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Mother of two accused of burglarizing home

Nov 28, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Mother of two accused of burglarizing home

—released on $150,000 bail It doesn’t pay to be greedy. Yesterday an unemployed woman was placed before City Magistrate Fabayo Azore, after it was alleged that she broke into the dwelling house...

Amerindian Development Fund projects to be restructured –Minister Allicock

Nov 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Amerindian Development Fund projects to be restructured –Minister Allicock

The Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs will be restructuring the implementation process of projects under the Amerindian Development Fund (ADF), to ensure that persons are sensitised about the...

Guyana seeks Singapore’s help for struggling Iwokrama

Nov 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana seeks Singapore’s help for struggling Iwokrama

-as Guyana deepens ties with Netherlands, United Kingdom Malta- President David Granger and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge, who are attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government...

Ann’s Grove Housing Scheme to get water service for the first time – GWI

Nov 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ann’s Grove Housing Scheme to get water service for the first time – GWI

After 12 years without potable water supply the Ann’s Grove Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara housing development may soon have that needed utility supplied. Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI),...

…but mommy, why the song and not the singer?

Nov 28, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on …but mommy, why the song and not the singer?

Over sixty percent of this nation is under thirty-five years of age. That, by international standards, is a pretty young nation. Over seventy percent of that figure does not know some of the great...

‘USA Today’ to highlight Guyana’s future plans in May 26 edition

Nov 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on ‘USA Today’ to highlight Guyana’s future plans in May 26 edition

Minister of Public Infrastructure yesterday met with a representative from United World, an international communication agency that is currently developing a socio-economic report on Guyana. This...

Solving the drainage problem…Dutch team presents recommendations on way forward

Nov 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Solving the drainage problem…Dutch team presents recommendations on way forward

After days of analysing Guyana’s drainage system, the Dutch Risk Reduction (DRR) Team on Thursday evening presented its recommendations on the way forward for Guyana. Minister of Public...

Guyana Softball League to organise Minor League 10/10 for Primary Schools

Nov 28, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Softball League to organise Minor League 10/10 for Primary Schools

Opening set for today at Leonora Primary School venue The Guyana Softball League will organise a Minor League 10/10 softball cricket tournament for primary schools on the West Coast of Demerara. The...

GABF versus Antigua All Star Basketball Team series starts tonight in Linden

Nov 28, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABF versus Antigua All Star Basketball Team series starts tonight in Linden

The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) will be hosting an Antigua and Barbuda Men’s All Star Basketball Team from November 26 to December 3, 2015. The series starts tonight in the Mining...

Linden mortuary needs ice and generator to store dead

Nov 28, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Linden mortuary needs ice and generator to store dead

Dear Editor, It is with most disgust and grief I write this letter highlighting the poor state of the funeral parlour in Linden, Wismar and the way bereaved ones have to endure and send off their...

Tony Vieira’s use of the word, “junk” is unacceptable

Nov 28, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Tony Vieira’s use of the word, “junk” is unacceptable

Dear Editor, I refer to Mr Tony Vieira’s letter in the Kaieteur News edition of November 6th, 2015 titled “Tony Viera replies to Donald Ramotar” in which he attempted to address some issues on...

Dr. Janet Bulkan’s long list

Nov 28, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Dr. Janet Bulkan’s long list

Dear Editor, It is with great dismay and amazement I continue to read Ms. Janette Bulkan’s controversial issues. For as long as I can remember Ms. Bulkan has been making references to and quoting...

GBTI pulls inappropriate advertisement

Nov 28, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on GBTI pulls inappropriate advertisement

Dear Editor, It has always been my resolve not to respond to comments made about the Bank in the media in like manner. However, in the case of the comments by your columnist, Mr Freddy Kissoon, in...

Bring murder charges against drivers who cause death

Nov 28, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Bring murder charges against drivers who cause death

Dear Editor, I was appalled at the light sentence of 58 months handed down to the driver who killed little Jadon Mars. It is time Guyanese from all walks of life raise their voice against the wanton...

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition… Fight to enter knockout phase continues tonight at Demerara Park

Nov 28, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition… Fight to enter knockout phase continues tonight at Demerara Park

With the knockout phase drawing near, teams are beginning to position themselves for that stage in the Georgetown Zone of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition which resumes...

Government of Guyana on board the STAG Elite League

Nov 28, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Government of Guyana on board the STAG Elite League

– Sponsors $4M first prize The Government of Guyana recently announced their alliance with the STAG Elite League, following a meeting between Guyana Football Federation (GFF) President Wayne...

Diamond Mineral Water Hockey Festival

Nov 28, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Diamond Mineral Water Hockey Festival

GCC got off to a cracking start as this year’s Diamond Mineral Water Hockey Festival commenced last Thursday evening at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue. The Bourda club posted two wins in...

Local truckers complain bitterly as… CJIA contractor hires BaiShanLin to truck sand

Nov 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Local truckers complain bitterly as… CJIA contractor hires BaiShanLin to truck sand

Local truck operators are complaining bitterly about being sidelined from jobs at the US$150M expansion project at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri. The jobs for fetching sand,...

Two dead, one critical after Coverden collision

Nov 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Two dead, one critical after Coverden collision

Two persons are now dead and another is battling for life at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) after a head-on collision involving a car and a truck at Coverden on the East Bank...

Man confesses to hospital dispatcher’s killing

Nov 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Man confesses to hospital dispatcher’s killing

– claims she was “disrespectful” Detectives attached to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters are busy cross-checking certain aspects of a confession given...

‘NICIL is necessary’ – Finance Minister insists

Nov 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on ‘NICIL is necessary’ – Finance Minister insists

Though a forensic audit report on the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) emphatically recommends for the entity to be shut down, Finance Minister Winston Jordan does not...

Far away from medical services…Woman dies at Parika Backdam after delivering 13th child

Nov 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Far away from medical services…Woman dies at Parika Backdam after delivering 13th child

A 31-year-old Mabaruma, North West District woman died at around 02.00 hrs yesterday after giving birth to her thirteenth child, in an area far away from any medical services. Viola La Cruz succumbed...

Sugar workers’ strike off

Nov 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Sugar workers’ strike off

– 2015 production target still possible –Hanoman The recent industrial action called by the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU) has officially ended, and it is expected...

Six weeks after release…Sugar industry COI findings to be reviewed at Cabinet retreat

Nov 27, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Six weeks after release…Sugar industry COI findings to be reviewed at Cabinet retreat

As citizens remain in suspense about the findings of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) set up to examine the sugar industry, government remains tight-lipped, refusing to let out any detail. However,...

Nuff people hiding

Nov 27, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Nuff people hiding

Disrespect is something that some people can’t tolerate. When Jagdeo was in power all dem Ministers and he friends was disrespectful. Dem had no regard fuh police and worse of all dem had a total...