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Guyana tops the world in losing tertiary-educated migrants

Jul 21, 2016 KNews News 3

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Second Vice-President, Carl Greenidge, said yesterday that Guyana still tops the list as the country with the highest rate of emigrating tertiary-educated citizens....

Passed Telecoms Bill 2016…Bring it on!

Jul 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Passed Telecoms Bill 2016…Bring it on!

-GT&T welcomes increased competition from Digicel By Jarryl Bryan With the passage of the Telecoms (amendment) Bill of 2016 on Monday, opportunities for investors have been increased. It also...

Deputy Mayor not entitled to transportation, other benefits by law – Mayor

Jul 21, 2016 KNews News 3

Mayor Patricia Chase-Green said, yesterday, that under the City Bylaws, the Council does not provide for a vehicle to be designated to the Deputy Mayor. She noted that during her tenure as Deputy...

Govt. spending sees increase during first quarter – Finance Ministry

Jul 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. spending sees increase during first quarter – Finance Ministry

In its most recent Monthly Economic Bulletin (MEB), the Finance Ministry noted that total Central Government expenditure reached $34.9 billion in the first quarter of 2016, compared to $25.8 billion...

Man, 37, gets 17 years for raping girl back in 2013

Jul 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Man, 37, gets 17 years for raping girl back in 2013

A Berbice River man who was on trial in the Berbice High Court on a charge of rape committed on a girl back in 2013, has been found guilty of the crime and sentenced to 17 years in jail. The man,...

Container topples from John Fernandes truck

Jul 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Container topples from John Fernandes truck

A shipping container which was loaded onto the carrying tray of a truck operated by John Fernandes Limited was shifted off its balance yesterday and landed against a nearby fence. The truck GMM 5842...

Sherod plan to boss Park King

Jul 21, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Sherod plan to boss Park King

De deputy Mayor feel that he got to fight all de big ones in de council. Is like boxing. Dem have a champion, then dem have de number one and so on. De Deputy Mayor deh all de way down de rating and...

Pradoville Two Case… Lack of evaluation of lands, strong paper trail stall case –Police Legal Advisor

Jul 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Pradoville Two Case… Lack of evaluation of lands, strong paper trail stall case –Police Legal Advisor

By Kiana Wilburg In order to move forward on the Pradoville Two fiasco which implicates former President Bharrat Jagdeo and others, a key loophole needs to be closed. According to Police Legal...

Gold production necessary in the face of rice, sugar slide – Min. Jordan

Jul 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Gold production necessary in the face of rice, sugar slide – Min. Jordan

ensuring that economy grows rather that shrink After a visit into the Aurora gold mine operations, facilitated by Guyana Gold fields, the Prime Minister and several of his colleagues were in praise...

Myths and Misconceptions in Medicine

Jul 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Myths and Misconceptions in Medicine

Doctor, can opening an amoxicillin capsule on my open wound help to kill the bacteria? One of the most frequently asked questions by patients as it relates to open wounds. More often than not...

Drop-in-Centre blaze… Burnt brothers laid to rest

Jul 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Drop-in-Centre blaze… Burnt brothers laid to rest

Joshua and Antonio George, the two brothers who were burnt to death in a fire at the Children’s Drop in Centre on Hadfield Street, Georgetown two Fridays ago, were laid to rest on Tuesday following...

Decomposed body found at Good Hope

Jul 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Decomposed body found at Good Hope

The decomposed remains of an unidentified man was discovered and removed from a back dam at Good Hope sometime Tuesday morning. According to reports, residents living in the vicinity of Good...

Jagdeo in Rome, Italy, to participate in Forestry events

Jul 21, 2016 KNews News 1

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has urged the FAO’s Committee on Forests (COFO) to play a more active role in the implementation of the Paris Agreement, and the Sustainable Development Goals...

