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Bush truck destroyed in early morning fire

Sep 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Bush truck destroyed in early morning fire

Prominent businessman, Roy Khan, of Central Rupununi, is now counting his losses after a truck he owned was destroyed in an early morning fire. Kaieteur News understands that around 02:00hrs on...

High competitiveness on show as bids open for construction of schools in Annandale, Grove

Sep 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on High competitiveness on show as bids open for construction of schools in Annandale, Grove

During yesterday’s opening of bids at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), Ministry of Finance compound, there were several bids for the construction/extension of...

Man negotiated with gunman for life, robbed of windows and toilets

Sep 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Man negotiated with gunman for life, robbed of windows and toilets

After saving his life through negotiation with a gunman while he was held hostage for several hours at gunpoint, a man is now fearful for his life and that of his family. The father of two, Aftab...

Continued violence against women linked to weak enforcement – Public Health Minister

Sep 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Continued violence against women linked to weak enforcement – Public Health Minister

– need for “serious” action plan emphasized Violence against women continues to be a national epidemic, a state of affairs that is largely linked to weak enforcement and the absence of a...

Gun amnesty ends today!!!

Sep 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Gun amnesty ends today!!!

Beginning tomorrow, anyone found with illegal guns and ammunition can expect no mercy from the criminal justice system. Today marks the end of a one-month amnesty for persons to turn in all illegal...

Ex-cop held over slain guard’s death

Sep 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-cop held over slain guard’s death

– was wanted for arms cache find at wharf Police have detained ex-policeman Mark Cromwell, called ‘Demon’, in connection with the death of 68-year-old security guard Michael Woolford. The...

Excavator operator, handyman granted bail on separate charges

Sep 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Excavator operator, handyman granted bail on separate charges

City Magistrate Dylon Bess yesterday ordered a handyman to pay $13,000 in compensation or spend one month in prison, after he pleaded guilty to a charge of fraudulent conversion. Terry Roberts...

M&CC Green Volunteer Corps commences cleaning city playgrounds

Sep 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on M&CC Green Volunteer Corps commences cleaning city playgrounds

The Georgetown Green Volunteer Corps initiated by the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown, (M&CC) has commenced cleaning of all the community recreational grounds located in the City. The group...

Realpolitik and the mysteries of the APNU-AFC Govt.

Sep 30, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Realpolitik and the mysteries of the APNU-AFC Govt.

Except for Moses Nagamootoo and Carl Greenidge, no other Minister in the APNU+AFC coalition including President Granger has experience at every level in the running of a government. President Granger...

The current crime fighting strategy in place needs to be replaced

Sep 30, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The current crime fighting strategy in place needs to be replaced

Dear Editor, Just within the last several months the sky-high crime rate has jumped by more than ten percent, sparking serious concerns about our safety in this country. Like most Guyanese, I too am...

The Venezuela claim must be brought to the attention of the Security Council

Sep 30, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Venezuela claim must be brought to the attention of the Security Council

Dear Editor, As we continue to examine the claim by Venezuela to a significant portion of our land, we need to be reminded that this matter was settled by international arbitration award in 1899....

Religious work is now strictly for making money

Sep 30, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Religious work is now strictly for making money

Dear Editor, I hope this message reaches as many hindu brothers and sisters as possible. I would like to inform that many of the so called hindu priests are not living up to the standards of...

Who is your next opponent Freddie?

Sep 30, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Who is your next opponent Freddie?

Dear Editor, Permit me to expose one of the Guyana’s most dangerous men – Freddie Kissoon. I would liken him to a ‘serial bully’, one who has all the traits of an emotionally immature...

High time for the UN Security Council to be reformed

Sep 30, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on High time for the UN Security Council to be reformed

Dear Editor, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has spoken not only for Germany but for several other emerging economies such as India and Brazil when she said that it is high time for the United...

When will the attitudes towards consumers/customers change?

Sep 30, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on When will the attitudes towards consumers/customers change?

Dear Editor, Following the change in Government, many public figures were either fired or forced to resign whilst some took it on their own to resign by themselves. Lots of people agreed with this...

Pitri Paksh is not a day of mourning

Sep 30, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Pitri Paksh is not a day of mourning

Dear Editor, Pitri Paksh is one of the most auspicious Hindu days revered in the Hindu calendar. On this day all Hindus show our ancestors respect and remembrance for their labours and sacrifices...

Freddie misidentifies current President of France

Sep 30, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Freddie misidentifies current President of France

Dear Editor, My good friend Freddie Kissoon misidentified the current President of France as (sic – first name missing -Nicolas) Sarkozy (KN Sep 25). Sarkozy (under UMP political alliance) served...

Are we witnessing a game of bluff and counter-bluff?

Sep 30, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Are we witnessing a game of bluff and counter-bluff?

Dear Editor, I recall hearing many years ago that not everything one reads in the newspapers should be taken ‘as gospel’. According to one journalist, “the only thing that can be relied on in a...

A unifying force

Sep 30, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on A unifying force

There is nothing more unifying than adversity. In times of adversity families come together to form an unbreakable bond. It is the same with territorial issues. In times of crisis the people of a...

Former MP moves to repossess Pradoville2 lands

Sep 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Former MP moves to repossess Pradoville2 lands

Former Member of Parliament (MP) Desmond Trotman has moved to the courts to challenge the sale and transfer of acres of prime ocean-front state lands to former President Bharrat Jagdeo, past...

Juridical settlement on border claims will favour Guyana – Granger

Sep 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Juridical settlement on border claims will favour Guyana – Granger

President David Granger is confident that a resort to the court to settle the Guyana-Venezuela border claims will yield a ruling in Guyana’s favour. He was at the time speaking at a press...

NICIL, GPL owe GuySuCo US$11M

Sep 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on NICIL, GPL owe GuySuCo US$11M

The cash strapped Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is still to receive some US$11M from the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL), the balance owed for the purchase of its...

Marriott project cost grossly understated

Sep 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Marriott project cost grossly understated

Winston Brassington, the Executive Director of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) has in fact spent more money from the NICIL coffers on the Marriott Hotel than was...

Work permits missing for Chinese workers on CJIA Expansion – Broomes

Sep 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Work permits missing for Chinese workers on CJIA Expansion – Broomes

China Harbour Engineering Corporation (CHEC), the foreign contractor for the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) Expansion Project, has been asked to submit a plethora of documentation to the...

De devil among us clutching at straw

Sep 29, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on De devil among us clutching at straw

When dem boys talk bout some things people does understand because dem always believe some of de things dem hear but couldn’t prove. Dem boys check out Jagdeo and dem find that nuff things didn’t...

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The PPP/C’s greatest liability

Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- One might have expected that a ruling party basking in the largesse of oil wealth would chart... more