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Court rules… GECOM Chairman need not be a former judge

Jul 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Court rules… GECOM Chairman need not be a former judge

A ruling handed down by Chief Justice (Ag) Roxane George yesterday essentially ruled against President David Granger’s interpretation of the constitution as it regards the appointment of a chairman...

The Procurement Act has loopholes that aid corruption – T&T Expert, Nandlall

Jul 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on The Procurement Act has loopholes that aid corruption – T&T Expert, Nandlall

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Guyana’s Procurement Act of 2003 needs to be strengthened. Like any other law, it has loopholes that have become apparent over the years. But the debate now seems to be...

Camp Street prison unrest… Another escapee recaptured

Jul 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Camp Street prison unrest… Another escapee recaptured

…four more to go Cornelius Thomas, one of the prisoners who escaped during the fire at the Camp Street prison two Sundays ago has been recaptured. The 32-year-old of Lot 36 Guyhoc Gardens was...

450 prisoners transferred to temporary facility at Lusignan Prison

Jul 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 450 prisoners transferred to temporary facility at Lusignan Prison

Some 450 prisoners who were being housed in a pasture at the Lusignan Prison were yesterday transferred to a new holding area which was built to temporarily accommodate inmates from the recently...

Court rules in favour of wrongfully dismissed NBS boss – orders compensation

Jul 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Court rules in favour of wrongfully dismissed NBS boss – orders compensation

More than a decade ago, Maurice Arjoon was hauled before the Courts on allegations of fraud and misconduct perpetrated against the New Building Society, (NBS). Arjoon, a former Chief Executive...

Collusion suspected between contractors and Region 8 RDC

Jul 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Collusion suspected between contractors and Region 8 RDC

In a surprising turn of events at yesterday’s meeting of the Public Accounts Committee, it appears as though there is collusion between some contractors and the Region Eight Democratic Council....

Police still hunting Crabwood Creek “granny” murder/rapist

Jul 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Police still hunting Crabwood Creek “granny” murder/rapist

The suspect reportedly going by the name “Marvin”, who is said to have attacked a 79-year-old pensioner at her Crabwood Creek home on Friday, continues to evade the police. Ranks who are on the...

GBTI throws support behind major Sickle Cell major project

Jul 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GBTI throws support behind major Sickle Cell major project

The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited [GBTI] has been making inroads into the health sector in Guyana. Support in this regard has translated to the erection of a billboard and adopting the...

Visit to new Port Kaituma Hospital… Minister disappointed with works on doctors and nurses’ quarters

Jul 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Visit to new Port Kaituma Hospital… Minister disappointed with works on doctors and nurses’ quarters

Works are still ongoing on the new Port Kaituma Hospital and Public Health Minister, Ms. Volda Lawrence, is not entirely happy. The Minister, following a recent visit to the Region One health...

Ministry promoting speedy reintegration of mental health patients

Jul 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry promoting speedy reintegration of mental health patients

Although public hospitals have long been straddled with giving care to persons with mental health conditions for prolonged periods, moves are afoot to make this a thing of the past. This is according...

Community Health Care hosts successful seniors’ health fair

Jul 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Community Health Care hosts successful seniors’ health fair

A senior health fair sponsored by Community Health Care (CHC) attracted scores of seniors seeking health information, services and screening. The event which was held in the Courtyard Mall, Robb...

GTU/Canadian Teachers Federation commences two-week workshop in Kwakwani

Jul 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GTU/Canadian Teachers Federation commences two-week workshop in Kwakwani

Kwakwani may be a community of low performing schools at present but all things being equal there may soon be a shift for better and improved performance. On Monday, Chief Education Officer Marcel...

Additional intake, no threat to Mazaruni prison – Senior Supt. Hopkinson

Jul 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Additional intake, no threat to Mazaruni prison – Senior Supt. Hopkinson

Senior Superintendent and Officer in Charge of the Mazaruni Prison, Alexander Hopkinson, is thankful for the support received since the intake of 83 additional prisoners at the facility. The transfer...

