February 2014

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Mashabo man slashes wife

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Mashabo man slashes wife

A Mashabo woman was referred to the Suddie Public Hospital moments after her husband slashed her across her face Sunday afternoon. Reports from the Amerindian community stated that the man cut his...

Berbice Health Authority under review

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice Health Authority under review

The performance of the Berbice Regional Health Authority (BRHA) which is the only such entity in the country came under stark review by councilors from both sides of the divide when the Region Six...

Defective buildings gaining attention of City Hall – PRO

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Defective buildings gaining attention of City Hall – PRO

Georgetown is fast becoming the home to many high-rise buildings. However, if these buildings aren’t constructed properly they could in fact pose a serious threat to the city as well as those who...

Mashramani exhibition unveiled at National Museum

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Mashramani exhibition unveiled at National Museum

A flamboyant exhibition, which depicts folklore from various ethnic groups, as well as aspects of Mashramani parades, flag-raising and masquerade, is on at the National Museum. The exhibition, which...

Parents question relevance of Kuru Kuru Training College

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Parents question relevance of Kuru Kuru Training College

Some parents and guardians of children attending the Kuru Kuru Training Centre, along the Soesdyke/Linden Highway which is managed by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports are up in arms at the...

36-year-old woman seeks help for surgery

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on 36-year-old woman seeks help for surgery

Jacques Blackman, who was diagnosed with a heart disease during her early childhood years, is now seeking financial assistance from members of the public to facilitate a much needed surgical...

Masked bandits rob Regional Chairman

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Masked bandits rob Regional Chairman

Around 13:00 hours on Friday, three masked bandits, one armed with a shotgun and the other two with cutlasses, descended on the business place owned by Region Six Chairman David Armogan at the Sheet...

Blood bank machine out of order

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Blood bank machine out of order

A least three persons were sent away after they visited the Suddie Public Hospital with the intent of donating blood to an ailing patient. Those persons were reportedly told that the machine that was...

Anti Money Laundering legislation…Govt. credibility eroded in face of blacklisting deception

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Anti Money Laundering legislation…Govt. credibility eroded in face of blacklisting deception

“…desist from politics of hysteria by manufacturing crises”- GTUC Following the non-review of Guyana by the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the Guyana Trades Union Congress...

Despite billions spent, GPL’s losses only dropped 2.3% – former Chairman

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Despite billions spent, GPL’s losses only dropped 2.3% – former Chairman

Despite expending billions of dollars to upgrade operations to reduce technical and commercial losses, the state-owned Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL), continues to operate at a loss. From 2007 to...

Colwyn Harding case…System making little strides in handling abuse cases – AFC

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Colwyn Harding case…System making little strides in handling abuse cases – AFC

By Zena Henry The Alliance for Change (AFC) is of the view that systems put in place to handle abuse cases are not as effective as they ought to be. This was expressed by party member Cathy...

Bandits rob parfait Harmonie store

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits rob parfait Harmonie store

-Escape with couple’s car, cash and jewellery Police were last night hunting for four bandits who made off with a motorcar, cash, jewellery and other valuables following a brazen robbery at Charles...

C’bean Airlines lauds Guyanese loyalty, seeks to improve customer service

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on C’bean Airlines lauds Guyanese loyalty, seeks to improve customer service

By Zena Henry Despite recently reported unconfirmed threats against Trinidad-based regional Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL), Guyanese passengers nonetheless packed the New York-bound aircraft...

Agriculture Ministry to pursue contract farming

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Agriculture Ministry to pursue contract farming

“…it will ensure steady markets for farmers” – Ramsammy The local agro-processing industry has been the one with the most success, and to this end, the Agriculture Ministry is looking to...

AG says Harmon is ‘misinformed’ about FATF extended deadline

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on AG says Harmon is ‘misinformed’ about FATF extended deadline

GTUC shares Harmon’s position In the wake of the revelation that the Financial Action Taskforce (FATF) did not review Guyana at its recent plenary meeting a controversy of sorts has ensued between...

Paving the way for foreign drug lords

Feb 16, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Paving the way for foreign drug lords

It really should come as no surprise that Brazilian bandits are operating in the Lethem area. What is not known is if they have engaged in similar activities in other parts of the country. We...

Sunday Cartoon

Feb 16, 2014 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon

Standardisation should be integrated in national educational curricula – GNBS

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Standardisation should be integrated in national educational curricula – GNBS

Many public and private enterprises are also taking the necessary steps to implement standards to build stakeholder confidence and reap all the added benefits. However, finding employees with...

Kiss Someone Before You Go

Feb 16, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Kiss Someone Before You Go

The subway train sways back and forth, its wheels screeching more fiendishly than ever against the tracks. Outside the window the freezing cold of winter rules and the dreary bay looks like a...

Security guard’s execution…Prime suspects remain in custody

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Security guard’s execution…Prime suspects remain in custody

Police are working on a number of leads and are said to have some prime suspects in custody. They are working to crack the case in which a key witness in an impending murder trial was shot dead...

From the Diaspora…DRUGS, TERRORISTS, PRESS FREEDOM AND THE $1.2M MAN

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on From the Diaspora…DRUGS, TERRORISTS, PRESS FREEDOM AND THE $1.2M MAN

By Ralph Seeram It has been a tough week for Guyana’s International image this week, and it has been all negative publicity. What makes it worse, it would seem that the Guyana Government or its law...

Ambitious small businessman optimistic about local youths

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Ambitious small businessman optimistic about local youths

Although reports suggest that there is a growing number of youths finding themselves in situations of a criminal nature, there is one young man who is of the firm belief that there is yet...

Rotary Club of Demerara observes World Understanding Month

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Rotary Club of Demerara observes World Understanding Month

Unlike most people, February is not just a month for the hundreds of thousands of Rotarians found in every corner of the earth. This month, Rotarians around the world celebrate ‘World...

ImmigrationINFO…Immigration News For Our Community

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on ImmigrationINFO…Immigration News For Our Community

By Attorney Gail S. Seeram, Gail@GailLaw.com Through this “Question & Answer” column, our goal is to answer your immigration questions. We appreciate your comments and questions. If you...

Love web sees housewives, another woman face court

Feb 16, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Love web sees housewives, another woman face court

Two Enmore housewives were on Friday brought before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer to assault charges which stemmed from an altercation with...

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(Kaieteur News) – Santa Rosa Secondary and defending champions Chase’s Academic Foundation sit primed on seven points as action continues today in the Republic Bank Secondary School Football...

A capital city beyond redemption?

Nov 08, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Georgetown has become so dysfunctional, so hopelessly disorganised and so resistant to correction that one must ask whether the effort to save it is worth the trouble. The greatest mistake successive governments have made is not recognising that Georgetown should have long been...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

Nov 01, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

The epitaph on Mr. Gavin Douglas’ tombstone should read: Murdered...

Nov 08, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Another Guyanese dead, and in degraded fashion, at the hands of State agents. A State that now stands as a monument to how much the PPP Govt. has criminalized it. When not one alleged rogue cop, with blood in his eye, but four of them, can deliver blows on a man that’s...

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