July 2014

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East Canje group responds to centenarian’s call for hearing – aid

Jul 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on East Canje group responds to centenarian’s call for hearing – aid

The East Canje Humanitarian Society (ECHS) responded to a call from a centenarian for a hearing aid. Ellen Benny, 101, of Lot 25, Number Two Village, East Canje, has a hearing problem. Her son,...

Burnham Foundation to hold Independence Essay Competition, prizegiving ceremony

Jul 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Burnham Foundation to hold Independence Essay Competition, prizegiving ceremony

The Forbes Burnham Foundation (FBF) will be holding its inaugural Independence Essay Competition prize giving ceremony on July 8. The ceremony will be held at Critchlow Labour College auditorium at...

The powers of the Finance Minister

Jul 05, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The powers of the Finance Minister

Over the past few months the parliamentary opposition parties have been taking the government to task for spending monies without the necessary approval. Ever since the Donald Ramotar administration...

A sommersault

Jul 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on A sommersault

This vehicle turned turtle and landed in the trench at the end of Esplanade Road just outside Burnham Park. The female driver of this vehicle PJJ 3541 was thanking her lucky stars that nothing...

Overseas-based Seventh Day Adventists seek to restore Linden

Jul 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Overseas-based Seventh Day Adventists seek to restore Linden

The Linden International Reunion Association (LIRA) a Seventh Day Adventist Organization in the USA is undertaking projects to beautify and enhance the image of Linden. Under the theme “Beauty for...

Boyfriend on trial for murder of Sophia woman

Jul 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Boyfriend on trial for murder of Sophia woman

– Victim’s brother testifies to witnessing abusive relationship Alain Gilgeous, the brother of murdered Sophia woman, Shoala Gilgeous, told the court yesterday, that he is certain that her...

SOCU gets Head Quarters – Dr. Luncheon

Jul 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on SOCU gets Head Quarters – Dr. Luncheon

Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon, yesterday said that the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU), a recommendation from the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) to...

Security guard gets 60 months for stabbing acquaintance

Jul 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Security guard gets 60 months for stabbing acquaintance

A 60-month prison term was yesterday imposed on a 28-year-old security guard who stabbed an acquaintance who had intervened when he allegedly bullied a disabled individual. The sentence was imposed...

DEATH ON ASPHALT

Jul 05, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on DEATH ON ASPHALT

When the government was building the sections of the East Coast Public Road that ended at the Mahaicony Police Station, the areas alongside that road were coconut plantations. As the road works...

“Mongoose” on trial for murder of seven-year-old

Jul 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on “Mongoose” on trial for murder of seven-year-old

Murder accused Fazal ‘Mongoose’ Mohamed, also called ‘Boy’, 23, of No 67 Village, Corentyne Berbice who is accused of murdering a seven-year-old lad, is on trial for the crime. Mohamed is...

Teen placed on bail after Shell Road robbery

Jul 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Teen placed on bail after Shell Road robbery

Antonio Maraj, 18, was released on bail yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, following a charge of larceny from Hawwattie Persaud, at Agricola. Police prosecutor Corporal Bharat Mangru,...

What is good for the goose is also good for the gander

Jul 05, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on What is good for the goose is also good for the gander

DEAR EDITOR, There has been a lot of press coverage of the speech that was read by the Hon. Priya Manickchand, at the residence of outgoing US Ambassador, Dr. Brent Hardt. Ambassador Hardt’s recent...

PPP differences with the WPA were purely tactical

Jul 05, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on PPP differences with the WPA were purely tactical

DEAR EDITOR, There is a three-card trick line of questioning in the Rodney Inquiry by the PNC to take us into the realm of fantasy to show that the differences the PPP had with the WPA were more than...

Never before have we seen our party in such disarray

Jul 05, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Never before have we seen our party in such disarray

DEAR EDITOR, There was a letter in the newspaper some days ago talking about PNCR members still waiting to receive their membership cards. Party members are not only awaiting their membership...

