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High Court asked to reverse Presidential two-term limit

Feb 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on High Court asked to reverse Presidential two-term limit

In a move likely to raise eyebrows because of its timing, a motion has been filed to interpret the current two-term limit that Guyana’s Constitution allows for the Presidency. The...

Schoolgirl sex assault probe… Minister Webster calls on Top Cop to give case “special attention”

Feb 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Schoolgirl sex assault probe… Minister Webster calls on Top Cop to give case “special attention”

Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Jennifer Webster has urged Commissioner of Police Seelall Persaud to give “special attention” to investigations into the alleged rape of a...

Pregnant woman, husband remanded for VIP lounge drug bust

Feb 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Pregnant woman, husband remanded for VIP lounge drug bust

A pregnant Canadian citizen and her reputed husband, who were nabbed with over 20 kilograms of cocaine at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), last Friday, were yesterday brought before the...

Colin Mack acquitted of rape, assault and abduction charges

Feb 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Colin Mack acquitted of rape, assault and abduction charges

By Rehanna Ramsay Surrounded by supportive family members, popular businessman and party promoter, Colin Mack walked out the High Court a free man yesterday after he was acquitted of allegations of...

Trinidad’s PM sacks AG, security minister for witness tampering

Feb 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Trinidad’s PM sacks AG, security minister for witness tampering

Trinidad’s Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, has asked that the President revoke the appointments of Attorney General Anand Ramlogan and National Security Minister Gary Griffith. She has also...

Former Guyanese Magistrate, Albert Baldeo, jailed in New York

Feb 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Former Guyanese Magistrate, Albert Baldeo, jailed in New York

Former Guyanese Magistrate, Albert Baldeo, who was accused of obstructing justice during an investigation into the use of straw donors in a 2010 campaign bid for City and State office, was yesterday...

Teachers protest over conditions at Mackenzie High

Feb 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Teachers protest over conditions at Mackenzie High

Several teachers attached to the Mackenzie High School yesterday converged at the Regional Education Department to protest the “untenable situation” that currently prevails at the school. The...

Dem boys seh… Somebody want get rid of Donald

Feb 03, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Somebody want get rid of Donald

From de time he put he signature to de constitutional amendment everybody know that Jagdeo regret it. He been good as President. He didn’t have to answer to nobody; he didn’t have to pay fuh...

Mid-air delivery… Teenage mother thanks pilot for assisting in delivering her baby

Feb 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Mid-air delivery… Teenage mother thanks pilot for assisting in delivering her baby

Had it not been for Paul Clarke, a British volunteer who has been flying locally for the past two years, the fate of her baby boy would have been unknown. This is according to an Aishalton, Region...

Passenger killed after car ploughs through coconut plantation

Feb 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Passenger killed after car ploughs through coconut plantation

– new Traffic Chief plans major crackdown on drunk driving and speeding A trip to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri ended tragically for a West Coast Berbice family, when a...

Body works shop owner coveted millions in car parts – court hears

Feb 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Body works shop owner coveted millions in car parts – court hears

A businessman accused of coveting over $6M in car parts from eight vehicles entrusted to him for servicing, was granted bail to the tune of $800,000 by a senior city Magistrate yesterday. Ramchan...

Food For the Poor distributes over 300 solar panels to East Berbice residents

Feb 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Food For the Poor distributes over 300 solar panels to East Berbice residents

Under its Rural Solar Electrification Project (RSEP), Food For the Poor Inc (FFP) distributed more than 300 solar panels to residents along the East Bank Berbice (EBB) corridor last Thursday. It was...

Craig farmers seek audience with President over plights faced

Feb 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Craig farmers seek audience with President over plights faced

More than 200 farmers of Craig Backlands, East Bank Demerara are calling on President Donald Ramotar and his Cabinet Minister in charge of Agriculture, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, to intervene in...

West Demerara Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’ Futsal Competition… Two finalists will be decided tonight

Feb 03, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Demerara Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’ Futsal Competition… Two finalists will be decided tonight

With the chance to play for the top prize of $300,000 in plain sight, the four teams to have made it to the semi-finals in the inaugural West Demerara Guinness ‘Greatest of de Streets’...

Lloyd’s selections continue to contradict his statements

Feb 03, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lloyd’s selections continue to contradict his statements

By Sean Devers My 72-year-old Mother is the proprietor of a Dating Service and from time to time would forget to write the appointment dates of some of her clients so I could understand why...

Guyana has new FAO Representative

Feb 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana has new FAO Representative

A new Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to Guyana has been appointed. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday, Reuben Hamilton Robertson is the new official...

AFC mourns death of stalwart

Feb 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on AFC mourns death of stalwart

The Alliance For Change (AFC) said it is in a state of deep mourning on the passing of one of its foremost warriors. “Sankar Nirahu, one of the earliest members of the Party and a founding member...

Millington, Dick cops top awards in Flying Ace annual awards ceremony

Feb 03, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Millington, Dick cops top awards in Flying Ace annual awards ceremony

The Flying Ace Cycling Club (FACC) on Saturday last held their 15th annual awards and presentation ceremony for its top performers for the year 2014 at the New Amsterdam Town Hall. During the...

West Indies in need of redemption song

Feb 03, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies in need of redemption song

ESPNcricinfo – West Indies come to the World Cup looking to redeem a reputation tarnished by the events of 2014. The aborted tour of India due to a contracts dispute between the squad led by...

Ultimate Arm Wrestling competition 2015 launched

Feb 03, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ultimate Arm Wrestling competition 2015 launched

The 704 Ultimate Arm Wrestling Competition was launched last Friday and the event is expected to have its previous champions participating. 704 will be providing insurance for all players who...

Harry, Boston lead Strikers to victory

Feb 03, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Harry, Boston lead Strikers to victory

Outstanding performances by Roderick Harry and Lindon Boston guided Strikers to victory when the Robert Williams Memorial Dominoes competition continued on Saturday night last at Meadowbrook. Harry...

NEE Second Annual Mashramani Futsal Tournament… NAlico-NAfico Insurance Co. hands over trophy

Feb 03, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on NEE Second Annual Mashramani Futsal Tournament… NAlico-NAfico Insurance Co. hands over trophy

NAlico-NAfico Insurance Company yesterday handed over the first place trophy to New Era Entertainment (NEE) for their upcoming Second Annual Mashramani Futsal Tournament to be played at the Mackenzie...

Health Ministry honours Vector Control workers

Feb 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry honours Vector Control workers

It wasn’t merely deemed a job, but a passion for workers attached to the Vector Control Services Unit of the Ministry of Health when they engaged in sustained efforts to tackle an outbreak of...

For a clean campaign

Feb 03, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on For a clean campaign

Stretching all the electoral timing stipulations to their limits, general elections are less than four months away. We hope that in the political campaign that will be waged for the duration, the new...

Students react with disappointment at UG

Feb 03, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Students react with disappointment at UG

— Reports of VC hospitalization dampen meeting to end industrial action Intense industrial action at the University of Guyana (UG) might very well be proving to be too much for Vice Chancellor (VC)...

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Guyana’s oil bonanza is being squandered by political duels

Kaieteur News – In Guyana, politics and economics have always danced an ill-fated tango. It is difficult to say which... more