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Suspect detained in van Beek shooting

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– COI discharged from hospital; security tightened at home Police have detained a Georgetown resident whom they say might be the lone gunman behind last Thursday’s brazen attempt on the life...

U.S. gives hemisphere $448M boost

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– additional $30M for Caribbean By Tusika Martin in Trinidad The call for the embargo against Cuba to be lifted began in the opening ceremony of the Fifth Summit of Americas when Argentina’s...

Jagdeo to lead Caricom in meeting with Obama

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…will push for commitment in drug fight By Tusika Martin in Trinidad President Bharrat Jagdeo will this morning present the Caribbean Community’s position to United States President, Barack...

Who has the motive to kill Maria van Beek?

Apr 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Who has the motive to kill Maria van Beek?

Dear Editor, Although I live three thousand miles away from Guyana and follow with great trepidation the steady decline of this country, I must confess that I was not prepared for Thursday’s...

Guyana Stockfeeds Limited Trinidad operations and Mr. Robert Badal

Apr 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Guyana Stockfeeds Limited Trinidad operations and Mr. Robert Badal

Dear Editor, Further to NICIL’s letter (SN 10th April 2009 ; KN 9th April 2009; ) and Mr. Badal’s response in SN (April 15th), a fitting reply would be to simply advise persons to examine the...

Erroneous conceptualization of ‘brain gain’

Apr 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Erroneous conceptualization of ‘brain gain’

Dear Editor, In my final response to Mr. Clinton Urling’s letter of April 17, 2009 in the Kaieteur News, with the caption, “brain gain, brain circulation correspondence now in, silly season.” I...

Causes that could lead to domestic violence

Apr 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Causes that could lead to domestic violence

Dear Editor, Domestic violence abusers may feel this need to control their partner because of low self-esteem, extreme jealousy, difficulties in regulating anger and other strong emotions, or when...

An impartial party should’ve carried out the investigation at GWI

Apr 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on An impartial party should’ve carried out the investigation at GWI

Dear Editor, I have read recently of GWI blacklisting contractors because of litigation matters. However, it is well documented both in literature and research that corruption in the public sector...

Wanted: Job description for Ministers

Apr 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Wanted: Job description for Ministers

Dear Editor, As I read a very interesting and informative editorial in the Online version of the Jamaica Observer, dated April 15, 2009, I reflected on the ‘operation’ of our dear President and...

Have you ever noticed?

Apr 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Have you ever noticed?

Dear Editor, Have you noticed that about 95% of the vehicles used by criminals to commit their acts are usually the AT 192s, the 212s, the CG motorcycles, bicycles and the very simple everyday taxi...

Indian Elections

Apr 18, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Indian Elections

Last Thursday, India went to the polls. For us in Guyana, where we have disputes about counting barely 400,000 votes, imagine an electorate of 714 million voting in over 800,000 polling stations....

Retraction/Apology

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This newspaper, on April 15, on page 30, published an article entitled ‘GCA must investigate racial allegations against Travis Dowlin’. Kaieteur News wishes to make it clear that the...

Bus and car plunge off treacherous Coldingen turn

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– minibus driver flees A route 45-minibus driver hastily disappeared after plunging his vehicle into a canal alongside the treacherous Coldingen Turn early yesterday morning. The bus was...

Sookdeo to Captain Demerara in GTM Inter-County U-19 cricket

Apr 18, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Sookdeo to Captain Demerara in GTM Inter-County U-19 cricket

Three national players included National under-19 opening batsman Jeetendra Sookdeo has been appointed Captain of the Demerara under-19 team which will oppose Essequibo in the opening round of the...

Guyana to share in US$13M Agri. Development fund

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Guyana will share in a US$13 million allocation by a seven-member regional grouping named the Bolivarian Alternative for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA-TCP). At a two-day forum that ended in...

Hadfield Street fire victims laid to rest

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Relatives and friends yesterday said an emotional farewell to three-year-old Ewan Monroe and one-year-old Isaiah Monroe, who perished after their small Hadfield Street abode went up in flames. The...

Wakenaam farmer collapses, dies

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Fifty-year-old Oag Persaud Hiraman, known as “Catman” and “Doodie” of Sans Souci Village, Wakenaam Island, collapsed and died at his home after complaining of chest pains. This newspaper...

Colin Mack denied bail in High Court

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– Preliminary Inquiry commences Chief Justice Ian Chang has denied a bail application made by Attorney at Law Glenn Hanoman, on behalf of his client, Colin Mack. The lawyer was seeking to gain...

More clarity on Morgan’s injury

Apr 18, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on More clarity on Morgan’s injury

Black said she wanted to run By Edison Jefford Alika Morgan said she would not implicate her coach, Leslie Black when President of the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG), Colin Boyce held a press...

For Guyana to impact football, more games must be played – Look Loy

Apr 18, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on For Guyana to impact football, more games must be played – Look Loy

‘Win in CANCACAF with CONCACF’ Programme Director Keith Look Loy is of the view that for Guyana’s football to be impacting in the Caribbean and further afield, much more matches must be played....

If the rain falls, it will improve our chances – Seebarran

Apr 18, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on If the rain falls, it will improve our chances – Seebarran

Veteran Group 3 campaigner Kamal Seebarran in a telephone interview with Kaieteur Sport said that he is ready and rearing to go and believes that the team will do well at the Guyana Motor Racing and...

US$60M Guyana /Suriname Submarine Cable Project continues

Apr 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on US$60M Guyana /Suriname Submarine Cable Project continues

– Survey ship arrives The Guyana leg of the marine survey to confirm the route for the new US$60M submarine fibre-optic cable system will begin on April 19/20 with the arrival of the marine...

Guyanese Atkins is USA female team VC

Apr 18, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese Atkins is USA female team VC

Goordial-John is coach for ICC Americas tourney Two Guyanese with West Indies female cricket experience should play pivotal roles in the USA team to compete in the ICC Americas 2009 Women’s Cricket...

Public assistance only meant for six months -Minister Manickchand

Apr 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Public assistance only meant for six months -Minister Manickchand

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security as one of its many interventions to assist Guyana’s most vulnerable provides public assistance grants to over 15,000 recipients annually. Minister...

GAPF names 3-man team for NAPF Caribbean Championships

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Robust plan to secure funding underway The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation has named a three man team to compete at the 3rd Annual Caribbean Islands Bench Press and Powerlifting Championships...

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Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animals!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Ah, Christmas—the season of goodwill, good cheer, and, let’s not forget, good riddance!... more