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CONCACAF U15 GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP… Team represented well despite injuries sustained

Aug 07, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on CONCACAF U15 GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP… Team represented well despite injuries sustained

The National U15 Girls’ team had a creditable start to their campaign in the Concacaf U15 Girls Championship today when they went down to St. Lucia by a 3–1margin at the IMG Academy, Florida,...

Govt. seeking international assistance on Venezuelan migrants situation

Aug 07, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. seeking international assistance on Venezuelan migrants situation

The government is discussing the setting up of a multi-agency committee to pursue the establishment of humanitarian government-controlled centres for Venezuelan migrants settling here, particularly...

Tampering of records…Gold Board clerk gets three charges, accountant slapped with three more

Aug 07, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Tampering of records…Gold Board clerk gets three charges, accountant slapped with three more

Former accountant, Rosanna Ramnarine, of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) who was recently slapped with six charges in relation to stolen monies and engaging in fraudulent activities, was yesterday...

Strike threat pushes government to re-engage teachers

Aug 07, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Strike threat pushes government to re-engage teachers

Just after noon yesterday, officials of the Guyana Teachers Union [GTU] received a correspondence inviting them to a meeting with Minister of Education, Ms. Nicolette Henry. The meeting, this...

Council of Legal Education meetings for Guyana

Aug 07, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Council of Legal Education meetings for Guyana

The Government of Guyana in collaboration with the Council of Legal Education (CLE) will be hosting meetings of the Executive Committee and Council of Legal Education for the fifth time in Guyana....

CMO assures no bias in Medical Council’s nomination process

Aug 07, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on CMO assures no bias in Medical Council’s nomination process

“I really think that they should be careful and ensure that they review carefully the regulations that govern the election process because I would not break or change any of those recommended...

These oil questions haven’t been asked and should be

Aug 07, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on These oil questions haven’t been asked and should be

DEAR EDITOR, Not subtracting from the attention the issues stemming from revenues are generating among us Guyanese, I would like to ask a few questions: 1. Was the EPA engaged in any of these...

How could this Govt. speak of development when we are clearly in reverse mode?

Aug 07, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on How could this Govt. speak of development when we are clearly in reverse mode?

DEAR EDITOR, Various international organisations, such as the World Economic Forum, through a series of annual countries’ assessment, inadvertently espouse the axiom that “Guyana is in reverse...

We Got Oil! Realizing Change in Guyana and the Role of Diaspora Hometown Associations

Aug 07, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on We Got Oil! Realizing Change in Guyana and the Role of Diaspora Hometown Associations

The South American nation of Guyana has been in the news recently for good reasons. Stained by the horrific tragedy of Jonestown in the late 1980’s and recently maligned by a New York Times writer,...

GECOM’s Chairman never asked any Commissioner to leave a Statutory Meeting

Aug 07, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on GECOM’s Chairman never asked any Commissioner to leave a Statutory Meeting

DEAR EDITOR, Reference is made to a letter written by Mr. Hydar Ally in the Friday, July 27, 2018 edition of the Stabroek News under the caption, “Ejection of city councillor by Mayor Green a...

Can the Coalition stop the hassling of motorists by the police?

Aug 07, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Can the Coalition stop the hassling of motorists by the police?

DEAR EDITOR, So much has been written about police hassling motorist on our roadways. Yet the GPF and the Ministry of Public Security seem unable to stop this form of terrorism being perpetuated on...

Guyanese support sex offenders registry, believe unemployment can drive suicide

Aug 07, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyanese support sex offenders registry, believe unemployment can drive suicide

DEAR EDITOR, Guyanese overwhelmingly support the establishment of a registry of sex offenders. This was one of several findings in a poll commissioned by The Caribbean Voice and conducted in June and...

The travels of Guyana’s bosses

Aug 07, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The travels of Guyana’s bosses

About six weeks ago, when asked to comment on the controversy as to if there has been a new Board at GuySuco or if the old one is still in place, the Finance Minister said he was still to familiarize...

Wither free expression: the case of Harry Gill

Aug 07, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Wither free expression: the case of Harry Gill

DEAR EDITOR, The learned authors of Erskine May, Parliamentary Practice, 12th Edition posit thus: “The chief characteristics attaching to the office of Speaker in the House of Commons are authority...

Wither free expression: the case of Harry Gill

Aug 07, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Wither free expression: the case of Harry Gill

Misleading traffic signs

Aug 07, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Misleading traffic signs

DEAR EDITOR, For the longest while, there have been two misleading traffic signs at the junction of Thomas Street and parallel roads of Stanley Place and Vlissengen Road. Thomas Street is one-way...

SARA, JAGDEO AND THE GBA

Aug 07, 2018 KNews Editorial Comments Off on SARA, JAGDEO AND THE GBA

The State Asset Recovery Agency (SARA) was formed three years ago with the mandate to recover stolen state assets and to reduce corruption in the public sector. Since then, SARA has investigated a...

Govt. should set aside oil money for every household

Aug 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. should set aside oil money for every household

…Prof. Clive Thomas tells Buxton/Friendship residents By Kiana Wilburg With the onset of oil, Professor Clive Thomas believes that the government of Guyana has a unique opportunity to do...

City Hall owes GPL, GWI, NIS, contractors, and workers’ Credit Union

Aug 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall owes GPL, GWI, NIS, contractors, and workers’ Credit Union

…but wants to spend $19M on week of celebrations While the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) is gearing up to host City Week in celebration of the 175th anniversary of Georgetown on...

Govt. must change legal, institutional frameworks under which businesses operate

Aug 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. must change legal, institutional frameworks under which businesses operate

…otherwise, banks, businesses will continue to suffer – Ramson By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell When businesses are interested in securing loans from banks, they are required to put several...

Developmental achievements takes centre stage as Lethem Town Week launched

Aug 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Developmental achievements takes centre stage as Lethem Town Week launched

The second annual Lethem Town Week was launched last evening at Declaration Park, Lethem in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Esequibo) under the theme “Celebrating transformation, diversity...

AFC to contest Local Government Elections alone

Aug 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on AFC to contest Local Government Elections alone

Although it joined forces with the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) to win the 2015 National Elections, the Alliance for Change (AFC) has announced that it will be contesting the...

Nandlall accuses AG of political interference

Aug 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Nandlall accuses AG of political interference

Attorney- at -law and PPP Executive, Anil Nandlall is accusing Attorney General, (AG) Basil Williams of using his political position to influence the decision of an independent constitutional agency....

Guyana urgently needs a clear picture of priorities, shared national vision for oil

Aug 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana urgently needs a clear picture of priorities, shared national vision for oil

–UNDP Report warns In aspiring to benefit from petroleum extraction, Guyana will need to have a clear picture of its priorities and aspirations sooner rather than later. This is according to...

Norton suggests possible ‘conflict of interest’ in Guyana Prize Awards

Aug 06, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Norton suggests possible ‘conflict of interest’ in Guyana Prize Awards

– seeks forum to discuss changes Suggesting that there may have been “some conflict of interest” in the Guyana Prize Awards, Minister responsible for Culture, Youth and Sport Dr. George...

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An Open Letter to the election observer missions

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-Later this year, you will arrive in Guyana as protectors of the integrity of our democracy.... more