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Corruption in PPP… Ministry of the Presidency tells Guyana Times, ‘Retract misleading headline’

Dec 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Corruption in PPP… Ministry of the Presidency tells Guyana Times, ‘Retract misleading headline’

The Government has refuted what it says is a deliberately misleading headline of an article, which was carried in yesterday’s edition of the Guyana Times, a newspaper closely linked to ex-President...

Blueprint for Guyana to become competitive

Dec 29, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Blueprint for Guyana to become competitive

Dear Editor, The last time we wrote on this subject Mr. Editor (KN 25/12/2015) we asked the question where is the money? We are pleased that the latest report is that some G$7 billion was located and...

The thing David Granger gave East Indians in 2015

Dec 29, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The thing David Granger gave East Indians in 2015

On more than one occasion, the Stabroek News has referred to the razor thin victory of the APNU-AFC coalition over the PPP. The analyst reading that is bound to conclude that the PPP nearly won....

Christmas in Goa has similarities with Guyana

Dec 29, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Christmas in Goa has similarities with Guyana

Dear Editor, The Christmas celebration is vibrant in Goa, India, though not as exciting as say in Guyana or Europe or the Guyanese diapsora in North America. Although Christians make up only a couple...

Private Sector throws support behind Terrorism Bill following consultation

Dec 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Private Sector throws support behind Terrorism Bill following consultation

By Abena Rockcliffe The Private Sector Commission (PSC) and other stakeholders have decided to lend support to the Anti-Terrorism and Terrorist Related Activities Bill 2015 after consultations held...

Composition of a national prayer for all school children

Dec 29, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Composition of a national prayer for all school children

Dear Editor, Please permit me a space in your paper to express my view on the many articles in all of Guyana major papers with regards to “Prayer in school”. Being a multi-racial and a growing...

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS IS IN GUYANA

Dec 29, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS IS IN GUYANA

The ruling administration is doing some damage control using the most disingenuous methods. Reeling from criticisms that the forensic audits have not produced value for money, the administration is...

City residents fume as garbage returns to Le Repentir

Dec 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on City residents fume as garbage returns to Le Repentir

Residents of Georgetown are fuming over a decision by the Mayor and City Council, (M&CC) to revert to dumping refuse at the city’s premier burial ground; Le Repentir Cemetery. Kaieteur News has...

Dire need for blood exists at NBTS

Dec 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Dire need for blood exists at NBTS

– ‘O’ Negative and ‘O’ Positive especially crucial A dire need for blood exists at the Ministry of Health’s National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS). According to information...

Patrick Yarde has found his voice

Dec 29, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Patrick Yarde has found his voice

Dear Editor, Mr. Patrick Yarde of the GPSU has certainly been quick on the uptake with regard to President Granger’s statements/promises when he visited the Georgetown Hospital on Christmas Day. In...

Water vendor charged for 2010 goldminer murder

Dec 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Water vendor charged for 2010 goldminer murder

Seon Anthony Edwards, of Diamond, East Bank Demerara, appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts charged with the murder of goldminer, Rawle Peters. Peters was allegedly stabbed to death at...

Bus Conductor threatens to kill father – court hears

Dec 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Bus Conductor threatens to kill father – court hears

A bus conductor made an appearance before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, charged with threatening and abusive language to his father. Mark Mohamed, 21, a Route...

Police to go ahead with promotions despite Rohee’s concerns

Dec 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Police to go ahead with promotions despite Rohee’s concerns

The Guyana Police Force is reportedly moving with its annual promotions, despite concerns by former Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee about the absence of integrity testing and that some of the...

Clinton Williams responds to his detractors

Dec 29, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Clinton Williams responds to his detractors

Dear Editor, It is not only annoying but scandalous that detractors aided and abetted by a particular tabloid continue to attack my professionalism and character by publishing inflammatory...

Diamond men charged with home burglary – remanded to prison

Dec 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Diamond men charged with home burglary – remanded to prison

Two men were yesterday remanded to prison after being jointly slapped with a charge of break and enter and larceny, when they appeared before the Chief Magistrate in the Georgetown Magistrates’...

Three years for cocaine possession

Dec 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Three years for cocaine possession

Yesterday, a vendor was jailed for three years after he pleaded guilty to a drug trafficking charge before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan, in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Ramesh Persaud, 48, a...

Man found at Kitty seawall drowned

Dec 29, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Man found at Kitty seawall drowned

A post-mortem examination conducted on the remains of Avichand Lall Jagwant, whose body was found on the rocky seaside of the Kitty seawall last Wednesday, revealed that he died from asphyxiation due...

HOLDING THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE

Dec 29, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on HOLDING THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE

Almost every day, the nation is being bombarded about the corrupt practices at NICIL and other state agencies, but after spending $137 million on audits, the government has not filed charges against...

Man slain by neighbour accused of burglarizing home

Dec 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Man slain by neighbour accused of burglarizing home

The Christmas festivities quickly turned into tragedy for a Bare Roots, Bachelor’s Adventure family when a member was stabbed to death by a young villager who they had been accusing of burglarizing...

Man kills self after torturing teen lover

Dec 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Man kills self after torturing teen lover

“Tell yuh mudda, yuh love she for the last time, I going to kill you today…” By Mondale Smith A jealous young man took his life on Boxing Day, hours after terrorizing his teenage girlfriend...

Shot former murder accused succumbs

Dec 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Shot former murder accused succumbs

– Detectives believe shooting was a hit Former murder accused, Keron Herbert, who was shot Saturday night while closing his stall at the Vendors’ Arcade, has succumbed to his injuries. The...

Cycle of corruption will continue if white collar criminals escape prosecution

Dec 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Cycle of corruption will continue if white collar criminals escape prosecution

– Dr. Hinds If the new government does not secure justice for a nation which was plagued by white collar crimes over the last decade, the cycle will never stop. This is the dire warning that...

Govt. likely to go forward with crucial upgrade to IFMAS

Dec 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. likely to go forward with crucial upgrade to IFMAS

Even though it will cost a “pretty penny”, the Granger led administration is likely to go forward with the upgraded form of the Integrated Financial and Management Accounting System (IFMAS)....

PPP/C put Guyana at risk by delaying terrorism bill – AG

Dec 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on PPP/C put Guyana at risk by delaying terrorism bill – AG

The People’s Progressive Party/ Civic Administration failed Guyana in its non implementation of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force’s (CFATF) recommendation to criminalize terrorism in...

Girl, 18, killed in Christmas Eve crash

Dec 28, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Girl, 18, killed in Christmas Eve crash

An 18-year-old girl was killed shortly before Christmas Eve, after another vehicle slammed into a car in which they were travelling. The victim was identified as Camille Chandini Pereira called...

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No immigrant should feel safe in America today

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- There was a time when an illegal immigrant in America could live in the shadows with some... more