from 38% to 7%

– Opposition notes decline with suspicion; wants explanation It is still unclear how exactly the Government of Guyana’s share in Guyana Stockfeeds Limited (GSL) has been reduced to...

Sweeping changes expected at GGMC

Jul 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Sweeping changes expected at GGMC

‘Not about personnel, but policies’ – Minister Trotman Government is moving ahead with plans for the restructuring of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) which has...

Driver hospitalised after overturned fuel truck explodes on trail

Jul 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Driver hospitalised after overturned fuel truck explodes on trail

– Lethem runs low on gas A driver is in a city hospital after a fuel truck exploded last week on the Linden/Lethem trail. According to Lethem officials, on Tuesday last, between Mabura...

US bans “powder-like” substances in carry-ons

Jul 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on US bans “powder-like” substances in carry-ons

Caribbean Airlines has advised that effective June 30, 2018, following a directive to airlines from the United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA), new carry-on baggage...

Businessman tells police GRA “repossessed” his vehicle

Jul 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Businessman tells police GRA “repossessed” his vehicle

…after claiming it was stolen Days after claiming that his black Nissan Armada was missing, businessman Sarwat Tatsie, has told police that the vehicle was ‘repossessed’ by the Guyana...

Rape suspect, 61, “hangs” self in Leonora police cell

Jul 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Rape suspect, 61, “hangs” self in Leonora police cell

An investigation has been launched following the death of a prisoner in custody at the Leonora Police Station about 05:30hrs yesterday. According to the police, the prisoner was discovered hanging...

CARICOM heads to consider dismantling marijuana prohibition

Jul 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on CARICOM heads to consider dismantling marijuana prohibition

To decriminalise, or not to discriminalise, or other. That’s the task of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government who have placed the marijuana issue high on the agenda of its...

Dem boys seh Is either Ashni lef or tek lef

Jul 03, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh Is either Ashni lef or tek lef

De law ain’t fair. When a ordinary man get charge he got to go to court or de magistrate gun issue a warrant fuh he arrest. When he go to court he got to be there fuh every session. If he get bail...

Jagdeo condemns Guyana’s attempts to trade with Vietnam

Jul 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo condemns Guyana’s attempts to trade with Vietnam

“Now tell me, seriously speaking, what exactly is this government going to trade with Vietnam?” That is the question posed by Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo as he lambasted the...

US company to help with maritime safety for emerging oil and gas sector

Jul 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on US company to help with maritime safety for emerging oil and gas sector

The National Maritime Law Enforcement Academy (NMLEA), and its subsidiary International Maritime Law Enforcement Academy (IMLEA), has announced a teaming agreement with AMES Maritime Security (AMES)...

Main stakeholders need to build a Positive culture for Sports – GABF President

Jul 03, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Main stakeholders need to build a Positive culture for Sports – GABF President

Charismatic President of the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) has etched his name in the history books by leading the nation to its first ever CBC basketball championship (FIBA Americup...

WDFA to hold OGM and elections on July 10

Jul 03, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on WDFA to hold OGM and elections on July 10

Following the premature adjournment of their Ordinary General Meeting on April 21st last due to some of the member clubs being unable to tender evidence that they were eligible to participate, the...

Paralyzed accident victim learns to sit up, move body

Jul 03, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Paralyzed accident victim learns to sit up, move body

Many accidents have a story. Many end in tragedy, causing injuries or claiming the lives of pedestrians. Some stories, however, have inspirational endings. One case is that of seven year-old Matthew...

NSC congratulates National Senior Basketball Team

Jul 03, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on NSC congratulates National Senior Basketball Team

The National Sports Commission has extend congratulations to the Guyana National Senior Men Basketball team on their historic win of the 2018 Caribbean Basketball Confederation Championship...

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