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Pillion rider slapped with unlicensed firearm charge

Aug 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Pillion rider slapped with unlicensed firearm charge

Forty-year old, Royston James, of 15 West Front Road, Ruimveldt, appeared before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman, on Tuesday, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. It is alleged that on August...

Woman claims she killed lover during struggle over shotgun -cops search river for murder weapon

Aug 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Woman claims she killed lover during struggle over shotgun -cops search river for murder weapon

The woman who confessed to killing her 72-year-old lover is claiming she accidentally shot him while they struggled over his shotgun. She claims the shooting occurred during a quarrel in which...

ExxonMobil GAW’s 2nd practice match Ronchi, Malik lead their side to victory

Aug 09, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on ExxonMobil GAW’s 2nd practice match Ronchi, Malik lead their side to victory

Set a target of 155 in 20 overs, Shoaib Malik’s X1 reached 156-5 in 19.4 overs to beat Reyad Emirt’s X1 by five wickets with two balls to spare in their second practice match Tuesday night at...

Answers not excuses are needed

Aug 09, 2018 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Answers not excuses are needed

The reasons proffered for the failure of the Ministry of Health to provide answers to questions posed in the National Assembly is unpardonable. The excuse that the staff who can provide the answers...

Corriverton Spartans and Regal All stars set to clash on Sunday at Everest

Aug 09, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on Corriverton Spartans and Regal All stars set to clash on Sunday at Everest

Corriverton Spartans and Regal All stars will clash in a 20-over fixture on Sunday at the Everest Cricket Club. The game is being sponsored by Ravi Lutchman to coincide with his birth anniversary and...

2018 GCB/Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket Camps commence

Aug 09, 2018 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2018 GCB/Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket Camps commence

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), in collaboration with Cricket West Indies (CWI) and Scotiabank, commenced its School holiday Camp activities on Tuesday last at the Fort Wellington Secondary School...

EWDC workers benefit from negotiations for better pay, working conditions – get 25% wage increase

Aug 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on EWDC workers benefit from negotiations for better pay, working conditions – get 25% wage increase

Workers attached to the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) are reaping the benefits of ongoing dialogue between the General Workers’ Union (GWU) and officials attached to the Ministry of...

Region Six Chairman wants probe of alleged contract-splitting

Aug 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Region Six Chairman wants probe of alleged contract-splitting

After reports surfaced of the awarding of contracts to clear the road shoulders along the Corentyne, the matter was raised once more at the local Regional Democratic Council’s Statutory Meeting...

Have you seen this car?

Aug 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Have you seen this car?

This car belongs to Rocky Salikram of lot 45 Block 12 Nonpareil, East Bank Demerara. It is reconditioned. The car was last seen in Sophia parked at a family home on Saturday night. After finding the...

GWI introducing new devices to monitor $500 fix-charged payments ─ company recorded revenue increase from $1.8B to $2B

Aug 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on GWI introducing new devices to monitor $500 fix-charged payments ─ company recorded revenue increase from $1.8B to $2B

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) will be introducing new devices which will be used to monitor the payments of fixed charges, which were approved by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). In the...

Addressing curriculum reform in Guyana’s education sector

Aug 09, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Addressing curriculum reform in Guyana’s education sector

Dear Editor, I take this opportunity to address the issue of curriculum reform in Guyana’s education sector. It has been recognised for quite some time now that there is a skills gap that...

Economic liberation for the common people of Eldorado

Aug 09, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Economic liberation for the common people of Eldorado

DEAR EDITOR, The astute historian that he is, the President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana Brigadier David Arthur Granger along with first lady Sandra Granger for the past three years have...

An expression of ‘tough love’ for the Coalition Govt.

Aug 09, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on An expression of ‘tough love’ for the Coalition Govt.

DEAR EDITOR, I wish to add some analysis to the move by the Alliance for Change (AFC) to contest the Local Government Elections (LGE) independent from its government partner, A Partnership for...

NIS GM’s admission seems far-fetched

Aug 09, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on NIS GM’s admission seems far-fetched

DEAR EDITOR, The Stabroek News in an article titled “NIS pursuing GuySuCo for $250m” which appeared in its August 07, 2018 edition quotes NIS General Manager, Ms Holly Greaves in relation to the...

Natural resources career is a worthy endeavour – Min. Trotman tells apprentices

Aug 09, 2018 KNews News Comments Off on Natural resources career is a worthy endeavour – Min. Trotman tells apprentices

Twenty-six youths are being encouraged to keep an open mind as they embark on the Ministry of Natural Resources’ Youth in Natural Resources Apprenticeship Programme 2018. The programme, which is in...

The direction in which the arrow pointed was being contended

Aug 09, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on The direction in which the arrow pointed was being contended

DEAR EDITOR, In less than 24 hours of your publication of my letter regarding misleading traffic signs at the junction of Thomas Street and paralleled roads of Stanley Place and Vlissengen Road, the...

I commend the AFC for making this bold move

Aug 09, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on I commend the AFC for making this bold move

DEAR EDITOR, I write to publicly commend the Alliance For Change for making this bold move to contest the upcoming Local Government Elections (LGE) independently. In 2016 the coalition government...

Once more setting the record straight: Debunking fake news

Aug 09, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Once more setting the record straight: Debunking fake news

DEAR EDITOR, During the period of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government it was subjected to vile and consistent attacks about corruption. Most of the allegations were downright...

AFC GOING IT ALONE

Aug 09, 2018 KNews Editorial Comments Off on AFC GOING IT ALONE

More than a quarter of the world’s democracies have coalition governments. Guyana had its first two-party coalition government in 1964 when the PNC and the UF coalesced to defeat the PPP. The...

Did Professor Thomas consider the possible inflationary effect?

Aug 09, 2018 KNews Letters Comments Off on Did Professor Thomas consider the possible inflationary effect?

DEAR EDITOR, The announcement by Professor Clive Thomas of the distribution of cash from the projected oil revenue to every Guyanese household caught me by surprise. For the skilled and talented...

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