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Drug dealing granny jailed, fined $2.2M

Feb 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Drug dealing granny jailed, fined $2.2M

A 65 year old grandmother who was suspected to be a drug dealer and was under surveillance by the police has been arrested and jailed. The woman and her nephew were arrested during a police...

Brazil Police superintendent says he does not want to restrict Lula’s rights … but recalls confusion during Lula’s arrest

Feb 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Brazil Police superintendent says he does not want to restrict Lula’s rights … but recalls confusion during Lula’s arrest

UOL BRAZIL – The superintendent of the Federal Police in Paraná, delegate Luciano Flores de Lima, said on Thursday last that security issues and difficulties involving the arrest process of...

I resigned to avoid compromising confidentiality – SOCU’s Forensic Analyst

Feb 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on I resigned to avoid compromising confidentiality – SOCU’s Forensic Analyst

Forensic Analyst of the police’s Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), Sheronie James, says that her resignation recently had nothing to do with qualifications. Rather, it was to avoid...

Parika drug bust… Mechanic gets 4 years, fined $50M, others freed

Feb 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Parika drug bust… Mechanic gets 4 years, fined $50M, others freed

Rajendra Persaud, one of the five men charged over a Parika, East Bank Essequibo drug bust, in which a large quantity of cocaine and marijuana were discovered, was yesterday sentenced to four...

Former murder accused committed to stand trial for rape of girl, 13

Feb 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Former murder accused committed to stand trial for rape of girl, 13

Odinga Greene called ‘Dingo’ who was freed twice on two murder charges, has been committed to stand trial in the High Court for rape. This is following the conclusion of a Preliminary Inquiry...

CDC continues relief exercise for Venezuelan migrants

Feb 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on CDC continues relief exercise for Venezuelan migrants

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) is continuing to render assistance to Venezuelan migrants in Guyana’s border regions. On January 26, 2019, migrants in Khan’s Hill, Mabaruma, received...

Several Queens residents arrested in week-long ICE sweep

Feb 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Several Queens residents arrested in week-long ICE sweep

NEW YORK – Officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) arrested 118 during a 5-day period, from January 14-18th, in New York...

GWI to meet upset Berbicians amid water woes

Feb 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on GWI to meet upset Berbicians amid water woes

The Guyana Water Inc. says it is aware of the difficulties being experienced by East Canje residents as well as those from Edinburgh, Adelphi, Sheet Anchor, Adventure to Number 69 Village,...

Boat captain gets five years for cocaine in gas cylinders

Feb 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Boat captain gets five years for cocaine in gas cylinders

Magistrate Rushelle Liverpool yesterday sentenced boat captain, Damion Williams to five years’ imprisonment and fined him $136M, while taxi driver, Vaughn Anderson, walked out of court a...

Berbice teen pleads guilty to killing taxi driver

Feb 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice teen pleads guilty to killing taxi driver

The teenager who was charged with the murder of Skeldon taxi driver Deonarine Laljit in 2016, yesterday plead guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter at the Berbice High Court. He was represented...

Education Ministry collaborates with ERC for positive societal changes

Feb 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Education Ministry collaborates with ERC for positive societal changes

Deliberate moves are apace to achieve positive changes in the society. Collaborating in this regard are officials of the Ethnic Relations Commission [ERC] and the Ministry of Education. At a...

Need for united approach amplified as… First annual Regional Disaster Risk Management Conference underway

Feb 01, 2019 KNews News Comments Off on Need for united approach amplified as… First annual Regional Disaster Risk Management Conference underway

Disaster Risk Management and Response rests not only with central government, but rather, it requires a concerted effort from every member of society. This was the assertion of Minister of State,...

“Coup d’état” fails in Guyana

Feb 01, 2019 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on “Coup d’état” fails in Guyana

I am using the word coup d’état loosely as many commentators and journalists have done since the early 20th century. Literally, it means the army takeover of power. But in academic analysis...

That ban by the Canadian Government

Feb 01, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on That ban by the Canadian Government

Dear Editor, It is one thing to be declared persona non grata by an undemocratic country. It is another story when it is a place as open and welcoming as Canada. Thus, there are some...

Renegotiation

Feb 01, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Renegotiation

Dear Editor, As promised, I now respond to Dr. Jan Mangal’s comments on the question of the Exxon contracts. In 1999, Guyana entered an Agreement with ExxonMobil to search the seabed in our...

Peeping Tom cannot lump all political parties together

Feb 01, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Peeping Tom cannot lump all political parties together

Dear Editor, Peeping Tom’s column, A Nation of Hustlers (KN 28/1/19) correctly pointed out that the PNCR, the PPP, the AFC and the WPA are pursuing neo-liberal policies which can only...

LEAD, CARICOM, LEAD!

Feb 01, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on LEAD, CARICOM, LEAD!

Dear Editor, ARTICLE 6 of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas commits the 15 Member States of our Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to “enhanced coordination of Member States’ foreign and...

‘Immediate reaction disorder’ must be addressed

Feb 01, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on ‘Immediate reaction disorder’ must be addressed

Dear Editor, In his book, ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’, Daniel Kahneman enumerates two systems namely, system 1 which is fast, intuitive and emotional, and system 2 which is slower, more...

What’s with our Fly Jamaica refund

Feb 01, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on What’s with our Fly Jamaica refund

Dear Editor, Please be kind enough to enquire on behalf of passengers affected by cancellation of flights by Fly Jamaica, when their refund will be payable. Two months has elapsed since my...

A criticism of a letter writer’s stance

Feb 01, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on A criticism of a letter writer’s stance

Dear Editor, I write in response to a letter to editor from the Chairman of the Gold Board, Gabriel (GHK) Lall (Kaieteur News 28.1.2019). This re-migrant with intellectual leanings is usually worth a...

Corruption still plagues Guyana

Feb 01, 2019 KNews Letters Comments Off on Corruption still plagues Guyana

Dear Editor, Transparency International has released its latest report on rankings of countries on its Corruption Index. Guyana continues to score low on the corruption and transparency index,...

ATTRACTING FOREIGN INVESTMENT

Feb 01, 2019 KNews Editorial Comments Off on ATTRACTING FOREIGN INVESTMENT

There are significant opportunities for foreign and local companies to invest in the country, especially with its huge oil deposits and impending production in 2020. It is rather unfortunate that for...

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Mental illness is real and a serious public health concern

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Mental illness is a reality we often acknowledge in passing but seldom confront with the... more