July 2008

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The “Roop” Economic Corner: Support our local products

Jul 18, 2008 knews Peeping Tom Comments Off on The “Roop” Economic Corner: Support our local products

Introduction: I am assuming that our policy makers share my belief that the private sector drives our economy. However, this may not be the case. We hear our politicians turn business pundits talking...

This minister’s presentations are mostly deceptive

Jul 18, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on This minister’s presentations are mostly deceptive

DEAR EDITOR, This letter is a response to a news article in the SN on July 13, 2008 by Miranda La Rose on the Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Robert Persaud’s oral presentation to the Economic Service...

No need to be vindictive towards press personalities

Jul 18, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on No need to be vindictive towards press personalities

DEAR EDITOR, I have absolutely no idea whether it was accurate or inaccurate reports carried by journalist Mr. Gordon Moseley from Antigua a few weeks ago, but I would like to believe that if indeed...

There are rules and regulations that the media must follow

Jul 18, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on There are rules and regulations that the media must follow

DEAR EDITOR, From time to time the government has the right to make examples of those who believe they can do or say anything without having any repercussion. It is the government’s duty, even in a...

This ban must be seen within the context of communist ideology

Jul 18, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on This ban must be seen within the context of communist ideology

DEAR EDITOR, Congratulations to Gordon Moseley and numerous other Guyanese spotlighted in the public domain who exercise their human right by speaking out against the injustices, discriminatory...

Guyana’s development undermined by a culture of workplace tardiness

Jul 18, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Guyana’s development undermined by a culture of workplace tardiness

DEAR EDITOR, A long held labour practice stereo-type of Caribbean and in general un-industrialised countries is our tardy approach to work, which I suppose has become a self-fulfilling prophecy in...

Using Guyanese Migration

Jul 18, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on Using Guyanese Migration

Guyana has earned the dubious distinction of having one of the highest migration rates in the world, resulting in almost as many people of Guyanese origin living outside Guyana as inside. While these...

Early morning fire destroys lawyers’ block

Jul 17, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Early morning fire destroys lawyers’ block

Some lawyers and other persons renting Lot 9 Croal Street are counting their losses following an early morning fire which destroyed the upper storey of the property. The fire allegedly started...

Media stage walkout at Home Affairs Ministry …GPA intends to send ‘very strong’ and ‘clear signal’ to administration

Jul 17, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Media stage walkout at Home Affairs Ministry …GPA intends to send ‘very strong’ and ‘clear signal’ to administration

The media staged a walkout yesterday at the Ministry of Home Affairs after Permanent Secretary for that Ministry, Angela Johnson, attempted to dictate what types of question should have been asked at...

Gunman shoots money changer, flees with $300,000

Jul 17, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Gunman shoots money changer, flees with $300,000

Two gunmen walked through the open gate at 37 Owen Street, Kitty, at about 08:00 hours yesterday and entered the lower flat where Parsram Parmanand, 19, was preparing to leave for his daily business...

Soldier, 25, confesses to molesting stepdaughter, 12

Jul 17, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Soldier, 25, confesses to molesting stepdaughter, 12

A serving member of the Guyana Defence Force is now in police custody at the Brickdam Police Station for being sexually involved with his 12-year-old stepdaughter. According to reports, the army...

Roger Khan saga… Defence, prosecution in tussle over evidence

Jul 17, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Roger Khan saga… Defence, prosecution in tussle over evidence

CaribWorldNews, NEW YORK, N.Y: The attorneys of accused Guyanese drug trafficker Shaheed ‘Roger’ Khan are accusing prosecutors of getting in the way of the preparation of his case by withholding...

Husband sets house on fire, walks away from cops

Jul 17, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Husband sets house on fire, walks away from cops

– now subject of manhunt Quick action by residents of Wakenaam saved what could have been the worse disasters on the island in recent times. Shortly after 07:30 hours yesterday a man who had a...

Drug agent dies hours after discharge from hospital

Jul 17, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Drug agent dies hours after discharge from hospital

Maxwell Bamfield, a senior drug enforcement agent attached to the Guyana Revenue Authority, died at his home hours after he was discharged from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. According...

