January 17, 2019

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Childcare and Protection Agency clamping down on illegal Day Care ─ all Day Care Facilities to get in order

Jan 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Childcare and Protection Agency clamping down on illegal Day Care ─ all Day Care Facilities to get in order

The Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA) is urging Day Care Service providers to get their facilities registered by March or face closure. Head of the CPA, Ann Greene, said persons who are desirous...

Ruling looms for rape convict appealing 37-year sentence

Jan 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Ruling looms for rape convict appealing 37-year sentence

A man who is said to be a father of 12 will know his fate on January 29, as the Court of Appeal is set to hand down a ruling in his case. He is appealing two rape convictions as well as the...

Football player kicks his way into prison

Jan 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Football player kicks his way into prison

A national football player was yesterday arranged for a court hearing following an accusation that he stole from his girlfriend and damaged her car. Jobe Caesar made an appearance in the...

Passenger gets six months for free taxi ride

Jan 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Passenger gets six months for free taxi ride

Yesterday in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, Gajeshwarorito Sewnarine, from Berbice, was sentenced to prison after he admitted to a fraud charge that was made out against him. It was...

Seven on trial for Meten-Meer-Zorg shopkeeper’s murder

Jan 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Seven on trial for Meten-Meer-Zorg shopkeeper’s murder

Justice Navindra Singh is presently presiding over the trial of seven persons, including a woman, who are accused of a 2013 murder which occurred on West Coast Demerara. The murder accused are...

Govt. provides subsidy for Calypsonians

Jan 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. provides subsidy for Calypsonians

Newcomers and veteran Calypsonians alike were recipients of government-sponsored subsidies to aid in the recording of their songs for the 2019 Calypso competition. On Monday during a press conference...

Govt. GTT preparing statement on telecoms liberalization — Minister Hughes

Jan 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. GTT preparing statement on telecoms liberalization — Minister Hughes

Seven years ago, in April 2012, the Donald Ramotar administration approved plans to sell its lucrative stakes in the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT). The 20 percent shares were...

Venezuelan migrants will be documented ─ migrants do not need to fear deportation

Jan 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuelan migrants will be documented ─ migrants do not need to fear deportation

Director-General (ag) of the Civil Defence Commission, Lieutenant Colonel Kester Craig said there is no need for Venezuelan migrants to fear deportation. The acting head of the CDC, assured there is...

Guyana needs to be ready for mass gathering emergency –

Jan 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana needs to be ready for mass gathering emergency –

As the government moves to ensure the safety of all Guyanese, the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has completed a National policy on Mass Casualty Management (MCM) and Incident Command Systems (ICS)....

Executed Dutch businessman… Surinamese authorities investigating undercover in Berbice, B’ Division unaware

Jan 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Executed Dutch businessman… Surinamese authorities investigating undercover in Berbice, B’ Division unaware

As investigations continue into the murder of Dutch businessman Nitender Oemrawsingh, whose lifeless body was found nestled among some vines on the Number 63 beach shore, Kaieteur News was...

Moves apace to introduce primary level robotics this year – Education Ministry

Jan 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Moves apace to introduce primary level robotics this year – Education Ministry

The local education system has been continuously working to incorporate robotics at all levels. This is important since robotics is seen as crucial to help develop the scientific thinking of...

Moves apace to introduce primary level robotics this year – Education Ministry

Jan 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Moves apace to introduce primary level robotics this year – Education Ministry

The local education system has been continuously working to incorporate robotics at all levels. This is important since robotics is seen as crucial to help develop the scientific thinking of...

Region Ten vaccination coverage falls short –but officials anticipate improved results

Jan 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Region Ten vaccination coverage falls short –but officials anticipate improved results

Despite the implementation of a number of measures, Region Ten has found itself lagging behind in its vaccination coverage. This is according to the Region’s Senior Health Visitor [ag], Ms....

A creeping fascistization in the APNU+AFC

Jan 17, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on A creeping fascistization in the APNU+AFC

Well, well! The French said it so long ago; “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Have you been reading the Chronicle and looking at NCN? Did you see what happened to the...

Unemployed man charged with killing Corentyne mason

Jan 17, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Unemployed man charged with killing Corentyne mason

A 28-year-old man appeared at the Number 51 Magistrate’s Court for a killing his friend and drinking buddy. Dharmendra Sewpersaud, of Number 70 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, was charged with...

Charrandass Persaud’s vote has also exposed the flaws of the Cummingsburg Accord

Jan 17, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Charrandass Persaud’s vote has also exposed the flaws of the Cummingsburg Accord

DEAR EDITOR, Charrandass Persaud’s vote in support of the Opposition-sponsored No Confidence Motion (NCM) has not only created legal turmoil in Guyana, but has also exposed the flaws of...

Vendors across Guyana, small entrepreneurs, lost confidence in APNU+AFC long ago

Jan 17, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Vendors across Guyana, small entrepreneurs, lost confidence in APNU+AFC long ago

DEAR EDITOR, Our children were forgotten by their government for almost four years now. This APNU+AFC Government also forgot most ordinary Guyanese, like the vendors in Georgetown and across...

Canje Bridge is in a deplorable state

Jan 17, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Canje Bridge is in a deplorable state

DEAR EDITOR, There aren’t enough pages in this newspaper to cover the amount of issues that are plaguing Berbicians, but the one I would like to voice for my fellow pedestrians and...

Leaning and rotten GPL poles need urgent replacement

Jan 17, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Leaning and rotten GPL poles need urgent replacement

DEAR EDITOR, In the community of Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, there are many leaning and rotten GPL poles – these poles were planted since the inception of the scheme....

Mr. Figueira is out of his depth on sugar

Jan 17, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Figueira is out of his depth on sugar

DEAR EDITOR, Member of Parliament (MP), Jermaine Figueira of Region #10 in a letter which appeared in some sections of the media spoke about, among other things, the sugar industry. While the...

Who will be saviour and redeemer for this blighted, uncaring land?

Jan 17, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Who will be saviour and redeemer for this blighted, uncaring land?

DEAR EDITOR, It is party time. Somehow, I thought that the festive season was over since it is almost the middle of dry January. This being Guyana, apparently it is just beginning. That 2...

Civil society must stand up

Jan 17, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Civil society must stand up

The time and circumstances have never been more opportune for civil society to show its face, take a stand, raise its voice, and project influence. What is it currently? What it is not? What...

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What is right is right, and what is wrong is wrong

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(Kaieteur News) – There are moments in the political life of every nation when the character of its people is tested by whether they have the courage to condemn wrongdoing when it is committed against those with whom they disagree. It is easy to champion justice when the victim belongs to your...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

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(Kaieteur News) – The light that shines over Guyana must be at its dazzling purest. Not a speck of darkness on the horizon. Not a stray dark spot in the cupboard or under the carpet. When light is at its brightest, what chance for darkness to show its face, to linger? On the occasion of...

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