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India also offers support for local security sector

Jun 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on India also offers support for local security sector

India has quite a lot to offer the security sector here in Guyana. This view was expressed by Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan, after a meeting with the Indian High Commissioner to...

Aubrey Barker Road given a cleanup

Jun 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Aubrey Barker Road given a cleanup

About 100 South Ruimveldt residents pooled their combined efforts on Sunday to clean Aubrey Barker Road. The cleanup campaign which is just one of many around the city was an initiative by a young...

In pursuit of corruption

Jun 16, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on In pursuit of corruption

Life does not grind to a halt after elections. Of course, if the incumbent retains office, life continues as if nothing has happened. There is a return to the ways of the financial practices;...

The people will make the right decision—Sharma Solomon

Jun 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on The people will make the right decision—Sharma Solomon

By Jacquey Bourne Region Ten Chairman, Sharma Solomon, has said that the management of the Region is bigger than him. He said he remains willing to serve this country despite speculation that he...

Vocal power prevailed at ‘Princess 2015 Karaoke Star’ auditions

Jun 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Vocal power prevailed at ‘Princess 2015 Karaoke Star’ auditions

– NAMILO surprises three lucky contestants with food hampers The venue came alive last Saturday evening as 30 very talented amateur singers battled for supremacy and a chance to represent...

June session expected to open today

Jun 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on June session expected to open today

…29 in jail awaiting trial The February criminal session has ended. The June 2015 session should start today. There are 29 awaiting trial—26 are listed for murder, one of them incarcerated since...

EDWC level drops – Hope Canal discharge continues

Jun 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on EDWC level drops – Hope Canal discharge continues

Head of the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), Lionel Wordsworth, yesterday evening reported that the level of the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) has dropped to 58.1GD from...

Canada, Guyana form Medical Partnership Coalition

Jun 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Canada, Guyana form Medical Partnership Coalition

… to channel more support to local health system Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana Dr. Nicole Giles has assured that Canada will continue to provide support to Guyana’s health system even as...

Indigenous People’s Ministry to prioritise technical, vocational training

Jun 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Indigenous People’s Ministry to prioritise technical, vocational training

Minister of Indigenous People’s Affairs, Sydney Allicock, in outlining some of his Ministry’s plans for the hinterland regions, said that technical and vocational studies are to be prioritised....

Accredited Children’s Home should be safe haven for abused children – Probation Officer

Jun 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Accredited Children’s Home should be safe haven for abused children – Probation Officer

“Some parents just don’t care if their children are alive or dead,” said Senior Probation and Social Services Officer, Aggrey Azore, when he addressed an accreditation forum spearheaded by the...

Night club ordered shut down

Jun 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Night club ordered shut down

…Police cite noise nuisance While some might find it interesting to be living next door to a popular night club, others find it quite disturbing because of the mere fact that the noise can go...

Man douses friend with hot oil

Jun 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Man douses friend with hot oil

Another outing went wrong when Ronald Etwaroo, 36, of 63 First Street, Alexander Village, was doused with hot oil following an argument with his friend, yesterday, at the Kitty seawall. Etwaroo was...

Granger did not have experienced pool of youths to pull from – Bond

Jun 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Granger did not have experienced pool of youths to pull from – Bond

Following criticisms over the lack of youthful faces in the new government, former Member of Parliament James Bond has come to President David Granger’s defence. He has stated that the Head of...

Three to contest Kwebanna Toshao elections

Jun 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Three to contest Kwebanna Toshao elections

As the date for Toshao elections is rapidly approaching, Godfrey Wilson, Toshao of Kwebanna Village, Region One, has expressed concerns over one of the individuals contesting the election. The...

Man faces High Court trial for killing male companion

Jun 16, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Man faces High Court trial for killing male companion

Murder accused, Clive Knights, is facing a Judge and Jury for the May 2012 killing of Bert Whyte. Whyte, a former executive at Guyana and Trinidad Mutual Life (GTM) Insurance Company was murdered, on...

Missing Teen found in Mahaica

Jun 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Missing Teen found in Mahaica

A father’s heart is now at ease after the recovery of his 16-year-old daughter who went missing since May 25, 2015. Noel Mansfield had faced the task of investigating and distributing information...

Body in septic tank … Court hears gory details of post mortem examination

Jun 16, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Body in septic tank … Court hears gory details of post mortem examination

A post mortem examination conducted by Government Pathologist, Dr. Nehaul Singh revealed the gory details of what might have transpired the night Colleen Forrester was murdered. The 56-year- old...

Albouystown vendor accused of BK battery theft

Jun 16, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Albouystown vendor accused of BK battery theft

City Magistrate Fabayo Azore, released a fish vendor on $75,000 bail yesterday, after he was allegedly caught stealing a battery from BK International, on Mandela Avenue. Randolph Thompson, 32, of...

Soldier pleads guilty to lesser count, avoids attempted murder conviction

Jun 16, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Soldier pleads guilty to lesser count, avoids attempted murder conviction

A former soldier who was facing a charge of attempted murder in the Berbice High Court has pleaded guilty to the lesser count of causing grievous bodily harm. Former Guyana Defence Force soldier,...

West La Penitence man remanded for armed robbery

Jun 16, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on West La Penitence man remanded for armed robbery

Since the year began, there has been an alarming number of robbery under arms cases heard at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Almost every day there are cases of such nature and most of the...

The politicization of crime creates unreasonable expectations

Jun 16, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The politicization of crime creates unreasonable expectations

DEAR EDITOR, On the campaign trail the recriminations about violent crime between the political parties was nothing short of dreadful. Our politicians turned the discourse on the subject of criminal...

A Song for Freddie

Jun 16, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on A Song for Freddie

DEAR EDITOR, According to the news reports, the GUYASPORA is still celebrating the administrative/political change in Guyana. Last weekend there was a big parade in Brooklyn, New York to mark and...

Entrepreneurship – An avenue to reduction of youth unemployment

Jun 16, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Entrepreneurship – An avenue to reduction of youth unemployment

DEAR EDITOR, For as long as I can remember, there has always been a picture of high youth unemployment in Guyana but Caribbean Development Bank’s recent report, “Youth are the future: The...

GT&T allows customers to ‘roll-over’ unused data

Jun 16, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on GT&T allows customers to ‘roll-over’ unused data

DEAR EDITOR, GT&T took note of a recent case of the other network not allowing the roll-over of its customers’ unused data even though they re-subscribed prior to the plan ending. GT&T is...

The Wayne Williams case and its lessons for Guyana

Jun 16, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Wayne Williams case and its lessons for Guyana

DEAR EDITOR, In the Sunday edition of the Kaieteur News of 5th April 2015, Mr. Adam Harris made mention of the Wayne Williams case and conviction for specific murders in Atlanta. Unfortunately Mr....