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M&CC concern about abandon buildings in the city

Jun 25, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on M&CC concern about abandon buildings in the city

At a recent constitutional meeting held by the Georgetown Mayor and Councillors, members expressed their concern at the number of abandoned buildings in the city and the neglected vehicles that cause...

Elections Petition…PPP wants elections overturned, vote recount

Jun 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Elections Petition…PPP wants elections overturned, vote recount

..Cites unrest, fake SOPs among reasons After weeks of indicating that an elections petition to contest the results of the 2015 General and Regional Elections was underway, the People’s Progressive...

Ex-policeman, accomplice to face judge and jury for killing Corentyne businessman.

Jun 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-policeman, accomplice to face judge and jury for killing Corentyne businessman.

Former policeman, Elton Haynes, known as “Bush Bull”, and “Ton,” 23, of Manchester, Corentyne, Berbice and Carlton Akeem Bourne of Whim Village Corentyne, Berbice, have been committed to...

COI to be launched into mining pit casualties – says Harmon

Jun 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on COI to be launched into mining pit casualties – says Harmon

Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, said yesterday that the Granger administration is deeply concerned about the ongoing incidents of mining pit collapses resulting in deaths. He said that given...

The poetic essence of history: Clive Thomas

Jun 25, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The poetic essence of history: Clive Thomas

Professor Clive Thomas, one of Guyana’s iconic citizens, has assumed an important role in post-dictatorship Guyana – he is responsible for assets recovery within his jurisdiction as Advisor to...

Chasing after development

Jun 25, 2015 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Chasing after development

It has been a few days over a month since the new government took office and already the expectations are so high that one wonders whether people have already reached the conclusion that the...

Contracting firm forced to defend stewardship

Jun 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Contracting firm forced to defend stewardship

…says residents were badly misinformed H. Nauth and Sons Civil Engineering Contracting Firm, for the umpteenth time, has been forced to defend itself after allegations surfaced about the quality of...

UG staffers have ‘No Confidence’ in Vice Chancellor

Jun 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on UG staffers have ‘No Confidence’ in Vice Chancellor

“I am not ready to speak about it,” said Vice Chancellor Professor Jacob Opadeyi yesterday, when asked about the move by the University of Guyana (UG) staffers to advance a ‘No Confidence’...

Body in septic tank… One freed

Jun 25, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Body in septic tank… One freed

Kevin O’Neil, the third person accused of the murder of Colleen Forrester, has been acquitted, on a no-case submission. O’ Neil, of Seaforth Street, Campbellville, had been jointly accused of the...

Cell phones thieves strike on Essequibo Coast

Jun 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Cell phones thieves strike on Essequibo Coast

Police are attempting to retrieve a number of cell phones, memory cards, computers and other electronic gadgets from some thieves who broke into a businessman’s store at Anna Regina. They have...

State of infrastructure projects …Cost for CJIA Expansion project grossly understated -Harmon

Jun 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on State of infrastructure projects …Cost for CJIA Expansion project grossly understated -Harmon

– Public Infrastructure Minister asked to review contract, provide a better model An investigation launched into the Cheddi Jagan Airport Expansion Project (CJIA) by Public Infrastructure...

Pomeroon farmer missing after boat collision with Coast Guard vessel

Jun 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Pomeroon farmer missing after boat collision with Coast Guard vessel

Detectives in “G” Division, on the Essequibo Coast, (Pomeroon/Supenaam) and family members of 45-year-old Orton Benjamin, have launched a massive search for the missing man who was struck and...

PPP govt. was a challenge to TIGI’s work – TIGI Head

Jun 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on PPP govt. was a challenge to TIGI’s work – TIGI Head

…hopes for improved relationship with new administration As the new board of the Transparency Institute Guyana Inc. (TIGI) sets about to commence its work, the body hopes that the relationship with...

Campbellville pool hall shooting…. Visits restricted to wounded victim

Jun 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Campbellville pool hall shooting…. Visits restricted to wounded victim

… suspicious characters reportedly spotted in hospital Relatives of Paul Chow have requested tighter security at the Georgetown Public Hospital for him after it was observed that some suspicious...

Gov’t. awaits IDB report on Amaila Falls project

Jun 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t. awaits IDB report on Amaila Falls project

As the need for a cheaper source of energy continues to be highlighted in several quarters, Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, disclosed during a press conference yesterday that the APNU+AFC...

Minibus conductor gets 48 months for stealing gold band

Jun 25, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Minibus conductor gets 48 months for stealing gold band

Magistrate Judy Latchman jailed a confessed thief for 48 months on Tuesday, for stealing a cricket band from a woman. On March 13, last, Kelvin Washington of Lot 43 Princes Street, Lodge, Georgetown...

Community-Oriented Policing and Problem-Solving must be active in all the police divisions

Jun 25, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Community-Oriented Policing and Problem-Solving must be active in all the police divisions

DEAR EDITOR, Congratulations to Stephen Mansell Senior Superintendent of Police and Commander ‘D’ Division for his bold Community-Oriented Policing and Problem-Solving (COPPS) approach towards...

Corruption: The embezzlement of public assets for private gain

Jun 25, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Corruption: The embezzlement of public assets for private gain

DEAR EDITOR, Recently, I read your article on the “sale” of government-owned vehicles by public servants who had insider information and access to mechanisms that would have allowed the...

The Foreign Service is the face of the nation and it is vital we have the best

Jun 25, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Foreign Service is the face of the nation and it is vital we have the best

DEAR EDITOR, Stabroek News last Tuesday carried a very interesting and factual Editorial under the rubric “Broken Foreign Service”. The excellent editorial referred to economic diplomacy – move...

Improvement of the project delivery process must address issues from conception to completion, not just construction

Jun 25, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Improvement of the project delivery process must address issues from conception to completion, not just construction

DEAR EDITOR, I wish to commend Minister of Public Infrastructure, Mr. David Patterson, for focusing on improving the construction contract award process, including the quality of work delivered by...

President Granger’s public attire

Jun 25, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on President Granger’s public attire

DEAR EDITOR, I have a small problem and I suspect that it is related to age, both mine and the president’s. Well pleased I am that we have a new government in Guyana and more than pleased that...

The citizens of Region 10 need better

Jun 25, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The citizens of Region 10 need better

DEAR EDITOR, I’m a retired employee of the Guyana Telecommunication Corporation (G.T.C) and the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (G.T.T) Linden branch. I started working with the G.T.C in the...