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President orders external help with investigation

Dec 18, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on President orders external help with investigation

Top Cop steps aside over rape allegation … President Donald Ramotar has announced that Assistant Commissioner of Police Leroy Brummel will head the force in the absence of embattled...

Winston Felix, Ronald Bulkan, David Hinds, Attorney James Bond for 10th Parliament

Dec 18, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Winston Felix, Ronald Bulkan, David Hinds, Attorney James Bond for 10th Parliament

…several familiar PNCR faces absent Several hardcore activists of the Working People’s Alliance, a Former Police Commissioner, a young attorney and a number of new faces will be in the...

Sister donates kidney to 22-year-old

Dec 18, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Sister donates kidney to 22-year-old

Even as the New Year is swiftly approaching 22-year-old Diana Williams has been given another chance to lead a vastly improved life. One year ago, that was merely a hope as the young woman and her...

Dem boys seh…Henry run out de kitchen

Dec 18, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Henry run out de kitchen

Old people always seh that if you can’t stand de heat get out of de kitchen. Henry de Yellow run out of de kitchen because he get caught up in de heat. He didn’t learn de lesson that he should...

Kwame Mc Coy charged with assault, threatening language

Dec 18, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Kwame Mc Coy charged with assault, threatening language

– placed on bond to keep the peace Surrounded by journalists and a throng of curious onlookers, Information and Press Liaison to the President Kwame Mc Coy entered the...

He made the skies safer for local pilots…Retired Deputy Director of Civil Aviation Aubrey Alexander is a Special Person

Dec 18, 2011 KNews News 5

by Michael Jordan “I was uncompromising in advocating safety in civil aviation, and I brooked no interference from the politicians…Civil aviation is a serious matter and I...

Writ filed in court to reduce Jagdeo’s pension, benefits

Dec 18, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Writ filed in court to reduce Jagdeo’s pension, benefits

Executive member of the Working People’s Alliance, Desmond Trotman, has filed a writ in the High Court to reverse the Former Presidents (Benefits and Other Facilities) Act 2009. The...

Georgetown shoplifters caught in Berbice

Dec 18, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Georgetown shoplifters caught in Berbice

Two women from Plaisance and a taxi driver are now in police custody after they were caught on security camera shoplifting. They had raided a number of stores in the Rose Hall Town area. According to...

Scotia Bank takes Christmas to the less fortunate

Dec 18, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Scotia Bank takes Christmas to the less fortunate

For this Christmas season, Scotia Bank continued one of their annual donations to the less fortunate. Christmas means different things to different people, at Scotia Bank every year at Christmas time...

Christmas gift for poor family

Dec 18, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Christmas gift for poor family

The Norton family of Pike Street, Kitty, Georgetown was the beneficiary of an eight-week environmental programme by the students of the University of Guyana (UG). The programme started in September...

E’bo farmer wins $3M in “cold hard cash!”

Dec 18, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on E’bo farmer wins $3M in “cold hard cash!”

– plans to buy more land to expand business A 31-year-old farmer, who toiled day and night to maintain his wife and two daughters, on Wednesday, almost “dropped to the floor” as he...

Duo faces court over stolen chicken burger

Dec 18, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Duo faces court over stolen chicken burger

The chuckles in the courtroom were almost endless after the gathering heard that a man and woman were charged for stealing two chicken burgers worth $1,200 from Jerries Restaurant and Bar. Gregory...

The Obstacle in our Path

Dec 18, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on The Obstacle in our Path

In ancient times, a king had a boulder placed on a road. The king then hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers...

GT&T’s Jingle and Song Competition…$$M up for grabs in English segment’s grand finale

Dec 18, 2011 KNews News 1

The 2011 General and Regional Elections may be over but a different kind of campaigning and voting is currently sweeping Guyana. And it is of a more sophisticated style. Contestants in the...

DPP recommends assault charges for Odinga Lumumba

Dec 18, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on DPP recommends assault charges for Odinga Lumumba

The Director of Public Prosecutions has recommended that Presidential Adviser Odinga Lumumba be charged for the alleged assault of presiding officer Onika Beckles on Elections Day. Lumumba is likely...

President orders external help with investigation

Dec 18, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on President orders external help with investigation

… Top Cop steps aside over rape allegation President Donald Ramotar has announced that Assistant Commissioner of Police Leroy Brummel will head the force in the absence of embattled...

Cartoon

Dec 18, 2011 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Cartoon

People’s Institutions

Dec 18, 2011 KNews Editorial Comments Off on People’s Institutions

We would hope that the new government – in whatever form it eventually settles into – will take a hard look at the breakdown of our societal institutions – not just the governmental ones...

E-Networks Inc. tangibly assists ten orphanages

Dec 18, 2011 knews News Comments Off on E-Networks Inc. tangibly assists ten orphanages

Over 100 orphans domiciled at the Sophia Care Centre now have the opportunity to broaden their scope of learning, compliments of E-Networks Inc., after the company made it possible for the...

I don’t have time to waste

Dec 18, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on I don’t have time to waste

By Adam Harris In my life I have been accused of many things, but never of being a spy. Even when I was married I could not find the time nor bring myself to go spying on my wife. Of course, I grew...

ImmigrationTALK – Know Before You Go – Travel Checklist

Dec 18, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on ImmigrationTALK – Know Before You Go – Travel Checklist

By: Attorney Gail S. Seeram, As the holiday season is here, many of you will be travelling internationally to be with friends and family. Dealing with immigration and customs can be a...

Government contract awards: less waste and fraud, more social justice

Dec 18, 2011 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Government contract awards: less waste and fraud, more social justice

It comes as no surprise that many persons in recent weeks have already placed the Government contracts award system (the Public Procurement system) on the top of the list for a major...

From the Diaspora…DOES GRANGER CONTROL APNU

Dec 18, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on From the Diaspora…DOES GRANGER CONTROL APNU

By Ralph Seeram “Ah glad fuh come and see yuh but I ain’t coming to GT while dem people marching,” my friend said on the other end of the phone. My friend had learnt that I...

Violent brothers attack, brutally chop teen during robbery

Dec 18, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Violent brothers attack, brutally chop teen during robbery

A 19-year-old victim nursing chop wounds after a brutal cutlass attack landed him in the hospital is asking the police to probe deeper into the incident since his attackers are...

Christmas at Dharma Shala

Dec 18, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Christmas at Dharma Shala

Dharm Shala, a Non- Governmental Organization, on Tuesday last, received a cash donation of $250,000 from the Central Islamic Organization of Guyana (CIOG). The Dharm Shala was founded...