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Teen charged for chopping ‘peacemaker’ during fight

Sep 26, 2018 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Teen charged for chopping ‘peacemaker’ during fight

A teenager who is accused of chopping another man several times on his right shoulder was yesterday charged and released on $70,000 bail after he appeared before Chief Magistrates Ann McLennan in the...

Food vendor shot and robbed

Sep 26, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Food vendor shot and robbed

Ranks of the police “A” Division are on the hunt for a lone gunman, who robbed and shot a dog food vendor. The now injured victim, Shane Cooper, 26, was carrying out his trade at the corner of...

78 GWI staff members undergo first responders training

Sep 26, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on 78 GWI staff members undergo first responders training

Nearly 80 members of staff of the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) have undergone first responders training, which included first aid, trauma care, and snakebite management. Staff of the Hinterland...

Tain domestic worker murder… Case discharged against alleged female mastermind, accomplice -prima facie case made out against other three accused

Sep 26, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Tain domestic worker murder… Case discharged against alleged female mastermind, accomplice -prima facie case made out against other three accused

A businesswoman who was dragged before the court for procuring the murder of a Tain domestic worker in 2017 was yesterday set free after the case was discharged at the Whim Magistrate Court by...

Poor condition of the Mahaicony Branch Road

Sep 26, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Poor condition of the Mahaicony Branch Road

Farmers and residents along the Mahaicony Branch Road are appealing for authorities to help fix it. According to residents, some parts are almost impassible with tractors and other farm equipment...

Man commits suicide after sex video surfaces

Sep 26, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Man commits suicide after sex video surfaces

A Silvertown, Linden man who was recently embroiled in a video sex scandal that took social media by storm, reportedly took his own life yesterday. Sherwin Apple aka “Yellow”, 42, was found dead...

WHO concerned as Congo faces ‘perfect storm’ for Ebola to spread

Sep 26, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on WHO concerned as Congo faces ‘perfect storm’ for Ebola to spread

(CNN) Ebola virus disease has sickened 150 people and caused the deaths of at least 69 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s northeastern region, the nation’s Ministry of Health...

Finally!

Sep 26, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Finally!

Duncan Street is a key artery leading to the Campbellville/Prashad Nagar area. After years of outcry about the potholes, it was finally paved, from the Vlissengen Road end, all the way to the Eastern...

Two constables face sacking after cell phone theft

Sep 26, 2018 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Two constables face sacking after cell phone theft

The fate of two police constables is now resting in the hands of the Police Commissioner after they were allegedly caught on video stealing a cell phone. According to police, on Monday, a Police...

Potential cannot buy anything in the market

Sep 26, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Potential cannot buy anything in the market

During the last Congress of the PNCR, there were some candidates, offering themselves up for leadership posts, and who were campaigning on the grounds that they were young. But when you look at them...

Plainclothes cop single-handedly arrest 3 suspects, seize Magnum

Sep 26, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Plainclothes cop single-handedly arrest 3 suspects, seize Magnum

The Guyana Police Force yesterday said that it is commending the brave and courageous action of a plainclothes policeman who arrested three suspects without any backup. According to the police, the...

Lincoln Lewis is stalking Moses Nagamootoo

Sep 26, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Lincoln Lewis is stalking Moses Nagamootoo

I have known Lincoln Lewis for over forty years now. I see some similarities we have. Maybe that is why we have remained friends for all these decades. We have big mouths, we make noise when we argue...

MOE Initiates Curriculum Renewal Process -Emphasis on social inclusion, gender informed approaches

Sep 26, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on MOE Initiates Curriculum Renewal Process -Emphasis on social inclusion, gender informed approaches

The Ministry of Education (MOE) is poised to employ a curriculum renewal within Guyana’s education sector; a curriculum renewal aimed at incorporating social inclusion and gender informed...

New Amsterdam Hospital doctor pioneers surgical research

Sep 26, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on New Amsterdam Hospital doctor pioneers surgical research

Doctor Tameshwar Algu, who works out of the New Amsterdam Regional Hospital (NARH), has managed to conduct extensive research on hernia procedures. His work has now been published in Caribbean...

Vendors accuse City Police of shakedown

Sep 26, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Vendors accuse City Police of shakedown

Street vendors are subjected to a regular shakedown by ranks of the City Constabulary. The matter was brought to the fore by vendors, who have filed complaints with the Commission of Inquiry, (CoI)...

Govt borrowing from China: Graft or Alzheimer’s?

Sep 26, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Govt borrowing from China: Graft or Alzheimer’s?

Dear Editor, Just after two months from signing the MOU with China on the BRI programme and in the context of President Granger’s telling the Media that Guyana is going to be prudent in its...

Britain has condemned the mistreatment of the Baha’i community in Yemen

Sep 26, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Britain has condemned the mistreatment of the Baha’i community in Yemen

Dear Editor, Britain has condemned the mistreatment of the Baha’i community by Houthi rebels in Yemen, after a court under the Iran-backed rebels’ control began prosecuting 24 members of the...

Judgment Day is coming

Sep 26, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Judgment Day is coming

Editor, Judgment is something we all will have to endure sooner or later. As humans, there are two appointments we will be unable to get out of: death and judgment. The Bible says that;’’ it’s...

What is the purpose of the Childcare Protection Agency

Sep 26, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on What is the purpose of the Childcare Protection Agency

Dear Editor, Our Childcare Protection Agency, staff in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Police Force, must move around the streets and market places and pick up all school age...

Deceptions of the Alliance for Change

Sep 26, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Deceptions of the Alliance for Change

Dear Editor, The deceptions of the Alliance for Change (AFC) continue. Every day is markedly accentuated by the nefarious activities of its leaders, executive members and some cardholders. Ever since...

Probable cause and reasonable suspicion are vastly different

Sep 26, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Probable cause and reasonable suspicion are vastly different

Dear Editor Over the past two months for diverse reasons, I refrained from writing my usual letters to the editor on law enforcement issues, but I still maintain an abiding interest in that area....

Kitty roundabout being used as a parking lot

Sep 26, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Kitty roundabout being used as a parking lot

Editor, I recently had cause to use the Kitty roundabout around 23:30 hrs last Sunday night. I was stunned to see this roundabout being used as a parking lot with many vehicles parked haphazardly on...

We cannot help but wonder if this is not putting the cart before the horse

Sep 26, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on We cannot help but wonder if this is not putting the cart before the horse

Dear Editor, The editorial of the September 21 Kaieteur News titled “Sugar’s glorious days over” contended that sugar’s glory days can never be rekindled and pointed to the ending of...

Are we in Georgetown going to be saddled with the same party hacks for another three years?

Sep 26, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Are we in Georgetown going to be saddled with the same party hacks for another three years?

Dear Editor, The ability of a person to atone has always been the most remarkable of human features. The apology issued by the Deputy Mayor of Georgetown Akeem Peter last Friday for the failure of...

OUTDATED COLONIAL MODEL OF GOVERNANCE

Sep 26, 2018 KNews Editorial Comments Off on OUTDATED COLONIAL MODEL OF GOVERNANCE

Corruption, crime and the lack of lasting progress and prosperity have been major problems for Guyana since its attainment of independence 52 years ago. Governments, past and present have failed to...

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Democracy is a long-term commitment

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Some things in life just shouldn’t have an expiration date—like true love, a fine bottle... more