November 2017

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Guard, 61, found dead in home

Nov 11, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Guard, 61, found dead in home

A 61-year-old security guard was found dead in his home early yesterday morning, after he reportedly had not been heard from for some 48 hours. The dead man was identified as Tamraadhouj Ramcharran,...

Auditor General still to receive financial statements for Lotteries Commission

Nov 11, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Auditor General still to receive financial statements for Lotteries Commission

At the time of doing his report for 2016, Auditor General (AG) Deodat Sharma stated that he did not receive signed financial statements for the Guyana Lotteries Commission. Sharma said that this was...

Nagamootoo’s “Phantom of the Opera”

Nov 11, 2017 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Nagamootoo’s “Phantom of the Opera”

In an article by Moses Nagamootoo in the Chronicle headlined, “Phantom of the Opera,” he applies the term to Bharrat Jagdeo. He wrote, “But Opposition Leader, Bharat Jagdeo, one-time president,...

Auditor General’s Report highlights several breaches of Sussex St. bond contract

Nov 11, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Auditor General’s Report highlights several breaches of Sussex St. bond contract

The dust has settled. The government has already decided that it will discontinue rental of the bottom house warehouse that it currently pays over $12M per month to occupy. However, Auditor General...

Man acquitted of 2013 Soesdyke murder

Nov 11, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Man acquitted of 2013 Soesdyke murder

A 12-member jury yesterday acquitted Rudolph Singh of the July 12, 2013 murder of Kevin Harrison, who was stabbed to death at Ideal Road, Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara. Singh, who was represented by...

Man on bail for four armed robbery charges, back in court for a fifth

Nov 11, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Man on bail for four armed robbery charges, back in court for a fifth

A 20-year-old man who was out on bail on four armed robbery charges was yesterday back before a city magistrate, to answer to a fifth such charge. Anthonio Maraj of Public Road, Agricola, East Bank...

Jagdeo’s law comes back to haunt him

Nov 11, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Jagdeo’s law comes back to haunt him

DEAR EDITOR, It should be recalled that it was Bharrat Jagdeo and the PPP who amended the constitution to place the clause that states “Provided that if the Leader of the Opposition fails to submit...

At last! Prosecution looms for corrupt state officials

Nov 11, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on At last! Prosecution looms for corrupt state officials

Dear Editor It is indeed very good news, as to the Deputy Director, of the State Assets Recovery Agency(SARA) announcing at the just concluded Anti-Corruption Sensitisation Seminar that the Agency...

Is this another attempt to control a Service Commission?

Nov 11, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is this another attempt to control a Service Commission?

DEAR EDITOR, I noticed the November 6, 2017, Stabroek News’ article on “President reviewing names for new Police Service Commission…. Ramjattan says new Commission may come in time for...

THE HYPOCRISY OF JUAN EDGHILL

Nov 11, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on THE HYPOCRISY OF JUAN EDGHILL

Dear Editor, I have come to the conclusion that some people are prepared to sell their very souls for paltry pittances. Here I am speaking about Mr. Juan Edghill who is a self-proclaimed Bishop....

City Hall is a financial mess

Nov 11, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on City Hall is a financial mess

Dear Editor, City Hall’s Public Relations Officer (ag) Debra Lewis very smugly and nonchalantly, informed the press that three of the city’s four garbage disposal trucks were down for repairs,...

If America is tired of mourning gun violence she must take action

Nov 11, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on If America is tired of mourning gun violence she must take action

Dear Editor, America — Oh! say can you see — what is happening to thee ? — Gun violence is eating away at your national soul. Already battling her own evils, America is now caught up in yet...

Beware of more cash advances to City Hall

Nov 11, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on Beware of more cash advances to City Hall

Dear Editor, The recent assurance given by central government at a post-cabinet press conference to the two garbage contractors who provided their services for waste disposal to the Georgetown Mayor...

“Vulgarity” should not be used by President Granger

Nov 11, 2017 KNews Letters Comments Off on “Vulgarity” should not be used by President Granger

Dear Editor, One of the critics of last Thursday’s protest was The President himself calling the protesters “vulgarians.” Now, this is the most diabolical, hypocritical and very low blows of...

Berbice robbery spree accused pelts reporter

Nov 10, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Berbice robbery spree accused pelts reporter

Three men were again remanded on Wednesday after appearing before Magistrate Renita Singh at the Reliance Magistrate’s Court for three counts of robbery under arms, one for break and enter and...

GRA seizes boats with $$$millions in contraband

Nov 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on GRA seizes boats with $$$millions in contraband

The Law Enforcement and Investigation Division (LEID) of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) recently seized millions of dollars worth of smuggled beverages on two trawlers which were making their way...

45th COTED meeting in Guyana…Guyana makes case for rum industry

Nov 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on 45th COTED meeting in Guyana…Guyana makes case for rum industry

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Trade Ministers started their two-day meeting yesterday at the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown to search for solutions to the challenges preventing the optimization of the...

Skeleton suspected to be missing teen’s remains found at Lethem

Nov 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Skeleton suspected to be missing teen’s remains found at Lethem

– had reportedly received death threats over cattle rustling claims Police appear to have found the remains of 18-year-old Lethem ranch hand, John Friday, who was reportedly murdered last...

Gold Board staffers sent home in gold-fixing probe

Nov 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Gold Board staffers sent home in gold-fixing probe

Two staffers of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) have been sent home amidst investigations into alleged cooking of the books. According to sources, currently off-duty now are the accountant Rosanna...

Murdered teacher’s baby’s father held

Nov 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Murdered teacher’s baby’s father held

…he was found with victim’s missing phone The bizarre murder of 22-year-old teacher Kescia Branche took another strange turn yesterday, with detectives detaining the father of her child after...

PPP/C supporters picket Nagamootoo in Berbice

Nov 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on PPP/C supporters picket Nagamootoo in Berbice

The Corentyne Comprehensive Secondary School who hosted their annual graduation ceremony was met with protestors from the opposition PPP/c in Berbice yesterday. The protest was geared at the Prime...

Boat operator accused of exploiting Venezuelans for sex

Nov 10, 2017 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Boat operator accused of exploiting Venezuelans for sex

A boat operator who was caught attempting to traffic four Venezuelans for sexual purposes was yesterday remanded to prison. Kenneth Simon appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan, in the...

Moses promise picket fuh picket

Nov 10, 2017 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Moses promise picket fuh picket

De rate things going nuff people wouldn’t live to see Christmas. If dem ain’t driving like mad people pun de road dem either fighting or dem killing one another. A man get vex wid he gyal suh he...

More preferential market access to Cuba with signing of new trade protocol

Nov 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on More preferential market access to Cuba with signing of new trade protocol

Guyana is expected to benefit from more preferential market access to Cuba following the signing of a second Protocol to the Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement signed yesterday between the...

Telecommunications Ministry set for Hackathon 2017

Nov 10, 2017 KNews News Comments Off on Telecommunications Ministry set for Hackathon 2017

The Ministry of Public Telecommunications yesterday at a press conference at the Ministry’s boardroom, on Camp Street, Georgetown announced the programme for this year’s Hackathon. It is being...

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