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Carpenter executed in bed with AK-47

Nov 24, 2008 knews News 21

– was asleep with wife and daughter The normally quiet community of Foulis, Enmore on the East Coast of Demerara was rocked by the Saturday night execution style killing of a 25-year old...

‘Fine Man’ reward went towards the general well being of the security forces

Nov 24, 2008 knews News 10

– President Jagdeo President Bharrat Jagdeo, during a recent interview conducted exclusively with the National Communications Network (NCN), said that the reward for the killing of Rondell...

US Ambassador meets with AFC leadership…

Nov 24, 2008 knews News 5

Good governance, race relations among issues discussed Last Monday, new US Ambassador John Jones met with the leadership of the Alliance For Change (AFC). The party leaders, in addition to welcoming...

Fire destroys Enmore house

Nov 24, 2008 knews News 4

Everything that we had gone – occupant A fire of unknown origin yesterday gutted a two storey house at Lot 192 BC Enmore, on the East Coast Demerara. According to the occupants of the house,...

Man shot, robbed by fellow minibus passenger

Nov 24, 2008 knews News 6

Police have launched an investigation into an armed robbery which has left a security guard hospitalized with a gun shot wound. Reports are that 31-year-old Elton Belle of North Ruimveldt was shot in...

Millions missing from police finance office

Nov 24, 2008 knews News 2

The Guyana Police Force has reportedly uncovered a massive fraud at its main finance office at Eve Leary. Sources told this newspaper that the fraud involves about $4M. According to one source, four...

Bread prices still not reduced

Nov 24, 2008 knews News 1

It has been approximately one week now since the National Milling Company (NAMILCO) announced a 17 percent reduction in the price of flour, but the consuming public is yet to feel the effects of this...

Woman peeved at police for releasing alleged rapist

Nov 24, 2008 knews News 8

– claims suspect raped her 11-year-old daughter A mother is pleading with police officials to investigate why ranks at a city police station released her brother, after he was held for...

Guyanese allegedly killed in Holland…

Nov 24, 2008 knews News 2

Family members still unsure whether relative is dead Following reports that Balram Roobchand had been shot and killed in Holland, family members yesterday said that there still is no definite...

I too have a dream

Nov 24, 2008 knews News 1

By Michael Benjamin A few nights ago I had a dream that was so horrible that I jerked out of my sleep in beads of perspiration. I dreamt that Guyana was in the election period and people were lined...

Govt. to assist vulnerable groups

Nov 24, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Govt. to assist vulnerable groups

President Bharrat Jagdeo has said his government is committed to helping the country’s most vulnerable groups, such as children, single parents and vagrants. The President said there are about...

New Amsterdam Town Day set for this week

Nov 24, 2008 knews News Comments Off on New Amsterdam Town Day set for this week

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – All is set for the New Amsterdam Town Day, which is to be observed this Saturday, November 25. The planning committee has listed six days of activities to mark the...

Albion residents complete computer classes

Nov 24, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Albion residents complete computer classes

ALBION, CORENTYNE – Thirty residents drawn from Albion, Belvedere and Nigg Settlement on the Corentyne completed a one month Introduction to Windows at the St. Mary’s Anglican Church at...

Ward Four patients protest…No Water!!

Nov 24, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Ward Four patients protest…No Water!!

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – Patients of Ward Four – Ophthalmology of the New Amsterdam Hospital lost their cool yesterday morning after no water was available to them. When Kaieteur News...

Missing plane – A wish and a prayer

Nov 24, 2008 knews Letters 1

DEAR EDITOR, My name is Darren Furlotte, an uncle of Patrick Murphy, the Canadian man lost in the jungle in the plane crash many weeks ago. I would like to extend to the people of Guyana and all...

Clinical T&T demolish Barbados to take President’s Cup title

Nov 24, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Clinical T&T demolish Barbados to take President’s Cup title

By Sean Devers Pre-tournament favorites Trinidad and Tobago produced as clinical performance yesterday to demolish Barbados by seven wickets at the National Stadium in their Day/Night President’s...

A national, incarnated sin of the PPP

Nov 24, 2008 knews Letters 6

DEAR EDITOR, There is little doubt that post-independent Guyanese migration has been predominantly outward mainly to North America, Europe and within the Caribbean. I have satirically described this...

Guinness ‘Greatest in De Street’ Football

Nov 24, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Guinness ‘Greatest in De Street’ Football

Jamal Blackman nets fastest goal (7 seconds) By Franklin Wilson Seven more teams have recorded wins when play in the First Guinness ‘Greatest of De Street’ four-a-side football competition...

Guyana Water Inc. responds to allegations

Nov 24, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Guyana Water Inc. responds to allegations

CHESNEY VILLAGE , CORENTYNE – Officials at the Guyana Water Inc on the Corentyne continue to blame the Guyana Power and Light for a sporadic water supply. On Friday, Divisional Manager Chris...

The Man Who Made This Possible

Nov 24, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom 2

I woke up on Friday morning, looked at the headlines of the Kaieteur News, and was swept over by a feeling of happiness that reminded me of the aftermath of my first sexual experience. I felt good,...

Acknowledging civil society

Nov 24, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Acknowledging civil society

DEAR EDITOR, Civil society has made significant contributions in many areas and many times we don’t always seem to remember them, so during the inaugural “Accolade Awards 2008,” it would be a...

Road Safety Week begins with church service

Nov 24, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Road Safety Week begins with church service

A service was held yesterday at the St. George’s Cathedral to celebrate the launching of the week of activities to mark this year’s Road Safety Week. The Guyana Police Force, in collaboration...

RHTY&SC Basil Butcher’s Berbice Cricket Development Fund, launched

Nov 24, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC Basil Butcher’s Berbice Cricket Development Fund, launched

The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club / Basil Butcher / Berbice Cricket Development Trust Fund (BBBCDTF), was officially launched last Sunday at the St. Francis Annex Restaurant by former West...

The Ties That Bind

Nov 24, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on The Ties That Bind

You’ve heard about the ties that bind, but what about underwear? In Jamaica, some women are not getting their knickers in a twist over their bashful swains. In fact they’ve put a new twist on...

Baron Foods Ltd achieves global certification

Nov 24, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Baron Foods Ltd achieves global certification

Baron Foods Limited is the first company within the food manufacturing and processing industry in the OCES and CARICOM nations to achieve the ISO22000:2005 certification. Baron Foods Limited received...

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Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animals!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Ah, Christmas—the season of goodwill, good cheer, and, let’s not forget, good riddance!... more