Our silence is enabling the lawlessness

Jul 05, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Our silence is enabling the lawlessness

DEAR EDITOR, I am writing this letter because I have heard and seen one atrocity too many. I was watching the news, something I avoid doing lately, in order to preserve my peace of mind,...

Murder of Plantain Chip vendor

Jul 05, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Murder of Plantain Chip vendor

– Victim’s brother recalls stabbing The murder trial of Troy Collymore is underway at the High Court in Georgetown. Collymore, a resident of Plaisance, East Coast Demerara is charged...

Constitution appears to give Govt. blank cheque

Jul 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Constitution appears to give Govt. blank cheque

…as Finance Minister justifies $4.5B spending, rules out illegalities By Gary Eleazar The Constitution of Guyana, the supreme law of the land, appears to have provided Government with a proverbial...

Tragic deaths…Boy, 4, dies after swallowing nail

Jul 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Tragic deaths…Boy, 4, dies after swallowing nail

The village of Nurney on the Corentyne was plunged into a deep sense of shock on Wednesday as news spread of a small child who died after apparently swallowing a tack (a small, sharp, broad-headed...

Girl, 8, fatally struck by car on her way to school

Jul 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Girl, 8, fatally struck by car on her way to school

– Cuban doctor in custody A Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara mother, early yesterday lost her only child who was struck down just a stone’s throw away from her home by a speeding motor...

$42.7M ECD road extension project…China Railway awarded contract despite incomplete bid

Jul 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on $42.7M ECD road extension project…China Railway awarded contract despite incomplete bid

“Well I suppose it depends on what the nature of the incompleteness is. Because there may be fatal and non-fatal incompleteness,”- Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh By Kiana Wilburg It...

Brazil expels Dynamic Airways

Jul 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Brazil expels Dynamic Airways

– cracked windshield caused problems – Gouveia By Zena Henry Reports out of neighbouring Brazil have stated that American charter company, Dynamic Airways was last Tuesday ousted from the...

Ramotar slams US diplomat over poll remarks

Jul 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar slams US diplomat over poll remarks

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) –Guyana’s President Donald Ramotar Wednesday forthrightly dismissed a statement by the outgoing United States Ambassador, Brent Hardt, who accused the head of state of...

Opposition meet on possible no-confidence vote… Decision pending

Jul 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition meet on possible no-confidence vote… Decision pending

By Latoya Giles Late yesterday afternoon, talks continued between the joint opposition, the Alliance for Change (AFC) and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), on a possible no-confidence vote...

Dem boys seh…Some people mouth does fly off de hook

Jul 04, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Some people mouth does fly off de hook

Be careful what you say. People can always run away wid de wrang impression. Priya talk a lot of things de other night when she represent de Fareign Minister. De Ambassador was criticising de...

FIBA rule benches overseas-based players

Jul 04, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on FIBA rule benches overseas-based players

– Guyana faces CBC suspension By Edison Jefford The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) is facing suspension from the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) after it supported the...

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GBF secures certified Hardwood Court in major boost for basketball...

Jun 17, 2026

Kaieteur Sports – As Guyana prepares to host the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers from July 8-12 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has made a...

No right to a firearm permit exists

Jun 17, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Years ago, there was a man who contended, “I need a firearm licence because I have a lot of money.” The then relevant officer replied, “Then you can afford security—next application, please.” The man had been so confident he would get a firearm licence...

Why the Commonwealth Matters Again

Jun 14, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Small and medium-sized states, from the most vulnerable island nations to more diversified middle‑income economies, have always faced a difficult reality. They have to navigate a world in which power is unevenly distributed and in which the decisions of...

Carolyn Rodrigues – Birkett for UN Sec Gen. – I endorse

Jun 17, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Way to go, Excellency Ali. Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett is Guyana’s nominee for the prestigious and demanding role of United Nations Secretary General. Why not? Since everybody globally have their eyes on a wedge of Guyana’s riches,...

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