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Houston fatal accident victim identified as Kaneville teen

Aug 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Houston fatal accident victim identified as Kaneville teen

The female who was struck down on the East Bank Demerara (EBD) Public Road in the vicinity of Houston last Thursday, has been identified as 18-year-old Lisa Khan. Khan, of Kaneville, East Bank...

Homeless man sent to jail for smashing car mirror

Aug 04, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Homeless man sent to jail for smashing car mirror

A homeless man now has a home at the Camp Street Prison. He was remanded to the penitentiary for the offence of damage to property by City Magistrate Judy Latchman. Randolph De Mendonca denied that...

Man gets 12 months for stealing High Wine, other items

Aug 04, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Man gets 12 months for stealing High Wine, other items

“You need to work for your own,” were the words uttered by Magistrate Judy Latchman to a man she sent to prisons for 12 months for theft. Tiberius Spencer, 20, of Sand Creek Village South Central...

Landlord and Tenant Act is outdated

Aug 04, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Landlord and Tenant Act is outdated

Dear Editor, The Landlord and Tenant Act needs to be amended so as to give the landlord some level of protection by the law. The landlord is left to the mercy of the tennant, some of whom are...

Two critical missing elements of the Emancipation project

Aug 04, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Two critical missing elements of the Emancipation project

Dear Editor; The letter (Kaietuer News, 1 August 2016) by Dr. David Hinds argued, in respect of people of African descent, that “…he must begin sending his children to school again. She must...

Has the Corriverton Town Council robbed this pensioner?

Aug 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Has the Corriverton Town Council robbed this pensioner?

Dear Editor; I would like to bring to your attention a matter that has been bothering me for two years. I am a retired employee of the Corriverton Town Council. I was employed there from 2002 to 2014...

BRING BACK THE RAILWAY

Aug 04, 2016 KNews Editorial Comments Off on BRING BACK THE RAILWAY

In Guyana, transportation is very expensive. The number of minibuses is not enough to transport the people to and from their destination, especially during rush hour. The minibuses are concentrated...

CMC’s response to Kaieteur News report on GPL’s Submarine Cable

Aug 04, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on CMC’s response to Kaieteur News report on GPL’s Submarine Cable

Dear Editor, I feel compelled to reply to Kaieteur News’ recent report “GPL in quandary as Chinese-built submarine power cable remains down”, so people in Guyana could have a second opinion...

Courtney Crum-Ewing murder PI…Prosecution to close case tomorrow

Aug 04, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News 1

A decision looms on whether Regan Rodrigues will face a judge and jury for the murder of political activist, Courtney Crum-Ewing when the prosecution wraps up its case in the Preliminary Inquiry (PI)...

The Issue of Termination and Dismissal from Employment

Aug 04, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Issue of Termination and Dismissal from Employment

Dear Editor, I should be grateful for the publication of this letter on the issue of termination and dismissal from employment, both in the private and public sectors. It is hoped that this would...

Guyanese athletes vow to represent at inaugural T&T CrossFit 12-12-12 Throwdown

Aug 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese athletes vow to represent at inaugural T&T CrossFit 12-12-12 Throwdown

Over 100 athletes including 8 from Guyana will face off against each other this Saturday in the Twin Island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago at the 2016 CrossFit 12-12-12 Throwdown set for the St....

Driver in Diamond fatal accident hospitalised

Aug 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Driver in Diamond fatal accident hospitalised

– To be charged with DUI, causing death by dangerous driving The man, who reportedly lost control of his vehicle two Sundays ago at Diamond, East Bank Demerara (EBD) in the vicinity of...

Ganouri and Gopaul Magic Led Guyana to the 1976 Benson and Hedges Championship

Aug 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ganouri and Gopaul Magic Led Guyana to the 1976 Benson and Hedges Championship

Statistician Charwayne Walker continues his look back at Regional Cricket history, today looking back at the 1976 Benson and Hedges tournament in which Guyana was successful. Off-spinner Suresh...

Established companies and money laundering in Guyana

Aug 04, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 1

On Sunday, on our way to Leonard Craig’s wedding in Region Five (as with the weddings of Edison Jefford and Abena Rockcliffe, both of Kaieteur News, disaster happened with this wedding too that...

Vaticinate the VAT

Aug 04, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Vaticinate the VAT

There used to be running joke about the taxman taxing any and everything in Guyana, down to your underwear. In fact, underwear does attract VAT. The tax net has been extended even to wagers. Persons...

Nine in custody following robbery in Gangaram

Aug 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Nine in custody following robbery in Gangaram

As the Police continue to probe the recent robbery committed on a Gangaram household on Saturday, nine persons have been arrested. One of the persons in custody is a known character in the area....

Digicel Schools Football Championship Early evaluation points to huge success

Aug 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Schools Football Championship Early evaluation points to huge success

By Rawle Welch There is no doubt that the Digicel Schools Football Championship has become one of the most eagerly anticipated sporting events on the annual sports calendar. The Championship which...

Overseas horses arriving, more sponsors on board for Guyana Cup Meet Over $30M up for grabs

Aug 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Overseas horses arriving, more sponsors on board for Guyana Cup Meet Over $30M up for grabs

As preparations for the Guyana Cup horserace meet continues to move full steam ahead as horses from overseas have started to arrive for the mega event even as more sponsors get on board. The 10th...

Essequibo ferries back in operation

Aug 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Essequibo ferries back in operation

Both the M.V.Sabanto and the M V. Kanawan have resumed service plying the Good Hope/Supenaam Ferry stelling. The M.V.Sabanto which crashed into the Good Hope/Supenaam stelling, almost a week ago, was...

Lone gunman robs Massy delivery truck

Aug 04, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Lone gunman robs Massy delivery truck

A lone gunman came into contact with a Massy delivery truck yesterday afternoon and relieved the two workers of $180, 000 and two phones, before making good his escape through a cane field at Good...

3rd Rock Entertainment Basketball bounces off Saturday

Aug 04, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on 3rd Rock Entertainment Basketball bounces off Saturday

Kwakwani will face fourth ranked Amelia’s Ward Jets at 9pm in the feature game while the third seed, Victory Valley Royals take on fifth seed Block 22 Flames at 7pm Saturday night in the 3rd Rock...

Billionaire public servant secured nine properties over 7-year period

Aug 03, 2016 KNews News 2

The wealth and assets accumulated by public servant, Omar Shariff, continues to stun investigators. In addition to his multibillion-dollar bank accounts, the Permanent Secretary has been able to buy...

Tallawahs face-off with Warriors today Loser still has second chance to make final

Aug 03, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tallawahs face-off with Warriors today Loser still has second chance to make final

By Sean Devers When the Jamaica Tallawahs face-off with the top of table Guyana Amazon Warriors from 19:00hrs today in the first play-off game at Warner Park in St Kitts, higher totals are...

Efforts apace to stop pension fraud…Digitization of Old Age Pension to be enforced by Jan. 2017

Aug 03, 2016 KNews News 1

The Ministry of Social Protection is moving to introduce an automated distribution system for Old Age Pension by January 2017 to ensure greater efficiency, accountability and transparency. According...

Dem boys seh…$22 billion is joke fuh some ex-Ministers

Aug 03, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…$22 billion is joke fuh some ex-Ministers

22 seems to be a beautiful number. A lot of people know it, especially if dem got children. Every minute you does here tu-tu. Burnham know good bout tu-tu and is because Walter Rodney talk that...

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Boxing Champion Elton Dharry returns to the National Stadium

Where are the next of kin?

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- There’s a troubling headline I came across recently, and, trust me, it wasn’t “Meteorite... more