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Over $89M to construct La Parfaite Harmonie Access road

Jul 20, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Over $89M to construct La Parfaite Harmonie Access road

The construction of a new La Parfaite Harmonie Access Road from Schoonord Housing Scheme to Harmonie Drive, opposite Westminster second bridge, would cost the Government of Guyana a whopping...

Siblings open pharmacy and Baby Store

Jul 20, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Siblings open pharmacy and Baby Store

By Javone Vickerie Two young entrepreneurs on Wednesday commissioned two new stores in Kitty. On hand for the commissioning was Minister of Agriculture Dr. Leslie Ramsammy. Twenty-eight-year-old...

MAKING UP AND BREAKING UP

Jul 20, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on MAKING UP AND BREAKING UP

Even John, who was usually talkative and restless, was quiet. He buried his head into the newspaper, but you just knew that his attention was not on the pages in front of him, but...

Investigators yet to visit Tuschen fire scene

Jul 20, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Investigators yet to visit Tuschen fire scene

Officials of the Guyana Fire Service are yet to visit the Tuschen, West Coast Demerara property to conduct investigations into what may have caused the fire that destroyed the Lot 2253...

Carifesta XI organisers expect 30 countries to participate

Jul 20, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Carifesta XI organisers expect 30 countries to participate

Chairman of the Carifesta XI Host Country Management Committee (HCMC), Mr. Ivan Graanoogst, has said that 24 countries have so far confirmed their participation in the festival, but that this number...

Vector Control Workers complete intense week-long training programme

Jul 20, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Vector Control Workers complete intense week-long training programme

With expert training from an external examiner, 16 workers attached to the Vector Control Services Unit of the Ministry of Health were recently the participants of an intense one-week training...

Trinidadian nationals robbed by motorcycle bandits

Jul 20, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Trinidadian nationals robbed by motorcycle bandits

A Trinidadian couple on vacation for the first time in Guyana was yesterday robbed of their jewellery and US$500 by two suspects on a motorcycle who pretended to be foreigners inquiring for the...

Mon Repos woman charged with falsifying passport documents

Jul 20, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Mon Repos woman charged with falsifying passport documents

After a ten-year investigation, Devika Dasi, was yesterday brought before Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ court, to answer charges of falsifying passport...

Nigel Baptiste appointed Chairman of Republic Bank (Guyana)

Jul 20, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Nigel Baptiste appointed Chairman of Republic Bank (Guyana)

Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited has announced the appointment of Nigel Mark Baptiste as Chairman of its Board of Directors. Baptiste is currently the Executive Director of Republic Bank Limited,...

Scientists discover new poison dart frog in Guyana

Jul 20, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Scientists discover new poison dart frog in Guyana

Scientists have described a new species of poison dart frog after discovering it during a study to determine the impact of tourism on biodiversity in a tract of rainforest known as...

Christopher Ram takes Business Page online

Jul 20, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Christopher Ram takes Business Page online

The Business Page column of the Sunday Stabroek appearing under the hand of Christopher Ram up to last Sunday July 14, 2013 will continue on his website chrisram.net as Plainly Business. This...

Sarah Johanna murder accused for High Court trial

Jul 20, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Sarah Johanna murder accused for High Court trial

Antonio Jaisingh is likely to face a Supreme Court Judge at the next sitting of the Demerara Criminal assizes for the 2010 murder of Randy Joseph, called “Tyson.” Appearing before...

ImmigrationINFO …Immigration News For Our Community

Jul 20, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on ImmigrationINFO …Immigration News For Our Community

Attorney Gail S. Seeram Through this “Question & Answer” column, our goal is to answer your immigration questions. We appreciate your comments and questions. If you have a question...

Dead cop’s mother not satisfied with PM

Jul 20, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Dead cop’s mother not satisfied with PM

More than one month after police Corporal Dorwin Pitman collapsed and died while chasing an escapee at Sophia, his mother yesterday visited the scene and is surprised at what she was told by...

There was a lot to Surujbally’s vote

Jul 20, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on There was a lot to Surujbally’s vote

When Elections Commissioner Vincent Alexander wrote a letter detailing a transgression of Chief Elections Officer, Gocool Boodoo, followed by the commission voting not to grant a new contract to Mr...

Second voir dire held in Lusignan trial

Jul 20, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Second voir dire held in Lusignan trial

A second voir dire was held yesterday in the trial of the two men accused of murdering 11 people at Lusignan East Coast Demerara. A voir dire is a trial within a trial. Assistant Superintendent...

Concerned with opposition’s stance on Hydro Power project

Jul 20, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Concerned with opposition’s stance on Hydro Power project

DEAR EDITOR, The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) notes with concern the opposition’s non-support for the Hydro-Electric Power (Amendment) Bill. As an organization whose aim is...

A cry for help

Jul 20, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on A cry for help

DEAR EDITOR, This is a cry for help. I write this letter as a resident of Mocha/Arcadia and the owner of a vehicle which is constantly at the mechanic because of the deplorable state of First...

Democracy at all times must be the basis of rule

Jul 20, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Democracy at all times must be the basis of rule

DEAR EDITOR, The current situation in Egypt is most interesting. After a long and protracted battle on the streets to get rid of Hosni Mubarak, elections were held which were won by...

Silence is not an option!

Jul 20, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Silence is not an option!

Dear Editor, I refer to the recent imbroglio surrounding the acquisition of shares by Mr. Ron Webster and Ms. Patricia Bacchus in Caribbean Container Inc. In response to Mr. Christopher...

I remain firm in my knowledge that Mr Boodoo made no mistake

Jul 20, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on I remain firm in my knowledge that Mr Boodoo made no mistake

Dear Editor, On the Boodoo debacle, I have come to the conclusion that Peeping Tom and I will have to agree to disagree. I remain firm in my knowledge that Mr Boodoo made no mistake, while...

The opposition has abused its role and ‘blacked-out’ Guyana

Jul 20, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on The opposition has abused its role and ‘blacked-out’ Guyana

Dear Editor, It is a sad day indeed in Guyana when the opposition has completely misused its role in parliament to oppose a government initiative which would reduce electricity rates by more...

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Futebol Real Brazil executive Naranda Wislon visits Guyana

The GRA is batting out of its crease

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again demonstrated a perplexing propensity... more