January 28, 2017

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Fire damages Republic Park home

Jan 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Fire damages Republic Park home

A fire of unknown origin destroyed the top flat of an East Bank Demerara Republic Park home yesterday. According to a fire officer, the blaze started around 14:30 hours. No one was at home at the...

The parking meters are here

Jan 28, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The parking meters are here

As of Tuesday January 24, drivers began paying for parking in certain sections of the city amid massive protests by members of the public. The new administration at City Hall and the national...

Can the Alliance for Change survive as a political party?

Jan 28, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Can the Alliance for Change survive as a political party?

One of the strangest things to ever happen to a victorious party in any part of the world occurred after the AFC became part of the government in May 2015. Normally when a party enters office, a...

The struggle against parking meters requires staying power

Jan 28, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The struggle against parking meters requires staying power

The parking meter will spell disaster for the investor, the City Council and the small man. It is an oppressive and imbalanced arrangement which is already being resisted by the Guyanese people....

Man, 58, jailed for killing motorcyclist

Jan 28, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Man, 58, jailed for killing motorcyclist

A 58-year-old man was yesterday jailed for three years after he was convicted for causing death by dangerous driving. Andrew Alder, of Lot 616 West Ruimveldt, Georgetown was found guilty of the...

‘Boyo’ Ramlall murder PI continues

Jan 28, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on ‘Boyo’ Ramlall murder PI continues

The preliminary inquiry (PI) into the murder of Ganesh Ramlall, former owner of the Regent Multiplex Mall, Georgetown, is still continuing at the Leonora Magistrate’s Courts. Lennox ‘Soldier...

Taxi driver granted $800,000 bail for allegedly killing pedestrian

Jan 28, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Taxi driver granted $800,000 bail for allegedly killing pedestrian

Noel DeFreitas, 54, of Lot 17 Newtown, Georgetown, yesterday made an appearance before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The charge read that on January 24, last,...

Canadian charged for cocaine in suitcase

Jan 28, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Canadian charged for cocaine in suitcase

A Canadian national was yesterday remanded to prison after she was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ court to answer to the charge of possession of...

Drug dealer, wife and step daughter busted with cocaine, marijuana

Jan 28, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Drug dealer, wife and step daughter busted with cocaine, marijuana

A 21-year-old man who is well known to the police was on Wednesday evening nabbed with a quantity of cocaine and marijuana hours after he was convicted on another drug matter. The man, Ron Codogan,...

Kitty man jailed for wounding cop in shooting

Jan 28, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Kitty man jailed for wounding cop in shooting

Twenty-one-year-old Kerry Dick of Kitty, Georgetown was yesterday sentenced to 40 months’ imprisonment on a wounding charge. He shot at an off duty police rank. Dick was found guilty of unlawfully...

The Business Minister has to do more for “buy local” campaign

Jan 28, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Business Minister has to do more for “buy local” campaign

Dear Editor, In regard to an article in the independent media captioned “Guyanese need to practice more ‘conscious’ consumption – Business Minister”, I must say leadership is much more than...

Guyana awaits its Local Content legislation

Jan 28, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana awaits its Local Content legislation

Dear Editor, I often share with my students the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” in Guyanese parlance is “once bitten, twice bite-up”. Language is important and often determines context....

Loud music may have caused the death of an elderly man

Jan 28, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Loud music may have caused the death of an elderly man

Dear Editor, It is with utter disgust and frustration that I pen this letter to highlight a rather unfortunate situation unfolding in Middle Street, Pouderoyen, WBD community. Overtime, residents...

The DPP replies to the issue of pending cases

Jan 28, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The DPP replies to the issue of pending cases

Dear Editor, I herein make reference to Mr. Sase Singh’s letter titled, “there is no justice for the poor and powerless,” published in the Kaieteur Newspaper on Wednesday January 25, 2017. I...

The explanation of the REO of Region 2 was not published

Jan 28, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The explanation of the REO of Region 2 was not published

Dear Editor, In the Kaieteur News of Friday, January 13, a story under the caption ‘REO blamed for flooding in Region Two’ detailed the reason why he was blamed and from whom the comments...

Stand off in Tapakuma Village over a bus

Jan 28, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Stand off in Tapakuma Village over a bus

Dear Editor, There is an ongoing standoff between the administration and the residents of an Indigenous community, namely, Tapakuma Village, Region 2, Essequibo. Mr. Editor, a stalemate stemmed from...

The GECOM Charman must have the attributes of a judge

Jan 28, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The GECOM Charman must have the attributes of a judge

Dear Editor, I have read a letter by learned Counsel Mohabir A. Nandlall (“GECOM Chairmanship: complicating a very simple matter” S.N, Saturday January 21, 2017). Pedantry at its worst! There is...

In Region 5, we will not plan to fail or fail to plan

Jan 28, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on In Region 5, we will not plan to fail or fail to plan

Dear Editor, The Regional Administration of Region 5 (Mahaica/Berbice) management team has developed its procurement plan for 2017budget implementation. The procurement plan will ensure that the...

Trotman should not be made eligible for leadership

Jan 28, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Trotman should not be made eligible for leadership

Dear Editor, I refer to Freddie Kissoon’s article in the Kaietuer News of Friday, 27th of January and wish to say that I am not surprised that Mr Raphael Trotman has not been attending meetings of...

Petition for the demolition of illegal structures on Govt. reserves

Jan 28, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Petition for the demolition of illegal structures on Govt. reserves

Dear Editor, We the undersigned who are all residents of Georgetown, living within the Sandy Babb/Middleton Streets area, Kitty, wish to take this opportunity to commend The Government and its team...

Court cases are dealt with expeditiously in the UK

Jan 28, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Court cases are dealt with expeditiously in the UK

Dear Editor, I am very disappointed that the Guyana media did not see it fit to write on the very important Brexit case which can affect the lives of 30 thousand Guyanese living in Britain and the...

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Archives by Month:

Archives by Year:

Fire damages Republic Park home

The parking meters are here

Can the Alliance for Change survive as a political party?

The struggle against parking meters requires staying power

Man, 58, jailed for killing motorcyclist

‘Boyo’ Ramlall murder PI continues

Taxi driver granted $800,000 bail for allegedly killing pedestrian

Canadian charged for cocaine in suitcase

Drug dealer, wife and step daughter busted with cocaine, marijuana

Kitty man jailed for wounding cop in shooting

The Business Minister has to do more for “buy local” campaign

Guyana awaits its Local Content legislation

Loud music may have caused the death of an elderly man

The DPP replies to the issue of pending cases

The explanation of the REO of Region 2 was not published

Stand off in Tapakuma Village over a bus

The GECOM Charman must have the attributes of a judge

In Region 5, we will not plan to fail or fail to plan

Trotman should not be made eligible for leadership

Petition for the demolition of illegal structures on Govt. reserves

Court cases are dealt with expeditiously in the UK

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