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Several Gov’t housing schemes to get electricity by next month

Jun 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Several Gov’t housing schemes to get electricity by next month

About 34,000 people are expected to benefit from the installation of electrical distribution networks in 16 government housing schemes across five regions. According to a Government statement, the...

Changing habits and attitudes

Jun 24, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Changing habits and attitudes

Whenever a new administration is elected to office, as was the case in this country last year, it is generally assumed that it brings with it change of habits and attitudes that should inspire and...

Security guard charged with abducting wife

Jun 24, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News 1

…allegedly placed woman in car trunk A 25-year-old Corentyne man who is reportedly always in the habit of abusing his wife, and had locked her in his car trunk during the hours of the night before...

More than 40 percent of MMA-ADA farmers delinquent in rates

Jun 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on More than 40 percent of MMA-ADA farmers delinquent in rates

A large amount of land rates remain outstanding from lessees of the agriculture scheme, the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary/Agricultural Development Authority (MMA/ADA), according to General Manager, Aubrey...

How will APNU vote?

Jun 24, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on How will APNU vote?

There has never been an issue over the legality of the contract signed between the City of Georgetown and the company which is expected to roll out parking meters in the city from September. There...

Mother of raped 3-yr-old remanded on neglect charge

Jun 24, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News 1

A Corentyne woman was yesterday placed on remand after being charged with Neglect of her child contrary to Section 28(A) of the Summary Jurisdiction Offenses Act, Chapter 8:02. Due to the serious...

A conversation tree whose discourse is about commonsense

Jun 24, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on A conversation tree whose discourse is about commonsense

If you are familiar with my offerings over the long years, you would know that I have done several (by several I think about a dozen) columns on non-functioning traffic signals, collapsing street...

Former Customs officer jailed for cocaine in mail

Jun 24, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Former Customs officer jailed for cocaine in mail

A customs officer formerly attached to the Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) was yesterday, jailed for three years after he was convicted for trafficking in cocaine in a mail bag destined for the...

Cycle bandits jailed for knife-point robbery

Jun 24, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Cycle bandits jailed for knife-point robbery

Two men who were run over by a woman with her car after they robbed her, were yesterday found guilty on the offence of robbery under-arms and sentenced to terms of imprisonment, after they appeared...

Accusations against Hamilton Green

Jun 24, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Accusations against Hamilton Green

Dear Editor, Not a single Guyanese should be in the least bit surprised that a competent, qualified and decent officer such as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Central Housing and Planning...

Parking meter scandal continues

Jun 24, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Parking meter scandal continues

Dear Editor, I have been following the ongoing parking meter controversy in the media with much interest, (maybe the better word is dismay?) more especially since as a driver in Georgetown; the issue...

Disappointed with Sherod Duncan

Jun 24, 2016 KNews Letters 1

Dear Editor, I write to give my bit on the ongoing bicker pertaining to city parking meters slated for the capital. After reading in the newspapers the information coming from the Mayor and City...

Pastor Jeffrey is wrong about Bryan Hunt

Jun 24, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Pastor Jeffrey is wrong about Bryan Hunt

Dear Editor, Pastor Wendell Jeffrey’s letter (KN 22 June 2016) seems to accuse outgoing American envoy Bryan Hunt of undue influence. Mr. Hunt’s perspective on the implications to be drawn from...

The Teachers’ Union defends itself

Jun 24, 2016 KNews Letters 2

Dear Editor, Permit me space in your newspaper to respond to Mr. Leon Suseran about denial of promiotion which he has made public. The author claimed to have been denied promotion along with dozens...

Ramotar says PPP made Guyana one of the freest countries in the world

Jun 24, 2016 KNews Letters 1

Dear Editor, The June 20, 2016 editorial in the Kaieteur News is a classic example of Goebbels-like propaganda. The principle is ‘tell big lies and repeat them as often as possible and people will...

Accusation against the teachers’ union

Jun 24, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Accusation against the teachers’ union

Dear Editor, Facebook reminds me today that one year ago dozens of teachers including myself were promoted to senior positions. Today, a year later the teachers union has still blocked these...