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CJIA’s US$150 extension… Govt summons CHEC to meeting over delays

Oct 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on CJIA’s US$150 extension… Govt summons CHEC to meeting over delays

-contractor under pressure to simultaneously work on runway, terminal buildings Amidst delays, Government has announced plans to meet with the Chinese contractor of the US$150M Cheddi Jagan...

A $14.5M incestuous relationship…GECOM accepted batteries quotes from three businesses linked to Brasse brothers

Oct 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on A $14.5M incestuous relationship…GECOM accepted batteries quotes from three businesses linked to Brasse brothers

-entity deliberately hid $29M order from Cabinet by contract splitting Two contracts to supply Duracell batteries for the May 11, 2015 national elections reveal more shocking evidence of procurement...

Cops rule out robbery as probe continues into taxi driver’s death

Oct 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Cops rule out robbery as probe continues into taxi driver’s death

Investigators have ruled out robbery as they continue to probe the death of 24-year-old Roland Judy, the taxi driver whose body was found in an isolated area at the back of Tuschen Housing Scheme,...

World Teachers’ Day…President launches One Laptop Per Teacher initiative

Oct 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on World Teachers’ Day…President launches One Laptop Per Teacher initiative

Information Technology is not a luxury, neither is it an option. Rather, it is a necessity. This notion was yesterday emphasised by President David Granger when he launched the much anticipated...

Alleged corruption…Former army chief to conduct Broadcasting Authority inquiry

Oct 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Alleged corruption…Former army chief to conduct Broadcasting Authority inquiry

The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the investigations into the allegations of corruption and misconduct levelled by Kenwin Charles against members of the Guyana National Broadcasting Association (GNBA)...

Islamic Cooperation offers to finance bridge between Guyana, Suriname

Oct 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Islamic Cooperation offers to finance bridge between Guyana, Suriname

PARAMARIBO, Suriname (Caribbean News Now) – Following the visit of the secretary-general of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Iyad Ameen Madani, and his delegation to both Suriname...

Poor performance in Maths gains Cabinet’s attention

Oct 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Poor performance in Maths gains Cabinet’s attention

Poor performance in Mathematics is being considered a matter of national urgency by Government. This was the declaration made when Cabinet met on Tuesday. It was underscored that the daunting...

Venezuela knock Guyana before

Oct 06, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Venezuela knock Guyana before

Today is a sad day because it bring back memories. People still crying. Nuff people seeing how people who behave like when a child stub ee toe suddenly behave like if a tiger attack dem when dem come...

Bel Air Rubis and Trophy Stall combine to inject funds into Under-13 cricket

Oct 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bel Air Rubis and Trophy Stall combine to inject funds into Under-13 cricket

At a simple but significant launching ceremony held last Friday evening at the Demerara Cricket Club Ground, Queenstown, Georgetown, Lalta Gainda of Bel Air Rubis and Ramesh Sunich of Trophy Stall,...

Windies in crisis after Babar hundred ensures second whitewash

Oct 06, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Windies in crisis after Babar hundred ensures second whitewash

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – West Indies were in full blown crisis yesterday after Babar Azam slammed a record third successive One-Day International hundred to condemn them to 136-run...

THE VOICE OF THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS WAS THERE SOME GREASE ON THIS STONE SCAM PROCUREMENT?

Oct 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on THE VOICE OF THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS WAS THERE SOME GREASE ON THIS STONE SCAM PROCUREMENT?

By Sase Singh Introduction Honeymoon always gives the impression that the good times are coming to an end. It is the same in politics. Political honeymoon lasts as long as instructed by the people. I...

You hear the same refrain all the time

Oct 06, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on You hear the same refrain all the time

I was at the wake for the two brothers-in-law of Imran Khan of the PM’s office. They died in a tragic road accident at Friendship, EBD. The conversation among most attendees, were on the...

GuySuCo will remain dependent on Govt bailout

Oct 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo will remain dependent on Govt bailout

Following a meeting with the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) on Thursday last, the Unions representing sugar workers said that their high expectations were shot down after learning about the...

Two held in killing of man fingered in Guyana/Bajan crime ring

Oct 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Two held in killing of man fingered in Guyana/Bajan crime ring

Barbados (Barbados Nation) – Police are questioning two men in connection with the death of Christopher Hawkesworth, whose body was discovered on Saturday evening, a day after he went missing....

Guyana, Suriname agri officials receive training on climate change risks

Oct 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana, Suriname agri officials receive training on climate change risks

Several agricultural officials and senior personnel from agriculture related institutions in Guyana and Suriname today completed a three day Risk Mapping workshop by the United Nations Development...

Cubana disaster, the Caribbean 9/11

Oct 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Cubana disaster, the Caribbean 9/11

By George Alleyne A Barbadian social activist, David Comissiong, has branded the Cubana air disaster of 40 years ago, the Caribbean’s 9/11 event and deemed it as important as the tragedy on...

GRA lectures Linden contractors on tax obligations

Oct 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GRA lectures Linden contractors on tax obligations

Officers from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) met with contractors and sub-contractors in Linden last Wednesday to “enlighten them” on tax obligations in the profession, including the...

Former CANU Prosecutor dies

Oct 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Former CANU Prosecutor dies

Seventy one-year-old Oswald Massiah, a former Prosecutor of the Custom Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) collapsed and died early yesterday at the Parika, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) stelling. It is believed...

China policy

Oct 06, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on China policy

The repossession of state lands given to Chinese mega company Bai Shan Lin will have severe repercussions for Chinese investments in Guyana. The government has taken this decision without considering...

Over 85 institutions connected to Govt.’s fiber optic network

Oct 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Over 85 institutions connected to Govt.’s fiber optic network

In the past three weeks more than 85 educational institutions were connected to the Government’s fibre optic network. This disclosure was made yesterday by Minister with responsibility for...

Night Court begins on Monday

Oct 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Night Court begins on Monday

Night Court at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court is set to begin on Monday October 10, 2016. The evening sittings are scheduled to last from 15:00 hrs to 20:00 hrs daily. The daily sitting of the...

Business community scared of criminal attacks – says former PSC Chairman

Oct 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Business community scared of criminal attacks – says former PSC Chairman

“Police statistics are one thing, fear is another thing” With the national economy expected to grow by four percent by the end of this year, everything might not be so peachy, especially with the...

GPSU peeved over GCCI President’s comments on wages increase

Oct 06, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GPSU peeved over GCCI President’s comments on wages increase

The Guyana Public Service Union is quite upset about the recent public statements made by the President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Vishnu Doerga, concerning wage increases...

Prosecutor granted time to review statement in Freddie Kissoon assault trial

Oct 06, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Prosecutor granted time to review statement in Freddie Kissoon assault trial

The trial of Kwame McCoy, Jason Abdulla and Shawn Hinds- who are charged with an alleged 2010 assault on newspaper columnist, Frederick Kissoon- was adjourned until next Wednesday after the...

TEACHING CHILDREN SELF-CONTROL

Oct 06, 2016 KNews Editorial Comments Off on TEACHING CHILDREN SELF-CONTROL

In today’s society, teaching children the important lessons and values of life is extremely difficult because of all the crime, drugs, gangs and violence, not to mention smart phones, computers and...

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The PPP/C also drank the IMF/ World Bank Cool-Aid

Kaieteur News – The curious thing about politicians is how easily they forget their own past while presenting a revisionist... more