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Agri. sector set for take off

May 26, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Agri. sector set for take off

Dear Editor, I write in response to a letter entitled “The agriculture sector is not doing well” which was published in the newspapers. For my following of agriculture locally and aboard, Guyana...

Calls for implementation of recommendations to ensure residents’ safety on Region 10 roadways in

May 26, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Calls for implementation of recommendations to ensure residents’ safety on Region 10 roadways in

Dear Editor, Urgency in the extreme sense of the word prompts me to write this letter, since I am tormented by the question of how many more have to die before the sober, cogent and eminently...

Tapeball teams to contest 15/15 tourney next month

May 26, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Tapeball teams to contest 15/15 tourney next month

Tapeball cricket teams from around the country will battle for honours when the Guyana Softball and Windball Cricket Association (GS&WCA) stages its nationwide 15/15 tournament, billed to bowl...

Preserving the dignity of our Independence

May 26, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Preserving the dignity of our Independence

Dear Editor, On May 26, 1966, Guyana a small developing nation, broke away from the fetters of colonialism and ushered itself into the dawning of a new Era. The long and hard fought battle for...

Solo bandit threatens to rape victim

May 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Solo bandit threatens to rape victim

– escapes with $200,000 A manager’s assistant at an online shopping centre handed over $200,000 to a knife-wielding bandit who threatened to rape her during a well planned robbery. Ashley...

Referees walk-out of Cellink PL game

May 26, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Referees walk-out of Cellink PL game

Pele players, coaches to face disciplinary hearing on Thursday The players and officials of the Pele FC at the centre of the ‘Allegation of Misconduct’ will face the disciplinary...

Robert Corbin’s record is a dismal one

May 26, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Robert Corbin’s record is a dismal one

Dear Editor, The recent announcement by Ms. Amna Ally that Mr. Robert Corbin will be contesting for Leader of the PNCR and the missive by Mr. Alden Sargeant (Kaieteur News 20.05.09) signal that Mr....

There are more questions than answers

May 26, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on There are more questions than answers

Dear Editor, Mr. Stanley Permaul wants answers to deep and penetrating questions which unfortunately a letters column in a newspaper cannot adequately address (Kaieteur News May 20). I strongly...

Ruthless W/W sweep South Ruimveldt

May 26, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Ruthless W/W sweep South Ruimveldt

– reach Inter-Ward Grand Finale By Edison Jefford Naylon ‘Fluffy’ Loncke was overlooked in 2007 when national selectors met to decide on the local representatives for the Caribbean...

Kidney transplant patients, donors recovering well

May 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Kidney transplant patients, donors recovering well

The two patients and their donors of the kidney transplant operations done on Saturday and Sunday, are currently recuperating at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) and responding well...

Independence Path

May 26, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Independence Path

Today, our nation is forty-three years old. As nations go, we are a mere stripling when one thinks of the several millennia that, say, China and India have endured as coherent entities. But young as...

Manickchand calls for speedier implementation of Family Court

May 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Manickchand calls for speedier implementation of Family Court

…believes specific High Court Judge could suffice in interim Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Priya Manickchand, during a recent debate in the National Assembly on the Children’s...

Aroaima workers down tools

May 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Aroaima workers down tools

– union’s Branch Chairman arrested Operations at the Rusal Bauxite Company, Aroaima location have come to a halt after over 200 workers downed tools on Saturday, claiming that their...

Millions siphoned from Gold Board

May 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Millions siphoned from Gold Board

In excess of $5M has been siphoned out of the Guyana Gold Board over a four months period. This newspaper has learnt that the Board became aware of the fraud in the Gold Board after an anonymous...

Students strip-searched at private school

May 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Students strip-searched at private school

Parents of students of a popular private school in the city are calling for an apology from the institution’s administration following reports that students were strip-searched last Friday....

Man drops dead during football game

May 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man drops dead during football game

An overseas based Guyanese man collapsed and died yesterday evening during a friendly game of football at the Melanie Damishana Playfield. Mark Anthony Sutton, 45, of 44 Niolopau Lane, Wailuku...

Time for local government elections

May 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Time for local government elections

– President Jagdeo “The people of this country deserve no less” There has been a lot of pandering and consultations and it is now time to hold the Local Government Elections, President Bharrat...

One dead, several injured

May 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on One dead, several injured

…as pickup slams into tractor/trailer One person perished and at least 11 more are hospitalized following a horrific smash-up between a pick-up and a tractor trailer on the Number 53 Village Public...

Financing secured for stability study on Wind Farm

May 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Financing secured for stability study on Wind Farm

The developer of the Wind Farm, DELTA Caribbean has secured equity financing from a German entrepreneur for the Wind Farm and has also secured financing for a grid stability study from the Caricom...

Funeral home owners cautioned against leaving bodies at Le Repentir

May 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Funeral home owners cautioned against leaving bodies at Le Repentir

There is currently no place at the Le Repentir Cemetery to store decomposed bodies therefore the owners of funeral service entities must desist from leaving bodies there. Councillor Ranwell Jordan...

Woodworking, pig rearing businesses stir up trouble at Good hope

May 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Woodworking, pig rearing businesses stir up trouble at Good hope

– residents call for urgent EPA intervention The operations of two business entities on the Good Hope Public Road have led to calls from residents in the vicinity for the urgent intervention of...

Essequibo motorcyclist killed by reversing truck

May 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Essequibo motorcyclist killed by reversing truck

A 53-year-old motorcyclist was killed at around 18:30 hrs on Saturday at Devonshire, Essequibo coast, after he was struck by a reversing truck. According to reports, Sugrim Seewah was attempting to...

Man hospitalised after stabbing incident

May 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man hospitalised after stabbing incident

A Norton Street, Wortmanville man is currently hospitalized with several stab wounds which he sustained from the hands of his reputed wife. Reports are that 49-year-old James Richmond was rushed to...

Zeelugt/Tuschen water woes to end this week

May 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Zeelugt/Tuschen water woes to end this week

…as GWI commissions new well The residents of Zeelugt and Tuschen who have been out of potable water supply for several weeks are expected to receive water through their taps this week. Ac cording...

Two more successful kidney transplants at GPHC

May 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Two more successful kidney transplants at GPHC

By Latoya Giles The fourth kidney transplant surgery which was done yesterday at the Georgetown Hospital has been deemed a success by members of the medical team along with the relatives of Mohamed...

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…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPPC) has mastered the art of political rhetoric.... more