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India approves US$60M loan for Guyana

Jan 09, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on India approves US$60M loan for Guyana

– Mainly for East Bank-East Coast road link India has approved a new Line of Credit of US$60M for two major projects in Guyana. The monies will fund the East Bank-East Coast of Demerara...

Even with shocking Paris media house killings…Govt. ignores security for Kaieteur News

Jan 09, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Even with shocking Paris media house killings…Govt. ignores security for Kaieteur News

The violent attack carried out against the Paris office of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo on Wednesday, during which 12 persons were killed, mirrors a reality that Kaieteur News has been...

UK again calls on Govt. to resume Parliament

Jan 09, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on UK again calls on Govt. to resume Parliament

– concerned about LGE The pressure is mounting on Government to resume Parliament, with the British administration yesterday issuing a strong statement. According to the statement issued by the...

GRA, re-migrant couple to resolve matter amicably – court hears

Jan 09, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GRA, re-migrant couple to resolve matter amicably – court hears

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the re-migrant couple accused in a multi-million-dollar tax evasion scam are working to solve the matter amicably, the tax agency’s lawyers told a packed city...

Male teen accuses 10 men of “gang-rape”

Jan 09, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Male teen accuses 10 men of “gang-rape”

An 18-year-old man of Bellevue, West Bank Demerara, who claims he was drugged and viciously raped by at least 10 men, is currently a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). The...

Bouterse’s son for sentencing next month

Jan 09, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Bouterse’s son for sentencing next month

Dino Bouterse, son of Suriname’s President, Desi Bouterse, who pleaded guilty to cocaine and terrorist charges last August, is to be sentenced next month. Bouterse was set to be sentenced on...

Second Sophia arson victim succumbs

Jan 09, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Second Sophia arson victim succumbs

Another person has succumbed from last Saturday’s ‘C’ Field Sophia inferno which was allegedly started by a jilted man. Tabola Abrams, 39, who sustained severe burns after her ex-lover...

Rohee and Gail had to get slap

Jan 09, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Rohee and Gail had to get slap

Rohee got nuff position. He is de General Secretary fuh de Pee Pee Pee, wha use to be de biggest political party in de country. Dem boys seh that before he tun GS it was de biggest. De same Rohee...

Grove Hi-Tech pocket $1.5M for winning Stag Super XVI KO Football

Jan 09, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Grove Hi-Tech pocket $1.5M for winning Stag Super XVI KO Football

After being crowned champions of the inaugural Stag Super XVI knockout football challenge, Grove Hi-Tech yesterday received the top prize of $1.5M and trophy at a presentation ceremony held at Ansa...

Alpha’s coach Wayne Dover leaves for football convention in the USA

Jan 09, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Alpha’s coach Wayne Dover leaves for football convention in the USA

Merely one week after adding the prestigious Banks DIH Cup to its arsenal, the Alpha football team continues to enjoy the status of best local unit and its coach, Wayne ‘Wiggy’ Dover, has earned...

India should be voice of developing nations

Jan 09, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on India should be voice of developing nations

– President Ramotar President Donald Ramotar, the chief guest at the 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, yesterday urged India to play a more active role on the global stage and be the voice of the...

Directors to discuss governance

Jan 09, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Directors to discuss governance

St John’s, Antigua – The Board of Directors of the West Indies Cricket Board will hold its first meeting for 2015 tomorrow at the Tradewinds Hotel in Antigua. High on the agenda of the Board...

Leadership is a weakness facing the education system

Jan 09, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Leadership is a weakness facing the education system

– Former Education Officer One of the main weaknesses facing the education sector is that of leadership at the level of the schools. This is the deduction of former Chief Education Officer, Ed...

Health Ministry yet to confirm number of Chikungunya cases

Jan 09, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry yet to confirm number of Chikungunya cases

Although the Ministry of Health has not officially confirmed the number of cases of Chikungunya Virus seen last year, there is no denying that there were hundreds of clinical cases recorded across...

AN ATTACK ON THE MEDIA IS AN ATTACK ON EVERY CITIZEN

Jan 09, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on AN ATTACK ON THE MEDIA IS AN ATTACK ON EVERY CITIZEN

Press freedom is not just important to the media, it is important to every citizen, because it is at the very foundation of the rights of citizens, constitutionally-protected rights. When the media...

Bandits clip victim’s tongue with pliers

Jan 09, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits clip victim’s tongue with pliers

…as remigrants lose $$M in C’tyne home invasion Yet another armed robbery has occurred on the Corentyne. This time, remigrant Nandkishore Tajram and his brother Pooran Tajram of 42B Number 62...

Guiding the potential “democratic citizen”

Jan 09, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Guiding the potential “democratic citizen”

The Greek philosopher and scientist, Aristotle, once famously asserted that man is a “political” animal; he also pointed out that those societies that choose not to educate their citizens about...

Cops dive for cover as drunken driver crashes into road block

Jan 09, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Cops dive for cover as drunken driver crashes into road block

A number of policemen including Commander of Police ‘B’ Division Assistant Commissioner Brian Joseph, had to use their skills to evade the vehicle of a drunken driver which crashed into a road...

There are times I think I hate this country

Jan 09, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on There are times I think I hate this country

One of the inevitable consequences of a battered nation is that its people are so burdened that over a period of time, they give up on obligation to others, obligation to village, city and country...

GPHC’s Emergency Medical Services to be further enhanced

Jan 09, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC’s Emergency Medical Services to be further enhanced

– approximately 3000 calls responded to in 2014 The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS), established in February 2014, with guidance from Dr....

‘Squib-throwing’ murder accused arraigned

Jan 09, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Squib-throwing’ murder accused arraigned

A porkknocker accused of stabbing a 50-year-old miner to death on New Year’s Day, because the man objected to squibs being thrown into his yard, has been remanded to prison on a murder charge....

No bail for miner in fatal stabbing case

Jan 09, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on No bail for miner in fatal stabbing case

A 38-year-old accused of stabbing his coworker to death during an argument in a mining pit; has been remanded to jail on a murder charge. Reynard Romaine of Linden, who stood before Chief Magistrate...

Labourer faces court for illegal gun, ammo

Jan 09, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Labourer faces court for illegal gun, ammo

A 19-year-old labourer reportedly busted with an illegal gun and ammunition was yesterday remanded to prison by Magistrate Ann McLennan. Timothy Taylor, of Timehri, East Bank Demerara, appeared at...

Prison officer faces manslaughter charge

Jan 09, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Prison officer faces manslaughter charge

Prison officer, Sherwin Stewart appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to face a manslaughter charge yesterday. Stewart, a resident of Timehri, East Bank Demerara, is accused of killing...

No bail for ‘Dog man’

Jan 09, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on No bail for ‘Dog man’

Murder accused Davendra Hansraj, called ‘Dog man’ 43, a boat captain of 17 Grant 1780, Crabwood Creek, Corentyne, Berbice was on Tuesday remanded to jail by Magistrate Caroline Artiga, when he...

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Dr. Irfaan Ali and Anil Nandlall: One year of power

Kaieteur News – On Saturday evening, I was part of a three-hour panel discussion organised by NCN on the contents of... more

Ruminations about the media!

Kaieteur News – An old man named Ovid apparently was deposited at the Georgetown Public Hospital. His relatives reportedly... more