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Killer questions granny throughout hour-long ordeal – sifts through papers, seen entering and leaving her bedroom several times

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Killer questions granny throughout hour-long ordeal – sifts through papers, seen entering and leaving her bedroom several times

By Michael Jordan Kaieteur News has obtained the graphic surveillance recording of a man calmly clubbing, throttling and then kicking and stomping 77-year-old Carmen Ganesh—and repeatedly searching...

Alleged $120M fraud…Ex-minister’s former assistant questioned, released on station bail

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Alleged $120M fraud…Ex-minister’s former assistant questioned, released on station bail

Days after being charged with the illegal transfers of a number of state vehicles, a former Public Service Ministry staffer is again at the centre of investigations by the police. Yesterday, Margaret...

Pradoville 2 matter handed over to State Assets Recovery Unit

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Pradoville 2 matter handed over to State Assets Recovery Unit

– NICIL oversaw transaction, kept CH&PA in dark The Ministry of Housing has asked Government’s newly established State Assets Recovery Unit (SARU) to look into the ‘Pradoville Two’...

Shallow grave murder accused remanded

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Shallow grave murder accused remanded

The Berbice butcher who allegedly strangled and buried an elderly cattle and rice farmer in a shallow grave in the backyard of his Corriverton, Corentyne, Berbice home has been remanded to jail. Asif...

Local Chutney star sues Top Cop

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Local Chutney star sues Top Cop

– accuses police of acting as enforcers for Princess Hotel Popular Chutney Singer Mahendra Ramkellawan of “Dem Ah Watch Me” fame is suing the Commissioner of Police and two of his...

Three bodies found on East Coast Dem. within 2 hrs

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Three bodies found on East Coast Dem. within 2 hrs

Police on the East Coast of Demerara were busy yesterday picking up bodies in various villages within a two-hour span. Bodies of three elderly men were picked up at Better Hope, Lusignan and Buxton,...

Shaatie paving de way fuh he friends

Aug 04, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Shaatie paving de way fuh he friends

Everybody know when people win lotto is big party and celebration. When government officials thief big money is either dem get ketch and go to jail or dem find somewhere to get away and enjoy it....

Regent Multiplex Mall owner killing… Self-confessed plotters further remanded

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Regent Multiplex Mall owner killing… Self-confessed plotters further remanded

The two men accused of murdering Regent Multiplex Mall owner, Ganesh Ramlall, were further remanded to prison when they made their second court appearance yesterday. The accused, 32-year-old Lennox...

Cargo vessel sinks in Pomeroon River

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Cargo vessel sinks in Pomeroon River

– Captain and three-man crew narrowly escape death A Captain and his crew narrowly escaped death after a cargo-laden vessel which they were operating capsized in the vicinity of the Pomeroon...

UG students found guilty of $8M armed robbery… Duo sentenced to community service, counselling

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on UG students found guilty of $8M armed robbery… Duo sentenced to community service, counselling

Two University of Guyana students, found guilty of an $8M armed robbery, two weeks ago, have been given sentences of community service by City Magistrate Judy Latchman after they appeared at the...

Minister highlights attempts to rival measures to counter overcrowding at A&E

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Minister highlights attempts to rival measures to counter overcrowding at A&E

In recognition of the fact that a major bugbear at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is an overwhelming number of patients visiting its Accident and Emergency Unit, strategic tactics...

Six granted hospitality internships in Barbados

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Six granted hospitality internships in Barbados

Guyana and Barbados under the 2nd Joint Commission Agreement, yesterday named six beneficiaries of the Hospitality Internship in Barbados. The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Tourism...

GPHC’s Dr. Bux completes prestigious programme in the U.S.

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC’s Dr. Bux completes prestigious programme in the U.S.

Head of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)’s Accident and Emergency Department, Dr. Zulfikar Bux, is arguably the first Guyanese to have participated in a prestigious medical...

Rohee defends $1.5M Pradoville purchase

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Rohee defends $1.5M Pradoville purchase

– “You can’t catch me with anything. King Kong ain’t got s**t on my head.” General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Clement Rohee yesterday sought...

New state media boards will be free from political hacks – PM

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on New state media boards will be free from political hacks – PM

It has been a little over a month since Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, in an address to the National Assembly, announced plans to have new boards installed at the National Communications Network...

Guyana women off to Trinidad & Tobago for Regional Super50

Aug 04, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana women off to Trinidad & Tobago for Regional Super50

Guyana women’s team departed yesterday morning for Trinidad and Tobago for the WICB Regional Super50 Tournament which begins on Thursday. The Guyanese finished runner-up to Jamaica in the...

WIFBSC President, Norris Gomez backing his team to perform well

Aug 04, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on WIFBSC President, Norris Gomez backing his team to perform well

Joins Mahendra and Lennox Braithwaite for NRA US LR C/ships By Franklin Wilson in Ohio, USA compliments of NAMILCO, Ringbang, Crown Mining Supply, Fazias Collection, Queensway Long standing President...

THE CHILDREN ARE NOW HOME EARLIER

Aug 04, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE CHILDREN ARE NOW HOME EARLIER

I have been asked by some parents to express their support to the new government for the two a.m. closing time for bars, pubs and discos. The parents have asked me to convey their appreciation to the...

Strategic approach was needed for Berbice Health Authority – Minister

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Strategic approach was needed for Berbice Health Authority – Minister

By Desilon Daniels Following the termination of operations at the Berbice Regional Health Authority (BRHA), Minister of Public Health Dr. George Norton has revealed that the decision was a necessary...

PAHO Rep. stresses crucial importance of data management

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on PAHO Rep. stresses crucial importance of data management

“If we do not manage the data, then someone will mismanage it,” were the words of wisdom offered by Resident Representative of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), Dr William Adu-Krow, to...

Dictatorial minds that discovered democracy since May 2015

Aug 04, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Dictatorial minds that discovered democracy since May 2015

The Trinidadians call it pappy show. Americans call it bulls**t. Mainstream language refers to it as a masquerade. The more emotionally writer will dub it as sick minds. I would like to think I...

Dr. Thomas should not head GuySuCo because of Globe Trust track record – PPP

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Dr. Thomas should not head GuySuCo because of Globe Trust track record – PPP

The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) yesterday launched an invective against Dr. Clive Thomas’ selection as Chairman of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), claiming that as Thomas had...

Govt. monitoring fuel prices for possible tax reduction

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. monitoring fuel prices for possible tax reduction

As crude oil costs continue to tumble on the world market, some countries are already enjoying lower gas prices. In Guyana the cost to fuel up at gas stations has remained the same, however, and the...

Gov’t takes control of key parliamentary committees

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t takes control of key parliamentary committees

The new government has paved the way to take control of the key parliamentary committees. By way of motion, the coalition government, A Partnership of National Unity and Alliance for Change...

Mahdia, nearby villages could be using hydro power by mid 2016

Aug 04, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Mahdia, nearby villages could be using hydro power by mid 2016

The community of Tumatumari, home to a defunct 1500kW hydro power plant, could soon return to the renewable power supply following the reactivation of the facility in the area. Tumatumari Hydro Inc,...

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A lesson from the bread lines of America

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- If the American elections of 2024 delivered any one lesson to the rest of the world, it... more