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Elections’ media monitoring unit gets EU $5.8M funding

Feb 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Elections’ media monitoring unit gets EU $5.8M funding

The European Union (EU) has committed Euros 25,000 to support the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) towards the re-establishment of the Media Monitoring Unit (MMU) within GECOM. Director of the...

Slapping of Aishalton teacher …DPP advises against charging presidential guard

Feb 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Slapping of Aishalton teacher …DPP advises against charging presidential guard

The police have been advised by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Shalimar Ali-Hack, against instituting charges on the presidential guard who allegedly slapped Aishalton teacher, John Adams for...

FITUG renews calls for inquiry into sugar’s dismal performance

Feb 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on FITUG renews calls for inquiry into sugar’s dismal performance

The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) yesterday concluded its 5th Delegates Conference, endorsing a renewed call for an inquiry into the performance of the sugar industry....

Education Ministry, DIGICEL, Amerindian Affairs Ministry among top Mashramani winners

Feb 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Education Ministry, DIGICEL, Amerindian Affairs Ministry among top Mashramani winners

The winners of the Mashramani 2015 competitions have been released after being audited by Nizam Ali and Company, Chartered Accountants. The winners for the Costume Band and Float Parade competition...

Guyana, not Goiania: Destination mix-up leaves Ghanaian boy stranded

Feb 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana, not Goiania: Destination mix-up leaves Ghanaian boy stranded

(CNN) It was the opportunity of a lifetime for a young Ghanaian boy — a scholarship to study medicine in Guyana. But his journey didn’t go quite as expected. Emmanuel Akomanyi couldn’t get a...

Black Bush rice farmers paid $80M with post- dated cheques, says Rambrich

Feb 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Black Bush rice farmers paid $80M with post- dated cheques, says Rambrich

..remaining $60M to be paid in weeks President of the Guyana Rice Producers Association (GRPA), Leekah Rambrich, has said that post-dated cheques were issued last Friday to most of the unpaid Black...

As UG strike action continues…Labour Minister awaits ‘sign’ of resolution

Feb 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on As UG strike action continues…Labour Minister awaits ‘sign’ of resolution

– ready to work mutually with Unions and Administration Although it is prepared to facilitate a resolution to the strike action at the University of Guyana (UG), the Ministry of Labour will...

Stolen bail money haunts City Hall

Feb 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Stolen bail money haunts City Hall

Vendors operating at Stabroek Market are peeved that almost one year later; they are still to retrieve $8,000 posted as bail to the Mayor and City Council (M&CC). This could be part of over $2m...

Govt. to distribute further 6000 home solar systems

Feb 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to distribute further 6000 home solar systems

Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Roger Luncheon announced, yesterday, that 6000 solar home systems capable of generating 65 watts, will be distributed and installed in households in selected hinterland...

CRIP upgrades Groenveldt main access road

Feb 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on CRIP upgrades Groenveldt main access road

Imagine having a medical emergency and the access road to your home is impassible due to huge craters and slush. That horrifying situation is no longer a challenge for Robina Persaud and other...

Prosecution closes case in 2010 murder

Feb 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Prosecution closes case in 2010 murder

The prosecution has closed its case against two men who were said to be part of a six-member gang that shot and killed Hansraj Samaroo, called “Buddy, Long Hair, of 63 Hampshire squatting area,...

Retired Head teacher found dead in house

Feb 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Retired Head teacher found dead in house

Sixty-two-year-old Yvette Phillips was found dead in her toilet area at her residence 143 Daageraad Avenue, early this morning. According to neighbours, Phillips who is a retired Headteacher of...

Republic Bank messed up my daughter’s smart phone purchase

Feb 26, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Republic Bank messed up my daughter’s smart phone purchase

I received a mail from Republic Bank that I needed to come in. My account at the bank has three names– mine, wife and daughter. I was told I have to supply proof of address for myself, wife and...

Hundreds of children gain from Black History Month

Feb 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Hundreds of children gain from Black History Month

– As activities wind down As the end of Black History Month draws near, the African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA) has deemed its planned activities for the month a huge success....

Former GAWU President, Albert Boodhoo, passes away

Feb 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Former GAWU President, Albert Boodhoo, passes away

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) says it is mourning the death of its former President, Albert Boodhoo, more popularly known as “Thicker Persaud Khalideen”. “Comrade...

Authorities seize truck filled with damaged, expired goods

Feb 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Authorities seize truck filled with damaged, expired goods

The Ministry of Health’s Pharmacy and Poison Board on Tuesday seized a canter filled with damaged and expired food items and goods, as they were being loaded onto the vehicle, to be transported for...

More shelters needed for abused women and children

Feb 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on More shelters needed for abused women and children

– Only 45 spots available Region Four Shelter As the Help and Shelter continues its efforts to combat domestic violence, more shelters are needed to adequately cater to all victims throughout...

Female cop charged with taking $20,000 to drop rape matter

Feb 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Female cop charged with taking $20,000 to drop rape matter

A female police Corporal is now in hot water after she was placed before the court on a charge of corrupt transaction. Wanda Dutchin, 45, of Paradise Village, West Coast Berbice, committed the crime...

Amnesty International concerned over continued police ill-treatment, violence against women

Feb 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Amnesty International concerned over continued police ill-treatment, violence against women

Police ill-treatment, Violence against women and girls and low conviction rates for sexual offences remain some of the major concerns that the international human rights group, Amnesty International...

Albouystown carpenter freed of businessman’s murder

Feb 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Albouystown carpenter freed of businessman’s murder

Edward Skeete, a carpenter from Lot 309 Independence Boulevard, Albouystown, was yesterday freed of a murder charge after a 12- member mixed jury, returned a unanimous verdict of not guilty for the...

Berbice police nab another drug dealer

Feb 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice police nab another drug dealer

The police in Berbice, in their quest to eliminate drug use and abuse, on Tuesday nabbed another drug dealer who is expected to be charged shortly. According to information, around 15:00 hrs on...

Senior police officer ordered transferred with immediate effect

Feb 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Senior police officer ordered transferred with immediate effect

…after charging Estate manager “A senior policeman who was recently adjudged Best Cop in the division and the runner up Best Cop in the country has been ordered transferred from the division with...

The impact of the lower oil prices

Feb 26, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The impact of the lower oil prices

What does the rapid decline in oil prices mean for emerging markets? Just like anywhere else, it depends on how much a particular country depends on oil for its livelihood. Net importers are expected...

Neesa Gopaul murder trial…Two men identify dumbbells as property of accused – cop testifies

Feb 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Neesa Gopaul murder trial…Two men identify dumbbells as property of accused – cop testifies

Superintendant of Police, Hugh Jessemy, acknowledged that police had investigated no one else in relation to the murder of Queen’s College student, Neesa Gopaul. Yesterday, almost one month into...

More low-income families to benefit from Beharry Build initiative

Feb 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on More low-income families to benefit from Beharry Build initiative

The Edward B Beharry Group of Companies (EBGC) yesterday extended their Beharry Build partnership with Habitat for Humanity Guyana, by way of a six-month Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This MoU...

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