January 2019

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Silent killer, pair of scissors

Jan 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Silent killer, pair of scissors

By Michael Jordan The detectives smelled the stench of fresh blood almost as soon as they entered the three-bedroom house that was Lot 522 Kuru Kururu, Linden/Soesdyke Highway, on the morning of...

CONSUMER CONCERNS: CONSUMERS REJECT SCOTIA (GUYANA) SALE TO RFHL

Jan 06, 2019 KNews Consumer Concerns, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on CONSUMER CONCERNS: CONSUMERS REJECT SCOTIA (GUYANA) SALE TO RFHL

By PAT DIAL Towards the end of November, the Head Office of Scotia Bank in Canada and Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL), the parent company of the Republic Bank branch in Guyana, issued...

STANDARDS IN FOCUS: Legal mandate of the NMI fulfilled in 2018

Jan 06, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, News, Standards in Focus Comments Off on STANDARDS IN FOCUS: Legal mandate of the NMI fulfilled in 2018

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) as the National Metrology Institute (NMI) has made considerable strides in 2018 to ensure the accuracy of measurements in trade. A significant majority...

The Baccoo Speaks

Jan 06, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

Things are quiet on the political front because the two leaders of the major political parties are to meet. Until then, supporters would be going about their business with one eye on the elections....

#GovernmentShutdown #TrumpShutdown effect on Immigration Services

Jan 06, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on #GovernmentShutdown #TrumpShutdown effect on Immigration Services

By Attorney Gail Seeram In light of President Trump’s refusal to sign a bill to prevent a #GovernmentShutdown that does not include border wall funding, a partial government shutdown is...

‘Of cabbages and kin’ – the heart of palm

Jan 06, 2019 KNews Consumer Concerns, Features / Columnists Comments Off on ‘Of cabbages and kin’ – the heart of palm

By Dennis Nichols Well, 2019 is here, and some of us are feeling uncomfortable with the rhetoric emanating from our political leaders and parliamentary representatives. The next three months to two...

By hook or by crook

Jan 06, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on By hook or by crook

The APNU+AFC coalition is desperate to stay in power. It is so desperate that, with each passing day, it is signaling that it is not prepared to abide by the Constitution, which requires only...

I have a dream that Guyana will rise up as a unified nation

Jan 06, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on I have a dream that Guyana will rise up as a unified nation

Dear Editor, I have a dream. A dream that someday in the not too distant future that the people of Guyana will be voting for the People’s Progressive National Congress (PPNC) and that election...

FALLING ON ITS OWN SWORD

Jan 06, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on FALLING ON ITS OWN SWORD

What is happening in Guyana since the passage of the no-confidence motion is ridiculous, to say the least. It is very clear that the majority of the 65 seats in Parliament is 33, but for some bizarre...

A not-so invisible hand is always at work in Guyanese politics

Jan 06, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on A not-so invisible hand is always at work in Guyanese politics

Dear Editor, There is a not-so-invisible hand that has been intimately involved in Guyanese politics for decades. One is hard pressed to look at a national election and not recognize the handiwork or...

I remember Julius Caesar

Jan 06, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on I remember Julius Caesar

Dear Editor, The newborn baby (2019) has arrived and already the critical diaper change is needed. As I read the recent article in your newspaper about top promotions (not police) in Guyana, I am...

What was Jagdeo’s true motive for the construction of this multibillion-dollar hotel?

Jan 06, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on What was Jagdeo’s true motive for the construction of this multibillion-dollar hotel?

Dear Editor, In 2008, the Jagdeo-led government proceeded with a decision of its own to build the Marriot Hotel without the involvement of the National Assembly. Atlantic Hotels Inc. was incorporated...

Legal proceedings filed by government may open a can of worms

Jan 06, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Legal proceedings filed by government may open a can of worms

Dear Editor, The government through Compton Herbert Reid has moved to the Courts to nullify the no confidence motion passed in the National Assembly on December 21 last because the Speaker refused to...

Six weeks later, I am still to have surgery to my broken leg

Jan 06, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Six weeks later, I am still to have surgery to my broken leg

Dear Editor, Having been involved in a motorcycle accident on 28th of November 2018, it was evident that my right leg was broken. I was taken to the Georgetown hospital. Immediately a blood sample...

Minister Ramjattan says…Government will not resign

Jan 05, 2019 KNews Peeping Tom Comments Off on Minister Ramjattan says…Government will not resign

“The country cannot be left without any government at all.” This was the assertion made by Second Vice President and Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, as he delivered remarks...

Constitution should not allow for governments to be easily ousted – Nagamootoo

Jan 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Constitution should not allow for governments to be easily ousted – Nagamootoo

It is absolutely ridiculous for the law to be set out in such a manner that allows the government to be easily ousted by the opposition, according to Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo. In a National...

No confidence challenge… Govt files writ against Speaker, Attorney General and Charrandass Persaud

Jan 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on No confidence challenge… Govt files writ against Speaker, Attorney General and Charrandass Persaud

An application filed in the High Court by Compton Reid is asking that the No-Confidence motion against the Government to be quashed on the ground that expelled Alliance for Change (AFC)...

Bandits use ladder to enter Parika home ; razor blades to torture family

Jan 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits use ladder to enter Parika home ; razor blades to torture family

Several Members of a Parika, East Bank Essequibo family were on Thursday evening tortured and robbed by a group of armed Men who invaded their Property. The Lot 536 Charles Street, Parika,...

Presidential Candidate must be Central Committee member – Jagdeo’s new rule

Jan 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Presidential Candidate must be Central Committee member – Jagdeo’s new rule

Reports are that Leader of the People’s Progress Party (PPP), Bharrat Jagdeo, is looking to alter the process for the selection of the party’s presidential candidate for the upcoming General and...

Expose PPP corruption before you leave office- Jagdeo

Jan 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Expose PPP corruption before you leave office- Jagdeo

Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo is not the least bit afraid of what the release of more forensic reports can do to the image of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) during the upcoming campaign...

President Granger to meet Opposition Leader on January 9th

Jan 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on President Granger to meet Opposition Leader on January 9th

Government has set aside a date for President David Granger to meet with Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo. According to a letter sent to the Opposition Leader, the meeting between the two...

Moses want tell de Man Above he mustn’t mek death suh easy

Jan 05, 2019 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Moses want tell de Man Above he mustn’t mek death suh easy

When de new govt tek office Soulja Bai tell Moses that he must be responsible fuh constitution reform. Yesterday Moses give dem boys de biggest laugh. De constitution seh all it want is...

Grand jury extended in U.S. special counsel’s Trump-Russia probe

Jan 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Grand jury extended in U.S. special counsel’s Trump-Russia probe

Reuters) – The term of the grand jury being used by U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller in his investigation of possible collusion between Russia and President Donald Trump’s 2016...

Illegal entries to EU at lowest level in five years

Jan 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Illegal entries to EU at lowest level in five years

(BBC) The number of people caught trying to enter the EU illegally has fallen to its lowest level in five years, the bloc’s border agency says. An estimated 150,000 illegal crossings...

Bush Lot brothers were shot

Jan 05, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Bush Lot brothers were shot

The two brothers Premcharan “Tully” Samaroo and Haricharran “Davo” Samaroo who were killed when bandits invaded their mother’s home at Lot 446 Bush Lot Village on Old Year’s Day...

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