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20 months later…No action taken by Govt. on damning Ombudsman reports

Jan 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 20 months later…No action taken by Govt. on damning Ombudsman reports

“The appointment of an Ombudsman is only part of the task. We must ensure that the office is effective.” Those words were spoken by a national leader and staunch anticorruption advocate. In...

With $110M project…Berbice company goes 100 percent solar

Jan 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on With $110M project…Berbice company goes 100 percent solar

The Nand Persaud Group of Companies on Friday held their launching ceremony for their innovative and development-friendly Green Energy System at Nand Persaud International Communications Inc. (NPIC)...

Parking meters placed in front of some schools

Jan 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Parking meters placed in front of some schools

– company open to negotiations Smart City Solutions’ parking meter project is expected to attract further controversy, with the placement of meters in front of some City schools. Already, two...

Granger calls for expansion of financial services

Jan 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Granger calls for expansion of financial services

– as Republic Bank opens new $1.5B branch at Triumph President David Granger is calling for the expansion of banking and financial services across Guyana to meet the needs of the populace. He...

Forensic audits …Govt. may have to wait ‘a long time’ for witnesses to come forward

Jan 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Forensic audits …Govt. may have to wait ‘a long time’ for witnesses to come forward

– Ramjattan By: Kiana Wilburg How can the current administration confidently declare that it will hold its own officials accountable for their actions, when it is unable to do the same in the...

Ramjattan says Opposition free to bring amendment to 2.00 a.m. curfew

Jan 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Ramjattan says Opposition free to bring amendment to 2.00 a.m. curfew

– maintains it’s necessary for a nation that drinks excessively “If the political opposition believes that the 2.00 a.m. curfew is so unholy, unreasonable and “un-Guyanese” then it...

We have put a significant dent in corruption – AFC

Jan 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on We have put a significant dent in corruption – AFC

– Says the process is an ongoing one By: Kiana Wilburg Even though there are criticisms to the contrary, the Alliance For Change (AFC) insists that in a period of 20 months, the coalition...

New Year’s Day execution baffles family

Jan 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on New Year’s Day execution baffles family

Relatives of 34-year-old Desmond Singh are confused and angry as they patiently wait on the cops to find the persons who executed Singh and his friend at Friendship, East Bank Demerara (EBD) on New...

Are taxi services screening their drivers?

Jan 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Are taxi services screening their drivers?

– many implicated in crimes ranging from armed robbery to murder It was just a few weeks ago that police charged four men for the murder of an elderly couple, who were burnt to death in their...

Vigilance fire…Mom weeps as she recalls final moments with three-year-old daughter

Jan 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Vigilance fire…Mom weeps as she recalls final moments with three-year-old daughter

– in urgent need of financial help Tears flow down her cheeks as she continues to deny that she needs counseling having had to witness her three-year-old daughter, Bianka Sancho, perish as...

‘Fired’ CPG liaison officer seeks $20M from slain carpenter’s relatives

Jan 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Fired’ CPG liaison officer seeks $20M from slain carpenter’s relatives

Embattled former Community Policing Group Liaison Officer Radica Ramanandan, who was relieved of her duties a few weeks ago, has filed a S20M lawsuit for defamation of character against Nafeeza Ally...

Family suggests cover-up in ‘mistaken burial’ saga

Jan 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Family suggests cover-up in ‘mistaken burial’ saga

By Brushell Blackman The family of 46 year old Surujpaul Dindyal of Melanie Damishana who was allegedly buried by “mistake” by the Georgetown Public Hospital Mortuary, suspects that there was an...

Wounded teen mom fearful, estranged lover still on the run

Jan 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Wounded teen mom fearful, estranged lover still on the run

One month after 19-year-old Michelle Baker, of Lot 90, Mitchell Street, B Field South Sophia, survived a brutal attack, allegedly at the hands of her former lover, she is living in constant fear...

Over 40 food items to be free of VAT

Jan 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Over 40 food items to be free of VAT

– Guyana Revenue Authority The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has stated that as of February 1, 2017 a number of items and supplies would be zero-rated, based on Amendments to the Value-Added...

Float parade to promote a ‘green state’

Jan 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Float parade to promote a ‘green state’

– Junior Calypso Monarch for Carifesta 2017 As Mash day celebration approaches there will be a greater emphasis on promoting a “Green State”. This is according to officials of the Ministry...

‘Scare Dem’, ‘Wild Buck’ and ‘Big Head’ on multiple burglary charges

Jan 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Scare Dem’, ‘Wild Buck’ and ‘Big Head’ on multiple burglary charges

Three alleged burglars with unusual aliases have been remanded on a number of charges, related to offences committed in Berbice. The accused are Ravendra Samaroo, called ‘Scare Dem’, ‘Ryan’...

Kitty Market yet to be completed and reopened

Jan 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Kitty Market yet to be completed and reopened

At the final statutory meeting held by the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) last year December, the Mayor, Patricia Chase-Green said that, while the Council would have achieved a number...

Sport Administrators are using certain media houses to attack Kaieteur News

Jan 16, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sport Administrators are using certain media houses to attack Kaieteur News

By Rawle Welch and Edison Jefford There seems to be a pattern developing by other media entities where certain reporters are allowing themselves to be manipulated into attacking fellow media...

Kwabanna to get doctors’ quarters, language revival programme

Jan 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Kwabanna to get doctors’ quarters, language revival programme

– Village Toshao The small Amerindian village of Kwabanna Moruca is to benefit from the construction of a doctor’s quarters and the rehabilitation of the teacher’s quarters. This is...

EYDG seeks to foster entrepreneurial outlook among youth

Jan 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on EYDG seeks to foster entrepreneurial outlook among youth

The Enterprise Youth Development Group, (EYDG) continues to be a contributor to educational entrepreneurial development of youth of the East Coast of Demerara. Last week, the group distributed...

Estate worker murder…Stepson, 16-year-old friend likely to be charged today

Jan 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Estate worker murder…Stepson, 16-year-old friend likely to be charged today

The stepson of 38-year-old murder victim, Kawal Shivnauth and a 16-year-old friend, are likely to be charged with murder today. A police source said that investigators have sent a file to the...

Alleged gold thieves for court today

Jan 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Alleged gold thieves for court today

Two miners from Cuyuni/ Mazaruni are to be charged today in connection with the theft of a quantity of raw gold. According to information received, the accused, aged 19 and 20 respectively, of...

Deadly mistake at the start of 2017; won’t happen again

Jan 16, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Deadly mistake at the start of 2017; won’t happen again

As readers would know, I like to cite names of people who were part of events, so I can protect the contents of my descriptions from accusations of sensationalism and story-making. So I am citing...

Team reps attend Open Draw for Limacol Football Tournament

Jan 16, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on Team reps attend Open Draw for Limacol Football Tournament

Cognisant of the need to be transparent, Organisers of the 2nd Annual Limacol Football Competition Petra Organisation held an open draw for participating clubs on Saturday, at the Bransville Hotel in...

Family believes intruders killed watchman

Jan 16, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Family believes intruders killed watchman

As police investigate the circumstances leading to the death of Berbice watchman Vickram James, family members suspect that the man met his death while trying to foil a robbery at his workplace....