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Concessions granted under PPP must be renegotiated – Govt. Official

Jan 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Concessions granted under PPP must be renegotiated – Govt. Official

The A Partnership for National Unity and the Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) had promised that once it assumes office, it would release many of the concession agreements which were signed between the...

Drugs, youth and crime…It takes a village to raise a child, also takes a village to destroy one – Social activist Doris Shelto

Jan 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Drugs, youth and crime…It takes a village to raise a child, also takes a village to destroy one – Social activist Doris Shelto

By Kiana Wilburg “Often, people would throw around the saying that it takes a village to raise a child but I would add that it also takes a village to destroy one. By that I mean, that many within...

Wedding house brawl leaves one dead, other critical

Jan 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Wedding house brawl leaves one dead, other critical

The senseless killing which has gripped Guyana in recent weeks continued with the brutal murder of a Berbice resident and the critical wounding of another which occurred at a wedding house yesterday....

Cleaning of Sussex Street canal leads to leaning poles

Jan 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Cleaning of Sussex Street canal leads to leaning poles

Just before 13.00 hours yesterday the residents of Costello Housing Scheme went into panic mode as they heard thuds on their rooftops. When they looked outside they saw live electrical wires dangling...

Should hanging be resumed? A mother’s struggle for justice that came, but never felt

Jan 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Should hanging be resumed? A mother’s struggle for justice that came, but never felt

“The last pain I may feel for the loss of my son may be on my death bed…I am happy that I will never see his killer’s face again.” By Abena Rockcliffe She laboured tirelessly as a single...

Dem boys seh…Soulja Bai tunning a scamp

Jan 18, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Soulja Bai tunning a scamp

When Jagdeo, that scamp, get into office he decide that de people money was he own. He tek so much that he can’t spend. But he gun dead. Dem boys don’t know when and certainly dem don’t know...

Taxi driver carjacked by passengers

Jan 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Taxi driver carjacked by passengers

Taxi driver Keith Abraham is counting his lucky stars that carjackers didn’t kill him while stealing the vehicle he was driving. Abraham said he was plying his trade in a silver-grey Toyota Premio,...

Carifesta smash-up…Perception that Gov’t adopting end justifies the means attitude – GHRA

Jan 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Carifesta smash-up…Perception that Gov’t adopting end justifies the means attitude – GHRA

The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) has called the Government out on adopting an “end justifies the means” attitude in their pursuit of justice, referencing the National Industrial and...

11-year-old gives birth, CPA investigates underage pregnancies

Jan 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on 11-year-old gives birth, CPA investigates underage pregnancies

The Childcare & Protection Agency, (CPA) has launched investigations into cases whereby two pregnant girls (11 and 12 years old) were rescued by the Guyana Women Miner’s Association, (GWMA)....

Berbice tops list as 10 murders recorded for New Year

Jan 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice tops list as 10 murders recorded for New Year

At least 10 murders have been recorded within the past eighteen days with Berbice ‘B’ Division taking the lead with six. ‘C’ Division (East Coast Demerara) secured three while ‘D’...

Gov’t slams paper for another “mischievous, untrue” article

Jan 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t slams paper for another “mischievous, untrue” article

– calls for intervention of Press Association The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has responded strongly to an article in the Sunday, January 17th edition of the Guyana Times titled...

N/A man stabbed after row over woman

Jan 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on N/A man stabbed after row over woman

A New Amsterdam resident is battling for his life in the Intensive Care Unit of the Georgetown Hospital after being brutally stabbed by a man who is now on the run. The incident occurred on Saturday...

Alleged Haslington hacker for High Court trial

Jan 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Alleged Haslington hacker for High Court trial

The Preliminary Inquiry lasted 16 months and passed through two Magistrates, but in the end, an Enmore man, who is accused of hacking his lover’s husband to death was committed to stand trial in...

Living in daily dread of darkness

Jan 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Living in daily dread of darkness

– glaucoma patient Michael David By Enid Joaquin Many people are afraid of the dark, but those like Michael David live with a daily dread of a permanent darkness. Michael David, 57, has been...

Local Government elections…Who will be Linden’s next Mayor?

Jan 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Local Government elections…Who will be Linden’s next Mayor?

Samuel Alexander Wright, says he is the right man for the job! Samuel Alexander Wright is a born and bred Lindener, who throughout his adult life has sought to, through various ways, make Linden a...

Are the police doing enough to track down wanted persons?

Jan 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Are the police doing enough to track down wanted persons?

– Poor communication cited Poor communication and a limited number of ranks may be some of the reasons why persons, who are wanted by the police for various crimes, including murder, are...

Guyanese honoured by Obama gives back to her homeland

Jan 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese honoured by Obama gives back to her homeland

A Guyanese born woman who has made significant contribution to community development both at home and in the United States has been recognized by the government of the United States of America. Ms....

Ralph Ramkarran sends a message to Black people

Jan 18, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Ralph Ramkarran sends a message to Black people

I have repeatedly said that Ralph Ramkarran and Henry Jeffrey owe it to the Guyanese people to add to the country’s historical understanding of the role the PPP played in and out of office. The...

Fugitive wife-killers leave anger, sorrow

Jan 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Fugitive wife-killers leave anger, sorrow

One left his wife lying in a house with her throat slashed. The other killed his spouse on a roadway as she headed to work. What these two killers have in common is that they are both at large and...

GCA’s Trophy Stall, GISC and Star Party Rentals Cricket…Bacchus masterful 153 leads GCC to win over TSC

Jan 18, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA’s Trophy Stall, GISC and Star Party Rentals Cricket…Bacchus masterful 153 leads GCC to win over TSC

Suknanan grabs 8 wickets on debut as DCC & GNIC play to draw By Sean Devers A masterful 153 by GCC skipper Robin Bacchus lead his team to an innings and 51-run win against Transport Sports Cub...

GWI, Fire Service launch drive to repair fire hydrants

Jan 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GWI, Fire Service launch drive to repair fire hydrants

Many a building in Georgetown has gone up in flames due to the absence of working fire hydrants, but this is a situation that the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) and the Guyana Fire Service is...

Multi-million investment in solar energy heads Guyana’s way

Jan 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Multi-million investment in solar energy heads Guyana’s way

By Mondale Smith A team of Canadians has met with several Ministers, CEOs and local businessmen with a view of setting up a multi-million dollar solar energy project in Guyana. As a result of those...

FAHRENHEIT 451: BURNING QUESTIONS

Jan 18, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on FAHRENHEIT 451: BURNING QUESTIONS

In 1953, eight years after I was born, the American science fiction and fantasy writer, Ray Bradbury, wrote Fahrenheit 451 about an America in which books are outlawed and “Firemen” are hired to...

Nagico Super50…Fudadin maiden unbeaten ton secures win for Jaguars

Jan 18, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Nagico Super50…Fudadin maiden unbeaten ton secures win for Jaguars

‘Final four’ set for T&T this week A magnificent maiden unbeaten 103 from 30-year-old left-hander Assad Fudadin and 4-22 from left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul spearheaded Guyana Jaguars to...

Cop stabbed, wife held

Jan 18, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Cop stabbed, wife held

The police have detained the wife of a Police Constable who sustained several stab wounds during a dispute with his spouse on Saturday night. Constable Randolph Gill, who is stationed at Anna Regina,...

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