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Pigeons create a nuisance in Alberttown

Feb 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Pigeons create a nuisance in Alberttown

Residents of the Alberttown area have, over the past few weeks, been living in fear of the outbreak of fire stemming from the droves of pigeons which alight on the utility wires near the junctions of...

What message is the PNCR sending in regard to mayoral elections?

Feb 05, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on What message is the PNCR sending in regard to mayoral elections?

Dear Editor, On my visit to the city, I was able to learn the challenges of the municipality, and I also witnessed a number of persons who seemed to be of unsound mind throwing garbage about and...

Bag thief thanks magistrate for jailing him

Feb 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Bag thief thanks magistrate for jailing him

Shawn Yhun, 29, of 37 Princes Street, Lodge, yesterday pleaded guilty to simple larceny before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, and was jailed for 12 months. On January 31, last, in...

Digicel customer dissatisfied with service

Feb 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Digicel customer dissatisfied with service

After being a faithful customer to Digicel for the past two years, businessman Mark Drakes has said that he is disappointed and dissatisfied with the company. The man, who is an electrician, told...

Illegal minibus park, structures on reserve near DHB irk Works Ministry

Feb 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Illegal minibus park, structures on reserve near DHB irk Works Ministry

Certain Route 32 (Georgetown/Parika) minibuses have taken to gathering at the eastern end of the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) to await passengers travelling to West Coast Demerara, rather than...

Best business decision was made to import sugar

Feb 05, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Best business decision was made to import sugar

Dear Editor, I find it strange that Guyana will be importing sugar even though this country is one of the largest sugar-producing countries in the Caribbean. At first I was outraged, and ventured to...

The Ministry of Health is equally responsible

Feb 05, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The Ministry of Health is equally responsible

Dear Editor, Kindly permit me space in your widely circulated paper to comment on the Ministry of Health’s failure to accept responsibility for letting hundreds of people get robbed. Medical...

Workers accuse Public Works Ministry of contract breach

Feb 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Workers accuse Public Works Ministry of contract breach

Three contracted ‘sign painters’ attached to the Ministry of Public Works are accusing the Ministry of breaching a contract that they sign every year. One of the contracted workers, Shindel...

Advice to those allegedly fleeced by immigration consultants

Feb 05, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Advice to those allegedly fleeced by immigration consultants

Dear Editor, I have read in the Kaieteur News of several persons allegedly being fleeced by immigration consultants. These troubling claims suggest that certain persons are willing to prey on the...

Sugar workers to get Annual Production Incentive

Feb 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Sugar workers to get Annual Production Incentive

…decision prompted by another strike – workers The operations of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) Wales Estate came to an abrupt end just after 07:00 hours yesterday when workers...

The IDB should fund an independent audit of the GRA’s TRIPS system

Feb 05, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The IDB should fund an independent audit of the GRA’s TRIPS system

Dear Editor, Several of my friends and relatives who import various merchandise have complained about long delays in processing documents at the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA). The GRA publicizes its...

Bullyism or stupidity?

Feb 05, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Bullyism or stupidity?

When I read a few years ago that President Jagdeo said that parking outside Celina Atlantic Resort was dangerous because drivers would be reversing into the oncoming highway traffic, I did a column...

Steve’s Jewellery denies involvement

Feb 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Steve’s Jewellery denies involvement

Following a report carried in Monday’s edition of Kaieteur News, which stated that Steve Narine, the proprietor of Steve’s Jewellery, may be the developer for the construction of a commercial...

Response to ‘misrepresentation of forestry issues’

Feb 05, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Response to ‘misrepresentation of forestry issues’

Dear Editor, Among the ad hominem attacks in the letter signed by Ajai Persaud entitled “Misrepresentation of forestry issues” (Kaieteur News, February 03, 2009) is the statement that “the GFC...

M&CC must retrench in order to hire needful staff – Deputy Mayor

Feb 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on M&CC must retrench in order to hire needful staff – Deputy Mayor

The retrenchment of workers currently employed with the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown (M&CC) is inevitable in the restructuring process, which is expected to be implemented in the near...

The air traffic controllers’ strike

Feb 05, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The air traffic controllers’ strike

I stand corrected. I was misled into believing that air traffic controllers were poorly paid. Things have changed since the days of the PNC. Air traffic controllers are now being paid handsomely...

Growth Industry

Feb 05, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Growth Industry

Every year, as our University churns out another batch of graduates into the world, there are grave concerns expressed, not the least by parents who had to fork over their hard-earned cash for their...

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EBDCA/D&R Construction 40-Over Cricket Competition continues

Land, taxes and penalties

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

OAS Secretary General Election and renewed OAS Consensus

Antiguan Barbudan Ambassador to the United States, Sir Ronald Sanders By Sir Ronald Sanders Kaieteur News- The upcoming election... more

Helping a brother traveling against traffic

Hard Truths… By GHK Lall Kaieteur News- In this lovely country, the dirty jobs that others shun fall to me. Familiarity... more

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Pigeons create a nuisance in Alberttown

What message is the PNCR sending in regard to mayoral elections?

Bag thief thanks magistrate for jailing him

Digicel customer dissatisfied with service

Illegal minibus park, structures on reserve near DHB irk Works Ministry

Best business decision was made to import sugar

The Ministry of Health is equally responsible

Workers accuse Public Works Ministry of contract breach

Advice to those allegedly fleeced by immigration consultants

Sugar workers to get Annual Production Incentive

The IDB should fund an independent audit of the GRA’s TRIPS system

Bullyism or stupidity?

Steve’s Jewellery denies involvement

Response to ‘misrepresentation of forestry issues’

M&CC must retrench in order to hire needful staff – Deputy Mayor

The air traffic controllers’ strike

Growth Industry

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