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Report of missing teen was “a misunderstanding”

May 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Report of missing teen was “a misunderstanding”

Stacy Marshall who was reported missing on Monday last, apparently came home after overstaying at a friend’s house. The teenager who resides at Canal #1, West Bank Demerara was allegedly at an...

STANDING IN THE DOCK

May 27, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on STANDING IN THE DOCK

At the onset, let me make it clear that I am not commenting on the merits of the private charges that have been filed against the former President of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo. These charges, I wish to...

A brief period of reckoning

May 27, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on A brief period of reckoning

Today our country appears to be going through a brief period of reckoning after all the seeming elements of misfortune that took place under the former government. Adversity happens every day,...

Were it possible, teachers would be best paid workers – Education Minister

May 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Were it possible, teachers would be best paid workers – Education Minister

“If I had my own way and we had an infinite amount of money I would make the teachers the best paid workers in the country,” said newly-appointed Minister of Education, Dr Rupert Roopnaraine. He...

NAMILCO to invest US$8M in storage, transport facilities

May 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on NAMILCO to invest US$8M in storage, transport facilities

Over forty individuals from bakeries around Guyana were educated Monday on improving quality with good baking practices when the National Milling Company of Guyana Inc. (NAMILCO) hosted its ‘Future...

Jagdeo in the dock: Power goes one day

May 27, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Jagdeo in the dock: Power goes one day

The first thing that came to my mind when I read that Bharrat Jagdeo, which this column will emphasize was the former strongman, was summoned to appear in court or face arrest were the words of...

It is time for closure to Jaden’s case – Mother

May 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on It is time for closure to Jaden’s case – Mother

– “I expect compensation and investigation of my son’s case to come hand in hand with each other” Natalie Caseley, mother of Jaden Mars, continues to press for closure to her son’s...

President vows “inclusionary democracy” moving forward

May 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on President vows “inclusionary democracy” moving forward

By Nicholas Peters Following his symbolic inauguration by Guyana’s First Peoples, President David Granger reaffirmed his commitment to an inclusionary democracy as the country moves forward in an...

Cuba to help salvage Guyana’s sugar industry – PM Nagamootoo

May 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Cuba to help salvage Guyana’s sugar industry – PM Nagamootoo

Cuban Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Sugar and Agriculture, Ulises Rosales del Toro who is currently in Guyana as a special guest in the country’s 49th Independence...

Police chase nabs bandit after Canje robbery

May 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Police chase nabs bandit after Canje robbery

Police in Berbice on Sunday afternoon responded in a timely manner and were able to capture one of three bandits who had moments earlier robbed the occupants of a grocery shop at Fort Ordnance, East...

Teen killed as boat slams into tree

May 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Teen killed as boat slams into tree

Police at the Charity Outpost Police station are probing a boat accident which has left a Pomeroon teen dead and his friend traumatized. The accident occurred Monday night at Grant Burn Bush, Lower...

Kwebana Village ready to work with new Gov’t

May 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Kwebana Village ready to work with new Gov’t

Toshao of Kwebana Village, Region One, Godfrey Wilson, has expressed willingness in working along with the newly appointed government. In a recent interview, Wilson said that he is going to allow the...

Noisy night club frustrates Cummings St. residents

May 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Noisy night club frustrates Cummings St. residents

Residents in proximity to a popular night club on Cummings Street, Georgetown, are at their wits’ end to end the noise nuisance which has overwhelmed them for months. It all started sometime last...

Former soldier on attempted murder charge

May 27, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Former soldier on attempted murder charge

A former soldier has been charged with the attempted murder of his colleague ten years ago. Cleon Douglas, who was 19 at the time, is on trial before Justice Franklyn Holder and a jury in the Berbice...

Enough thought did not go into Port Mourant Eye Centre – new Health Minister

May 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Enough thought did not go into Port Mourant Eye Centre – new Health Minister

If newly elected Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton, is to have his way, the Port Mourant Ophthalmology Centre will be a transformed tertiary level institution. The Centre, which spawned...

Barbadian PM pays courtesy call on Guyanese counterpart

May 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Barbadian PM pays courtesy call on Guyanese counterpart

Forensic audit to be done on $1B ‘clean up my community’ programme

May 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Forensic audit to be done on $1B ‘clean up my community’ programme

By Jarryl Bryan Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan has promised that a forensic audit will soon be conducted into the $1B ‘clean up my country’ programme which was launched last year under the...

Code of Conduct for candidates needs to include serious sanctions

May 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Code of Conduct for candidates needs to include serious sanctions

– GECOM Commissioner By Kiana Wilburg The behaviour of some political candidates during the 2015 election campaign period has led Commissioner of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Vincent...

Drug bust lands several persons in court

May 27, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Drug bust lands several persons in court

Four persons were on Monday remanded to prison after the police conducted a search on a minibus destined for Mahdia and found a large quantity of marijuana. Appearing before Chief Magistrate Priya...

A narrow vote

May 27, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on A narrow vote

Dear Mr. Editor, There is a lot of jubilation as it related to the coalition’s victory at the poll’s on May 11. I doubt that anyone realized that the margin of victory was narrow. There was a...

Simply beautiful

May 27, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Simply beautiful

BROTHER ADAM, “From President to Protester”….beautiful…just beautiful. Dave Martins

The PPP never provided a credible challenge

May 27, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The PPP never provided a credible challenge

Dear Editor, As a Commissioner of GECOM, who was referred to as ‘one who voted in favour of the said declaration and publication of the said results’ in relation to which Chronicle and Guyana...

Strong , quality leadership made the difference in 2015

May 27, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Strong , quality leadership made the difference in 2015

Dear Editor, Please allow me to extend my congratulations to the winners of the 2015 General elections APNU+AFC. It was indeed a long journey that many spend without rest and sacrifice their family...

An open letter to President David Arthur Granger

May 27, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on An open letter to President David Arthur Granger

Dear Comrade President, On behalf of the National Directorate of Organization for the Victory of the People (OVP), our members and supporters, I offer you, and the APNU+AFC coalition, heartfelt...

Hope for genuine change?

May 27, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Hope for genuine change?

Dear Editor, With the Granger administration in its early stages, Guyana seems to finally have hope for some genuine change. Still, we have a far way to go towards developing a culture of holding...

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