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Guyana’s second largest investment in 20 years … Robeson Benn defends sole tender for airport project

Jul 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s second largest investment in 20 years … Robeson Benn defends sole tender for airport project

The entire process leading to the signing of the contract in November last year is above board and falls within the laws of Guyana, Works Minister Robeson Benn, has asserted. He was discussing...

Sattaur, Goolsarran should be prosecuted

Jul 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Sattaur, Goolsarran should be prosecuted

‘Slap on the wrist’ unacceptable – APNU If they fix the problem that Ralph Ramkarran is talking about, I am sure he will gladly go back. They don’t need to apologise, just fix the problem...

Farmer’s disembowelled body found in shallow grave

Jul 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Farmer’s disembowelled body found in shallow grave

For the second time in less than a week, Police on the East Coast of Demerara have dug up the body of a murdered individual from a shallow grave. This time it is in the village of Foulis, where the...

Dem boys seh…De hamma man seh he accept de Chinee bid

Jul 04, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…De hamma man seh he accept de Chinee bid

De airport expansion going ahead. Dem didn’t have no tender because de man wid de hammer seh that he satisfy and de law cover he ass. He did explain that de Chinee people come wid de money and de...

No valid charge of corruption against CHEC

Jul 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on No valid charge of corruption against CHEC

…review completed, project to proceed as scheduled – Benn Public Works Minister, Robeson Benn, has announced that the review of the allegations of corruption leveled against China...

Removal of CJIA squatters imminent

Jul 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Removal of CJIA squatters imminent

The removal of persons squatting on Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri (CJIA) to facilitate expansion of the airport runway, is imminent. Over 300 homes will have to be removed to facilitate...

PM’s office attracts protest over Linden electricity tariff hike

Jul 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on PM’s office attracts protest over Linden electricity tariff hike

Several high profile citizens and opposition parliamentarians yesterday staged a protest at the Office of the Prime Minister to voice their concerns over the move to raise the electricity tariff in...

Teacher jailed for sexual assault

Jul 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Teacher jailed for sexual assault

Rishi Persaud, the male Maths school teacher, who was previously suspended after a sexual assault charge was leveled against him by a World Teacher participant in January 2011,has been sentenced to...

Man remanded for raping reputed wife

Jul 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Man remanded for raping reputed wife

A 36 –year-old man who was last week placed on $15,000 bail for stealing $20,000 from his reputed wife was yesterday remanded to jail after he was charged for raping the said woman prior to the...

Ganja smuggled into prison… Warders back at work, still face disciplinary action

Jul 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Ganja smuggled into prison… Warders back at work, still face disciplinary action

The two female prison warders who were implicated in a ganja-smuggling racket are back on the job, but will still face disciplinary action. This was revealed yesterday by Director of Prisons Dale...

Several new strategies on stream to deal with social issues in schools – Manickchand

Jul 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Several new strategies on stream to deal with social issues in schools – Manickchand

Social issues continue to be a growing problem locally, with younger children being involved in crime, increased teenage pregnancies and an ever-growing list. Having recognized this, the Ministry of...

Bare Roots rape trial continues

Jul 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Bare Roots rape trial continues

– Witness says VC knew attacker/accused By Latoya Giles A police officer testified yesterday that the female security guard who alleged that she was raped as she walked home from work...

Senior citizens endure long waits at Berbice Post Offices

Jul 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Senior citizens endure long waits at Berbice Post Offices

Scores of old-age pensioners and senior citizens in Berbice endured hours of suffering in long lines and among crowds at various Post Offices yesterday. They all turned up in the usual manner to...

Poor water quality due to operational difficulties – GWI

Jul 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Poor water quality due to operational difficulties – GWI

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) in a statement yesterday noted that due to operational difficulties at the Shelter-Belt Water Treatment Facility, customers in sections of Georgetown have been...

Overcrowding at Hinterland dormitory causes frustration

Jul 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Overcrowding at Hinterland dormitory causes frustration

Persons living along Guyana’s coastline often take many things for granted; things like running water, electricity, vehicles and roadways. But just a few hours’ flight away from the coast, atop...

Police Force to announce promotions during anniversary celebrations

Jul 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Police Force to announce promotions during anniversary celebrations

Police ranks both senior and junior are holding their breaths as they anxiously await the long overdue promotions list for 2012. The list which is traditionally unveiled at the beginning of the year...

Albouystown woman claims police brutality

Jul 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Albouystown woman claims police brutality

An Albouystown woman is calling for a thorough investigation into what she calls police brutality. Yesterday, Tracy Andrews told this publication that she was slapped twice by a policeman and was...

Local artist launches gallery

Jul 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Local artist launches gallery

Having been painting for over 50 years, Guyanese artist, Conrad H. Meertins, decided that “it is about time” that he launched his very own art gallery. He did so two Saturdays ago. It is titled...

Obstacles to regional competitiveness must be addressed – CCfC

Jul 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Obstacles to regional competitiveness must be addressed – CCfC

“To achieve competitiveness, the Region must address its constraints head on.” This opinion was expressed on Friday, last, by the CARICOM Secretariat’s Private Sector Facilitation Specialist,...

Bananas being smuggled from Suriname

Jul 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Bananas being smuggled from Suriname

Bananas are the newest addition to the list of products that are being smuggled from neighbouring country Suriname. While there is no shortage of bananas in the local market, or any crisis which has...

Construction works halted on $34M market tarmac

Jul 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Construction works halted on $34M market tarmac

– Severe state of erosion cited The construction of a $34M market tarmac and public washroom facilities at the waterfront at Kumaka (Mabaruma) in Region One has been stopped after it was...

Cop under close arrest as detained woman alleges rape

Jul 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Cop under close arrest as detained woman alleges rape

A constable attached to the Enmore Police Station, East Coast Demerara, is currently under close arrest, accused of sexually assaulting a female who had been detained overnight after her husband had...

Bel Air heist… Hotel owner testifies to assisting in capture of accused

Jul 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Bel Air heist… Hotel owner testifies to assisting in capture of accused

Owner of the Ocean Spray Hotel, Shamir Mohamed, yesterday testified to playing a part in the capture of at least one of the persons accused of committing armed robbery at the home of prominent...

The revelation and denial of the Prime Minister of Guyana

Jul 04, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The revelation and denial of the Prime Minister of Guyana

Yesterday morning Dr. David Hinds of APNU, Gerhard Ramsaroop and Michael Carrington of AFC participated with me and Mark Benschop in a picketing exercise outside the PM’s office in Kingston over...

Who So Ever takes feature event at RCMTC&SF CARICOM Day Horserace meet

Jul 04, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Who So Ever takes feature event at RCMTC&SF CARICOM Day Horserace meet

By Samuel Whyte It was a day full of excitement when the Ryan Crawford memorial Turf Club and Sports Facilities (RCMTC&SF) CARICOM Day one day horserace meet in collaboration with Banks DIH...

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The stakes are high in Guyana’s democracy

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In any vibrant democracy, the mechanisms that bind it together are those that mediate differences,... more