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May 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on More persons now benefitting from Public Assistance programme
Effective January 1, 2017, the Ministry of Social Protection’s Public Assistance was increased from $6,500 to $7,500. With this increase, more persons are being supported, especially children, said...May 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Sugar protestors greet Highbury’s Arrival Day celebrations
While many gathered for the historic celebration of 179th Anniversary of Indian Arrival at Plantation Highbury on Friday, PPP/C supporters, sugar workers and representatives of the sugar industry...May 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CANU officer testifies to searching defendants during drug bust
Mario Mickle, an officer attached to the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) has testified to searching Clinton Chase and Oliver Bazilio during a raid on a home located at Lot 261 Blue Sackie Drive,...May 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Police stations for modernization in two years- Ramjattan
Plans to have modernized police stations across the country are in the pipeline, according to Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan. The Minister said that the government is working to...May 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Midwives described as unsung heroes
-as International Day of Midwives is observed Midwives were placed in the spotlight on Thursday when the Midwives Association of Guyana in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health and the...May 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GTU disassociates self from findings of Education COI
The Guyana Teachers Union [GTU] has disassociated itself from the findings of the Commission of Inquiry into the Education system. GTU President, Mr. Mark Lyte, said that this move is warranted since...May 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to inject US$1M into IDB Multilateral Investment Fund
The government will be contributing US$1M to the replenishment of the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF). This was announced by Minister of State Joseph...May 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cops apprehend suspect in Bourda Market murder
The cops have arrested the suspect in the murder of 40-year-old Jerome Cumberbatch, who was knifed to death on Thursday during a row at Bourda Market, Georgetown. The suspected killer, who also did...May 06, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on President Granger and Jagdeo have established a dangerous precedent
I don’t think Bharrat Jagdeo was ever concerned with the preservation of the national fabric of Guyana when he was president. Mr. Jagdeo stands out as the most dangerous leader the post-colonial...May 06, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Where does the AFC stand?
The AFC has some questions to answer. The answers to those questions go to the issue of whether it is being treated as a doormat by the APNU. The AFC says that it has a solid relationship with the...May 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Govt seeks readiness for May/June rains
Cabinet last Tuesday, discussed a drainage and irrigation brief, that was presented by the Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder, and emphasised the need to be in a state of preparedness on the...May 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on After 100 years…M&CC wants to demolish first ever gas station building
-Owner opposes decision The owner of that building located on 1 Brickdam and Cornhill Street, west of Public Building, is fearful that City Hall may go ahead with its threat to demolish the property....May 06, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 704 Sports bar security guard charged
A security guard attached to the 704 Sports Bar was placed on $200,000 bail after he appeared before City Magistrate Judy Latchman in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Orlando Gibson, 28 of Lot 5...May 06, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Shop owner remanded on an attempted murder charge
A 24-year old man was on Wednesday remanded to prison after facing an attempted murder charge in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Denzel Wilson appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and...May 06, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Vendor charged for allegedly stealing ginger
Sherwin Kingston, 43, of Lot 369 East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme was placed on $140,000 bail after he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts before City Magistrate Judy Latchman. Kingston...May 06, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Brothers remanded for snatching police officer’s jewellery
Darren Wilson, 19, a fisherman, and his brother, Franklyn Wilson, 20, a mason both of Lot 476 Middle Road La Penitence were remanded to prison after they appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan...May 06, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Mason remanded for 2008 murder of woman
Sylvester Vanderhyden, 34 of Block ‘A’ Lot 3974 Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, was yesterday remanded to prison after he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts for murder. Vanderhyden...May 06, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Minister cannot suspend driver license on this charge
Dear Editor, I read with keen interest a report in Kaieteur News, Thursday, May 4, 2017 under the caption, “ Drivers’ licences being suspended once charged with dangerous driving- Ramjattan.”...May 06, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on When people mouth off often, beware something is wrong
Dear Editor, With respect, I suggest that Vincent Alexander clammed up on the various accusations, statements, complaints, re-examinations et al, of past incidents and matters and the plethora of...May 06, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Broken promises can seriously affect young people’s minds
Dear Editor, We know from our daily doses of the media that we live in a world of broken promises and an absence of justice throughout the world. A study was done a few years ago in which 12,000...May 06, 2017 KNews Book Review…, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Book Review… A Living Story of Survival and Success
Book: Pressure Makes Diamonds: Becoming the Woman I Pretended to Be Author: Valerie Graves Critic: Dr Glenville Ashby Valerie Graves tells a compelling account of growing up black in Pontiac,...May 06, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The reasons for the resistance to the Lands Commission
Dear Editor, In my letter of Thursday in KN, captioned, “ACDA has not applied to the Government for lands,”I cited the first reason for the resistance to the Lands Commission. The other two...May 06, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Terrible service from the GRA in New Amsterdam
Dear Editor, I have refrained myself from writing in this section of your newspapers for over two months now. The reason why I desisted from doing so is because I felt that no one acts upon what is...May 06, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Gail Teixeira wants the Lands Commission to be scrapped
Dear Editor, The government has deliberately ignored the existence of the Amerindian Act and in particular, Section VI of the Amerindian Act. This section is dedicated to addressing granting of lands...May 06, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on What is the purpose of the Labour Day workers march?
Dear Editor, There are so many issues affecting workers in all sectors and we would have thought that the Labour Day march was the opportune time for workers and their unions to publicly highlight...Your children are starving, and you giving away their food to an already fat pussycat.
Apr 01, 2026
CPL – The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is proud to officially confirm that the newest franchise will be known as the Jamaica Kingsmen, marking an exciting new chapter for...Apr 01, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – Fifteen years ago, a pastor was so appalled at the attire he witnessed at funerals in Barbados that he indicated to those planning to attend future funerals that it was okay for them to wear whatever they had and not be restricted in wearing black and white clothing. The same...Mar 29, 2026
By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The Organization of American States is approaching a defining test, not of its existence, but of its significance. It continues to meet, to commemorate events, but fails to tackle pressing political issues. At a time of global turmoil, economic strain, and...Apr 01, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – ‘We stand with the Guyanese people.’ Nothing could be better. If only it were so. ‘We will fight for all citizens.’ When anyone, just one, encounters such a battler, introduce me. Whether Antarctica or Guyana, politicians possess common connections. For the...Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.
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