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“Look forward to a bright future”

Feb 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on “Look forward to a bright future”

– Pres. Granger tells Sophia residents Access to potable water, proper roads, and street lights, are some of the basic amenities that were denied the people of Sophia, Greater Georgetown, for...

Singh re-elected unopposed as Everest CC President

Feb 27, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Singh re-elected unopposed as Everest CC President

Rajesh Singh was re-elected unopposed as President of the Everest Cricket Club when the organisation held its Annual General Meeting and elections on Friday night at the club’s pavilion. Johnny...

Three ATVs for HIV-AIDS, Malaria and TB Programmes

Feb 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Three ATVs for HIV-AIDS, Malaria and TB Programmes

Guyana’s fight to eradicate tuberculosis (TB), HIV/AIDS and malaria got the proverbial ‘shot in the arm’ Friday with a donation of three All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) from Global Fund. During...

Inaugural safari underway in Moraikobai

Feb 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Inaugural safari underway in Moraikobai

Guyana’s beauty will once again be seen as the inaugural Moraikobai 4×4 Sand Safari was officially sent off from the Avenue of the Republic, at the Rainforest Tours’ Office last Thursday,...

Residents upset at early closure of Mocha Police Outpost

Feb 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Residents upset at early closure of Mocha Police Outpost

The residents of Mocha- Arcadia, East Bank Demerara are complaining that the ranks manning the Police Outpost are closing the station to the public from 22:00hrs each evening. One resident claimed...

OPR probes alleged ‘torture’ at Sparendaam Police station

Feb 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on OPR probes alleged ‘torture’ at Sparendaam Police station

The Office of Professional Responsibilities (OPR) of the C Division police district has launched an investigation into an allegation of torture by police at Sparendaam police station. According to C...

Peter Hugh appointed magistrate

Feb 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Peter Hugh appointed magistrate

Long standing defence counsel, Peter Hugh has been appointed Magistrate. Hugh’s appointed was announced last week as the newest addition to the Magistrates’ Court bench. He gained his Literally...

Drone operators to register equipment from today

Feb 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Drone operators to register equipment from today

Persons who own and operate drones or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) are now required to obtain permission from the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) before using these devices. The Authority...

CHARGES OF FRAUD PENDING

Feb 27, 2017 KNews Editorial Comments Off on CHARGES OF FRAUD PENDING

Almost every day, the nation is being bombarded about the corrupt practices at NICIL and other state agencies, but after spending close to $200 million on audits, the government has not charged...

The Failing Remediation Programme in Primary Schools

Feb 27, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Failing Remediation Programme in Primary Schools

Dear Editor, I am a Grade Six Teacher who is attached to Providence Primary School located on the East Bank of Demerara. I have always been deeply concerned about the manner in which the Remediation...

There are lessons to be learnt from the downfall of Cush

Feb 27, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on There are lessons to be learnt from the downfall of Cush

Dear Editor, I refer to my letter of Sunday, February 26 captioned, “The Rise and Fall of Ifa Kamau Cush.” I wish to follow up on that missive and thank you for your indulgence, Mr. Editor....

Proposal for a new structure of governance in Guyana

Feb 27, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Proposal for a new structure of governance in Guyana

Dear Editor, There must be a solution to our governance problem. As I ponder on this, I am reminded of a song in the movie Sound of Music; ‘how do you solve a problem like Maria?’ The big...

Walter Rodney’s description of the cosmic forces

Feb 27, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Walter Rodney’s description of the cosmic forces

Dear Editor, The souls of our ancestors cry from the hallowed grounds of the sugar estates for common sense. The sugar estates in large part constitute Guyana’s history insofar as it has been...

Certain people are taking Georgetown down with them

Feb 27, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Certain people are taking Georgetown down with them

Dear Editor, The current parking meter fiasco brings to the fore what a lot of persons have said at various levels and through various mediums, and that is, that the person who was hurriedly...

Ten issues the Demerara speedboat service needs to address urgently

Feb 27, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Ten issues the Demerara speedboat service needs to address urgently

Dear Editor, I wish to highlight some important points that needed attention and correction regarding the speedboat service at the Vreed-en-hoop/GT stellings. As a daily passenger using the Demerara...

APNU+AFC is complicit in the parking meter scandal

Feb 27, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on APNU+AFC is complicit in the parking meter scandal

Dear Editor, The Parking Meter contract has stirred outrage and resistance from the people. The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) rightfully and deservedly has been pilloried for corruption. But...

For the last 25 years eleven major loopholes in Procurement system still exist-Goolsarran

Feb 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on For the last 25 years eleven major loopholes in Procurement system still exist-Goolsarran

In the eyes of former Auditor General and Chartered Accountant, Anand Goolsarran, public procurement remains the single most important activity of the State. He said, recently, that it consumes the...

NICIL Fraud investigation…Opposition party says threat of charges is political vindictiveness

Feb 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on NICIL Fraud investigation…Opposition party says threat of charges is political vindictiveness

The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP/C) has responded to an article in Kaieteur News on Saturday, which stated that “Former Ministers among those to be charged next week” by...

Berbice campus lawsuit ends with $30M judgment against Government

Feb 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice campus lawsuit ends with $30M judgment against Government

A $30M judgment was recently awarded by the High Court in Berbice against the Government of Guyana in a matter where the previous administration had taken away private lands on the Corentyne to...

School children forced to use buses to cross Berbice River

Feb 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on School children forced to use buses to cross Berbice River

…as captains pull operation over outstanding payments During the past week the Berbice River taxis have reportedly stopped working the Rosignol to New Amsterdam route for the reason that they...

Auditors erroneously target Courtney Benn Construction Services, Guyconstruct

Feb 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Auditors erroneously target Courtney Benn Construction Services, Guyconstruct

The auditors may not have been thorough or even fair in their reporting on issues they were hired to investigate. This is the view shared by construction magnate, Courtney Benn of Courtney Benn...

Small miners ‘syndicate’ flexes muscles on exploiting ‘landlords’

Feb 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Small miners ‘syndicate’ flexes muscles on exploiting ‘landlords’

Scores of miners are reportedly opting for a government-backed establishment of syndicate which will not only allow them to access lands but also fight against landlordism. The National Mining...

Audit report reveals major discrepancies in OLPF project

Feb 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Audit report reveals major discrepancies in OLPF project

The final report from the Financial Audit into the One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) project, launched by the previous Government in 2011, has found that the financial systems and internal controls...

Police probe West Dem Hospital drug procurement fraud

Feb 26, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Police probe West Dem Hospital drug procurement fraud

…pharmacist and wife in police custody Two persons are currently in police custody assisting with an investigation into the allegations of drug procurement and supply fraud at the West Demerara...

Soulja Bai paying Jagdeo bill

Feb 26, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Soulja Bai paying Jagdeo bill

All dem wrong things Jagdeo, that scamp do, got Soulja Bai paying and de man can’t seh nutten. Jagdeo was a man who bully everybody and tek wha he want because he tell heself that he would remain...

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