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Gunfight at Christmas Falls…‘Fine Man’ planned further massacres to avenge sister’s death

Jun 08, 2008 knews News 5

…diary reveals A heavily-armed Joint Services contingent was yesterday still hot on the trail of fugitive Rondell ‘Fine Man’ Rawlins and several other gunmen, who escaped following...

Derelict building comes crashing down, 24 homeless

Jun 08, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Derelict building comes crashing down, 24 homeless

A building believed to be more than 100 years old collapsed yesterday morning, leaving some 24 persons, among them several children, homeless. This newspaper understands that, at around 01:30 hours,...

Joint Services target Oliver Hinckson’s relatives, close friends

Jun 08, 2008 knews News 3

…conduct early morning raids at their homes The close family and friends of sedition accused Oliver Hinckson yesterday said that they are being victimized by members of the Joint Services. Early...

President Jagdeo to seek funding for regional farmers

Jun 08, 2008 knews News Comments Off on President Jagdeo to seek funding for regional farmers

President Bharrat Jagdeo will be approaching financial institutions on the possibility of establishing a special financing window for small states, explicitly recognising the characteristics related...

GBA president speaks out on judicial criticism

Jun 08, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GBA president speaks out on judicial criticism

Newly elected President of the Guyana Bar Association (GBA), Teni Housty, has taken note of the recent response by the Office of the President regarding the issue of judicial criticism. In a release,...

Transportation exploitation slim during Carifesta, say Ministers

Jun 08, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Transportation exploitation slim during Carifesta, say Ministers

The likelihood of visitors being exploited by operators of public transportation during Guyana’s hosting of Cairfesta X will be greatly reduced, since according to Minister of Public Works, Robeson...

Sexual molestation, harassment reports being investigated

Jun 08, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Sexual molestation, harassment reports being investigated

– Minister Baksh The Ministry of Education has expressed concern over several reports of alleged sexual harassment and molestation and has mounted its own investigations. Minister of Education,...

Govt. to slash subsidised electricity to Linden from July 1

Jun 08, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Govt. to slash subsidised electricity to Linden from July 1

Yesterday, Prime Minister Samuel Hinds and GPL Chairman Winston Brassington held a live programme on the two television stations in Linden to clarify the situation as relates to the impending...

There is a problem for vacation seekers

Jun 08, 2008 knews Editorial 1

Guyanese pay more for gasoline than most people in the United States. They do not work for United States dollars, which are traded at just over $200 in local currency to a single United States...

MURDER AND MYSTERY – Death and the Lotto winner

Jun 08, 2008 knews Murder and Mystery Comments Off on MURDER AND MYSTERY – Death and the Lotto winner

How could a killer get through the tiny window of the Khedoo’s residence? By Michael Jordan At around 01:45 hrs on Sunday, April 24, 2005 detectives at the Grove Police Station received a series of...

Distrust of police stems from lack of ethical standards

Jun 08, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Distrust of police stems from lack of ethical standards

The region’s police chiefs are convinced that a lack of ethical standards will continue to lead to distrust of police officers and the further erosion of public confidence. In addition, they...

A teenager struggles with hearing loss

Jun 08, 2008 knews News Comments Off on A teenager struggles with hearing loss

…but wants to pursue a career in nursing By Yannason Duncan At first, whenever anyone called her, Carmen Marks would be unresponsive, creating a belief within everyone that she was intentionally...

Interesting Creatures of Guyana: The Humming Bird

Jun 08, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Interesting Creatures of Guyana: The Humming Bird

Best known for their intriguing ability to hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings 15 to 18 times per second, Humming Birds are listed among the smallest bird species which can be found...

From aspiring doctor to leading cell phone entrepreneur

Jun 08, 2008 knews News 1

Young entrepreneur of the week… By Dale Andrews Twenty-five year old Samantha Singh was an aspiring doctor but when she met her future husband that plan was shelved immediately. Today she is the...

Ptolemy Reid Centre – making an impact on society

Jun 08, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Ptolemy Reid Centre – making an impact on society

Situated prominently at 130 Carmichael Street, Georgetown, the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre has over the years been rendering an indispensable service to the local citizenry, more specifically...

Agri forum attract mixed results

Jun 08, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Agri forum attract mixed results

…should be looked at as a beginning and not an end – Persaud A lot more could have been done in preparation for the Agricultural Investment Forum (AIF), given that many of the proposals presented...

GRA driver arrested after fatal accident

Jun 08, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GRA driver arrested after fatal accident

The driver of a Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) vehicle has been arrested following an accident, at around 16:30 hours at Hampton Court, which has left a rice farmer dead and another man in a critical...

Snake bites woman in City Mall

Jun 08, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Snake bites woman in City Mall

Chaos broke out at the City Malls yesterday when a woman was bitten on the left index finger by a snake normally used by a photographer to enhance his shots. When Kaieteur News visited the scene,...

GFF happy with permission to use Stadium

Jun 08, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on GFF happy with permission to use Stadium

Discussions continuing on terms of use The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is happy with the provisional permission granted following verbal approval by Guyana National Stadium Manager Anthony...

CGX undertakes major seismic survey

Jun 08, 2008 knews News Comments Off on CGX undertakes major seismic survey

Toronto, Ontario – CGX Resources Inc. has awarded a 500-square-kilometre 3D US$13 million marine-seismic contract to Fugro-GeoTeam. Fugro’s seismic vessel, ‘R/V Geo Pacific,’ will...

West Indies include Gayle and Chattergoon

Jun 08, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on West Indies include Gayle and Chattergoon

West Indies have axed Devon Smith ahead of the third Test against Australia and their top order has been boosted by the inclusion of Sewnarine Chattergoon, who missed out earlier in the series due to...

DEATH AND THE LOTTO WINNER

Jun 08, 2008 knews News Comments Off on DEATH AND THE LOTTO WINNER

DEATH AND THE LOTTO WINNER How could a killer get through the tiny window of the Khedoo’s residence? By Michael Jordan At around 01:45 hrs on Sunday, April 24, 2005 detectives at the Grove Police...

Guiana’s Club Championship: Geldar de Kourou hammers Alpha, feature game abandoned after referee threatened

Jun 08, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Guiana’s Club Championship: Geldar de Kourou hammers Alpha, feature game abandoned after referee threatened

By Franklin Wilson in French Guiana with the compliments of Digicel The race for the championship trophy of the inaugural Guiana’s Club Championship has been thrown wide open following rivalry on...

People with disabilities will enjoy same rights as other Guyanese

Jun 08, 2008 knews News Comments Off on People with disabilities will enjoy same rights as other Guyanese

– Minister Manickchand Probation and child protection officers recently underwent sensitisation training to prepare them to work with People with Disabilities (PWDs). At the opening session of...

A study into jumbies

Jun 08, 2008 knews News 1

By Rustom Seegopaul There are many different types of jumbies, in Guyanese folklore. A “jumbie” is a Guyanese Creolese name given to a host of spirits and demons. ‘Jumbie’ is actually the...

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A false panacea for electoral integrity

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News – Advocates for fingerprint verification in Guyana’s elections herald it as... more