January 2009

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Man charged for Bella Dam suitcase murder

Jan 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man charged for Bella Dam suitcase murder

The Bella Dam man who was detained moments after the body of a man was discovered in a suitcase has been charged for murder. Yesterday Lakeram Doodnauth, called ‘Chico’, appeared at the Leonora...

GRA refutes Ram & McRae findings on VAT

Jan 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GRA refutes Ram & McRae findings on VAT

Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) Khurshid Sattaur yesterday disputed reports by Ram and McRae which quoted respondents of a recent survey conducted by that firm, as saying...

Witnesses in Gilhuys case missing

Jan 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Witnesses in Gilhuys case missing

– Lawyer says prosecution could face grave consequences The two key witnesses in Magistrate Gordon Gilhuys’s traffic case have gone missing. This was disclosed by Police Prosecutor Denise...

Johnson throwing his support behind Singh

Jan 07, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Johnson throwing his support behind Singh

Pulls out of GCB’s Presidential race Now that incumbent Chetram Singh has publicly announced that he is seeking re-election as President of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), the Board’s Vice...

Cuban lecturer died of heart failure

Jan 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Cuban lecturer died of heart failure

– No trace of poisons in body The post mortem on Edwardo Barreios’s body listed the cause of death as heart failure due to coronary occlusion. This means that the dead man’s arteries were...

“Saddle up for another demanding year cyclists” – Hassan Mohamed

Jan 07, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on “Saddle up for another demanding year cyclists” – Hassan Mohamed

Renews call for Cycling TrackBy Franklin Wilson At the beginning of 2008 National Cycling Coach Hassan Mohamed M.S. had promised that riders would have had a hectic year in the sport and he...

Race walkers performed satisfactorily last year

Jan 07, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Race walkers performed satisfactorily last year

– Secretary bemoans poor corporate assistance Race walking, a relatively new discipline on the Guyanese sports calendar, has endured numerous setbacks but race coordinator of the Cavalier Race...

Facts about the AAG performance in 2008

Jan 07, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Facts about the AAG performance in 2008

– Forde, Morgan is ‘Athletes of the Year’ By Edison Jefford Before a critique on the Athletics Association of Guyana’s (AAG) performance is written it is important to observe the facts about...

Sports Policy near completion

Jan 07, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Sports Policy near completion

Resource Centre part of the set-upSports Minister Dr. Frank Anthony in a recent review of the Ministry’s performance in 2008 said that the eagerly awaited Policy on Sports is nearer to completion...

Private hospitals given deadline for blood recruitment compliance

Jan 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Private hospitals given deadline for blood recruitment compliance

Private hospitals throughout the country that screen blood have three months to build their capacity to conduct this exercise in compliance with the national policy. Barring this, they will be...

Silhouettes of ephemeral shadows in 2008

Jan 07, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Silhouettes of ephemeral shadows in 2008

Our political culture last year showed not even an infinitesimal sign of going beyond the limitation of racial motivation and bigoted support across the political divide. It has been a de-motivating...

Black Stallion prevails in Champion of Champions dominoes tourney

Jan 07, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Black Stallion prevails in Champion of Champions dominoes tourney

Black Stallion Warriors, led by a top score of 14 games by Trevor McArthur, amassed a final total of 77 games to emerge winners when the Champion of Champions Domino tournament concluded at the Shem...

Correcting Peeping Tom

Jan 07, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Correcting Peeping Tom

Dear Editor, In the Monday’s edition of the Kaieteur News, January 5, 2009, the Peeping Tom column stated $80 million was spent on procuring the pump at Hope. I wish to elucidate yet again to...

Some questions on the Kashif and Shanghai Organisation

Jan 07, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Some questions on the Kashif and Shanghai Organisation

DEAR EDITOR, From 1995 until present, I’ve been privileged to be in Guyana during the Kashif and Shanghai knockout football tournament. Firstly, let me introduce myself for very little is known of...

