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Father of eight remanded on ganja trafficking charge

Jun 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Father of eight remanded on ganja trafficking charge

A father of eight yesterday made an appearance in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts and was remanded to prison on a charge of trafficking three pounds of marijuana. Sean Barker, 41,a bus...

Telecoms liberalization date set for year-end

Jun 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Telecoms liberalization date set for year-end

After several years of delays and promises, the opening of the telecoms sector may finally be in sight, with a senior government official tagging the end of 2018 for liberalization. Admitting that...

Fire destroys West Ruimveldt premises

Jun 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Fire destroys West Ruimveldt premises

An early afternoon fire of unknown origin has seen the complete destruction of a West Ruimveldt premises and the displacement of five persons. Trevor Reid, one of the occupants of the ‘Front...

N/A man to stand trial in High Court for rape of girl, 5

Jun 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on N/A man to stand trial in High Court for rape of girl, 5

A 52-year-old New Amsterdam man has been committed to stand trial during the next sitting of the Berbice High Court on a charge of rape. Glendon Alexander called “Stitchy” appeared before...

Venezuelan remanded for stealing boat, engine

Jun 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuelan remanded for stealing boat, engine

A Venezuelan national was yesterday remanded to prison when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to face two charges of simple larceny. Twenty-one-year-old, Moses Chappell, appeared...

Youth in coma after accident at Kwakwani

Jun 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Youth in coma after accident at Kwakwani

23-year-old Romeo Fredricks is presently in a coma at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation after being involved in an accident at Kwakwani. Fredricks, who is a logger by profession, was...

East Bank man charged with uttering forged cheques to businessman

Jun 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on East Bank man charged with uttering forged cheques to businessman

A man who was recently charged after he made off two years ago with $500,000 worth in food items from a woman, was yesterday back before a City Magistrate to answer to another charge. Michael...

GNBS to conduct first standards roadshow – Construction sector to benefit

Jun 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GNBS to conduct first standards roadshow – Construction sector to benefit

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) are set to conduct the first standards informational ‘roadshow’ for the construction...

This couldn’t be carnival

Jun 05, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on This couldn’t be carnival

Dear Editor, My dearly departed Mother used to say “where ignorance is bliss, it’s folly to be wise”. Several weeks ago I was told that Guyana was going to have a Carnival. Now I am not only a...

A man and his bicycle

Jun 05, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A man and his bicycle

A local newscast, News Room, featured a man who bought a ‘Rudge’ bicycle forty-five years ago and has been riding it ever since. He has kept the bicycle in excellent condition, still sporting...

Quality general education at the secondary level is critical

Jun 05, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Quality general education at the secondary level is critical

Dear Editor, The first ten years of our post-independence period was one of great hope and great ambition for all those patriots and visionaries who thought that Guyana, having been released from the...

Sexual assault is seen as a normal occurrence

Jun 05, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Sexual assault is seen as a normal occurrence

Dear Editor, Last week I decided to seek legal advice on an issue that is affecting me at my workplace. I experienced unwanted sexual groping and my complaints to the management level were dismissed...

The consequences of unethical behaviours among ranks

Jun 05, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The consequences of unethical behaviours among ranks

Dear Editor What is corruption? What are the consequences of unethical and corrupt behaviour committed by law enforcement officials? In Guyana these are good topical issues to start a conversation...

The Ministry of Public Security Needs to Treat Staff Better

Jun 05, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Ministry of Public Security Needs to Treat Staff Better

Editor, Considering the tragic circumstances currently affecting GGMC workers, you would expect prudent and progressive minded leaders of other agencies to take the necessary precautions to ensure...

Preliminary report on police stations’ handling of domestic violence discussed

Jun 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Preliminary report on police stations’ handling of domestic violence discussed

Senior members of the Guyana Police Force including Crime Chief, Assistant Commissioner Paul Williams, DSM, met with Ms. Karen De Souza and other representatives of Red Thread. The discussion...

A specialized hospital

Jun 05, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on A specialized hospital

DEAR EDITOR, With the oil & gas revenue flows scheduled to commence in the year 2020, I think it is now time for the government of the day to start planning to establish a well equipped and...

Failure to enforce Judicial Review Act impedes rights of citizenry – Former Speaker

Jun 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Failure to enforce Judicial Review Act impedes rights of citizenry – Former Speaker

Even as concerns over the ineffective Judicial Review Act (JRA) take centre stage, several public commentators have been adding their voices to the debate. Former Speaker of the National Assembly,...

To thine own self, be true

Jun 05, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on To thine own self, be true

Dear Editor, I have a big problem with your COMMENTS and JOIN THE DISCUSSION areas of your various news items. The problem? it seems that persons making posts thereto are wasting their time. So why...

APNU+AFC at 3: The things I see

Jun 05, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on APNU+AFC at 3: The things I see

So the coalition government rides on after three years in power. Has it been a failure? This is where complex concepts come in and the methodology of deconstruction becomes relevant. Why is the new...

There are other ‘architects’ of Guyana’s Independence

Jun 05, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on There are other ‘architects’ of Guyana’s Independence

Dear Editor, Albert Baldeo may be many things, but a historian he is not. He is, among other things, my school mate from QC, and my colleague from my undergraduate days at Cave Hill. I was therefore...

‘Deportee’ jailed, fined $2M in major New Amsterdam drug bust

Jun 05, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Deportee’ jailed, fined $2M in major New Amsterdam drug bust

One of three men who were nabbed during a police sting operation and a high speed chase through the streets of New Amsterdam has been jailed for 12 months and fined $2M. The other two individuals...

This woman needs financial support

Jun 05, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on This woman needs financial support

Dear Sir , I am writing to you with a humble and desperate heart. I am 34 years old, a self-employed mother of two boys ages ten and six respectively. I reside at 2049 Festival City Exit, North...

ETHICS, POLITICS AND GOOD GOVERNANCE

Jun 05, 2018 KNews Editorial Comments Off on ETHICS, POLITICS AND GOOD GOVERNANCE

The public should not expect senior public officials to resign that easily in Guyana, even when there is an abundance of evidence that they have made grave errors, committed wrongdoing, were involved...

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