September 17, 2008

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Teen snatches chain

Sep 17, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Teen snatches chain

18-year-old Leon Duncan, of Lot 1977 Williamstaad Road, Festival City, was yesterday remanded to prison for allegedly snatching a chain from a mini bus conductress. It is alleged that the accused, on...

New television sports programme launches tonight

Sep 17, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on New television sports programme launches tonight

Sports enthusiasts will have a chance to revel in the feats of recently crowned International Cricket Council (ICC) player of the year awardee, Shivnarine Chanderpaul at the launching of a new...

New Line Cavaliers beat DCC to win NLAF 20/20 competition

Sep 17, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on New Line Cavaliers beat DCC to win NLAF 20/20 competition

Despite a swashbuckling hundred by Demerara Cricket Club’s (DCC) Christopher Barnwell who clobbered 106, New Line Cavaliers were never intimidated and whipped DCC by three wickets to win the New...

Kitty resident charged with possession of narcotics

Sep 17, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Kitty resident charged with possession of narcotics

36-year-old Paul Smith, of Lot 88 Thomas Street, Kitty, was yesterday remanded to prison for allegedly having in his possession 33 grams of cannabis when he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate...

Buggery accused refused bail

Sep 17, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Buggery accused refused bail

Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle yesterday refused to grant bail to a man who has been charged with buggery. The accused, 27-year-old Cheddi Seepaul, of First Street, Campbellville,...

Labourer gets two years for break and enter

Sep 17, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Labourer gets two years for break and enter

A man who pleaded guilty to two break-and-enter charges has been sentenced to two years behind bars, despite his plea for leniency. The accused, Clive Drakes, made his appearance yesterday at the...

Shame and the psychiatrist’s couch

Sep 17, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Shame and the psychiatrist’s couch

There are two columns over the past three days that have queried the state of my mental stability. That perception should not be taken seriously because one is written by a washed-up, failed...

Developing GUYSUCO and Guyana

Sep 17, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Developing GUYSUCO and Guyana

DEAR EDITOR, The Government must listen and talk directly to sugar workers, cane farmers and their Labour Union and farmers’ organisation about GUYSUCO’s proposed “Strategic Development...

The fight for one side shoe

Sep 17, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on The fight for one side shoe

The Parrot is confused; confused as Uncle Freddie was recently, well probably still is. I am confused about the same person, or issue, that led to Uncle Freddie’s state of befuddlement; Uncle...

Full public disclosure is needed in accounting for CARIFESTA X expenditure

Sep 17, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Full public disclosure is needed in accounting for CARIFESTA X expenditure

DEAR EDITOR, I have seen a thoroughly scurrilous letter in Kaieteur News of 13th September purported to have been written by Ray Watts, described as a “Volunteer from USA for CARIFESTA X”. This...

SHEDDING SOME LIGHT ON THE SITUATION..

Sep 17, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on SHEDDING SOME LIGHT ON THE SITUATION..

Bill did warn you. Subtly. He hinted galore that all was not well with the lights at the Carifesta Opening and Closing Ceremonies. His ear was to the ground. Bill knew what was happening. The...

Forde returns unceremoniously…Takes aim at regional dominance

Sep 17, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Forde returns unceremoniously…Takes aim at regional dominance

By Edison Jefford Having enjoyed less than a ceremonial return to Guyana after his International Olympic Committee (IOC) scholarship expired, Cleveland Forde has forgotten about his wounds and now...

I, TOO, AM PROUD TO BE A GUYANESE

Sep 17, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on I, TOO, AM PROUD TO BE A GUYANESE

Like the Minister of Health, I too am proud to be a Guyanese. I am so proud that I am willing, if Minister Ramsammy joins me, to surrender my American citizenship. What say you Leslie? Is that not a...

The $60M bounty

Sep 17, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The $60M bounty

DEAR EDITOR, Winning a lottery or inheriting $60 million are two ways I would suggest to the Joint Services and the informant in the case involving the deceased, ‘Fine Man,’ that you will be...

Parking Meters – Revenues for Georgetown

Sep 17, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Parking Meters – Revenues for Georgetown

Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA INTRODUCTION The Mayor of Georgetown advocated aggressively for new revenue in order to improve the city. The fact that the Government does not pay its share of taxes to the...

Chanderpaul is now on top of the cricketing world

Sep 17, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Chanderpaul is now on top of the cricketing world

DEAR EDITOR, I would like to sincerely congratulate Shivnarine Chanderpaul for being awarded the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy. Chanderpaul’s heroics have recently taken the cricketing...

The critics are seeking the sensational

Sep 17, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on The critics are seeking the sensational

The delay of the new Skeldon Modernisation Plant is being used by the AFC to gain mileage. One of its leaders who failed to bring support to the Party’s list is now trying to justify his position...

The EPA saga

Sep 17, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The EPA saga

DEAR EDITOR, Firstly, it reflects a lack of planning on the part of the Government in terms of diversifying its markets for sugar, rum and rice, which are the main products that stand to be affected...

Oil: The paradox of plenty

Sep 17, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on Oil: The paradox of plenty

It appears that, at long last, some serious exploration of the vast oil potential that the U.S. Geological Survey assures us lies off our coast is about to begin, with major players like Exxon...

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SOUTHAMPTON, England – West Indies Women will begin their quest for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup glory on Saturday when they take on defending champions New Zealand at the Hampshire Bowl in...

The transportation cash grant

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(Kaieteur News) – There was a time when public policy was expected to solve real problems rather than create expensive spectacles. The government’s transportation cash grant for every primary school child is a prime example of a policy that confuses universality with fairness. When I...

Language is Infrastructure – Why Antigua and Barbuda’s...

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Antigua and Barbuda is one of the smaller countries of the Caribbean. Yet small states have often advanced ideas that have significance beyond their size. The decision by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, led by Prime Minister Gaston Browne, to make...

Unlimited benefits for former presidents – third go

Jun 13, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – This is the third go at the unlimited benefits bill for former presidents introduced by the PPP govt. in parliament. Three expresses anger, may even lead to a part four. I let the facts and numbers speak. Guyanese get to think, decide. Differing is fine....

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Teen snatches chain

New television sports programme launches tonight

New Line Cavaliers beat DCC to win NLAF 20/20 competition

Kitty resident charged with possession of narcotics

Buggery accused refused bail

Labourer gets two years for break and enter

Shame and the psychiatrist’s couch

Developing GUYSUCO and Guyana

The fight for one side shoe

Full public disclosure is needed in accounting for CARIFESTA X expenditure

SHEDDING SOME LIGHT ON THE SITUATION..

Forde returns unceremoniously…Takes aim at regional dominance

I, TOO, AM PROUD TO BE A GUYANESE

The $60M bounty

Parking Meters – Revenues for Georgetown

Chanderpaul is now on top of the cricketing world

The critics are seeking the sensational

The EPA saga

Oil: The paradox of plenty

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