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Home Affairs Ministry responds to questions on “I paid a bribe” website

Jul 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Home Affairs Ministry responds to questions on “I paid a bribe” website

The Ministry of Home Affairs wishes to clarify that the “I paid a bribe website” is not meant to prosecute anyone. It is not intended for the names of those who allegedly committed...

WPA picks up the “fight” for the rescinding of radio licenses

Jul 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on WPA picks up the “fight” for the rescinding of radio licenses

By Abena Rockcliffe The Working People’s Alliance (WPA), has come out urging the parliamentary opposition parties to cease dialogue and cooperation with the government until a number...

400 miles of critical mining roads earmarked for repairs in 2013

Jul 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on 400 miles of critical mining roads earmarked for repairs in 2013

The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment through the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission has approved a series of critical infrastructure works within several mining districts. These...

Fly Guyana sets record straight on fraud and embezzlement allegations

Jul 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Fly Guyana sets record straight on fraud and embezzlement allegations

Fly Guyana says it is on board for the long term and it is committed to providing exceptional service to its Guyanese passengers come October, when it is scheduled to start services...

Rape accused father remanded

Jul 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Rape accused father remanded

Magistrate Sunil Scarce, yesterday, denied bail to the 51-year-old who is accused of raping his daughter. The Magistrate also took into consideration that the 17-year-old victim remains...

Those guns are ubiquitous

Jul 09, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Those guns are ubiquitous

The police have been reporting that there seems to be a preponderance of guns in the society. This is not news. What is surprising is that the police have not been able to seize more guns. It would...

Education stakeholders must redouble efforts to improve NGSA performance

Jul 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Education stakeholders must redouble efforts to improve NGSA performance

In light of statistical evidence that schools in the Coastal Region have over the years outperformed those in the Hinterland Regions at the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), a...

Missing farm labourer’s body found

Jul 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Missing farm labourer’s body found

Police have recovered the body of 35-year-old Sasenarine Persaud, who disappeared under bizarre circumstances last month at Hogg Island, Essequibo. A relative of Seepersaud’s told Kaieteur...

Gunmen flee with over $1M in Caneville Heist

Jul 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Gunmen flee with over $1M in Caneville Heist

A traumatized Caneville shop owner said that she was held at gunpoint Sunday night and relieved of over $1.2M in cash and articles while closing her shop. Yesterday, the shop remained...

THE JOB OF THE OPPOSITION IS TO REPRESENT THEIR CONSTITUENTS NOT TO ENTERTAIN THE MASSES

Jul 09, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE JOB OF THE OPPOSITION IS TO REPRESENT THEIR CONSTITUENTS NOT TO ENTERTAIN THE MASSES

The period leading to elections has been described as the silly season. However, it seems as if in and out of season, the political opposition in Guyana is offering non- stop political...

Police brave rain in Route March

Jul 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Police brave rain in Route March

Dressed in their distinguished uniforms, over 500 officers on bikes, ATV’s and horses of the different arms of the Guyana Police Force as well as scouts across the nation, braved the weather...

Woman nabbed with cocaine

Jul 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Woman nabbed with cocaine

Onica Griffith, 36, of Nicolay Street, New Amsterdam told the court that she was a janitor of a New Amsterdam private school. Yesterday, she was remanded to jail by Magistrate Sherdel...

Accident victim recounts injustice

Jul 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Accident victim recounts injustice

Former policeman John July is still in pain, almost three years after he was struck down by former Local Government Minister, Kellawan Lall. When the mishap occurred, July was the pillion rider on a...

Taxi driver jailed for punching wife in the face

Jul 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Taxi driver jailed for punching wife in the face

A 38-year-old taxi driver, Carlton Macy, will now contemplate his actions at the Camp Street prison after he pleaded guilty yesterday to assaulting his wife. He was jailed for seven...

Bug chasing: Men deliberately try to catch HIV for sexual thrill in astonishing craze

Jul 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Bug chasing: Men deliberately try to catch HIV for sexual thrill in astonishing craze

Experts have warned about a new craze in which men are secretly seeking and spreading HIV. The reckless practice, known as bug chasing, started in the US as a bizarre means of getting a...

Schools benefit from Bridge company donations

Jul 09, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Schools benefit from Bridge company donations

The Berbice Bridge Company Inc. (BBCI) donated several trophies and prizes to top students of the Cotton Tree Primary School, West Coast Berbice on Friday. The occasion was the school’s Annual...

John Lewis’ style is strangely unstylish

Jul 09, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on John Lewis’ style is strangely unstylish

My wife decided that she needed to buy a dress for a wedding we had to attend last Saturday. We went to John Lewis Styles on Waterloo Street, right next to the landmark that has just...

Shame on you litterers!

Jul 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Shame on you litterers!

Dear Editor, I was again appalled at the disgusting condition of the parapet and environs of the National Stadium at Providence. It seems as though the patrons at the International Building...

Laughing stock of the Caribbean

Jul 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Laughing stock of the Caribbean

DEAR EDITOR, Mr LFS Burnham spoke of unity among the peoples at the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas. Cheddi Jagan spoke of unity among the peoples at his swearing in as President in 1992....

We must determine and define our reality – The future of CARICOM

Jul 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on We must determine and define our reality – The future of CARICOM

DEAR EDITOR, I am an optimist of CARICOM’s future. I believe that the Caribbean has a lot to do and a lot to fight for, and that the means are within our reach. But, first we must...

Response to “An open letter to Khurshid Sattaur”

Jul 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Response to “An open letter to Khurshid Sattaur”

DEAR EDITOR, The Management of Inter Service Enterprise Security Service categorically rejects the allegations mentioned in a letter published in your July 6 edition and captioned “An open...

The most important cause at this juncture of Guyana’s political history

Jul 09, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on The most important cause at this juncture of Guyana’s political history

DEAR EDITOR, Almost 21 years after the PPP/C came to power and two years after the ground-breaking 2011 general elections, our country stands at the crossroads. From its earliest hours as a...

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The third parties will not survive this year’s elections

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The fate of third parties in this year’s general and regional elections is as predictable... more