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Ian Chang, Carl Singh appointments… Attorney General lied – David Granger

Jun 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Ian Chang, Carl Singh appointments… Attorney General lied – David Granger

“It must be a transparent process. If interviewed by a panel and they are the best, I will agree.” By Abena Rockcliffe A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) leader, David Granger yesterday...

Hinterland primary students trek miles with logs for “hot meals”

Jun 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Hinterland primary students trek miles with logs for “hot meals”

By Rehanna Ramsay As regional and international bodies remain committed to stamping out child labour, “bare feet and oft times hungry,” primary school students at Kato, Region Eight, are forced...

Bandits hold magistrate’s teenage son at gunpoint after invading home

Jun 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits hold magistrate’s teenage son at gunpoint after invading home

In a brazen daylight robbery yesterday, two young bandits held the 16-year-old son of Magistrate Clive Nurse at gunpoint, after invading the magistrate’s Lot 47 Freeman Street, East La Penitence...

Police recover stolen rifle, three arrested

Jun 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Police recover stolen rifle, three arrested

Police have recovered an FN rifle that was stolen from a constable on Monday during a daring heist at the Wismar Post Office. The police have also arrested three persons who they are convinced were...

President ‘death threat’… Case dismissed against Irishman

Jun 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on President ‘death threat’… Case dismissed against Irishman

By Zena Henry Cilian James Crossan, who was charged in early April for allegedly threatening to shoot Guyana’s President in his head, was yesterday freed when the matter was dismissed by Magistrate...

$1 million, one year and three govt. ministers later… Farm community playfield still can’t be used

Jun 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on $1 million, one year and three govt. ministers later… Farm community playfield still can’t be used

Youths of Farm, East Bank Demerara were forced to create a playfield of their own after a confusing tale of events left their community ground ploughed, with a few loads of sand and a drain running...

Dem boys seh … Guyana share out to India and China

Jun 05, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh … Guyana share out to India and China

Is funny how things does tun out. Is also funny how family does rally round one another even when things bad. But dem got some of dem who does deh behind family to mek sure that dem get something...

Bush Lot businessman evades bandits’ ambush at Mahaica

Jun 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Bush Lot businessman evades bandits’ ambush at Mahaica

What was supposed to be a well planned heist by bandits was thwarted by a brave businessman who used his initiative to save himself and family from attack. Errol Samsundar had just dropped off one of...

N/A restaurant fire caused by stove that was left on

Jun 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on N/A restaurant fire caused by stove that was left on

– ‘B’ Division Fire Chief Compton Spartan, Officer-in-Charge of the Guyana Fire Service (GFS)’s, ‘B’ Division, has stated that a stove which was left on, at very low heat, was...

NIS seeks consultant to reduce massive backlog

Jun 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on NIS seeks consultant to reduce massive backlog

The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) is moving to improve its record keeping with the hiring of a consultant to reduce its backlog of workers’ contribution. The project has been on the...

Robb St. business owners lament “ridiculous” construction

Jun 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Robb St. business owners lament “ridiculous” construction

Business owners at Robb and Savage Streets, Georgetown, are concerned about the erection of a building in a location that essentially seems to be posing health risks to those operating in surrounding...

Raid in Non Pareil… Meters seized were tampered with – GPL

Jun 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Raid in Non Pareil… Meters seized were tampered with – GPL

By Tiffanne Ramphal Following a loss reduction campaign by the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) which saw some 34 meters being seized from residents in Non Pareil, East Coast Demerara, the entity...

Mother dies after delivering stillborn baby

Jun 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Mother dies after delivering stillborn baby

Twenty-eight year-old Luan Rodney died yesterday at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) following the delivery of a stillborn baby. The woman’s relatives have expressed concerns...

Three entities bid for Kato Hydropower project

Jun 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Three entities bid for Kato Hydropower project

Bids for the design and construction of the Kato Hydropower Plant and irrigation infrastructure were opened yesterday through the Office of the Prime Minister by a separate tender opening guided by a...

12 matters disposed of during April Criminal Assizes

Jun 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on 12 matters disposed of during April Criminal Assizes

– June sessions commence today Justice Brassington Reynolds yesterday brought to an end the 2013 Demerara April Criminal Assizes. A total of 219 cases were listed to be heard during...

Muslims observe significant date on Islamic calendar

Jun 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Muslims observe significant date on Islamic calendar

Renowned Surinamese Islamic Scholar, Al Hajj Michel Soebhan emphasized the importance of defining moments within a person’s life during an Al-Isra wal-Mi’raj observance, last Saturday evening....

New Guyana University launches new programmes

Jun 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on New Guyana University launches new programmes

The New Guyana University (NGU), the tertiary arm of the New Guyana School (NGS), has launched a series of new programmes that would be internationally recognized. These include Association of...

Minibus conductor jailed for four years

Jun 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Minibus conductor jailed for four years

“Is me alone meh mother got, she is 85 years old and she de sick right now she can’t walk, and Saturday she dead so I come to town fuh buy wood fuh build she coffin. Me aint got no money and I de...

Miner on $13M fraud charge

Jun 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Miner on $13M fraud charge

Telford Layne, a miner of 3264 Lamaha Place, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown burst into tears after being remanded to prison yesterday by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine Beharry. The defendant appeared...

Senior citizens unimpressed with pension increase, long wait for payment

Jun 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Senior citizens unimpressed with pension increase, long wait for payment

By Zena Henry and Javone Vickerie Senior citizens around the country collected their first increase in old age pension yesterday and public assistance when the state fund was handed out at various...

One third of global food production wasted annually – GNBS

Jun 05, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on One third of global food production wasted annually – GNBS

Under the theme “Think. Eat. Save. Reduce your foodprint” World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated each year globally on June 05 to create awareness of environmental issues and encourage action...

Housing Bubble?

Jun 05, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Housing Bubble?

The mighty USA has been laid low economically since 2008 by a host of chickens coming home to roost, but the feather that broke the camel’s back was the collapse in the housing bubble created in...

Heat to face Spurs in NBA Finals after seeing off Pacers

Jun 05, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Heat to face Spurs in NBA Finals after seeing off Pacers

The Miami Heat booked their place in their third consecutive NBA Finals with a dominant 99-76 win over the Indiana Pacers. The win sets up a meeting against the San Antonio Spurs with Miami...

NAMS for Sir Garfield Sobers schools tourney

Jun 05, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on NAMS for Sir Garfield Sobers schools tourney

The New Amsterdam Multilateral School (NAMS) of Berbice will be participating in the 27th Annual Sir Garfield Sobers International Schools cricket tournament from July 6 – 27 in...

Mackeson commits to ‘Keeping Five Alive’

Jun 05, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mackeson commits to ‘Keeping Five Alive’

– present prizes to futsal football winners By Edison Jefford Ansa McAl, under its Mackeson Stout brand, yesterday hosted a Presentation Ceremony where it officially handed over the prize...

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India produce dominant 60-run win over West Indies to claim 2-1 T20I series victory in Mumbai

A question of timing and priorities

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The advent of significant oil discoveries has catapulted Guyana into the global spotlight.... more