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Friend tries to hide body in suitcase

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After chopping spree Police on the West Bank of Demerara have arrested a man whom some say is mentally challenged, following the discovery of the body of 49-year-old Rajah Alli, called Bobby, in a...

This Week’s ‘Special Person’ is Ronaldo Robertson

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A two-year-old wonder “Even in the bus, he would count from one to a hundred and when I tried to stop him, the passengers intervened.” At two years old when most children could barely talk,...

Suspect in Miami cocaine captured

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The police yesterday arrested Nymrod Singh, who was being sought in relation to the find in Miami of a quantity of cocaine in furniture shipped from Guyana. This newspaper understands that Singh was...

Two directors to replace all general managers at GuySuCo

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As the restructuring continues at the Guyana Sugar Corporation, a decision has been taken to remove the company’s head office from Ogle, East Coast Demerara to Albion, Corentyne, Berbice. Kaieteur...

Public Schools re-open tomorrow

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– few to remain closed Public schools are to reopen tomorrow with the exception of a few that have been affected by the heavy rainfall. Minister of Education Shaik Baksh said that all schools...

Water receding in affected regions

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Subsequent to continuous monitoring and interventions by the Ministry of Agriculture’s National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), to support the various regions in areas affected by heavy...

Policeman charged for “squib throwing”

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A serving member of the Guyana Police Force and a former member of the force are to appear in court, charged with causing “terror with explosives”. The charges were instituted after the two were...

Florida man saves dog from shark

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Now Jake, the dog, is enjoying Guyana’s blackwater and curried chicken bones When Greg LeNoir jumped into the waters of a marina in the Florida Keys and attacked a shark to save his dog last...

Eze Rockcliffe released on bail

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Following his arrest on Friday night, the leader of the Yoruba Singers band, Eze Rockcliffe, said that he was released on $5000 station bail, and was told to report back to the Brickdam Police...

“2008 was one of the best years in terms of culture”

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– Dr. Anthony “2008 has been one of the best years Guyana has had, in terms of culture.” This is according to the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony, who expressed this...

“Nothing to Laugh About” back by popular demand

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After six successive sold out shows in Georgetown, Linden, New Amsterdam and Kildonan, “Nothing to Laugh About” is back by popular demand. Scheduled to be held at the National Cultural Centre for...

Republic Bank delivers ‘Right Start’ for New Year babies

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Three lucky mothers of the first New Year’s babies in their respective counties were treated to abundant cheer when they received ‘Right Start Baby Care’ hampers from the Republic Bank...

Belize PM is new Caricom chairman

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Belize Prime Minister, Dean Barrow, is the new chairman of the Caribbean Community (Caricom). Barrow is taking over the position from Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister, Baldwin Spencer, who...

History will judge this Government

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Dear Editor, As a young person I’m disappointed with the way in which the government dealt with the motion in Parliament which sought to give access for local channels to operate in Linden. This...

Breach of constitutional rights

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Dear Editor, I write with respect to our administration of justice, and unfortunately, the system is just drowning day after day. I will write on this aspect later. However, I will, in this letter,...

Let’s protect against Leptospirosis

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Dear Editor, The Ministry of Health (MoH), via its health care workers and no less than the Minister himself, has educated citizens about the threat of Leptospirosis, especially during the rainy...

What is the difference between these eras?

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Dear Editor, As I was reading an old Kaieteur News, I was struck on seeing this front page headline: “Protestors burn Jagdeo’s effigy out side Parliament… Parliament tenants locked within”...

Change instruments are needed to move GuySuCo forward

Jan 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Change instruments are needed to move GuySuCo forward

Dear Editor, Congratulations to Kaieteur News for opening the doors to the public on the brewing GuySuCo tribulations. GuySuCo has responded to the effect that the losses are irrelevant. I suspect...

Prison reform

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The announcement by the Minister of Home Affairs, a while back, to commit more resources to the maintenance and upgrading of the country’s prisons and the welfare of prisoners, as part of a prison...

Preparing for the worst

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The New Year has dawned, and with it the hopes and aspirations of everyone; all of them hoping that it will be as good as, or even better than, the year just finished. In his New Year’s...

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Celebrating our literary ancestors PART 2: A. R. F. Webber

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A false panacea for electoral integrity

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News – Advocates for fingerprint verification in Guyana’s elections herald it as... more