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Jan 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t must explain involvement of dead GDF Sgt in SOCU surveillance -PPP
The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has called on the government to clarify the circumstances surrounding the death of Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Sergeant Robert Pyle, stating that questions have...Jan 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Cane Grove fatal gang beating…Man held, weapon recovered as main suspect flees country
Police have detained a suspect in connection with the murder of Cane Grove labourer, Deokumar Basdeo, who was battered to death by a gang of men on New Year’s Day. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum said...Jan 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on East Canje man, granddaughter left homeless after fire
An East Canje man and his granddaughter are now homeless following a fire of unknown origin, which destroyed their two-storey home at Lot 1103 New Area, East Canefield, East Canje, Berbice. Chunilall...Jan 05, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Convicted sex offender set for sentencing
Convicted sexual offender, Murphy Noarhan, will be sentenced on Friday, following a probation report. Noarhan was remanded to prison pending sentence in December after he was found guilty of two...Jan 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Farmers’ Association aids in food self-sufficiency
The “Dartmouth Farmers’ Association” came into existence almost 27 years ago to allow small farmers within the community to become self-sufficient. The group currently has a membership of 56....Jan 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Georgetown M&CC moves to seize vacant, unattended lots
The Georgetown Mayor and City Council, (M&CC) will be moving to take control of a number of vacant lots across the city, especially if these have become environmental hazards. The first exercise...Jan 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Six of 12 assessed hospitals accredited as baby-friendly facilities
Two hospitals have been re-accredited with the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) status, while four others have for the first time been bestowed with this title. Retaining the BFHI status are...Jan 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Man shot during row with neighbour
An East Bank Demerara man was shot multiple times yesterday afternoon after an alleged altercation with his neighbour. Alvin Mursalin, 39, of 887 Diamond Housing Scheme, was transferred to the...Jan 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Female GWI engineer claims verbal attack by customer
Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is reporting an alleged incident in which a female engineer attached to the company was verbally abused by a customer during the execution of her official duties. The...Jan 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Bulkan rings in New Year with Region Eight residents
Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan celebrated the arrival of the New Year with residents of Region Eight – Potaro-Siparuni. Minister Bulkan departed Georgetown on the morning of January 1, 2016...Jan 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Population in the dark about the H1N1 virus—says Dr Frank Anthony
Shadow Public Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony, has cried out against the Public Health Ministry’s means in conveying information on the H1N1 virus (Swine Flu), stating that there is no detailed...Jan 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Police Force accuses PSC Chairman of misleading the public
As the row over the contentious police promotions continues, the Guyana Police Force is accusing the Chairman of the Police Service Commission of misleading the public. In a statement issued...Jan 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Marian Academy twins with the Jinshan High School of the People’s Republic of China
The Marian Academy has formally entered into a twinning agreement with the Fuzhou Jinshan High School from the City of Fuzhou in the Fujian Province of the People’s Republic of China. This was...Jan 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Proposed ganja legislation causes raised eyebrows
…Ramjattan says increasing the amount of cannabis considered to be a trafficking offence is foolish. The new Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Bill 2015, which...Jan 05, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Surinamese gets three years for coke
A Surinamese national, who was held with a kilogram of cocaine strapped to his body last Saturday at Moleson Creek, Corentyne, Berbice, was yesterday sentenced to three years’ imprisonment. The...Jan 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Vending at Merriman Mall temporarily suspended
– vendors given one week to put themselves in order A decision to temporarily suspend the operations at the Merriman Mall has been taken by the Mayor and Councillors of Georgetown. This is...Jan 05, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Labour Ministry settles over 1,000 cases, recovers over $79M
A spike in labour related complaints was recorded last year by the Labour Department of the Ministry of Social Protection. This is according to Chief Labour Officer, Mr Charles Ogle, who said that as...Jan 05, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Lindener charged with murder of Brazilian miner
O’Neil Griffith, a 26-year-old labourer who reportedly confessed to fatally shooting a Brazilian miner was yesterday remanded to prison on a murder charge by Magistrate Fabayo Azore. O’Neil...Jan 05, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Gold miner remanded for Boxing Day murder
City Magistrate Fabayo Azore remanded a 28-year-old gold miner to prison yesterday for the Boxing Day murder of Ryan Simon. Appearing in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts yesterday was Elvis...Jan 05, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Man charged with Hell Hill murder
A resident of Heaven Hill, Matthews Ridge, was yesterday remanded to prison for the murder of Peter James, when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. James was stabbed to death last...Jan 05, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Albouystown resident remanded for armed robbery
City Magistrate Fabayo Azore remanded Mark Prince, an Albouystown resident, to prison yesterday, after he pleaded not guilty to a charge of Robbery under Arms when he appeared in the Georgetown...Jan 05, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Miner remanded on wounding charge
A 25-year-old miner was yesterday remanded after he appeared before City Magistrate Fabayo Azore in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on an Attempted Murder charge. Devon Smith, of Cummings Lodge,...Jan 05, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Father of one on bail for assault charge
Yesterday, a father of one was placed on bail after he made an appearance before Magistrate Fabayo Azore in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer a charge of assault. Marvin Sommersaul, 25, a...Jan 05, 2016 KNews Letters Comments Off on Desperate plea for action against crime
Dear Editor, There has been a significant increase in crime in Guyana and the numbers keep mounting almost everyday. This alarming upsurge is very scary. The latest editions of the newspapers...

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