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The monster in Homo sapiens

Jul 13, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The monster in Homo sapiens

Here is an extract from a letter Manzoor Nadir, former PPP Minister, wrote to this newspaper in defence of his daughter, Marcia Nadir. His reaction was based on KN’s reporting on the forensic audit...

17 question Rawle Lucas must answer

Jul 13, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on 17 question Rawle Lucas must answer

Dear Mr. Editor I have read with utter disgust that the Chairman of the GRA Rawle Lucas has terminated the services of two Guyanese employees on the basis that the customs revenue collection was not...

RHTYSC/TCL Cricket Academy, Republic Bank Camp off to successful start – Southland International makes Contribution

Jul 13, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTYSC/TCL Cricket Academy, Republic Bank Camp off to successful start – Southland International makes Contribution

The 2016 edition of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club’s TCL Cricket Academy and Republic Bank Grade 6 Educational Camp got underway at the Area ‘H’ Ground on Monday with dozens of Youths...

Another Hanoman admitted to the Bar

Jul 13, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Another Hanoman admitted to the Bar

Rocky Rabindranath Hanoman became the newest admission to the Bar, yesterday afternoon. Presenting his petition before Chief Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards was his father, Lennox Hanoman. “Rocky...

Power resides with the people

Jul 13, 2016 KNews Editorial 1

Those who have knowledge of the political landscape in Guyana, and more particularly, of the tactics of the current opposition, would not be naïve to opine that the latter is not exactly interested...

BK gets $900M in steel for $180M court judgment

Jul 12, 2016 KNews News 2

The questionable acquisition by BK International of eight containers of steel, worth hundreds of millions of dollars from Government, is refusing to go away. Former President Donald Ramotar and his...

Prominent Gov’t engineer, Walter Willis dies

Jul 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Prominent Gov’t engineer, Walter Willis dies

By Jarryl Bryan Veteran Government Engineer Walter Willis, the technical mind involved in works like the Providence National Stadium and the now renamed Arthur Chung Convention Centre, passed away at...

Crane chopping spree ‘Tarzan’ charged with murder

Jul 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Crane chopping spree ‘Tarzan’ charged with murder

Suresh Ganesh aka “Battery” and “Tarzan”, 27, appeared before Magistrate Clive Nurse at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court yesterday. He was remanded for the murder of his reputed wife...

GFC Board launches probe into BaiShanLin’s 2012 fire cover-up

Jul 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GFC Board launches probe into BaiShanLin’s 2012 fire cover-up

The Board of Directors for the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) has launched a probe following a shocking report Sunday in Kaieteur News that the regulator may have had a hand in covering up a...

Kitty Stabbing… Suspect planned to murder ex-lover

Jul 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Kitty Stabbing… Suspect planned to murder ex-lover

Uttanpad Sewnaraine aka “Umesh” or “Padi”, a Kitty route bus driver, reportedly planned to murder his estranged lover 29-year-old Selina Ramotar. The man lay in wait for his intended victim...

Careless supervisor loses gun, neighbour in custody

Jul 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Careless supervisor loses gun, neighbour in custody

One man called (Slant Eye) is now in custody following the recovery of a .32 revolver which was stolen from the R.K Security Office at 86 Amsville, Housing Scheme, No. 41, New Amsterdam, Berbice on...

Dem boys seh…Walter let out Jagdeo wicked secret

Jul 12, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Walter let out Jagdeo wicked secret

The fact that there is a Highway to Hell and only a Stairway to Heaven tells a whole story. The story says a lot about de traffic numbers in line to both places. Dem boys seh car tekking you to Hell...

Guyanese authorities aided in UK’s biggest ever drug bust

Jul 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese authorities aided in UK’s biggest ever drug bust

The captain and first officer of an ocean-going tug boat have been found guilty of drug trafficking following the biggest ever UK seizure of illegal drugs. The cocaine, with an estimated potential...

Drop-in-Centre blaze… Dead boys’ relatives surface, but none wants surviving siblings

Jul 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Drop-in-Centre blaze… Dead boys’ relatives surface, but none wants surviving siblings

“They never offered these children food but they showing up, thinking money sharing out” – says CCPA official Days after two young brothers were burnt to death in a fire at the Children’s...

Ruling on Constitutional Motion halts start of ex-minister’s trial

Jul 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Ruling on Constitutional Motion halts start of ex-minister’s trial

A Constitutional Motion filed in the High Court by lawyers for Dr. Jennifer Westford and Margaret Cummings prevented a City Magistrate from commencing a trial in relation to the eight state vehicles...

Bank of America to cut ties with local banks by August – says Central Bank Governor

Jul 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Bank of America to cut ties with local banks by August – says Central Bank Governor

Bank of America, the largest correspondent bank in the United States of America dealing with local banks, will be cutting ties with several commercial banks in Guyana by the end of August. This was...

Pradoville Two Land Distribution case… Let the consequences be what they may – Rohee

Jul 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Pradoville Two Land Distribution case… Let the consequences be what they may – Rohee

It has been almost one year since the infamous “Pradoville Two” land distribution scheme was revealed to the nation. Facts showed members of the former PPP/C administration and prominent citizens...

Alleged visa scammer freed

Jul 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Alleged visa scammer freed

The prosecution’s failure to file statements in a fraud matter resulted in the charge being dismissed against an alleged visa scammer by Magistrate Judy Latchman yesterday, in the Georgetown...

Teen remanded for illegal gun, ammo

Jul 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Teen remanded for illegal gun, ammo

A 19-year-old contract worker was yesterday remanded to prison on a charge of illegal gun and ammunition possession. He made an appearance before Magistrate Annette Singh in a City Court. Andrew...

Sunken dredge in the Mazaruni River to be removed in two days

Jul 12, 2016 KNews News 1

After a picture of a sunken river dredge appeared in the Kaieteur News on Monday last, the Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment, Simona Broomes, facilitated a meeting...

Two rising stars of Devonshire Castle

Jul 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Two rising stars of Devonshire Castle

By Dennis Nichols The rustic village of Devonshire Castle on the Essequibo Coast in Region Two is one of the less prominent hamlets in Guyana. Not too long ago it gained unwelcome publicity due to...

NBS wrongful dismissal lawsuit… Director further grilled about dismissal of former CEO‘s

Jul 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on NBS wrongful dismissal lawsuit… Director further grilled about dismissal of former CEO‘s

Director of the New Building Society Limited, (NBS), Seepaul Narine, was once again confronted with further questions relating to the circumstances which led to the dismissal of Maurice Arjoon,...

Concrete roadway returns to G/town

Jul 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Concrete roadway returns to G/town

TCL Guyana Inc. recently reconstructed a section of roadway along Princes Street between Water and Lombard Streets using short slab concrete technology. GNIC and Toolsie Persaud Ltd provided some...

Top Linden NGSA performers get bicycles

Jul 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Top Linden NGSA performers get bicycles

The Bicycles component of the three Bs programme moved to Linden, with 20 students who topped Region Ten at the last NGSA examinations being recipients. The top students are those who were awarded...

Nobody wants CEO position at Central Housing

Jul 12, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Nobody wants CEO position at Central Housing

It appears that no one wants the hot seat position at the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA). That body will be without a substantive Chief Executive Officer (CEO) when the current...

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A flawed interpretation of international law

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News – The assertion that “under international law, Venezuela is responsible for... more