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2014 Budget should have prioritized resuscitation of Tumatumari Hydro – Bulkan

Apr 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on 2014 Budget should have prioritized resuscitation of Tumatumari Hydro – Bulkan

The resuscitation of the Tumatumari Hydro-electric Plant should have been a major priority of Government in this year’s National Budget since the residents of Mahdia and neighbouring Region...

No clear explanation how GuySuCo’s $6B will be spent – AFC’s Exec Member

Apr 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on No clear explanation how GuySuCo’s $6B will be spent – AFC’s Exec Member

The debate on the 2014 National Budget is ongoing with lots of fireworks expected. At least one Opposition party has expressed unhappiness with the consultations, or lack of, involved in the...

Linden senior citizen murder…‘Boyfriend’ still in custody, cash sent from overseas missing

Apr 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Linden senior citizen murder…‘Boyfriend’ still in custody, cash sent from overseas missing

The ‘boyfriend’ of slain 75-year-old Yvonne Adams remained in custody for a third day as close friends of Mrs. Adams speculated that she was murdered for money she recently collected from...

Manniram Prashad renamed to new Gaming Authority board

Apr 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Manniram Prashad renamed to new Gaming Authority board

Former Trade and Tourism Minister, Manniram Prashad, has been renamed Chairman of the Gaming Authority. The body also has a number of new faces. According to the Official Gazette of March 15, the...

Dr. Anthony announces Film School for Guyana

Apr 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Dr. Anthony announces Film School for Guyana

…tells House people are tired of the politics of frustration “Is it possible to reach across party lines for the good of our people? They are weary…They are tired with the politics of...

Region Five making fervent strides to sustain development – Regional Chairman

Apr 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Region Five making fervent strides to sustain development – Regional Chairman

With a hands-on approach and a desire for continued development, Region Five’s Regional Chairman, Bindrabhan Bisnauth, together with other officials charged with managing the Region, are prepared...

PPP says 2014 Budget geared towards the masses

Apr 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on PPP says 2014 Budget geared towards the masses

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) in response to A Partnership For National Unity’s (APNU) pronouncements that budget 2014 is not forward looking or geared towards development has announced...

Sophia hanging incident…Mother says child was horsing around

Apr 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Sophia hanging incident…Mother says child was horsing around

Onica Cumberbatch, the mother of the 10-year-old boy, who was found hanging on Saturday, is refuting reports that her young son had attempted suicide. The woman instead claims that her son was...

Probe into Sooba’s alleged misappropriation of funds continue

Apr 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Probe into Sooba’s alleged misappropriation of funds continue

Almost three months after allegations surfaced over the misappropriation of half a million dollars by Town Clerk of Mayor and City Council (M&CC) Carol Sooba, the Auditor General’s (AG) office...

‘It’s worrisome to hear about elderly murders’- Minister Webster

Apr 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on ‘It’s worrisome to hear about elderly murders’- Minister Webster

By Latoya Giles Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Jennifer Webster, yesterday expressed shock and dismay at the recent murders of two senior citizens. She said that this sort of...

Local airline contemplates legal action against texting pilot

Apr 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Local airline contemplates legal action against texting pilot

After statements by passengers onboard the Fenix-owned Cessna aircraft which flipped over at Ogle International Airport (OIA) in early January reported that the pilot was using his cell phone during...

IDB sustainability lending hits $2.8 billion in 2013

Apr 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on IDB sustainability lending hits $2.8 billion in 2013

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) committed $2.8 billion in 2013 for projects that address climate change, sustainable energy and environmental sustainability, according to its annual...

Govt, opposition disagree on budgetary allocations

Apr 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Govt, opposition disagree on budgetary allocations

Minister of Housing and Water, Irfaan Ali, hailed the work of Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh and his team for presiding over eight consistent years of growth in the economy. He argued that the...

Farming community laments poor roadway

Apr 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Farming community laments poor roadway

The farming community of Garden of Eden, East Bank Demerara, which is known to be one of the most productive on East Bank Demerara, is in dire need of a proper roadway to carry their produce to the...

Phagwah Day accident leaves father of seven bedridden

Apr 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Phagwah Day accident leaves father of seven bedridden

– Driver of vehicle involved offered $20,000 compensation A father of seven is hospitalized at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), nursing broken legs, and injuries to the...

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE FATIGUE FACTOR?

Apr 01, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE FATIGUE FACTOR?

Everyone is entitled to change his or her mind. Even when it comes to the reasons why the PPPC failed to gain a majority at the November 2011 general elections! It was said that the PPP/C lost...

TSC takes outreach to Region Six, emphasizes importance of professionalism

Apr 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on TSC takes outreach to Region Six, emphasizes importance of professionalism

Competence and performance coupled with proper conduct, both in and out of the classroom, are the hallmarks of professionalism that teachers must seek to embrace. Chairperson of the Teaching Service...

It was a sad, sad thing to see

Apr 01, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on It was a sad, sad thing to see

Last week after another session of the Jagdeo libel trial, Leonard Craig asked me to accompany him to the bottom level of the High Court, a place Guyanese dread, a forbidding place where if...

Murder accused jailed for prison drug bust

Apr 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Murder accused jailed for prison drug bust

A man accused of murder and spending his time on remand was yesterday found guilty by a city Magistrate and given a three-year jail term on a drug related charge in relation to the Camp Street prison...

Man fined, jailed for 3 years for drug peddling

Apr 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Man fined, jailed for 3 years for drug peddling

A man who, earlier this year was busted with marijuana hidden in his crotch, was yesterday sentenced to three years’ imprisonment by a city Magistrate after he was found guilty of drug trafficking....

Miss World Guyana launches Domestic Violence platform

Apr 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Miss World Guyana launches Domestic Violence platform

By Sean Devers If there was an award for one of the most industrious Guyanese pageant queens, Reigning Miss World Guyana and former Miss Guyana Universe 2012 Ruqayyah Boyer would most likely win it....

La Parfaite Harmonie still under-developed – PNCR

Apr 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on La Parfaite Harmonie still under-developed – PNCR

One of the country’s biggest housing schemes remains under-developed with several issues including crime, affecting residents. According to the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), several...

Albouystown man freed of murder

Apr 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Albouystown man freed of murder

Albouystown murder accused, Carl Bennett, was freed of the indictment after he was found not guilty by a mixed 12-member jury last Thursday. After five years of incarceration, Bennett walked out of...

GTI promotes waste recycling in schools

Apr 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GTI promotes waste recycling in schools

In addition, to offering innovative training to individuals, who wish to pursue careers in the areas of science, business or technology, the Government Technical Institute, (GTI) is a pioneer in...

Arson responsible for Mon Repos Shopping Mart fire – Fire Chief

Apr 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Arson responsible for Mon Repos Shopping Mart fire – Fire Chief

Fire Chief Marlon Gentle yesterday said that arson was behind the early morning fire at the Tony and Cavita Shopping Mart at Melsha Road, Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara on Sunday. “Somebody set it...

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Guyanese boxers shine at T&T National Boxing Championships

A warning to President Ali on U.S. Overtures

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- It remains unknown what President Ali told the U.S. Secretary of State during their recent... more