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Montrose Granny killer for court today

Aug 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Montrose Granny killer for court today

If the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) gives her advice swiftly, the prime suspect in the murder of 74-year old Danrasie ‘Carmen’ Ganesh could make his first court appearance as...

House approves $6.2B for Ministry of the Presidency

Aug 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on House approves $6.2B for Ministry of the Presidency

– six advisors earning $500,000 each – “unconstitutional” budget crisis staved off The business end of the 2015 National Budget got underway yesterday with the House passing over...

With hundreds of millions already spent… GGMC High St. building “unsafe”, likely to be torn down

Aug 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on With hundreds of millions already spent… GGMC High St. building “unsafe”, likely to be torn down

A massive building on High Street, Georgetown, that was earmarked for operations of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) is likely to be torn down as it is said to be unsafe. Hundreds of...

Businessman shot, robbed outside night club

Aug 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Businessman shot, robbed outside night club

After a night of clubbing with friends, a city businessman was shot and robbed by a masked bandit moments after stepping out of a Sheriff Street night club. According to reports, Ravindra Singh, 28,...

Deborah Blackman’s murder… Family still awaits justice, clings to hope

Aug 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Deborah Blackman’s murder… Family still awaits justice, clings to hope

One year has passed and even with 22,954 views, the YouTube-posted surveillance video that captured the final seconds of Deborah Blackman’s life has left more questions than answers. Thousands...

Big bottom pot telling skillet that he li’l bottom black

Aug 25, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Big bottom pot telling skillet that he li’l bottom black

Old people got a saying that pot like to tell skillet that he bottom black. Of course pot bigger than skillet, suh he got a bigger bottom. Brassington tell de nation that de other Bharat mismanage de...

U.S. Embassy welcomes first Fulbright Scholar in 20 years

Aug 25, 2015 KNews News 1

The United States Embassy in Georgetown yesterday said it is pleased to welcome Fulbright U.S. Scholar, Jennifer Hoyte to Guyana. Chargé d’Affaires Bryan Hunt met with Ms. Hoyte on Wednesday...

GPL announces Welch, Homer as interim CEO, Deputy

Aug 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GPL announces Welch, Homer as interim CEO, Deputy

The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) yesterday, announced the appointment of Colin Welch the Deputy Chief Executive Officer-Technical as designated interim Chief Executive Officer. Welch’s...

Reflecting on 100 days in office… “We have by and large kept our promises”- PM Nagamootoo

Aug 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Reflecting on 100 days in office… “We have by and large kept our promises”- PM Nagamootoo

One of the foremost manifesto and campaign assurances given by A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) during the General and Regional Elections was its hundred day plan...

Missing teen… Parents plead for married man to return their 15-yr-old daughter

Aug 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Missing teen… Parents plead for married man to return their 15-yr-old daughter

“I’m begging you, please come home baby,” is the plea of mother of six, Lorraine McBeth to her 15-year-old daughter, Tiffany. The woman who resides at lot 56 Back Street, Peters Hall, East...

East Bank kids benefit from ICO back-to-school event

Aug 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on East Bank kids benefit from ICO back-to-school event

Scores of children from communities along the East Bank Demerara corridor have benefited from a grand back-to-school event hosted by International Children’s Outreach (ICO) Incorporated. ICO is...

Tourism Ministry helps fund Rupununi Music and Arts Festival

Aug 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Tourism Ministry helps fund Rupununi Music and Arts Festival

The Ministry of Tourism says it is committed to the development of tourism and continues to support local efforts to aid in this process. The organizers of the Rupununi Music and Arts Festival were...

Mining industry drowning itself in labour-related issues, says advocate

Aug 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Mining industry drowning itself in labour-related issues, says advocate

– claims reported complaints “nowhere near” actual occurrences Mining Week has kicked off and as porkknockers across Guyana bask in the recognition of their services, well-known advocate...

Fraser-Pryce caps day of dominance at the Bird’s Nest

Aug 25, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fraser-Pryce caps day of dominance at the Bird’s Nest

BEIJING (Reuters) Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce proved once again that Usain Bolt is not the only Jamaican who can monopolize global sprint titles when she claimed an unprecedented third 100 meters world...

Royals blowout Ravens in GABF Forbes Burnham Memorial C/ships

Aug 25, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Royals blowout Ravens in GABF Forbes Burnham Memorial C/ships

Linden’s Victory Valley Royals blew away Georgetown’s renowned Dyna’s Ravens Sunday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, which continued an impressive showing from Linden teams in...

GSSF President introduces Archery to Guyana

Aug 25, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GSSF President introduces Archery to Guyana

GSSF accepted as member at 51st World Archery Conference By Sean Devers “Today we are introducing an epic Olympic Sport in Archery to Guyana and this should have been done since this country gained...

The private sector has found its voice, but what about its bite?

Aug 25, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The private sector has found its voice, but what about its bite?

Private sector bodies are showing gumption. The Private Sector Commission has been critical of the manner in which the government has gone about dismissing government employees, while the Guyana...

NGO welcomes potential suicide decriminalization

Aug 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on NGO welcomes potential suicide decriminalization

– “Time to be rid of the draconian law” By Desilon Daniels Nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) are welcoming the possible decriminalization of attempted suicides following the recent...

Wild horses cannot hold me back from Benjamin Gibson’s funeral today

Aug 25, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Wild horses cannot hold me back from Benjamin Gibson’s funeral today

You can probably tell how some of your childhood friends will turn out, but others may induce heart alarm when you see how they have evolved. I am not surprised that the biggest name in the First...

Cash grant funds to be redirected

Aug 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Cash grant funds to be redirected

…meals for children, school buses priority By Abena Rockcliffe The money that was used to fund the Education Cash Grant programme will be redirected to, among other things, provide meals for...

What kind of morality?

Aug 25, 2015 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on What kind of morality?

Bizarre activities in recent times in our society raise the question of what sort of morality is guiding our people. Vicious killing and maiming without apparent remorse and a tendency to dehumanise...

Region Six administration satisfied with CSEC results

Aug 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Region Six administration satisfied with CSEC results

With several students copping top spots in this year’s CSEC examinations, this publication caught up with the Regional Chairman of Region Six, David Armogan, and he expressed his views on the...

Govt. moves to tackle challenges of managing potential oil industry

Aug 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. moves to tackle challenges of managing potential oil industry

By Abena Rockcliffe In the past, Guyanese were denied several jobs from the government on the basis of incompetence or to put it mildly, lack of skills. When citizens reacted to the fact that no...

Sooba files wrongful dismissal lawsuit

Aug 25, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Sooba files wrongful dismissal lawsuit

A constitutional writ of summons has been filed in the High Court, on behalf of former Acting Town Clerk Carol Sooba, challenging her recent dismissal as an employee of the Georgetown Mayor and...

Anthony Whyte looks to make a positive impact both on and off the field!

Aug 25, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Anthony Whyte looks to make a positive impact both on and off the field!

By Santokie Nagulendran When Jamaal Shabazz re-assembled the Golden Jaguars squad at the beginning of the year, he did so with an emphasis on youth, with numerous talented youngsters being called up...

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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