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Drug Bond fiasco…Health Minister hauled before Privileges Committee

Nov 22, 2016 KNews News 1

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Barton Scotland has found “sufficient evidence” in a Motion taken to the House which resolved to have Public Health Minister,...

Police adjust traffic management following death of K/News staffer

Nov 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Police adjust traffic management following death of K/News staffer

The word “backward’ is regularly used to described the Guyana Police Force, but no one knew that it would have taken someone’s life to wake up the traffic department to the extreme hazard...

Man shot dead outside East Ruimveldt secondary school

Nov 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Man shot dead outside East Ruimveldt secondary school

A 29-year-old man was shot dead early yesterday outside the East Ruimveldt Secondary school, following an argument with two men. The dead man has been identified as Paul Rodney, of Lot 530 West...

Five to face murder charges for killing Berbice carpenter

Nov 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Five to face murder charges for killing Berbice carpenter

-two women to appear in court for offering $4M bribe to cops Five men are to be charged today for the murder of Berbice carpenter Faiyaz Narinedatt, who was beaten to death and dumped on a roadway,...

Hamilton Green defends right to a former PM’s pension

Nov 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Hamilton Green defends right to a former PM’s pension

– Accuses critics of fomenting strife, distorting history Former Prime Minister of Guyana and past Mayor of Georgetown, Hamilton Green, yesterday, defended his right to be a beneficiary of a...

PI into KNews grenade attack…Analysis of video footage from CCTV shown to court

Nov 22, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on PI into KNews grenade attack…Analysis of video footage from CCTV shown to court

An analysis of footage from close circuit television (CCTV) retrieved from the Kaieteur News building was shown and explained to the court via PowerPoint slides by Detective Corporal Junior Blair,...

Ex-Cop jailed, two others remanded for illegal gun, ammo

Nov 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-Cop jailed, two others remanded for illegal gun, ammo

…also charged for robbery under-arms, falsifying number plate By Feona Morrison Devon Chase, a former policeman who served in the Tactical Service Unit (TSU) for five years, was jailed for a...

Berbice detectives give statements about alleged murder cover-up

Nov 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice detectives give statements about alleged murder cover-up

Two Berbice-based detectives yesterday denied that they deliberately covered up the murder of 26-year-old carpenter Faiyaz Narinedatt. The ranks were grilled yesterday after they were summoned to CID...

Harry gone and some cops celebrating

Nov 22, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Harry gone and some cops celebrating

Was loud music and nuff rum drinking de other day at Diamond Police Station. People who go to mek report trying to get a patrol but de station sergeant telling dem that de patrol celebrating. It tek...

Nandlall faults AG’s office for non-publication of online Official Gazette

Nov 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Nandlall faults AG’s office for non-publication of online Official Gazette

Former Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, has criticised Government’s management of the online version of the Official Gazette. For over a month now, the Official...

Defending Champions District six and 10 locked in keen tussle for cycling title

Nov 22, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Defending Champions District six and 10 locked in keen tussle for cycling title

By Zaheer Mohamed Defending champions of the National Schools Cycling Championship, District six Corentyne are being hard pressed to retain their title as the event got underway yesterday at the...

MOE/GTU Nat schools swimming C/Ships…District 11 continues Pool dominance

Nov 22, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on MOE/GTU Nat schools swimming C/Ships…District 11 continues Pool dominance

In sweltering heat at the National Aquatic Centre on the East Coast, District 11 (North GT) continued their dominance in the Pool accumulating 401 points in a commanding display of swimming as the...

Record turnout at King Medas/Pansy Adonis Classic road race

Nov 22, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Record turnout at King Medas/Pansy Adonis Classic road race

Just around 3 years ago, the King Medas/Pansy Adonis Classic road race was born. The race developed tremendously over the years and the 3rd edition, competed recently, was maybe, the largest and...

