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Bodies found at Kingston seawall…Female victim had a family history of suicides

Nov 05, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Bodies found at Kingston seawall…Female victim had a family history of suicides

Her great grandmother committed suicide and her sister attempted to take her own life early this year. Now, the girl who once told her mother, “There is a lot of men in this world, so there is no...

The Empire Complains!

Nov 05, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The Empire Complains!

The Private Sector Commission is looking for a scapegoat to blame for the decline in entertainment related commerce. Bars and nightclubs have been experiencing some problems but instead of the...

Elderly woman dragged from burning home

Nov 05, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Elderly woman dragged from burning home

Fire of unknown origin around 10:15 hrs on Wednesday completely destroyed a two-storey wood and concrete house at Ganpat Street, Rose Hall Town. In the process, 84-year-old Joyce Beaton had to be...

US organization hands over $9,000 US to Berbice NGO

Nov 05, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on US organization hands over $9,000 US to Berbice NGO

With the wind of change blowing across the country a number of overseas-based Guyanese groups are continuing on the sojourn to their home to give a helping hand and to assist the less fortunate. One...

Why does the President have to review gun licence refusal?

Nov 05, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Why does the President have to review gun licence refusal?

If I were to research a topic for a daily column on the failure of Guyana and take the commentary right up to May 26, 2016, the day of the 50th anniversary of Independence, there still will be...

Dynamic plane that caught fire was unused for 2 years

Nov 05, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Dynamic plane that caught fire was unused for 2 years

-had disconnected fuel line Florida (dailymail.co.uk) – The plane that burst into flames minutes before take-off in Fort Lauderdale last week had been in storage for more than two years, it has...

Ten rural entrepreneurs receive funding through EELP-UNDP programme

Nov 05, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ten rural entrepreneurs receive funding through EELP-UNDP programme

Ten entrepreneurs who have started small business in rural communities, on Tuesday received funding for their ventures under the Enhancing the Economic Livelihood of the Poor (EELP) programme. Under...

Government commits to a stronger approach to tackle suicide – President Granger

Nov 05, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Government commits to a stronger approach to tackle suicide – President Granger

On the heels of a double suicide on the Kingston seawalls, and a policeman being hospitalized after attempting suicide, President David Granger says, “The government will be doing a more detailed...

Guyanese wins special election in New York

Nov 05, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese wins special election in New York

NEW YORK, Nov 4, CMC – A Guyanese-born legislator has won a special election to fill a Brooklyn seat left vacant after Guyanese-American New York State Senator John L. Sampson was...

Key children’s legislation produced in Braille

Nov 05, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Key children’s legislation produced in Braille

Three key pieces of children’s legislation have been produced in braille and handed over to the Social Protection Ministry to help sensitise visually-impaired Guyanese about their rights. The...

PSC calls for revision of 2:00 am night clubs curfew

Nov 05, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on PSC calls for revision of 2:00 am night clubs curfew

The 2:00 am curfew for nightclubs over the past few months seems to have taken such a toll on the sustainability of businesses within the entertainment industry that the Private Sector Commission...

Tourism Awareness Month kicks off

Nov 05, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Tourism Awareness Month kicks off

The Ministry of Tourism on Sunday launched Tourism Awareness Month under the theme, “Growing the business of tourism through product innovation.” The launch was said to be an effort in raising...

Delayed teachers’ promotions…TSC, GTU to appear before Chief Justice tomorrow

Nov 05, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Delayed teachers’ promotions…TSC, GTU to appear before Chief Justice tomorrow

While an earlier report carried by this publication suggested that teachers were promoted by the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) for the 2015-2016 school year, this has however not been the case....

Robb Street Granny murder trial…Accused told police of plan which led to victim’s execution

Nov 05, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Robb Street Granny murder trial…Accused told police of plan which led to victim’s execution

‘A real sorry for the lady boss man. Me ain’t even know how me get caught up in this thing’—says accused in caution statement Murder accused, Cleon Hinds had revealed to police...

Are terrorists living in Guyana?

Nov 05, 2015 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Are terrorists living in Guyana?

In the wake of horrific crimes like that robbery of the money changers on “America Street” on Tuesday, many in the new ruling political class continue to respond to this crime crisis with an...

Suspect in Port Mourant shopkeeper killing arrested

Nov 05, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Suspect in Port Mourant shopkeeper killing arrested

A man who was wanted for questioning into the shooting death of shopkeeper, Rampersaud Shivcharran, 41, at his Lot 9 Ankerville, Port Mourant, Corentyne residence on Sunday 28th June has been...

Living conditions at Amerindian Hostel hardly civilized

Nov 05, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Living conditions at Amerindian Hostel hardly civilized

Dear Editor, I would like to highlight some major deficiencies which has been and continues to plague our first peoples of this dear land of ours and which, it seems have become acceptable and have...

This attorney’s accusation against Forbes Burnham is absurd

Nov 05, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on This attorney’s accusation against Forbes Burnham is absurd

Dear Editor, Characterizing the Geneva Agreement of February 17, 1966, as “ the Lazarus Agreement,” attorney Lalu Hanuman lays the blame for Venezuela’s claim to Essequibo at the feet of late...

Journalist’s desperate plea for the PPP to pay him for work done

Nov 05, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Journalist’s desperate plea for the PPP to pay him for work done

Dear Editor, The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) did immense work in the Berbice area during the last election campaign which ended in May. Work began as early as January with a series of...

Artist advises the Government to manage not rule Guyana

Nov 05, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Artist advises the Government to manage not rule Guyana

Dear Editor, When the controversy about the sudden 50% raise for the higher echelons of the administration unfolded I wanted to see it in black and white and i did with calculator in hand. I realised...

I reject Ramharack’s contention that Indians are seen as backward

Nov 05, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on I reject Ramharack’s contention that Indians are seen as backward

Dear Editor, This is a continuation of my discussion on the cultural context of Guyana. On this occasion we’ll examine Guyana’s cultural context and the way Guyanese communicate. This aspect of...

Quoting Shakespeare in the Diwali debate

Nov 05, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Quoting Shakespeare in the Diwali debate

Dear Editor, The fault lies not in the stars but in ourselves that we are underlings” was Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar’s admonition to Hindu Guyanese. When to celebrate Diwali has no...

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Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more