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GPL’s deputy chief, director under police probe

Jul 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GPL’s deputy chief, director under police probe

– after paying themselves $28.7 million Government has asked police to investigate two senior officials of the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) who reportedly paid themselves almost $29M...

US$150M airport project suspended

Jul 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on US$150M airport project suspended

… govt. to discuss escalating costs with contractor Government has suspended the US$150M Timehri airport project, summoning principals of the Contractor from China to discuss the...

Male sex worker shot dead by angry client

Jul 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Male sex worker shot dead by angry client

The life of a 20-year-old male commercial sex worker was cut short Tuesday night after a scuffle with a client ended with a fatal shot to his chest. Nephi Noel “Luthers” of D’Urban Street,...

We need to ask Sean Hinds some more questions – Harmon

Jul 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on We need to ask Sean Hinds some more questions – Harmon

– rules out amnesty in exchange for info “We are more interested in what is happening now and I believe that Mr. Hinds can provide us with some linkages, some further information that...

Govt. not inclined to honour CPL $100 million invoice

Jul 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. not inclined to honour CPL $100 million invoice

– No documentation can be found to support the claim by the company Since no piece of evidence could be found to justify a claim of US$500,000 by an agent of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL)...

Commander can’t tell truth even if he try

Jul 23, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Commander can’t tell truth even if he try

One of dem boys old buddy friend been watching a police commander a long time now. Dem boys ask him why you watching de man so much? Is because he shaat and he wearing Khaki uniform? De buddy friend...

Apology to Mr. Vishnu Panday

Jul 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Apology to Mr. Vishnu Panday

In the issue of Kaieteur News for Tuesday, September 28, 2010, an article appeared on Pages 1 and 3 under the heading “Skeldon GM resigns- Estate property reportedly found at his home”- with the...

Body found during midday Stabroek Market rush

Jul 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Body found during midday Stabroek Market rush

While vendors and commuters bustled in the downtown Stabroek Market, the body of 53-year-old Terrence Boodram was discovered at noon yesterday. Pedestrians in the area found the body near the...

Rugby coach crushed to death in hit-and-run

Jul 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Rugby coach crushed to death in hit-and-run

What began as a regular day for a young rugby coach ended tragically yesterday, when the young man was killed after he was hit by a hauler truck in Eccles, East Bank Demerara. The family of Dustin...

Colombian caught trying to rob ATM with fake cards

Jul 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Colombian caught trying to rob ATM with fake cards

Local police have held a Colombian national who they believe is the mastermind of a scheme targeting Automated Teller Machines in the city. The man was held yesterday when he turned up at one of the...

Rosignol snackette owner robbed in high daylight

Jul 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Rosignol snackette owner robbed in high daylight

A Rosignol businessman who operates a snackette along the Rosignol stelling road was on Tuesday robbed by two armed bandits in broad daylight. According to information, around 14:30hrs on Tuesday,...

Remigrant loses vehicle to carjackers, calls for justice

Jul 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Remigrant loses vehicle to carjackers, calls for justice

A 39-year-old remigrant is counting his losses and hoping for justice after a frightening experience in which he was left watching helplessly as two gun-toting bandits drove away with his brand new...

Energy and Sustainable Development can eliminate poverty

Jul 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Energy and Sustainable Development can eliminate poverty

Poverty eradication is one of the greatest global challenges facing the world today and a crucial requirement for sustainable development. It is believed that energy helps to eliminate poverty,...

Plan to repair Stabroek Market wharf on stream – Royston King

Jul 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Plan to repair Stabroek Market wharf on stream – Royston King

The badly dilapidated sections of Stabroek Market wharf will soon receive some much needed attention from the Georgetown Mayor and City Council, (M&CC). This is according to newly installed Town...

Alberttown blaze… Nearby fire station not a capable “standalone” responder – Fire Chief

Jul 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Alberttown blaze… Nearby fire station not a capable “standalone” responder – Fire Chief

Stern action threatened by Fire Chief Marlon Gentle into the reported inaction of firemen of the Alberttown Fire Station who reportedly failed to tackle a fire that erupted and destroyed a...

Suriname coy agrees to accept reduced settlement – Minister of State

Jul 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Suriname coy agrees to accept reduced settlement – Minister of State

Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, revealed yesterday that Government was able to reach an agreement with Surinamese Beverage Company, RUDISA International NV, to have a reduction in the repayment of...

Kwakwani woman freed on drug possession charge

Jul 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Kwakwani woman freed on drug possession charge

Nicole Sawyer, 35, of Kwakwani, was given a second chance on Tuesday after she pleaded guilty to a drug possession charge. Sawyer had in her possession four grams of cannabis on July 20, last. Police...

Surinamese national nabbed with ganja jailed for three years

Jul 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Surinamese national nabbed with ganja jailed for three years

A Surinamese national who was nabbed last Saturday with a quantity of marijuana, has been jailed for the crime. Surinamese national, Keon Stephen Allicock, 22, of Timmers Dam, Angoy’s Avenue, New...

‘We must unite to maintain our territorial integrity’ – M&CC

Jul 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on ‘We must unite to maintain our territorial integrity’ – M&CC

By Shyon Hoppie The Mayor and Councillors of Georgetown recently held a statutory meeting at which Councillor Gregory Fraser passed a motion addressing Venezuela’s claim to Guyana territory. His...

Anger flares after disabled man struck down, dies

Jul 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Anger flares after disabled man struck down, dies

Gangaram Dhanraj, 58, formerly of Anna Regina Squatting Area, was struck down and subsequently died several days after while receiving medical attention at the Georgetown Public Hospital. The...

Grandfather before court for assaulting grandson

Jul 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Grandfather before court for assaulting grandson

A 67-year-old man appeared before Magistrate Ann McLennan Tuesday on a charge of allegedly wounding his grandson. Morris ‘Kitchen Police’ Barker is accused of unlawfully and maliciously wounding...

Data suggest breast cancer mortality highest among older women

Jul 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Data suggest breast cancer mortality highest among older women

While breast cancer has been found to be the leading cancer that claims the life of older women, an appeal was recently made by Director of Chronic Disease within the Ministry of Public Health, Dr....

Jamaica stun US with two gorgeous first half goals in Gold Cup semifinal win

Jul 23, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jamaica stun US with two gorgeous first half goals in Gold Cup semifinal win

Yahoo Sports – For the first time in six editions of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the United States men’s national team will not appear in the final. An unexpected 2-1 loss in yesterday’s...

Persaud is top Caribbean marksman

Jul 23, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Persaud is top Caribbean marksman

Guyana National Rifle Association (Guyana NRA) Fullbore Captain Mahendra Persaud ended the 146th Imperial Meeting held at Bisley Shooting Centre, Surrey, as the top Caribbean shooter. Hosted by The...

Fishermen charged after break-in at SOL

Jul 23, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Fishermen charged after break-in at SOL

Two Albouystown residents accused of burglaring the warehouse of SOL at Agricola, East Bank Demerara, appeared yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court charged with Break and Enter and...

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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