August 2014

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PNC/R commemorates Burnham’s 29th death Anniversary

Aug 07, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on PNC/R commemorates Burnham’s 29th death Anniversary

…Research institute launched in his honour Members of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) gathered yesterday to commemorate the 29th death anniversary of the nation’s first Executive...

Mahdia residents remain resolute in their demands

Aug 07, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Mahdia residents remain resolute in their demands

Though they have dropped their placards and ceased marching in the streets, the residents of Mahdia, Region Eight are standing fast in their calls for Government to repair their roads and address the...

PAC lacks capacity to investigate controversial financial matters

Aug 07, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on PAC lacks capacity to investigate controversial financial matters

– A Budget Office would be of great assistance -Greenidge By Kiana Wilburg When it comes to placing the details of controversial accounting matters of ministries and budgetary...

Twelve promoted after completing GDF Leader Sergeant Course

Aug 07, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Twelve promoted after completing GDF Leader Sergeant Course

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) yesterday honoured the eleven men and lone woman left standing after completing the Force’s second Leader Sergeant Course which began with 30 participants. Following...

Lindener charged for shooting cop with ‘illegal gun’

Aug 07, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Lindener charged for shooting cop with ‘illegal gun’

A 39-year-old man accused of opening fire on a police rank with an illegal gun was remanded to prison when he appeared before a senior Magistrate yesterday. Almost nine months after the incident,...

Karen De Souza accuses Shaun Samaroo of journalistic deceit

Aug 07, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Karen De Souza accuses Shaun Samaroo of journalistic deceit

Let me begin this column with a word on Karen De Souza. I have known her since we were young people together in the WPA. We were student contemporaries at UG. De Souza is the kind of person who would...

The curse of corruption

Aug 07, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The curse of corruption

Corruption, most would concede, is not a new problem in our body politic. Some would say that the very act of creating offices and bestowing power on their holders unleashes corruption. The 19th...

Serial bandit remanded to jail

Aug 07, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Serial bandit remanded to jail

A man who has been described as a serial bandit has been nabbed and remanded to jail. Chempton Grey called ‘Chempton Solomon’, 25, of Alness Village, Corentyne, Berbice who was wanted for a...

Remigrant charged with causing death of Lichfield man

Aug 07, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Remigrant charged with causing death of Lichfield man

– Granted $300,000 bail The man who was behind the wheel of the motor car that killed a West Coast Berbice man on Sunday and seriously injured another has been charged. Iqual Laceman, 36, of...

PI into Kaneville murder gets underway

Aug 07, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on PI into Kaneville murder gets underway

The Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the death of the 40-year-old Kaneville, East Bank Demerara resident Jairam Teekaram, whose body was found in a clump of bushes with the head almost severed, has...

Man remanded for bus driver’s murder

Aug 07, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Man remanded for bus driver’s murder

The man held in connection with the stabbing to death of a minibus driver was yesterday brought before a senior city Magistrate. Six days after the incident, Orin Jerrick of Ann’s Grove, East Coast...

Lawlessness at City Hall

Aug 07, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Lawlessness at City Hall

Dear Editor, It is unfortunate that I have to write this letter, but it is high time that I put pen to paper and highlight an issue that has been occurring for the past couple of years. First, I must...

The need to be smart

Aug 07, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on The need to be smart

DEAR EDITOR, The population must now act smarter. I am reading of the ruse pulled off by two bandits, dressed as police officers. These two had a good haul, and I am left to wonder why the general...

Hopefully, this despicable individual will fall or perish on his/her sword of hate and racism

Aug 07, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Hopefully, this despicable individual will fall or perish on his/her sword of hate and racism

DEAR EDITOR, The issue of Reparations has now unfortunately been addressed by the foremost racial entrepreneur in Guyana: the extraordinary cowardly Sultan Mohamed. Not being someone who is...

Open your eyes, Mr. Rohee!

Aug 07, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Open your eyes, Mr. Rohee!

DEAR EDITOR, I have some questions for Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee. Did you read August 4th newspapers and the following day’s editions? Be true to thy self. Minister Rohee, have you...

Early General Elections likely as…APNU supports AFC’s no-confidence motion

Aug 06, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Early General Elections likely as…APNU supports AFC’s no-confidence motion

By Zena Henry It is likely that the country would be holding its General Elections very soon now that A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has officially decided to lend its support to the...

Harbour Bridge fails to submit audited statements for four years

Aug 06, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Harbour Bridge fails to submit audited statements for four years

– Board members should be sacked – Chris Ram By Kiana Wilburg The Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation (DHBC) is four years behind in its audited financial statements, which are supposed...

Pit bulls kill woman, 51

Aug 06, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Pit bulls kill woman, 51

By Zena Henry A 51-year- old woman was yesterday mauled to death by two pit bulls that were supposed to secure the premises where she resided. Dead is Joan Carter of Lot 232 Berbice Street, Block N,...

House not sanctioning Ministers is one of PAC’s biggest problems – Greenidge

Aug 06, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on House not sanctioning Ministers is one of PAC’s biggest problems – Greenidge

By Kiana Wilburg The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is at its wits’ end as there seems to be no immediate solution to some of the chronic factors affecting the execution of its work. Some...

Police Prosecutor’s car torched, arson suspected

Aug 06, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Police Prosecutor’s car torched, arson suspected

Police on the East Coast of Demerara are investigating the torching of a car that belonged to well known Traffic Prosecutor, Sergeant Preston John, early yesterday morning. The vehicle, a...

E’bo teenager stabbed to death

Aug 06, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on E’bo teenager stabbed to death

Police have arrested a 22-year-old Anna Regina Squatting area resident for the murder of 17-year-old Alex Narine, formerly of Colombia Village on the Essequibo. Reports are that the two men had a...

Dem boys seh…Who gun throw wata pun de fire?

Aug 06, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Who gun throw wata pun de fire?

Everybody got a destiny and it will throw up different pothole for different people. The trick is that you got to expect dem. Dem boys know that from experience, indeed, you must prepare yourself to...

CONCACAF Champions League …Alpha lose to Olimpia by lone goal at Providence

Aug 06, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on CONCACAF Champions League …Alpha lose to Olimpia by lone goal at Providence

A 17th minute Alberth Elis goal was all that was needed to seal victory for Olimpia over home team Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United when CONCACAF Champion’s League (CCL) Group 5 action kicked off at...

UG Library set to host 10th ‘Reading is Fun’ programme

Aug 06, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on UG Library set to host 10th ‘Reading is Fun’ programme

With a keen focus on bolstering the reading ability of children, mainly of the Sophia area, the University of Guyana (UG) yesterday launched its 10th annual ‘Reading is Fun’ programme. The...

Leonora records large turnout at Guyana Watch outreach

Aug 06, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Leonora records large turnout at Guyana Watch outreach

The Guyana Watch Medical team completed their third medical outreach clinic, at Leonora, West Bank Demerara yesterday, treating a total of 490 residents from the community. A large number of...

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Torture: Mohamed must clear the air

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(Kaieteur News) – The sister of Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Azruddin Mohamed, said he was tortured. The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) said he was not. Mr. Azruddin Mohamed should be out on bail. He is the best body of evidence (literally) as to whether he was or wasn’t tortured. He has...

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