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Appointment of GECOM Chairman…President’s decision “politically sound, but politically senseless”

Oct 23, 2017 KNews News 0

– Dr. Hinds President David Granger’s unilateral appointment of former Justice, James Patterson, as the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) was not unconstitutional. It...

Another Sunday tragedy…Three killed as car slams into utility pole

Oct 23, 2017 KNews News 0

Two teens and a young adult were killed when the car they were travelling in slammed into a utility pole at New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara yesterday afternoon. Dead are the...

Jagdeo dodges question on Patterson’s effectiveness as GECOM chairman

Oct 23, 2017 KNews News 0

…Former Judge was previously snubbed by Jagan for post The People Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) continues to shy away from questions about the suitability of Justice William...

Visually impaired dad raises funds to save daughter’s sight

Oct 23, 2017 KNews News 0

– successful surgery done in Trinidad By: Davina Ramdass Visually impaired father Paul Cottom is now over whelmed with joy since he has been able to save his daughter’s sight. After...

Bar Association wants Granger to publicly justify his rejection of Jagdeo’s lists

Oct 23, 2017 KNews News 0

The Bar Association of Guyana has called on President David Granger to provide publicly the reasons for rejecting the eighteen nominees provided by Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo for the...

M&CC agrees to 75% increase for compliance certificates

Oct 23, 2017 KNews News 0

The Georgetown Mayor and City Council, (M&CC) has agreed to a 75 % increase for the issuance of certificates of compliance in relation to sale or transfer of property in and around the...

Minister Ally pledges protection of La Parfait Harmonie children

Oct 23, 2017 KNews News 0

Minister of Social Protection Minister Amna Ally’s on Saturday assured to the residents of La Parfaite Harmonie on Saturday that she will do “eveeything and anything possible to ensure our...

Teachers showcase artistic talents at exhibition

Oct 23, 2017 KNews News 0

The Ministry of Education and the Technical and Vocational Training Unit launched a visual Arts Exhibition to display the talents of visual Art teachers. The exhibition is being held at the National...

“Mom and dad you both are the pillars of my life”

Oct 23, 2017 KNews News 0

– says Bartica-born Anessa Chow, newest Attorney-at-Law By Feona Morrison If Anessa Chow were to write about the endless support and love her parents have given her throughout her...

Project to improve soil quality with charcoal launched

Oct 23, 2017 KNews News 0

– by ICCA, NAREI On Thursday, the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) held its Open Day at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara and one of the highlights was...

Cancer Survivors honoured as GTT hosts benefit dinner

Oct 23, 2017 KNews News 0

The spirit of resilience, the determination to fight and win, hope, and the need for greater awareness were all highlighted at the first ever GTT hosted Pinktober Benefit Dinner on Wednesday....

Moses, how can you destroy your legacy so carelessly?

Oct 23, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 0

Writing in this newspaper yesterday, Moses Nagamootoo asserted; “The caveat is that the list has to be not unacceptable to the President. In a case where the Leader of the Opposition failed to...

The Baccoo’s Halloween

Oct 23, 2017 KNews News 0

By Michael Jordan The crash of shattered glass woke me. I scrambled up and switched on the bedroom light. A large claybrick slab lay on the floor. A draught of cold breeze came through a gaping hole...

Granger: Lethem’s township an opportunity to partner closely with Brazil

Oct 23, 2017 KNews News 0

President David Granger says that the elevation of a community like Lethem to township status is a transformative and defining moment in the country’s history, which will serve as a catalyst...

Baccoo, Old Higue, to feature at Sueria Manufacturing Halloween Festival

Oct 23, 2017 KNews News 0

– Fright Maze with creatures from local folklore, kids to have faces painted with Guyanese characters Move over Dracula, Leprechaun and Abominable Snowman. Mr. Baccoo, Mr. Jumbie and Mrs. Old...

Recaptured Bartica massacre killer is under tight security

Oct 11, 2017 KNews News 0

– Prison Director reassures Director of Prison, Gladwin Samuels, yesterday reassured that Bartica massacre killer, Mark Royden Durant, called Royden Williams and “Smallie”,...

CANU abandons cocaine destruction plan

Oct 11, 2017 KNews News 0

The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) yesterday morning disposed of just over 44 kilograms of cocaine but was forced to abort its mission due to health emergencies faced by its crew....

APPALLING LEVELS OF TAX EVASION!!! Trade and Commerce, Agri operators now top list of tax cheats

Oct 11, 2017 KNews News 0

– GRA Boss By Kiana Wilburg Operators in the trade and commercial sector as well as in the agricultural industry have now topped the list of tax cheats in Guyana. This is according to...

ExxonMobil still to quantify recent oil discovery in Turbot-1 well

Oct 11, 2017 KNews News 1

Guyana’s fifth oil discovery was announced last Thursday but knowing the actual size of the discovery will not be certain until 2018. Quantifying the barrel equivalent of Guyana’s most...

Screening for cancer…Second and third doctors’ opinion should not be offensive

Oct 11, 2017 KNews News 0

– Dr. Gooding “Sometimes nothing can turn out to be something!” This deduction was recently made by Dr. Latoya Gooding when asked to comment on the importance of screening for cancer....

Mayor questions Jagdeo’s visit to Linden

Oct 11, 2017 KNews News 0

Mayor of Linden, Carwyn Holland, has criticised Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo’s recent visit to Linden, describing it as an attempt to either incite conflict or appear benevolent....

“Sparkling” water as GWI lowers iron content at Sophia treatment plant

Oct 11, 2017 KNews News 0

Iron problems are now a thing of the past, as the Sophia water treatment plant (WTP) for the first time in years is now surpassing World Health Organisation drinking water guidelines. This...

Amora Giddings is newest member of local bar

Oct 11, 2017 KNews News 1

Amora Regina Giddings became the newest member of the legal fraternity after she was accepted to the Bar yesterday before Justice Nareshwar Harnanan at the Georgetown Supreme Court. Her...

The Caribbean is running out of drinking water

Oct 11, 2017 KNews News 0

Climate change has taken a toll on the water sector, which remains as one of the most vulnerable sectors in the Caribbean. This is according to Dr. Ulric Trotz, Deputy Director and Science...

In observance of World Sight Day…Free eye screening outreach to help combat visual impairment

Oct 11, 2017 KNews News 0

Eighty percent of all visual impairment can be prevented or cured. This is according to the World Health Organisation [WHO]. WHO has also revealed that 285 million people are estimated to be...

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Moses, how can you destroy your legacy so carelessly?

Writing in this newspaper yesterday, Moses Nagamootoo asserted; “The caveat is that the list has to be not unacceptable... more

Retirement age can now be amended

If the President of Guyana can appoint an octogenarian as the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, he can damn well... more

No winners in secession – in Europe or the Caribbean

By Sir Ronald Sanders Should areas of countries break away and govern themselves as they see fit? That’s a question Sir... more

A president’s decision creates a hornets’ nest

President David Granger seems to be in the middle of some flak from a growing group of self-proclaimed guardians of the society.... more

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