July 2015

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Georgetown, East Demerara are Guyana’s rape centres

Jul 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Georgetown, East Demerara are Guyana’s rape centres

…as rape climbs by 74 percent As the latest round of police statistics show a whopping increase in the number of reported rapes, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum has opined that the police force’s...

Trade between EU, Caribbean below expected level – says EU Trade Commissioner

Jul 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Trade between EU, Caribbean below expected level – says EU Trade Commissioner

“The truth is that we have not seen the big increases in trade between our regions that we hoped for. In some cases, trade is even lower now than it was five years ago and we must acknowledge this...

Hefty bail granted to alleged motorcycle thief

Jul 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Hefty bail granted to alleged motorcycle thief

Twenty- two year old Orlando Brewster, who was accused of stealing a motor cycle from Mark Goring, was yesterday released on $200,000 bail when he appeared before Magistrate Ann McLennan at the...

Burglars step up campaign in Essequibo

Jul 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Burglars step up campaign in Essequibo

Over the past week burglars have been breaking into residents’ homes on the Essequibo Coast. In one case at Lima, Essequibo Coast, the home of a vendor who currently resides overseas was broken...

Man found guilty of drug possession

Jul 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Man found guilty of drug possession

Lukinvich Theobald was yesterday found guilty of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking, after a hearing at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, when he appeared before Magistrate...

Hero CPL t20 cricket… Narine’s magical spell and Ramdin shine under lights

Jul 18, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hero CPL t20 cricket… Narine’s magical spell and Ramdin shine under lights

Warriors get hard fought 3-wicket win over Zouks By Sean Devers The fans braved the rain and turned in the thousands for the first Hero CPL match in Guyana on Wednesday night and left disappointed...

Ticket holders for Wednesday’s rained out CPL match can obtain refunds

Jul 18, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ticket holders for Wednesday’s rained out CPL match can obtain refunds

The management of the Guyana Amazon Warriors Franchise has announced that ticket holders for Wednesday’s rained out game between Amazon Warriors and the Appleton Estate Jamaica Tallawahs, who were...

Coast Guard win first Inter-Unit Athletic Championship

Jul 18, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Coast Guard win first Inter-Unit Athletic Championship

– dethrones Base Camp Ayanganna By Edison Jefford The Coast Guard won their first Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Inter-Unit Athletic Championship yesterday when they emphatically dethroned two-time...

2nd annual Grenville Felix Memorial 60-mile cycle race set for July 26th in Berbice

Jul 18, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2nd annual Grenville Felix Memorial 60-mile cycle race set for July 26th in Berbice

Cycling returns to Berbice as the Fyling Ace Cycle Club is keeping riders busy as they organise the second annual Grenville Felix Memorial Cycle road race which is billed for Sunday July 26th in...

Golden Grove/Haslington market will be upgraded

Jul 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Golden Grove/Haslington market will be upgraded

Minister Dawn Hastings-Williams, who has responsibility for Regional Development, within the Ministry of Communities, recently held consultations with officials from Region Four, Golden...

Russian Ambassador calls on House Speaker

Jul 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Russian Ambassador calls on House Speaker

Russian Ambassador to Guyana, Nikolay Smirnov, called on the Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Barton Scotland, yesterday in the Speaker’s Chamber of the Public Building, Brickdam. During the...

On this day, the police murdered three unarmed protestors

Jul 18, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on On this day, the police murdered three unarmed protestors

Today marks the third death anniversary of three unarmed demonstrators in Linden. The subsequent outrage caused the PPP Government to hold a judicial inquiry with the State bringing two judges from...

Brain drain continues to be primary challenge to development – Education Minister

Jul 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Brain drain continues to be primary challenge to development – Education Minister

The level of migration of skilled workers and university graduates continues to be perhaps the primary challenge to sustainable human resource development. This daunting state of affairs was...

Looking inside the criminal gang

Jul 18, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Looking inside the criminal gang

The recent arrest of a group of men at Craig and procuring what appears to be information that can solve at least one murder and an armed robbery has provided an insight into the world of the...

