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US drug trafficker of Guyanese-origin leads cops to backyard body

Oct 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on US drug trafficker of Guyanese-origin leads cops to backyard body

Brooklyn, US (gothamist.com) – Cops found the remains of a human body buried in the backyard of a Crown Heights home on Thursday, after receiving a tip from a source. Police were directed to a...

Bourda Market vendor charged with Attempted Murder

Oct 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Bourda Market vendor charged with Attempted Murder

A Bourda Market vendor was remanded yesterday after being charged with Attempt Murder, following a stabbing incident last Wednesday. Eon Ford, the accused, allegedly stabbed Joseph Adams in the...

GPOC celebrates World Post Day with academic prize giving

Oct 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GPOC celebrates World Post Day with academic prize giving

On Thursday the Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC), joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Post Day. In observance of the event, the GPOC honoured employees by awarding bursaries to...

Honorary Consuls Are De Facto Diplomats

Oct 11, 2014 KNews Peeping Tom Comments Off on Honorary Consuls Are De Facto Diplomats

We should not be splitting hairs about who is a diplomat. In terms of common usage, a diplomat is an official representative of a country in another country and who is so recognized and accredited by...

Insurance giant records growth despite “tough economic times”

Oct 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Insurance giant records growth despite “tough economic times”

Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited recently held its Annual General Meeting; during which the entity said it celebrated 122 years of stability and unbroken service to communities in...

Electorate has turned its back on the PPP – Granger

Oct 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Electorate has turned its back on the PPP – Granger

– “Combined cost of corruption, cronyism and the narco-driven crime wave has taken a toll on the quality of life in Guyana.” By Kiana Wilburg Prior the November 2011 elections, it appeared...

Rohee warns about “fifth columnists” in APNU’s camp

Oct 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Rohee warns about “fifth columnists” in APNU’s camp

– says Greenidge seems “very indisciplined” By Abena Rockcliffe Recently, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Clement Rohee has been paying a special interest in...

Orphanage, children’s playground benefit from overseas donations

Oct 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Orphanage, children’s playground benefit from overseas donations

Mother Teresa, a great humanitarian, once said “It’s not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving.” Guyanese abroad love the children in Guyana as demonstrated by the $1million...

Parliamentary recess ends…APNU prioritizes unfinished work in Committee of Privileges

Oct 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Parliamentary recess ends…APNU prioritizes unfinished work in Committee of Privileges

By Abena Rockcliffe The National Assembly officially came out of recess yesterday after a two-month period but a date is still to be set for the next sitting of Parliament. Even as he explained that...

Mings Products donates outboard motor to Berbice River School

Oct 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Mings Products donates outboard motor to Berbice River School

Mings Products and Services (MPS) donated a new Yamaha 25H.P outboard motor worth $679,000 to be used to transport the children who attend the St. Lust Primary School, Berbice River. The donation...

SOCU faces tedious 14-year back log of suspicious financial reports – Granger

Oct 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on SOCU faces tedious 14-year back log of suspicious financial reports – Granger

– DPP crucial to securing prosecutions By Kiana Wilburg The newly established Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU) was welcomed by the A Partnership for National Unity’s (APNU) Leader, David...

Well-known broadcaster, Rafiq Khan, dies

Oct 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Well-known broadcaster, Rafiq Khan, dies

The broadcasting world is mourning the death of well -known radio personality, Rafiq Khan, who passed away in Jamaica yesterday. The 81-year-old Khan, a former Programme Manager at Radio Demerara,...

2011 Murder at Better Hope… Victim said lover had set her house on fire – witness

Oct 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on 2011 Murder at Better Hope… Victim said lover had set her house on fire – witness

A witness testifying in the matter in which Better Hope Squatting Area resident, Delon Gordon is on trial for killing his girlfriend Natasha Johnson, recalled that the woman had blamed the accused of...

Benschop denies offering Welshman “hush money”

Oct 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Benschop denies offering Welshman “hush money”

– says he’s been used as a political tool against the Opposition Political and social activist Mark Benschop yesterday denied allegations that he ever offered any form of compensation to...

Mashramani 2015 launched with call to celebrate national unity

Oct 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Mashramani 2015 launched with call to celebrate national unity

Main Street was cause for much celebration yesterday as the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport launched Mashramani 2015 under the theme “One People, One Culture, One Celebration”. Spectators...

Rotary Club donates computers to prison

Oct 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Rotary Club donates computers to prison

…In an effort to improve literacy Inmates at the Camp Street prison now have access to computer systems as part of an educational initiative, started by the Rotary Club of Guyana. The three...

Suspected rapist charged with drug possession

Oct 11, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Suspected rapist charged with drug possession

Terrence Welch, the Dartmouth youth, who was severely beaten by angry Devonshire-Castle residents on Sunday, made an appearance in court on Thursday. Welch was charged for having in his possession a...

Time for a Game Change / Correctional Preening & Screening

Oct 11, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Time for a Game Change / Correctional Preening & Screening

DEAR EDITOR, I read with some degree of awe the recent saga surrounding ex-prison officer Akeem Vyphuis, who was convicted for trafficking drugs inside the Georgetown Prison. In truth and reality...

Malala Yousafzai and Nathalie Caseley – Two Heroines

Oct 11, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Malala Yousafzai and Nathalie Caseley – Two Heroines

DEAR EDITOR, The world is celebrating and lauding the distinguished achievement of Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani child education activist, for sharing this Year’s Nobel Peace Prize with Indian child...

Book on folklorist Wordsworth McAndrew published

Oct 11, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Book on folklorist Wordsworth McAndrew published

DEAR EDITOR, A book on Guyana’s leading folklorist, playwright, poet, Wordsworth ‘Mac’ McAndrew has been published. The author of the 243-page work was his friend and also a folklorist Roy...

A new Guyana beckons

Oct 11, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on A new Guyana beckons

DEAR EDITOR, October 5 marked twenty-two years since the PPP/C administration came to power. An entire new cohort of Guyanese voters has since emerged who never experienced the pangs of authoritarian...

Because we care

Oct 11, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Because we care

DEAR EDITOR, When the Government of Guyana ‘Because We Care’ “strategy” enables teachers, nurses, police and other public servants to earn a living wage, I will be well pleased. Janice M....

Blatant disrespect shown to law enforcement officers by truckers traversing the Berbice Bridge

Oct 11, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Blatant disrespect shown to law enforcement officers by truckers traversing the Berbice Bridge

DEAR EDITOR, I am disgusted by the blatant disrespect shown to law enforcement officers by truckers traversing the Berbice Bridge. Almost daily, truck drivers can be heard arguing with and cursing...

Why discriminate against ‘private’ schools?

Oct 11, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why discriminate against ‘private’ schools?

DEAR EDITOR, As reported in the media, it appears that the sharing of the Government of Guyana “Because We Care $10,000 Cash grant” is restricted to “parents of children on the registers of...

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Waramuri stuns Vreed-en-Hoop 7-1, as Bush Lot topple Ann’s Grove

Development for whom?

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Vice President of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo, has declared with great confidence that there... more