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Inquiry into fmr. Minister ‘Sash’ Sawh’s murder imminent

May 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Inquiry into fmr. Minister ‘Sash’ Sawh’s murder imminent

More than a decade after gunmen, in a home invasion that shocked the nation, killed former Minister Satyadeo Sawh, the administration has recommitted its readiness to launch an inquiry. On Wednesday,...

The weight of public opinion

May 13, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The weight of public opinion

In our multi-faceted society, it is often critical for important stakeholders to evaluate the weight of public opinion before embarking on ventures that deeply affect people’s lives. It is...

Unity Concert “One”-reflects Guyana’s diverse cultural background

May 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Unity Concert “One”-reflects Guyana’s diverse cultural background

The Ministry of Social Cohesion as part of the first ever “Social Cohesion Day”, on Wednesday evening held a special stage production; “One” at the National Cultural Centre. “One”...

Frustrated parents picket Mae’s School

May 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Frustrated parents picket Mae’s School

– accuse school of attempting to perpetrate fraud on them Visibly upset parents gathered outside of the Third Avenue, Subryanville, Georgetown Mae’s Schools complex yesterday to express...

Agri Minister willing to work with Opposition to fix rice industry

May 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Agri Minister willing to work with Opposition to fix rice industry

…but insists bickering must stop By Kiana A. Wilburg Even in the face of harsh criticisms and insults, Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder made it clear that he is prepared to sow seeds of peace...

International Nurses’ Day…GPHC head challenges nurses to uplift standard of the hospital

May 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on International Nurses’ Day…GPHC head challenges nurses to uplift standard of the hospital

– “If nursing is not good then this hospital cannot be good” In observance of International Nurses’ Day, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) yesterday held a forum to remind...

Harmon’s lawyers threaten KN with libel suit

May 13, 2016 KNews News 4

Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, is deeply disturbed by a series of articles that this newspaper published about his trip to China and his halting of a Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) operation to...

Magistrate Latchman should have recused herself

May 13, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Magistrate Latchman should have recused herself

It is my opinion that Magistrate Judy Latchman should have recused herself in the criminal trial of Alana Taylor. I took the magistrate before the Judicial Service Commission because of what I...

First crop of sugar falls short by 23,000 tonnes

May 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on First crop of sugar falls short by 23,000 tonnes

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has confirmed that it has missed its first crop target by some 29.3 percent, as the disastrous ‘El Nino’ weather condition, which has been ravaging...

Businessman gets $1.3M bail over fake transports

May 13, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Businessman gets $1.3M bail over fake transports

A businessman who police say shot at them while resisting arrest appeared in court yesterday to answer charges of fraud and the unlawful discharge of a firearm. Gopaul Tiwari, a businessman of 89...

Man jailed for taxi fare

May 13, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Man jailed for taxi fare

A Central Rupununi man who took a cab ride from Georgetown to Parika was remanded yesterday because he couldn’t pay the $5,000 fare. Antonio Julius Rodriguez, 43, who lives in Central Rupununi,...

Former CJIA technicians convicted for cocaine in rum

May 13, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Former CJIA technicians convicted for cocaine in rum

…sentencing delayed pending probation report Two men were yesterday convicted on a drug trafficking charge after they made another appearance before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the...

I have bitter complaints about life in my country

May 13, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on I have bitter complaints about life in my country

Dear Editor, I am forced to retreat to your letter columns Editor, to make bitter complaints, and observations into various aspects of everyday life in our country. I will start off with the...

Police to probe police misbehavior at Sisters station

May 13, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Police to probe police misbehavior at Sisters station

Dear Editor, The Guyana Police Force is responding to an article published in the Kaieteur News today Thursday May 12, 2016, under the caption “Police misbehaviour at Sisters Village in Berbice.”...

Police to investigate Golden Grove incident

May 13, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Police to investigate Golden Grove incident

Dear Editor, Cognisant of an article published in the Kaieteur News, Thursday May 12, 2016, under the caption “Police-Soldier confrontation in Golden Grove,” the Commissioner of Police Mr....

The airport at Ogle was never made into private property

May 13, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The airport at Ogle was never made into private property

Dear Editor, Over the past few weeks, some valid questions have been raised in the media and elsewhere, about the Ogle International Airport, a public utility and a National asset. Some valid...

Roger Luncheon defends his NIS chairmanship

May 13, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Roger Luncheon defends his NIS chairmanship

Dear Editor, Guyanese must have notice the most recent publication in the press of the findings of the Forensic Auditor who in 2015 conducted the forensic audit of the National Insurance Scheme. As...

Urgent need to investigate exploitation at private schools

May 13, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Urgent need to investigate exploitation at private schools

Dear Editor, The revelations that are coming out from the letters on Mae’s Schools are serious so the Government needs to look into the matter. Private school teachers do not have a Union or any...

Whip these people for destroying Guyana’s heritage

May 13, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Whip these people for destroying Guyana’s heritage

Dear Editor, I was reading a newspaper and I saw an article captioned Linden Monuments with photographs of two locomotive shells among others. Where are the engines of these equipment and the...

Not true that GTT getting better all the time

May 13, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Not true that GTT getting better all the time

Dear Editor, The more GTT stretches its arms to higher heights, the worst their service becomes and the more irate and disenfranchised customers they have. Their DSL Internet service is one example...

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Anderson ton, Looknauth’s 9 seals dominant 10-wicket win for Harpy Eagles

A wave of criminal deportees may be coming our way soon

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-It is peculiar the way the PPP/C government often finds itself staring down the barrel of... more