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Taxi catches fire on Homestretch Avenue

Feb 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Taxi catches fire on Homestretch Avenue

A taxi registered to Crown Cabs in Kitty, and bearing registration HB 6718, burst into flames a little before 16:00 hrs yesterday on Homestretch Avenue, Georgetown, in proximity to the National...

“Drunk driving” allegation…Attorney General rejects claims Finance Minister was “intoxicated”

Feb 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on “Drunk driving” allegation…Attorney General rejects claims Finance Minister was “intoxicated”

Attorney General Anil Nandlall in a statement yesterday said that allegations of Finance Minister Ashni Singh being intoxicated and failing to submit himself to a breathalyser test last Sunday night...

Education Ministry drafts professionalism document

Feb 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Education Ministry drafts professionalism document

– commences consultations to gain public’s support Once professionalism is embraced as a key cornerstone, the education system will forever be poised for continued success. And so it was in...

Regional body observes lower migration rate of nurses

Feb 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Regional body observes lower migration rate of nurses

…but highlights need to improve nursing quality Although there is need for research to substantiate a drop in the migration of nurses to foreign territories, Chairperson of the Regional nursing...

Anti-money laundering bill…President wanted to divide the opposition to rule – Ramjattan

Feb 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Anti-money laundering bill…President wanted to divide the opposition to rule – Ramjattan

– Rejects notion AFC has changed position By Latoya Giles “Had President Donald Ramotar just sat and compromised with all political parties, the passage of the Anti-Money Laundering and...

Woman’s body in cemetery…Reputed husband not linked to murder

Feb 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Woman’s body in cemetery…Reputed husband not linked to murder

Police on the East Coast of Demerara have released the reputed husband of the 19-year-old woman whose body was found in the Bachelor’s Adventure cemetery after they found no evidence to link him to...

Govt. announces feasibility studies for massive hydro in Mazaruni

Feb 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. announces feasibility studies for massive hydro in Mazaruni

Guyana and Brazil have moved one step closer to the establishment of a massive Hydro Electric Plant, the road between Linden and Lethem and a deep water harbour. This was announced yesterday...

Govt. plans to reintroduce ferry from New Amsterdam to Kwakwani

Feb 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. plans to reintroduce ferry from New Amsterdam to Kwakwani

– supports AFC motion Minister of Public Works Robeson Benn yesterday told the National Assembly that Government was already pursuing the re-introduction of the Berbice River Ferry, and as such...

Initiating change in our own names

Feb 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Initiating change in our own names

Few would deny that today in Guyana there is a widespread feeling of dissatisfaction – a feeling that things are just not right. Much of the dissatisfaction centres on the political, social,...

Too lazy to make the effort

Feb 28, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Too lazy to make the effort

A great many of our children have met their deaths after being sent to purchase items for their parents or simply being allowed to roam free about their communities. Many children who are killed in...

City labourer gets three years for ganja trafficking

Feb 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on City labourer gets three years for ganja trafficking

A 38-year-old labourer of West Ruimveldt, Georgetown was yesterday jailed for three years after he was found guilty of possessing a quantity of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking. Sherwin...

Cocaine in achar….Canada-based cosmetologist arraigned for drug trafficking

Feb 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Cocaine in achar….Canada-based cosmetologist arraigned for drug trafficking

– claims paid US$10,000 for ‘drop-off’ Yet another outgoing passenger yesterday made her way into the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to be indicted for cocaine concealed in achar which was...

Recapitalizing army takes precedence at Officers’ Conference

Feb 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Recapitalizing army takes precedence at Officers’ Conference

– Discussions ongoing for re-fleeting Air Corps – Coast Guard gets patrol boats By Zena Henry A continued demand of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) is its operational readiness to deal...

Guyana Stores burglary accused begs to be charged for narcotics

Feb 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Stores burglary accused begs to be charged for narcotics

One of the two men accused of burgling almost $4M in property from the Guyana Stores Limited, Water Street, Georgetown Branch during the Mashramani weekend, yesterday persistently begged the Chief...

Sophia man detained for 2011 murder of drug store proprietor

Feb 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Sophia man detained for 2011 murder of drug store proprietor

– linked by evidence found at scene Technological advances in the Guyana Police Force appear to have led detectives to a prime suspect in the 2011 slaying of elderly drug store proprietor...

South Rupununi toshaos unveil development plans

Feb 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on South Rupununi toshaos unveil development plans

A team of toshaos and councillors from the South and South Central Districts, Rupununi yesterday met with the Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud and representatives...

Accidents in a banana republic

Feb 28, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Accidents in a banana republic

Racism and patronage must be very strong instincts, perhaps the strongest in Homo sapiens. Of course, understanding patronage is commonsensical. One human will tolerate and support the moral and...

Why is Rohee still on the job?

Feb 28, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why is Rohee still on the job?

Dear Editor, The recent utterances by the PPP General Secretary and Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee once again indicate that the PPP/C is more interested in playing party politics rather than...

A developing pattern where criminal behaviour is considered permissible

Feb 28, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on A developing pattern where criminal behaviour is considered permissible

Dear Editor, When Babysitter Fatima Martin was found guilty of abusing a toddler she had a speedy trial and an equally speedier sentencing of five years imprisonment. Soon after, that story got...

A history-making encounter

Feb 28, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on A history-making encounter

Dear Editor, I have long been an ardent admirer of Dr. Clem Seecharan who, on this occasion, displayed the substantive depth of his scholarship in a profoundly educative exposition titled: “El...

Minister Ashni Singh should submit himself to the justice system

Feb 28, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Minister Ashni Singh should submit himself to the justice system

Dear Editor It has been alleged that Minister Ashni Singh was under the influence of liquor when he got into the accident last Sunday night. It is also reported that so far, no charges have been laid...

Tribute to a beloved friend who made Guyana proud

Feb 28, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Tribute to a beloved friend who made Guyana proud

Dear Editor, This is a tribute to a beloved friend who made Guyana, Plaisance and Queens College and the Caribbean mighty proud. Laurence Clairmonte Clarke, one of Queens College’s greatest...

ALL GUYANESE SHOULD KNEEL

Feb 27, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on ALL GUYANESE SHOULD KNEEL

The most powerful position is not standing tall on your two feet. The most powerful position is to be on your knees in prayer. All Guyanese should for the next two weeks kneel and bow before...

Last minute talks breakdown over support for anti money laundering Bill

Feb 27, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Last minute talks breakdown over support for anti money laundering Bill

…Ramotar laments blackmail politics by Opposition Head of State, Donald Ramotar, yesterday in a last minute effort to secure support for the passage of the Anti Money Laundering and Countering the...

AFC now adopts APNU’s demands

Feb 27, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on AFC now adopts APNU’s demands

Government is seemingly troubled that the Alliance For Change (AFC) has now expanded its demand to include those set out by A Partnership for National Unity (AFC). Initially, the AFC was only...

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Brutus now on $17.25M bail for 252 charges

…Sergeant and businessman also arraigned Embattled Assistant Police Commissioner Calvin Brutus Kaieteur News-Arraigned... more