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I sense an old prejudice, which goes beyond the gender issue

Nov 02, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on I sense an old prejudice, which goes beyond the gender issue

DEAR EDITOR, I read with much interest a letter published in the Stabroek News tiled ‘As a Woman the ‘shut up’ admonition resonated in an offensive manner, by B. Beniprasad Rayman. Her letter...

When you have nothing to say, say nothing

Nov 02, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on When you have nothing to say, say nothing

DEAR EDITOR, Recently Mr. Freddie Kissoon wrote in one of his column about our Political Leaders including our Ministers, statements or comments that are not in their interest and on many occasions...

CHALLENGING THE 14TH AMENDMENT

Nov 02, 2018 KNews Editorial Comments Off on CHALLENGING THE 14TH AMENDMENT

The term “pushing the envelope” has taken on a whole new meaning with President Trump’s announcement to remove birthright citizenship from babies born on U.S. soil. This would be the most...

Parliament must take its role seriously in monitoring Natural Resource Fund – Economist

Nov 01, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Parliament must take its role seriously in monitoring Natural Resource Fund – Economist

By Kiana Wilburg Independent oversight for a nation’s Natural Resource Fund (NRF) can take different forms. But one of the most critical ones is a country’s Parliament. This is according to...

Close loopholes to prevent risky investments with oil cash – NRGI Report

Nov 01, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Close loopholes to prevent risky investments with oil cash – NRGI Report

By Kiana Wilburg Guyana’s Green Paper on the establishment of the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) presents a few good points on how oil moneys are to be used to invest in certain assets. But there is a...

Independent legal advice should have been sought on no-confidence motion against Town Clerk – COI Chairman tells Mayor

Nov 01, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Independent legal advice should have been sought on no-confidence motion against Town Clerk – COI Chairman tells Mayor

Retired Justice Cecil Kennard is adamant that Mayor Patricia Chase-Green should have sought independent legal advice on the no-confidence motion brought against Town Clerk of the Georgetown...

Contractor ordered to redo Health Centre foundation

Nov 01, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Contractor ordered to redo Health Centre foundation

Work on the Supply Health Centre, on the East Bank of Demerara, is now in jeopardy after a decision was taken that the contractor must redo the foundation. The project was halted by Region Four’s...

City Hall should ditch contractors, do waste disposal work itself – Solid Waste Director

Nov 01, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall should ditch contractors, do waste disposal work itself – Solid Waste Director

“Be rid of contractors and do the work ourselves.” This was the suggestion of Solid Waste Management Director of the Mayor and City Council, Walter Narine, after being asked what his suggestions...

Min. Lawrence faces pressure to disclose cost to taxpayers for ministerial medical bills

Nov 01, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Min. Lawrence faces pressure to disclose cost to taxpayers for ministerial medical bills

Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence was yesterday grilled to provide the National Assembly with the cost of medical and dental bills for Cabinet members. People’s Progressive Party (PPP)...

Govt. will not have full access to US$300M earnings from first oil for development – Finance Minister

Nov 01, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. will not have full access to US$300M earnings from first oil for development – Finance Minister

Minister of Finance Winston Jordan said yesterday that due to fiscal rules, which will be established when Guyana enacts the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) legislation; the full projected earnings from...

Dat Guyana/China MOU could lef you wid you pants down

Nov 01, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dat Guyana/China MOU could lef you wid you pants down

China has been enticing countries by throwing money in dem face. Everybody know China got two face, one fuh inside and one fuh outside. Inside, if dem find you involved in corruption, dem mek you...

C/ville man charged for discharging firearm outside Palm Court

Nov 01, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on C/ville man charged for discharging firearm outside Palm Court

A man who recently discharged a firearm outside Palm Court after his brother was involved in an altercation with a disabled man, was yesterday charged and released on bail for the offence....

Guyana heightens polio surveillance after isolated case confirmed in Venezuela

Nov 01, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana heightens polio surveillance after isolated case confirmed in Venezuela

Guyana is currently one percent shy of achieving the recommended vaccination coverage needed to ward off the re-emergent of polio. Based on PAHO/WHO statistics, Guyana, and three other territories...

Mayor rejects accusation by Bourda fruit vendor of victimisation

Nov 01, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Mayor rejects accusation by Bourda fruit vendor of victimisation

Mayor Patricia Chase-Green has denied an allegation of victimising vendors brought against her at the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the operations of City Hall. The Mayor faced specific questions...

Man’s skeletal remains found in Diamond backlands

Nov 01, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Man’s skeletal remains found in Diamond backlands

The skeletal remains of a yet to be identified male was found on Tuesday around 13:00 hours in the Diamond, East Bank Demerara backlands, by an individual traversing the area. Police in a statement...

Shooting death at Subryanville hotel… Police Corporal tendered caution statement, PM report

Nov 01, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Shooting death at Subryanville hotel… Police Corporal tendered caution statement, PM report

One day after Special Prosecutor Attorney-at-Law Dexter Todd disclosed that he is having difficulties getting two civilians, who are witnesses in the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the murder of Jason...

Tourism Awareness Month 2018 launched

Nov 01, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Tourism Awareness Month 2018 launched

The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) in collaboration with Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) and the Ministry of Business yesterday launched the annual Tourism Awareness Month....

Bisram’s Habeas Corpus petition denied in US court

Nov 01, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Bisram’s Habeas Corpus petition denied in US court

A Federal Judge of the United States District Court in Brooklyn, on Tuesday denied a Habeas Corpus petition by United States-based Guyanese, Marcus Bisram, who has been fighting extradition to...

Procedural errors lead to mistrial for ‘Cobra’

Nov 01, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Procedural errors lead to mistrial for ‘Cobra’

Procedural errors have led to the second trial of Tyrone Rowe, also known as ‘Cobra’, being declared a mistrial by Justice Sandil Kissoon yesterday. The declaration came less than 24 hours...

City Hall owes NIS $206M

Nov 01, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall owes NIS $206M

The Mayor and City Council has racked up over 206M in debt to the National Insurance Scheme. Louise Bryan, Debt Recovery Manager of the National Insurance Scheme, testified yesterday at the...

First Children’s Court commissioned

Nov 01, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on First Children’s Court commissioned

With the recent passing of the Juvenile Justice Act, the first Children’s Court was yesterday commissioned in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Delivering the feature address at the...

Over 1,000 journalists slain in last 12 years – UN Info Centre

Nov 01, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Over 1,000 journalists slain in last 12 years – UN Info Centre

On average, a journalist was killed every four days, over the past 12 years for reporting the news and bringing information to the public on trafficking, political wrongdoing and human right...

GMRSC Ignite Team Wreckers on pole to clinch starlet cup title

Nov 01, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMRSC Ignite Team Wreckers on pole to clinch starlet cup title

Team Wreckers, who have won the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) Endurance Cup for the past four consecutive years, are looking to add the Starlet Cup title into their trophy cabinet...

Reliance Hustlers, Imam Bacchus SC through to final four

Nov 01, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Reliance Hustlers, Imam Bacchus SC through to final four

Reliance Hustlers and Imam Bacchus Sports Club have secured their places in the semi finals of the Central Essequibo Cricket Committee T20 competition following victories in their latest preliminary...

Fifth suspect held in Kwakwani midwife murder

Nov 01, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Fifth suspect held in Kwakwani midwife murder

A fifth suspect has been detained for the murder of midwife Paulette Wade. Wade, who worked at the Kwakwani Hospital, was found dead in her Kwakwani Park, Region 10 home, last Saturday around 06:30...

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