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Putting country first

Jul 21, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Putting country first

Despite all the financial and economic problems facing the country especially with the sugar and rice industry, Guyana has an abundance of natural resources, arable land, mineral deposits, natural...

Guyana one of four CARICOM countries heading into debt trap

Jul 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana one of four CARICOM countries heading into debt trap

Four Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations have been named among countries at risk of government external debt crises – one of them specially highlighted among those “rapidly heading” in that...

BAN THE BIG BIKES

Jul 21, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on BAN THE BIG BIKES

The streets at midnight are now quieter ever since the government implemented the 2 o’clock closing of bars and pubs. Last Sunday night, the streets were mainly deserted around midnight. This is...

Aiding vulnerable groups in crises stymied by inadequate funding, says Social Protection Minister

Jul 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Aiding vulnerable groups in crises stymied by inadequate funding, says Social Protection Minister

As she noted that women, girls and seniors suffer the most when crises hit, Social Protection Minister Volda Lawrence yesterday underscored the need for more funding as imperative if the needs of...

A one-man constitutional court is extreme madness

Jul 21, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on A one-man constitutional court is extreme madness

I don’t know what legislation or changes in judicial regulations have to be made in order to widen the Constitutional Court to include more than one Judge, but whatever it takes it should be done...

Shootout ‘bandits’ charged with NA supermarket robbery

Jul 21, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Shootout ‘bandits’ charged with NA supermarket robbery

Three of the bandits who were recently captured following the robbery that was committed at the M. Ali and Son Supermarket at Main and Pope Streets, New Amsterdam, on Thursday last were charged with...

Letter to the Sports Editor: Why the secrecy with the WICB Town Hall Meeting in Guyana

Jul 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor: Why the secrecy with the WICB Town Hall Meeting in Guyana

Dear Sports Editor, There has been no official press release in the local media by either the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Or the WICB in relation to the WICB Town Hall Meeting to be held at the...

East Canje man charged with shooting businesswoman in head

Jul 21, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on East Canje man charged with shooting businesswoman in head

One man has been charged with shooting the East Canje businesswoman in her head. Aubrey Brandt, 25, of Lot 51 Archer Street No Two Village, East Canje Berbice, and of Bristol Street, Cumberland...

Uitvlugt #2 Scheme CDC hosts Emancipation Day activities

Jul 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Uitvlugt #2 Scheme CDC hosts Emancipation Day activities

As the members of the African Cultural Development Association (ACDA) gear up for their Emancipation celebrations slated for August 1, the Uitvlugt #2 Scheme Community Development Committee is...

Taxi driver before court after alleged break-in enter

Jul 21, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Taxi driver before court after alleged break-in enter

A taxi driver who allegedly went on a stealing spree made his first appearance at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court to answer to a charge of break and enter and simple larceny. It is alleged that...

Ex-soldier jailed for fondling 12-year-old

Jul 21, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Ex-soldier jailed for fondling 12-year-old

Leonard Bristol, 22, of Lot 37 Bristol Street, Cumberland, East Canje, Berbice who worked as a hire car driver, has been jailed on a charge of sexual assault. The man, a former soldier, was found...

6th Dr. Chase/Massey Distributors Guyana Inc. 50 Mile Road Race… Shaquille Agard tops field; Andrew Hicks is leading junior

Jul 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on 6th Dr. Chase/Massey Distributors Guyana Inc. 50 Mile Road Race… Shaquille Agard tops field; Andrew Hicks is leading junior

Linden Bauxite Flyers Cycle Club’s Shaquille Agard captured the 6th annual Dr. Chase in collaboration with Massey Distributors Guyana Inc. sponsored 50-mile cycle road race which was held on the...