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Bandits brutally kill businessman

Dec 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits brutally kill businessman

– stabbed 10 times The brutal murder 35-year old Annandale, East Coast Demerara businessman Kamal Ramsahoye called Vicky, early yesterday morning sent shockwaves through the relatively quiet...

Suspect in murder of cops nabbed with explosives in Pakaraimas

Dec 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Suspect in murder of cops nabbed with explosives in Pakaraimas

A suspect in the murders of two policemen in the north Pakaraimas area almost two months ago was detained by police during a raid in the area yesterday. The police said that its ranks...

Three Berbice bandits wounded in three hour shootout with cops

Dec 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Three Berbice bandits wounded in three hour shootout with cops

– residents praise police for swift action Police ranks operating in the East Canje, Berbice area yesterday came in for high praise after they shot and captured three would be...

Dem boys seh…Thiefing is de thing

Dec 10, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Thiefing is de thing

Nuff things happening and all of dem bad. Some people gun have a bad Christmas. Tek four of dem who decide that dem gun mek money by tekking people own. Dem plan a robbery but dem didn’t know that...

GNBS warns Consumers not to be duped by fancy advertising

Dec 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GNBS warns Consumers not to be duped by fancy advertising

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has warned that shoppers should not be duped by all the advertising strategies employed by business to sell their products. The GNBS said...

A decade of caring for the destitute

Dec 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on A decade of caring for the destitute

‘Lady Hilda’…. Some know her from her appearances on the karaoke circuit, others for her insightful poetry, but Norma James wants to be mainly remembered as a humanitarian...

Land grabbing in City continues – Benn

Dec 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Land grabbing in City continues – Benn

– Public Works stops illegal construction on road reserves The Public Works Ministry on Saturday thwarted attempts by unknown person(s) to carryout construction works on road...

Amerindian Affairs breaches obligations to NIS

Dec 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Amerindian Affairs breaches obligations to NIS

AG Report 2011… – Did not follow procurement procedure, poor records keeping From all indications, companies in the Private Sector are not the only defaulters when it comes to keeping...

Police on top of things, don’t expect retaliation

Dec 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Police on top of things, don’t expect retaliation

Spate of Drug busts… – Crime Chief (ag) Assistant Commissioner Law Enforcement, and Acting Crime Chief, Winston Cosbert, yesterday pronounced that the Guyana Police Force is “on top...

Nesha’s Flower Shop gutted by fire

Dec 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Nesha’s Flower Shop gutted by fire

It will be a gloomy Christmas for one city businesswoman, whose business went up in flames right before her eyes as she watched firemen fighting the blaze, yesterday afternoon. At around 17:13 hours,...

Phones, marijuana, sharp instruments unearthed in Prison search

Dec 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Phones, marijuana, sharp instruments unearthed in Prison search

A joint services search of the Camp Street Prison, yesterday unearthed sharp instruments, cellular phones, money and marijuana, according to Prison sources. Joint services ranks...

Guyana, Cuba express mutual sentiments of togetherness

Dec 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana, Cuba express mutual sentiments of togetherness

Guyanese and Cuban nationals shared mutual sentiments of togetherness, growth and partnership last Saturday as they celebrated the 40th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between the...

Police youth club initiative “significantly” reduced crime in Tiger Bay

Dec 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Police youth club initiative “significantly” reduced crime in Tiger Bay

The Guyana Police Force has recorded another successful year for the Rosemary Lane Youth Club saying that the initiative has led to a significant reduction of criminal activities in the...

Region Eight micro-hydropower construction to begin in 2013

Dec 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Region Eight micro-hydropower construction to begin in 2013

Construction of the micro-hydro power system at Chiung Water Fall in Kato, Region Eight is expected to commence by October 2013. This initiative which is part of Government’s broader...

President Ramotar checks on Marriott hotel construction

Dec 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on President Ramotar checks on Marriott hotel construction

President Donald Ramotar yesterday made a spot check on the ongoing construction works on the Marriott Hotel in Kingston, Georgetown. This is the Head of State’s first visit to the...

The state is being run like a private corporation – GHRA

Dec 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on The state is being run like a private corporation – GHRA

The winner-take-all, unaccountable politics in Guyana has always been vulnerable to those in power using their position to accumulate personal wealth. This weakness, according to the Guyana...

Construction of Kato Secondary School to commence early in 2013

Dec 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Construction of Kato Secondary School to commence early in 2013

Prime Minister Samuel Hinds on Saturday visited Region Eight to inspect the site where the Kato Secondary School will be constructed and he was briefed on the status of the project. The...

President sings ‘Oh Holy Night’ at Berbice Children’s Christmas party

Dec 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on President sings ‘Oh Holy Night’ at Berbice Children’s Christmas party

The First Lady Foundation under the auspices of First Lady Deolatchmee Ramotar as well as the President of Guyana, Donald Ramotar, yesterday spread the Christmas cheer with over 400...

Radio licences granted days before Jagdeo’s departure…Applicants deem Jagdeo’s action dishonest, partisan

Dec 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Radio licences granted days before Jagdeo’s departure…Applicants deem Jagdeo’s action dishonest, partisan

A decision by the then President Bharrat Jagdeo to issue a number of radio licences days before the November 28, 2011 General and Regional Elections has been described as an act that saw the...

Guyana Association of Scrabble Players donate to two orphanages after successful fund raiser

Dec 10, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Association of Scrabble Players donate to two orphanages after successful fund raiser

Two charitable organizations, St Ann’s Girls’ Orphanage of Thomas Street Georgetown and the St John’s Bosco of Plaisance ECD, yesterday afternoon collected more than $60,000 cash, toiletries...

The onus is on President Ramotar to right this injustice and avoid tarnishing his reputation

Dec 10, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The onus is on President Ramotar to right this injustice and avoid tarnishing his reputation

Dear Editor, The recent disclosure that Dr. Ranjisinghi ‘Bobby’ Ramroop, owner of Guyana Times, was given a radio licence in preference to the ‘Media of Choice’ in Guyana -Kaieteur News, and...

Juan Manuel Marquez knocks out Manny Pacquiao in sixth round

Dec 10, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Juan Manuel Marquez knocks out Manny Pacquiao in sixth round

BBC Sport – Juan Manuel Marquez delivered a devastating right hand to knock out Manny Pacquiao in the sixth round of their welterweight bout in Las Vegas. Mexican Marquez, 39, floored Pacquiao,...

The Southern Connection

Dec 10, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The Southern Connection

Late last week, Foreign Affairs Minister, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett and her Brazilian counterpart, Antonio Patriota signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Working Group on...

The enriched bullies and the Minister

Dec 10, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The enriched bullies and the Minister

Dear Editor, The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment told SN reporters (SN, December 8, 2012) that “…We are awaiting some more information and as I said a team will be in Curacao...

Contrary to national policy and the FPA, export of timber logs to Asia is thriving

Dec 10, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Contrary to national policy and the FPA, export of timber logs to Asia is thriving

Dear Editor, The Forest Products Association (FPA) of Guyana is one of the oldest trade associations in the Caribbean, founded in 1944. Like the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association...

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…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- Planning has long been the PPP/C government’s pride and joy. The PPP/C touts it at rallies,... more