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People who are getting away with murder

Dec 02, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 1

Sorry if I deceived you with my caption. I do not mean murder in the physical and legal sense. I was just resorting to the expression in common parlance to mean that you do or say something so absurd...

A TIPPING POINT FOR LOCAL AGRICULTURE

Dec 02, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A TIPPING POINT FOR LOCAL AGRICULTURE

Often, when we think of what is needed to improve the standard of living in Guyana, we assume that we need some great development plans. We have had such plans in the past, but they delivered only...

People who are getting away with murder

Dec 02, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on People who are getting away with murder

People who are getting away with murder

Dec 02, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on People who are getting away with murder

A TIPPING POINT FOR LOCAL AGRICULTURE

Dec 02, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A TIPPING POINT FOR LOCAL AGRICULTURE

Often, when we think of what is needed to improve the standard of living in Guyana, we assume that we need some great development plans. We have had such plans in the past, but they delivered only...

A TIPPING POINT FOR LOCAL AGRICULTURE

Dec 02, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A TIPPING POINT FOR LOCAL AGRICULTURE

Often, when we think of what is needed to improve the standard of living in Guyana, we assume that we need some great development plans. We have had such plans in the past, but they delivered only...

Philip Bynoe pardoned

Dec 02, 2008 knews News 11

It feels so good to be living among people again after several years of living among animals – Bynoe Philip Bynoe is no longer accused of treason. President Bharrat Jagdeo, acting in accordance...

Berbice shooting…

Dec 02, 2008 knews News 4

14-man gang was to hit Albion payroll – GuySuCo official Reports are circulating that the three gunmen who were slain last Friday on the Cromarty foreshore at Corentyne, Berbice were part of a...

Guyana uses same body armour as used in Iraq, Afghanistan – Paul Slowe

Dec 02, 2008 knews News 13

Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Slowe said yesterday that experts have not yet been able to develop soft body armour that can stop a bullet from a rifle like the AK-47. Slowe, the police expert...

14-man gang was to hit Albion payroll – GuySuCo official

Dec 02, 2008 knews News 1

Reports are circulating that the three gunmen who were slain last Friday on the Cromarty foreshore at Corentyne, Berbice were part of a 14-man gang that was planning to hit the GuySuCo Albion...

World AIDS Day rally: Abstain from sex, concentrate on school work — Region Three Chairman

Dec 02, 2008 knews News Comments Off on World AIDS Day rally: Abstain from sex, concentrate on school work — Region Three Chairman

In observance of World AIDS Day, approximately 200 students and teachers from 16 schools on the West Bank and West Coast of Demerara yesterday staged a march from the Leonora Square to the Uitvlugt...

GuySuCo observes World AIDS Day with exhibition

Dec 02, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GuySuCo observes World AIDS Day with exhibition

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), Ogle head office, yesterday staged an exhibition in its bid to promote safe sexual behaviour aimed at helping to reduce the scourge of the dreaded HIV/AIDS...

Quality heart care readily available in Guyana – CHI Head

Dec 02, 2008 knews News 1

The operations of the Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI) have evolved to such an extent over the years that Head of the Unit, Dr Gary Stephens, is of the belief that the entity has the capability to...

Pit bull mauls horse – owner seeks compensation

Dec 02, 2008 knews News 8

A horse cart operator is seeking compensation from a Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara resident whose pit bull badly mauled his horse, to the extent that the animal had to be castrated. The...

Health Ministry reports reduction in HIV cases

Dec 02, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Health Ministry reports reduction in HIV cases

Minister of Health Dr. Leslie Ramsammy yesterday announced that there are only 10,000 HIV-infected persons living in Guyana, as opposed to 12,000 which was being reported by some organisations. The...

Offer of lower int’l rates unfair – Official

Dec 02, 2008 knews News 1

Digicel Guyana yesterday responded to comments made by the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company to the Kaieteur News with respect to Digicel’s complaint to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC)...

George Bacchus murder trial resumes

Dec 02, 2008 knews News 2

Justice Claudette La Bennett yesterday handed down her ruling on the voir dire that has been ongoing for the past week in Delon ‘Fatboy’ Reynolds’s case. Reynolds is accused of murdering...

The ‘Hammer’ strikes again, tame Tigers 2-0 in Namilco final

Dec 02, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on The ‘Hammer’ strikes again, tame Tigers 2-0 in Namilco final

Fifth title for 2K8 By Franklin Wilson Alpha ‘The hammer United’ underlined their status as best football club in the land with another clinical performance in disposing BK International Western...

Qualander rules GNRA yearend Championships

Dec 02, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Qualander rules GNRA yearend Championships

Junior shooters impressive The Guyana National Rifle Association staged its 2008 year-end championship for hand gunners last Sunday at the Timehri Ranges. The competition for handgun supremacy was...

Doppler radar for testing next month

Dec 02, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Doppler radar for testing next month

Coordinating Director of the Caribbean Meteorological Organisation, Terrence Sutherland, has announced that the Doppler radar tower is currently entering its completion stages, and is expected to be...

K&S maintains support of school children in Linden

Dec 02, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on K&S maintains support of school children in Linden

Some three thousand school children in the Bauxite Mining Town of Linden will have the opportunity of witnessing the opening day of play at the 19th Kashif and Shanghai (K&S) football tournament...

GSECI commits to K&S 4th place awards

Dec 02, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on GSECI commits to K&S 4th place awards

Ground Structures Engineering Consultants Inc. (GSECI) is the latest corporate entity to partner the Kashif and Shanghai Organisation for the 19th edition of the tournament. Yesterday at their 212...

Small, medium-sized hotels crucial to Guyana

Dec 02, 2008 knews News 2

There have been several major infrastructural projects over the last two years, many prompted by Cricket World Cup (CWC) last year and then Carifesta last August. A lot of emphasis was placed on...

Persaud retains National Chess title

Dec 02, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Persaud retains National Chess title

Taffin Khan captures junior crown Berbician Kriskal Persaud retained his title after the National Chess Championship came to a close on Sunday at the Ocean Spray International Hotel. When play...

GDF hosts fun day

Dec 02, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GDF hosts fun day

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Teen arrested over uncle’s murder after sharing burial plan with relative

Kaieteur News- A teenager of Tabatinga, Lethem, Central Rupununi, Region Nine was arrested for murder on Friday after he... more