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Three Brazilians indicted for gun-related crimes

Feb 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Three Brazilians indicted for gun-related crimes

Three middle-aged Brazilian men who were intercepted at the Guyana-Brazilian border were on Monday brought to a city court to be indicted for a number of gun-related crimes which recently occurred in...

‘One billion rising’ campaign slated for Friday

Feb 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on ‘One billion rising’ campaign slated for Friday

As part of continued efforts to end domestic violence in Guyana, the Sisterhood of Support & Service (S4) Foundation will be hosting its annual “one billion rising” event, replicating a call...

Regional officials seek to advance moves towards renewable energy

Feb 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Regional officials seek to advance moves towards renewable energy

A four-year, euro 5.02M project to assist Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States to move towards renewable energy technologies is the focus of discussion over the next two days at the CARICOM...

Magistrate jails two police ranks; told me God is his priority

Feb 12, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Magistrate jails two police ranks; told me God is his priority

This columnist will not spare the police force for the rotten behaviour of some of its ranks. But when the police are wronged by the rich and powerful and by the justice system itself, then society...

Opposition not concerned about national interest – Rohee

Feb 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition not concerned about national interest – Rohee

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party and Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee has expressed that the opposition, by way of its conduct, is not interested with “the national interest...

Mosquito Hall/Lancaster seawall for more rehabilitation

Feb 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Mosquito Hall/Lancaster seawall for more rehabilitation

Two major contracts involving the rehabilitation of concrete river defences at Mosquito Hall/Lancaster were executed during the period 2011 to 2012. Those works addressed problematic sections...

Shadow Ministers hindered by lack of resources

Feb 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Shadow Ministers hindered by lack of resources

– Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine By Kiana Wilburg While the Shadow Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine, of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), does not dispel...

Child care agency probes allegation of student being injured by teacher

Feb 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Child care agency probes allegation of student being injured by teacher

A grade three teacher of Smith’s Memorial Primary is reportedly the focus of a probe by the Child Care and Protection Agency (CCPA) for the alleged beating and consequent injury of a student. The...

NY Mandir gives $2M in assistance to charitable entities

Feb 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on NY Mandir gives $2M in assistance to charitable entities

Little Shereen Ally is seven years old. She cannot speak, read, write, walk and she cannot move her body without assistance. She is bedridden and has been living at the Hope Children’s Home located...

Kwakwani woman in court for husband’s death

Feb 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Kwakwani woman in court for husband’s death

39-year-old Rehannah Trotz was remanded to prison yesterday by Magistrate Clive Nurse at the Christianburg Magistrate’s Court, when she appeared to answer a charge related to the death of her...

Old Year’s Night murder…Two more witnesses testify as PI continues

Feb 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Old Year’s Night murder…Two more witnesses testify as PI continues

Two more witnesses were yesterday called to testify on behalf of the prosecution as the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the death of 20-year-old Carlissa Matthews continued at the Georgetown...

CANU wants Dawn Roberts

Feb 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on CANU wants Dawn Roberts

The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) is seeking information on Dawn Roberts. The woman, who operates a shop at 9 North Road, Bourda, is wanted in connection with a cocaine found at the Cheddi Jagan...

“DIS TIME NAH LANG TIME”

Feb 12, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on “DIS TIME NAH LANG TIME”

The BBC recently aired a radio show in which various guests discussed certain values that were once held in high esteem long ago, but which seem to have fallen out of favour. The list includes not...

Disadvantaged youths to benefit from SKYE project donation

Feb 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Disadvantaged youths to benefit from SKYE project donation

For many at-risk youths, workforce development training is the key to gaining the necessary skills to enter the workforce and become productive, earning members of society, according to Executive...

Commissioning service of Standard Officers’ Course…Ensigns receive stirring lesson on integrity, morale

Feb 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Commissioning service of Standard Officers’ Course…Ensigns receive stirring lesson on integrity, morale

By Zena Henry “You are the salt and light of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF),” was the profound statement that led the message delivered to a gathering of top army officials, soldiers,...

Ex-con asks Magistrate for time to “res’ up”, gets nine months

Feb 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-con asks Magistrate for time to “res’ up”, gets nine months

After showering a city Magistrate with a stream of charming compliments and begging for leniency, a 45-year-old ex-convict was yesterday sentenced to nine months imprisonment after he admitted to...

Finding a ground of commonality

Feb 12, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Finding a ground of commonality

One of the perennial bones of contention in our society has been the seeming inability of our people to find a ground of commonality that would allow us to see ourselves as one people; one nation and...

Labourer in court for gun, ammo

Feb 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Labourer in court for gun, ammo

A 24-year-old labourer is now a remanded prisoner after he was brought before the courts to be indicted for a gun and matching ammunition to which he allegedly led police ranks. The charge of...

Frank Anthony’s brush with Ruel Johnson

Feb 12, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Frank Anthony’s brush with Ruel Johnson

Dear Editor, Ruel Johnson has been relentlessly like a thorn in the side of Minister of Culture Frank Anthony via his missives in our dallies, lambasting both the Government and more so the Minister...

The British Common law precludes Ramotar from withholding is assent

Feb 12, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on The British Common law precludes Ramotar from withholding is assent

Dear Editor, I am going to have to repeat my previous submission, since in related matters it is not being applied and I believe that it should. Our constitution tells us at Article 9 that...

Leadership change is urgently needed to save Guyana

Feb 12, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Leadership change is urgently needed to save Guyana

Dear Editor, In any country, organization or institution that is performing poorly, the most important cause is almost always lack of leadership or incompetency, or both. History is replete with...

Why couldn’t Hinds be the presidential candidate for the ppp?

Feb 12, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why couldn’t Hinds be the presidential candidate for the ppp?

Dear Editor, I refer to Dr. Vishnu Bisram’s letter titled, “It will be impossible for Hinds to win the presidential nomination when party stalwarts could not do it” (SN Jan. 31st). Dr. Bisram...

Businesses need to see prudent management of the economy

Feb 12, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Businesses need to see prudent management of the economy

Dear Editor, We the business people of Guyana are faced with some difficult situations which we would like to bring to the attention of the powers that be. As we are all aware, our national economy...

Calvin Benn clears the air

Feb 12, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Calvin Benn clears the air

Dear Editor, I appeared before the Public Accounts Committee on 3rd February, 2014 to give account for the Stewardship of the Accounting Officer in relation to matters raised in the 2011 Auditor...

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The PPP is in the grip of the bourgeoisie

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur news- The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) stands at a crossroads. Once the vanguard... more