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Police still clueless on Best Buy watchman’s murder

May 03, 2016 KNews News 1

-family desperate for justice Police on East Coast Demerara are still to make a breakthrough in the brutal murder of security guard, Abdul Sattaur Kadir, almost a week ago. The 53-year-old Kadir, of...

Gold miner to be charged for killing friend

May 03, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Gold miner to be charged for killing friend

A gold miner is expected to appear in court today to answer a charge relating to the fatal shooting of his friend, Nafasie Edghill, last Friday. Police say they will be seeking the advice of the...

Guyanese must condemn all forms of racial profiling by Opposition–AFC

May 03, 2016 KNews News 2

The spirit of brotherhood and national unity is the message the Alliance For Change (AFC) is urging all Guyanese to embrace in the face of distasteful “race fear” tactics being spun lately by the...

Over 30% of works on stands at D’urban Park completed

May 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Over 30% of works on stands at D’urban Park completed

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure has completed over 30 percent of works on stands during its first week of management of the D’Urban Park Development Project. The project officially commenced...

Full Works Auto-Spares broken into, new stocks carted off

May 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Full Works Auto-Spares broken into, new stocks carted off

Employees of Full Works Auto-Spares got the shock of their lives when they opened the store on Saturday morning and found the place ransacked. The employee who would usually open the business every...

WHO OWNS THE OLD ROYAL CASTLE PROPERTY?

May 03, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHO OWNS THE OLD ROYAL CASTLE PROPERTY?

I have not gone to the Stabroek Market area for over ten years. I have no intention of ever going there. Unless it is totally unavoidable, I am not going to be found driving or even walking in that...

The effect of drugs on Guyana

May 03, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The effect of drugs on Guyana

When President Desmond Hoyte caused draconian laws to be introduced for drug possession and for drug sale, the society at the time thought that he had done the right thing. He had seen the effect of...

Flooding averted in Queenstown after culverts cleared

May 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Flooding averted in Queenstown after culverts cleared

Government said that it avoided serious flooding after the Ministry of Public Infrastructure and City Hall took action to clear two culverts in Queenstown, Georgetown area yesterday morning....

LINDENER KILLED IN HIGHWAY CRASH

May 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on LINDENER KILLED IN HIGHWAY CRASH

A Linden family was plunged into mourning after the members received news of the death of their 45-year-old son and sibling, following an accident on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway yesterday afternoon....

Work underway to repair hole on Linden-Soesdyke Highway

May 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Work underway to repair hole on Linden-Soesdyke Highway

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure has commenced repairs to a section of the Soesdyke- Linden Highway which had developed a hole. According to a Government statement, the section under repairs is...

The audits, the actions, the actors

May 03, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The audits, the actions, the actors

Macabre is the only word to use for the contents that are pouring out of the revelations of the actions of the past administration. Incredible, unimaginable, unbelievable are hackneyed words. Even...

Due date for submission of Income Tax returns extended

May 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Due date for submission of Income Tax returns extended

Government has announced a two-week extension for persons submitting their Income Tax Returns. The deadline for the returns was supposed to be last week. However, according to the Guyana Revenue...

Wales estate closure a step in the wrong direction—GAWU President

May 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Wales estate closure a step in the wrong direction—GAWU President

The decision to bring operations to a close at the Wales Sugar Estate was a step in the wrong direction, according to President of the Guyana Agriculture Workers Union (GAWU), Komal Chand. Chand made...

MV Canawaima ready to sail again

May 03, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on MV Canawaima ready to sail again

Following emergency works on Sunday, the MV Canawaima, was ready to resume operations yesterday. The vessel, which plies the Guyana to Suriname route, was set to depart as scheduled at 11:00hrs....

Volda Lawrence should not continue as a Minister

May 03, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Volda Lawrence should not continue as a Minister

Dear Editor, Ms Volda Lawrence, Minister of Human Services and Social Protection’s infamous statement that “child molestation” is a family issue collided with public sentiments and sparked...

PPP executive wants national unity

May 03, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on PPP executive wants national unity

Dear Editor, It was indeed refreshing to see trade unions from the two umbrella organisations, FITUG and GTUC, marched the streets of Georgetown and converge at the National Park for the first time...

This police related institution was bound to fail

May 03, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on This police related institution was bound to fail

Dear Editor, The Guyana Police Force Strategic Management Department was destined to fail. The persons employed were not well grounded in Strategic or Project Management. The salary offered did not...

Quoting Bob Marley to debunk the AFC’s freedom-giving habits

May 03, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Quoting Bob Marley to debunk the AFC’s freedom-giving habits

Dear Editor, I have read a press release from the AFC which took me to task for what it called “regular attacks” on the party. I have to assume that I must have offended the party. Let me first...

Security guards in Mabaruma not paid for April

May 03, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Security guards in Mabaruma not paid for April

Dear Editor, There seems to be a problem with payments to security guards in the Mabaruma Administration. The poor people have not yet been paid for the month of March and April is coming to an...

Relatives believe Parika businessman executed

May 02, 2016 KNews News 1

– ex-lover detained A well-known Parika, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) fuel dealer was shot dead around 22:00 hrs Saturday night after he was allegedly lured out of his home by an ex-lover, who...

Kwame Mc Coy must face the music…The upholder is worse than the thief

May 02, 2016 KNews News 2

– WPA member tells Ramotar Executive Member of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Dr. David Hinds has lashed out at former President Donald Ramotar who recently criticized the Guyana Police...

GTT monopoly held Guyana back for too long – Digicel CEO

May 02, 2016 KNews News 1

…announces launch of 4G service for Guyana’s Independence celebrations By: Kiana Wilburg Competition is an essential element in the efficient working of markets. It brings important benefits...

May Day rally 2016…Money set aside for increased wages and benefits for Public Servants – PM tells workers

May 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on May Day rally 2016…Money set aside for increased wages and benefits for Public Servants – PM tells workers

– as Trade Unionist takes Gov’t to task for unfulfilled promises Just 10 days shy of the one year anniversary of the historic General and Regional Elections that ushered the coalition...

Mahdia shopkeeper held for 2007 murder of customer

May 02, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Mahdia shopkeeper held for 2007 murder of customer

The hunt for a shopkeeper who allegedly murdered a miner nine years ago ended late last week, after police apprehended the suspect at an East Bank Demerara location. Police said that Alvin Calder,...

Mixed reactions to Stabroek Clean-Up – vendors’ move delayed

May 02, 2016 KNews News 2

City Hall’s proposed clean up of the Stabroek Market Square yesterday was met with mixed results; the majority being successful while the delayed relocation of vendors left some angry and...

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This must not be our hour of humiliation

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- There are moments in the history of nations when fate lays before them a choice not of... more