April 2009 - Page 16 of 48

Archives by Month:

Archives by Year:

Masked men attack, rob family in Grove

Apr 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Masked men attack, rob family in Grove

A trio of masked men, armed with handguns, terrorized and robbed the Maikoo family in Grove Squatting Area, East Bank Demerara, at approximately 21:30 hours on Sunday last. The bandits made off with...

IIA local chapter resuscitated

Apr 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on IIA local chapter resuscitated

The resuscitation of the Guyana chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) began in earnest yesterday with the holding of a well-attended seminar at the Pegasus Hotel, Kingston, where...

Colin Mack rape PI continues

Apr 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Colin Mack rape PI continues

– Victim testifies The preliminary inquiry into allegations of rape by popular promoter Colin Mack continued yesterday before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, at the Georgetown...

Dharmic Sabha promises grand two- day celebration for Indian Arrival

Apr 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Dharmic Sabha promises grand two- day celebration for Indian Arrival

The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha will host a grand two-day celebration at the National Stadium, Providence, to commemorate the 171st anniversary of Indian Arrival in Guyana under the theme “See it,...

Blocked drain at GWI angers Bel Air residents

Apr 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Blocked drain at GWI angers Bel Air residents

Residents of Lama Avenue, Bel Air Park, are upset that the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has chosen to block the drain outside its Vlissengen Road, Georgetown office. The drain has been in...

Teen commits suicide after being scolded for $100

Apr 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Teen commits suicide after being scolded for $100

A Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara family was thrown into deep mourning yesterday after a young family member committed suicide. Around 15:30 hours, 13-year-old Akesha Powley was pronounced dead at the...

Special privilege!

Apr 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Special privilege!

Sunburst Camptown are knockout ‘Kings’ of the city

Apr 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Sunburst Camptown are knockout ‘Kings’ of the city

Snipe Army 1-0, Alpha beat Conquerors 3-1 on penalties for 3rd By Franklin Wilson Sunburst Camptown have claimed the title and bragging rights as the knockout kings of the city following their 1-0...

Smith fires back, Hamid exposes proposal

Apr 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Smith fires back, Hamid exposes proposal

colossal LABA election battle looms By Edison Jefford President of the Linden subassociation, Uborn Smith broke his silence on the decline of the Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) and a...

Niall Roberts fails to medal at XXIV Carifta Swimming C/ships

Apr 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Niall Roberts fails to medal at XXIV Carifta Swimming C/ships

Bettered entry times in 4 of 5 events Niall Roberts, Guyana’s lone swimmer at the XXIV Carifta Swimming Championships which took place at the Piscina Olimpico “Roly Bisslik”, Savaneta in Aruba...

Music now permitted in minibuses and taxis

Apr 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Music now permitted in minibuses and taxis

Minibus operators and taxi drivers finally got their wish to be allowed to have music in their vehicles as well as the placement of a six-inch visor on the top portion of their windscreen. However,...

We’re satisfied with players’ eagerness, turnout – Woodroffe

Apr 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on We’re satisfied with players’ eagerness, turnout – Woodroffe

– Claim for places on team very competitive – Thompson By Rawle Welch While admitting that the quality of the drills are a bit off which is to be expected in the early stages of...

“I think they underperformed”

Apr 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on “I think they underperformed”

– says GTTA Vice-President, Fraser The national cadet and junior table tennis team that recently participated in the Caribbean Championships in Saint Kitts should fully return to Guyana today...

Legislation to ban public smoking delayed

Apr 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Legislation to ban public smoking delayed

Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy has said that the legislation which will officially ban smoking in the transportation system will not be tabled in the National Assembly this year. He told...

Trotman ‘expected current Bill would have been addressed first’

Apr 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Trotman ‘expected current Bill would have been addressed first’

Though heartened to hear the statement by Head of State Bharrat Jagdeo that in two months’ time a Freedom of Information Bill will be tabled in the National Assembly, leader of the Alliance For...

Lennox Allen promises to out-power Howard Eastman

Apr 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Lennox Allen promises to out-power Howard Eastman

By Michael Benjamin With less than one week to his super/middleweight title clash with Howard ‘The Battersea Bomber’ Eastman, Lennox ‘Too Sharp’ Allen is oozing confidence and his coach,...

Cacique Inc. blood drive signifies persons willing to donate – Health Minister

Apr 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Cacique Inc. blood drive signifies persons willing to donate – Health Minister

The successful blood drive held by Cacique Inc. supports the belief of the Ministry of Health that Guyana is capable of achieving its 100 percent voluntary donation target. This is according to...

Boyce never questioned Morgan’s character

Apr 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Boyce never questioned Morgan’s character

By Edison Jefford It is quite lucid that based on Alika Morgan and her coach, Leslie Black’s recent outburst that the top athlete does not understand the essence of an Athletics Association of...

Question GTU about assets

Apr 21, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Question GTU about assets

Dear Editor, After reading the article of the Thursday April 9th 2009 edition of the Kaieteur News, I began to worry about the other assets of the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) that may have been...

Completion of VFM audit imminent

Apr 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Completion of VFM audit imminent

Auditor General, Deodat Sharma, says that in another few weeks the first Value For Money (VFM) Audit will be completed and submitted to the National Assembly. VFM auditing is a comprehensive audit...

Guyanese must demand local government elections by November

Apr 21, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Guyanese must demand local government elections by November

Dear Editor, With reference to an article in your newspaper – “Administration wants to avoid Local Govt. Commission – PNCR” I need to say a few things. As a property owner, in this city for...

Trademark nepotism has permeated the administration – Ramjattan

Apr 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Trademark nepotism has permeated the administration – Ramjattan

Responding to a stinging column by renowned Chartered Accountant and columnist Christopher Ram, Chairman of the Alliance For Change Khemraj Ramjattan says that the analysis has pointed out that...

Cuba should be on everyone’s travel list

Apr 21, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Cuba should be on everyone’s travel list

Dear Editor, I wonder how disappointed are many from this part of the hemisphere with the non showing of the USA’S, Fist Lady, Michelle Obama during the just concluded 5th Summit of the Americas in...

President Jagdeo never fails to shock you

Apr 21, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on President Jagdeo never fails to shock you

I read some statements that came from President Jagdeo as responses to questions from the regional and international media in Trinidad, and indeed when you look at the democracy, justice and freedom,...

Agriculture key to growing economies out of recession – UN Agency head

Apr 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Agriculture key to growing economies out of recession – UN Agency head

Investment in smallholder agriculture must top industrialized countries’ agendas to grow the world economy out of recession, the head of the United Nations’ rural funding arm said yesterday at...

PREV 14 151617 18 NEXT LAST

Berbice ease past Demerara in low-scoring match

The geography of pettiness

Kaieteur News – You have to admire the commitment. Not to international diplomacy, mind you, but to the art of the... more