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GMR&SC extends condolences to late Stewart Stevenson family

Jan 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GMR&SC extends condolences to late Stewart Stevenson family

The Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) extended its condolences to the family of Mr. Stewart Stevenson who passed away on January 1 in Miami, USA following a brief illness....

Guyana’s nursery intake likely to increase with revised entry age

Jan 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s nursery intake likely to increase with revised entry age

The Ministry of Education’s move to revise the nursery entry age of children; is likely to see close to 3,000 more children being able to enter the school system this year. Previously a child had...

Mother, teenage daughter rescued from ‘abusive father’

Jan 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Mother, teenage daughter rescued from ‘abusive father’

The actions of a member of the Guyana Women Miners’ Organization (GWMO) led to a mother and her 14-year-old daughter being rescued from the teen’s father who allegedlytried to have sexual...

APNU dubs 2014 Year of Workers

Jan 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on APNU dubs 2014 Year of Workers

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has dubbed 2014 as the Year of Workers since it believes workers’ efforts would facilitate the economic turnaround that Guyana needs. This is according to...

Youth unemployment is a guessing game

Jan 04, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Youth unemployment is a guessing game

We were having some drinks over the holiday season. I looked up and saw a young man approaching. I recognized him as the son of a couple I knew. I was glad to see him. When I asked him what he...

Thousands benefit from GWI’s quality service – Minister Ali

Jan 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Thousands benefit from GWI’s quality service – Minister Ali

Nearly 100,000 Guyanese have benefited from improved water service and quality from the Guyana Water Inc for 2012. This was according to Housing and Water Minister, Irfaan Ali. According to Ali,...

Plan to divide Georgetown to commence in March

Jan 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Plan to divide Georgetown to commence in March

A plan to divide Georgetown into four quadrants in an effort to ease traffic congestion is likely to commence in March, Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee said yesterday. In revealing some of...

Possible closure looms over Caribbean Press – Culture Minister

Jan 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Possible closure looms over Caribbean Press – Culture Minister

The controversial Caribbean Press will face a possible “shut down” if the proposal for money for the establishment of an editorial board is not approved. This is according to...

East Ruimveldt teenager drowns near Kitty seawall

Jan 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on East Ruimveldt teenager drowns near Kitty seawall

The body of an East Ruimveldt teenager washed up on the sands, near the Kitty Jetty area yesterday morning several hours after he reportedly went missing. The deceased identified as Jerome...

RK guard devoid of NIS benefits

Jan 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on RK guard devoid of NIS benefits

Celebrating one’s 60th birthday should be a happy time. However it may not be so for a poor security guard employed by the Roshan Khan (RK) Security Service in New Amsterdam who celebrated that...

2013 a most successful year – Dr. Frank Anthony

Jan 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on 2013 a most successful year – Dr. Frank Anthony

The Ministry of Culture is off to a pleasant start for this year, as its plans this time around will be built on a very sturdy foundation since most of its projects were successful last year....

Missing fishing crew…Maritime extends search to Venezuela

Jan 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Missing fishing crew…Maritime extends search to Venezuela

A team of Maritime officials has been deployed to neighbouring Venezuela in search of the six missing fishermen who are believed to be stranded on an island in that territory which is...

Renovations on National Cultural Centre may cost as much as $80M

Jan 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Renovations on National Cultural Centre may cost as much as $80M

-Members of staff who are underperforming will be removed from NCC – Culture Minister The Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony disclosed that the National Cultural...

Mining body threatens to boycott price-gouging suppliers

Jan 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Mining body threatens to boycott price-gouging suppliers

– urge operators to implement cost-cutting measures The country’s largest mining body has warned its members and other operators to reduce costs amidst a steep 30% drop in gold prices...

Health Ministry to launch Fitness Camp

Jan 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry to launch Fitness Camp

In keeping with the National Health Strategy for 2014, the Ministry of Health will be launching a health and wellness Camp. According to Minister of Health, Dr Bheri Ramsaran, land has been...

Police to stakeout bars in clampdown on road fatalities

Jan 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Police to stakeout bars in clampdown on road fatalities

Police have vowed to stake out nightclubs and bars across the country in an all-out war to clampdown on road lawlessness. With more than 100 killed in accidents last year, the Ministry of Home...

Mother of three reports constant abuse by Civil Engineer

Jan 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Mother of three reports constant abuse by Civil Engineer

…victim gets no help from police A 34-year-old mother of three is seeking help to break free from an unstable decade-long relationship with a Civil Engineer of a popular construction...

Failed predictions Lower Corentyne still floods

Jan 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Failed predictions Lower Corentyne still floods

The Ministry of Agriculture had predicted unprecedented rainfall over the last 24 hours in Berbice. This did not materialise and even though residents may state that the Ministry of...

SWAT Team to begin training by mid-January- Rohee

Jan 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on SWAT Team to begin training by mid-January- Rohee

A forensic laboratory, training of a SWAT team and the acquisition of an aircraft for the Guyana Police Force are some of the projects that the Home Affairs Ministry plans to get off the ground this...

Procurement of drugs a national scandal- Harmon

Jan 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Procurement of drugs a national scandal- Harmon

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of Parliament and shadow Minister of Public Works and Communication, Joseph Harmon, has said that President Ramotar’s recent comments on the...

The 911 reservations

Jan 04, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The 911 reservations

Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee’s reported frustration about the efficiency of the 911 emergency system is enough to have even the least discerning among us attaching themselves...

Huckster denied bail for attempted murder

Jan 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Huckster denied bail for attempted murder

Bail was yesterday refused to a 51-year-old Diamond Squatting Area resident who appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court charged with attempted murder....

Agricola farmer welcomes first twin calves for 2014 AI Programme

Jan 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Agricola farmer welcomes first twin calves for 2014 AI Programme

Naleenie Narine, an Agricola, East Bank Demerara farmer this morning welcomed two additional bulls into her animal family. The bulls which were born weighing 26.5 kilograms and 24.6 kilograms...

After 5 years on the run, man faces manslaughter charge

Jan 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on After 5 years on the run, man faces manslaughter charge

After almost five years of being a fugitive, a 29-year-old man who is accused of manslaughter was brought before the court to face two charges. Rocky Cumberbatch, foreman attached to the...

‘Retarded’ man jailed

Jan 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Retarded’ man jailed

A self-proclaimed ‘retard’ was yesterday jailed for 18 months after he pleaded guilty to a malicious damage to property charge which was read to him at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court....

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