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Labour Ministry receives 1,244 complaints this year

Dec 29, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Labour Ministry receives 1,244 complaints this year

For 2014, the Ministry of Labour received a total of 1,244 complaints of which 821 or 66 percent of those were resolved. According to the Ministry, while in 2014 more complaints were lodged, less...

CAL provides non-stop flights on Guyana/NY route

Dec 29, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on CAL provides non-stop flights on Guyana/NY route

Airline passengers on the Georgetown/New York route will no longer have to endure stopovers in Trinidad and Tobago, since Caribbean Airlines is now providing daily non-stop flights in and out of...

2014 was a terrible year, and 2015 is expected to be worse if the PPP remains in office

Dec 29, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on 2014 was a terrible year, and 2015 is expected to be worse if the PPP remains in office

Dear Editor, As we get ready to say good-bye to another year and ring in the new, more than 65 percent of Guyanese have become poorer and are unable to find good paying jobs, put food on the table or...

A challenge for the deceiving Guyana Police Force

Dec 29, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on A challenge for the deceiving Guyana Police Force

Dear Editor, Please allow me to respond to some of the most barefaced lies and deception being peddled by the Guyana Police Force, mostly the “B” Division ranks and its Commander. It is a deep...

Animal activist working to reduce prevalence of animal cruelty

Dec 29, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Animal activist working to reduce prevalence of animal cruelty

By Nicholas Peters In an effort to reduce the prevalence of street animals, passionate animal activist, Genevieve ‘Judy’ Beepat, hosted a free animal sterilization clinic early last week at her...

BIRD ON A BLACKBERRY BUSH

Dec 29, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on BIRD ON A BLACKBERRY BUSH

It was just a few days to go before Christmas and we went over to Adam’s Bagelry, the only real bagel factory in the Caribbean, to buy a few goodies for our friends coming over bringing gifts. ...

2014 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Dec 29, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on 2014 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Dear Editor, 2014 has been a year of “Political Revelations” for the Guyanese youth, many of whom went to the polls for the first time in 2011 and saw the power of their vote shifting the...

Lights that kill and kill and go on killing

Dec 29, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Lights that kill and kill and go on killing

I have done two columns in the past (the first one was way in 2006) on the uncivilized use of the high beam by drivers and its deadly consequences. I am doing a third one based on the horrendous...

Juan Edghill brings absolutely no political benefit to the PPP

Dec 29, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Juan Edghill brings absolutely no political benefit to the PPP

Dear Editor, As a fledgling PPP supporter, I sometimes find it challenging to understand why the party would seek to elevate certain individuals, fully knowing that those individuals are...

Happy 2015 Guyana

Dec 29, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Happy 2015 Guyana

Dear Editor, I thought I’d get an early start to my New Year Greetings and have opted to share an interesting quote by the world renowned scholar Khalil Gibran. Twist it or turn it, 2015 will be a...

Those ridiculous traffic penalties

Dec 29, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Those ridiculous traffic penalties

The increasing frequency with which motor cyclists are becoming fatal accident victims is reason enough for the police traffic department to conduct a review of its enforcement policy in that regard....

Sunday Cartoon

Dec 28, 2014 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon

Law provides for Nandlall to be charged under Terrorist Act – Ramjattan

Dec 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Law provides for Nandlall to be charged under Terrorist Act – Ramjattan

– urges DPP to review evidence and decision Though Director Public Prosecutions (DPP), Shalimar Ali-Hack, advised that based on the recorded conversation between Attorney General (AG), Anil...

Mystery monies…Govt. using secret bank accounts to finance Marriott – AFC leader

Dec 28, 2014 KNews Heist of Guyana, News Comments Off on Mystery monies…Govt. using secret bank accounts to finance Marriott – AFC leader

The US$57M Marriott Hotel is significantly completed but there questions remain as to where Government is finding the money from to continue construction and other critical works. Initially,...

Sister identifies woman who plunged to death off Harbour Bridge

Dec 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Sister identifies woman who plunged to death off Harbour Bridge

The woman who climbed the rails of the Demerara Harbour Bridge and jumped to her death into the deep waters on Christmas Eve Day has been identified as 34-year-old Felicia Hussein. Hussein’s...

Tuschen triple murder suspect surrenders

Dec 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Tuschen triple murder suspect surrenders

The fear of being shot by police and concern for his detained son reportedly led Tuschen murder suspect Jerome Franklyn to turn himself in to police on Friday. Police sources told Kaieteur News that...

West Indies dismiss du Plessis on rain-hit day

Dec 28, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies dismiss du Plessis on rain-hit day

ESPNcricinfo – Rain ensured only six overs were possible on day two, and West Indies managed to pick up their third wicket in that time. The start was delayed by two hours, and the drizzle sent...

Niece, husband kill uncle in Boxing Day brawl

Dec 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Niece, husband kill uncle in Boxing Day brawl

A 39-year-old Patentia, West Bank Demerara (WBD) man, who acted as a peacemaker, was reportedly stabbed to death on Friday by his niece and her reputed husband. The incident occurred around 22:20 hrs...

Another airline crushes X-mas plans for Guyanese

Dec 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Another airline crushes X-mas plans for Guyanese

– passengers forced to take turns sleeping in single hotel room By Lin-Jay Harry-Voglezon (American International News Service) Guyanese burst into tears, spontaneous anger and protest...

Vitamalt/Aqua Mist sponsored WDFA KO Cup… Slingerz FC reaffirm status as Best on the West

Dec 28, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Vitamalt/Aqua Mist sponsored WDFA KO Cup… Slingerz FC reaffirm status as Best on the West

– Pouderoyen finishe third Vergenoegen-based Slingerz FC, just as they have done time and again, proved that they are the best side on the West Demerara after escaping with a 4-1 penalty...

Nicaraguans protest secret Chinese deal for US$50B canal

Dec 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Nicaraguans protest secret Chinese deal for US$50B canal

Nicaraguan officials and a Chinese company broke ground Monday last on a US$50B transoceanic waterway predicted to rival the Panama Canal, but which has been a source of anger and protests from...

Girl, 14, found murdered

Dec 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Girl, 14, found murdered

– cops detain two Police have detained two men and are looking for a third in connection with the murder of a 14-year-old girl, whose body was found at around 13.55 hrs yesterday in a trench at...

Dem boys seh…Jagdeo and Brassington plan to buy out Hap New

Dec 28, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Jagdeo and Brassington plan to buy out Hap New

Strange things does happen round this time of de year. This is de time when people does mek wish and promise to stop doing some of de things dem use to do. That is dem resolution. Some of dem...

Boy, 9, electrocuted after stepping on illegal connection

Dec 28, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Boy, 9, electrocuted after stepping on illegal connection

Nine year-old Lawrence Reid had walked many times on the track that led from his mother’s home in Pattensen Sqatting area, Turkeyen to the main road in the community. But last Boxing Day, the child...

WICB Franchise cricket break for Christmas holidays

Dec 28, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on WICB Franchise cricket break for Christmas holidays

Resumes with NAGICO Super50 on January 15 By Sean Devers The WICB Regional Four-Day First-Class Cricket Franchise takes a break for Christmas and resumes on January 15 in Trinidad & Tobago with...

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