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The role of the society

Jul 28, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The role of the society

Whenever there is a prison break, society tends to slow down. People try to keep off the streets in an effort to avoid contact with the dangerous men who would have escaped. Such a situation is...

Family Commission lobbying for more parental support for youths

Jul 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Family Commission lobbying for more parental support for youths

“Some young people have a lot of issues that they want settled and they need support to do this. But sometimes their parents or the family is not there to give support.” This comment was recently...

Diaspora wants what locals don’t have and don’t get

Jul 28, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Diaspora wants what locals don’t have and don’t get

A young agronomist invaded a local bank a few weeks ago with his gang to rob it and was killed by security personnel. The details of his life revealed that he was earning $180,000 monthly. When the...

Walter Rodney COI…WPA wants charges against Donald Rodney withdrawn

Jul 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Walter Rodney COI…WPA wants charges against Donald Rodney withdrawn

The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) is asking that the charges and conviction recorded against Donald Rodney, the brother of deceased political activist Dr. Walter Rodney, be withdrawn. Executive...

Where is the proof?

Jul 28, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Where is the proof?

Facing a string of criticisms about their worldwide operations, ExxonMobil has gone on the offensive. The oil company has announced that it has found another massive well which will provide Guyana...

Murdered Berbice Carpenter PI continues…Former magistrate released on own recognizance

Jul 28, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Murdered Berbice Carpenter PI continues…Former magistrate released on own recognizance

Prominent attorney-at-law and former Magistrate, Chandra Sohan, was on Wednesday evening released on his own recognizance after a Habeas Corpus was filed by Sohan’s attorney and was granted by the...

More respect needs to be shown to Guyana’s oldest organization

Jul 28, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on More respect needs to be shown to Guyana’s oldest organization

Dear Editor, I recently remigrated to Guyana from the United States to set up my business operations in Georgetown. Being a staunch Hindu, I decided to visit an organization that I was a part of for...

This man wants to bring back massa days

Jul 28, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on This man wants to bring back massa days

Dear Editor, Mr Sahadeo Bates letter titled “Jagdeo was wrongly advised on the construction of Skeldon factory” which appeared in the July 24, 2017 Kaieteur News stirred my interest as I read it....

On the issue of addressing crime and punishment, Guyana is at sea

Jul 28, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on On the issue of addressing crime and punishment, Guyana is at sea

Dear Editor, The news that 13 prisoners escaped from the make shift Lusignan Prison, and renew unrest in the Camp Street prison today (Monday, July 2,2017)makes it difficult at this juncture, to have...

The GT&T US$5M shares story continues to grow legs

Jul 28, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The GT&T US$5M shares story continues to grow legs

Dear Editor, On reading your Thursday, July 27, 2017, lead story, “Cabinet to decide way forward on outstanding US$5M for GTT shares,” I noticed your writer made no mention of State Minister Joe...

City Hall meeting with Georgetowners to improve relationships

Jul 28, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on City Hall meeting with Georgetowners to improve relationships

Dear Editor, On, Wednesday July 26, the Council met with 40 leaders of local community groups operating in the City and held discussions on the extant conditions of local neighbourhoods and...

Community policing is being sabotaged by the PPP

Jul 28, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Community policing is being sabotaged by the PPP

Dear Editor, Over the past two months or so, lots of talks have been going on about the security sector and its way forward or how it is being managed. Anyway, I will surely have my say about those...

Bharrat Jagdeo should not use “doctor” in front of his name

Jul 28, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Bharrat Jagdeo should not use “doctor” in front of his name

Dear Editor, I wish to register my concern and ask that the veteran journalists teach the younger ones the basics of the profession of journalism. I have noted that in the print media, almost all of...

Cabinet to decide way forward on outstanding US$5M for GTT shares

Jul 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Cabinet to decide way forward on outstanding US$5M for GTT shares

By Kiana Wilburg Cabinet is expected to make a decision, sooner rather than later, on the way forward regarding the outstanding US$5M owed on the sale of the GTT shares to Hong Kong Golden Telecom...

Recaptured prison escapees charged

Jul 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Recaptured prison escapees charged

– 3 plead guilty to escaping from lawful custody, jailed for one year Seven of the 13 prisoners who broke out of the Lusignan Prison on Monday were charged yesterday for escaping from lawful...

Berbice carpenter murder PI… Former magistrate accused of attempting to pervert course of justice

Jul 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice carpenter murder PI… Former magistrate accused of attempting to pervert course of justice

As the drama continues to unfold in the court proceedings of the Faiyaz Narinedatt murder case, a prominent attorney and former magistrate found himself in a sticky situation after he was arrested...

Prison escapee found in relative’s abandoned house in Linden

Jul 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Prison escapee found in relative’s abandoned house in Linden

After managing to keep a low profile for two days, prison escapee Kendall Skeete was nabbed yesterday, hiding in the abandoned home of one of his relatives at Wisrock, Wismar, Linden. The murder...

GTT upset over continuous sabotage of fibre optic cable

Jul 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GTT upset over continuous sabotage of fibre optic cable

– offers $1M reward for info on culprits By Murtland Haley The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) is upset at the continuous efforts by unknown characters to sabotage the...

WPA to continue consulting with Roopnarine on ‘ministerial situation’

Jul 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on WPA to continue consulting with Roopnarine on ‘ministerial situation’

By Murtland Haley The Working People’s Alliance (WPA), following a General Members and Supporters meeting held last Sunday, has agreed that the party will continue to consult with Dr. Rupert...

Minister expresses concerns over health of waste pickers

Jul 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Minister expresses concerns over health of waste pickers

Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Dawn Hastings-Williams has expressed concerns over the health of waste pickers attached to the Haags Bosch sanitary landfill site. The Minister, during a...

Trump straightening out de military

Jul 27, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Trump straightening out de military

De world does really turn. One day it pointing in one direction and de next day it mek a complete turnaround. Dem boys don’t mean like when you looking at the sun in de east and de next day you...

Ex -cop freed of murder on no -case submission

Jul 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Ex -cop freed of murder on no -case submission

An ex -cop has been freed of murder after the Court upheld a no- case submission presented on his behalf. Ruel Brandon was acquitted of murder at the Georgetown High Court yesterday. Brandon was on...

GPSU calls on Pres. Granger to intervene in wage talks

Jul 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GPSU calls on Pres. Granger to intervene in wage talks

– says 2016 negotiations incomplete, but invitation extended for 2017 Although the Guyana Public Service Union [GPSU] is anxiously awaiting the continuance of negotiations with itself and...

“Future of Guyana’s economy depends on politicians’ ability to develop all resources, not just oil”- UK expert

Jul 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on “Future of Guyana’s economy depends on politicians’ ability to develop all resources, not just oil”- UK expert

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Oil is often referred to as ‘black gold’. It is a valued commodity that generates much revenue for countries that have it. However, many oil-rich countries...

CXC launches first interactive Mobile App

Jul 27, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on CXC launches first interactive Mobile App

Embracing the slogan ‘interactive, accessible, easy’, the Caribbean Examinations Council [CXC] yesterday launched its first mobile application [app]. The app, called CXC Connect, was...

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