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Another day, another woman murdered

Dec 01, 2015 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Another day, another woman murdered

A coward and a heartless, cold-blooded murderer stabbed Melissa Skeete to death several days before the nation observed International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Another day...

IMC Chairman calls on NICIL to release money owed to Linden

Dec 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on IMC Chairman calls on NICIL to release money owed to Linden

…claims hundreds of millions being withheld By Enid Joaquin Interim Management Committee (IMC) Chairman of the Linden Mayor and Town Council, Orrin Gordon, is demanding that NICIL (National...

Car and taxi driver, 55, missing

Dec 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Car and taxi driver, 55, missing

-relatives fear the worst With carjacking making a grand return to the local criminal landscape within the past year, relatives of 55-year-old taxi driver Colin Clarke fear the worst after he...

Teacher fears estranged husband will kill her

Dec 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Teacher fears estranged husband will kill her

– child placed in father’s custody prior to restraining order Caught in the midst of a nasty custody battle and a restraining order, Sceon Beckles is living in fear that her estranged husband...

ICO spreads early Christmas cheer at Tiger Bay

Dec 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on ICO spreads early Christmas cheer at Tiger Bay

As the Christmas season nears, the local Chapter of the US-based International Children’s Outreach Incorporated, ICO-Guyana, is wasting no time in preparing families for the festivities. According...

Audit of Sports and Arts Development Fund uncovers accounting breaches

Dec 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Audit of Sports and Arts Development Fund uncovers accounting breaches

An audit of the Sports and Arts Development Fund (SADF) during the years of 2012-2014 has revealed troubling disparities and breaches of accounting and asset management procedures. The Fund, which...

Isseneru/miner saga…GGDMA defends miner against Isseneru Village Council

Dec 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Isseneru/miner saga…GGDMA defends miner against Isseneru Village Council

The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners’ Association (GGDMA) has responded to complaints from the Isseneru village of Region Seven, affirming that the miner must not be “bullied” by greedy Village...

Politicians and power: Freud’s Thanatos

Dec 01, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Politicians and power: Freud’s Thanatos

There are things about this country that are unbelievable. It is not that Guyana has more social and moral corrugations than other countries. It is the weight, measurement and nasty dimensions of...

Highway clean up project gets underway

Dec 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Highway clean up project gets underway

A number of unemployed residents drawn from all across Linden turned up early yesterday morning at the Mackenzie Five-Corner to be bussed down the Soesdyke/ Linden Highway, where a massive cleanup...

“I am innocent,” – accused wife killer tells court

Dec 01, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on “I am innocent,” – accused wife killer tells court

Murder accused, Anthony Morrison, was yesterday called on to lead his defence. He is on trial for the unlawful killing of his reputed wife, Donna Thomas. Morrison is on trial before Justice Priya...

$1B Kato Secondary School set for opening early next year

Dec 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on $1B Kato Secondary School set for opening early next year

The new Kato Secondary School has been completed and will be opened to facilitate students early next year. This latest development continues the trend of making education accessible to all Guyanese,...

CG bandits shot City constable, escape with $1.8M

Dec 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on CG bandits shot City constable, escape with $1.8M

– Vagrant hit by stray bullet Two bandits on a CG Motorcycle yesterday escaped with more than $1.8M in cash after shooting a City Constable, who was escorting a Mayor and City Council...

Police still hunt armed Rosignol bandit

Dec 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Police still hunt armed Rosignol bandit

The police are still on the hunt for a bandit who around 19:00 hrs on Thursday, robbed a businesswoman at Rosignol, West Bank Berbice. During the heist, the thief who was armed with a handgun, held...

Govt. organizing forum to sensitise businesses of labour laws

Dec 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. organizing forum to sensitise businesses of labour laws

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) met recently with Simona Broomes, Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection. The meeting was called to discuss how the PSC can assist the Ministry to reach...

Another teen gives birth to twins

Dec 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Another teen gives birth to twins

Police in “G” Division are preparing to solicit a statement from the 15-year-old Wakapoa teenager who delivered twins at the Suddie Public Hospital via C-section over the weekend. The issue of...

PAC resumes hunt for nominees for Procurement Commission

Dec 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on PAC resumes hunt for nominees for Procurement Commission

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Eleventh Parliament is on the hunt for nominees for the Public Procurement Commission. In an advertisement in the print media, it was noted that the PAC is...

Review of 2015 teachers’ promotions applications not feasible – TSC Chairperson

Dec 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Review of 2015 teachers’ promotions applications not feasible – TSC Chairperson

“I don’t think it would be feasible to review thousands of applications,” said Chairperson of the Teaching Service Commission (TSC), Ms. Leila Ramson, when asked to comment on the status of a...

GEORGETOWN CAN LOOK BETTER!

Dec 01, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on GEORGETOWN CAN LOOK BETTER!

The big project in Guyana is not about hydroelectricity, or an international hotel or the construction of a stadium or any four-lane highway. The big project in Guyana at the moment is the project to...

Public health issues remain major HIV challenges – NAC observes

Dec 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Public health issues remain major HIV challenges – NAC observes

—as World AIDS Day is commemorated The public health dimensions of the national HIV/AIDS fight are lacking. This assertion has been made by the National AIDS Committee (NAC) which has awarded poor...

$76M rehab slated for stellings

Dec 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on $76M rehab slated for stellings

The Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure will be embarking upon $76M worth of rehabilitation works for the Bartica, Leguan and Parika stellings. For...

Eccles engineer brings renowned Eaton hydraulic hoses to Guyana

Dec 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Eccles engineer brings renowned Eaton hydraulic hoses to Guyana

One of the country’s leading engineering companies has managed to acquire sole distribution rights to one of the world’s most reliable hydraulic hoses. According to Khemraj Brijlall, of Technical...

Elderly woman’s killer bullied own mom for money to buy drugs – relative

Dec 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Elderly woman’s killer bullied own mom for money to buy drugs – relative

Michael Stephney, the man who allegedly strangled 73-year-old Suroogpattie Ramlakhan in her home last February, is a convicted drug addict who constantly bullied his mother for money. This is what...

19 homes to be relocated to make way for CJIA runway expansion

Dec 01, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on 19 homes to be relocated to make way for CJIA runway expansion

To facilitate the extension of Cheddi Jagan International Airport’s (CJIA) runway, 19 homes in Timehri North will be relocated, since they are in the direct path of the proposed site. This was...

Solider remanded on drug trafficking charge

Dec 01, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Solider remanded on drug trafficking charge

A solider appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore yesterday at Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, after he was accused of having in his possession 278 grams of cannabis for trafficking. Lance...

Educator accuses GPL of psychological torture

Dec 01, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Educator accuses GPL of psychological torture

Dear Editor, My name is Carol Ann Munro, and I am the Managing Director of the school, Achievers’ Academy. This letter is written with much frustration. I and totally fed-up of this situation with...

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Chilling reminders that we are not safe

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Georgetown was plunged into shock and terror last week after two heinous incidents laid... more