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Digicel in major deal to acquire regional submarine fibre network

Dec 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Digicel in major deal to acquire regional submarine fibre network

Digicel yesterday announced that it has reached an agreement with the Guadeloupe-based Loret Group and with Caribbean Fibre Holdings to acquire a submarine fibre network across the Caribbean region....

The unconscionable nature of the Guyana Government at Christmas

Dec 24, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The unconscionable nature of the Guyana Government at Christmas

We got six hours of blackout on Sunday. Yes, I know you were not surprised. Is there anything about this Government that surprises the Guyanese people? Any small child is asked which...

Chinese shipyard building logging vessel locally

Dec 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Chinese shipyard building logging vessel locally

The speed and efficiency with which Zhanghao Shipyard has constructed a 63-metre long logging vessel, has impressed a high-level Government team which visited the shipyard in Coverden, East...

The Opposition continues to stall Anti Money laundering legislation- Nandlall

Dec 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on The Opposition continues to stall Anti Money laundering legislation- Nandlall

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, is convinced that the Opposition is using every trick in the book to stall the passing of the “extremely important” Anti...

State of the city…The younger generation never experienced better – Rohee

Dec 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on State of the city…The younger generation never experienced better – Rohee

The General Secretary of the Peoples Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C), Clement Rohee, yesterday, once again, lambasted Mayor Hamilton Green for his inadequate performance. Rohee’s utterances...

Child dies after choking on Pepperpot, bread

Dec 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Child dies after choking on Pepperpot, bread

Instead of engaging in the festivities of the Christmas holiday, a West Ruimveldt couple is making funeral arrangements for their only child. Renita Erskine, called “Buckie”, 15,...

No drilling for oil expected before 2015

Dec 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on No drilling for oil expected before 2015

Guyana’s search for oil is not expected to see another round of exploratory drilling until 2015, Government has announced. According to the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment, this...

Local Government Minister gets 14 days to explain Sooba’s appointment

Dec 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Local Government Minister gets 14 days to explain Sooba’s appointment

Attorneys for Local Government Minister, Ganga Persaud, have 14 days to file an answer showing cause why Chief Justice (CJ) Ian Chang should not set aside the controversial confirmation of...

Portrayal of Muslims by media as angry, violent, blood-thirsty must stop – ACIC

Dec 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Portrayal of Muslims by media as angry, violent, blood-thirsty must stop – ACIC

The Anna Catherina Islamic Complex (ACIC) and The Guyana United Sadr Islamic Anjuman will be associated with a series of programmes to mark the birth anniversary of the Beloved Prophet...

Domestic Violence knows no boundaries

Dec 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Domestic Violence knows no boundaries

Believing that successful ‘high-profiled’ people are guaranteed immunity from domestic violence is like believing esteemed people are magically protected from the dangers of other drivers...

Relatives deny Ruby gunshot victim was criminal

Dec 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Relatives deny Ruby gunshot victim was criminal

– cops still to locate ‘Rebecca’ The reputed wife of Rafeek Mohamed is refuting reports that he was a thief, but says she has no idea how he ended up at Ruby, East Bank...

Bernice Mansell foundation hosts annual Christmas Party

Dec 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Bernice Mansell foundation hosts annual Christmas Party

A large gathering of underprivileged children from communities across West Demerara were treated to a Christmas party hosted by the Bernice Mansell Foundation, on Sunday. The annual...

Blackouts hit Essequibo hard

Dec 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Blackouts hit Essequibo hard

While the Essequibo Coast continues to experience blackout for hours, the Power Company has informed that it will continue a programme of daily load shedding in various villages on the Coast....

No bail for teenaged robbery accused

Dec 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on No bail for teenaged robbery accused

A taxi driver was yesterday brought before the courts for allegedly robbing a cambio dealer of a hefty sum of cash. At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, 19-year-old Teairri Cush, of Lot 265...

Berbician fined for travelling ‘back-track’

Dec 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Berbician fined for travelling ‘back-track’

A Berbician man was ordered to pay a $30,000 fine for illegally departing Guyana. Mohammed Ali appeared before the Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, at the Georgetown Magistrates’...

18-year-old missing after shopping trip to the city

Dec 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on 18-year-old missing after shopping trip to the city

Family members of 18-year-old Faith-Ann Watson of Lot 360 Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke/Linden Highway, East Bank Demerara are worrying about the fate of the young woman after she failed to...

A stitch in time

Dec 24, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on A stitch in time

The government has a way of allowing things to reach the stage where what should have been temporary actually becomes permanent. And when these things become permanent the very...

What conundrum is the Minister of Finance talking about?

Dec 24, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on What conundrum is the Minister of Finance talking about?

DEAR EDITOR, We are convinced that Bill No. 17 of 2013 as proposed by the PPP regime seeks to devour a Constitutional Commission in the form of the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) and...

Christmas is about lighting up lives

Dec 24, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Christmas is about lighting up lives

DEAR EDITOR, There is a tendency for people to spend lavishly at this festive time of the year especially on consumer items and on food and beverages. This tendency to spend is fuelled largely by...

Road to Brazil and Deep Water Harbour exciting

Dec 24, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Road to Brazil and Deep Water Harbour exciting

DEAR EDITOR, ‘IDB to fund studies on road to Brazil, deep water harbour’ as reported in the SN of 22 December 2013 is exciting for the potential it suggests. Not only would this benefit...

So much for collective bargaining!

Dec 24, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on So much for collective bargaining!

DEAR EDITOR, In KN’s Sunday 22 December, 2013, Peeping Tom (PT) has concocted, at first blush, a plausible argument for not arbitrarily ‘imposing’ more than 5% since (to skip to his/her...

Mr. Vieira uses inaccurate information to support his contention

Dec 24, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Vieira uses inaccurate information to support his contention

DEAR EDITOR, We are grateful to you for the opportunity to respond to Mr. Tony Vieira’s letter which was carried in your publication on December 22, 2013. In his letter, Mr. Vieira uses...

Woman stabs man to death over $1000

Dec 23, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Woman stabs man to death over $1000

A 43 year old man was stabbed to death on Saturday night following an argument with a woman over a $1000. Dead is 43-year old Percival Williams of Hague, West Coast Demerara. He was stabbed to...

Mystery bullet lands near toddler’s bed

Dec 23, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Mystery bullet lands near toddler’s bed

A young West Ruimveldt mother remains traumatized after a bullet mysteriously pierced her roof, with the warhead ending up near the bed in which she and her one–year-old daughter sleep....

Dem boys seh…Luncheon shock heself when he tell de truth

Dec 23, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Luncheon shock heself when he tell de truth

When a boy kiss a gyal fuh de first time he never forget. In fact, when people do things fuh de first time dem does end up in shock. That is wha happen to de Lunch Man. He tell de truth and...

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Poor Power Planning (PPP)

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- Planning has long been the PPP/C government’s pride and joy. The PPP/C touts it at rallies,... more