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Minister Norton visits family of murdered Psychiatric hospital staffer

Dec 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Norton visits family of murdered Psychiatric hospital staffer

By Malisa Playter Harry With Berbice still coming to grips with the brutal murder of a young Cosmetologist, Lonnette Nicholson-Prince attached to the National Psychiatric Hospital in New Amsterdam...

Speeding, driving under the influence account for increased in fatalities

Dec 30, 2016 KNews News 1

As the year comes to an end, the Guyana Police Force (GPF)’s Traffic Department has recorded 127 deaths as compared to 123 last year. This was revealed at a press conference held by the Guyana...

Soulja Bai flex he muscle on Red House

Dec 30, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Soulja Bai flex he muscle on Red House

Soulja Bai flexing he muscle. He always look fit but he muscles look weak. Some clothes he wear de muscles don’t show. Dem boys can tell you he is not a Steve Urkel although he may look and sound...

Revlon Lake opens Boxing gym in Wakenaam

Dec 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Revlon Lake opens Boxing gym in Wakenaam

By Zaheer Mohamed Sports play an integral role in the development of society and as such adequate facilitates are needed. It is a fact that some of the most talented athletes hail from rural areas,...

GFF Head wants sponsorship to overlap 4-Year Term

Dec 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF Head wants sponsorship to overlap 4-Year Term

Pleased with men’s senior team and Youth Development work by TD By Sean Devers The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) held its year-end press conference at their Headquarters in Section K...

Bakewell Christmas Village/Christmas Charity Programme deemed a success

Dec 30, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bakewell Christmas Village/Christmas Charity Programme deemed a success

The eight cricket teams of the Rose Hall Town Youth And Sports Club (RHTY&SC) on Sunday last signed off their most productive year with the completion of the 2nd annual Bakewell Christmas...

Son finds Father’s decomposed body

Dec 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Son finds Father’s decomposed body

The badly decomposed body of 65-year-old Robert Hercules was discovered on Thursday by his son at his home Lot 42 Paul Stewart Housing Scheme, New Amsterdam, Berbice. The man was greeted by the...

Govt. to establish office in Geneva Switzerland

Dec 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to establish office in Geneva Switzerland

…to promote Foreign Trade policy The area of trade is expected to be the primary focus of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the New Year, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge. He...

Dredge owner accused of killing unidentified man

Dec 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Dredge owner accused of killing unidentified man

As Police seek assistance with identifying a man who died at the Bartica Hospital last Friday after he was assaulted, a 43-year-old man was yesterday remanded to prison on a murder charge when he...

Elections at Kwakwani NDC tied again

Dec 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Elections at Kwakwani NDC tied again

…Communities Minister expected to intervene Following the first internal elections of the Kwakwani Neighbourhood Democratic Council for the position of Chairman and Vice-Chairman, the NDC held a...

Jagdeo submits CVs for GECOM’s Chairperson nominees

Dec 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo submits CVs for GECOM’s Chairperson nominees

The Opposition has submitted the curricula vitae (CVs) for six of the nominees for the Chairperson position of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). According to a statement from the Leader of the...

Govt. receives Expressions of Interest for Skeldon Estate, GuySuCo

Dec 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. receives Expressions of Interest for Skeldon Estate, GuySuCo

Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder, during a Press Conference yesterday, said that the government has been receiving signals from parties interested in purchasing the Skeldon Estate and the Guyana...

Guyana Girl Guides Association to host first fund-raiser for 2017

Dec 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Girl Guides Association to host first fund-raiser for 2017

The Guyana Girl Guides Association with headquarters at 106 Brickdam, Georgetown, prides itself in providing ways and opportunities for young girls in society. The young girls are integral to this...

Duo charged with attempted murder over Christmas night brawl

Dec 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Duo charged with attempted murder over Christmas night brawl

A man is still hospitalized after he was chopped several times about his body during an altercation with two men on Christmas night at Station Street, Kitty, Georgetown. Mohamed Nasir Edun, 28, and...

When consultation becomes a one-way street

Dec 30, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on When consultation becomes a one-way street

The African Cultural and Development Association that is nationally known by the acronym ACDA, has publicly chastised Bharrat Jagdeo for his convenient method of consulting Guyanese stakeholders....

No reported water borne diseases after flooding – G/Town M&CC

Dec 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on No reported water borne diseases after flooding – G/Town M&CC

With all that has happened relating to the flooding last Friday in Georgetown due to heavy rainfall, there has been no report so far about any increase in water borne diseases of diarrhoea and...

Williamsburg man reportedly beaten to death

Dec 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Williamsburg man reportedly beaten to death

A domestic worker was yesterday found dead at Williamsburg Village, Corentyne, Berbice by children in the area. Dead is Mohan Ball, 49, who is said to be a well known individual around the village....

Five bodies to be exhumed as GPHC misplaces dead

Dec 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Five bodies to be exhumed as GPHC misplaces dead

In what is being described as a confusing and disturbing state of affairs, five bodies are to be exhumed after mortuary attendants at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) mistakenly...

Paying for what you do not enjoy?

Dec 30, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom 1

The last impression of a country is often the most enduring. Tourists who have a horrid experience at a country’s airport when leaving are not likely to return to suggest to their friends and...

TIME FOR HEALING

Dec 30, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on TIME FOR HEALING

The New Year should be a time to unite and to heal the wounds of the nation. In the last 18 months, the government had embarked on a national campaign to heal the nation and unite the people. Its...

Early childhood care facilities get inaugural certification

Dec 30, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Early childhood care facilities get inaugural certification

-urged to maintain and improve quality of service With its passage in the National Assembly and subsequent enactment a few months ago, the Childcare and Development Services Act is one that will seek...

Pregnant mother of three charged for assaulting ex-lover

Dec 30, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Pregnant mother of three charged for assaulting ex-lover

Hakesha Moe yesterday appeared before Magistrate Leslie Benjamin to answer to the charge of assault. The charge read that on December 8 at East Ruimveldt Front Road Georgetown, she unlawfully...

This man’s work shop is blocking my entrance

Dec 30, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on This man’s work shop is blocking my entrance

Dear Editor, For some time now an incident has been going on in Pike Street Kitty, between Railway Line and Lamaha Street, and despite several complaints to City Hall, it continues and is growing. A...

Guyana-Venezuela territory dispute; the war of public opinion

Dec 30, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana-Venezuela territory dispute; the war of public opinion

Dear Editor, The President’s recent message to the army “you are there to back us up aren’t you?” is indeed reminiscent of the popular Tradewinds song “Not a Blade O’ Grass”. President...

New Year’s letter to my country

Dec 30, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on New Year’s letter to my country

Dear Editor, This is a letter I have penned to my fellow Guyanese citizens. Kindly publish. The letter follows: Dear Guyana, Happy New Year! I know that you are worried about what is inside the...