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Problems still abound despite AG recommendations

Jun 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Problems still abound despite AG recommendations

…Govt. still to provide candidates for Procurement Commission The constitutional body responsible for the scrutiny of all public spending, on such things as contracts for infrastructure and the...

Businessman tossed in river alive – Port-mortem

Jun 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Businessman tossed in river alive – Port-mortem

An autopsy yesterday on the body of businessman, Fazal Hoosein, revealed that he died from drowning, indicating that he was bound and tossed into the Corentyne River while still alive. However, an...

All prosecutors need to be legally trained

Jun 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on All prosecutors need to be legally trained

All prosecutors in Jamaica are legally trained, unlike the system in Guyana, Senior Legal Officer at the Caricom Secretariat, David Fraser, told Kaieteur News. Speaking with this newspaper during a...

Mayor Green overturns order by Minister Robeson Benn

Jun 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Mayor Green overturns order by Minister Robeson Benn

…orders vendors back on the streets “It seems to me that the Minister has assumed municipal duties and intends to control City Hall,” said City Mayor Hamilton Green of Minister of Public Works,...

PUC, GT&T lock horns over new submarine cable project

Jun 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on PUC, GT&T lock horns over new submarine cable project

The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has called for a full disclosure from the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T) of its submarine project. The Commission, yesterday said that it had picked...

Tearful educator recalls 36 years of service

Jun 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Tearful educator recalls 36 years of service

Wendy Litchmore is a Special Person “No amount of money can compensate for what a teacher does, but I just love the profession” By Latoya Giles Teaching is one of the most challenging...

Chain snatcher shot dead

Jun 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Chain snatcher shot dead

A 20-year-old Albouystown man was shot dead by a public-spirited person, shortly after he snatched a chain from the neck of a young woman. The snatching occurred around midday yesterday. Gavin Paul,...

Village Focus: Bath Settlement – Lots of eschallot and churches

Jun 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Village Focus: Bath Settlement – Lots of eschallot and churches

On the briefest of visits to Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice, two things you are sure to see are lots of eschallot and lots of churches. The cultivation of eschallot is a major economic activity...

Laying Lindo Creek to rest?

Jun 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Laying Lindo Creek to rest?

Joint services had absolutely nothing to do with the killings – Army Chief “I can tell you without any fear of contradiction, that the Joint Services had absolutely nothing to do with Lindo...

Embattled housewife must contend with hostile ex-husband

Jun 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Embattled housewife must contend with hostile ex-husband

Trials and tribulations can sometimes take their toll, forcing people to seek assistance from illegal or irregular sources to resolve problems. A 34-year-old house wife recently recounted a story of...

TM lecture at National Library this week

Jun 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on TM lecture at National Library this week

“To be successful in business one must have an orderly mind. The practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique developed by Maharashi Yoga is a simple, natural effective way to create...

British want to manage Guyana’s security

Jun 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on British want to manage Guyana’s security

– Dr Luncheon The British had unilaterally decided in their submission, that the Security Sector Reform Action Plan (SSRAP) will be implemented ‘their way’. This has caused a falling out...

Resuscitated GAPA gets underway with confab

Jun 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Resuscitated GAPA gets underway with confab

The Guyana Agricultural Producers’ Association (GAPA) yesterday held its regional conference at Lake Mainstay, Region Two, where farmers were urged to recognise the importance of the association...

GPHC benefits from GT&T generated $5M

Jun 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GPHC benefits from GT&T generated $5M

Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy, described the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) on Friday, as a “marvellous corporate partner”. The Minister’s remarks came when the proceeds...

City Hall gears to employ 150 more

Jun 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on City Hall gears to employ 150 more

City Hall has already started planning for the second $10M tranche of funding from Government, and according to Deputy Mayor, Robert Williams, it is likely that just about 150 people will be...

Bridges in Linden

Jun 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Bridges in Linden

Contrary to popular belief, the Mackenzie/ Wismar Bridge , which was built in the late 1960s in Linden, then known as Mackenzie, was not the first bridge to span the Demerara River . This distinction...

Inclusive Governance

Jun 07, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Inclusive Governance

Across the globe, the calls for a deepening of democracy go on. In President Obama’s address directed to the world Muslim community, he noted that while no form of governance should be...

GFF recognises world renowned football officials

Jun 07, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GFF recognises world renowned football officials

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has recognised the contributions of a number of senior World renowned football stalwarts for their collective contributions to the development of the game over...

Is the judicial system doomed to failure?

Jun 07, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Is the judicial system doomed to failure?

Dear Editor, Following my recent letter I am really concerned, as all Guyanese should be about a failing judicial system. The judiciary should be seen as the institution which upholds the law and...

Govt. is not the only source of information in Guyana

Jun 07, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Govt. is not the only source of information in Guyana

Dear Editor, Contrary to Dr. Prem Misir’s erroneous belief that I have been making ‘wild and sweeping unsubstantiated allegations’ (June 4), or that I have ignored verifiable facts or...

I’ve been doing well on the int’l scene, selection no surprise – Butts

Jun 07, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on I’ve been doing well on the int’l scene, selection no surprise – Butts

“I’ve been doing well on the international scene and my selection came as no surprise to me,” West Indies Rugby Captain Claudius Butts told Kaieteur Sport at the National Park last week....

Conquerors, Tigers battle for Camptown Fund Raising Festival title

Jun 07, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Conquerors, Tigers battle for Camptown Fund Raising Festival title

Fruta Conqueror’s, on the back of a 51st minute goal off the boot of Manasseh Primo sent the Guyana Defence Force packing, while Sunburst Camptown defeated BK Western Tigers 3-1, on penalty...

They always blame the GPHC and management

Jun 07, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on They always blame the GPHC and management

Dear Editor, It was with mixed feelings that I read a letter written by ‘taxpayer’ on “Patient Care at GPHC” [Kaieteur News 2009-05-16] and after several restless nights, I realised that it...

Guyana go down to star studded Suriname 5-1, French Guiana beat Antigua 2-1

Jun 07, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana go down to star studded Suriname 5-1, French Guiana beat Antigua 2-1

Led by former Dutch Professional footballer Edgar Steven Davids and six other professional players campaigning in Holland, Suriname whipped Guyana 5-1 in their second match of the 2009 Parbo Bier Cup...

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Teen arrested over uncle’s murder after sharing burial plan with relative

Kaieteur News- A teenager of Tabatinga, Lethem, Central Rupununi, Region Nine was arrested for murder on Friday after he... more