PM mourns Bishop George’s passing

Jul 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on PM mourns Bishop George’s passing

The Office of the Prime Minister mourns the passing of His Lordship the Right Reverend Randolph George, former Anglican Bishop of Guyana, who passed on Monday. Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo...

Guyana lost over US$25M from Norway deal…

Jul 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana lost over US$25M from Norway deal…

– Government in discussions to make amendments to the Agreement Guyana has lost more than US$25M under its Forest Protection Agreement with Kingdom of Norway. This was an agreement signed in...

Puran Bros. Says Cevon’s assertions mischievous and erroneous

Jul 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Puran Bros. Says Cevon’s assertions mischievous and erroneous

Puran Bros in a statement yesterday, addressed an article that was published in the Sunday, July 17 2016 edition of Stabroek News captioned “Cevon’s group protests award of $221M landfill...

Guyana-Brazil strengthen ties to develop Rupununi-Roraima Tourism

Jul 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana-Brazil strengthen ties to develop Rupununi-Roraima Tourism

Guyana’s Rupununi Region may soon see a growth in tourists. Ties between Guyanese and Brazilian tour operators were strengthened following a recent networking conference in Boa Vista, Brazil....

Radio Mabaruma hit by lightning

Jul 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Radio Mabaruma hit by lightning

– technical team dispatched to assess situation Radio Mabaruma 95.1 FM, an affiliate of the National Communications Network (NCN) is currently down and off air. The transmitting site...

Social Cohesion receives 60 more bicycles

Jul 21, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Social Cohesion receives 60 more bicycles

Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally, received 60 bicycles from the Guyana Bahamas Association as a contribution to President David Granger’s Boats, Buses, Bicycles plus Breakfast and Books...

WICB Women’s T20 bowls off today at Providence Guyana play Leewards tonight under lights

Jul 21, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on WICB Women’s T20 bowls off today at Providence Guyana play Leewards tonight under lights

By Sean Devers After Trinidad & Tobago won the rain affected West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Women’s senior Super50 Tournament last Sunday at Everest after the Final against defending...

Celina Yong excels at Olympic Day Taekwondo Championship

Jul 21, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Celina Yong excels at Olympic Day Taekwondo Championship

The Guyana Taekwondo Association (GTA) on Sunday last held the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) sponsored Olympic Day Taekwondo Championship in observance of the Olympic Day 2016. The competition saw...

WICB Women’s T20 bowls off today at Providence Guyana play Leewards tonight under lights

Jul 21, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on WICB Women’s T20 bowls off today at Providence Guyana play Leewards tonight under lights

By Sean Devers After Trinidad & Tobago won the rain affected West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Women’s senior Super50 Tournament last Sunday at Everest after the Final against defending...

Preparations picking up for 10th Annual Guyana Cup Horserace event

Jul 21, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Preparations picking up for 10th Annual Guyana Cup Horserace event

With just under a month to go before race day the organisers are upping preparations for the 10th Annual Guyana Cup Horserace meet which is slated for Sunday August 14th at the Port Mourant (Big...

3rd Rock Entertainment hosts 2nd Annual Knockout Basketball Tournament

Jul 21, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on 3rd Rock Entertainment hosts 2nd Annual Knockout Basketball Tournament

Seven teams will battle for supremacy in the 3rd Rock Entertainment 2nd Annual Basketball Tournament beginning August 06th, 2016 at the Mackenzie Sports Club Ground. According to Coordinator Colin...

Digicel Schools Football Championship – National Playoffs Bush Lot Secondary cut down Mahdia on Pks to advance to quarter finals

Jul 21, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Schools Football Championship – National Playoffs Bush Lot Secondary cut down Mahdia on Pks to advance to quarter finals

By Franklin Wilson in Mahdia Bush Lot Secondary marched into the quarter finals of the Digicel Schools Football Championship on account of a nerve racking 4-3 shootout from the penalty mark yesterday...

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Mental illness is real and a serious public health concern

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Mental illness is a reality we often acknowledge in passing but seldom confront with the... more