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Policeman found dead after chasing escapee

Jun 11, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Policeman found dead after chasing escapee

… believed electrocuted by illegal connection A Police Constable collapsed and died under mysterious circumstances while chasing after an escaping bandit early yesterday morning....

Ready for the waters…GNIC completes $25M variation to MV KIMBIA

Jun 11, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Ready for the waters…GNIC completes $25M variation to MV KIMBIA

– Ferry should return to work this week Amidst the contention that the Guyana National Industrial Corporation, GNIC, had demanded $79 million from the Government for unapproved work to...

City Hall threatened with blackout

Jun 11, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall threatened with blackout

…has $1B in outstanding electricity payments As early as this morning, the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) will be hosting an urgent meeting of the Council’s Finance Committee to address...

Govt. refuses to disclose IDB concerns on US$840M Amaila Falls Project

Jun 11, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. refuses to disclose IDB concerns on US$840M Amaila Falls Project

…concedes GPL tariff increase will place additional burden on Guyanese Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh, yesterday refused to disclose any concerns that the Inter-American...

Dem boys seh…People paying back mortgage and de wuk ain’t done

Jun 11, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…People paying back mortgage and de wuk ain’t done

This country full of joke and bluff. Imagine de leaders of this country tek out a mortgage pun Skeldon—a US$200 million mortgage and dem start paying back and de factory ain’t wukking yet....

Dublin cops Mr. Fitness Paradise title; wins Mixed Pairs with Warner

Jun 11, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dublin cops Mr. Fitness Paradise title; wins Mixed Pairs with Warner

Yhap is Miss Bikini; Small takes Best legs; Hope is FP Hot Body Story and photos by Franklin Wilson Fitness Paradise Gym Championships made a grand return at the Theatre Guild,...

3rd Annual Digicel Schools Football Tournament launched

Jun 11, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on 3rd Annual Digicel Schools Football Tournament launched

-standard expected to be much higher By Rawle Welch It was a ceremony that fittingly represented the high standard associated with Digicel when the 3rd Annual Nationwide Schools...

Guyana Wada Ryu Karate Association hosts successful Junior tourney

Jun 11, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Wada Ryu Karate Association hosts successful Junior tourney

The Guyana Wado Ryu Karate Association successfully hosted its Annual Junior Karate championships last Sunday at Banks DIH Sports Club at Thirst Park. Participants were drawn from karate...

Ming wins Trophy Stall Medal Play Golf tourney

Jun 11, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ming wins Trophy Stall Medal Play Golf tourney

Colin Ming defied tough conditions and a strong field to win last Saturday’s Trophy Stall sponsored Medal Play Golf tournament at the Lusignan Golf Course. Ming shot net 68 from gross...

AFC wants regulatory body to probe GPL

Jun 11, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on AFC wants regulatory body to probe GPL

– warns of national unrest if tariffs hike imposed The weekend announcement by Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) to increase electricity rates by 26.7 per cent effective May,...

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan serenades audience at National Stadium

Jun 11, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Rahat Fateh Ali Khan serenades audience at National Stadium

By Rehana Ashley Ahamad The show, as most Guyanese organized events, started almost two hours late, but as the actions kicked in, even those standing behind the bars at the back didn’t mind the...

Prisoner’s medication hits snag

Jun 11, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Prisoner’s medication hits snag

“It will be investigated”, – Director of Prisons Prisoners of the Camp Street Prison have since complained that they are not being allowed to uplift their medication from the...

Barnwell North residents share plight with AFC

Jun 11, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Barnwell North residents share plight with AFC

A team headed by the Chairman of the Alliance for Change, Nigel Williams, on Saturday visited the community of Barnwell North, East Bank Demerara to listen to concerns by residents of...

The stranger next door

Jun 11, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The stranger next door

As late as the early 1970s, when night fell, dinner consumed and the children completed their homework, members of the household would usually sit either in the sitting room or on the...

APNU says not a cent more for GPL

Jun 11, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on APNU says not a cent more for GPL

…says people cannot pay for company’s failures The country’s main opposition bloc, APNU, has totally rejected the announced proposal by the Guyana Power and Light Corporation...

GPHC maternal death…Husband still awaits answers as wife and baby are laid to rest

Jun 11, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC maternal death…Husband still awaits answers as wife and baby are laid to rest

It was a solemn atmosphere at the Sandy’s Funeral Home yesterday when close family members, friends and curious individuals gathered to take their final glimpse of Luan Rodney and her baby...

Granger’s comments on budget cuts disturbing – Edghill

Jun 11, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Granger’s comments on budget cuts disturbing – Edghill

The Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh has responded to an article, attributed to leader of the Combined Opposition, Brigadier (rtd) David Granger, who reportedly said that the 2013 budget...

Guard foils break-in at KFC money-safe

Jun 11, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Guard foils break-in at KFC money-safe

An alert security guard yesterday foiled an early morning attempt by bandits to break into a money-safe at the KFC outlet at Bagotstown, East Bank Demerara. According to reports, the guard was...

Corentyne rice farmers deposit mud on highway

Jun 11, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Corentyne rice farmers deposit mud on highway

…GRPA President voices appeal Sections of the Corentyne highway are covered in thick mud spewed on the road by caged- wheel tractors exiting the back dams from the rice fields....

Pleasantly philosophical, pleasantly tragic

Jun 11, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Pleasantly philosophical, pleasantly tragic

I first met Reverend, Dr. Dale Bisnuth at UG. We were both on the staff. He lectured in history. You could not miss his learning. He had a doctorate and knew his subject in a vastly competent way....

Man held for wife’s mystery death alleges police brutality

Jun 11, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Man held for wife’s mystery death alleges police brutality

A Mahaica man who remained in custody up to last night over the mysterious death of his wife is accusing police of beating him. Kaieteur News understands that the man complained yesterday of...

US Embassy, diplomats donate 34 units to Blood bank

Jun 11, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on US Embassy, diplomats donate 34 units to Blood bank

The U.S. Embassy partnered with the Ministry of Health to conduct a blood drive at the Embassy on Thursday. The National Blood Bank relies on donations of blood from public-spirited...

Flogging a dead horse

Jun 11, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Flogging a dead horse

It would seem that in recent times, projects undertaken by the Guyana Government seem to be mired in difficulties. For one, deadlines are not being met. For example, when the government...

Without further delay, a full enquiry into GPL is needed

Jun 11, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Without further delay, a full enquiry into GPL is needed

DEAR EDITOR, On or around April 22 last, the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) announced it was seeking a 17% tariff increase because of the $5.2 billion Budget cut by the National Assembly. Yet only...

Discourteous, errant and brazen driver

Jun 11, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Discourteous, errant and brazen driver

DEAR EDITOR, It is very rude and sad when a driver feels the need to cut into another’s lane. As a mother of two, I drop my kids to school every day. We leave home not later than 7:15 am to avoid...