Ministry reacts to opposition’s condemnation of Cash Grant review

Jul 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry reacts to opposition’s condemnation of Cash Grant review

– points out ‘critical flaws’ of initiative Attempts by the opposing People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) to condemn a move by Government to review the ‘Because we Care’ $10,000...

Late night Durban Street collision leaves unidentified man dead

Jul 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Late night Durban Street collision leaves unidentified man dead

A combination of speeding and high spirits may have resulted in the death of an unidentified senior citizen, last night on the corner of Durban and Lime Streets, Georgetown. Eyewitness reports are...

City Hall offers exemption of taxes for all NGOS, religious organisations

Jul 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall offers exemption of taxes for all NGOS, religious organisations

The Mayor and Councillors of the City, (M&CC) of Georgetown has advised that all religious and non-governmental organizations are liable for the exemption of taxes and can therefore apply for...

Venezuelan opposition MPs propose legislation to create Essequibo state

Jul 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuelan opposition MPs propose legislation to create Essequibo state

By Dr. Odeen Ishmael In a new twist to the Venezuelan renewed vociferous and heated claim to Guyana’s western Essequibo territory, eight opposition members of the Venezuelan National Assembly have...

GFS building human capacity

Jul 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GFS building human capacity

A one-week training in First Aid for ten fire fighters of the Guyana Fire Service concluded yesterday at the Central Fire Station, Stabroek Georgetown. During the one-week training, participants were...

No statement from MERCOSUR on Venezuela land, maritime claims

Jul 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on No statement from MERCOSUR on Venezuela land, maritime claims

President David Granger has urged a regional bloc of Latin American countries to stand by Guyana against Venezuela’s claims. During the Brazilian summit which ended yesterday MERCOSUR also...

Licensed fuel sellers ‘fed up’ with illegal trade

Jul 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Licensed fuel sellers ‘fed up’ with illegal trade

…urges clampdown by Govt. Licensed fuel dealers in Region One have apparently had enough of illegal fuel sellers. They are calling on the relevant authorities to finally clamp down on the...

Rain forces another postponement of the BCB fundraiser

Jul 18, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rain forces another postponement of the BCB fundraiser

Persistent rain over the last few days has forced the Berbice Cricket Board to further postpone their highly anticipated Fundraiser “Caricom Championship 2015”. The tournament will now be played...

Legal battle over prime commercial land

Jul 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Legal battle over prime commercial land

National Hardware owner to face further questions as matter continues Businessman, Eddie Boyer, is facing further questions before the court. His National Hardware is embroiled in legal dispute with...

Illegal gun, ammo lands businessman in prison

Jul 18, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Illegal gun, ammo lands businessman in prison

A businessman was yesterday remanded to prison after it was alleged that he had an illegal firearm and ammunition in his possession. Magistrate Ann McLennan remanded Naipaul Basdeoram to prison after...

A new day awaits potential home owners – Minister Bulkan

Jul 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on A new day awaits potential home owners – Minister Bulkan

Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan has said that citizens can now be assured of much more than just house lots or basic housing. This view was first expressed in the National Assembly. It was...

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Sep 23, 2026

– Golden Arrowhead girls’ power on display at Fesupo in Chile (Kaieteur News) – Despite the chilly conditions here in Santiago, Chile, three of Guyana’s four female lifters at the 2026...

What is Love?

Sep 23, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – High in the Himalayas, I asked the Guru a question that seemed simple enough. “Guruji, what is love?” He smiled. “You have come a long way to ask a question that most people answer every day without understanding.” I laughed. “Then tell me. What is love?”...

Crime thrives on weak justice, illegal guns and dirty money

Sep 20, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean is no longer only a matter for the police. It is weakening societies, draining economies and obstructing development. It is also testing public confidence in courts, governments and democratic institutions. The...

Visa review – political hand, where I stand

Sep 23, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The Mohameds have come out with eyes blazing. It’s all they have in their arsenal. But it’s good enough for the job before them. They see, they fear, a political hand in the sudden “visa review” by the U.S. State Department of that stamp held by Guyana’s Justice...

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