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Tenant accuses landlord of breaking home, stealing cash

Aug 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Tenant accuses landlord of breaking home, stealing cash

A tenant residing at Lot 41 Norton Street, Bagotstown, East Bank Demerara, is accusing his landlord, Lennox Cordis, of breaking into his home and stealing $150,000 while he was at work. The tenant,...

Sophia teen missing

Aug 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Sophia teen missing

A Sophia man is pleading for the safe return of his 15-year-old daughter who went missing almost a month ago. Robert Williams, of Lot 2200, ‘D’ Field Sophia is calling on the public to aid him in...

Cop arrested after gun-butting, shooting alleged wife beater

Aug 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Cop arrested after gun-butting, shooting alleged wife beater

A police constable, who was on the run after shooting an alleged wife beater at Itaballi, Region Seven was arrested yesterday in the vicinity of Teperu Crossing. According to information received,...

Three more towns on the cards for Guyana – Granger

Aug 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Three more towns on the cards for Guyana – Granger

President of Guyana, David Granger, on Friday announced plans to create three new towns in Guyana as part of efforts to trigger economic activity and to target Caribbean and South American markets...

Canje River shooting… Shotgun recovered as conflicting evidence emerges

Aug 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Canje River shooting… Shotgun recovered as conflicting evidence emerges

While new information has surfaced, many versions of the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a West Canje teen are emerging. The shooting occurred at Catherina’s Burg, some 75 miles up...

How Emancipation birthed a nation

Aug 07, 2016 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists 1

(Excerpt of an Address by His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana at Den Amstel on July 31, 2016 on the occaision of the 178 anniversary of...

GGMC remains a preeminent Institution of State

Aug 07, 2016 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on GGMC remains a preeminent Institution of State

(The Guyana Geology & Mines Commission (GGMC) celebrated its 37th Anniversary in July. This is an achievement that the Commission should be justly proud of. The staff and affiliates who have...

Minister Amna Ally meets with Region 5 RDC

Aug 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Amna Ally meets with Region 5 RDC

– to work towards further reconciliation Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally, on Friday, met with members of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Mahaica-Berbice, Region Five. Minister...

Dental Health …Mandibular Tori – bony growths in the floor of the mouth

Aug 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Dental Health …Mandibular Tori – bony growths in the floor of the mouth

Most persons are usually alarmed when they realize that they have a bony growth in their mouth. The first thing is not to panic, and then to ascertain whether there is cause for concern. It is...

STANDARDS IN FOCUS…Standards pivotal to rice production

Aug 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on STANDARDS IN FOCUS…Standards pivotal to rice production

The harvesting of the second rice crop for 2016 will commence shortly and as the industry prepares once again to produce this vital staple, production must be supported by standards and accurate...

Desperate plea to have this road repaired in Berbice

Aug 07, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Desperate plea to have this road repaired in Berbice

Dear Editor, It is a colossal understatement to say that the East Bank Berbice road (from Islington Village to Edinburgh Village) is in a shabby, deplorable and completely unacceptable state. This...

CONSUMER CONCERNS…Telecoms liberalization; enforcement; GTT opens new front

Aug 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on CONSUMER CONCERNS…Telecoms liberalization; enforcement; GTT opens new front

PAT DIAL The recent passage of the Telecommunications Bill in Parliament and the concomitant liberalization of the Telecoms Industry is a very important news event. From the time of the establishment...

How to generate entrepreneurship

Aug 07, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on How to generate entrepreneurship

Dear Editor; After 50 yrs of Independence Guyana narcissistic leaders have failed to impress me that they are capable of leading a country into first world status. I heard the most laughable claim of...

M&CC agrees on interim container fee after meeting with PSC and GCCI

Aug 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on M&CC agrees on interim container fee after meeting with PSC and GCCI

The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown met with the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the Private Sector Commission (PSC) on Friday, to address the issue of the...

Guyana should rid itself of the death penalty

Aug 07, 2016 KNews Letters 1

Dear Editor; The Government of Guyana must respect human rights, at least by its laws. When state servants commit acts against basic human rights of its citizens, and fail to release people where...

Financial skullduggery has been exposed

Aug 07, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Financial skullduggery has been exposed

Dear Editor; Reports have surfaced recently of billions stashed away locally, and investments made in reputable mainstream (Blue Chip) companies. The amounts are staggering, and made even more...

Brazil and a poor construction have lessons for all

Aug 07, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column 2

The Summer Olympics have begun in neighbouring Brazil. The opening ceremony was spectacular. Indeed it seems as if every host country tries very hard to outdo the other. Beijing put on a show that...

The poor and powerless get no justice in Guyana

Aug 07, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 3

As soon as it was announced that there will be a travel ban on UG graduates who defaulted on loan repayments, those affected took to the national media and social media to denounce it. One prominent...

Inspection upon arrival in the United States

Aug 07, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Inspection upon arrival in the United States

By Attorney Gail Seeram United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is an agency within the Department of Homeland Security. The agency is responsibility for keeping America’s borders safe...

IMF: Light up its darker crannies

Aug 07, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on IMF: Light up its darker crannies

By Sir Ronald Sanders The International Monetary Fund (IMF), which has tormented small Caribbean economies for five decades with austerity measures and fierce conditionalities, has been exposed as...

Notes on the Black Lives Matter movement

Aug 07, 2016 KNews Letters 2

Dear Editor; For decades Black activists have organized in response to police brutality, but part of the underlying reason for the visibility and nomenclature of the current Black Lives Matter...

Book Review…The immortal message

Aug 07, 2016 KNews Book Review…, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Book Review…The immortal message

Book: Philosophy & Opinions of Marcus Garvey Compiled by Amy Jacques Garvey Preface: Ras Sekou S. Tafari Critic: Dr Glenville Ashby For the most part Marcus Garvey’s accomplishments are...

The Baccoo Speaks

Aug 07, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

This is the season when people seek to enjoy the holiday fare, but sometimes there are problems. A child would be the victim of an accident that should have been avoided if the driver of the vehicle...

Surely GPL is not paying for this damaged submarine cable

Aug 07, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Surely GPL is not paying for this damaged submarine cable

Dear Editor, In all the hustle and bustle of the news…cricket and the Rio games… one thing that has continued to keep us in the dark ages has somehow slipped us by last week. Yes, I am talking...

My comments on TV ads about Parliament sittings

Aug 07, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on My comments on TV ads about Parliament sittings

Dear Editor; There have been some rather ‘personal’, rude and crude comments on my letter which are not deserving of my reaction; however, I wish to make a few points that obviously escaped the...

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The third parties will not survive this year’s elections

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The fate of third parties in this year’s general and regional elections is as predictable... more