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US prosecutors accuse Guyanese man of raping, killing adoptive mother

Sep 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on US prosecutors accuse Guyanese man of raping, killing adoptive mother

Florida (NBC Miami) – A two-year-old murder mystery in South Florida is headed to trial on Monday. Gerard Lopes is accused of murdering his adoptive mother, 43-year-old Natalie Belmonte, who...

US$5.3M project to improve drainage capacity in farming communities

Sep 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on US$5.3M project to improve drainage capacity in farming communities

The Public Works Ministry is expected to complete constructing 20 drainage structures designed to withstand current and projected rainfall intensity for the next 50 years in several communities by...

Guyana looking to expand diabetes fight

Sep 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana looking to expand diabetes fight

In light of the fact that the health sector’s efforts to combat diabetes has realised notable successes, including a 50 per cent reduction in amputations, diligent moves are being made to...

GGDMA believes Simona Broomes innocent

Sep 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on GGDMA believes Simona Broomes innocent

The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners’ Association (GGDMA) has come out in support of Simona Broomes, President of Guyana Women Miners’ Organization (GWMO) and demands that the police...

Suriname arrests four Guyanese for piracy, murder

Sep 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Suriname arrests four Guyanese for piracy, murder

Suriname authorities have arrested four suspected pirates from Guyana who allegedly robbed five fishermen last November, forcing them to jump overboard. Two of the fishermen were reportedly killed,...

Intelligence gathering could help combat human trafficking – Human Services Minister

Sep 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Intelligence gathering could help combat human trafficking – Human Services Minister

More emphasis needs to be placed on intelligence gathering on the ground to effectively combat Trafficking In Persons (TIP) since traffickers use innovative methods to lure their victims, says...

PANCAP appoints new Director

Sep 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on PANCAP appoints new Director

According to a release from the CARICOM Secretariat, Dereck Anthony Springer has been appointed Director of the Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP). Springer, a public health...

Chief Justice dismisses Mc Bean wrongful dismissal challenge

Sep 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Chief Justice dismisses Mc Bean wrongful dismissal challenge

By Zena Henry Chief Justice (CJ) Ian Chang has dismissed the legal proceedings brought against the Guyana Police Force (GPF) by former Superintendent of Police, Simon McBean, ruling that the claims...

THOSE OZONE–DEPLETING SUBSTANCES

Sep 06, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THOSE OZONE–DEPLETING SUBSTANCES

The right things can be done in the wrong way. And when this happens it can defect from the good intentions. Just recently the government took a decision to ensure compliance with its...

Industrial Agriculture

Sep 06, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Industrial Agriculture

Earlier this week, Minister of Agriculture, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, clarified the situation about Ansa McAl and its reported intent to “abandon” its touted US$300 million ethanol-from-sugar-cane...

National Youth Conference emphasises crucial link between health and education

Sep 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on National Youth Conference emphasises crucial link between health and education

In light of the fact that the youth population has been identified as a main target in the fight against HIV/AIDS, the Ministry of Health through the National AIDS Programme Secretariat (NAPS)...

A story in 2013 that Guyanese do not know about

Sep 06, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on A story in 2013 that Guyanese do not know about

I am not going to name the company, its territorial origin, and the kind of work it does in Guyana. I am not going to name the individual and the professional training. I have been requested...

OP driver remanded on illegal firearm and ammo charge

Sep 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on OP driver remanded on illegal firearm and ammo charge

Kenard Jubar, a driver attached to the Office of the President, was yesterday remanded to prison after he was brought before Magistrate Priya Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer...

Suspect in Rachpaul murder released

Sep 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Suspect in Rachpaul murder released

Police have released Ryan Kissoon, called ‘Dahl Belly’, who they have said was the prime suspect in the August 2011 murder of elderly drug store owner Harold Rachpaul. Kissoon was released on...

Those leaders and their duplicity

Sep 06, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Those leaders and their duplicity

Dear Editor, A worrying trend persists among the leaders of the Alliance for Change (AFC) who continue to misuse their position and parliamentary privilege for personal/selfish gains. The recent...

Duties and Taxes are calculated based on Standard Procedures

Sep 06, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Duties and Taxes are calculated based on Standard Procedures

Dear Editor, Kindly permit me space to respond to a letter published in the Friday August 30, 2013 edition of the Stabroek News under the caption, ‘Protracted process, high charges to...

I stand in solidarity with the UG unions over the unfortunate dismissal of the Chief Accountant

Sep 06, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on I stand in solidarity with the UG unions over the unfortunate dismissal of the Chief Accountant

Dear Editor, With reference to the immediate dismissal of UG’s Bursar and Chief Accountant, the Secretary of UGSS made a comment which can be read online...

My brother did not deserve to die this way

Sep 06, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on My brother did not deserve to die this way

Dear Editor, On September 7, 2009 my brother Motie L Singh was brutally and senselessly murder while in Guyana for the funeral of his older brother. Motie was stabbed 21 times and left on a...

Ms. Broomes’ predicament may have been avoided if police were involved in this operation

Sep 06, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Ms. Broomes’ predicament may have been avoided if police were involved in this operation

Dear Editor, I have noticed with much interest the current situation involving Simona Broomes, the current head of the Guyana Women Miners Organisation. It is no secret that Ms. Broomes has...

Biases for or against the project should be contained within open minds

Sep 06, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Biases for or against the project should be contained within open minds

Dear Editor, The letter published in the 5 September edition of your newspaper, signed by Dr. Asquith Rose and Harish S. Singh, purports to be a response to one written by myself, but touches very...

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A question of timing and priorities

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