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Minister tasked with explaining emergency spending to improve NGSA performance

Aug 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Minister tasked with explaining emergency spending to improve NGSA performance

There will be no letting-up of deliberate efforts aimed at improving the performance within the public education system. At least this is according to Minister of Education, Ms. Nicolette Henry, as...

Letter to the Sports Editor… Advertising through sports

Aug 11, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor… Advertising through sports

Dear Sports Editor, Sport is the way you advertise your country to the rest of the World. As it is in any form of advertising, there is an associated fee. This fee is normally paid by the company...

Letter to the Sports Editor… Could those donations be made public

Aug 11, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor… Could those donations be made public

Dear Sir, How is it that persons and companies donate to sporting organizations but choose not to divulge what they are donating. I see it every day in the sporting section of all local news papers....

Major forum next week to discuss new mobile, broadcast technologies

Aug 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Major forum next week to discuss new mobile, broadcast technologies

Government has announced two major fora next week to discuss developments in the mobile and broadcast businesses. According to the Ministry of Public Telecommunications, it is collaborating with the...

GTT-supported STEM Guyana team ready for Robotics Challenge in Mexico

Aug 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GTT-supported STEM Guyana team ready for Robotics Challenge in Mexico

With every intention of showcasing what they have to offer, a 10-member STEM Guyana team is gearing to head to Mexico to participate in the 2018 First Global Robotics Challenge. The event will be...

Buxton CC Cricket Camp commences

Aug 11, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Buxton CC Cricket Camp commences

The 13th annual Buxton ‘Carl Hooper’ Cricket Club was officially launched last Wednesday and will conclude on August 19 at the Buxton ground on the East Coast of Demerara. Speaking at the opening...

It would be like shooting itself in the foot

Aug 11, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on It would be like shooting itself in the foot

Which of the two parties – the Guyana Teachers’ Union or the Government of Guyana – is more confused is hard to tell. But it surely is not amusing to those teachers who have been waiting since...

Authorities warn passengers not to pay more to water taxis

Aug 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Authorities warn passengers not to pay more to water taxis

According to the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD), any demands for additional sums by the operators and owners of water taxis should be reported, indicating the vessel’s name and time of...

BVA 4×4 Volleyball competition set for tomorrow at No.47 Volleyball court

Aug 11, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BVA 4×4 Volleyball competition set for tomorrow at No.47 Volleyball court

Volleyball players in Berbice will be in action once again tomorrow as the BVA stages a 4×4 volleyball competition for teams in the Ancient County. The action is set for the Number 47 floodlight...

BCB First Division Season bowls off with RHTY&SC Patron Green Economy Tourney

Aug 11, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB First Division Season bowls off with RHTY&SC Patron Green Economy Tourney

The Berbice Cricket Season restarted on Wednesday last with the hosting of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club’s Patron Green Economy Cricket Tournament. The Tournament is being organised by...

Grosvenor ton spurs Adventure to victory versus Crown XI

Aug 11, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Grosvenor ton spurs Adventure to victory versus Crown XI

Shaz Grosvenor struck a fine century as Adventure defeated Crown XI by 60 runs when the Adventure Sports Club T/10 softball tournament continued recently at Perseverance Beach on the Essequibo Coast....

Public servants opt for maintaining current dress code

Aug 11, 2018 KNews Peeping Tom Comments Off on Public servants opt for maintaining current dress code

Work on a 16-month long consultation by a Dress Code Committee established by the Ministry of Public Service, on Thursday came to an end, and Cabinet will decide on the recommendations following...

Timehri man died from hemorrhage, shock due to multiple gunshot injuries -”Short boss” still on the run

Aug 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Timehri man died from hemorrhage, shock due to multiple gunshot injuries -”Short boss” still on the run

While the hunt continues for a murder suspect only identified as “Short boss”, who allegedly gunned down 21-year-old Ronsley Clarke, in Sophia on August 2, while he was at a party with his...

Minister Norton named patron of TCV’s anti-suicide/anti-violence campaign

Aug 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Norton named patron of TCV’s anti-suicide/anti-violence campaign

Come Sunday September 9, The Caribbean Voice [TCV] will be spearheading its third annual anti-suicide vigil in commemoration of World Suicide Prevention Day 2018 which is observed annually on...

Ram & McRae names Rakesh Latchana as new Managing Partner

Aug 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Ram & McRae names Rakesh Latchana as new Managing Partner

Ram & McRae, one of the leading provider of professional services in audit, tax, accounting and consulting services, has named Chief Executive Officer, Rakesh Latchana as its new Managing...

Saudi Arabia is a sponsor of terrorism

Aug 11, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Saudi Arabia is a sponsor of terrorism

The dispute between Saudi Arabia and Canada over the Canadians’ justified condemnations of human rights in the kingdom has put Saudi Arabia in the spotlight. It was a global focus that has long...

Plans for Guyana/Brazil road link underway

Aug 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Plans for Guyana/Brazil road link underway

Authorities in Guyana and Brazil are working to complete the terms of reference for the design of the Lethem to Mabura Hill within two months. Director of Northern and Western South America at the...

“Rastaman” narrowly escapes death after Friendship crash

Aug 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on “Rastaman” narrowly escapes death after Friendship crash

An accident involving a truck and a container truck and trailer, has left one man counting his lucky stars after being pinned in the vehicle he was driving. A witness to the accident said that the...

$366M drug contract to HDM Labs… Health Minister blames staff for her failure to answer Parliamentary questions

Aug 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on $366M drug contract to HDM Labs… Health Minister blames staff for her failure to answer Parliamentary questions

Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence on Wednesday requested more time to respond to several health-related questions in Parliament, including the controversial multimillion-dollar drug contract...

Citizens receiving a direct payout will pay more attention to how oil revenue is being managed

Aug 11, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Citizens receiving a direct payout will pay more attention to how oil revenue is being managed

Dear Editor, I have noticed that Prof. Clive Thomas has started an interesting debate around the concept of cash transfer of potential oil revenues and I must confirm that I agree with the general...

There are corrupt AFC Councillors

Aug 11, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on There are corrupt AFC Councillors

Dear Editor, The Alliance for Change was never serious about tackling corruption and I have written exhaustively on this issue. I have concluded since 2011 that the AFC, on a pro rata basis is the...

The choice of a new Commissioner of Police will not be easy

Aug 11, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The choice of a new Commissioner of Police will not be easy

Dear Editor, The Police Force needs to rebuild its relationship with the public and President David Granger must be commended for activating the recently appointed Police Service Commission with...

Guyanese cannot allow Raphael Trotman to fuel more false hope

Aug 11, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyanese cannot allow Raphael Trotman to fuel more false hope

Dear Editor, The Alliance For Change has joined the debate of the proposal by Clive Thomas for $1 million to be given to Guyanese households from the oil revenues. The Alliance For Change Leader,...

Positive things are happening in all ten Administrative Regions

Aug 11, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Positive things are happening in all ten Administrative Regions

Dear Editor, The Aurora Primary and Nursery Schools were recently built at a cost of about $120,000,000. Guyana Dollars, followed quickly by the new building to house the Police Station that is soon...

“Rastaman” narrowly escapes death after Friendship crash

Aug 11, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on “Rastaman” narrowly escapes death after Friendship crash

An accident involving a truck and a container truck and trailer, has left one man counting his lucky stars after being pinned in the vehicle he was driving. A witness to the accident said that the...

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