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Foreign Minister briefs Florida groups on Venezuela claims

Sep 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Foreign Minister briefs Florida groups on Venezuela claims

Guyana’s Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge, wrapped up a 60-hour visit to south Florida last Saturday night during which he briefed various audiences on the current...

Recognising the importance of democracy

Sep 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Recognising the importance of democracy

In this, the year of the 800th anniversary of the UK’s Magna Carta, September 15, yesterday, was the UN International Day of Democracy. The theme this year is ‘Providing space for civil...

AN OATH IS A SERIOUS PLEDGE

Sep 16, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on AN OATH IS A SERIOUS PLEDGE

President David Granger and his entire cabinet of twenty-six senior and junior Ministers took their oath to perform their duties according to the Constitution and without ill-will, favouritism or...

NOW WE SEE, NOW WE DON’T!

Sep 16, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on NOW WE SEE, NOW WE DON’T!

I was not the only one who saw it. A friend also saw it and gave me a call. “Can you believe it?” he said, “Fifty thousand grand for an MRI at a private hospital. How can poor people afford...

Kitty woman on bail after sports bar brawl

Sep 16, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Kitty woman on bail after sports bar brawl

A young woman was yesterday released on $120,000 bail; she was slapped with a criminal charge after an appearance in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Shonette Gonsalves, of Lot 73 Dowding...

Man, 53, jailed for coke possession

Sep 16, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Man, 53, jailed for coke possession

Wayne Gilkes, called ‘Tony’, 53, said to be a known drug dealer of D, Edward Village West Coast Berbice was on Tuesday sentenced to three years in jail by Magistrate Shurdel Isaacs-Marcus. He had...

Prime Minister appoints new State media Board of Directors

Sep 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Prime Minister appoints new State media Board of Directors

– as some $200 million still owed to NCN Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo has named new Boards of Directors for both the National Communications Network (NCN) and the Guyana National Newspaper...

Terminated GPHC Matron reportedly reinstated

Sep 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Terminated GPHC Matron reportedly reinstated

Less than a week after Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) was sent off on administrative leave to allow for a forensic audit of the hospital’s...

Distracted policeman drives over pedal cyclist at East Canje Berbice

Sep 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Distracted policeman drives over pedal cyclist at East Canje Berbice

A man is currently nursing wounds at the New Amsterdam Hospital after he was struck by a vehicle driven by a police officer on Monday. Injured is Deodat Ali, 56, of New Area Canefield, East Canje...

I have two $50,000 school vouchers to give. Please call me

Sep 16, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on I have two $50,000 school vouchers to give. Please call me

An aging philanthropist from a prominent Guyanese intellectual family has asked me to be the conduit for an annual presentation of two school vouchers each worth $50,000. I currently have the...

Jagdeo’s Arrogance Destroying the PPP

Sep 16, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Jagdeo’s Arrogance Destroying the PPP

Dear Editor, There is a famous saying by George Santayana which goes like this, “those who forget history are destined to repeat it.” Editor, let me tell you that I will NEVER forget what the...

Mr. Ramjattan will not be leaving an unblemished legacy as Public Security Minister

Sep 16, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Ramjattan will not be leaving an unblemished legacy as Public Security Minister

Dear Editor, We have all heard the Minister of Public Security expressing concern about the state of the Guyana Police Force; his intention to weed out rogue elements when they are found out; his...

Father of 3 caught throwing ‘weed’ in yard granted bail

Sep 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Father of 3 caught throwing ‘weed’ in yard granted bail

Attorney Paul Fung-a-Fat secured pre-trial liberty for his client Keshon Rhobe, who was allegedly found with marijuana in his possession by the police. When the matter was called on Monday in the...

The time is ripe for an operational analysis of the Police Force

Sep 16, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The time is ripe for an operational analysis of the Police Force

Dear Editor, It is after careful consideration of a few matters that I am kindly seeking your permission to offer a few suggestions to the Minister of Public Security. First, I refer to the question...

Why would the authorities shoot itself in its own foot

Sep 16, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why would the authorities shoot itself in its own foot

Dear Editor, I left the country just as the Government was launching their gun amnesty program. I came back last weekend, anxious to find out how the venture was progressing. I have seen this kind of...

Veecook is in no position to school me about Burnham’s wishes

Sep 16, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Veecook is in no position to school me about Burnham’s wishes

Dear Editor, I read Mr Veecook’s letter and his NOPE to the purported proposal to change the name of President’s College. Really speaking, the intent was to ensure the preeminence of the name...

Drive at a moderate rate and spare us further carnage

Sep 16, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Drive at a moderate rate and spare us further carnage

Dear Editor, Vehicles belonging to the Guyana government have been involved in many fatalities, accidents and near disasters on our roads. I am not aware of the training, if any, drivers of these...

What is not being said about CPGs

Sep 16, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on What is not being said about CPGs

Dear Editor, Over the last few weeks and even months, I have noticed that much has been said about Community Policing. I have also noticed that there’s a lot of distorted information being put out...

The Constitution guarantees several Rights Commissions

Sep 16, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Constitution guarantees several Rights Commissions

Dear Editor, There are media reports that the PPP and the Government have different views on the roles of the Ethnic Relations Commission and the Ministry of Social Cohesion and which one should take...

Bids opened for works on several stellings, Demerara Harbour Bridge

Sep 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Bids opened for works on several stellings, Demerara Harbour Bridge

During yesterday’s session at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), several bids were opened under Transport and Harbour Department (T&HD) for rehabilitation works...

Education officials probe teacher’s action following student’s suicide

Sep 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Education officials probe teacher’s action following student’s suicide

The suicide of a male student of a lower Corentyne Secondary School last week prompted officials of the Region Six Department of Education, together with officials of the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU),...

Kitty woman on bail after sports bar brawl

Sep 16, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Kitty woman on bail after sports bar brawl

A young woman was yesterday released on $120,000 bail; she was slapped with a criminal charge after an appearance in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Shonette Gonsalves, of Lot 73 Dowding...

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