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Minister Whittaker endorses TC’s “illegal” demotion of City Hall clerk

Mar 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Whittaker endorses TC’s “illegal” demotion of City Hall clerk

… Union, Labour Ministry disagrees Local Government Minister Norman Whittaker has pronounced on the ongoing employment spat involving a young office clerk; endorsing what city Councillors say...

I saw improper police behaviour and I intervened

Mar 24, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on I saw improper police behaviour and I intervened

On Sunday evening I was on my way home when on the street where I live, the Railway Embankment, I saw a police roadblock at the junction at Conversation Tree. There was no visible police car with the...

Lions Club honours senior citizens on Deborah Backer’s death anniversary

Mar 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Lions Club honours senior citizens on Deborah Backer’s death anniversary

Over 100 senior citizens from across Guyana were treated on Saturday to an afternoon of entertainment as the Lions Club of D’Urban Park held an annual service event to coincide with the death...

US warns Caribbean over copyright

Mar 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on US warns Caribbean over copyright

Caribbean countries will have to address the issue of copyright laws soon. The United States is increasing concerns over the use of material coming out of that country without acknowledging the...

Guyana Stores CEO continues to testify in legal battle with NICIL

Mar 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Stores CEO continues to testify in legal battle with NICIL

Chief Executive Officer of Guyana Stores Limited, (GSL) Tony Yassin, yesterday led further evidence in the court case between the National Industrial commercial Investments Limited, (NICIL) and the...

First drawing of ‘Moussy Malt Colour Your Life Promotion’ conducted

Mar 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on First drawing of ‘Moussy Malt Colour Your Life Promotion’ conducted

With the intent of giving back to their many customers, Southland International Inc. through its malt brand, MOUSSY, on Saturday last conducted the first of six countrywide drawings in their MOUSSY...

TB and HIV represent leading infectious causes of death – PAHO/WHO reports

Mar 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on TB and HIV represent leading infectious causes of death – PAHO/WHO reports

– as World TB Day is observed Some 17,000 people in the Americas died of Tuberculosis (TB) complications in 2013. These were among the more than 285,000 infected with TB. This is according to...

Aishalton secretary hospitalized after pick-up accident

Mar 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Aishalton secretary hospitalized after pick-up accident

After being hospitalized for over one month at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) an Aishalton father of five, is making progress. He is now out of a coma. Ralph Smith, 55, of...

15, 200 Candidates to sit National Grade Six Assessment in April

Mar 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on 15, 200 Candidates to sit National Grade Six Assessment in April

This year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), scheduled for April 1 and 2, will see 15,200 candidates from hundreds of primary schools across the country vying for places at the nation’s top...

“Please sir, I’m begging you”…Man begs President to visit stroke-stricken wife in Canje

Mar 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on “Please sir, I’m begging you”…Man begs President to visit stroke-stricken wife in Canje

Perhaps walkabouts are usual for President Donald Ramotar, since he has done quite a few during his Presidency, especially during these elections time. However, on Sunday afternoon, while walking and...

Stabroek vendors refute Town Clerk’s removal claims

Mar 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Stabroek vendors refute Town Clerk’s removal claims

“She never gave us notice to move” Vendors plying their trade at the Stabroek Market wharf, yesterday refuted the claims by Acting Town Clerk, Carol Sooba, that they were served notices to move....

Ministry cover-up of fire at forensic science lab exposed

Mar 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry cover-up of fire at forensic science lab exposed

It took more than a week but the Ministry of Home Affairs has finally confirmed that fire struck at the $900M Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory. It took a post on social media from Alliance for...

No set dates for proposed call centers at Tuschen, Enmore

Mar 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on No set dates for proposed call centers at Tuschen, Enmore

– President Ramotar says “very soon” Two multi-million dollar call centers announced to be constructed in Guyana are yet to have official dates set for their appearance. However,...

Jealous lover jailed after cuffing, stomping wife

Mar 24, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Jealous lover jailed after cuffing, stomping wife

Paul Willis, a father of one was sentenced to three weeks’ imprisonment after he dealt a sound thrashing on his reputed wife, after his jealousy got the best of him. Willis, 21, pleaded guilty to...

Kitty man died from drowning, other injuries- PM

Mar 24, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Kitty man died from drowning, other injuries- PM

A post-mortem examination conducted on the remains of Ramesh Katarnauth, whose battered body was found on the rocky seaside of the Kitty seawall early Sunday, revealed that he died from asphyxiation...

Men refused bail after abducting woman

Mar 24, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Men refused bail after abducting woman

Two men were yesterday refused bail, when they made an appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on a charge of abducting a woman. Pawn shop owner, Freeman Fordyce, 36, of Lot 99...

Mash Day murder accused maintains innocence in court

Mar 24, 2015 KNews Countryman, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Mash Day murder accused maintains innocence in court

The two persons implicated in the mob killing of Enterprise, East Coast Demerara businessman, Kumar Mohabir led their defence yesterday and pleaded their innocence. Subsequent to a no case submission...

The PPP and debates

Mar 24, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The PPP and debates

DEAR EDITOR, Just a few comments on Manzoor Nadir’s appearance with APNU+AFC’s Imran Khan and Guyana Press Association’s Nazima Raghubir on the radio show ‘Hard Talk’ with host Chris...

Observer Missions

Mar 24, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Observer Missions

DEAR EDITOR, There appears to be inordinate publicity given to the intervention of overseas Observer Missions to the upcoming General Elections, as if this exercise has not become a routine, without...

Of mansions and fat bank accounts

Mar 24, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Of mansions and fat bank accounts

DEAR EDITOR, When the PPP held a majority in parliament under Jagdeo, everything moved at constant speed. We saw the light of funds leave the treasury, hit the projects’ mirror on the roof and...

A word of wisdom to the electorate

Mar 24, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on A word of wisdom to the electorate

DEAR EDITOR, The strategy of the PPP in this election campaign seems very clear: to use race-based politics to divide the two main races and exploit Indo-Guyanese insecurity, to accuse David Granger...

Take off the blinkers of race hate

Mar 24, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Take off the blinkers of race hate

DEAR EDITOR, “There are none so blind as those who would not see. The most deluded people are those who choose to ignore what they already know” (John Heywood). The present administration has...

The Coalition must negotiate the transfer of power with the PPP Gov’t

Mar 24, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Coalition must negotiate the transfer of power with the PPP Gov’t

DEAR EDITOR, I believe the Coalition should and must negotiate the transfer of power with the current PPP Government. Guyana is hopeful, very hopefully that this Coalition is the beginning of the...

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Guyana and US sign pact to strengthen cooperation, address regional challenges

By Shania Williams Kaieteur News- Guyana and the United States signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Thursday, aimed... more