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Bank of Nova Scotia pumps $762,000 into RHTY&SC, M.S activities for 2017

Jan 26, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bank of Nova Scotia pumps $762,000 into RHTY&SC, M.S activities for 2017

The Bank of Nova Scotia for the ninth consecutive year has strengthened its highly successful relationship with Guyana’s leading youth and sports organisation, the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports...

The Ministry of Finance’s decision is immoral and illegal

Jan 26, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 2

All owners of a vehicle have to get a road vehicle licence. Years back in these columns, I wrote that such a requirement is a remnant of colonial times. I grew up with officials knocking on our doors...

Strengthening of Governance policies needed as… 58% of region’s populace overweight, 140 million obese – FAO, PAHO/WHO

Jan 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Strengthening of Governance policies needed as… 58% of region’s populace overweight, 140 million obese – FAO, PAHO/WHO

The United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) yesterday presented their new joint report: “The...

GPHC’s operations “threatened by grave inadequacies”

Jan 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC’s operations “threatened by grave inadequacies”

Two brain surgeries, evident lapses in judgement and purported instances of amnesia have been listed as contributory factors to the inadequacies of a senior official operating at the Georgetown...

Thieves attack Crane family, escape with raw gold

Jan 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Thieves attack Crane family, escape with raw gold

A 24-year-old man and his mother were robbed around 20:20 hrs on Tuesday when four armed bandits barged into their Crane Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara home. The victims have been identified as...

The Housing Authority should bring an end to this madness

Jan 26, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The Housing Authority should bring an end to this madness

I had a stroll recently through parts of the city which, in days gone by, were considered as residential areas. I was horrified by the changes that are taking place within the areas of Queenstown and...

Opposition fails in bid to “block” Law School

Jan 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition fails in bid to “block” Law School

The opposition Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) has attempted to block the establishment of the JOF Haynes Law School of the Americas that is to be located here. Attorney General Basil Williams made...

Environmental tax on non-returnable bottles effective February 1

Jan 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Environmental tax on non-returnable bottles effective February 1

An environmental levy of $10 will be applied to all non-returnable bottles of alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages or water, from February 1, 2017. The levy, which accords with amendments to Section...

Drug-running cop jailed for 7 years

Jan 26, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Drug-running cop jailed for 7 years

A policeman, who was a part of the police anti-narcotics branch and was subsequently interdicted on an alleged narcotics matter, has been jailed on another narcotics matter in Berbice. Ian Michael...

Drug-running cop jailed for 7 years

Jan 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Drug-running cop jailed for 7 years

A policeman, who was a part of the police anti-narcotics branch and was subsequently interdicted on an alleged narcotics matter, has been jailed on another narcotics matter in Berbice. Ian Michael...

COMMUNICATION IS VITAL

Jan 26, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on COMMUNICATION IS VITAL

The government has the pivotal and compelling role to inform the citizens of the state of affairs of the country, no matter how unpleasant or unpopular the information may be. Regrettably, the public...

Khemraj Ramjattan should allow for term limits in the AFC

Jan 26, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Khemraj Ramjattan should allow for term limits in the AFC

Dear Editor, The Leader of the Alliance for Change AFC, Mr Khemraj Ramjattan, continues to maintain that the AFC constitution is silent about a third term and therefore it’s his democratic right...

Two grave violations the President must address

Jan 26, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Two grave violations the President must address

Dear Editor, I was shocked to see Kaieteur News’ article stating no action on the Ombudsman’s reports after 20 months on complaint by Mr. Frederick Kissoon and Mr. Maurice Arjune. Why has this...

GuySuco’s CEO may endanger the rum industry

Jan 26, 2017 KNews Letters 1

Dear Editor, I refer to an article in January 22nd, 2017 edition of KN titled “Using ethanol to mitigate State’s fuel costs could kill rum industry – GuySuCo’s CEO”. Editor, whenever...

President Granger did not keep his promise to small miners

Jan 26, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on President Granger did not keep his promise to small miners

Dear Editor, Some of the mines officers are corrupted and some are good. Some mines officers seized two malgum sheets from two crushers and fined the owners three hundred thousand dollars on the spot...

Mark Benschop sets the parking meter record straight

Jan 26, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mark Benschop sets the parking meter record straight

Dear Editor, In response to a letter written by, Ms. Raquel Thomas-Caesar: Kaieteur News – ‘Were the police consulted on the placement of the meters?” January 25, 2017. I wish to commend...

Missing court files of nine rape victims is a criminal offence

Jan 26, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Missing court files of nine rape victims is a criminal offence

Dear Editor, The disappearance of the medical reports and birth certificates, of the 9 boys allegedly raped by Muslim scholar Neezam Ali, from the court files warrants an immediate and thorough...

NIS responds to claimant’s complaints

Jan 26, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on NIS responds to claimant’s complaints

Dear Editor, Reference is made to the letter published in the Monday, January 23, 2017 edition of Kaieteur News and other papers. The National Insurance Scheme has noted with concern the...

I disagree with President Granger’s interpretation of the Constitution on the GECOM issue

Jan 26, 2017 KNews Letters 1

Dear Editor, A critical look at the appointment of the Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) would be aided considerably by a brief treatment of the historical background of this...

At this time there is no need to rotate leadership in the AFC

Jan 26, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on At this time there is no need to rotate leadership in the AFC

Dear Editor, I am amazed to hear so many persons are saying that the leadership of the AFC/office holders should be rotated. They all probably want to be leaders and hold these offices, since the AFC...

There is urgent need to have a GECOM Chairman

Jan 26, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on There is urgent need to have a GECOM Chairman

Dear Editor, To say that “there is no urgency to appoint a Chairperson of GECOM” because “Elections are not due until the next three years” (KN 22/01/2017) is tantamount to postulating that...