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Army honours one of first female soldiers on birthday

May 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Army honours one of first female soldiers on birthday

Norma Scott, one of the first female soldiers of to enlist in the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), celebrated her 85th birthday last Saturday, May 6. Commanding Officer of the Women’s Army Corps (WAC),...

Lobbying or negotiating?

May 09, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Lobbying or negotiating?

The Alliance for Change (AFC) has promised that it will lobby for the VAT on private education to be repealed next year. That, however, will be three months too late because the school year begins...

Some RDCs resisting more autonomy – Minister Bulkan

May 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Some RDCs resisting more autonomy – Minister Bulkan

The government is determined to give more autonomy to the regions by having local officials play a greater role in managing their own affairs. According to the administration, there has been...

Diamond residents bemoan lack of proper roads for eight years

May 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Diamond residents bemoan lack of proper roads for eight years

Some residents of Diamond are exasperated over the deplorable state of roads they are forced to traverse to access and leave their homes on a daily basis. For some, this state of affairs has existed...

Stronger institutional policy needed for effective chemicals management – Holder

May 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Stronger institutional policy needed for effective chemicals management – Holder

Guyana has established itself as a country which has fulfilled its obligation in the fight to promote sound chemicals management, International trade of chemicals and organic pollutants. Guyana was...

Linden residents disgruntled with the Town Week franchise holders

May 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Linden residents disgruntled with the Town Week franchise holders

The recently held Linden Town week franchise holders came in for a bashing by disgruntled residents who claim that nothing was done in the interest of the town. The Linden Town Week was birthed as...

Four remanded over robberies at Cornelia Ida, Anna Catherina

May 09, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Four remanded over robberies at Cornelia Ida, Anna Catherina

Four men were remanded to prison for a spate of robberies carried out at Cornelia Ida and Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara. Appearing in the Leonora Magistrate’s Court yesterday were Leon...

BIPARTISAN EFFORT NEEDED TO END HOMELESSNESS

May 09, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on BIPARTISAN EFFORT NEEDED TO END HOMELESSNESS

While there is no reliable data on the number of homeless persons, it is estimated that homelessness has increased substantially over the years. Homeless persons are almost on every main street in...

Pensioner was killed by hit-and-run driver — post mortem

May 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Pensioner was killed by hit-and-run driver — post mortem

A post mortem (PM) examination done on the remains of 70-year-old Suresh Mangru has revealed that the pensioner died as a result of a hit and run accident. The PM was done yesterday at the Georgetown...

‘No child left behind policy’ described as worst system ever – COI Chairman

May 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘No child left behind policy’ described as worst system ever – COI Chairman

Although the Ministry of Education never officially put in place a policy titled ‘No Child Left Behind’, it has been one that has been referred to continually over the years. And the remarks...

2011 Linden shallow grave murder …Farmer gets 65 years for killing brother- in- law

May 09, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on 2011 Linden shallow grave murder …Farmer gets 65 years for killing brother- in- law

By Rehanna Ramsay After six years of incarceration and three trials in the High Court, 37 year old Lakeraj Fredericks, a citrus farmer from Linden, has been jailed for 65 years for murder. The...

Linden Fund USA hosts annual three-day teachers’ workshop.

May 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Linden Fund USA hosts annual three-day teachers’ workshop.

Linden Fund USA, in collaboration with the Department of Education, Region Ten, staged its annual three-day Teachers’ Workshop recently at the Kara Kara Primary School Auditorium. Facilitator Dr....

Cops believe Uitvlugt ex-con was killed during a robbery

May 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cops believe Uitvlugt ex-con was killed during a robbery

– Body dumped on roadway Investigators believed that 36-year-old Clinton Walks, whose body was found on the Uitvlugt Access Road, West Coast Demerara (WCD) on Sunday with multiple chops, might...

The bizarre business politics of the Jagdeo era

May 09, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The bizarre business politics of the Jagdeo era

I read the other day that the NIS has seventy-six percent of the share-holding in the Berbice Bridge Company. When you square that with the fact that the very company was against the lowering of the...

Durban Park confirmed as venue for 51st Independence Ceremony

May 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Durban Park confirmed as venue for 51st Independence Ceremony

The Durban Park has been confirmed as the venue for the staging of the 2017 Independence Flag Raising on May 25. According to Lt. Col Godfrey Bess, Director of National Events, who met with various...

Queen’s Health Outreach contributing to Guyana over 30 years

May 09, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Queen’s Health Outreach contributing to Guyana over 30 years

A group of students from Queen’s University in Canada has been coming to Guyana since 1989. The student-run volunteer organization conducts interactive sessions with youths to promote the values of...

Ex-cop, four others remanded for illegal gun, house breaking tools

May 09, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Ex-cop, four others remanded for illegal gun, house breaking tools

The five suspects who were intercepted at Glasgow Village on Saturday yesterday appeared before Magistrate Alex Moore at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s court, shackled, to answer to three charges....

Businessman remanded for gun and ammo found in crotch

May 09, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Businessman remanded for gun and ammo found in crotch

A businessman was yesterday remanded to prison after he appeared before City Magistrate Judy Latchman in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer to the charge of illegal possession of a...

Boy 17, mason remanded for allegedly killing student

May 09, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Boy 17, mason remanded for allegedly killing student

Appearing before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan were 17-year-old Andy Peters and his alleged accomplice Shannon Cox. They were remanded to prison for the murder of 16-year-old Covent Garden Secondary...

Porter remanded for snatching soldier’s phone

May 09, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Porter remanded for snatching soldier’s phone

An 18-year-old porter was yesterday remanded to prison by City Magistrate Judy Latchman after he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer to a charge of robbery. Bradford Wright, of...

Ganja planter jailed for three years

May 09, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Ganja planter jailed for three years

Leon Gibson, 47, Pork Knocker, of East Ruimveldt Georgetown was yesterday sentenced to three years’ imprisonment and fined $15,000 after he appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the...

Linden woman confesses to selling cocaine …court hears

May 09, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Linden woman confesses to selling cocaine …court hears

A Linden woman who police say confessed to selling marijuana was yesterday remanded to prison on a narcotics charge, after she made an appearance before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the...

Nightmare noise nuisance from GPL plant in Essequibo

May 09, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Nightmare noise nuisance from GPL plant in Essequibo

Dear Editor, It is with utmost concern that I write this letter to you. The concern centers around development on the Essequibo Coast and more particularly focuses on the electricity plant at Anna...

The electorate is watching the attitudes of the government

May 09, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The electorate is watching the attitudes of the government

Dear Editor, I write with concern with regards to the report, “Former AG Nandlall slapped with larceny charges,” which was printed in the April 28, 2017 edition of the Kaieteur News. According to...

Demand for an apology from Region 5’s Chairman

May 09, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Demand for an apology from Region 5’s Chairman

Dear Editor, It is with deep concern that I am once again penning yet another letter so that the public can be aware of the unwanted behaviour of the PPP’s Regional Chairman in Region 5. This...

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America does not fight for free

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Guyana must be wary of America. That much is clear. The United States has recently issued... more