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Cuba’s new diplomatic relations augurs well for Guyana – GCSM President

Dec 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Cuba’s new diplomatic relations augurs well for Guyana – GCSM President

Although a new era of relations between the United States and Cuba came as a surprise to many, President of the Guyana Cuba Solidarity Movement (GCSM) Haleem Khan said he always contemplated that...

Brothers charged with attempted murder

Dec 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Brothers charged with attempted murder

Two brothers accused of stabbing another man nine days ago thereby causing him to be hospitalized, were recently hauled before the courts on an attempted murder charge. Michael Bishwanauth, 36, and...

UDFA/GT Beer Supa 16 Christmas football finals decided

Dec 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on UDFA/GT Beer Supa 16 Christmas football finals decided

Winners Connection down Eagles United 3-1, Hi Stars fly past Topp XX 2-1 This year’s finalists in the 2nd edition of the Upper Demerara Football Association’s GT Beer Supa 16 Knockout football...

PPP lauds Govt $2.1B release to rice millers

Dec 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on PPP lauds Govt $2.1B release to rice millers

The ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP) yesterday lauded government’s move to advance $2.1 B to millers in order for early payments to be made to cash strapped rice farmers. Last week,...

Health Minister peeved over drug shortage reports in Region Six

Dec 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Health Minister peeved over drug shortage reports in Region Six

…conflict of interest with hospital pharmacists who own private pharmacies Minister of Health, Dr. Bheri Ramsaran, has blasted the healthcare administration in Berbice, blaming what he termed...

FIRMER POLICE ACTION IS NOT THE SOLUTION TO ROAD DEATHS

Dec 30, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on FIRMER POLICE ACTION IS NOT THE SOLUTION TO ROAD DEATHS

One of the first observations about British Guiana that was made by renowned novelist V. S. Naipaul was the extent to which Guyanese living in such a large country huddled together on a narrow...

Nandlall’s threats to KNews …PPP defends DPP’s advice not to charge

Dec 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Nandlall’s threats to KNews …PPP defends DPP’s advice not to charge

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) yesterday jumped to the defence of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shalimar Ali-Hack saying that she has every right to advise the Guyana Police Force...

Overseas-based couple brings Christmas cheer to underprivileged in Region Ten

Dec 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Overseas-based couple brings Christmas cheer to underprivileged in Region Ten

Underprivileged families in Region Ten were treated to lunch, drinks and gifts last Sunday at Benjamin’s residence in Amelia’s Ward, compliments of overseas-based couple Mr. and Mrs....

Police intensify hunt for gold miner’s petrol wielding killer

Dec 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Police intensify hunt for gold miner’s petrol wielding killer

Police are currently intensifying the hunt for a man who is allegedly responsible for the death of 41-year-old gold miner, Mikel Huntley, in the Ikawan, Cuyuni River area. Huntley, a father of two,...

Two get 20 years each

Dec 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Two get 20 years each

Clevon Romero and his colleague, Edward Castello, both of Lima, Essequibo Coast, were each sentenced to 20 years in jail by Justice Franklin Holder, at the Suddie High Court. Castello and Romero were...

GDF, Alpha to battle for championship honours; Pele, Western go after 3rd prize

Dec 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GDF, Alpha to battle for championship honours; Pele, Western go after 3rd prize

More than three weeks of fierce rivalry will climax to a delectable conclusion when the Guyana Defence Force throw down the gauntlet against Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United when the two teams clash for...

2,800 jobs found for applicants this year – Labour Ministry

Dec 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on 2,800 jobs found for applicants this year – Labour Ministry

The Central Recruitment and Manpower Agency (CRMA) registered 2,911 persons in 2014 who sought jobs; 2,857 found placements, according to the Labour Ministry. However, the Minister of Labour, Dr....

Humanitarian Mission reaches out to the needy

Dec 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Humanitarian Mission reaches out to the needy

The Humanitarian Mission of New Jersey Arya Samaj, Inc. (HM of NJASM) gave birth to its Humanitarian Mission in 2005. The mission began by reaching out to the poor and needy in Guyana. Now it is...

Rural Constable remanded for illegal gun, ammo

Dec 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Rural Constable remanded for illegal gun, ammo

A 55-year-old Rural Constable (RC) held for an illegal shotgun and cartridges on Christmas Eve Day, has been remanded to jail by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry. Arthur Thorne, of Parika,...

Two hurt in car crash

Dec 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Two hurt in car crash

Two persons are in serious but critical condition at the Suddie Public Hospital after the vehicle in which they were traveling crashed into another parked vehicle, at Reliance, Essequibo Coast. The...

It’s my birthday; I’ll take my wife out to show her what Van Gogh painted

Dec 30, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on It’s my birthday; I’ll take my wife out to show her what Van Gogh painted

When I was courting my wife, she introduced me to one of her favourite songs, ‘Vincent.’ Written and sung by Don McLean (I prefer the Nana Mouskouri version – this is an amazing song about an...

Lindener charged for mugging teenage girl

Dec 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Lindener charged for mugging teenage girl

A 20-year-old man of Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden, who allegedly held a 15-year-old girl at knifepoint and robbed her on Christmas Day, was remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate Priya...

Haags Bosch Landfill site touted for cleaner, greener Guyana

Dec 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Haags Bosch Landfill site touted for cleaner, greener Guyana

… citizens urged to recycle, separate waste to ease capacity Four years after the opening of the much anticipated Haags Bosch Sanitary Landfill site, the Local Government Ministry has...

Domini Garnett hat-trick leads Grove Hi Tech to final

Dec 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Domini Garnett hat-trick leads Grove Hi Tech to final

Sub. GK Jamal Blair ensures Ann’s Grove enter 1.5M frame On New Year’s Night, January 1st 2015 next at the #5 ground West Coast Berbice, clashing for the 1.5 million dollars first prize in the...

Armed robbers land in court

Dec 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Armed robbers land in court

The Police in Berbice Police ‘B’ Division on Saturday made some inroads into the criminal enterprise in Berbice when they arrested four men who allegedly staged two armed robberies and an...

Enough of the history rewrites!

Dec 30, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Enough of the history rewrites!

DEAR EDITOR, I am not one to take up space in your newspaper on a regular basis, but kindly permit me to debunk the inaccuracy of Peeping Tom’s (Burnham and diplomatic relations with Cuba)...

The role of LFSB and Guyana in establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba

Dec 30, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on The role of LFSB and Guyana in establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba

DEAR EDITOR, I wish all in the homeland the best in the New Year. I would like to share with your readers a complement to the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Rashleigh Jackson’s letter...

There is consensus about the deplorable state of the nation, but what about the solution?

Dec 30, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on There is consensus about the deplorable state of the nation, but what about the solution?

DEAR EDITOR, As Guyanese say goodbye to 2014, corruption, crime, poverty, growing disagreements, unease and tension may likely worsen in 2015 as the economy weakens, unemployment and homelessness...

Nicaraguan Canal needed

Dec 30, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Nicaraguan Canal needed

DEAR EDITOR, Reference is made to your news story (KN Dec 28) on a planned construction of a canal through Nicaragua linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The Panama Canal currently links the two...

Morgan spreads Christmas cheer

Dec 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Morgan spreads Christmas cheer

Guyana’s distance running queen, Alika Morgan, with support from Payless Variety Store, was benevolent during the Christmas season when she handed out over 40 presents to the Red Cross Convalescent...

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Jagdeo’s idea of transparency

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Transparency, as conceived by Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, seems to be a peculiar exercise... more