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‘Justice for our babies’… the cries of dead babies’ mothers

Apr 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Justice for our babies’… the cries of dead babies’ mothers

Emotions can be stretched from grief to anger and rage especially at the occurrence of injustice. This was the sentiments shared by the families of three young children who died while seeking medical...

SHIFTING DEVELOPMENTAL PRIORITIES

Apr 14, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on SHIFTING DEVELOPMENTAL PRIORITIES

The politicization of the military can occur as a consequence of the militarization of politics. Or it can be independent of this militarization. In Guyana strong arguments can be made in either...

Guyana Veterans’ Legion throws support behind Granger

Apr 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Veterans’ Legion throws support behind Granger

…rejects demonizing of ex-military officers in politics The Guyana Veterans’ Legion has pledged its full support for colleague and presidential candidate for the A Partnership for National...

Political Parties code of conduct to come on stream by Friday

Apr 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Political Parties code of conduct to come on stream by Friday

With the political parties code of conduct expected to be signed to by the end of the week, concerns have been raised over its implementation and enforcement. The issuance of the code is especially...

Promises, promises, promises

Apr 14, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Promises, promises, promises

Every time elections come around the people of this country are regaled with pledges of what they can expect should one or other of the parties accede to office. In fact, this is common with all...

Summit of the Americas Concludes…Countries seek more unified, prosperous, equal region

Apr 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Summit of the Americas Concludes…Countries seek more unified, prosperous, equal region

By Rabindra Rooplall in Panama City With every member country of the Organization of American States underscoring their perspectives on inequality at the recent Summit of the Americas, the event...

Police recovered Beretta pistol from teen in Berbice

Apr 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Police recovered Beretta pistol from teen in Berbice

The police in Berbice have nabbed a teen in the Ancient County with a Berretta pistol. At the time the young man was trying to hide the weapon. According to information around 01:30 hrs on Monday,...

GPSU members to be trained as observers for May 11 polls

Apr 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GPSU members to be trained as observers for May 11 polls

Members of the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) are to be trained as observers by elections officials. According to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), it met with GPSU’s President, Patrick...

PUC erred in rejecting rate hike application – says GT&T

Apr 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on PUC erred in rejecting rate hike application – says GT&T

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) Radha Krishna “RK” Sharma has expressed disappointment over the regulator’s rejection of the application...

Canter truck sparks Berbice/Demerara blackouts

Apr 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Canter truck sparks Berbice/Demerara blackouts

The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) say that a truck accident caused Sunday night’s massive power outage which left several parts of the coastlands in Berbice and Demerara without power. At...

Marriott to open Thursday; Opposition to protest

Apr 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Marriott to open Thursday; Opposition to protest

Government is set to open its multi-billion-dollar Marriott Hotel on Thursday in a glitzy affair, but the Opposition has signaled intentions to protest in front of the facility to greet President...

Man robbed in bank compound…Bank refuses to release CCTV footage of robbery

Apr 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Man robbed in bank compound…Bank refuses to release CCTV footage of robbery

Investigators believe that if they could access a video footage of a 48-year-old man being beaten and robbed in the compound at Republic Bank Limited’s Diamond Branch almost a month ago, they may...

Sex workers still severely affected by HIV/AIDS

Apr 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Sex workers still severely affected by HIV/AIDS

Though the Caribbean region has made significant strides against the spread of HIV and AIDS, female sex workers and men who have sex with men (MSM) continue to be key groups severely affected by the...

Ramotar promises more development for Orealla

Apr 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar promises more development for Orealla

President Donald Ramotar has promised Amerindians at Orealla and Siparuta a road connecting the two communities; expansion of agricultural production to include corn and other crops; more educational...

Universal secondary education achievable within months – President Ramotar

Apr 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Universal secondary education achievable within months – President Ramotar

The attainment of universal secondary education is attainable within months. At least this is what President Donald Ramotar led residents of Bartica to believe when he addressed them at a campaign...

Body on La Jalousie foreshore…Post mortem on teen’s remains inconclusive

Apr 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Body on La Jalousie foreshore…Post mortem on teen’s remains inconclusive

An autopsy performed on the body of 17-year-old Davykumarie Ramadar, has turned up inconclusive. The body was discovered on the La Jalousie foreshore, Saturday. The post mortem, which was done by...

Another delay for Kissoon/ Jagdeo libel case

Apr 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Another delay for Kissoon/ Jagdeo libel case

The anxious defence in the Kissoon/Jagdeo libel case was yesterday dealt another blow when for the sixth time the matter was adjourned. Lawyers for former President Bharrat Jagdeo were granted...

Darkness inside, darkness outside, darkness everywhere

Apr 14, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Darkness inside, darkness outside, darkness everywhere

On Sunday evening I went to visit the suicide capital of the world, Black Bush Polder in Berbice. We left in the afternoon but reached in the night because a bout of Alzheimer’s struck me on...

Cocaine accused never worked at Princess Hotel

Apr 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Cocaine accused never worked at Princess Hotel

In the March 27, edition of this publication, a court story titled “Princess Hotel Waitress on Cocaine Charge”, stated that the accused, Marsha Maria De Caires, was employed as a waitress at the...

Man accused of murder 11 years ago goes to court

Apr 14, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Man accused of murder 11 years ago goes to court

The murder trial of one time fugitive from justice, Abdulssalam Azimullah, also called ‘Sato’, 31, of Lot 183 Hampshire, Corentyne, Berbice and Nigg Squatting area, began on Monday before Justice...

DDL driver charged with causing death of twelve-year-old

Apr 14, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on DDL driver charged with causing death of twelve-year-old

A Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) driver appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine -Beharry yesterday, on a charge of causing death by dangerous driving. He was placed on $250,000 bail....

Grove security guard gets 96 months in jail

Apr 14, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Grove security guard gets 96 months in jail

After deciding that he no longer wanted to waste the court’s time, Aldren Adonis, changed his plea to guilty yesterday before Magistrate Judy Latchman. Adonis first appeared before Magistrate...

Grove security guard jailed for 48 months after changing plea

Apr 14, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Grove security guard jailed for 48 months after changing plea

After deciding that he no longer wanted to waste the court’s time, Aldhren Adonis, changed his not guilty plea, to guilty yesterday. Adonis, first appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore, on April...

Avoiding a conflict of interest

Apr 14, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Avoiding a conflict of interest

DEAR EDITOR, Public servants who are desirous of running for political office must resign their government post in an effort to avoid a conflict of interest. Such action precludes the possibility...

The people of this country do not wish to be governed by an oligarchy

Apr 14, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The people of this country do not wish to be governed by an oligarchy

DEAR EDITOR, I am aware of Mr. Charles Ramson Junior’s qualifications as a lawyer, but I am now of the belief that he may need to take a political science class. His statement and I quote “…it...

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