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No bail for Trinidadian who allegedly traffic ganja

May 30, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on No bail for Trinidadian who allegedly traffic ganja

A Trinidadian national was yesterday remanded to prison when he appeared before City Magistrate Judy Latchman in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, where he denied having narcotics in his...

Double murder accused to stand trial for killing man during robbery

May 30, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Double murder accused to stand trial for killing man during robbery

Joshua Meredith, who is facing two murder charges, was yesterday committed to stand trial at the High Court in Georgetown on one of them. Meredith will stand trial before a judge and jury for the...

Liaison officer accused of sodomizing boy, 14

May 30, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Liaison officer accused of sodomizing boy, 14

Almost two years after he allegedly had anal sex with a 14-year-old boy, Esan Abrahams, who is said to be a Liaison Officer at the Ministry of Public Health, was remanded to prison for the offence...

Mason charged for smuggling cigarettes in boots into prison

May 30, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Mason charged for smuggling cigarettes in boots into prison

Forty-one-year-old Gownauth Geer was yesterday fined $60,000 or in default 12 months imprisonment by City Magistrate Judy Latchman after he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Geer...

Porter remanded for trafficking cocaine

May 30, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Porter remanded for trafficking cocaine

A 42-year-old porter of Albouystown, was yesterday remanded to prison for allegedly having cocaine in his possession for the purpose of trafficking. Wendell Andrews appeared before City Magistrate...

Alleged car thief granted bail

May 30, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Alleged car thief granted bail

A bus conductor yesterday made an appearance before City Magistrate Judy Latchman in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts where he was placed on $400,000 bail for allegedly stealing a motor car....

There are unacceptable things occurring in Region 5 government

May 30, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on There are unacceptable things occurring in Region 5 government

Dear Editor, On March 23, 2017, a news story was published with the caption, “APNU/AFC officials implicated in multimillion-dollar fraud”. Two online news media also carried similar headlines...

Minister is delegating his authority to a foreign entity

May 30, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Minister is delegating his authority to a foreign entity

Dear Editor, In April 2017, TIGI issued a statement (published on April 30, 2017) indicating that after a month it had not received a response from the Minister of Natural Resources to its letter...

A white elephant is about to be born in Leguan

May 30, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on A white elephant is about to be born in Leguan

Dear Editor, In an article which appeared in the news media on May 23, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Business (MoB) reportedly told the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the National...

SOCIAL COHESION SHOULD NOT WAIT FOR CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM

May 30, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on SOCIAL COHESION SHOULD NOT WAIT FOR CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM

Dear Editor, Henry Jeffrey is entirely correct when he notes that the building of social cohesion in Guyana requires the “the establishment of the appropriate consensus-building governance...

I propose a fund for these workers who are facing unemployment

May 30, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on I propose a fund for these workers who are facing unemployment

Dear Editor, On March 27, 2017, Caricom Today published an article entitled: “Stakeholders discuss way forward for Region’s sugar industry” (see reference below). I hope to sway the actions of...

What is the status of Harry Gill in the House?

May 30, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on What is the status of Harry Gill in the House?

Dear Editor, I have asked Member of Parliament, Harry Gill to justify himself being an American Citizen while serving in the National Assembly of Guyana. Member of Parliament Mr. Harry Gill has lived...

This union has always exploited and fooled sugar workers

May 30, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on This union has always exploited and fooled sugar workers

Dear Editor, It is sad and ironically funny how some people can be selective in conveying historic facts. An operative of the main sugar industry union, in responding to a letter in your newspaper...

The sad and tragic tale of faceless children

May 30, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The sad and tragic tale of faceless children

Dear Editor, Please allow me space in your newspaper to once again bring to you and your readership’s attention the escalating plight of children without faces. –Jason (not his real name) age 15...

GRA busts number plate racket…Over 1000 vehicles entered from Brazil/Suriname cannot be traced

May 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GRA busts number plate racket…Over 1000 vehicles entered from Brazil/Suriname cannot be traced

The investigative efforts of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) are proving daily, the extent to which lawlessness and corruption exists at various levels in this society. The Authority is already...

Following Presidential order… Joint Services raid illegal mining camps at Kaieteur National Park

May 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Following Presidential order… Joint Services raid illegal mining camps at Kaieteur National Park

– several detained Following several reports of illegal mining activity at the Kaieteur National Park, President David Granger ordered a special operation over the weekend which led to the...

Over 40 Haitians abandoned at Cheddi Jagan Airport

May 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Over 40 Haitians abandoned at Cheddi Jagan Airport

– cops close in on human trafficking ring With the police hot on their trail, a ring of human traffickers abandoned more than 40 Haitians at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) on...

PPP tried to stoke racial tension during 2015 elections

May 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on PPP tried to stoke racial tension during 2015 elections

– Carter Center report says Coalition also fueled distrust in the electoral process The Carter Centre has accused the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) of stoking racial tensions...

Local banks plug more money laundering loopholes

May 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Local banks plug more money laundering loopholes

Local commercial banks are determined to play their role in improving the financial integrity and image of the nation. As such, Kaieteur News understands that banks have already taken steps to...

After deadly ‘pirate’ attack..Survivor gives up fishing, widow unable to build new house

May 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on After deadly ‘pirate’ attack..Survivor gives up fishing, widow unable to build new house

The recent murder of fisherman Mahadeo Ramdehol on the Corentyne River has left his wife, Chetrani Jaipersaud, without a husband, her two boys without a father, and their dreams of building a new...

Mocha residents complain about early closure of Police outpost

May 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Mocha residents complain about early closure of Police outpost

Residents of Mocha-Arcadia, East Bank Demerara are once again complaining about the closure of the Police Outpost at 22:00hrs every evening. Kaieteur News has received many complaints from persons...

Corrupt Curly got nuff abscess to get

May 29, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Corrupt Curly got nuff abscess to get

There is a saying: Take care of your thoughts when you are alone, and take care of your words when you are with people. Soulja Bai give wuk to some people but he never tek time to study dem thoughts...

Complete register of Govt scholarship awardees by year-end

May 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Complete register of Govt scholarship awardees by year-end

A holistic record concerning the beneficiaries of government of Guyana scholarships will be ready by year end. This is according to Permanent Secretary of the Public Service Ministry, Reginald...

“Where is the masterpiece I helped to build?”

May 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on “Where is the masterpiece I helped to build?”

– last surviving blacksmith who worked on Ruimveldt Arch wants mystery solved By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell He spoke as if it were yesterday. In fact, it had all happened 51 years ago....

Former IMC Chairman Orrin Gordon supports call for salary for Mayors

May 29, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Former IMC Chairman Orrin Gordon supports call for salary for Mayors

By Enid Joaquin Former IMC Chairman Orrin Gordon has added his voice to calls for salaries to be paid to Mayors. Linden Mayor Carwyn Holland recently made a similar appeal. Gordon said that as a...