August 2017

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No new Ministry being created under Ministry of the Presidency

Aug 18, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on No new Ministry being created under Ministry of the Presidency

-Minister Hastings to receive detailed ToR The Ministry of the Presidency has made it clear that no new Ministry is being created for the current Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Ms. Dawn...

‘Black boy’ charged for friend’s beating death

Aug 18, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on ‘Black boy’ charged for friend’s beating death

Thirty-five-year-old Naresh Baldeo called ‘Black boy,’ a miner of Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke/Linden Highway, was yesterday remanded to prison almost one week after he allegedly used a spade to beat...

No bail for taxi driver accused of trafficking ganja

Aug 18, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on No bail for taxi driver accused of trafficking ganja

A taxi driver, who was recently charged for giving a police officer a wrong name, was yesterday remanded to prison for allegedly having in his possession over six pounds of marijuana. Mark Anthony,...

Service at this hotel is atrocious and unacceptable

Aug 18, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Service at this hotel is atrocious and unacceptable

Dear Editor, I became a guest at one of the new, middle level hotels in the heart of the city on July 29th where guests are offered a free breakfast from 7:30 AM to 10 AM. On August 8th, 2017 when I...

I now ask President Granger what I asked Jagdeo in 2008

Aug 18, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on I now ask President Granger what I asked Jagdeo in 2008

Dear Editor, Under a different legal name I wrote this letter about the radio monopoly which was printed on 2 June 2008:”The government should give up the radio monopoly” While I can understand...

The needs of the villagers of Region 9 are neglected by govt.

Aug 18, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The needs of the villagers of Region 9 are neglected by govt.

Dear Editor, Kindly permit me a space in your newspaper to bring to the attention of the general public an issue of four capital projects that were approved in 2016 by the National Assembly of Guyana...

GECOM’s deputy Chief Elections Officer clarifies

Aug 18, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on GECOM’s deputy Chief Elections Officer clarifies

Dear Editor, Kindly publish my response, as follows, with regards to an anonymous letter published by another newspaper on Wednesday, August 16, 2017, under the caption “Will the Auditor General...

(Under) valuing resources of Guyana

Aug 18, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on (Under) valuing resources of Guyana

Dear Editor, It may be a while before the citizens of Guyana learn through cross-examination in the High Court what was and is a fair price for land at the Pradoville 2 luxury estate. It may also...

Guyana Forestry Commission is encouraging skullduggery

Aug 18, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana Forestry Commission is encouraging skullduggery

Dear Editor, I wish to make the public aware of the many issues which have played the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) this abusive and unacceptable performance continues unabatedly. On the 07th...

We need a political party of youths to fix Guyana

Aug 18, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on We need a political party of youths to fix Guyana

Dear Editor, “This is the dark time my love.” This quote comes from the Martin Carter poem of the same name and seriously can’t describe the situation of Guyana better. This is no place to...

COI into alleged plot to assassinate Granger … Crime Chief Blanhum seeks to challenge Ramnarine’s statements

Aug 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on COI into alleged plot to assassinate Granger … Crime Chief Blanhum seeks to challenge Ramnarine’s statements

describes them as “deliberate falsehoods” Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum has written to the Commission of Inquiry, (COI) established to investigate the alleged plot to assassinate President Granger...

Evidence in President’s alleged assassination plot was weak —Police legal advisor

Aug 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Evidence in President’s alleged assassination plot was weak —Police legal advisor

Tenuous was among the words used by Justice Claudette Singh (Rtd) to describe the information about the alleged plot to assassinate President David Granger. Justice Singh was called to the stand...

Guyana armed with world’s leading financial and petroleum experts

Aug 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana armed with world’s leading financial and petroleum experts

…Trotman says advice being received on spotting loopholes “We are being advised in terms of possible loopholes, pitfalls, areas of concern. We can’t say that we have detected or discerned any...

More weapons, cell phones found in Camp St. Prison

Aug 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on More weapons, cell phones found in Camp St. Prison

Less than a month after a number of inmates were transferred back to the Camp Street Prison, some of them have managed to get their hands on contraband. Director of Prisons, Gladwin Samuel said that...

Bank of Guyana zeros in on illegal money changers

Aug 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Bank of Guyana zeros in on illegal money changers

The Bank of Guyana has signaled intentions of clamping down on illegal money changers around the country. With scores of operators on America Street, Georgetown; Stabroek Market and in Berbice, the...

Delay in police promotions necessary to address complaints of abuse, malpractice -President Granger

Aug 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Delay in police promotions necessary to address complaints of abuse, malpractice -President Granger

“We are not trying to trample on the constitutional rights of the Commission but damage can be done if persons, who are not fit and proper, make decisions, which are injurious to public...

Baby girl left in car suffocated – PM

Aug 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Baby girl left in car suffocated – PM

– Childcare and Protection (CCPA) seeks to meet family, says 8-year-old will need counselling The baby girl in last Tuesday’s tragic car death succumbed from suffocation, a post-mortem...

PM confirms strangulation in Chinese businessman’s murder

Aug 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on PM confirms strangulation in Chinese businessman’s murder

The 44-year-old businessman, whose bound body was found in his Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) restaurant last Thursday, was strangled. A post mortem examination performed on the remains of Liyan...

‘Boyo’ Ramlall murder PI… Prosecution to call final witness next Friday

Aug 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Boyo’ Ramlall murder PI… Prosecution to call final witness next Friday

After two years of calling several detectives and civilian witnesses to testify, Special Prosecutor Nigel Hughes will call the final witness to testify next week Friday, August 25, in the Preliminary...

Minister Valerie Patterson ties the knot

Aug 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Valerie Patterson ties the knot

– President Granger extends congratulations, best wishes President David Granger yesterday attended the wedding reception of Minister within the Ministry of Communities with responsibility for...

Over 200 birth certificates distributed to Baramita residents

Aug 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Over 200 birth certificates distributed to Baramita residents

Over 200 birth certificates were distributed to residents of Baramita, Region One over the weekend. The documents were delivered by a team of officials, including Permanent Secretary (PS) of the...

Lethem to be officially declared a town on October 20

Aug 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Lethem to be officially declared a town on October 20

The declaration to officially grant Lethem township on October 20, 2017, will be part of the first ever Town Week. Mayor of Lethem, Carlton Beckles, said plans are on stream for the hosting of the...

Region one RDC seeks to address issues affecting Matthew’s Ridge

Aug 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Region one RDC seeks to address issues affecting Matthew’s Ridge

The Regional Democratic Council of Region One, Barima-Waini will be working to address a number of issues within the Matthew’s Ridge community. This is according to Regional Chairman, Brentnol...

Minister Hastings-Williams to be appointed Minister of Public Affairs

Aug 17, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Hastings-Williams to be appointed Minister of Public Affairs

President David Granger, yesterday announced that Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Dawn Hastings-Williams will assume the portfolio of Minister of Public Affairs in the Ministry of the...

A country called Guyana

Aug 17, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A country called Guyana

Another day another drama. This time the President is being quoted as saying that the reason for the request for the Police Service Commission to put promotions on hold has to do with complaints...

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