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Sukhai defends access to education in Amerindian communities

Apr 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Sukhai defends access to education in Amerindian communities

Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, yesterday vehemently refuted comments from the opposition benches that Amerindian students do not have access to quality education. She argued that...

Govt. plans to establish US$4M hospitality institute

Apr 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. plans to establish US$4M hospitality institute

Government proposes to invest US$4M in the establishment of a hospitality institute in an effort to develop the local tourism sector. This investment will be in addition to the Marriott Hotel and...

UG Vice Chancellor challenges academics to embrace Intellectual Property

Apr 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on UG Vice Chancellor challenges academics to embrace Intellectual Property

A call has been made by Vice Chancellor of the University of Guyana (UG), Professor Jacob Opadeyi, for academics to undertake courses in the area of intellectual property rights. Intellectual...

Prisoner stabbed by mentally-ill inmate

Apr 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Prisoner stabbed by mentally-ill inmate

A prisoner is nursing a stab wound to his upper chest at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) after being wounded by another inmate at the Camp Street prison around 13:30 hrs yesterday....

Over $30M in illegal goods seized during first quarter – GRA

Apr 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Over $30M in illegal goods seized during first quarter – GRA

“Smugglers being informed of impending visits” The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) says that it has seized over $30M worth in smuggled goods for the first three months of this year. The state’s...

Belle Vue shooting death…PI stalled as Magistrate required at another court

Apr 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Belle Vue shooting death…PI stalled as Magistrate required at another court

Five witnesses in the shooting death of a 19-year-old Belle Vue labourer were yesterday unable to offer sworn testimonies at the Wales Magistrates’ Court as the duties of the presiding Magistrate...

National Budget 2014 debates…APNU frontbencher queries New GPC sole supplier role

Apr 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on National Budget 2014 debates…APNU frontbencher queries New GPC sole supplier role

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) newcomer, Dr Karen Cummings, reiterated the call for the establishment of the Public Procurement Commission as she emphasized the sore issue of New...

Human Services Ministry voices concern over child tragedies

Apr 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Human Services Ministry voices concern over child tragedies

– slams irresponsible reporting Recent child-related tragedies, coupled with irresponsible reporting in this regard, have led the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security to issue...

Deplorable!!!

Apr 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Deplorable!!!

Clinton Williams returned as GMSA President

Apr 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Clinton Williams returned as GMSA President

The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) yesterday completed its two-part Annual General Meeting (AGM) and election of the Board of Directors for 2014/2015. Chief Executive Officer...

Images and Narratives

Apr 04, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Images and Narratives

Not many people pay keen attention to photographs that appear in the newspapers. If they did as much as I do they would have noticed certain trends on which to draw conclusions. On the day before the...

Father of seven claims police harassment

Apr 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Father of seven claims police harassment

A 42-year-old man is claiming that ever since he was released from prison last Monday after having a larceny charge against him dropped due to lack of evidence, the police have made him their victim....

‘Bumpy’ gets 56 years for killing neighbour

Apr 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Bumpy’ gets 56 years for killing neighbour

By Latoya Giles Murder accused Renwick Alexander called ‘Bumpy’ was yesterday found guilty and sentenced to 56 years for killing his neighbour. Alexander, 61, of Lot 34 John Street, Lodge,...

The Rohee letter: Fascists and communists are the same

Apr 04, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The Rohee letter: Fascists and communists are the same

I read whatever PPP leaders write because it is extremely foolish not to reply given our young population. The permanent mantra of the PPP is unmistakable–badmouthing the PNC years in...

Swiss House Cambio boss murder…Ten witnesses testify to date

Apr 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Swiss House Cambio boss murder…Ten witnesses testify to date

A total of ten persons have been called so far to testify, on behalf of the State, as the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the former Swiss House Cambio Managing Director Farouk Razac, continues at the...

A relatively simple but vital activity

Apr 04, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on A relatively simple but vital activity

From the dawn of history, a feeling of wellbeing has been the goal of most of mankind: happiness has proven too elusive. This quest has taken many forms, involving both the internal and external...

Lance Hinds is new GCCI President

Apr 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Lance Hinds is new GCCI President

Mr. Lance Hinds is the new President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI). The reins of the entity were handed over to Hinds yesterday by the now Former President, Mr. Clinton...

Large-scale Canadian gold mining outfit hiring workers

Apr 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Large-scale Canadian gold mining outfit hiring workers

The country’s next large-scale gold mine has started to advertise for workers, yesterday announcing at least 25 new positions. Canadian-owned Guyana Goldfields Inc., in an advertisement in Stabroek...

Noise nuisance at Patentia

Apr 04, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Noise nuisance at Patentia

Dear Editor, People living in Patentia are frequently disturbed by music played from somewhere in Grove on the East Bank of Demerara. These noisy events last until 4am almost weekly, and calls made...

No justice for the poor under this government

Apr 04, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on No justice for the poor under this government

Dear Editor, The Commissioner of Police was not the only man who should have retiring this week, the policemen at Mibikuri Police Station should have retired with him since they are all misfit in the...

Why should Minister Manickchand apologize?

Apr 04, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why should Minister Manickchand apologize?

Dear Editor, The Guyana Parliament has sunken to a new low, that is, persons become easily offended when a simple question is asked about their horrible past. It seems that no one on the government...

Shouldn’t drunken pedestrians and pedal cyclists be charged too?

Apr 04, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Shouldn’t drunken pedestrians and pedal cyclists be charged too?

Dear Editor, I am grateful to have you publish these few concerns which I am sure is worrisome to many other road users. First, let me say that is so sad that alcohol has become the number one...

A suggestion for our Agri Minister

Apr 04, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on A suggestion for our Agri Minister

Dear Editor, Word of advice for the Minister of Agriculture. We are talking about economic possibilities in the Agri sector. We are now rearing mosquitoes by the millions in those ponds which...

The children of Guyana are watching you, Minister Manickchand

Apr 04, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on The children of Guyana are watching you, Minister Manickchand

Dear Editor, Recent comments made by the Minister of Education Priya Manikchand underscore a grave lack of understanding or concern by the Minister for the office she holds. To pointedly make a...

Kudos to Commander Hicken for ridding us of this nuisance

Apr 04, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Kudos to Commander Hicken for ridding us of this nuisance

Dear Editor, We, the residents of Stanleytown, West Bank Demerara, wish to commend recently appointed ‘D’ Division Commander, Senior Superintendant Clifton Hicken, for ridding our community of a...

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National Table Tennis duo Shemar Britton, Chelsea Edghill to represent Guyana at prestigious Panam Table Tennis Cup

Mashramani must break from the shackles of imitation

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Mashramani, heralded as Guyana’s grand national celebration, is often presented as a... more