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Sparks fly as Budget debate begins…“We gon jail alyuh as soon as we find everything” – Ramjattan tells Opposition MPs

Aug 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Sparks fly as Budget debate begins…“We gon jail alyuh as soon as we find everything” – Ramjattan tells Opposition MPs

It seems as if Vice President and Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan has cast a shadow of fear on some members of the opposition during their very first sitting of the National Assembly....

Pradoville 2 ‘power house’…“I don’t know anything about transformers”- Jagdeo

Aug 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Pradoville 2 ‘power house’…“I don’t know anything about transformers”- Jagdeo

“I’m not a technical person so I don’t know about the transformers.” So said former president turn Opposition leader Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday when asked about a report that his mansion uses...

More than two weeks later… Montrose Granny’s killer keeps one step ahead of cops

Aug 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on More than two weeks later… Montrose Granny’s killer keeps one step ahead of cops

They’ve seen his face and know his name, but the man who was seen on camera battering 77-year-old Danrasie ‘Carmen’ Ganesh to death over two weeks ago continues to keep one step...

311 recruits to undergo army basic training

Aug 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on 311 recruits to undergo army basic training

A total of 311 persons joined the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) during its recent recruitment drive and have since departed for the Colonel John Clarke Military School, Tacama, Berbice and Base Camp...

Driver charged with ‘causing death’ of Nigel Hughes’ mother

Aug 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Driver charged with ‘causing death’ of Nigel Hughes’ mother

Twenty-eight year-old Guyana Bauxite Company employee Juliano Seunarine of Tain, Corentyne, Berbice appeared yesterday before Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts,...

Soulja Bai got to investigate and jail Jagdeo

Aug 18, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Soulja Bai got to investigate and jail Jagdeo

Brassington travelling to Florida quite often. In fact he travelling more now than when de Pee Pee Pee was in power. And there is a reason fuh that. De cash jet man use to travel a lot to Florida and...

‘Shots’ fired in Nat’l Assembly during budget debates …substance takes backseat

Aug 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Shots’ fired in Nat’l Assembly during budget debates …substance takes backseat

By Abena Rockcliffe Yesterday was only the beginning of the much-anticipated Budget Debates, therefore many who are considered to be the ‘big wigs’ of politics did not take the floor....

Region Four Chairperson denies Capital Works postponed

Aug 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Region Four Chairperson denies Capital Works postponed

In response to reports appearing in sections of the media stating that capital projects in Region Four had been postponed until next year, Chairperson Genevieve Allen has debunked those reports in...

No longer will foreigners be given preferential treatment for jobs in Guyana – Felix

Aug 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on No longer will foreigners be given preferential treatment for jobs in Guyana – Felix

Citing the Marriott Hotel, which was built without any Guyanese labour, Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix yesterday told the National Assembly that things are about to change. In this regard,...

Norway meets with Guyana on new forest deal

Aug 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Norway meets with Guyana on new forest deal

A high level team from Norway yesterday met with Government, with the five-year-old multi-billion-dollar forest agreement discussed. The agreement is set to expire in just over two months, with...

Teachers’ promotions could be possible for January school term – GTU President

Aug 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Teachers’ promotions could be possible for January school term – GTU President

Once a ruling in favour of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) is made, the existing preliminary teachers’ promotion lists that were prepared a few months ago will become “null and...

133rd Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championships… West Indian shooters competing; Persaud 37th after day 1

Aug 18, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on 133rd Canadian Fullbore Rifle Championships… West Indian shooters competing; Persaud 37th after day 1

By Franklin Wilson in the USA compliments of NAMILCO, Ringbang, Fazias Collection, Crown Mining Supply and Queensway Following encouraging performances at the just concluded World Long Range, Palma...

Guyana Cup horserace Meet a success as CP Got Even reclaims crown

Aug 18, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Cup horserace Meet a success as CP Got Even reclaims crown

Patron reported killed some injured venturing on the track CP Got Even of The Elcock Poonai Stable with Paul Delph destroyed the field to repeat as Guyana Cup Champion 2015 when it won the feature A3...

Police edge Soldiers to re-arrest Boyce/Jefford Classic title

Aug 18, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Police edge Soldiers to re-arrest Boyce/Jefford Classic title

Police Progressive Youth Club (PPYC) edged the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) by 15 points on Sunday at the Boyce &Jefford Track and Field Classic VI to re-arrest the title they won last year at the...

Mike Tyson remanded on armed robbery charges

Aug 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Mike Tyson remanded on armed robbery charges

With his left arm heavily bandaged, Mike Tyson (not the former world boxing champion) was arraigned at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts yesterday, in relation to charges that stemmed from...

A&R Jiwanram Printery honours winning draughts team

Aug 18, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on A&R Jiwanram Printery honours winning draughts team

The winning Draughts Players that recently defeated Nickerie Suriname were honored by A&R Jiwanram Printery of Bel Air Georgetown. This event was held at the Association’s Head Office, 185...

Letter to the Sports Editor… Better facilities needed for horserace experience

Aug 18, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor… Better facilities needed for horserace experience

Dear Editor, Myself and family responded to the much advertised horserace held at the Port Mourant on Sunday, August 16, 2015. We traveled from West Coast, Demerara all the way to Port Mourant...

Jagdeo, PPP offered Toshaos cash, plane tickets to boycott conference – Govt.

Aug 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo, PPP offered Toshaos cash, plane tickets to boycott conference – Govt.

Government has accused former President, Bharrat Jagdeo, and senior leaders of the Opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) of attempting to disrupt a key Amerindian conference that commenced...

Region 2 Toshao elected to chair Amerindian council

Aug 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Region 2 Toshao elected to chair Amerindian council

The Executive Committee of the National Toshaos Council (NTC) was yesterday elected at the official opening of the body’s annual meeting held at the Arthur Chung International Conference Centre,...

Bharrat Jagdeo misled Guyanese on Forbes Burnham’s family

Aug 18, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Bharrat Jagdeo misled Guyanese on Forbes Burnham’s family

In response to media queries about the low price of land for his Pradoville 2 mansion, Bharrat Jagdeo said that the Burnham family also got state land for a song. In the context in which the...

Social Protection Ministry pushes to bring media houses in line with labour laws

Aug 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Social Protection Ministry pushes to bring media houses in line with labour laws

By Sunita Samaroo As the new government continues in its efforts to protect workers, the Ministry of Social Protection is pushing to bring media entities in line with existing, but oftentimes ignored...

How much is too much?

Aug 18, 2015 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on How much is too much?

Yesterday, for the first time since the election, members of the opposition People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) led by former president Bharrat Jagdeo, took their seats in Parliament to debate...

Azore to defend welterweight title as ‘Guyana Fight Night’ resumes

Aug 18, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Azore to defend welterweight title as ‘Guyana Fight Night’ resumes

It’s almost two years since the last edition of the Guyana Fight Night boxing card was staged and boxing fans have been wondering if the organizers of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) have...

UNDER WHAT LAW?

Aug 18, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on UNDER WHAT LAW?

If you are from certain countries, to enter a developed country you require a visa, which must be obtained before you arrive in that country. Developed countries are pretty strict with these...

SVN School aims to bridge gap between primary and secondary levels

Aug 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on SVN School aims to bridge gap between primary and secondary levels

There currently exists a disjuncture between the primary and secondary levels of education in Guyana. This is the perception of principal of the Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara, Saraswati Vidya...

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Shabazz’s termination remains just the tip of the iceberg

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