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Female prison officer busted with marijuana

Oct 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Female prison officer busted with marijuana

Strict attention is now being paid to the transportation of items into the New Amsterdam Prison after a female prison officer was busted with a quantity of marijuana within the correctional facility....

Two suspects to be charged for Port Kaituma murders

Oct 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Two suspects to be charged for Port Kaituma murders

Detectives in ‘F’ Division made significant progress in two recent murders in the division and as a result, two persons will be charged today. On October 13, last the body of Brazilian national,...

Bandits abandon Alness home invasion after hearing police sirens

Oct 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits abandon Alness home invasion after hearing police sirens

Two armed men stormed the home of Jacob Mootoo, age 55, and his common-law wife, Vimla Motee, 27, of Alness Village on the Corentyne. Mootoo is also the proprietor of J. Mootoo Off Licence Grocery...

One of Lusignan prison escapees recaptured

Oct 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on One of Lusignan prison escapees recaptured

Quick action by ranks in ‘C’ Division has led to the arrest of one of the two suspects who escaped from the Lusignan Prison more than a month ago. Fayouse Shakir, 27, of Lot 65 Le Ressouvenir,...

Diarrhea in Kamarang contained – Health Minister

Oct 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Diarrhea in Kamarang contained – Health Minister

The Ministry of Public Health has reported that doctors in Kamarang have been able to contain what seemed to be a sudden upsurge in the number of persons suffering from diarrhea. A team of health...

Pesticide Board launches countrywide pesticide sensitization initiative – Board to erect10 billboards countrywide

Oct 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Pesticide Board launches countrywide pesticide sensitization initiative – Board to erect10 billboards countrywide

The Pesticide and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB) is observing its annual pesticides awareness week, October 23 to October 29 with a series of activities under the theme “Manage Pesticides...

Babita Sarjou murder PI… Cops testify to putting allegations to accused

Oct 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Babita Sarjou murder PI… Cops testify to putting allegations to accused

Two detectives attached to the Major Crimes Investigations Unit testified to putting allegations of murder to the ex-husband of Babita Sarjou and his friend, Darrel Pronton called ‘Yankee’, who...

SOCU is dancing to Soca and smoking Conga pump

Oct 25, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on SOCU is dancing to Soca and smoking Conga pump

It has been seventeen months since the APNU/AFC Coalition came into power and SOCU could only come up with a middle range state manager to charge for criminal misconduct during the reign of the PPP....

EMPOWERING VICTIMS OF CRIME

Oct 25, 2016 KNews Editorial Comments Off on EMPOWERING VICTIMS OF CRIME

Some news is more shattering than others, but sometimes one cannot believe the news one hears from the television or what one reads in the newspapers. Some news stories are amazing; others such as...

President should address serious issues relating to economy, crime – Former speaker – says nation frustrated with the increasing hardship and impatience is rising

Oct 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on President should address serious issues relating to economy, crime – Former speaker – says nation frustrated with the increasing hardship and impatience is rising

In his latest blog on the matters of the nation’s politics and Parliament, former Speaker of the National Assembly, Ralph Ramkarran, was highly critical of President David Granger’s opening...

Decrease in fatal accidents this year during Operation Safeway -Police

Oct 25, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Decrease in fatal accidents this year during Operation Safeway -Police

Statistics released by the Guyana Police Force (GPF) shows that there has been a decline in fatal accidents for the period September 15 to October 20, as compared to the same period last year....

Move the Office of the President to Durban Park

Oct 25, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Move the Office of the President to Durban Park

Dear Editor; In an effort to promote Guyana as a modern state I think the Office of the President should be removed from New Garden Street to the eastern end of Durban Park. The new edifice should be...

The promise which has not delivered

Oct 25, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The promise which has not delivered

Berbice police need to act urgently on this theft

Oct 25, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Berbice police need to act urgently on this theft

Dear Editor; I write to highlight a recent occurrence that happened in my community of Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice. During the recent August holidays, a Cricket Academy (2 weeks duration) was held...

President Granger needs to start the inquiry into this period ASAP

Oct 25, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on President Granger needs to start the inquiry into this period ASAP

Dear Editor, We are hearing that the Hon. President David Granger, has reiterated his intention to have a motion passed in Parliament to appoint a commission of inquiry, which would probe the large...

Crime on the rise in Lamaha Gardens

Oct 25, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Crime on the rise in Lamaha Gardens

Dear Editor; Residents of Lamaha Gardens are deeply concerned over the escalating crime situation that has been plaguing the community over the last few months. It is believed that criminals scout...

Persons are deliberately setting fires in the Botanical Gardens

Oct 25, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Persons are deliberately setting fires in the Botanical Gardens

Dear Editor, On June 17th, 2016 around 4:50 pm, I took my dogs, Angel and Coco, for a walk in the Botanical Gardens. I parked the vehicle by the round-about and was about to walk the dogs when I saw...

Brief notes on the definition of crime

Oct 25, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Brief notes on the definition of crime

Dear Editor, Many Guyanese have developed a rather distorted and one-sided conception of crime. They see crime as something that is intrinsically evil, as something that threatens individual rights,...

Guyana ignoring National Forest Policy and National Forest Plan

Oct 25, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana ignoring National Forest Policy and National Forest Plan

Dear Editor; May I respond to the query from Carlos DeBarros (Snr) in his letter ‘The worst performance of the forestry sector in 20 years’ (KN, 22 October 2016)? Snr DeBarros calls for A PLAN....

There are so many things that are wrong about this country

Oct 25, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on There are so many things that are wrong about this country

Dear Editor, The sudden rise of crime in our country is now a concern for all Guyanese citizens and the re-introduction of long hours of daily blackouts makes it easier for thieves and criminals to...

PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS AND THE PREDICAMENT OF PARENTS

Oct 25, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS AND THE PREDICAMENT OF PARENTS

Dear Editor; Sir, it is with deep concern that I pen this letter to you hoping that the relevant authorities would take note and try to assist parents with respect to placement for schools,...

Let the public not Sherod Duncan be the judge

Oct 25, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Let the public not Sherod Duncan be the judge

Dear Editor; I refer to Sherod Duncan’s statement that: “… all the Town Clerk’s actions led to chaos…” (KN, Oct. 19, letter pages). Respectfully, I would let the...

Finance Minister puts Guyana in a dangerous position

Oct 25, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Finance Minister puts Guyana in a dangerous position

Dear Editor; The 2015 Auditor General Report continues to inform the nation of some critical developments. One can find in that Report a write-up on the state of the Consolidated Funds (the so-called...

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