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Rape trial ends in hung jury

May 10, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Rape trial ends in hung jury

The trial of Esan Abrahams, a former worker at the Ministry of Public Health, ended in a hung jury. A 12-member mixed jury was unable to arrive at a verdict for the offence of Rape of a Child under...

Legislators must use results of previous year’s audit

May 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Legislators must use results of previous year’s audit

-PAC reports to inform budget – Goolsarran The reports of the Auditor General and the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have often showcased that there is an endemic problem with financial...

“Berbice Bridge toll will not increase” – Patterson

May 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on “Berbice Bridge toll will not increase” – Patterson

An increase in tolls by Berbice Bridge Company Incorporated (BBCI) to facilitate maintenance will not be tolerated. This has been affirmed by the Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson....

Spouse of fish shop owner charged with arson

May 10, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Spouse of fish shop owner charged with arson

Almost one month after the White Castle Fish Shop was set afire; the former Manager of the institution was yesterday slapped with an arson charge. Alexio Keizer, 30, of Lot 83 Duke Street, Kingston,...

Albion sugar worker killed in C’tyne accident

May 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Albion sugar worker killed in C’tyne accident

The life of a 30-year-old Albion Sugar Estate employee, Lalta Jagmohan, was snuffed out after he was struck down along the Albion Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice around 19:10 hours Tuesday....

Two alleged wife killers to know fate today

May 10, 2018 KNews Court Stories, News Comments Off on Two alleged wife killers to know fate today

Two men who are on trial for allegedly killing their common law wives are likely to know their fates today when a 12-member mixed jury returns from deliberation. Alan Morrison formerly of 65...

Two years later …Parliament still waits for promised Budget Office

May 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Two years later …Parliament still waits for promised Budget Office

By Kiana Wilburg It was during his 2015 budget speech that Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, promised that there would be a phased approach to establishing a Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO). But...

India’s Water Minister visits Natural Resources Minister

May 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on India’s Water Minister visits Natural Resources Minister

India’s Minister of State for Human Resource Development and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Dr. Satya Paal Singh, yesterday paid a courtesy call on Guyana’s...

RCC to assist two more juvenile murder accused

May 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on RCC to assist two more juvenile murder accused

A number of juveniles before the courts on criminal charges have not acquired legal representation. This may result in them spending long periods in state detention. Quite a few would outgrow these...

Authorities shut down Chinese glass store for illegal practices

May 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Authorities shut down Chinese glass store for illegal practices

The Ministry of Social Protection, Labour Occupational Safety and Health Department accompanied by police in B’ Division, on Tuesday, shut down a Chinese business which has been operating out...

Company bids US$3.6M for the supply and delivery of medical equipment for the Ministry of Health

May 10, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Company bids US$3.6M for the supply and delivery of medical equipment for the Ministry of Health

(Continued from Wednesday 09th 2018) Parliament Office received bids for the extension of the car park northwest of the compound, public Building. Parliament Office also received bids for the...

Ghost ship with three Guyanese owners registered in Latvia in Guyana waters

May 10, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Ghost ship with three Guyanese owners registered in Latvia in Guyana waters

Did you read my column yesterday? Well please read it and you will see why I am not going to name the three owners of the ship, Jubilee, that was caught with illegal fuel and was fined more than $30M...

The PPP and universal adult suffrage

May 10, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The PPP and universal adult suffrage

In May 2015, many young Guyanese voted for the first time in general elections. It must have been quite an experience for them to have had a say in their country’s future by voting for the party of...

Begin conserving foreign exchange

May 10, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Begin conserving foreign exchange

Dear Editor, For small open economies like Guyana, the need for careful management of our scarce foreign exchange resources must always remain paramount given, the vagaries of the international...

Support for the Town Clerk

May 10, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Support for the Town Clerk

Dear Editor, I would like to throw my support behind the Town Clerk of Georgetown with regard to his suggestion to retrench workers from the top heavy, overstaffed, underutilized and poorly equipped...

Stopping the street vendors

May 10, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Stopping the street vendors

Dear Editor, I support the Georgetown City Council’s tough decision to stop street vendors from blocking pavements, parapets and the entrances to homes and businesses in Alexander Street and...

Government needs to be more scientific in its Private Sector Interventions

May 10, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Government needs to be more scientific in its Private Sector Interventions

Dear Editor, I write to add some context to the matter on the issue between Mae’s school and some of its customers (parents). A few weeks ago, parents were protesting the increased fees which the...

The SOCU charge is not a case of a political game

May 10, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The SOCU charge is not a case of a political game

Dear Editor The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) was established during the PPP/C administration. This Unit is part of the infrastructure of government aimed at bringing about and ensuring good...

NO KNOWLEDGE OF MISSING DIAMONDS

May 10, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on NO KNOWLEDGE OF MISSING DIAMONDS

Dear Editor In the telephone conversation on the evening of Sunday May 6 in relation to the case of the missing diamonds I had promised to submit to your newspaper my comments related to the issue. I...

Arm the fishing boat captains

May 10, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Arm the fishing boat captains

Editor, I have been following the horrific tragedy of my Guyanese brothers who have been mercilessly slaughtered at the hands of pirates. My deepest sympathy goes out to the families of the deceased...

STRIVING FOR REAL INDEPENDENCE

May 10, 2018 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on STRIVING FOR REAL INDEPENDENCE

As we approach our 52nd independence anniversary, we must establish a platform for real economic growth and development that has eluded us. If we are to build a better and prosperous Guyana and...

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Fastest growing economy and an empty stadium

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- It’s a classic Guyanese tale, really. You live in the fastest growing economy in the... more