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Sinking on the roadway

Jun 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Sinking on the roadway

A truck operated by some Chinese nationals sank into the roadway on Mandela Avenue, yesterday, outside the National Gymnasium. The rains had made the parapet so soft that it could not support the...

GT&T targeting month-end completion for faster internet project

Jun 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GT&T targeting month-end completion for faster internet project

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) says it is almost two-thirds complete in its plans to upgrade customers across the country with faster internet. The US-owned company is aiming...

Father of dead Brazilian feels cheated of justice

Jun 13, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Father of dead Brazilian feels cheated of justice

Marco Nunes DaSilva, 40, a Brazilian citizen, was found dead on June 2, 2015, in the Tamakay Backdam, Mazaruni River. A post mortem performed by Government Pathologist, Dr. Nehaul Singh, revealed...

Puran Bros spearhead Essequibo cleanup

Jun 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Puran Bros spearhead Essequibo cleanup

Employees attached to Puran Brothers Garbage Disposal Company and residents of Charity, Pomeroon, on Thursday, undertook to clean the Charity environs. The initiative has seen areas along the Charity...

NGSA 2015 results…Over 55% of top students from private schools

Jun 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on NGSA 2015 results…Over 55% of top students from private schools

– Success Elementary cops 25 spots As concerns abound over the continued domination of private schools at the National Grade Six Assessment, this year’s results show that over 55% of the...

Small things in the 2015 election that have big meanings

Jun 13, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Small things in the 2015 election that have big meanings

The 2015 elections have come and gone. Scholars will do their research on its fantastic consequences for the reshaping of Guyanese history. I will always remember it, because it is the only election...

Essequibo top performers head to Queen’s College

Jun 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Essequibo top performers head to Queen’s College

Essequibo’s top performers have attributed their successes to studying for lengthy hours and the continued support of their family members. Duvina Seurattan, 12, who was the Region Two...

Region Ten Top Performer heads to QC

Jun 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Region Ten Top Performer heads to QC

By Jacquey Bourne Regma Primary School once again produced the top Region Ten student in the National Grade Six Assessment Examination, formerly known as the Common Entrance Examination. The top...

Murder rate climbs to 74

Jun 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Murder rate climbs to 74

– homicides up by 12 percent at end of May At least 74 people, including 16 women, were murdered between January and June 11, 2015 and statistics released by the police show a 12 percent rise...

Granger renews commitment to VAT reduction, public servants pay hike

Jun 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Granger renews commitment to VAT reduction, public servants pay hike

President David Granger has renewed his commitment to ensure a reduction in the percentage of Value Added Tax (VAT) as well as an increase to public servant salaries. President Granger did this as he...

Rotation of Heads of Mission to be restored in keeping with international practices – Minister Greenidge

Jun 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Rotation of Heads of Mission to be restored in keeping with international practices – Minister Greenidge

Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge said that his decision to recall the previously appointed diplomatic Heads of Guyana Mission is in keeping with international best practices. The Minister...

TEACHER PERCY SAY…

Jun 13, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on TEACHER PERCY SAY…

There are many parents who are not sending their children to school. There are many primary and secondary school children who are not attending school because they know that no action will be taken...

Education Ministry to collaborate with CXC to improve NGSA results

Jun 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Education Ministry to collaborate with CXC to improve NGSA results

– Public schools in Regions One, Seven and Eight for close attention Consultations between the Ministry of Education and the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) are in the making to help...

10 dead miners…File submitted to DPP for further advice

Jun 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on 10 dead miners…File submitted to DPP for further advice

The police, on Thursday, forwarded a report containing details of the May 17 collapse of the Mowasi, Potaro, mining pit that killed 10 miners, to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The police...

PM Nagamootoo acts for Granger

Jun 13, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on PM Nagamootoo acts for Granger

First Vice President and Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo, was sworn in to perform the duties of President by Chancellor of the Judiciary (Ag), Justice Carl Singh, yesterday. President David Granger...

Duo gets 3 years each for cocaine possession

Jun 13, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Duo gets 3 years each for cocaine possession

A duo was yesterday sentenced to three years’ imprisonment, each, after they were found with 12.5 grams of cocaine in their possession on March 11, last, at Cross Street, Georgetown. They were...

Another suspect remanded for Grove robbery, attempted murder

Jun 13, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Another suspect remanded for Grove robbery, attempted murder

Bagostown mechanic, Orrwyn Peters, was yesterday remanded on four charges, two of which were related to the robbery and attempted murder at Grove, East Bank Demerara. The Grove shooting which left...

Thoughts about the results of the Grade Six Assessment

Jun 13, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Thoughts about the results of the Grade Six Assessment

DEAR EDITOR, I’d like to express my thoughts about the results of the 2015 Grade Six Assessment. Ever since I was at that stage in my life when I undertook these exams, I looked forward to the...

Dear Land of Guyana

Jun 13, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Dear Land of Guyana

DEAR EDITOR, The people of Guyana have waited 23 years for change. For some of us this day couldn’t be sooner; it’s like life has started all over again, a breath of fresh air. With this new...

Port Kaituma struggling for water

Jun 13, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Port Kaituma struggling for water

DEAR EDITOR, We, the residents of Port Kaituma, are appealing to the Minister of Communities for improvement of our water supply. There are some parts of the community without water for the past two...

The Falling Kingdom is on an Impossible Mission

Jun 13, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Falling Kingdom is on an Impossible Mission

DEAR EDITOR, It is sad to know that those who claimed to bring democracy to Guyana are destroying it, and now they are on a mission to destroy Guyana at all costs. The PPP/C must or learn to...

Securing parliamentary pension for Balram Singh Rai

Jun 13, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Securing parliamentary pension for Balram Singh Rai

DEAR EDITOR, In the interest of historical accuracy, and as someone who is acquainted with the subject matter, I would like to comment on Ralph Ramkarran’s feature article on Balram Singh Rai...

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Renuka, Mandhana consign West Indies to record loss

Chilling reminders that we are not safe

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Georgetown was plunged into shock and terror last week after two heinous incidents laid... more