Buxton gang being taken apart little by little – Greene

Jul 17, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Buxton gang being taken apart little by little – Greene

Acting Police Commissioner Henry Greene says that the Guyana Police Force is taking the Buxton/Agricola gang apart a little piece at a time. Greene made the comments yesterday during the presentation...

50 containers of rice delayed on wharf as EWL runs aground

Jul 17, 2008 knews News Comments Off on 50 containers of rice delayed on wharf as EWL runs aground

An estimated 50 containers of rice to be exported have been delayed in Guyana as a major international shipping line runs into financial troubles. Europa West-Indië Lijnen B.V.(EWL) went into...

Magistrate Gilhuys shooting incident… Way cleared for cop to give statement

Jul 17, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Magistrate Gilhuys shooting incident… Way cleared for cop to give statement

The way is now clear for the police to obtain a statement from Corporal Mark George, who is still hospitalised after he was shot by Magistrate Gordon Gilhuys three weeks ago. Doctors have given the...

Hinckson challenges objection to his bail

Jul 17, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Hinckson challenges objection to his bail

Lawyers for Oliver Hinckson yesterday secured leave to intervene in the motion filed by Detective Corporal Suraj Singh who obtained an Order Nisi directed to the Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa...

Increase in cost of air travel… ‘Block buying’ scam suspected

Jul 17, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Increase in cost of air travel… ‘Block buying’ scam suspected

Minister of Trade, Industry and Commerce, Manniram Prashad, explained yesterday that the increase in the cost of air travel has largely been due to ‘block buying’ of tickets by certain travel...

Media take stance in wake of Moseley ban

Jul 17, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Media take stance in wake of Moseley ban

The private media within the country are taking a stance on the banning of Capitol News journalist, Gordon Moseley, with selective coverage of state-sponsored events. Yesterday, the Guyana Press...

Prisoner died from clot in lungs

Jul 17, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Prisoner died from clot in lungs

A post mortem examination performed on the body of former prisoner, Edwin Niles, has revealed that he died from a clot in the lungs due to burns about the back. He also sustained a fractured left...

Mining executives to meet police

Jul 17, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Mining executives to meet police

Executive members of the mining community will meet with the Guyana Police Force later this month to chart the course forward on implementing a list of measures to improve security for miners in...

Man absconds with ganja after Customs bust

Jul 17, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Man absconds with ganja after Customs bust

Ranks of the Customs and Excise Department yesterday conducted a search on a container and found a quantity of marijuana. The container was in the vicinity of the now defunct Guyana Rice Development...

Key components of Harbour Bridge handed over by Courtney Benn

Jul 17, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Key components of Harbour Bridge handed over by Courtney Benn

Several key parts of the ailing Demerara Harbour Bridge have been handed over by the Courtney Benn Contracting Services Limited (CBCSL) on Tuesday. The delivery of the additional components of the...

Letter to the Sport Editor

Jul 17, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sport Editor

What is being done to harness Kwakwani school basketballers’ talents? DEAR EDITOR, Please permit me on behalf of the residents of Kwakwani to extend congratulations to the Kwakwani Secondary School...

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Age-Defying Tahir sets sights on CPL glory for Guyana Amazon Warriors

Sep 16, 2026

2026 Republic Bank CPL… – says not crossing finish line now, a waste of hard work By Clifton Ross (Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Amazon Warriors have done it again, securing yet...

If you want to stop corruption, start at the top

Sep 16, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There is nothing wrong with warning public officials that procurement breaches will have consequences. In fact, it is long overdue that every person entrusted with public money understands that the public purse is not a personal purse. But there is a fundamental question which...

The World Has Broken the 1.5°C Promise. Small States Should Not Have...

Sep 06, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The world has broken the 1.5°C promise it made to its most vulnerable countries. The breach has not yet been recorded on a sustained basis, but the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says it is widely assessed as unavoidable and likely within the...

Music lovers treated with kid gloves, coddled

Sep 16, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Guyanese love their music. I do, too. The problem is that Guyanese love their music much too much. It’s a big problem, a national one. Citizens clash with members of the Guyana Police Force trying to do their job, establish sanity around the Kitty area. Citizens in...

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