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8 wells drilled by Brazilian army in Region Nine

Nov 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 8 wells drilled by Brazilian army in Region Nine

The eight artesian wells drilled by the Government of Brazil through the Sixth Battalion Engineering Corps (BET) of the Brazilian Army and the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) were on Wednesday, formally...

Changes taking place in public service landscape – Min. Harmon

Nov 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Changes taking place in public service landscape – Min. Harmon

Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, yesterday said there are a number of changes occurring within the public service. He urged the major players in the sector to fully understand their roles and...

Chinese doctor introduces new method of anaesthesia to GPHC

Nov 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Chinese doctor introduces new method of anaesthesia to GPHC

Over the years, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) have been limited to offering only spinal and general anaesthesia to patients in need of lower limb surgeries. However, Dr. Haiyun Du...

Guyana aiming to supply world market with industrialized agriculture

Nov 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana aiming to supply world market with industrialized agriculture

Guyana is poised to once again become the breadbasket of the Caribbean and further afield. Plans are afoot to partner with a group of Brazilian investors for an industrialization of agriculture plan....

G/T Mayoral elections set for today

Nov 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on G/T Mayoral elections set for today

A new City Mayor is expected to be installed today following an election by the Georgetown Mayor and City Councillors (M&CC). The selection of the Chief Citizen will take place following a vote...

National Schools’ Track and Field C/ships Haynes and Rawlins land gold in U20 200m; Roberts, Skeete win U18; District 10 leading

Nov 30, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Schools’ Track and Field C/ships Haynes and Rawlins land gold in U20 200m; Roberts, Skeete win U18; District 10 leading

Story and photos by Zaheer Mohamed Shane Haynes and Tonya Rawlins proved their worth once again in the sprints as they both grabbed gold medals in the Boys and Girls U20 200m when the National...

Govt. promises stronger institutions to protect oil money

Nov 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. promises stronger institutions to protect oil money

By Kiana Wilburg One of the most important public financial management tools at Government’s disposal is the Natural Resource Fund (NRF), for which a Bill was laid, recently, in the National...

Guyanese places himself on US radar after complaining to K/News about wanted bulletin

Nov 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese places himself on US radar after complaining to K/News about wanted bulletin

A Guyanese man wanted for a number of alleged crimes in the US and who attempted to clear his name via the local media has landed himself back in the limelight. Federal authorities want the...

Man, wife among four committed for Tain domestic worker murder

Nov 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Man, wife among four committed for Tain domestic worker murder

The four persons who were charged and placed before the court for the murder of Tain Domestic Worker murder, Leelawattie Mohamed, were all committed to stand trial in Berbice High Court yesterday by...

Arrindel re-elected as Linden’s mayor

Nov 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Arrindel re-elected as Linden’s mayor

Wanneka Arrindel was on Wednesday reelected Mayor of Linden to thunderous applause and shouts from supporters of “Who God Bless No man curse”. The voting took place at the Linden Mayor and...

Murder of Black Bush father, son, brother… Five men to stand trial

Nov 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Murder of Black Bush father, son, brother… Five men to stand trial

The five men who were on trial at the Mibicuri Magistrate’s Court for the murder of Pawan Chandradeo, his 15-year-old son, Jaikarran Chandradeo, and his brother-in-law Naresh Rooplall, are set to...

Pesticides, tobacco and social cohesion

Nov 30, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Pesticides, tobacco and social cohesion

More people die each year in Guyana from pesticide and weedicide poisoning each year than from the effects of cigarette smoking. This is why despite the increased incidence of respiratory cancers,...

Ganja disappears, police ranks detained

Nov 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Ganja disappears, police ranks detained

Three Corporals attached to the Fort Wellington Police Station are being questioned in Georgetown at CID Headquarters after they were implicated in the disappearance of a quantity of cannabis from an...

Indigenous Affairs Ministry eyes five-year extension to Amerindian Land Titling Project.

Nov 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Indigenous Affairs Ministry eyes five-year extension to Amerindian Land Titling Project.

The Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs is seeking a second extension to the Amerindian Land Titling Project which will come to an end next month. Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs,...

PPC CONCLUDES CONSULTATIONS ON DRAFT SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT REGULATIONS

Nov 30, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on PPC CONCLUDES CONSULTATIONS ON DRAFT SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT REGULATIONS

The Public Procurement Commission (PPC), in keeping with its responsibility under the Procurement Act, for the adjudicating of Suspension and Debarment proceedings, held its sixth and final...

An oxymoronic exchange with Sam Hinds in the park

Nov 30, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on An oxymoronic exchange with Sam Hinds in the park

When I read that PPP underlings, Bibi Shadick and Robeson Benn are interested in democracy in the functions of GECOM, my skin got goosebumps. From sixteen years old up to this moment, I have not seen...

The oil company does benefit by inflating costs

Nov 30, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The oil company does benefit by inflating costs

DEAR EDITOR, I write in relation to a letter included in the Kaieteur News on 29-Nov-2018 with the title “A flawed conclusion from flawed information”, authored by a Mr Clement Smith. The...

What exactly is Minister Lawrence trying to convey to the Guyanese people?

Nov 30, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on What exactly is Minister Lawrence trying to convey to the Guyanese people?

DEAR EDITOR, If what is reported in the media is correct, Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence has some explaining to do, as to what exactly she is trying to convey to the Guyanese people, the...

We have inflationary growth

Nov 30, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on We have inflationary growth

Dear Editor, Having read the Editorial “A Numbers Budget: Tough Debate Ahead” (KN, 29th November 2018), I wondered if the writer of the Editorial considered why, if Guyana’s Public Debt and...

A huge budget without good governance results in lots of money being wasted

Nov 30, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on A huge budget without good governance results in lots of money being wasted

DEAR EDITOR, Our National Budget continues to grow and with each year the masses embrace great expectations only to be disappointed, as Finance Minister rambles on to the end of his budget speech....

Leroy Smith and his unrelenting attack on this police commander

Nov 30, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Leroy Smith and his unrelenting attack on this police commander

Dear Editor, Eighteenth century Irish-born politician, Edmund Burke was famous for pointing out that beyond the three traditional branches of government, there is another- the free press. Burke...

Ralph Ramkarran responds to Rickford Burke

Nov 30, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Ralph Ramkarran responds to Rickford Burke

DEAR EDITOR, At the beginning of every Sitting of the National Assembly, the beneficence of the Almighty is invoked by Prayer to deliver wisdom to Parliamentarians in their deliberations. The Prayer...

A perfect opportunity was missed for our athletes to socialize with their peers

Nov 30, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on A perfect opportunity was missed for our athletes to socialize with their peers

DEAR EDITOR, I would like to express thanks to the department of education of Region One for affording me the opportunity to accompany the swimming team as coach at this year’s National Schools’...

The Ministry of Education has continued to ignore my pleas

Nov 30, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Ministry of Education has continued to ignore my pleas

DEAR EDITOR, In July 2018, I complained through your letter section about victimization that I have faced at my workplace. It was quite detailed and I highlighted instances where I felt that I was...

LGE AND VOTER APATHY

Nov 30, 2018 KNews Editorial Comments Off on LGE AND VOTER APATHY

The Local Government Elections (LGE) are over and as expected, the PPP is gloating about its resounding victory and what it means for the general elections in 2020. The PPP leaders feel that the...

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Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animals!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Ah, Christmas—the season of goodwill, good cheer, and, let’s not forget, good riddance!... more