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GWI seeks $1.7B in water rates

Dec 11, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GWI seeks $1.7B in water rates

The country’s water provider, GWI, wants an overhaul of its tariff structure that could put $1.7 billion more its coffers, but its new Chief Executive Shaik Baksh was found wanting when...

Murders continue to climb

Dec 11, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Murders continue to climb

If the trend continues, Guyana’s murder figure at the end of the year could surpass that of last year. Police statistics have revealed that up to the end of November this year there...

Psychiatric evaluation ordered for man who attacked schoolboy

Dec 11, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Psychiatric evaluation ordered for man who attacked schoolboy

Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, today, ordered a psychiatric evaluation for John Williams, the man who allegedly attacked Kenneth David, a 15-year-old student of the Brickdam...

$80 million housing scam trial postponed

Dec 11, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on $80 million housing scam trial postponed

… prosecution witnesses a no show The case against Ballkarran Lillie and Danica Griffith, the two persons charged with the $80 million house lot scam has been further deferred to January of next...

GRA to commence payment of tax refunds tomorrow

Dec 11, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GRA to commence payment of tax refunds tomorrow

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) will commence payment of Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tomorrow. In excess of 60,000 refunds will be paid to employees who would have filed their individual returns...

No ambulance: Walk or creep to the hospital

Dec 11, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on No ambulance: Walk or creep to the hospital

This destitute, according to vendors at Merriman Mall, was lying on the corner for hours as members of the health sector failed to render him assistance. They said that around 8:30 yesterday morning,...

Female soldier alleges rape in army, wants matter investigated

Dec 11, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Female soldier alleges rape in army, wants matter investigated

– Says there’s a covered up plot A female soldier is claiming that she was raped by her Captain while being a part of a military police training course at an interior...

Road fatalities down

Dec 11, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Road fatalities down

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) in a release, yesterday, announced a welcoming nine per cent reduction in road fatalities by the end of November, with 98 casualties compared to 108 last year....

14-year-old rape victim cries out for assistance

Dec 11, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on 14-year-old rape victim cries out for assistance

…identifies sister’s boyfriend as perpetrator A 14- year- old girl of Number 59 Village on the Corentyne wants help. On Friday she related a horrible tale of being raped...

Housing Ministry warns scam artists

Dec 11, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Housing Ministry warns scam artists

By Leon Suseran Minister of Housing, Irfaan Ali, has warned house-lot applicants who may have secretly applied for more than one house lot, to leave the process immediately or face the consequences....

Duo remanded for cocaine in drinking straws

Dec 11, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Duo remanded for cocaine in drinking straws

Two persons are facing drug related charges in connection with the December 6, drug bust at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). Both men, O’Brien White and Adrian David,...

‘Cobra’ transferred from Georgetown Prison after 23 months in solitary confinement

Dec 11, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Cobra’ transferred from Georgetown Prison after 23 months in solitary confinement

Twenty-three months in solitary confinement must have finally taken its toll on high profile murder accused, Tyrone Kacey Rowe, called ‘Cobra’, who cracked early Sunday morning. He...

Kitty man remanded for cocaine in fish food

Dec 11, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Kitty man remanded for cocaine in fish food

Gilbert Andre Bristol, 36, of 54 Garnett Street, Newtown, was yesterday refused bail for allegedly attempting to export 233 kilograms of cocaine found in a quantity of fish food. Bristol...

$Postmortem confirms Berbice cane-harvester died from fractured skull$

Postmortem confirms Berbice cane-harvester died from fractured skull

Dec 11, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Postmortem confirms Berbice cane-harvester died from fractured skull

Troy Liverpool, the cane harvester who died around 00:15hr on Friday, days after being struck down by a policeman on the Corentyne died from a fractured skull and internal bleeding in the...

Cops seek taxi driver who allegedly raped health worker

Dec 11, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Cops seek taxi driver who allegedly raped health worker

– victim reportedly lured to desolate spot Police are looking for a taxi driver who allegedly beat and raped a young health worker. Sources who are privy to the complaint said that the young...

Essequibo fetes its centenarians

Dec 11, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Essequibo fetes its centenarians

Essequibo’s two oldest centenarians,103-year-old,Lillian Elliot, of Mashabo, and May Garraway, of Grant Mainstay, Lower Pomeroon River, were guests of the Bacchus Supermarket, at Affiance,...

The crass, vulgar, shameless and disgraceful attack on Transparency International

Dec 11, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The crass, vulgar, shameless and disgraceful attack on Transparency International

Dear Editor, Attorney General Anil Nandlall has joined the pack of attack dogs that jumped on Transparency International (TI) on the publication of its 2012 Corruption Perceptions Index....

The attack on TI on its findings of corruption is unconscionable

Dec 11, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The attack on TI on its findings of corruption is unconscionable

Dear Editor, It is now clear for all to see that the Ramotar Government is turning out to be as uncaring as the Jagdeo regime. After a year in office, Mr. Ramotar has not even offered an...

Our right to private radio stations is constitutionally guaranteed

Dec 11, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Our right to private radio stations is constitutionally guaranteed

Dear Editor, I write to commend and support Guyanese who have taken a principled stand against Bharrat Jagdeo’s vindictive decision to grant radio licences to some and deny it to...

Prof. Jan Carew was respected and admired

Dec 11, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Prof. Jan Carew was respected and admired

Dear Editor, I write to condole the passing of literary icon Jan Carew. I knew about him through my studies at CCNY in Harlem. He was well liked and admired by many for his...

Those denied radio licences should file a class action lawsuit for being discriminated against

Dec 11, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Those denied radio licences should file a class action lawsuit for being discriminated against

Dear Editor, I am convinced that Mr. Harry Gill, like so many other Guyanese at home and abroad, wants only the best for Guyana, and that was why I resonated with so many of his past...

A little learning is a valuable thing

Dec 11, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on A little learning is a valuable thing

I am constantly reminded that when I write to bear in mind that Guyana has a young population (almost seventy five percent under the age of 35). It means that when I use famous quotes that are...

Bandits brutally kill businessman

Dec 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits brutally kill businessman

– stabbed 10 times The brutal murder 35-year old Annandale, East Coast Demerara businessman Kamal Ramsahoye called Vicky, early yesterday morning sent shockwaves through the relatively quiet...

Suspect in murder of cops nabbed with explosives in Pakaraimas

Dec 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Suspect in murder of cops nabbed with explosives in Pakaraimas

A suspect in the murders of two policemen in the north Pakaraimas area almost two months ago was detained by police during a raid in the area yesterday. The police said that its ranks...

Three Berbice bandits wounded in three hour shootout with cops

Dec 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Three Berbice bandits wounded in three hour shootout with cops

– residents praise police for swift action Police ranks operating in the East Canje, Berbice area yesterday came in for high praise after they shot and captured three would be...

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Abolish SBAs

May 04, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – It would not be unusual for it to be discovered that students sitting CSEC and CAPE examinations are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to complete their School Based Assessments (SBAs). Technology is now a normal part of students’ lives. Many students have access to...

A Pin, a Principle, and the Integrity of the Caribbean

May 03, 2026

Territorial claims are decided in court, not worn on a lapel By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – There are moments in international affairs when a seemingly small act reveals a much larger contest of principle. The recent controversy over the wearing, during official engagements in the...

How do Guyanese manage, survive?

May 04, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – A living standard -what is that animal? What does a livable income in Guyana look like? What does it allow? How do Guyanese manage? I begin with this basic definition: a livable income is what affords sufficient food daily, with enough left for nonfood bills. To...

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