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“Corentyne Thunder” movie director scouting for locations, investors

Jan 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on “Corentyne Thunder” movie director scouting for locations, investors

Guyanese actor Marc Gomes says his screen adaptation of the iconic Guyanese novel “Corentyne Thunder” will zoom in on the character of Kattree and he is currently in the country scouting for...

Why must Singh be retuned as GCB head after 18 years as President?

Jan 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Why must Singh be retuned as GCB head after 18 years as President?

Dear Sir, Last week, incumbent President of the Guyana Cricket Board announced that after weeks of not making up his mind that he would be seeking office for another two years to add to the 18 years...

Five armed men attack overseas-based Guyanese

Jan 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Five armed men attack overseas-based Guyanese

– steal $2M in cash, jewelry In a daring robbery on Tuesday night, five armed men carted off a quantity of jewelry and cash totalling $2 million from a household at Fyrish, Corentyne. At...

Assessing presidential performance in 2008

Jan 08, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Assessing presidential performance in 2008

This article’s methodology rests on an incontrovertible fact and two conceptualizations of mine that I believe could be supported by evidence. Factually, the Constitution gives certain powers to...

THANKS FOR THE OFFER, TIANA!

Jan 08, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THANKS FOR THE OFFER, TIANA!

Peeping Tom is grateful for the correction by the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) that there were two pumps whose procurement and installation cost in excess of eighty million...

Let’s use this period of reflection to assess what can be done to avert all the crises we face

Jan 08, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Let’s use this period of reflection to assess what can be done to avert all the crises we face

Dear Editor, We have developed a culture in which mediocrity is acceptable. Poor customer service both in the public and private sectors is the norm. Assess what can be done to save our nation from...

City Hall hopes to secure integrity of dumpsite

Jan 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on City Hall hopes to secure integrity of dumpsite

– Even as it awaits new landfill site There is an earnest need for the integrity of the Le Repentir dumpsite to be secured in order to sustain its viability in the wake of the prolonged delay...

We should do more to protect our future

Jan 08, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on We should do more to protect our future

Dear Editor, As of two years ago we have seen a high increase in the number of our youths begging in our streets. This is evident when we go to buy water; they beg for money or sometimes they offer...

Not Peeping Tom

Jan 08, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Not Peeping Tom

Dear Editor, Please permit me to reply to Ms Tiana Khan’s letter which appeared in Wednesday’s 07.01.09 edition of Kaieteur News, captioned, “Correcting Peeping Tom”. Ms Khan, Peeping Tom was...

Remembering a dedicated lecturer

Jan 08, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Remembering a dedicated lecturer

Dear Editor, I express my sympathy to the family and friends of Edwardo Barreios, who in my opinion was one of the best lectures at the University of Guyana (UG) and a great lost to the University....

Red Cross head responds to problems at children’s home

Jan 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Red Cross head responds to problems at children’s home

Accusations that the Children’s Convalescent Home at D’Urban Backlands has not been operating at an acceptable standard were yesterday debunked by General Secretary of the Red Cross Society, Ms...

This could be Corbin’s test of significance in the affairs of Guyana

Jan 08, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on This could be Corbin’s test of significance in the affairs of Guyana

Dear Editor, The verdict is out against Region Ten. Our PPP Government so love residents here, including men, women, youths and children, that apart from resisting opening this region to access other...

Attorney vs. Police on preventing access to client

Jan 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Attorney vs. Police on preventing access to client

Attorney-at-Law Vic Puran has said that the police response which sought to debunk his allegation that he was evicted from Eve Leary Police Station on Saturday evening is false, and it was only until...

Universal Primary Education

Jan 08, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Universal Primary Education

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 2000, in an effort to help developing countries improve their peoples’ livelihoods, established benchmarks in eight core areas that had to be met...

M&CC pleased with payment of taxes

Jan 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on M&CC pleased with payment of taxes

The Mayor and City Council of Georgetown (M&CC) is set for smooth sailing this year if the current trend of rates and taxes collection persists. This disclosure was made by the municipality’s...

‘Missing’ doctor, fiancée return from Suriname

Jan 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on ‘Missing’ doctor, fiancée return from Suriname

Parental pressure led to disappearance After eloping for three days during which they reportedly went to Suriname, a young doctor and his fiancée returned home on Monday night. Speculation was rife...

Farmers and GWI square off over water

Jan 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Farmers and GWI square off over water

…in the middle of rainy season The ‘Grow More’ food campaign is having a negative impact on Guyana Water Incorporated as consumers are using the commodity to water their plants. Chief Executive...

Retrenched T&HD workers glum about future

Jan 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Retrenched T&HD workers glum about future

NEW AMSTERDAM , BERBICE – The clock is ticking for workers at the Transport and Harbours Department. Late last month some 40 T&HD workers were issued letters of termination. The...

Guyana records another woman centenarian

Jan 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyana records another woman centenarian

Guyana has recorded another centenarian in Selina Hosannah, called ‘Mother Selina’, who celebrated her 100th birthday yesterday. A celebration was held in her honour at the Our Lady Fatima...

Another Guyanese for Obama inauguration

Jan 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Another Guyanese for Obama inauguration

TORONTO, Canada: The daughter of a Guyana-born woman from Canal Number One Polder, West Bank Demerara, and a Uganda-born man in Toronto is among the special guests invited to attend the inauguration...

Digicel/GT&T SMS interconnection deal still not finalised

Jan 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Digicel/GT&T SMS interconnection deal still not finalised

– Official The Short Messaging Services (SMS) interconnection deal between the Guyana Telephone and Telephone Company (GT&T) and Digicel Guyana now hinges on a contract that is proving ever...

More rains due and likelihood of flooding increases

Jan 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on More rains due and likelihood of flooding increases

There will be more rain today as Hydrometerological reports indicate that intermittent showers are expected over Demerara and Berbice. Cloudy to overcast conditions with showers are expected, with...

Bus driver fined for disturbing the peace

Jan 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Bus driver fined for disturbing the peace

Gordon Hayde, 31, a bus driver, yesterday appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, charged with disturbing the peace by playing loud music. On Sunday December 28, last, at the...

Scores rush to register businesses as deadline looms

Jan 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Scores rush to register businesses as deadline looms

Scores of persons waiting to register their businesses lined up outside of the Deeds and Registry Offices in the High Court compound, in a rush to meet the January 15 deadline. Businesses that fail...

Cheekies celebrates a decade of ‘Bundles of Joy’

Jan 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Cheekies celebrates a decade of ‘Bundles of Joy’

The start of 2009 marked a decade since Cheekies has been running its ‘Bundles of Joy’ promotion where it would spread cheer to mothers who delivered babies on the first day of each year,...

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Land, taxes and penalties

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-The American humorist Will Rogers once remarked that the best investment on earth is earth... more