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Woman’s body spotted at bottom of Kaieteur Falls

Sep 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Woman’s body spotted at bottom of Kaieteur Falls

The agonizing wait appears to be over for the relatives of Laleta Sivanand, who disappeared during a visit to the majestic Kaieteur Falls. A body strongly believed to be that of the missing woman was...

Publish concessions granted to foreign companies in the media

Sep 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Publish concessions granted to foreign companies in the media

– Presidential Advisor By: Kiana Wilburg In the season of transparency and accountability under the coalition government, Presidential Advisor on Sustainability, Dr. Clive Thomas believes that...

Pres. Granger wants co-operation with Opposition on crime, sugar and rice

Sep 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Pres. Granger wants co-operation with Opposition on crime, sugar and rice

With the spike in the crime rate, and two of the country’s biggest revenue earners- sugar and rice- facing economic challenges, President David Granger has disclosed that he wants his government to...

Four top brass resign from Vector Control Unit amidst audit findings

Sep 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Four top brass resign from Vector Control Unit amidst audit findings

(Mondale Smith) The Vector Control Unit will see changes as early as Monday (today) whether there is resignation or not says Health Minister Dr. George Norton. This statement was made even as news...

Dem boys seh…Bobby should lower he pants

Sep 14, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Bobby should lower he pants

Spite is a hell of a thing. Is when somebody do something and you vex so you want to do something back to dem. De coalition promise to lower de toll pun de Berbice River Bridge and when dem win de...

Mother critical after third caesarean section

Sep 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Mother critical after third caesarean section

– Multiple c-section can be risky – Health Minister By Romila Boodram Shawn Syfox said that he would have never allowed his wife to have her third child by caesarean section if he had...

75% of children in NOC for wandering, says UNICEF Rep.

Sep 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on 75% of children in NOC for wandering, says UNICEF Rep.

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Country Representative for Guyana and Suriname, Marianne Flach, has approached the government with proposals seeking to reform the justice system for...

Commission salutes Granger’s proposals for eradication of Gender disparity but…

Sep 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Commission salutes Granger’s proposals for eradication of Gender disparity but…

He has to “walk the walk” – Chairman The Women and Gender Equality Commission is ready to work with the new government in its quest to attain the full realization of gender equality in Guyana....

Police statistics show…August saw biggest decline in road deaths, fatal accidents

Sep 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Police statistics show…August saw biggest decline in road deaths, fatal accidents

August was seemingly a good month for the Guyana Police Force Traffic Department with recorded declines on almost all fronts. The GPF recently released its monthly traffic statistics, this time for...

Shot goat thief surrenders at GPHC

Sep 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Shot goat thief surrenders at GPHC

Just a day after his dramatic escape from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, (GPHC) wounded goat thief Justin Rodney turned himself in at the same institution from which he had fled. Rodney...

The Sophia Promise- A community based project aimed at bettering lives

Sep 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on The Sophia Promise- A community based project aimed at bettering lives

Effective projects bring a wide range of benefits to youths, families and communities. Whether they be academics, health and fitness, disease awareness or agricultural programmes – they help to...

MARAD delivers life jackets to Hinterland students

Sep 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on MARAD delivers life jackets to Hinterland students

The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure came in for praise from students and Head teachers of four hinterland primary schools for an initiative...

GCA’s Noble House Seafood’s 2-day cricket…UG teach GCC a lesson at Bourda

Sep 14, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA’s Noble House Seafood’s 2-day cricket…UG teach GCC a lesson at Bourda

By Sean Devers At a venue which hosted the first ever win by the West Indies in Test cricket in 1930 but which is now in a dilapidated condition, University of Guyana (UG) taught GCC a lesson with a...

Several fatal accidents were unreported, only discovered during field visits – Inquiry says

Sep 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Several fatal accidents were unreported, only discovered during field visits – Inquiry says

– employers’ liability insurance recommended By Jarryl Bryan The Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the mining pit deaths has reported that several accidents, including fatal ones, were not...

Industrial Safety Supplies / Guyana NRA Precision Shoot…Ray Beharry and Tracy Vieira are top Senior and junior

Sep 14, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Industrial Safety Supplies / Guyana NRA Precision Shoot…Ray Beharry and Tracy Vieira are top Senior and junior

The Smallbore section of the Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) on Saturday last held a Precision Shoot at the Tactical Services Range, Eve Leary that was sponsored by Industrial Safety...

Health Ministry out of anti-venom

Sep 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry out of anti-venom

Procurement to be given same priority as ARVs – Health Minister By Mondale Smith Persons who work in the mining and timber sectors or live in the hinterland are being advised to be smart and...

Cousin seeks financing for relative’s $2M heart surgery

Sep 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Cousin seeks financing for relative’s $2M heart surgery

Orin Sutton, a father of three, has been working around the clock to provide for his family of five. A few months ago, the 33-year-old began experiencing chest pain, fever and swollen feet. He took...

Twelve Guyanese awarded opportunity to study in the UK

Sep 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Twelve Guyanese awarded opportunity to study in the UK

– Scholars urged to return home and contribute to developing the nation Even as 12 Guyanese scholars embark on a journey to study in the United Kingdom, they are being urged to return...

Magistrate McLennan and Minister Broomes: Guyana’s dialectics

Sep 14, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Magistrate McLennan and Minister Broomes: Guyana’s dialectics

What amazes me in this country is the lack of human feelings, the lack of empathy. If one monitors the newspapers, the letters on noise nuisance are numerous so is bad service by the telephone...

‘Pur’ Persaud excels yet again at Silvies’ Inaugural Golf Tourney

Sep 14, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Pur’ Persaud excels yet again at Silvies’ Inaugural Golf Tourney

Patanjalee ‘Pur’ “I love the winning feeling” Persaud led the field yet another time last Saturday as he excelled in his performance in the inaugural 18-hole medal play golf tournament...

GDF and Police play to a draw

Sep 14, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GDF and Police play to a draw

Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and Police played to a draw when their Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/Noble House Sea Foods second division two-day game concluded yesterday at Eve Leary. Batting a...

Discussions begin for renewal of Barama operations agreement

Sep 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Discussions begin for renewal of Barama operations agreement

Minister of Governance, with responsibility for Natural Resources and the Environment, Raphael Trotman yesterday toured the Barama Company Limited’s Buck Hall, Essequibo operations. The tour was...

Tourism Minister puts “New Guyana” on show in Brooklyn

Sep 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Tourism Minister puts “New Guyana” on show in Brooklyn

Minister of Tourism Hon. Catherine Hughes, led a Guyanese contingent of travel professionals, hospitality and other service providers and representatives of the Guyana Marketing Corporation to the...

NBS 40-over second division cricket…Dowlatna century, Peters’ 5-wkt haul hand Sophia huge win

Sep 14, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on NBS 40-over second division cricket…Dowlatna century, Peters’ 5-wkt haul hand Sophia huge win

MYO beat Diplomats Richard Dowlatna stroked a fine century, while Dwayne Peters grabbed 5-19 off 7.1 overs to guide Sophia to a comprehensive 191-run victory over St. Stanislaus when the Georgetown...

M&CC extends outreach to East Bank communities

Sep 14, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on M&CC extends outreach to East Bank communities

The Georgetown Mayor and City Councillors, (M&CC) has extended assistance to communities along the East Bank Demerara corridor. According to a statement from City Hall, the Council has begun...

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A flawed interpretation of international law

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News – The assertion that “under international law, Venezuela is responsible for... more