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Despite evidence of corruption…Govt. still to act on recommendations in Forensic audit reports

Nov 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Despite evidence of corruption…Govt. still to act on recommendations in Forensic audit reports

It was in May that the Granger administration began expending some $133 M of taxpayers’ dollars on a series of forensic audits to ascertain how the assets of the state were sold, disposed of or...

Serial burglar tells cops he strangled ‘home alone’ woman, 73

Nov 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Serial burglar tells cops he strangled ‘home alone’ woman, 73

– nabbed after attacking other woman, 63, in her bed A 48-year-old man with a penchant for violent attacks on elderly women has confessed to beating and strangling 73-year-old Suroogpattie...

New tender for Specialty Hospital would be to Guyana’s disadvantage – Ramkarran

Nov 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on New tender for Specialty Hospital would be to Guyana’s disadvantage – Ramkarran

– Says Opposition’s criticisms only meant to divert attention from its own notorious deeds While the critics have been roasting the government for not pursuing a new bidding process for the...

Dem boys seh…Minister singing solo in she white elephant

Nov 30, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Minister singing solo in she white elephant

When people tek things that dem ain’t wuk for dem does end up holding on to a thing that dem can’t even use. Dem boys see some people build mansion and palace and these things just like white...

Govt. allowing CHEC to shaft nation on Airport expansion project – Jagdeo

Nov 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. allowing CHEC to shaft nation on Airport expansion project – Jagdeo

By Abena Rockcliffe Under the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) rule, the then opposition had contended that the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) expansion project venture was...

King’s Jewellery World launches multi-million dollar branch in Giftland Mall

Nov 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on King’s Jewellery World launches multi-million dollar branch in Giftland Mall

What started out as a man being a small jeweller more than 20 years ago has now expanded into a multi-million dollar business that easily stands as one of the gems in Guyana’s successful business...

UK trained attorney admitted to local bar

Nov 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on UK trained attorney admitted to local bar

UK –trained, Attorney- at -law Ronald Bostwick has been admitted to local practice. His petition was presented before Justice Brassington Reynolds at the Georgetown High Court, last week....

Bascom, Dabydeen, top Guyana Prize For Literature awardees

Nov 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Bascom, Dabydeen, top Guyana Prize For Literature awardees

Prolific playwright Harold Bascom and renowned writer David Dabydeen copped the top awards in drama and fiction as the winners of the Guyana Prize for Literature and the Guyana Prize Caribbean 2014...

Jagdeo’s comments misplaced, unhelpful, ahead of climate summit

Nov 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo’s comments misplaced, unhelpful, ahead of climate summit

– Granger President David Granger has responded to Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo, who has criticized the Government for having no clear climate change policy and for sending someone...

Local NGO seeks help in drug abuse crusade

Nov 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Local NGO seeks help in drug abuse crusade

Due to the increase of walk- in addicts, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) is now seeking assistance from other organisations to assist in their crusade of ridding Guyana of drug and alcohol...

Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition…West Front Road leads pack into KO phase

Nov 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Futsal Competition…West Front Road leads pack into KO phase

– NE La Penitence, East Front Road, Old School Ballers also advance West Front Road led the pack heading to the knockout phase following the conclusion of the group stage of the Georgetown Zone...

Back to the Future’ Development Boxing Tournament…Guyana stays in contention as visiting countries fight back

Nov 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Back to the Future’ Development Boxing Tournament…Guyana stays in contention as visiting countries fight back

By Michael Benjamin Guyanese boxers lost a few fights but also registered numerous wins to stay in contention for the championship trophy when the action continued on the penultimate night of the...

Who killed Travis Bollers?

Nov 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Who killed Travis Bollers?

Police were yesterday still trying to locate the driver who killed 17-year-old Travis Bollers last Thursday night in the vicinity of Sheriff and Pike Street, Georgetown. Bollers, who was on a...

The police’s 911, GT&T’s 092 and Guyana’s total zero

Nov 30, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The police’s 911, GT&T’s 092 and Guyana’s total zero

I must have changed about a dozen cell phones. I have never bought a mobile phone from another place except directly from GT&T. Each one of my phones cost between $3000 and $5000. I have...

Brazen bandits disregard surveillance cameras, rob Mon Repos supermarket

Nov 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Brazen bandits disregard surveillance cameras, rob Mon Repos supermarket

Bandits are certainly getting bolder these days, disregarding the presence of surveillance cameras as they brazenly carry out their acts. This was the conclusion of some residents of the Mon Repos...

Key stakeholder excluded from drafting new tobacco legislation

Nov 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Key stakeholder excluded from drafting new tobacco legislation

– claims hike in tobacco taxes will amplify illicit trade By: Jeanna Pearson Key stakeholder in the tobacco trade, Demerara Tobacco Ltd. claims they were excluded from the consultation process...

City Hall loses 14 stalwarts through retirement

Nov 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall loses 14 stalwarts through retirement

The City Council of Georgetown has lost an accumulated 462 years of experience through the retirement of 14 employees this year and honoured the stalwarts during a dinner and appreciation ceremony on...

Baseball course set for East Berbice on December 5

Nov 30, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Baseball course set for East Berbice on December 5

The Guyana Baseball League’s efforts to spread the great game will see its Level 1 Coaching Certification Course at Kildonan, East Berbice on Saturday 5th December, start time is 9:30am the league...

Seventh- Day Adventists to convene National Men’s Conference

Nov 30, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Seventh- Day Adventists to convene National Men’s Conference

With the aim of improving the outlook of men in our society, the Guyana Men’s Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists will be hosting a three-day seminar in Georgetown. Skill harnessing, empowerment...

How to reduce crime in Guyana

Nov 30, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on How to reduce crime in Guyana

In my last column I indicated that any strategy to find crime in Guyana and which is based primarily on improved training, increased resources and police reform will not reduce crime in Guyana. I...

STRANGE BEDFELLOWS

Nov 30, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on STRANGE BEDFELLOWS

American journalist, Charles Dudley Warner (1829 – 1900), coined the expression, “Politics makes strange bedfellows.” Helen Thomas, a columnist, disagreed and insisted, “War makes strange...

OUR ROADS ARE LETHAL

Nov 30, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on OUR ROADS ARE LETHAL

The recent spate of vehicular accidents on the roadways has resulted in many senseless fatalities.The deaths of 40 year old Shermon Harper of West Coast Berbice and 49-year-old Roshini Dourga of...

The export led model has failed Guyana

Nov 30, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on The export led model has failed Guyana

Dear Editor, I offer comments on Mr. Craig Sylvester’s article (KN, 11-26-2015) advancing the issue ‘Export-led Growth is the Solution For Developing Economies Like Guyana.’ The export-led...

Guyana Disabled Businesspersons’ Association Inc to be launched

Nov 30, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana Disabled Businesspersons’ Association Inc to be launched

Dear Editor, Please allow me some space in your newsprint for I would like to take this opportunity to highlight the formation and planned launch of the Guyana Disabled Businesspersons Association...

I am begging for some authority to save my health

Nov 30, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on I am begging for some authority to save my health

Dear Editor, There is much hype at the moment about the upcoming Local Government Election but nothing about what will be done to tackle and suppress corruption at this level. I have been left bitter...