After two decades… Survey underway to record unemployment

Jul 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on After two decades… Survey underway to record unemployment

The Bureau of Statistics (BOS), has commenced its quarterly Labour Force Survey, an official told Kaieteur News yesterday. This survey would come more than two decades after the last survey was done....

Sickle Cell – the facts

Jul 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Sickle Cell – the facts

By Robert E. Fraser RN, BS World Sickle Cell Day was recently marked on June 19. Sickle Cell is an inherited condition. It is more common in people of Afro-Caribbean, African, Mediterranean or Asian...

Attempted murder accused slapped with fresh murder charge of mini-bus driver

Jul 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Attempted murder accused slapped with fresh murder charge of mini-bus driver

A 24-year-old man who is awaiting trial at the High Court for attempted murder was yesterday remanded to prison for the murder of Tedroy Neil James, the mini-bus driver who was shot and killed by...

Driver accused of stealing from Aurora Gold Mines

Jul 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Driver accused of stealing from Aurora Gold Mines

A father of three was granted $150,000 bail following an accusation that he stole an excavator computer box from Aurora Gold Mining Company Incorporation. Vibert Wishart, 30, a driver, of Lot 139...

Chief Magistrate recuses self from matter involving senior police rank

Jul 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Chief Magistrate recuses self from matter involving senior police rank

Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan has recused herself from hearing a matter in which Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Frank Thompson is accused of using abusive language to his subordinate. The...

Tuschen man’s killing suspected to be vendetta-driven

Jul 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Tuschen man’s killing suspected to be vendetta-driven

Investigators believe that the death of 33-year-old Eon Currency whose body was found with a gunshot wound to the head Sunday night at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) is vendetta-driven. The body...

Region Three farmers receive payments after GRDB investigation

Jul 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Region Three farmers receive payments after GRDB investigation

Rice farmers in Wakenaam, Region Three will be paid all of the outstanding monies owed to them by Friday, 21 July. This was revealed by the General Manager (ag.), of the Guyana Rice Development Board...

NSC ‘Teach them Young’ TT Vacation Camp …Nat Table Tennis Coach Johnson loves working with youths

Jul 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on NSC ‘Teach them Young’ TT Vacation Camp …Nat Table Tennis Coach Johnson loves working with youths

By Sean Devers This year’s Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) and National Sports Commission (NSC) ‘Teach them Young’ School Vacation Camp commenced last week Monday at the National...

Regional U17 tourney…Guyana tackle Barbados in final round today

Jul 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional U17 tourney…Guyana tackle Barbados in final round today

By Zaheer Mohamed in Trinidad and Tobago In association with V Net Communications, Mike’s Pharmacy, 4R, Regal Stationery and Computer Centre and Ramchand’s Auto Spares. Following their 82-run...

Part of the learning curve as Calvin Ming endures tough weekend

Jul 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Part of the learning curve as Calvin Ming endures tough weekend

Young Guyanese motor racing ace, Calvin Ming, endured a tough weekend on the racetrack, being forced out of his two races as a result of accidents in USF2000 Series for the Pabst Racing Team in...

GBA & MOE Badminton School Vacation Camp …‘Six MOE Sports Camps across Guyana’ – Nicholas Fraser

Jul 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBA & MOE Badminton School Vacation Camp …‘Six MOE Sports Camps across Guyana’ – Nicholas Fraser

By Sean Devers The Ministry of Education (MOM) through its Unit of Allied Arts programme has collaborated to organize School Vacation Camps around Guyana and the Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) in...

Banks DIH onboard Four Horsemen promotion Emancipation One Day Meet

Jul 18, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH onboard Four Horsemen promotion Emancipation One Day Meet

Banks DIH Limited is on board in a major way as preparations continue for the Four Horsemen Promotion Emancipation one day horserace meet. With race day drawing nearer most of the top stables in...

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The President also must bring an end to the tragedy of hinterland existence

Kaieteur News- The President has shown the art of compromise in his response to the Mahdia tragedy. The Opposition called... more