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‘Zipper’ cocaine trial draws to a close

Jun 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Zipper’ cocaine trial draws to a close

After months of trial in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, Senior Magistrate Leron Daly yesterday said that she had found sufficient evidence against businessman, Andre Gomes, known as...

Miller turns sod on first soil testing centre in Berbice

Jun 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Miller turns sod on first soil testing centre in Berbice

Agriculture for centuries has been considered essential in the lives of many and has been integrated among countries all across the world. In Guyana, agriculture has proved itself to be very...

Three remanded for trafficking Venezuelans

Jun 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Three remanded for trafficking Venezuelans

A couple and their friend, who allegedly circulated four Venezuelans for sex, were yesterday charged and remanded to prison. It is alleged that between November 1, last, and May 31, 2018, at Itaka...

Guyana advances in fight against NCDs – Public Health officials

Jun 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana advances in fight against NCDs – Public Health officials

Guyana is winning the battle against chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) which is still a “growing health crisis” in the Caribbean, Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence and PAHO/WHO...

Man stabs ex after attempts to kiss child were rebuffed

Jun 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Man stabs ex after attempts to kiss child were rebuffed

Geeta “Pinky” Deochand, 27, of lot 10 Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara was stabbed yesterday morning by the 27-year-old father of her child. In a statement police said, “A mother of a...

Sovereign Wealth Fund legislation by December

Jun 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Sovereign Wealth Fund legislation by December

The draft legislation to establish Guyana’s Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) will be placed before the National Assembly before December. This was disclosed by Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan. “We...

Electric bicycles for Green Bartica

Jun 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Electric bicycles for Green Bartica

Mayor Gifford Marshall envisages a future for Bartica as a model green town replete with electric bicycles and cars. This was disclosed yesterday at a capacity building workshop for local government...

IMC regains control of Public Service Credit Union

Jun 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on IMC regains control of Public Service Credit Union

The High Court on Wednesday issued another order which essentially allows the Government’s Interim Management Committee, (IMC) to regain control of the Guyana Public Service Cooperative Credit...

Jagdeo is no threat to peace

Jun 29, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Jagdeo is no threat to peace

One of the questions preoccupying political analysts in recent days has been what will become of the peace agreement signed between the government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of...

The PPP in 2020: This is my philosophical view of life

Jun 29, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The PPP in 2020: This is my philosophical view of life

I have an inflexible position about crime and punishment. It is a deeply cherished philosophical embrace that I would never flinch from. I was at the cashier’s counter at the Budget Supermarket on...

Amerindian Act revision begins

Jun 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Amerindian Act revision begins

THE Steering Committee for the Amerindian Act 2006 Revision, comprising representatives of the National Toshaos Council (NTC), Amerindian Peoples Association, the Amerindian Action Movement of...

Police probe claims of assault on carpenter by ranks …in response to KN article

Jun 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Police probe claims of assault on carpenter by ranks …in response to KN article

The story of 29-year-old Queenstown, Essequibo Coast resident Narad Junior Courtman, being allegedly assaulted by police last week Wednesday, was carried in this publication yesterday, and police...

Second day of tint crackdown nets more than 50 vehicles

Jun 29, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Second day of tint crackdown nets more than 50 vehicles

The Guyana Police Force’s Traffic Department conducted a second traffic exercise, yesterday, at the Providence Police Station, focusing mainly on tinted vehicles. On Wednesday there was a similar...

A community feels ignored

Jun 29, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on A community feels ignored

Dear Editor, I would like to draw the Ministry of Communities’ attention to the deplorable condition of the road of Phase Three Good Hope, ECD. This village is divided into three phases, and Phase...

A criticism of the former Deputy Mayor

Jun 29, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on A criticism of the former Deputy Mayor

Dear Editor- It’s the first time the Guyana National Newspapers Limited (GNNL), with the appointment of Mr. Sherod Duncan, as General Manager, has a hardcore active politician in this strategic and...

Charles Ramson through the eyes of someone else

Jun 29, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Charles Ramson through the eyes of someone else

Dear Editor, Please allow me space in your letter column to comment on an article I saw in your newspaper titled ‘Ramson signals desire to be PPPC presidential candidate’. The Ramson in...

“Examining Intellectual Property Rights, Innovation and Technology”

Jun 29, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on “Examining Intellectual Property Rights, Innovation and Technology”

Dear Editor, In September 2017, I completed a qualitative case study titled, “Examining Intellectual Property Rights Innovation and Technology within the Caricom Single Market and Economy”. The...

No need to curry favour

Jun 29, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on No need to curry favour

Dear Editor, On 18th June, 2018 the Kaieteur News indicated that Dr. Jan Mangal (petroleum advisor to the President from Mar-2017 to Mar-2018) recommended the investigation of the award of petroleum...

THIS IS WHAT WE NEED FOR GUYANA

Jun 29, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on THIS IS WHAT WE NEED FOR GUYANA

Dear Editor, Thank you for this opportunity to express my satisfaction with the unity seen at a beauty pageant held last Saturday at the National Cultural Centre. I am certainly excited to see the...

The police allow the minibuses to kill

Jun 29, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The police allow the minibuses to kill

Dear Editor, Another tragic and senseless fatal accident involving yet again, the dreaded minibus. Two brothers lost their lives through the gross negligence and senseless driving, which we have...

FEARLESS LEADERS

Jun 29, 2018 KNews Editorial Comments Off on FEARLESS LEADERS

To say that life is difficult and it is not a walk in the park may be an understatement, but for the poor and the downtrodden in Guyana, it is a reality. Actually, life is probably more akin to a...