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Union body urges “dismantling” of President’s tax-free salary

Mar 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Union body urges “dismantling” of President’s tax-free salary

The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) has called for a “dismantling” of the US$120,000 annual income of the President. The call came days after disclosures that the salary of President Donald...

Ramkarran was never abused in the PPP- Rohee

Mar 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ramkarran was never abused in the PPP- Rohee

By Abena Rockcliffe General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Clement Rohee has refuted claims made by his former comrade, Ralph Ramkarran, to the effect that he (Ramkarran) had...

Death of M’cony fisherman…Captain recalls life-and-death experience at sea

Mar 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Death of M’cony fisherman…Captain recalls life-and-death experience at sea

“The Venezuelan wanted to kill all three of us and sell the boat. I bargain for my life for three days. I tell him I got 10 children to support.” As police continue their search for the body of a...

“Live within the law” – Greenidge cautions Govt.

Mar 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on “Live within the law” – Greenidge cautions Govt.

– emphasises no new projects should be started at this stage The political opposition has made it clear over the years, and even recently, that it will not hesitate to exercise its right to...

The patent, pathetic, perverse nonsense of Elisabeth Harper

Mar 25, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The patent, pathetic, perverse nonsense of Elisabeth Harper

The Stabroek News has published its interview with the PPP’s Prime Ministerial candidate, Elisabeth Harper, in which some silly opinions were expressed by the lady. One has the right to their...

Honest public private partnership projects can propel Guyana – Stanley Ming

Mar 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Honest public private partnership projects can propel Guyana – Stanley Ming

By Zena Henry Prominent businessman and retired politician, Stanley Ming, in the wake of upcoming General Elections has submitted his conviction that Guyana’s economy can easily be transformed to...

Neesa Gopaul murder trial…Lawyers file appeal on behalf of convicted killers

Mar 25, 2015 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Neesa Gopaul murder trial…Lawyers file appeal on behalf of convicted killers

Notices of appeal have been filed by lawyers for Bibi Shareema Gopaul and Jarvis Barry Small, the duo convicted of killing 16-year-old former Queen’s College student, Neesa Gopaul. On March 5 last,...

Hebrew Family of Guyana celebrates New Year

Mar 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Hebrew Family of Guyana celebrates New Year

The Hebrew Family of Guyana has announced that last Sunday, March 22nd marked the beginning of the Hebrew New Year. Aviv is the name of the first month on the Hebrew calendar and the start of the...

NDIA tenders for preparation of financial report

Mar 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on NDIA tenders for preparation of financial report

A solitary bid was opened yesterday at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), under the Ministry of Agriculture, for the preparation of the National Drainage and Irrigation...

PPP repeats call for public vetting of Election Day staff

Mar 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on PPP repeats call for public vetting of Election Day staff

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) continues to raise concerns over the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM)’s decision not to allow public vetting of Election Day staff. Most recently, the...

COI hears…Dr. Rodney asked Gregory Smith to build handmade bombs – Anne Wagner

Mar 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on COI hears…Dr. Rodney asked Gregory Smith to build handmade bombs – Anne Wagner

By Sunita Samaroo Dr. Walter Rodney and Former Sergeant of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Gregory Smith were friends who met often and were working against regression in the country that existed...

With friends like these

Mar 25, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on With friends like these

Our country’s administrators have in the recent past admitted to grabbing at what they described as eye-catching loan opportunities on offer from developed nations, China in particular. These...

Alleged chain snatcher remanded

Mar 25, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Alleged chain snatcher remanded

A 33-year-old mason was remanded to prison after it was alleged he committed a robbery near the Stabroek Bazaar. Lonsdale Browne, of UU Durban Street, made an appearance at the Georgetown...

Vryheid’s Lust woman charged with larceny by servant

Mar 25, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Vryheid’s Lust woman charged with larceny by servant

A 23-year-old woman was yesterday granted bail to the tune of $75,000, after it was alleged she stole a large sum of money from her employer. Parmattie Abhimanan of Vryheid’s Lust, Railway...

Two teens in trio to face judge and jury for robbery/murder

Mar 25, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Two teens in trio to face judge and jury for robbery/murder

Three persons including two teenagers will have to face a judge and jury for a robbery/murder that occurred at a Mandir at Williamsburg, Corentyne, in January 2013 The trio, 25-year-old Kevin Hintzen...

$50,000 bail for miner accused of stealing $2,000 chain

Mar 25, 2015 KNews Countryman, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on $50,000 bail for miner accused of stealing $2,000 chain

A Little Diamond resident accused of stealing a $2,000 chain was on Monday released on $50,000 bail by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry. Lloyd Burke, 32, a miner, pleaded not guilty to the...

Taxi driver charged with armed robberies

Mar 25, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Taxi driver charged with armed robberies

Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry remanded a taxi driver to prison after it was alleged that he committed armed robberies. Particulars of the charge stated that on March 22, at Vryheid’s...

T&HD treats Bartica passengers shabbily

Mar 25, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on T&HD treats Bartica passengers shabbily

Dear Editor, Please allow me to bring attention to the plight of travellers who use the Bartica steamer. The Transport and Harbours Department who runs the steamers, Malali and Makouria, between...

The truth about the neap tide

Mar 25, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The truth about the neap tide

Dear Editor, While driving in Georgetown during the after lunch period on Tuesday February 24, 2015, I heard part of a very interesting programme on 560 Radio dealing with TIDES. The presenter should...

Don’t entertain any review

Mar 25, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Don’t entertain any review

Dear Editor, I read with interest the article which reported that CARICOM backs Guyana over Venezuela’s territorial claim. However the CARICOM statement is dangerous in what it says about how the...

Harassment at Sparendaam Police Station

Mar 25, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Harassment at Sparendaam Police Station

Dear Editor, I am writing this article so that the public, the Minister of Home Affairs and the newly appointed Commissioner of Police, Mr Seelall Persaud, can be aware of the treatment that people...

Every name on the Voters’ List must be validated before elections

Mar 25, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Every name on the Voters’ List must be validated before elections

Dear Editor, The APNU+AFC Coalition Party has expressed concerns about the unexplained, exponential growth of electors that constitute the 2015 Preliminary List of Electors (PLE) or the “Voters’...

The GuySuCo powerhouse

Mar 25, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The GuySuCo powerhouse

Dear Editor, In this ‘silly season’ it seems that everyone has forgotten about the largest investment in our history, the Skeldon Estate. The newspapers are so busy with politics that they did...

History is alive

Mar 25, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on History is alive

Dear Editor, “Let’s Make a Difference” My understanding of an historian is one who is qualified academically to give facts and not necessarily the truth on past events, for example, time,...

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Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- There was a time when an illegal immigrant in America could live in the shadows with some... more