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GRA head, entire top brass sent on leave

Jul 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GRA head, entire top brass sent on leave

Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Khurshid Sattaur, and about 20 of his senior GRA officers have been sent on accumulated leave on the directive from Finance Minister,...

Two self confessed plotters charged with Ramlall’s murder

Jul 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Two self confessed plotters charged with Ramlall’s murder

“Hold de faith!” and “We know is not y’all do it!” were some of the passionate cries of family and friends of the two taxi drivers accused of killing Regent Multiplex Mall owner, Ganesh...

Three charged with robbery on Land Court Judge

Jul 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Three charged with robbery on Land Court Judge

They entered the court compound as notorious criminals – hands tightly secured behind their backs with handcuffs and noisy shackles secured their feet. Under heavy police escort, the three men...

Take outstanding Annual Leave – GRA

Jul 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Take outstanding Annual Leave – GRA

The Management of the Guyana Revenue Authority sees it necessary at this time for Senior Managers who would have accumulated leave over the years to be allowed to proceed on such leave in an effort...

Ramlall murder accused should have been in prison for 2013 fatal accident – victim’s relatives

Jul 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ramlall murder accused should have been in prison for 2013 fatal accident – victim’s relatives

A West Coast Demerara family believes that had the authorities acted in a timely and proper manner, the man now accused of murder would not have been around to be fingered in the heinous acts for...

Govt. hints at talks with Elisabeth Harper

Jul 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. hints at talks with Elisabeth Harper

The new administration has hinted that talks may be ongoing with Elisabeth Harper, former Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for a possible ambassadorial appointment. Harper, a long...

Man faces court for killing sibling

Jul 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Man faces court for killing sibling

– set to call two witnesses in his defence After calling eight witnesses to the stand, State Prosecutors, Narissa Leander and Teeshana Lake, yesterday closed their case, in the matter of Joseph...

Major Commonwealth meeting on money transfers underway in London

Jul 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Major Commonwealth meeting on money transfers underway in London

The Commonwealth has pledged to work with regional and international financial institutions to reduce the risks associated with diaspora money transfers, which provide a crucial source of income to...

Education Minister, GTU to discuss concerns affecting teachers

Jul 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Education Minister, GTU to discuss concerns affecting teachers

Security and poor working conditions are among several concerns identified by the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) that are slated to be discussed with Minister of Education, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine. This...

Limited water supply restored to affected East Bank villages

Jul 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Limited water supply restored to affected East Bank villages

Several villages affected by poor water supply on the East Bank of Demerara have been restored with service, the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) announced yesterday. The Covent Garden water treatment...

Pedestrian succumbs after motorcycle collision

Jul 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Pedestrian succumbs after motorcycle collision

Fifty-eight-year-old Nokhal Harallall, of Lot 96 Logwood, East Coast Demerara, succumbed at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Saturday at 11:00 hrs, two days after he was hit by a...

Businessman acquitted of rape charge

Jul 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Businessman acquitted of rape charge

Businessman, Leonard Singh, was yesterday acquitted of rape, after he was found not guilty of the offence by a twelve-member mixed jury. Singh had faced an in camera trial for the offence before...

Alexei Ramotar to critics: Get out of your armchair and do something useful

Jul 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Alexei Ramotar to critics: Get out of your armchair and do something useful

Head of the E-Governance Project, Alexei Ramotar, who has been sent on administrative to facilitate a probe of the project, is not taking his critics lightly. The son of former President Donald...

Cops to send ‘slap and strip’ file to DPP today

Jul 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Cops to send ‘slap and strip’ file to DPP today

– get no response from Dr. Bheri Ramsarran to provide statement Former Health Minister Dr. Bheri Ramsaran is likely to know soon whether he will be charged for telling female activist,...

Local NGO welcomes police suicide hotlines

Jul 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Local NGO welcomes police suicide hotlines

– Calls for adequate staff, proper implementation Following the announcement by the Guyana Police Force (GPF) that suicide hotlines will soon be launched across the nation, a local...

Harmful alcohol use increasing in the Americas – PAHO/WHO Report

Jul 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Harmful alcohol use increasing in the Americas – PAHO/WHO Report

The percentage of men who engage in heavy episodic drinking – the most harmful form of drinking – nearly doubled over five years and the rate among women nearly tripled, according to a new...

Return the alleyways to the city

Jul 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Return the alleyways to the city

– Town Clerk urges businesses “The Council is working on a permanent plan to maintain the city while tending to the needs of its citizens and facilitating commercial activities as legally...

Food for the Poor (FFP) begins distribution of Wheel Chairs

Jul 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Food for the Poor (FFP) begins distribution of Wheel Chairs

Food for The Poor (FFP) Guyana Incorporated has begun their planned countrywide free distribution of wheel chairs in Berbice. The august body in collaboration with the St Francis Community Developers...

Customs people got to go and lef de sweet

Jul 21, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Customs people got to go and lef de sweet

De other day dem boys had to seh that nobody who drawing de sweet gun run away and left it. Nuff people who know that dem does collect dem blessings once dem go to wok always fight to stay pun de...

GABBFF / Supligen Mr. Guyana 2015… Clarke retains title and bragging rights as top muscleman in the land

Jul 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABBFF / Supligen Mr. Guyana 2015… Clarke retains title and bragging rights as top muscleman in the land

Story and photos by Franklin Wilson In what turned out to be an entertaining evening despite a few minor glitches including power failure twice, Buddy’s Gym member Kerwyn Clarke staved off spirited...

Hero CPL T20 Cricket… Warriors out to deny Red Steel direct route to Final

Jul 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hero CPL T20 Cricket… Warriors out to deny Red Steel direct route to Final

By Sean Devers With St Lucia Zouks and St Kitts & Nevis Patriots out of the Hero CPL title race, it means that defending Champions Barbados Tridents, Jamaica Tallawahs, T&T Red Steel and last...

Ministry of Education/ Guyana Tennis Association summer programme underway

Jul 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ministry of Education/ Guyana Tennis Association summer programme underway

The August holiday season is here once again and as is customary, the Guyana Tennis Association (GTA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education will host its regular holiday camp at the Guyana...

FIFA presidential election to be held on Feb 26

Jul 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on FIFA presidential election to be held on Feb 26

ZURICH (Reuters) World soccer’s troubled governing body FIFA will vote for a new president, to replace Sepp Blatter, at a special congress to be held on Feb. 26 in Zurich, the organization said on...

Gov’t seeks to establish juvenile holding ‘home’ in Linden

Jul 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t seeks to establish juvenile holding ‘home’ in Linden

The A Partnership for National Unity and Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) government is seeking to establish a juvenile holding facility in Guyana’s second largest town, Linden. Speaking at a United...

Private Citizen triumphs over GT&T at CCJ

Jul 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Private Citizen triumphs over GT&T at CCJ

Within weeks of hearing an appeal made by Mr. James Samuels, the Caribbean Court of Justice (“CCJ”) unanimously overturned the Guyana Court of Appeal’s decision that Samuels’ use of VoIP...

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The stakes are high in Guyana’s democracy

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In any vibrant democracy, the mechanisms that bind it together are those that mediate differences,... more