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Prisoner treatment of TIP victims must end – GWMO

Jul 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Prisoner treatment of TIP victims must end – GWMO

The “prisoner” treatment of victims of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and the unresponsiveness of some officers of the Human Services Ministry need to stop, in order to encourage victims to testify...

UG VC to engage Ministries on critical debt situation

Jul 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on UG VC to engage Ministries on critical debt situation

– unions call for ‘interest-bearing account’ to address payment challenges The University of Guyana is seemingly on the verge of collapse, a state of affairs evident by the fact...

Murdered Mahaica farmer begged for his life

Jul 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Murdered Mahaica farmer begged for his life

For the past year or so, 27-year-old farmer Omadat Persaud waited patiently for his turn to migrate to the United States of America; but in the blink of an eye a bullet to the centre of his forehead...

High air fares … Opposition urges travel tax reduction

Jul 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on High air fares … Opposition urges travel tax reduction

Parliament’s largest Opposition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), has asked Government to reduce travel tax in light of high ticket prices. In a letter to Transport Minister Robeson...

Woman shocked by $1/2M light bill

Jul 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Woman shocked by $1/2M light bill

– says GPL told her she has to pay it “I only have a refrigerator and a TV in my house,” said Donna Abusa of 31 Walker Terrace, La Penitence, who, for the month of June, received a...

Dem boys seh … Young gyal mek Minister find new use fuh he mouth

Jul 10, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh … Young gyal mek Minister find new use fuh he mouth

Is not only children does learn by example. Big people does do things when dem see others do de same thing. Young see big people do things and dem decide that dem gun follow. That is how nuff of...

Businesses can save up to US$5M in energy conservation

Jul 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Businesses can save up to US$5M in energy conservation

– says internationally recognized Specialist Calculations have revealed that companies practicing energy conservation can save at least five percent of their annual energy expenditures, which,...

Afridi selected because of C’bean Conditions says Pakistan Captain Misbah-ul-Haq

Jul 10, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Afridi selected because of C’bean Conditions says Pakistan Captain Misbah-ul-Haq

By Sean Devers Despite the loss of fast bowler Umar Gul to a knee injury and the out of form Shoaib Malik from their squad, which is scheduled to play the West Indies in a five match ODI series...

Cellular phones in prisons are a threat to national security – Home Affairs Ministry

Jul 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Cellular phones in prisons are a threat to national security – Home Affairs Ministry

The Ministry of Home Affairs is concerned with the penetration of cell phones at the various prisons, particularly at the Georgetown and New Amsterdam Prisons, as evidenced by the recovery of these...

Everything in place at Bourda for warm-up game – says GCB President

Jul 10, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Everything in place at Bourda for warm-up game – says GCB President

The sun was out all day yesterday and the pumps were on standby on North Road as the water level around the GCC ground Bourda was very low and the outfield dry. Since the construction of the Guyana...

Water Street ambush… Wounded gas station owner believes attack was planned

Jul 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Water Street ambush… Wounded gas station owner believes attack was planned

– Vows to continue doing business Businessman Cecil Albert Gajadhar who was shot to the face by gunmen during a brazen robbery on Monday at Water Street, Kingston, is convinced that the...

Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Championship…GITC stun Dolphin, Orealla also win

Jul 10, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Championship…GITC stun Dolphin, Orealla also win

Guyana Industrial Training Centre (GITC) produced a stunning comeback to eliminate Dolphin Secondary after defeating them 6-3 in their Georgetown Zone quarterfinal encounter as action in the Digicel...

Dryden drains top NSBF Awards

Jul 10, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dryden drains top NSBF Awards

Christianburg/Wismar Secondary Schools’ (CWSS) forward, Travin Dryden drained most of the top awards in the 2013 National Schools’ Basketball Festival (NSBF) that concluded at the Cliff Anderson...

Death of Guyanese nurse… Relatives want body brought home

Jul 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Death of Guyanese nurse… Relatives want body brought home

After being provided with a fraction of clarity into the present condition of her daughter, Morlyn Scipio is now out to establish confirmation of the information received and is hopeful that her many...

One in four persons worldwide paid a bribe in last 12 months – survey says

Jul 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on One in four persons worldwide paid a bribe in last 12 months – survey says

– political parties seen as most corrupt institutions – watchdog body urges declaration of assets Transparency International (TI), a global organization devoted to fighting and...

Charity Guest House gutted in suspected arson attack

Jul 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Charity Guest House gutted in suspected arson attack

– Two in custody Police have detained two suspects following a fire that destroyed the interior of a six-room guest house at Charity Housing Scheme, early yesterday morning. One of the...

Lone bid received for docking, repairs of M.V Makouria

Jul 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Lone bid received for docking, repairs of M.V Makouria

Transport and Harbours Department received a lone bid for the docking and repairs of the M.V Makouria yesterday at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), Ministry of...

Students back at school; final exams underway – GSA official

Jul 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Students back at school; final exams underway – GSA official

Two weeks after a series of unusual events which forced the students of the Guyana School of Agriculture to leave the institution, officials yesterday confirmed that the students returned to sit...

Wanted bulletin issued for Carlton Bourne

Jul 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Wanted bulletin issued for Carlton Bourne

The Guyana Police Force is seeking Carlton Akeem Bourne for questioning in relation to the death of Winston Ragnauth. The victim was discovered dead on November 07, 2012. Ragnauth called ‘Tony’...

Senior Digicel Squash Championships serves off today

Jul 10, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Senior Digicel Squash Championships serves off today

The Guyana Squash Association in collaboration with its number one corporate sponsor Digicel will hold the Digicel Senior National Squash Championships at the Georgetown Club Courts from...

E.B.D four-lane expansion… Contractor to construct temporary turning lane at Diamond – Public Works

Jul 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on E.B.D four-lane expansion… Contractor to construct temporary turning lane at Diamond – Public Works

Commuters traversing the East Bank Demerara Public Road could possibly breathe a sigh of relief, as the daily traffic jam at Diamond, where road-widening works are ongoing, could soon be...

Tropical storm Chantal disrupts regional travel

Jul 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Tropical storm Chantal disrupts regional travel

Locals wishing to travel to certain islands within the region will have to keep watch now that fast-moving Tropical storm Chantal has been churning through the Lesser Antilles. The storm formed in...

Mining association official says illegal interior shops fuelling crime

Jul 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Mining association official says illegal interior shops fuelling crime

– ammo, ganja found after raid Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) Vice President Charles Da Silva believes most violent crime in the interior is linked to the presence of...

Boxers put on notice as GBA unfolds busy itinerary

Jul 10, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Boxers put on notice as GBA unfolds busy itinerary

Officials of the Guyana Boxing Association have put their affiliates on notice following confirmation of several initiatives towards their continued development. Activities are scheduled to get...

Education sector not affected by teachers’ migration

Jul 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Education sector not affected by teachers’ migration

– Minister Manickchand Although teachers’ migration is not entirely a thing of the past, it has certainly not had a dire impact on the public school system of recent. At least this...

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…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more