GFF / Stag Beer Elite League …Opening day wins for Fruta Conquerors, GDF

Nov 22, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF / Stag Beer Elite League …Opening day wins for Fruta Conquerors, GDF

-Action continues this Friday at Tucville Fruta Conquerors and Guyana Defence Force (GDF) coasted to easy wins on opening day of Season Two of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Stag Beer Elite...

DMW International Hockey Festival…Hikers hoping to keep tradition of success

Nov 22, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on DMW International Hockey Festival…Hikers hoping to keep tradition of success

Hikers Hockey Club has a proud tradition of success at the Diamond Mineral Water International Hockey Festival. In the inaugural event back in 2004, the Hikers men endured the cruelest of defeats,...

Hurricanes post record run chase to shock Jaguars

Nov 22, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hurricanes post record run chase to shock Jaguars

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, CMC – Leeward Islands Hurricanes laid waste to a 33-year-old record by executing the highest successful run chase in the history of the modern first class championship, as...

Hamilton Green 82nd Birthday 9-a-side football now Sunday at Den Amstel

Nov 22, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hamilton Green 82nd Birthday 9-a-side football now Sunday at Den Amstel

Due to the start of the GFF League, the organiser had postponed the start of the 82nd birthday celebration 9-a-side football tournament in recognition of former Prime Minister of Guyana and Mayor of...

Trophy Stall adds to Mohamed’s Enterprise New Era Futsal tourney

Nov 22, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall adds to Mohamed’s Enterprise New Era Futsal tourney

Ramesh Sunich and the Trophy Stall continues their support for local sports this time for the Mohamed’s Enterprise New Era Futsal tournament which starts Friday at the Mackenzie Sports Club, Hard...

Guyanese sweep Srefidensi Marathon in Suriname

Nov 22, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese sweep Srefidensi Marathon in Suriname

Guyanese enduring distance running aces, Lionel D’Andrade and Euleen Josiah-Tanner won the male and female overall categories respectively at the Srefidensi Marathon in Suriname over the last...

Auto Fashion wins Novel Beginner’s Golf Tournament at Lusignan Golf Club

Nov 22, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Auto Fashion wins Novel Beginner’s Golf Tournament at Lusignan Golf Club

Auto Fashion of 34 Seaforth St & Campbell Avenue, Campbelville, Georgetown, (Tel:225-6211,) one of the leading distributors of auto accessories in Guyana, with over five years of experience in...

Harry makes presentation to Joanna Archer

Nov 22, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Harry makes presentation to Joanna Archer

Administrative Officer at the National Sports Commission (NSC), Gervy C. Harry made a timely contribution to the efforts of West Demerara’s Joanna Archer when he handed over some gear to the...

EDUCATION IS THE FUTURE

Nov 22, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on EDUCATION IS THE FUTURE

The time has come for the Ministry of Education to pursue an education agenda that requires new objectives to meet the demands of the 21st century. The education curriculum must be revised in light...

Hammie’s Pension Bill

Nov 22, 2016 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Hammie’s Pension Bill

The Bill that was tabled in the National Assembly yesterday is unashamedly about granting a pension to former Prime Minister of Guyana, Hamilton Green. The Bill makes no pretense about this matter,...

Rohee prompts Govt to override Medical Council

Nov 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Rohee prompts Govt to override Medical Council

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), Clement Rohee, during a media conference at the Party’s Headquarters in Georgetown, told media operatives that it has been one...

GPHC launches Emergency Nursing Specialty Programme

Nov 22, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC launches Emergency Nursing Specialty Programme

—believed to be first of its kind in the Caribbean An evident gap between doctors and nurses in the delivery of Emergency Care at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) was the driving...

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Is the Guyana Government undemocratic?

Kaieteur News – We can begin by arguing that if the Guyana Government is undemocratic then the person(s) or group(s)... more

The unpredictable hand of history

Kaieteur News – I met a man a few days ago and we struck up a casual conversation. We joked and poked fun at each other. As... more