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Would President Ramotar kill his own party activist?

Mar 26, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Would President Ramotar kill his own party activist?

If this country allows itself to be bullied much further by the PPP, its opposition, free press, human rights activists and independent civil society have no reason to open their mouths any longer....

Creditinfo Guyana, GWI implements fiscal partnership

Mar 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Creditinfo Guyana, GWI implements fiscal partnership

Creditinfo Guyana and the Guyana Water Inc. (GWI), recently shook hands to mark the implementation of a historic partnership, driven by their shared concerns and mutual support for the financial...

Global community to blame for Iwokrama’s failure – President Ramotar

Mar 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Global community to blame for Iwokrama’s failure – President Ramotar

The international community came under fire from President Donald Ramotar on Monday for what the president deemed as insufficient funding towards the Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest...

GPL investigation clears Berbice Manager of extortion scheme

Mar 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GPL investigation clears Berbice Manager of extortion scheme

The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) has cleared a senior official attached to its Loss Reduction office in Berbice of allegations of being involved in an extortion scheme. Previously, it was...

PERSONS SHOULD NOT BE MALINGERING OUTSIDE THE POLLING STATIONS

Mar 26, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on PERSONS SHOULD NOT BE MALINGERING OUTSIDE THE POLLING STATIONS

GECOM can be the real spoiler in this year’s elections. While all eyes are being cast on the political parties and their role in any possible disturbance both during and after the elections, it is...

Canada affirms confidence in GECOM’s effectiveness for upcoming elections

Mar 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Canada affirms confidence in GECOM’s effectiveness for upcoming elections

Canadian High Commissioner, Dr. Nicole Giles, has affirmed her country’s confidence in the Guyana Elections Commission’s (GECOM) ability to deliver “free and fair” elections. The Canadian...

Linden town week gets franchise holder

Mar 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Linden town week gets franchise holder

The Linden Town Week Secretariat which is responsible for hosting the community’s Town Week activities has franchised out the activities. It is also attempting to clear the air on misconceptions...

Four charged with murdering motorcyclist

Mar 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Four charged with murdering motorcyclist

After months of diligent investigation with the police virtually starting from scratch and working against the odds, four men have been charged with murder committed on a motor cyclist on a lonely...

“Things have not progressed” —UGWU President

Mar 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on “Things have not progressed” —UGWU President

“I just wish he would disappear,” said President of the University of Guyana Workers Union (UGWU), Mr Bruce Haynes, of Vice Chancellor of the University of Guyana (UG), Professor Jacob Opadeyi....

NAPS get Southland International support

Mar 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on NAPS get Southland International support

The Food Bank of the National AIDS Programme Secretariat (NAPS), yesterday benefitted from a quantity of non-alcoholic (Moussy), nutritional beverage products to support people living with the Human...

Jagans’ granddaughter urges youth to be informed voters

Mar 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Jagans’ granddaughter urges youth to be informed voters

Granddaughter of former Presidents Dr. Cheddi Jagan and Janet Jagan, Vrinda Jagan, is urging Guyanese, especially its youth population, to “look at all sides of the political race” in the...

It’s a question of money

Mar 26, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on It’s a question of money

The government is not happy that former Finance Minister and opposition shadow Minister of Finance, Carl Greenidge, has moved to the courts to block the government from spending monies that accrue to...

Water is the next big commodity Guyana needs to take advantage of – Stanley Ming

Mar 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Water is the next big commodity Guyana needs to take advantage of – Stanley Ming

By Nicholas Peters Guyana should look at how it will position itself so that it can take advantage of the impending “water market” as water will be the next big commodity on the global market,...

Caribbean Medical Mission gives fetal monitors to New Amsterdam Hospital

Mar 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Caribbean Medical Mission gives fetal monitors to New Amsterdam Hospital

The benevolence of Guyanese living overseas cannot be underscored. Their contribution to development back home is immeasurable as various groups and individuals continue to assist in whatever way...

Trade interest to be rekindled at CARICOM/USA encounter – Dr. Luncheon

Mar 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Trade interest to be rekindled at CARICOM/USA encounter – Dr. Luncheon

Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Roger Luncheon, said yesterday that President Donald Ramotar would be seeking to rekindle interest in Guyana’s trading potential at a high level meeting between Heads of...

Greenidge ‘barking up the wrong tree’ with love for court action –Dr. Luncheon

Mar 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Greenidge ‘barking up the wrong tree’ with love for court action –Dr. Luncheon

By Kiana Wilburg Cabinet Secretary Dr. Roger Luncheon sharply criticized yesterday, A Partnership for National Unity’s (APNU) Shadow Minister of Finance, Carl Greenidge for his recent legal...

Dr. Rodney wanted to bomb buildings – Anne Wagner

Mar 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Dr. Rodney wanted to bomb buildings – Anne Wagner

Though initially reluctant, lone-suspect and former Sergeant of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Gregory Smith, agreed to assist in the violent plans Dr. Walter Rodney had in 1980 for a better Guyana....

Woman fined after assaulting friend over rumours

Mar 26, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Woman fined after assaulting friend over rumours

Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry ordered a twenty three-year-old woman to pay a fine of $25,000, or spend two weeks in prison after she pleaded guilty to assaulting her friend. Akezi...

Manslaughter accused gets 3 years for ganja possession

Mar 26, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Manslaughter accused gets 3 years for ganja possession

After pleading guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter on March 10 in the High Court and awaiting sentencing, wife- killer Rudolph London was on Tuesday, sentenced to three years imprisonment...

Wash bay operator charged with drug trafficking

Mar 26, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Wash bay operator charged with drug trafficking

After storming a house in Cross Street, Werk-en-Rust, narcotic ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GPF) arrested and charged a vendor with trafficking in narcotics. Sheldon Browne, 39, of Lot 65 Cross...

East Ruimveldt woman remanded for ‘weed’ found in shop ceiling

Mar 26, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on East Ruimveldt woman remanded for ‘weed’ found in shop ceiling

An elderly woman made an appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday after it was alleged that she stashed marijuana in the ceiling of her shop. Chief Magistrate Priya...

Prison officer jailed for four years

Mar 26, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Prison officer jailed for four years

Prison officer Stayon Paul, who is currently serving a six months sentencing for conveying eight packs of cigarettes and a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card into the Camp Street prison, was...

A Pressing Need—A Registry of Sex Offenders

Mar 26, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on A Pressing Need—A Registry of Sex Offenders

Dear Editor, Sad to say, but even in the midst of the present swirling political turmoil in Guyana facing not only the masses but also the classes, I strongly feel that it’s time for a serious...

The President’s comments about Courtney Crum-Ewing must be denounced by all right-thinking Guyanese

Mar 26, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The President’s comments about Courtney Crum-Ewing must be denounced by all right-thinking Guyanese

DEAR EDITOR, Recent comments made by President Ramotar regarding Courtney Crum-Ewing must be rejected, denounced and condemned by all right-thinking Guyanese. It is one thing for a man to be...

Dr Surujbally’s explanation is not sufficient

Mar 26, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Dr Surujbally’s explanation is not sufficient

DEAR EDITOR, The accuracy of the current list of electors raises several concerns. The current list of electors shows that 76% of the total population of Guyana can now vote! It would be...

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Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The following column was published two years ago in response to the same controversy that... more