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Mark Benschop refuses private testimony at Prison COI

May 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Mark Benschop refuses private testimony at Prison COI

Social activist, Mark Benschop, has condemned the actions of officials attached to the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into Camp Street Prison disturbance for their refusal to allow his testimony about...

Girl’s screams scare thief

May 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Girl’s screams scare thief

An Anna Regina mother and her two young daughters panicked Saturday morning after they woke up to find an intruder in their home staring at them even as one of the woman’s daughters hollered...

AML/CFT Bill 2016…Former AG insists Bill will not be reviewed

May 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on AML/CFT Bill 2016…Former AG insists Bill will not be reviewed

Sparks and strong language were traded at last Wednesday’s parliamentary sitting, as the opposition’s efforts to get the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering of Financial Terrorism (AML/CFT) Bill...

Digicel launches 4G network service

May 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Digicel launches 4G network service

Telecommunications giant, Digicel, launched its long-awaited 4G network service, yesterday, at one of its branches in Bartica. As part of the all-new superfast 4G network, Digicel officials...

NAREI helps farmers tackle caterpillar infestation

May 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on NAREI helps farmers tackle caterpillar infestation

Extension officers of the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) are on the ground assisting farmers of Wakapoa, Curimaru, Myrie and Yarrashirima affected by the caterpillar...

EARTH DAY SHOULD BE EVERYDAY

May 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on EARTH DAY SHOULD BE EVERYDAY

As Guyana and the world celebrated Earth Day on Friday, April 22, 2016, President David Granger joined world leaders from 160 countries to officially sign the Paris Climate Agreement. The aim of...

Opposition to challenge Dr Norton on persistent drug shortage

May 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition to challenge Dr Norton on persistent drug shortage

Even though there have been denials by some health facilities that there is no shortage of drugs, the political opposition which contends otherwise will be highlighting the issue at the May 12...

2014 taxi driver murder remains unsolved

May 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on 2014 taxi driver murder remains unsolved

Two years after the murder of taxi driver Roopchand Darshan, his family has said that the police have been dragging their feet in finding his killer. Darshan, of Enmore, was shot and killed in March...

Indian population predisposed to diabetes, heart conditions – Medical expert

May 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Indian population predisposed to diabetes, heart conditions – Medical expert

“I think diabetes is an epidemic in Guyana right now. It is literally of epidemic proportion,” declared, Dr. Madhu Singh, the Medical Director at the privately operated Dr. Balwant Singh...

GBTI staffers embrace jubilee spirit

May 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GBTI staffers embrace jubilee spirit

In observance of the 50th Jubilee of Independence Anniversary, the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited (GBTI Ltd) has taken the initiative to adorn its staff in golden yellow T-shirts for this...

GTT not opposed to formal liberalisation – insists CEO

May 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GTT not opposed to formal liberalisation – insists CEO

-poised to continue investment to advance services “We have been pushing relentlessly over a period of years for a framework to formally liberalise the sector,” said Guyana Telephone and...

A freak accident

May 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on A freak accident

A family traveling to Moruca early yesterday morning is lucky to be alive after the car in which they were traveling turned turtle at Better Hope, Essequibo Coast, leaving them with minor injuries....

Three years later…Corporal Romain Cleto’s murder remains on the unsolved list

May 08, 2016 KNews News 1

By Dale Andrews The recent successes of the Guyana Police Force in solving violent crimes are a great source of encouragement for this small nation where gunmen at one time felt immune to capture....

East La Penitence police under fire for perceived inaction

May 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on East La Penitence police under fire for perceived inaction

A Lodge resident is alleging that police officers from the East La Penitence Police Station refused to arrest the assailant of a battered man. The victim, Richard Washington, who was assaulted about...

US State Department highlights deficiencies in enforcing Guyana’s minimum wage legislation

May 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on US State Department highlights deficiencies in enforcing Guyana’s minimum wage legislation

The United States Government has found that there has been a deficiency in Guyana‘s enforcement of minimum wage legislation. Although specific data were unavailable, the US State Depart 2015...

Guyana’s ambassador to Venezuela presents credentials to President Maduro

May 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s ambassador to Venezuela presents credentials to President Maduro

More than seven months after being announced as Ambassador of Guyana to Venezuela, Cheryl Miles on Wednesday finally had an opportunity to present her credentials to President Nicolás Maduro....

Acquisition of ‘special flooring material’ delays opening of GPHC Maternity wing

May 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Acquisition of ‘special flooring material’ delays opening of GPHC Maternity wing

The opening of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)’s Maternity Unit’s new wing has been delayed by another month. This is mainly because there were some hiccups in acquiring...

Cops nab gang trailing businessman from bank

May 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Cops nab gang trailing businessman from bank

Police believe that they have smashed a gang of robbers that has been targeting businessmen, particularly after they have visited commercial banks. The three suspects were captured around 11.30hrs...

Teen struck by biker continues to battle for life

May 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Teen struck by biker continues to battle for life

Jonathan Ashby, the teen who was struck down by a biker on Friday continues to battle for his life in the Intensive Care Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). His mother, Coleen...

The goldfish bowl – cute!

May 08, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on The goldfish bowl – cute!

There is a nine-year-old kid sitting at his desk and all of a sudden, there is a puddle between his feet and the front of his pants are wet. He thinks his heart is going to stop because he cannot...

Sonia Foundation honours single mothers

May 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Sonia Foundation honours single mothers

A number of single parents were very happy on Friday to be honoured. There were ceremonies at Water Chris in Georgetown, and Major’s residence in Linden. The hampers presentation for the single...

Causing death driver granted bail

May 08, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Causing death driver granted bail

A 28-year-old man was yesterday released on $500,000 bail after he pleaded not guilty to a charge of causing death by dangerous driving, when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the...

DENTAL HEALTH…WOMEN’S ORAL HEALTH

May 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on DENTAL HEALTH…WOMEN’S ORAL HEALTH

Dr. Neromini Fagu Today we celebrate mothers. We all know that most women are the nurturers of the family and the caregivers, but when it comes to our own health, sometimes we women are not as...

Businessman charged with gun possession, threatening rival

May 08, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Businessman charged with gun possession, threatening rival

A construction worker and father of two was ordered to post bail in the sum of $220,000 after he denied charges of illegal firearm and ammunition possession, when he appeared yesterday in the...

Food for the Poor collaborates with local NGOs for Mother’s day

May 08, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Food for the Poor collaborates with local NGOs for Mother’s day

Food for the Poor Guyana, Community Care and Beats Architecture Services yesterday partnered to donate gifts to the residents at the Ivy Hall Home on Camp Street. The three organizations donated...