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Local Democracy and Human Development

Nov 22, 2015 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Local Democracy and Human Development

Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan recently announced that Guyanese will, after a delay of eighteen years, have the opportunity to elect Councillors to manage towns and neighbourhoods when local...

IT’S IMPERATIVE TO “KNOW YOUR RIGHTS”

Nov 22, 2015 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on IT’S IMPERATIVE TO “KNOW YOUR RIGHTS”

Far too many Guyanese are unaware that they have recourse to a Department of Government specially designed to intervene on their behalf, whenever any of the rights that are accorded to them under the...

The Story within the Story…Jail time is waste time

Nov 22, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on The Story within the Story…Jail time is waste time

By Leonard Gildarie A few years ago, a major, worrying story emerged that somehow got lost in the everyday mix of news. Police and law enforcement officials, under pressure to dismantle a major crime...

The Police Force should be concerned with increasing its professionalism

Nov 22, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The Police Force should be concerned with increasing its professionalism

The Guyana Police Force has a right and a duty to respond to criticisms about its work. But it does not have any obligation to be countering political criticisms of the government. The former...

CC&PA Director stresses need for ‘Special Victims Unit’

Nov 22, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on CC&PA Director stresses need for ‘Special Victims Unit’

…to help tackle underage pregnancy “We have got to get that special unit. This 72 hours of holding men and then letting them go has got to stop…That is outrageous.” – Ann Greene...

Finding the real Brer Anancy

Nov 22, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Finding the real Brer Anancy

– Writer Barrington Braithwaite weaves a compelling tale about the Caribbean’s most enduring character By Michael Jordan Crammed in the filthy holds of slave ships, the captured and...

LEAD ME TO WATERS DARK

Nov 22, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on LEAD ME TO WATERS DARK

By Michael Jordan (Part Two) When we returned from the Blacka, keeping the fish I’d caught was the last thing on my mind. Max didn’t want them either, so we gave them to Old Skeets, who was...

Common foot problems in diabetics

Nov 22, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Common foot problems in diabetics

By Dr. Kumar Sukhraj Dear readers, I am pleased to present via this media, some common foot lesions that a diabetic can experience. Your feet are at risk, because diabetes can cause damage to the...

Guyana featured in Caribbean Investment Guide

Nov 22, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana featured in Caribbean Investment Guide

Guyana is one of 24 Caribbean countries featured in the first Caribbean Tourism and Hospitality Investment Guide launched recently by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and the Caribbean Hotel...

Book Review… Timeless lessons from a T&T Great

Nov 22, 2015 KNews Book Review…, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Book Review… Timeless lessons from a T&T Great

Book: The First Thirty Years Author: Reginald Dumas Reviewer: Dr Glenville Ashby The First Thirty Years is a study in personal responsibility. It is a foray into the choppy world of existentialism...

City Constables are more than market guards, says Acting Chief

Nov 22, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on City Constables are more than market guards, says Acting Chief

“Our privileges and immunities are the same powers like the national police force, except we operate within the boundaries of the 18 square miles of Georgetown and all being equal, efforts are...

The body in the blue car

Nov 22, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on The body in the blue car

– Did a woman plan and execute this cold-blooded murder? By Michael Jordan No one saw when the blue car, PEE 587, entered Eighth Street, Diamond Housing Scheme, on the night of Friday, May 16,...

Breaking News !! Another woman jumps from Kaieteur Falls

Nov 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Breaking News !! Another woman jumps from Kaieteur Falls

Another woman has reportedly jumped from the top of Kaieteur Falls, again leaving tourism and local regulators in shock and the possible repercussions. The woman has been identified as Roshinee...

Local Government Elections set for March 18, 2016.

Nov 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Local Government Elections set for March 18, 2016.

After 21 years, the long overdue Local Government Elections has finally been set for March 18, 2016, Minster of Communities Ronald Bulkan announced yesterday in a press conference. The elections were...

Govt. hopes for job creation as $2.9B in state contracts approved

Nov 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. hopes for job creation as $2.9B in state contracts approved

-several Sophia, city roads for rehabilitation Government this week gave its no objection to over $2.9B in contract yesterday, saying that it will help to create employment in the communities....

Festival City execution…Killer captured, IDs self on CCTV

Nov 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Festival City execution…Killer captured, IDs self on CCTV

Police have captured one of the men who gunned down Festival City resident, Christopher Wharton, over a soured ganja deal last Wednesday. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum said that the suspect was nabbed...

Police nab barefaced drug dealers operating on school premises

Nov 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Police nab barefaced drug dealers operating on school premises

Police in Berbice on Thursday were able to nab two of seven men who were in a school compound selling and preparing drugs for sale. The police after receiving constant reports of hooliganism and...

PSC calls for reactivation of Law and Order Commission

Nov 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on PSC calls for reactivation of Law and Order Commission

-As crime surge prompts the question “Who’s next?” By Jarryl Bryan In the wake of several high profile crimes, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) is calling on the government to reactivate the...

Fireworks and Parachute jumping to light up GDF playfield today

Nov 21, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Fireworks and Parachute jumping to light up GDF playfield today

Under the patronage of Commander- in- Chief Brigadier David Granger an explosive and colourfull spectacle is promised to all of Guyana if they turn out to the GDF Play field, Base Camp Ayanganna....

Dem drug busts exposing nuff people

Nov 21, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem drug busts exposing nuff people

Thousands of years ago man discover that he can fetch more than one thing at a time. When he start to hunt and he kill a big animal he used to cut off wha he can eat. But he had to wuk out a way to...

Guyana beat Reggae Girlz 2 -1 to advance to CONCACAF Olympic Qualifier tourney

Nov 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana beat Reggae Girlz 2 -1 to advance to CONCACAF Olympic Qualifier tourney

Guyana’s Lady Jags last evening booked their spot in the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifier next year, when they defeated the Reggae Girls 2 -1 compliments of goals from Mariam El Masri and second half...

GVF/Tradewind tankers International Volleyball festival underway

Nov 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GVF/Tradewind tankers International Volleyball festival underway

The Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF)/Tradewind Tankers international festival commenced yesterday at the National Gymnasium with Yelyco of Suriname and Guyana Defence Force (GDF) female teams...

Drawing for Winston Murray Memorial Softball set for November 24

Nov 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Drawing for Winston Murray Memorial Softball set for November 24

With the annual Winston Murray Memorial softball competition organised by the Georgetown Softball Cricket League (GSCL Inc) set for November 29, the drawing has been confirmed for November 24 at the...

GCA competition to bowl on this weekend

Nov 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA competition to bowl on this weekend

Matches in the Georgetown Cricket Association first and second division competitions is scheduled to continue this weekend weather permitting. In the Trophy Stall, Star Party Rentals and GISE first...

Guyanese Whatley excels at NGA bodybuilding C/ships in USA

Nov 21, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese Whatley excels at NGA bodybuilding C/ships in USA

After a lengthy lay off from the sport due to personal reasons, Guyanese Selvon Bruce Whatley turned in an outstanding performance at the National Gym Association (NGA) natural bodybuilding...

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Crowds, chaos and complaints

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The folly of the cash grant distribution is a textbook case of what happens when a government,... more