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Dev and Freddie out of line

Sep 20, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Dev and Freddie out of line

DEAR EDITOR, I agree with Peeping Tom (KN Sep 16) that Ravi Dev (KN Sep 14) went overboard in his critique of Freddie Kissoon who penned repeatedly that he (Freddie) is “ashamed of being an...

Garbage disposal and recycling

Sep 20, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Garbage disposal and recycling

DEAR EDITOR, For the benefit of our Guyanese nation, I would like to respond to a publication of 17- 09-08, in the Guyana Chronicle, captioned “Minister Lall chides City Hall for lack of will,...

PROBLEMS WITHIN OUR PRISONS

Sep 20, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on PROBLEMS WITHIN OUR PRISONS

Our prison system is bursting at the seams. As we reported yesterday, prison authorities are desperately trying to cope with the high influx of remand prisoners. There are some 596 remand prisoners...

Venezuela/Russia Military Exercise…Jagdeo unaware flight plan was submitted

Sep 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Venezuela/Russia Military Exercise…Jagdeo unaware flight plan was submitted

The Russian TU-160 jet bombers conducting military exercises with Venezuela in the Caribbean may have used Guyana’s airspace. A source did confirm that a flight plan was submitted to Guyana and...

Bartica slaughter…Fisherman questioned, fearful for his life

Sep 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Bartica slaughter…Fisherman questioned, fearful for his life

A fisherman who was questioned about the Bartica slaughter says he fears for his safety after being warned that he would be murdered “before Christmas”. Marice Teixeira, who says he is a member...

30 remanded prisoners per day overwhelms prison facilities

Sep 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on 30 remanded prisoners per day overwhelms prison facilities

Prison authorities are desperately trying to cope with the high influx of remand prisoners and officials are claiming that they are at their wits’ end to deal with the situation. With more than 30...

Timehri demolition…Bulldozer operator refuses order, breaks down in tears

Sep 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Timehri demolition…Bulldozer operator refuses order, breaks down in tears

Government must order an immediate halt to demolition, and forthwith arrange a genuine consultation with the residents towards the end of regularising the area into a housing scheme. This is...

Man alleges robbery after mistaking women for prostitutes

Sep 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Man alleges robbery after mistaking women for prostitutes

Abena Williams, 27, of Farm, East Bank Demerara, and a 15-year-old female were granted $40,000 bail after they appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle yesterday on a robbery...

Sugar truck topples at Goed Fortuin

Sep 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Sugar truck topples at Goed Fortuin

– Residents display “weakness for sweetness” An overturned truck (GEE 9894), transporting approximately $2 million worth of sugar, sparked residents of Public Road, Goed Fortuin, to help...

Mahaicony man is latest road fatality

Sep 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Mahaicony man is latest road fatality

Just when the police have announced that their continuing exercise ‘Operation Safeway’ is bearing fruit, a Novar, Mahaicony man was added to the country’s road fatality list....

Blood shortage continues…GNBS expects 165 units by year end

Sep 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Blood shortage continues…GNBS expects 165 units by year end

By the end of the year, the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) is expected to receive approximately 165 units of blood to boost its stock. In the past the bank received as much as a 140 units...

Mother of sexually abused three-year-old finally gives statement

Sep 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Mother of sexually abused three-year-old finally gives statement

The mother of a three-year-old boy, who has accused the infant’s father of sexually molesting him, has finally given a statement to investigators at the Criminal Investigation Department Juvenile...

Pit latrine death…Family members shocked at Minister’s comments

Sep 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Pit latrine death…Family members shocked at Minister’s comments

Family members of Tenesha De Souza, the schoolgirl who died in a pit latrine, have expressed surprise at the comments by Education Minister Shaik Baksh. The Minister reportedly said that “pit...

Seabob industry under threat

Sep 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Seabob industry under threat

…decision on sustainable management urgently needed The recommended techniques in ensuring the sustainable management of Guyana’s seabob resources are of some concerns to the Seafood Trawlers and...

GT&T refutes claim made by Digicel

Sep 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GT&T refutes claim made by Digicel

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) has debunked a claim by Digicel that the company has more than 250,000 subscribers. Speaking to Kaieteur News on the issue yesterday, Chief...

Digicel expanding service to remote areas

Sep 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Digicel expanding service to remote areas

– New CEO …claims to have surpassed GT&T in subscribers The new Chief Executive Officer of Digicel Guyana, Gregory Deen, has revealed that the communications giant plans to expand its service...

Labour Ministry prepares to celebrate Child Protection Week

Sep 19, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Labour Ministry prepares to celebrate Child Protection Week

The Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security has set the week beginning Sunday, September 21, to commemorate Child Protection Week. The occasion is an annual event led by the Ministry....

Rugby squad rounding into peak fitness

Sep 19, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Rugby squad rounding into peak fitness

-Late arrival of overseas players delay final selection National Rugby Coach Sherlock Solomon told Kaieteur Sport yesterday that the squad is rounding into peak fitness and all that is missing now is...

Roopnarine, Fernandes finally produce on judgment day Guyana 20-member U-17 training squad selected

Sep 19, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Roopnarine, Fernandes finally produce on judgment day Guyana 20-member U-17 training squad selected

By Sean Devers Many who have followed the careers of talented batsmen Dayanand Roopnarine and Delon Fernandes had their names penciled in the Guyana under-17 cricket team at the start of the final...

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Sep 19, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on <<>>

I was taken out of context Since penning my missive on an important topic with regards to Sports and which was unfortunately carried in one (1) of the four dailies, it seems that I have become public...

Taboo Organisation stages weekly domino competition

Sep 19, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Taboo Organisation stages weekly domino competition

The Taboo Organisation began its weekly domino competition on Tuesday at the Gourmet Deli Restaurant in Bagotstown to raise funds for three major projects currently under the purview of the...

Muneshwar’s Golf tourney set for tomorrow at LGC

Sep 19, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Muneshwar’s Golf tourney set for tomorrow at LGC

The local golf programme continues this weekend with tomorrow’s Muneshwar’s Ltd. sponsored Medal Play tournament at the Lusignan Golf course. Close to 35 golfers are expected to participate in...

Banks DIH square off against Courts in Tapeball cricket fixture tonight

Sep 19, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH square off against Courts in Tapeball cricket fixture tonight

As the Friday evening Floodlight Tapeball cricket series continues, local beverage giants Banks DIH will square off with furniture giants Courts in a feature 20-over match at Thirst Park this...

GHB call up 20 players for Junior Pan Am Tournament

Sep 19, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on GHB call up 20 players for Junior Pan Am Tournament

The Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) released the names of twenty players to represent Guyana at the upcoming Junior Pan American Championship scheduled to be staged in Trinidad and Tobago from October...

CONCACAF Champions League

Sep 19, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on CONCACAF Champions League

Donatelli, Jordan lift Montreal past Joe Public 2-0 Tony Donatelli scored one goal and help set up another to lift the Montreal Impact past Joe Public FC of Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 Wednesday night,...

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Following one’s conscience rather than the crowd

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- “They’re certainly entitled to think that, and they’re entitled to full respect... more