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CANU seeks another suspected cocaine trafficker

Feb 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on CANU seeks another suspected cocaine trafficker

The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit has issued a wanted bulletin for Tarachandra Persaud aka Doce / Dos whose address was given as Republic Park, East Bank Demerara. CANU said that he is wanted in...

Uniform data collection system imminent for drug and alcohol treatment agencies

Feb 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Uniform data collection system imminent for drug and alcohol treatment agencies

A recent report by the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) indicated that Latin and other Caribbean countries have the highest crime rates in the world. One of the root problems in this...

M&CC, GWI working to tackle “flooded pavement” quandary

Feb 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on M&CC, GWI working to tackle “flooded pavement” quandary

A prolonged drainage situation in the city which appears to have infiltrated the sewerage system was yesterday gaining the collaborative attention of technical officials within the Mayor and City...

Cement firm tests alternative way for building roads

Feb 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Cement firm tests alternative way for building roads

TCL Guyana Inc. (TGI), last weekend demonstrated the use of one of the latest technologies in road construction when the company partnered with the Ministry of Public Works to effect road repairs...

Guyana’s blacklisting stands to affect CARICOM, OAS members – Teixeira

Feb 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s blacklisting stands to affect CARICOM, OAS members – Teixeira

The severe penalties associated with the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF)’s blacklisting status are not isolated to Guyana. As such, CARICOM and OAS member states that do business with...

Free Schools’ tours kicks off at Princess Fun City

Feb 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Free Schools’ tours kicks off at Princess Fun City

The Princess Fun City Entertainment Centre, situated in the Princess Hotel at Providence, East Bank Demerara, was abuzz with pure exciting activities yesterday as school-aged children took advantage...

APNU rejects President’s offer to set up bilateral committee

Feb 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on APNU rejects President’s offer to set up bilateral committee

….AML meetings pushed back further The main Political Parliamentary Opposition rejected an offer by none other than President, Donald Ramotar, to set up a bilateral committee to deal with the Bills...

Hope Canal project…$349M bridge to open tomorrow

Feb 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Hope Canal project…$349M bridge to open tomorrow

One section of the $3B Hope Canal project has been completed and is all set for an opening tomorrow, the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) have announced. The opening of the bridge,...

Govt. to meet Americans on LEAD project next week

Feb 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to meet Americans on LEAD project next week

– Unaware of project implementation Government is unaware of the status of the United States of America’s Leadership And Democracy (LEAD) Project and is expected to meet with U.S....

Business owners charged for unlicenced liquor vending

Feb 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Business owners charged for unlicenced liquor vending

As police ranks continue to crackdown on illegal alcohol vending, city business owners of two popular ‘chill spots’ were yesterday brought before the Chief Magistrate to face separate charges for...

International drug arrests…Felix questions Guyana’s intelligence-gathering

Feb 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on International drug arrests…Felix questions Guyana’s intelligence-gathering

By Latoya Giles Had Guyana’s intelligence-gathering been functioning effectively, local security officials would have known that persons with Mafia ties were working with drug traffickers here....

GWI to withdraw services from delinquent customers

Feb 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GWI to withdraw services from delinquent customers

Delinquent water users in several wards of the city could lose their service before the upcoming Mashramani holiday weekend if they do not settle their accounts soon. The Guyana Water Incorporated,...

Inter-agency approach being touted to help address city’s vector challenge

Feb 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Inter-agency approach being touted to help address city’s vector challenge

Over the past two months, a total of 30 “litter-bugs” were arrested and taken before the courts as part of an ongoing campaign by the anti-litter squad of the City Constabulary. Some of these...

Digicel surprises mother of four sets of twins on its 7th anniversary

Feb 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Digicel surprises mother of four sets of twins on its 7th anniversary

Last December, a story on Bridget Dundas and her nine children surfaced in Kaieteur News highlighting the struggles she faced as a single parent. On Christmas Day, whilst most families treated...

The Aubrey Norton/Vincent Alexander madness

Feb 14, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The Aubrey Norton/Vincent Alexander madness

Just what has taken over the collective psychology of the PNC is becoming incomprehensible for both lay person and analyst. I can honestly tell Mr. David Granger that from speaking to really top...

Trevor Rose murder…“The police ignored that I am his mother”- Lillian Browne

Feb 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Trevor Rose murder…“The police ignored that I am his mother”- Lillian Browne

The mother of popular Mashramani Costume Designer and Events Coordinator Trevor Rose said, that since her son was executed more than three weeks ago, no one from the Guyana Police Force has taken a...

Chief Magistrate chastises police rank over unlawful detention of juvenile

Feb 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Chief Magistrate chastises police rank over unlawful detention of juvenile

A female police Corporal attached to the Prashad Nagar Police Outpost who had held a 15-year-old boy in custody for more than the permitted stipulation was yesterday chastised by the Chief...

Jury discharged one day into murder trial

Feb 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Jury discharged one day into murder trial

Two murder accused will have to wait a week further for their trial to begin after the jury that was selected was discharged yesterday, one day after the trial began. The men, Joshua Persaud called...

AN UNMERITORIOUS PROPOSAL

Feb 14, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on AN UNMERITORIOUS PROPOSAL

The last-minute proposals tabled by APNU should not be taken seriously. On merit, they are highly deficient proposals and only lend credibility to the view that their belated submission was to...

American band calls on Culture Minister

Feb 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on American band calls on Culture Minister

As part of its continuing cultural engagement that has brought jazz musicians, dance groups, a classical pianist and a flautist to Guyana over the last three years, the Embassy of the United States...

We must learn to think, not simply remember

Feb 14, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on We must learn to think, not simply remember

Individuals play significant roles in shaping history, by challenging old traditions and by contributing new ideas and concepts to pave the way for progress. On the other hand, there are those who...

Army’s finest receive instruments of commission

Feb 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Army’s finest receive instruments of commission

Group to hold forum on Colwyn Harding case

Feb 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Group to hold forum on Colwyn Harding case

A group called ‘The Cuffy 250 Committee’ is to hold a discussion on the alleged torture of Colwyn Harding at the hands of police ranks, and its implications on the wider society. According to a...

UG student on armed robbery charge granted bail

Feb 14, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on UG student on armed robbery charge granted bail

The University of Guyana student who is believed to be the mastermind behind the $9M armed robbery committed on a popular Robb Street store late last month was yesterday granted bail to the tune of...

Persaud misunderstands the concept of racism

Feb 14, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Persaud misunderstands the concept of racism

Dear Editor, I would have preferred not to respond to the asinine comments in Mr. Mike Persaud’s missive (KN Feb 12) but his misunderstanding and definition of basic concepts like racism and racist...

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Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The solemnity of Babu Jaan, a site meant to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Cheddi... more