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VISITORS TO FORT ISLAND SHOULD BE MADE TO PAY

Sep 28, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on VISITORS TO FORT ISLAND SHOULD BE MADE TO PAY

DEAR EDITOR, I read the letter in the Kaieteur News (Sept 20, 2018) under the caption “Peter Persaud’s report sounds hollow” by admirer of Fort Island. I called the community leaders at Fort...

We must eliminate the financial competition between minibuses

Sep 28, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on We must eliminate the financial competition between minibuses

Dear Editor I write to you after years of thought, discussion and research on the issue of the transportation in Guyana. And after these years of contemplating our local dilemma, I have come to one...

One view of President Granger and his administration

Sep 28, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on One view of President Granger and his administration

Dear Editor, Minister Noel Holder’s unbelievably frank admission of ignorance made on Safe TV2 Headline News , September 26, may have shocked many “…so they have now apparently...

SEXUAL ASSAULT AND ITS CONSEQUENCES

Sep 28, 2018 KNews Editorial Comments Off on SEXUAL ASSAULT AND ITS CONSEQUENCES

Over the years, media experts have warned teenagers and the general public of the impact of social media on their lives. Whether it is positive or negative, the experts have made it clear that social...

Panama rejects over 20 containers of rice…Sack the entire GRDB board, Agri Minister – miller urges

Sep 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Panama rejects over 20 containers of rice…Sack the entire GRDB board, Agri Minister – miller urges

In 2014, the previous administration managed to clinch a major rice market in Panama, under a government to government arrangement. Overseeing the shipments for Guyana was the Guyana Rice Development...

Sherod Duncan tells COI… Town clerk bypassed tender process in doling out contracts

Sep 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Sherod Duncan tells COI… Town clerk bypassed tender process in doling out contracts

highlights wanton abuse of Emergency Clause Former Deputy Mayor of Georgetown, Sherod Duncan has pointed to several instances in which he says Town Clerk of the Mayor and City Council, (M&CC),...

Body on Kitty seawalls…Sex video suspect was murdered

Sep 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Body on Kitty seawalls…Sex video suspect was murdered

What was first deemed a suicide has now turned to a murder probe as an autopsy conducted on the body of sex video suspect Sherwin Apple indicated that he was forcibly held underwater until he...

Whistleblowers exposing more fraud than internal auditors

Sep 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Whistleblowers exposing more fraud than internal auditors

…Statia calls on officials to be more proactive By Kiana Wilburg Internal auditors are duty bound to identify and help management to weed corrupt moles and schemes. But statistics show that instead...

Gas cylinder explodes, rips holes in Kitty Home – two injured

Sep 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Gas cylinder explodes, rips holes in Kitty Home – two injured

Panic-stricken tenants of a Kitty residence climbed through windows and kicked open jammed doors at around 05.00 hrs on Wednesday after an exploding cooking gas cylinder ripped holes in the building...

Documents, data drives stolen from Ministry of Finance

Sep 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Documents, data drives stolen from Ministry of Finance

– Min. Sharma says no sensitive information missing thus far Officials of the Ministry of Finance are trying to ascertain whether any sensitive information was removed during a break-in at the head...

City constable shoots bus driver after row over parking

Sep 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on City constable shoots bus driver after row over parking

Police are investigating the shooting of John Paul a 42-year-old bus driver, by a City constable yesterday near the route 42 bus park. The incident stemmed from an argument Paul had with the...

Dem boys seh …Guyana get an exchange, not change

Sep 27, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh …Guyana get an exchange, not change

Trump go to de United Nations and seh in de two years his administration had already accomplished more than any in U.S. history. De whole assembly laugh at him and de man believe dem was laughing wid...

Decomposed body of Bath Settlement woman… Domestic abuse reported to police but “she kept going back”- Relatives

Sep 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Decomposed body of Bath Settlement woman… Domestic abuse reported to police but “she kept going back”- Relatives

husband still to be located Chandrowattie Williams, whose decomposed body was discovered in the home that she shared with her now missing husband and their two children, aged 20 and 13, did not have...

Health Ministry engages East Bank residents

Sep 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry engages East Bank residents

as Guyana forges ahead with ‘SMART’ hospital initiative Guyana is forging ahead with adopting the SMART hospital initiative which Minister within the Public Health Ministry, Dr. Karen Cummings,...

Mercury level in Port Kaituma River may have affected some aquatic species

Sep 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Mercury level in Port Kaituma River may have affected some aquatic species

report says more studies needed Authorities are reviewing the way they deal with water contamination, especially in the hinterland areas following an issue at Port Kaituma, Region One. The “FINAL...

Minister of State conducts reconnaissance in Region Nine-well drillings set to commence next week

Sep 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Minister of State conducts reconnaissance in Region Nine-well drillings set to commence next week

“I am here to inspect the works that are being done on the roads in South Rupununi in preparations for a massive well drilling exercise that will take place, utilising the Brazilian engineers and...

East Coast four-lane expansion… Sacked truckers told to return to work

Sep 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on East Coast four-lane expansion… Sacked truckers told to return to work

China Rail assure traffic, environmental issues being addressed As the spotlight continues to hover over the performances of Chinese financing and contractors in Guyana, the contractor for the East...

Limacol Football Tourney Police and Riddim Squad book semifinal date; Last quarter final matches tonight

Sep 27, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Limacol Football Tourney Police and Riddim Squad book semifinal date; Last quarter final matches tonight

The first two quarterfinal matches in this year’s Limacol Football tourney reached extra time on Tuesday night last at the Ministry of Education ground where wins were recorded by Police Football...

Banks DIH employee dies after crashing into utility pole

Sep 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Banks DIH employee dies after crashing into utility pole

A 23-year-old Banks DIH Ltd employee was killed on Tuesday night after crashing into a utility pole at Esplanade Road, New Amsterdam, Berbice. Andy Gajadar, who was pinned down in his car, was on his...

Not opposed to China loans, but worried about overall management of the debt- Jagdeo – Calls for release of MOU guiding Belt and Road Initiative

Sep 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Not opposed to China loans, but worried about overall management of the debt- Jagdeo – Calls for release of MOU guiding Belt and Road Initiative

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, remains a huge fan of China and the loans the communist country has to offer. However, he is concerned that the “incompetence” of...

Minister has no legal authority to appoint chair in voluntary arbitration – GTUC- says apology should be issued to Dr. Leyland Lucas for attempting to besmirch his image

Sep 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Minister has no legal authority to appoint chair in voluntary arbitration – GTUC- says apology should be issued to Dr. Leyland Lucas for attempting to besmirch his image

The Guyana Trade Union Congress [GTUC] yesterday accused Minister Keith Scott of “bullyism” for what it claims is his unilateral appointment of the chairperson for the arbitration panel to...