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Male sex workers remanded for robbing elderly man

Oct 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Male sex workers remanded for robbing elderly man

Two male sex workers who were recently charged for robbing two Presidential Guards with a chopper, were yesterday back before a City Magistrate to answer to another robbery charge....

GCB 75th Anniversary Raffle second drawing held

Oct 31, 2017 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCB 75th Anniversary Raffle second drawing held

The Guyana Cricket Board hosted its second raffle drawing at the Chetram Singh Centre of Excellence, LBI on Sunday 29th October, 2017 in the presence of members of the Essequibo, Berbice and Demerara...

Demerara Bank profits soar by 20 percent

Oct 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Demerara Bank profits soar by 20 percent

Demerara Bank Limited says that going green with the installation of solar panels has significantly reduced electricity costs. The announcement would come at a time when the bank has recorded an...

Male sex workers remanded for robbing elderly man

Oct 31, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Male sex workers remanded for robbing elderly man

Two male sex workers who were recently charged for robbing two Presidential Guards with a chopper, were yesterday back before a City Magistrate to answer to another robbery charge....

Asst Supt guilty of assault, fined $15,000

Oct 31, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Asst Supt guilty of assault, fined $15,000

Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore yesterday found Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Frank Thompson, guilty of abusing and threatening Constable Leandre Gillis at the conclusion of the trial in...

Guyana to host key anti-money laundering conference in two weeks

Oct 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana to host key anti-money laundering conference in two weeks

More than 150 participants from 26 member countries are expected in Guyana for the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) conference from November 12 to November 16, 2017 at the Marriott...

Who killed Vincent Teekah?

Oct 31, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Who killed Vincent Teekah?

Vincent Teekah, a defector from the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) to the People’s National Congress PNC) was killed on October 24, 1979. The PNC government claimed that Teekah was...

SOLVING THE PROBLEM OF HOMELESSNESS

Oct 31, 2017 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on SOLVING THE PROBLEM OF HOMELESSNESS

It is said that Governments are judged by how they treat the most vulnerable members of their society so we in Guyana welcome the announcement by the government that it would build a number of...

Thieves break into businesswoman’s vehicle near cremation ground

Oct 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Thieves break into businesswoman’s vehicle near cremation ground

While a 54-year-old businesswoman was paying her last respect to a relative at the Ruimzeight, West Coast Demerara (WCD) cremation ground on Friday, thieves were outside treating themselves to the...

Strategic plan, intellectual depth needed to address city challenges – Former Mayor

Oct 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Strategic plan, intellectual depth needed to address city challenges – Former Mayor

Although the proper management of the capital city [Georgetown] falls within the purview of the Mayor and City Councillors of Georgetown [M&CC], the capacity of the institution is currently very...

Pedal Cyclist killed by Minister’s driver

Oct 31, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Pedal Cyclist killed by Minister’s driver

A 71-year-old man is now dead, following a fatal accident on Friday 27 October, 2017 on the Cove and John Public Road, East Coast Demerara. Dead is Derrick Freeman of Lot 4, Cove and John, East Coast...

The crucial mistake Granger made that we need to see

Oct 31, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The crucial mistake Granger made that we need to see

I have no objection now or in the future as to the ethnicity of the individual the President chooses to head an important institution once the context is devoid of racial motive. Sadly I think the...

Trade and Agriculture Fair has great potential for growth in Region two

Oct 31, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Trade and Agriculture Fair has great potential for growth in Region two

DEAR EDITOR, Social Cohesion is alive and well in Region two. Accumulatively in excess of twenty five thousand patrons visited the recently held trade and agriculture fair at the Anna Regina...

Undoubtedly, the AFC is now ‘dead meat’

Oct 31, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Undoubtedly, the AFC is now ‘dead meat’

DEAR EDITOR, Undoubtedly, the AFC is now ‘dead meat’. The former Leader of the AFC, Mr Khemraj Ramjattan should take solace in the fact that his clairvoyance skill, several months prior to...

Fair-minded African Guyanese must speak out to avert this politically disruptive path

Oct 31, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Fair-minded African Guyanese must speak out to avert this politically disruptive path

DEAR EDITOR, It has not taken long for there to be the beginnings of what was to be feared, consequent to our President Granger unilaterally appointing Justice James Patterson as Chairman of GECOM;...

The irrational and provocateurs amongst us have to be contained

Oct 31, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on The irrational and provocateurs amongst us have to be contained

DEAR EDITOR, Response is being made to Charles Sugrim’s letter “In defense of Anil Nandlall” (KN 28/10/2017) which is in response to my letter “Jagdeo’s reign was terrible but Granger...

Whither to?… Respect & Morality

Oct 31, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Whither to?… Respect & Morality

DEAR EDITOR, “To educate a man in mind and not in moral is to educate a menace to society”. (Theodore Roosevelt) Permit me to respond to the impassioned plea for a return of moral values made by...

Region One’s Intelligence Committee has many concerns to address

Oct 31, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Region One’s Intelligence Committee has many concerns to address

DEAR EDITOR, Information has been gathered that Region One (Barima-Waini) has a Regional Intelligence Committee (RIC). This is quite interesting. But what are the goals and objectives of this RIC...

Uncle, niece drown during birthday celebrations

Oct 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Uncle, niece drown during birthday celebrations

A student of the Houston Secondary School drowned yesterday, while celebrating her thirteenth birthday, and her uncle is missing after attempting to rescue her during celebrations at the 12th annual...

Govt. to release several high-profile reports this week

Oct 30, 2017 KNews News 2

– alleged presidential assassination plot, 2016 camp street prison riot among files More light is expected to be shed on several high-profile events as crucial reports from separate...

Guyana gearing for oil spill readiness

Oct 30, 2017 KNews ExxonMobil, News 1

– Trotman By: Kiana Wilburg Natural Resources Minister, Raphael Trotman recently assured that the necessary preparations are taking place to ensure that Guyana would not be caught off guard should...

Petroleum hunt will push estimates to over three billion barrels of oil

Oct 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Petroleum hunt will push estimates to over three billion barrels of oil

– Canadian expert says Guyana/Suriname basin is world’s hottest prospect A Canadian oil and gas expert who has travelled to Guyana five times in the past year alone believes that Guyana...

Demerara Harbour Bridge traffic will be affected due to faulty winch

Oct 30, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Demerara Harbour Bridge traffic will be affected due to faulty winch

Critical works to switch the second pontoon at the Demerara Harbour Bridge over the weekend have encountered a problem. According to the bridge managenent, while it has successfully completed...

Are these the bones of a murder victim? Cops take DNA samples from families of missing Berbice women

Oct 30, 2017 KNews News 1

Detectives are hoping that forensic technology will help them identify the skeletal remains that were found last week Monday in an abandoned school compound in New Amsterdam, Berbice. The families of...

Parliament is dem criminals playground

Oct 30, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Parliament is dem criminals playground

All over de Commonwealth, when you tun a Member of Parliament you got to behave in a certain way. You can’t drunk and deh bout de place, you can’t beat you wife and more than anything, you got to...

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Chilling reminders that we are not safe

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Georgetown was plunged into shock and terror last week after two heinous incidents laid... more