February 2015

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Miner charged for robbery at South Ruimveldt Park

Feb 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Miner charged for robbery at South Ruimveldt Park

Facing two counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon and gun before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday, was a 22-year-old miner, Rafael Hintzen, of East La Penitence. The charges which...

Kudos for this manager

Feb 04, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Kudos for this manager

Dear Editor, The treatment meted out to me as an old age pensioner at the Anna Regina branch of Republic Bank was far from good and most unsatisfactory. Better needs to be done especially to the...

Foreigner charged, fined for illegal entry to Guyana

Feb 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Foreigner charged, fined for illegal entry to Guyana

A 49-year-old foreign national was yesterday charged and fined for entering and leaving the shores of Guyana, without the consent of the relevant immigrant authority. It is alleged that on January...

WANTS AND NEEDS

Feb 04, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on WANTS AND NEEDS

In a relatively poor country such as ours, if the broad question is asked as to what we need, the list might seem endless. There is, of course, the accepted distinction between “wants” and...

Trial starts for C’tyne duo charged with teen’s murder

Feb 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Trial starts for C’tyne duo charged with teen’s murder

The trial of 39-year-old Dhanraj Persaud called ‘Chris’ and 32-year-old Yogeshwar Dhaniram called ‘Sham’, ‘Shem’ and ‘Jo Jo,’ both of Number 70 Village, began yesterday in the Berbice...

High Court asked to reverse Presidential two-term limit

Feb 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on High Court asked to reverse Presidential two-term limit

In a move likely to raise eyebrows because of its timing, a motion has been filed to interpret the current two-term limit that Guyana’s Constitution allows for the Presidency. The...

Schoolgirl sex assault probe… Minister Webster calls on Top Cop to give case “special attention”

Feb 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Schoolgirl sex assault probe… Minister Webster calls on Top Cop to give case “special attention”

Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Jennifer Webster has urged Commissioner of Police Seelall Persaud to give “special attention” to investigations into the alleged rape of a...

Pregnant woman, husband remanded for VIP lounge drug bust

Feb 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Pregnant woman, husband remanded for VIP lounge drug bust

A pregnant Canadian citizen and her reputed husband, who were nabbed with over 20 kilograms of cocaine at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), last Friday, were yesterday brought before the...

Colin Mack acquitted of rape, assault and abduction charges

Feb 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Colin Mack acquitted of rape, assault and abduction charges

By Rehanna Ramsay Surrounded by supportive family members, popular businessman and party promoter, Colin Mack walked out the High Court a free man yesterday after he was acquitted of allegations of...

Trinidad’s PM sacks AG, security minister for witness tampering

Feb 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Trinidad’s PM sacks AG, security minister for witness tampering

Trinidad’s Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, has asked that the President revoke the appointments of Attorney General Anand Ramlogan and National Security Minister Gary Griffith. She has also...

Former Guyanese Magistrate, Albert Baldeo, jailed in New York

Feb 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Former Guyanese Magistrate, Albert Baldeo, jailed in New York

Former Guyanese Magistrate, Albert Baldeo, who was accused of obstructing justice during an investigation into the use of straw donors in a 2010 campaign bid for City and State office, was yesterday...

Teachers protest over conditions at Mackenzie High

Feb 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Teachers protest over conditions at Mackenzie High

Several teachers attached to the Mackenzie High School yesterday converged at the Regional Education Department to protest the “untenable situation” that currently prevails at the school. The...

Dem boys seh… Somebody want get rid of Donald

Feb 03, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Somebody want get rid of Donald

From de time he put he signature to de constitutional amendment everybody know that Jagdeo regret it. He been good as President. He didn’t have to answer to nobody; he didn’t have to pay fuh...

Mid-air delivery… Teenage mother thanks pilot for assisting in delivering her baby

Feb 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Mid-air delivery… Teenage mother thanks pilot for assisting in delivering her baby

Had it not been for Paul Clarke, a British volunteer who has been flying locally for the past two years, the fate of her baby boy would have been unknown. This is according to an Aishalton, Region...

Passenger killed after car ploughs through coconut plantation

Feb 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Passenger killed after car ploughs through coconut plantation

– new Traffic Chief plans major crackdown on drunk driving and speeding A trip to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri ended tragically for a West Coast Berbice family, when a...

Body works shop owner coveted millions in car parts – court hears

Feb 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Body works shop owner coveted millions in car parts – court hears

A businessman accused of coveting over $6M in car parts from eight vehicles entrusted to him for servicing, was granted bail to the tune of $800,000 by a senior city Magistrate yesterday. Ramchan...

Food For the Poor distributes over 300 solar panels to East Berbice residents

Feb 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Food For the Poor distributes over 300 solar panels to East Berbice residents

Under its Rural Solar Electrification Project (RSEP), Food For the Poor Inc (FFP) distributed more than 300 solar panels to residents along the East Bank Berbice (EBB) corridor last Thursday. It was...

Craig farmers seek audience with President over plights faced

Feb 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Craig farmers seek audience with President over plights faced

More than 200 farmers of Craig Backlands, East Bank Demerara are calling on President Donald Ramotar and his Cabinet Minister in charge of Agriculture, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, to intervene in...

West Demerara Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’ Futsal Competition… Two finalists will be decided tonight

Feb 03, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Demerara Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’ Futsal Competition… Two finalists will be decided tonight

With the chance to play for the top prize of $300,000 in plain sight, the four teams to have made it to the semi-finals in the inaugural West Demerara Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’...

Lloyd’s selections continue to contradict his statements

Feb 03, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lloyd’s selections continue to contradict his statements

By Sean Devers My 72-year-old Mother is the proprietor of a Dating Service and from time to time would forget to write the appointment dates of some of her clients so I could understand why...

Guyana has new FAO Representative

Feb 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana has new FAO Representative

A new Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to Guyana has been appointed. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday, Reuben Hamilton Robertson is the new official...

AFC mourns death of stalwart

Feb 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on AFC mourns death of stalwart

The Alliance For Change (AFC) said it is in a state of deep mourning on the passing of one of its foremost warriors. “Sankar Nirahu, one of the earliest members of the Party and a founding member...

Millington, Dick cops top awards in Flying Ace annual awards ceremony

Feb 03, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Millington, Dick cops top awards in Flying Ace annual awards ceremony

The Flying Ace Cycling Club (FACC) on Saturday last held their 15th annual awards and presentation ceremony for its top performers for the year 2014 at the New Amsterdam Town Hall. During the...

West Indies in need of redemption song

Feb 03, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies in need of redemption song

ESPNcricinfo – West Indies come to the World Cup looking to redeem a reputation tarnished by the events of 2014. The aborted tour of India due to a contracts dispute between the squad led by...

Ultimate Arm Wrestling competition 2015 launched

Feb 03, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ultimate Arm Wrestling competition 2015 launched

The 704 Ultimate Arm Wrestling Competition was launched last Friday and the event is expected to have its previous champions participating. 704 will be providing insurance for all players who...

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The Caribbean’s Limits in Absorbing Other States’ Deportees

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Migration policy is a matter of sovereign control. Governments assert, rightly, their authority to regulate borders, determine who may enter, and enforce their laws. The United States has that right, as does every sovereign state. All Caribbean governments...

Anand Persaud calls out, castigates, the PPP Govt.

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Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Governments govern. Leaders lead. Media reports on governance, leadership. People pronounce on the quality of both. I do. Anand Persaud did. As the former editor-in-chief of the much-praised, much-missed, Stabroek News, he would know about...

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