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GPHC constructing $7.1M decontamination facility for sanitation workers

Sep 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC constructing $7.1M decontamination facility for sanitation workers

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) recently commenced the construction of a new decontamination facility, which will be utilized by the hospital’s sanitation workers. According to...

What’s happening with the fibre optic cable project? – Harmon asks Ramotar

Sep 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on What’s happening with the fibre optic cable project? – Harmon asks Ramotar

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of Parliament, Joseph Harmon, is calling on the Project Manager of the E-Governance Unit, Alexei Ramotar, to be respectful towards the citizens of...

Timehri residents concerned over “illegal” sand minding, destruction of roads

Sep 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Timehri residents concerned over “illegal” sand minding, destruction of roads

While it appears that little work is ongoing on the Cheddi Jagan International Airport runway extension project, significant mining activities in the Timehri North community have residents concerned...

Former death row inmate seeks parole

Sep 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Former death row inmate seeks parole

…Placed in solitary confinement where he can’t see what he eats after complaining of meals By Rabindra Rooplall After spending 20 years in jail Hafiz Hussain, called ‘Papo’, is seeking...

Amerindian Ministry official threatens legal action over news report on sex affair

Sep 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Amerindian Ministry official threatens legal action over news report on sex affair

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, Nigel Dharamlall, has threatened legal actions against HGP Nightly News, following a news report Friday which alleged that the official beat...

One year later…Eight accused in murder of Meten-meer-Zorg grocer still to hear State’s case

Sep 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on One year later…Eight accused in murder of Meten-meer-Zorg grocer still to hear State’s case

Yesterday marked one year since the eight persons charged with the murder of a Meten-meer-Zorg grocer appeared in court and are incarcerated pending a pretrial hearing. The octet, which includes a...

From the Diaspora…CHEATING SPOUSES, LOVERS ETC, AND CHARACTER ASSASSINATION

Sep 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on From the Diaspora…CHEATING SPOUSES, LOVERS ETC, AND CHARACTER ASSASSINATION

By Ralph Seeram I love those Radio or Television programmes that trap a “cheating” husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend. It’s kind of a guilty pleasure voyeurism, but very funny so that you...

Pavnik Press loses assets in Chronicle fire

Sep 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Pavnik Press loses assets in Chronicle fire

A storage bond owned by the Guyana Chronicle on Lama Avenue, Georgetown was set ablaze yesterday morning. The fire destroyed a large quantity of paper, ink and printing equipment which was stored in...

India-trained entomologist tackles paddy bug

Sep 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on India-trained entomologist tackles paddy bug

Essequibo, still regarded by many as the Cinderella County, continues to produce many successful academics. Entrepreneurs are no exception. Adding to the fleet of academics is newly appointed...

US-based Guyanese returns home to ransacked house

Sep 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on US-based Guyanese returns home to ransacked house

– son locked up for four days United States of America based Guyanese, Anita Hazel, is so upset with a few rogue members of the Guyana Police Force that she has vowed to ensure that they...

The emasculation of the Permanent Secretary

Sep 21, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The emasculation of the Permanent Secretary

Nowadays, the role of permanent secretaries is akin to that of a toothless poodle when their functions and performance are examined. These officials, who are the chief executives, are the...

Bungled Amaila Road Project…Govt. still to recover US$1.5M from Fip Motilall/Hand in Hand

Sep 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Bungled Amaila Road Project…Govt. still to recover US$1.5M from Fip Motilall/Hand in Hand

The contract for the construction of the Amaila Falls Access Road that was awarded to Makeshwar ‘Fip’ Motilall’s Synergy Holdings Inc was terminated. However, to date, the Guyana Government is...

Court cannot stop no-confidence proceedings – Speaker

Sep 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Court cannot stop no-confidence proceedings – Speaker

While the politicians on both sides of the House continue to hint at their power play moves for the possible no-confidence motion, Speaker of the National Assembly, Raphael Trotman, made it pellucid...

Demerara Bank hosts first blood drive

Sep 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Demerara Bank hosts first blood drive

The Demerara Bank Limited hosted its first blood drive on Friday, in an effort to gather as many units of blood as possible for the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS). A total of 34 units of...

Essequibo man chops nephew

Sep 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Essequibo man chops nephew

Uroy Chapel, the man who chopped his nephew-in-law behind his neck,on Friday, at his Adventure, Essequibo home, remains in police custody at the Suddie Police station. The weapon Chapel used to chop...

Church of The Nazarene celebrates sixtieth anniversary

Sep 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Church of The Nazarene celebrates sixtieth anniversary

The Church of the Nazarene located at Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, celebrated sixty years of existence and service to the local community on Friday last. Several exciting activities were planned...

A reminder to readers of the nature of Ramotar’s presidency

Sep 21, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on A reminder to readers of the nature of Ramotar’s presidency

Dear Editor, I would like to remind readers of what I wrote in my Tuesday column (last Tuesday, Sep 16). “ … so uninterested in stately matters is Ramotar that he is overjoyed to be saturated...

Prime Minister visits parents of Letter Kenny teen accident victim

Sep 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Prime Minister visits parents of Letter Kenny teen accident victim

Prime Minister Samuel Hinds paid a courtesy call on the parents of Meena Devi Singh, 18, who was struck down last Sunday evening along the Letter Kenny Public Road on the Corentyne. The official was...

Sunday Cartoon

Sep 21, 2014 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon

Porkknocker on bail for breaking woman’s leg

Sep 21, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Porkknocker on bail for breaking woman’s leg

A 40-year-old porkknocker charged for hitting a woman with a piece of wood and breaking her leg on Wednesday was granted $125,000 bail when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Kevin...

Where was the PSC’s voice of doom when the PPP was protesting during the budget debate?

Sep 21, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Where was the PSC’s voice of doom when the PPP was protesting during the budget debate?

Dear Editor Many of us have been concerned about the criminalization of protest in Guyana, in particular African Guyanese protest. We have pointed to the difference in the responses of the government...

Don’t Give Up Too Soon!!

Sep 21, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Don’t Give Up Too Soon!!

“Do not, therefore, fling away your fearless confidence, for it carries a great and glorious compensation of reward.” We all have goals that we want to accomplish and situations we’re believing...

The PPP a reproach to Guyana

Sep 21, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on The PPP a reproach to Guyana

Dear Editor, Guyanese have had their minds twisted and corrupted by the hate inspired by the PPP for Burnham. The PPP by peddling hatred, has become a reproach to Guyana. I lived in Burnham’s...

The PSC cannot straddle the fence on matters of rights

Sep 21, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on The PSC cannot straddle the fence on matters of rights

Dear Editor, The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has to stop thinking and acting as though it possesses the authority on people’s rights. The call made for years by sections of society to have the...

Those who think that reparations is a gift, do not fully grasp the magnitude of what transpired

Sep 21, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Those who think that reparations is a gift, do not fully grasp the magnitude of what transpired

Dear Editor, On April the 27, 1993, the Organization of African Unity (OAU) held a conference on Reparations in Abuja, Nigeria. This conference was attended by hundreds of guest and 37 heads of...