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Mother, newborn die hours apart after c-section

Oct 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Mother, newborn die hours apart after c-section

By: Romila Boodram After twelve fruitless years of trying to have a baby, 33-year-old Liloutie Ramlall had all but given up on her dream of becoming a mother. So when doctors told her that she was...

Man released from Suriname prison, prime suspect in father’s murder

Oct 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Man released from Suriname prison, prime suspect in father’s murder

Released after a nine-year stretch in a Surname jail, a Linden ex-convict is now the prime suspect in the murder of his 82-year-old father, Andrew Reid, who was battered to death in his Canvas City...

Dem boys seh…Jagdeo throw Guyana up in de air, and laugh

Oct 26, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Jagdeo throw Guyana up in de air, and laugh

One of Jagdeo friends come to de Waterfalls paper fuh talk stories. Dem boys gun only share three of de many he tell dem fuh now. De first story had to do wid FAITH. He start off by saying once...

Opposition objects to countrywide cleanup campaign

Oct 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition objects to countrywide cleanup campaign

– cites excessive spending By Abena Rockcliffe Probably being the lone voice in the wilderness, Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo has articulated concerns over the government-initiated...

Was $1B ‘Clean up my Country’ fund misused?

Oct 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Was $1B ‘Clean up my Country’ fund misused?

– probe underway after audit reveals inconsistencies It was just last year the former PPP/C administration set aside $1B for a massive a ‘Clean up my Country’ Campaign. But under a new...

Crabwood Creek smuggler shot dead

Oct 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Crabwood Creek smuggler shot dead

Police are trying to ascertain who put a bullet in a suspected smuggler at Crabwood Creek, Berbice on Saturday. Shameer Ally, called ‘Kazac’, 36, a labourer of Grant 1805 Crabwood Creek was found...

UN 70th anniversary…UN can offer peace,protection for Guyana – Granger

Oct 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on UN 70th anniversary…UN can offer peace,protection for Guyana – Granger

“The Charter which we celebrate…is meant to provide the peace and security that the world needs; it is meant to provide the peace and security that Guyana needs if our citizens are to have safe...

‘Touting dead’ story irks Police Force

Oct 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Touting dead’ story irks Police Force

– refutes claims by Lyken Funeral Home The Guyana Police Force has not taken kindly to reports that it is engaged in the immoral practice of touting the dead, as contained in an article carried...

Seven ex-Govt. officials got lion’s share of $144M medical aid package

Oct 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Seven ex-Govt. officials got lion’s share of $144M medical aid package

Seven former government officials received the lion’s share of government’s medical assistance last year, utilizing more than a third of the total allocation. Government last year expended $144M...

‘Professional trickster’wanted by police

Oct 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Professional trickster’wanted by police

A year after Gopaul Tawari called ‘Omkar’ was sentenced to serve three years in prison on one fraudulent conversation charge and eight charges of false pretence, he is once again back in Guyana...

Opposition further grills govt. on inauguration ceremony funding

Oct 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition further grills govt. on inauguration ceremony funding

The back and forth tiff between Government and the Opposition over the source of funding for the coalition’s inauguration ceremony continued last week, with no indication that it is abating....

UN Guyana hosts inaugural media awards

Oct 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on UN Guyana hosts inaugural media awards

It was a big night for local media practitioners when United Nations Guyana held its first ever media awards in recognition of the media’s role in keeping developmental issues on the agenda. The...

Controversy erupts as Dexter Gonzalves wins WBC Fecarbox belt

Oct 26, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Controversy erupts as Dexter Gonzalves wins WBC Fecarbox belt

Clive Atwell hospitalized with foot injury By Michael Benjamin Controversy reigned at the Giftland Mall Lilliendaal, ECD last Saturday evening after world rated fighter, Clive Atwell, sustained an...

Appetite for justice on charges of corruption by the previous Govt. is huge – Dr. Hinds

Oct 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Appetite for justice on charges of corruption by the previous Govt. is huge – Dr. Hinds

…Says Coalition administration must call Jagdeo’s bluff In the eyes of University Professor and political activist, Dr. David Hinds, the heated criticisms over the recent salary increases for...

Alaira Murphy achieves lifelong dream…From legal assistant to attorney

Oct 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Alaira Murphy achieves lifelong dream…From legal assistant to attorney

“I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in...

CPA Head lobbies for improved allowances for Child protection officers

Oct 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on CPA Head lobbies for improved allowances for Child protection officers

Director of Childcare and Protection Services (CPA), Ann Greene has lobbied for improved allowances for child protection officers. Addressing members of the panel at a hearing of the Commission of...

Wilson is new EBFA President

Oct 26, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wilson is new EBFA President

Franklin Wilson was elected president of the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) when that entity held its AGM yesterday at the Kuru Kururu Community Centre, Kuru Kururu, Linden Soesdyke Highway,...

Guyana manufacturing potential on show at agro processors fair

Oct 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana manufacturing potential on show at agro processors fair

Local corporations and entrepreneurs highlighted Guyana’s manufacturing and production potential when the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) held its agro-processors fair in Main Street on...

Inter-Ministry Banks Beer –sponsored Futsal resumes tonight

Oct 26, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Inter-Ministry Banks Beer –sponsored Futsal resumes tonight

After an exciting opening night, play in the Inter-Ministry Banks Beer-sponsored Futsal Competition will resume this evening with eleven more matches, at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. In the first...

Vigil for Slain Officer in Little Guyana Emphasizes Unity

Oct 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Vigil for Slain Officer in Little Guyana Emphasizes Unity

By Liz Robbins (The New York Times) After the candles started dripping and a police commander wiped his tears, Randolph Holder walked from the clutch of his extended family and addressed those...

‘Obeah Man’ does it again

Oct 26, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Obeah Man’ does it again

Raynauth ‘Obeah Man’ Jeffrey continued his ascendancy in local cycling yesterday when he rode away with yet another Digicel Cancer Awareness Road Race title after winning the annual feature...

Over 300 children benefit from Happy Smiles Dental Programme

Oct 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Over 300 children benefit from Happy Smiles Dental Programme

When it comes to Dental care in Guyana, statistics from the Ministry of Public Health show, only 31.9 percent of the Guyanese population had an annual checkup last year. Lending a helping hand to...

Blyden cops T&T 50-over Cricketer of the year at TTCB’s Awards Ceremony

Oct 26, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Blyden cops T&T 50-over Cricketer of the year at TTCB’s Awards Ceremony

Guyanese Travis Blyden was named Trinidad & Tobago 50-over Cricketer of the year at the Trinidad & Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) Annual Awards Ceremony at the National Energy Skills Centre in...

Govt. touts enhancement of Family Life Programme

Oct 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. touts enhancement of Family Life Programme

Minister of Education, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine in a recent interview revealed his intentions of enhancing the Health and Family Life Education programme. He related that doing this will more...

LCDS sketchy ideas stymie access to forest money

Oct 26, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on LCDS sketchy ideas stymie access to forest money

…as World Bank rejects latest project – Dr. Janette Bulkan Guyana continues to be unable to fully utilize the money it has earned under the forest pact with the Kingdom of Norway and at least...