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40-foot Whale Shark hauled in on E.C.Dem.

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Luck struck twice for an East Coast Demerara businesswoman, whose fishing boat, ‘Miss Mamso,’ hauled in an amazing 40-foot whale shark last Monday. This newspaper was told that the owner of the...

Economic Partnership Agreement… Guyana forces another round of consensus before EPA signing

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Guyana’s consistent opposition to signing the Economic Partnership Agreement in its current form has prompted the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat to issue a Draft Communiqué to CARIFORUM...

Clayton Hutson released on station bail

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Clayton Hutson, for whom a wanted bulletin was posted, was yesterday released from police custody after posting $30,000 station bail. And yesterday, Hutson’s attorney-at-law, Joseph Harmon,...

Not only vampires need blood

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Times were hard, and after spending tireless hours searching for a drink of blood, three scrawny vampire bats hung from the roof of an old house devising ways to procure some of the precious liquid...

Health centre gives blind woman wrong dose of medicine

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Anita Rahim, of 236 David Street, Kitty, is thanking the Good Lord for sparing her life after she discovered that the Kitty Health Centre had given her the wrong medication to treat her diabetes. The...

Lethem road link could threaten ecosystem

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As Guyana promotes economic development through the use of its natural and ecosystem services, many lessons can be learnt from Brazil’s experiences. Executive Director of Conservation...

GDF HIV/AIDS programme endorsed by US Govt

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The efforts of the Guyana Defence Force HIV/AIDS programme to effectively combat the scourge of the dreaded HIV/AIDS virus are expected to be significantly boosted with a donation of a minibus. The...

Journalists meet on human trafficking

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The Ministry of Human Services, on Friday evening, hosted a dinner for members of the media to sensitise journalists on trafficking in persons. The event was facilitated by the International...

New addition to the Bar

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Attorney-at-law Devindra Kissoon was admitted to the bar on Friday. Mr. Kissoon, who is associated with the international law firm Cozen O’Connor, completed his Commonwealth Caribbean Council...

Teachers will receive Whitley Council money only when eligible – GTU President

Oct 05, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Teachers will receive Whitley Council money only when eligible – GTU President

Teachers will no longer have the luxury of receiving their Whitley Council leave allowances before qualifying for leave, since, according to President of the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU), Mr Colwyn...

Three arrested for dead miner’s missing cellphone

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The police have detained three persons for questioning in relation to a missing cellular phone that was owned by Dax Arokium, one of the eight miners killed at Lindo Creek in June this year. Police...

Characters are being tarnished by the Guyana Police Force —lawyers

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In wake of the recent wanted bulletins issued for three persons, Clayton Hutson, Frankie Ross and Joseph Aboud, some lawyers are questioning whether these persons’ character are not being...

Bandit caught with 9mm gun and booty

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An alert police mobile patrol recovered an unlicenced 9mm Smith and Wesson pistol with two rounds from a man, who minutes earlier had relieved a woman of her cellular phone on Pike Street, Kitty, on...

Doppler radar tower behind schedule

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The Doppler radar tower at Timehri is behind schedule because there are some delays in acquiring some equipment from overseas. Kaieteur News was told that the tower was scheduled to be completed in...

Missing woman found in Craig

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In a startling turn of events, the missing elderly woman, Noelina Medor, was yesterday evening discovered in the lower flat of a house on the Craig Public Road, just one day after her son, Sylvester...

Kashif and Shanghai football to make grand return to Buxton

Oct 05, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Kashif and Shanghai football to make grand return to Buxton

Kashif and Shanghai football action is set to make a grand return to Buxton later this year after a six year absence, as organizers have scheduled two matches for the Buxton Playfield. This was...

GuySuCo must return to its rightful place in agriculture

Oct 05, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on GuySuCo must return to its rightful place in agriculture

DEAR EDITOR, Political interference and gross mismanagement is now reaching a critical stage in GuySuCo. This has resulted in square pegs in round holes in critical management positions in the...

NY Guyanese applauded for Eid

Oct 05, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on NY Guyanese applauded for Eid

DEAR EDITOR, I write to applaud the Guyanese Muslim community in Queens for their observance of the holy month of Ramadan. In spite of many challenges, the community maintain their culture and live...

Hand-in-Hand Mutual Fire & Life Insurance 6th Cycle Meet…Alonzo Greaves all the way, again

Oct 05, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Hand-in-Hand Mutual Fire & Life Insurance 6th Cycle Meet…Alonzo Greaves all the way, again

By Franklin Wilson When it is your time to rule, no one can stop you and that is exactly the case with leading local cyclist Alonzo Greaves who has once again blown away his rivals. Greaves, in a...

Hand-in-Hand Mutual support young cyclists

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Donates 3 cycles and helmets By Franklin Wilson As the saying goes, here is it, is always better than where is it, the former can be likened to Insurance Giants Hand-in-Hand Mutual Fire and Life...

Real justice in this matter is yet to come

Oct 05, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Real justice in this matter is yet to come

DEAR EDITOR, I have curiously watched as events unfolded in the handling of the matter concerning a female nurse who was raped while at work at the Wismar Hospital Complex. At this point, I must...

In our bid to survive, we must be innovative

Oct 05, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on In our bid to survive, we must be innovative

DEAR EDITOR, As a Guyanese who has witnessed some of the struggles and the progress this country has made over the years, I support the government’s commitment to the development of this country....

Fighters to appear on ‘Perfect Storm’ Boxing Card confirmed

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– October 25 date settledFighters to appear on the Mc Neal Enterprises / Stanford Solomon October 25 Boxing Card dubbed ‘The Perfect Storm’ have now been confirmed according to a release...

Barnwell (77), Johnson (55) star under night sky

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– Demerara outplay Berbice to retain El Dorado titleBy Sean Devers Despite heavy afternoon rain, over 5,000 watched as Demerara outplayed Berbice by 71 runs to retain their El Dorado...

TI’s Corruption Perception Index and the reality

Oct 05, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on TI’s Corruption Perception Index and the reality

DEAR EDITOR, In the Kaieteur News report on the Transparency International’s (TI) 2008 Corruption Perception Index, it was cited that President Bharrat Jagdeo had previously rejected the study for...

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The third parties will not survive this year’s elections

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The fate of third parties in this year’s general and regional elections is as predictable... more