Let 2009 be the year for action

Jan 07, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Let 2009 be the year for action

Dear Editor, Forbes Burnham every year designated a theme for the country. Those who never understood, the theme served as motivation and guidance for action. Applying this wisdom: Let 2009 be the...

Sacked GPL employee moves to High Court

Jan 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Sacked GPL employee moves to High Court

After serving in a managerial capacity with Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) for the past five years, Donna Tucker had her services terminated. However, Ms Tucker has moved to the High Court suing...

CN’s hat at the brunch

Jan 07, 2009 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on CN’s hat at the brunch

The Parrot received all the fine details pertaining to Uncle Bharrat’s annual brunch for the media held at State House last Sunday. Well, it has to be described as lunch since the heavy rains at...

Floods taking toll on Health Ministry’s coffers – Dr Ramsammy

Jan 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Floods taking toll on Health Ministry’s coffers – Dr Ramsammy

The Health Ministry’s extensive response to flooding caused by the near incessant rainfall over the last two months is significantly depleting its coffers. As of the end of this month, Health...

Youths need to be aware of the ill effects of smoking

Jan 07, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Youths need to be aware of the ill effects of smoking

Dear Editor, Smoking has been identified as a health hazard for quite some time now. In spite of well recognised and documented ill effects of smoking, an increased percentage of Guyanese youths are...

Request to the President

Jan 07, 2009 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Request to the President

Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA Dear Excellency, Season Greetings and all the best for 2009. While you have been out travelling the world attempting to sell Guyana’s Forest for cheap dollars, I have had...

How serious is Mr. Robert Corbin about shared governance?

Jan 07, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on How serious is Mr. Robert Corbin about shared governance?

Dear Editor, True to form, Mr. Robert Corbin, in his New Year’s address, threw in for sound effect a call for shared governance. He stated “fervently” (according to one media report) that...

Suspect still in custody

Jan 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Suspect still in custody

Members of the Guyana Police and of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) were yesterday successful in their High Court bid to keep Nymrod Singh in custody for more than the lawful 72 hours....

Climate Change disease?

Jan 07, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Climate Change disease?

Over the past year, Dr Leslie Ramsammy and his Ministry of Health officials have been conducting a vigorous public awareness campaign on the dangers posed by an ominous increase in the incidence of...

GTUC withdraws from talks with Minister

Jan 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GTUC withdraws from talks with Minister

…over absence of genuine widespread consultation President of the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC), Gillian Burton, yesterday withdrew her organisation from any further talks with Minister of...

Govt. continues to reduce the MMA farmers to beggars

Jan 07, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Govt. continues to reduce the MMA farmers to beggars

Dear Editor, As our country again reel under massive floodings, I wish to specifically address the situation in the Mahaica and Mahaicony Rivers and to express my opinion that the fate of the hardy...

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Brathwaite fifty, Claxton three-for seal series win for West Indies

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(Cricinfo) – Jahzara Claxton’s three-for, followed by Eboni Brathwaite’s rapid half-century, sealed a dominant eight-wicket win for West Indies in Harare, which gave them an...

An accusation is not a conviction

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(Kaieteur News) – There is something ominous about a rape allegation. The word itself can become a verdict long before it reaches a courtroom. The letter “R” is sometimes enough to transform suspicion into certainty. It can turn an accusation into guilt; it can overnight cast a human being...

The People’s Wars, Caribbean Bills

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The Caribbean did not start, or participate in, the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran, nor the other continuing conflicts in the Middle East. Yet millions of Caribbean people are paying a price for them every day. They pay it at petrol...

Ministers Persaud, Nandlall

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(Kaieteur News) – One’s from the priestly caste. The other claims warrior caste status. Both are commended for high-mindedness. Both Hon Minister of Women’s Safety, Dr. Vindya Persaud, and Hon Minister of Justice, SC Anil Nandlall have programmes that they placed in the public space. ...

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