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National Youth Council asserts non-partisan position in electoral process

Mar 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on National Youth Council asserts non-partisan position in electoral process

…announces “Vote Like A Boss” campaign to bring out young voters By Nicholas Peters The Guyana National Youth Council (GNYC) has asserted that the body’s collaborative efforts with the...

End to strike action does not mean end to remedial demands – UGSS President

Mar 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on End to strike action does not mean end to remedial demands – UGSS President

“The revolution lives on,” said President of the University of Guyana Students Society (UGSS), Joshua Griffith, in wake of the end of industrial action at the University of Guyana (UG). Griffith...

Creditinfo looks to boost image with visit of top exec

Mar 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Creditinfo looks to boost image with visit of top exec

A senior executive of Guyana’s first credit bureau is expected in Guyana today to help boost that entity’s presence here. According to Creditinfo Guyana, the visit of its group’s Chief...

Elizabethan waltz of Elizabeth Harper

Mar 04, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Elizabethan waltz of Elizabeth Harper

Anyone who saw the Elizabeth Harper interview by Olive Gopaul would know that the event hardly had anything to do with journalism, politics or television interviewing. It was a waltz by Mrs. Harper...

UG drainage network for “rehabilitation and improvement”

Mar 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on UG drainage network for “rehabilitation and improvement”

Under the Ministry of Education, bids were opened yesterday at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board for the rehabilitation and improvement of the University of Guyana’s drainage...

Police Force receives 130 televisions

Mar 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Police Force receives 130 televisions

In an effort to keep law enforcement officers updated on what is happening around the country, Princess International Hotel yesterday donated 130 televisions to the Guyana Police Force. Receiving the...

Mother of two jailed after thrashing friend with pipe

Mar 04, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Mother of two jailed after thrashing friend with pipe

A mother of two was yesterday sentenced by Magistrate Dylon Bess to three months in jail, after she admitted to lashing her friend with a PVC pipe. An unrepentant Sade Grant, 26, of 2646 National...

Friends on bail after assaulting each other

Mar 04, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Friends on bail after assaulting each other

Yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court two friends were ordered to post $25,000 surety each after they were charged with assaulting each other. The charge stated that on February 28, at...

Man remanded after stealing grandfather’s money

Mar 04, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Man remanded after stealing grandfather’s money

Magistrate Annette Singh remanded a man to prison yesterday after he was charged with stealing a large sum of money from his grandfather. James McDonald, 32, of 59 Bent and Lime Streets,...

Some writers do have an aversion to politics

Mar 04, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Some writers do have an aversion to politics

Dear Editor, In Ms. Ryhaan Shah’s last last letter, she comments about yours truly, “Such machinations do, however, make him perfectly suited for a position as a public official in Guyana. With...

The truth about tides

Mar 04, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The truth about tides

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...

The medical expenses were PPP dominated

Mar 04, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The medical expenses were PPP dominated

Dear Editor, The Stabroek News editorial of March 1, 2015, titled Medical Expenses is revealing, exposes the crassness, self-serving and callous attitude of this PPP administration. Comments which...

The truth about the debates

Mar 04, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The truth about the debates

Dear Editor, Please note that an article published in today’s Kaieteur newspaper entitled “President ‘ready to rumble’ but…” and written by Abena Rockliffe (page 3) while very informative...

GRA needs to respect taxpayers’ time, money

Mar 04, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on GRA needs to respect taxpayers’ time, money

Dear Editor, Kindly permit me to share an annoying experience as a taxpayer. On many occasions I have been asked to submit a copy of returns submitted and lodged at the GRA Head Office, Camp Street....

Neglecting our teachers

Mar 04, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Neglecting our teachers

Dear Editor, Kindly allow me to highlight my concern over the slow pace at which the Ministry of Education is dealing with teachers, who have dedicated their entire life, moulding the...

CJIA contractor now behind schedule, under fire in Jamaica

Mar 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on CJIA contractor now behind schedule, under fire in Jamaica

…to submit revised work programme seeking extension Under fire in Jamaica over illegal quarrying on the CARICOM Island, China Harbor Engineering Company (CHEC) is also now woefully behind...

Cops ransack house threatens charges if man does not delete video of boys rolling ganja on police vehicle

Mar 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Cops ransack house threatens charges if man does not delete video of boys rolling ganja on police vehicle

A senior police official has described as ugly the actions of ranks involved in the detention of a citizen who posted on the internet a video of two youths rolling a marijuana joint on the bonnet of...

Guyana set to receive Euros 34M in 5-year developmental aid

Mar 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana set to receive Euros 34M in 5-year developmental aid

Guyana is set to receive up to Euros 34M over the next five years as part of the European’s grant aid programme. The Delegation of the EU to Guyana, in a statement yesterday, said that the...

Providence killer remains at large

Mar 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Providence killer remains at large

…flees bullet-riddled home with partner, step-child The prime suspect in Sunday night’s execution style murder of 19-year-old Ryan Sooklall has fled his Lot 41 Norton Street, Bagotstown, East...

UG strike action officially called off

Mar 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on UG strike action officially called off

– Unions want further negotiations to end by June 30 Strike action at the University of Guyana (UG) has been officially called off. This long-awaited development has been the direct result of...

GINA dodges questions about cost of NY newspaper

Mar 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GINA dodges questions about cost of NY newspaper

“Some skulduggery going on” — KN Publisher One day after questions were raised over millions of dollars being spent by the Government Information Agency (GINA) to produce a newspaper for...

Neesa Gopaul murder trial nears end …Lover threatened to kill Neesa if sex, other charges not dropped against him – mother tells court

Mar 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Neesa Gopaul murder trial nears end …Lover threatened to kill Neesa if sex, other charges not dropped against him – mother tells court

Almost five years after being silent about the incident, murder accused, Bibi Shareema Gopaul looked anxious yesterday as she waited on her turn to lead a defence in relation to the murder of her...

Tractor leads cops straight to thief man house

Mar 03, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Tractor leads cops straight to thief man house

Dem got a saying bout de smart fly. It does get ketch. Everybody know wheh. Dem got some thief man smart just like that fly. Dem deh in Berbice. No thief man or scamp does want lef a trace. But dem...

Jamaica lead CMRC points standing

Mar 03, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jamaica lead CMRC points standing

– Guyana in hot pursuit Host Jamaica led the points standing at the end of the first leg of the Caribbean Motor Racing Championship which was held over the weekend at Jamwest Speedway in...

Pacesetters tame Colts to win National Basketball Championship

Mar 03, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pacesetters tame Colts to win National Basketball Championship

By Edison Jefford Point guard Travis Burnett reminded of his magic Sunday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall when he took over in the final period to lead Trinity Grid Holding (TGH) Pacesetters...