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Regional Chairman accused of disrespecting the President, RDC Meeting suspended

Jan 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Regional Chairman accused of disrespecting the President, RDC Meeting suspended

The statutory meeting of the Region Five Democratic Council, RDC, is held on the third Thursday of each month. Councillors turned up as usual on Thursday, for the RDC meeting, but it was not...

Gail Teixeira calls on Govt. to push ahead with Integrity Commission

Jan 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Gail Teixeira calls on Govt. to push ahead with Integrity Commission

Being in Office for just over eight months now, it is pathetic for A Partnership for National Unity and Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) Government to still be blaming the Opposition for certain...

US Embassy says no more extra visa pages

Jan 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on US Embassy says no more extra visa pages

The U.S. Department of State will no longer add visa pages into U.S. passports beginning January 1, 2016, said the United States Embassy in Guyana. Previously, U.S. passport holders had the option to...

Over 1000 Region Nine students benefit from ‘shoes that grow’

Jan 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Over 1000 Region Nine students benefit from ‘shoes that grow’

-to complement President’s education drive Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally, and First Lady, Sandra Granger, yesterday distributed footwear to more than 1000 students from Region Nine (Upper...

THE KILLINGS CONTINUE

Jan 23, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on THE KILLINGS CONTINUE

In Guyana, the people have seen it all in terms of the vicious crime being committed against them almost daily. Many are horrified and traumatized and have taken shelter in their houses outfitted...

The Traffic Chief gave his word; I will hold him to it

Jan 23, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The Traffic Chief gave his word; I will hold him to it

On Thursday morning, I rang the Traffic Chief after reading a public statement put out by the police administration that traffic personnel are not permitted to conduct routine stop of drivers and...

Mother still desperate to find missing 6-yr-old

Jan 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Mother still desperate to find missing 6-yr-old

Natasha Adolphus, the mother of the missing Richmond Housing Scheme six-year-old, harbours hope that one day, someone would return her son to her but Daniel has been missing for almost one month, two...

Decision to close Wales Estate contradicts COI Report – Opposition

Jan 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Decision to close Wales Estate contradicts COI Report – Opposition

Opposition Member, Komal Chand, says that he is deeply disappointed that House Speaker, Dr. Barton Scotland, on Thursday, refused to approve his motion for a debate over Government’s decision to...

Eradicating domestic violence requires equality, respect for women, other minorities – President Granger

Jan 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Eradicating domestic violence requires equality, respect for women, other minorities – President Granger

“It will take time to undo decades of a culture of criminal violence. The removal of inequalities, both in the home and in the state is a start.” President David Granger has said that the...

GPHC laboratory achieves renewed GNBS certification

Jan 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC laboratory achieves renewed GNBS certification

Department urged to strive for international accreditation The Laboratory Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, (GPHC) has achieved recertification under the Guyana National Bureau of...

Scores of Berbicians participate in Suicide Prevention Walk

Jan 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Scores of Berbicians participate in Suicide Prevention Walk

Large numbers of Berbicians joined the Suicide Prevention Walk held in East Berbice, yesterday. The walk was under the theme, ‘I choose life, I love my life, say yes to life’. The walk was...

Nagamootoo satisfied with GNBA progress

Jan 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Nagamootoo satisfied with GNBA progress

– says “I did not expect different at this point” While observers comment on the slothfulness of the Board of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) Prime Minister,...

Businesses pledge support for D’Urban Park project

Jan 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Businesses pledge support for D’Urban Park project

The Private Sector Commission met on Thursday with coordinators of the D’Urban Park Project, Larry London and Basil Blackman. According to the Commission, it was apprised of plans for the 50th...

CH&PA Chairman unaware of unfair house lot allocations

Jan 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on CH&PA Chairman unaware of unfair house lot allocations

Despite allegations of inequitable house lot allocation by the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) over the past few years, the newly appointed Chairman of the Central Housing and...

POLITICS IS ALSO A CAUSE OF VIOLENCE

Jan 23, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on POLITICS IS ALSO A CAUSE OF VIOLENCE

Political parties, and particularly the PNCR, should not attempt to extricate themselves from the culture of violence in which the country is ensnared. It is one thing to speak about the violence...

Civil society must play increased ‘watch dog’ role in extractive industries – Trinidad economist

Jan 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Civil society must play increased ‘watch dog’ role in extractive industries – Trinidad economist

By Jarryl Bryan The Trinidad and Tobago Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (TTEITI) held a workshop at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre yesterday as part of efforts to collaborate with...

Govt shoots down Opposition motion on compensation for elections violence

Jan 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt shoots down Opposition motion on compensation for elections violence

The Opposition was most disappointed on Thursday night after Government refused to support one of its motions which called for compensation for victims of 2015 Elections Day violence. Bringing the...

Mon Repos Panel Bridge closed for repairs

Jan 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Mon Repos Panel Bridge closed for repairs

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure yesterday announced that the first Acrow Panel Bridge, at Mon Repos, will be closed to all traffic until further notice. This closure is to facilitate the...

Cocaine mule jailed for 4 years

Jan 23, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Cocaine mule jailed for 4 years

It was the compelling case put forward by Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) Prosecutor, Corporal Bharrat Mangru that led to a man being convicted for the offence of drug trafficking Thursday, at the...

Coconut Man is still alive

Jan 23, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Coconut Man is still alive

We are happy to report that Contrary to what was reported in yesterday’s edition, Paul Waterman, also known as Coconut Man, is very much alive. The man who lost his daughter in an accident two...

20 year-old jailed for causing death

Jan 23, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on 20 year-old jailed for causing death

Magistrate Leron Daly, sitting in the Providence Magistrate’s Court, on Thursday imposed a one-year jail sentence on a 20-year-old driver, after he was found guilty of causing the death of a pedal...

Quoting James Baldwin in the debate on crime in Guyana

Jan 23, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Quoting James Baldwin in the debate on crime in Guyana

Dear Editor, In response to the seemingly high level of crime at present occurring in Guyana the government has, predictably, taken steps to improve the capacity of the criminal justice system. As I...

Team Benschop on the campaign trail

Jan 23, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Team Benschop on the campaign trail

Dear Editor, I am writing to register my concerns (over the apparent one-sided) approach to the provision of housing for any one category of workers, without fully consulting the public. I am...

The highest stage of humanity is the soul

Jan 23, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The highest stage of humanity is the soul

Dear Editor, With members of the IRO this week I was fortunate to visit with our President. I admire his optimism. In my own words this is what he said” I have gone beyond all that now…I...

Former AFC official is critical of Minister David Patterson

Jan 23, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Former AFC official is critical of Minister David Patterson

Dear Editor, It is the responsibility of the government to make sure that the rates payers of GPL and the taxpayers are getting their money’s worth. GPL is known for its inefficiencies and...

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The third parties will not survive this year’s elections

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The fate of third parties in this year’s general and regional elections is as predictable... more