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UNICEF crafts programme to support Guyana SDGs efforts

Jun 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on UNICEF crafts programme to support Guyana SDGs efforts

The United Nations Children’s Fund, (UNICEF) has crafted a programme to support the efforts of Guyana and Suriname in the acceleration of the universal realization of children’s rights by...

Water receding in Region Nine

Jun 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Water receding in Region Nine

Brian Allicock, Chairman of the Upper Takutu–Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) on Tuesday reported that flood waters in the region have begun to recede, with the exception of the village of Karasabai,...

IMC regains control of Public Service Credit Union

Jun 28, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on IMC regains control of Public Service Credit Union

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

When man becomes like an animal

Jun 28, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on When man becomes like an animal

The philosopher Immanuel Kant pointed out that what differentiates humans from animals is the faculty of reason and the ability to act autonomously. In acting, of course, humans utilize the faculty...

They have been morbidly barefaced since May 2015

Jun 28, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on They have been morbidly barefaced since May 2015

If you read the things PPP leaders write each day, each week in all the four dailies, then you have to know that they are directing their remarks to their converted supporters just to ensure that...

I’ll continue to grind the axe against everything that threatens to harm our nation

Jun 28, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on I’ll continue to grind the axe against everything that threatens to harm our nation

DEAR EDITOR, Reference is being made to the People’s Progressive Party/Civic(PPP/C)-elected Member of Parliament, Harry Gill’s accusation that I have an axe to grind with Bharrat Jagdeo and the...

Dissecting the narrative of Exxon’s greed around the world

Jun 28, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Dissecting the narrative of Exxon’s greed around the world

DEAR EDITOR, Just when Chris Ram seemed to have finished scrutinizing the contents of the profane PSA signed by the Government and ExxonMobil, and Exxon’s PRO Guyana, Miss Brasington’s laughable...

Harbour Bridge Traffic Police in “D” Division are at it again

Jun 28, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Harbour Bridge Traffic Police in “D” Division are at it again

DEAR EDITOR, Sometime late last year a letter was published in your newspaper that highlighted an ongoing problem involving the traffic ranks that oversee the morning traffic at the western end of...

I do not support the call for this mechanism to be scrapped

Jun 28, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on I do not support the call for this mechanism to be scrapped

DEAR EDITOR, As an elected member of the Coordinating Council (Board of Directors) of International Decade for People of African Descent Assembly-Guyana Country Coordinating Mechanism (IDPADA-G CCM)...

They both have the same origin

Jun 28, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on They both have the same origin

DEAR EDITOR, Before the CCJ ruled on the Presidential term limits, the CCJ asked for documents to be compiled and submitted to it, about the origin of the presidential term limit amendment. Should...

Thank you, China!

Jun 28, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Thank you, China!

DEAR EDITOR, I read with much interest in the June 25, 2018 edition of a National Newspaper that the Thirteenth Chinese Medical Brigade had completed its mission and was being commended for its...

An unconstructive and insensitive hypothesis

Jun 28, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on An unconstructive and insensitive hypothesis

DEAR EDITOR, The recently published “GECOM Hypothesis” by Mr Rashleigh E Jackson is simply unconstructive and heartless. I am shocked that such an insensitive letter was written by a former...

On social media after the CCJ’s ruling, two issues became quite clear

Jun 28, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on On social media after the CCJ’s ruling, two issues became quite clear

DEAR EDITOR, On social media after the CCJ’s ruling in the third term case, two issues became quite clear. The first was that support for the ruling was based mainly along traditionally perceived...

It’s very alarming that these businesses get away with poor public health practices

Jun 28, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on It’s very alarming that these businesses get away with poor public health practices

DEAR EDITOR, Permit me to express my frustration that I normally experience while purchasing items at established business places. Being a Councillor for the Region Four Regional Democratic Council,...

PROTECTING ANIMALS

Jun 28, 2018 KNews Editorial Comments Off on PROTECTING ANIMALS

In Guyana, only a few people respect and treat animals kindly. These few acknowledge that animals like human, have the right to live free from human exploitation and abuse. Those who are concerned...

No third term for Jagdeo

Jun 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on No third term for Jagdeo

…as CCJ rules in favour of Presidential limit By Rehanna Ramsay A majority 6-1 ruling handed down by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) is set to have far-reaching effects on the current and...

Jagdeo cannot be Prime Minister either – prominent attorney explains

Jun 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo cannot be Prime Minister either – prominent attorney explains

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Former President Bharrat Jagdeo cannot return to Government as Prime Minister. This became pellucid yesterday after prominent Attorney-at-Law Sanjeev J. Datadin explained...

A law was struck down because of personal ambitions – Barbadian Queens Counsel

Jun 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on A law was struck down because of personal ambitions – Barbadian Queens Counsel

Lawyers representing the Attorney General Chambers have blasted the abuse of the system which allowed a case to end up at the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). The so-called ‘Third Term’ case,...

Burnt body behind temple… Bungling cops create confusion in court; furious magistrate delays reading charges

Jun 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Burnt body behind temple… Bungling cops create confusion in court; furious magistrate delays reading charges

Magistrate Rhondell Weever yesterday blasted police ranks for acting as if she was running a ‘cowboy court,’ after a series of errors by investigators forced her to postpone reading charges...

There should be no secrets in future Public-Private projects – Goolsarran

Jun 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on There should be no secrets in future Public-Private projects – Goolsarran

For the time being, the Government of Guyana has been praised by most for moving ahead with plans to construct a Demerara Bridge-crossing at Houston, Georgetown. But all those praises can go down the...

Deportee, wife get 40 years each for 2014 Boxing Day murder

Jun 27, 2018 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Deportee, wife get 40 years each for 2014 Boxing Day murder

Thirty eight-year-old Vishwantie Ragnauth broke down in tears from the prisoners’ dock at the announcement of a 40-year jail sentence imposed on her for killing her uncle on Boxing Day of 2014....

Brothers die after cycle struck by bus

Jun 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Brothers die after cycle struck by bus

Two brothers were killed at around 11.20 hrs yesterday after being run over by a mini-bus while cycling on the Den Amstel Public Road, West Coast Demerara. Police identified the victims as Sherman...

De CCJ mek Jagdeo buss cry

Jun 27, 2018 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on De CCJ mek Jagdeo buss cry

De CCJ knock de wind out of Jagdeo. It mek he buss cry yesterday. He couldn’t breathe fuh couple hours. This was de same man who tell de world that he wasn’t interested in being president again....

Jagdeo insists on role in picking next PPP presidential candidate

Jun 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo insists on role in picking next PPP presidential candidate

The ruling yesterday by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) may have put paid to any aspirations that former President, Bharrat Jagdeo had to run again for the position of Head of State. However,...

Arson, attempted murder… Berbice pensioner on the run commits suicide

Jun 27, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Arson, attempted murder… Berbice pensioner on the run commits suicide

The 62-year-old man who police were on the hunt for after he attempted to murder his ex-wife and subsequently burnt her house down, was yesterday found hanging from a tree in Rose Hall Town. Dead is...