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Nation to rise up against abuse of taxpayers dollars

Jun 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Nation to rise up against abuse of taxpayers dollars

“The Opposition could talk cheese, it will not make a difference…It is ultimately up to the people of Guyana to let the Govt. know that enough is enough.” – GTUC It is time for all...

Still drafting, will consult with opposition when completed

Jun 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Still drafting, will consult with opposition when completed

Freedom Information Legislation… – Donald Ramotar The Government’s long awaited freedom of Information Bill is currently in its final drafting stage. This is according to General Secretary...

Woman escapes strangulation, cops hunt ex-lover

Jun 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Woman escapes strangulation, cops hunt ex-lover

A Linden woman is recovering in the Mackenzie Hospital, after almost being strangled by a jealous ex-lover, who allegedly tried to make good on his threats to kill the victim for leaving him. The...

First joint Caricom office to be set up in Europe

Jun 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on First joint Caricom office to be set up in Europe

…Jagdeo calls for regional countries to recommit to integration process As regional integration comes under focus once again at the upcoming Heads of Government meeting in Guyana, the region for...

Shot businessman on life support machine

Jun 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Shot businessman on life support machine

By Latoya Giles After being shot by armed gunmen on Saturday night, businessman Deewan Roshan of Peter’s Hall remains in a critical condition at the Georgetown Hospital. When Kaieteur News visited...

Church members handed over recovered money to police

Jun 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Church members handed over recovered money to police

East Coast four vehicle smash-up… Thanks to some members of the Bethel Wesleyan Church at Bachelor’s Adventure on the East Coast of Demerara, some of the victims of last Saturday’s accident may...

Sean Belfield still on the run

Jun 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Sean Belfield still on the run

Pomeroon double murder… Even as ex-police Lloyd Roberts has been remanded for the murders of Romeo and Clint De Agrella, police said they are still trying to locate ex-cop Sean Belfield. On...

Another frustrated pensioner lashes out at the NIS

Jun 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Another frustrated pensioner lashes out at the NIS

Yet another pensioner is expressing frustration meted out to him by staff at the National Insurance Scheme. T. Perisami of Nandy Park is of the view that the staff at the NIS, believe that they are...

Baby with Meningocele resting comfortable at home

Jun 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Baby with Meningocele resting comfortable at home

The two month-old baby who was born with a defect in the bone of the skull, that led persons to believe that she had three heads, is said to be resting comfortable at home. According to an official...

GT&T accuses PUC of making false accusations

Jun 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GT&T accuses PUC of making false accusations

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) has accused the Public Utilities Commission of making accusations against the phone company without first determining if the contents are...

PNCR expects no genuine consultations

Jun 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on PNCR expects no genuine consultations

Low Carbon Development Strategy… The main opposition People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) says it expects no genuine consultations on the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LDCS) that was...

Relatives agonize over missing truck driver

Jun 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Relatives agonize over missing truck driver

After eight months… Eight months after he disappeared during a seawall stroll, mystery continues to surround the whereabouts of Bushlot, West Coast Berbice truck driver, Rajnarine Hookumchand. The...

Enterprise support group USA contributes tangibly to village

Jun 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Enterprise support group USA contributes tangibly to village

They have left the shores of Guyana for greener pastures in the United States of America, but they have not forgotten their less fortunate countrymen. These are the members of the Enterprise Support...

Burrowes hands over fraud findings to Minister

Jun 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Burrowes hands over fraud findings to Minister

The investigation into the recently uncovered multi-million dollar fraud at City Hall is likely to move to another level this week, with Commissioner of Inquiry, Keith Burrowes, disclosing that he...

Caribbean Games set to ignite regional sports rivalry at highest level

Jun 15, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Caribbean Games set to ignite regional sports rivalry at highest level

Millions spent to refurbish facilities – CEO Francis Williams-Smith By Franklin Wilson in Trinidad & Tobago The Twin Island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, just off hosting the 5th Summit of...

Fred Collins restates his position, carts off Fantasy Nails Lien Trophy

Jun 15, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Fred Collins restates his position, carts off Fantasy Nails Lien Trophy

Less than one month after losing the National Scrabble Championship to Abigail McDonald, Fred Collins rebounded to win the Fantasy Nails Lien Trophy championship when the Guyana Association of...

Full strength Hikers take on GCC today

Jun 15, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Full strength Hikers take on GCC today

-teams battle for pride and trophy Whenever GCC and Hikers collide in any format of the game, it is always a fierce battle for supremacy and today’s clash, in the Farfan & Mendes Men’s...

Education Ministry establishes literacy unit

Jun 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Education Ministry establishes literacy unit

…needs support of Head Teachers in literacy drive – Baksh In its quest to boost the level of literacy, the Ministry of Education has introduced a number of programmes even as it seeks to...

Voters have to wake up and wise up to make the difference in 2011

Jun 15, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Voters have to wake up and wise up to make the difference in 2011

Dear Editor, I am tempted to agree with Freddie Kissoon’s, “Countdown to 2011 has started,” (Kaieteur News, June 11), not only for the reasons he advanced, but also after reading...

Female footballers look to make impression on Turks& Caicos Islands tourney

Jun 15, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Female footballers look to make impression on Turks& Caicos Islands tourney

One year after his official appointment as the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Women’s National Development Officer, Mark Rodrigues is seeing his vision and hard work become a reality. The Guyana...

The nature of a donkey-cart economy

Jun 15, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The nature of a donkey-cart economy

Dear Editor, Several opinions have been expressed recently in the letter columns ranging from the appropriateness of the Jagdeo Administration’s economic policy agenda (see Mr. Emile Mervin in SN...

Who will the PPP field as its Presidential Candidate?

Jun 15, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Who will the PPP field as its Presidential Candidate?

Dear Editor, I have been reading about your emphasis on the leadership struggle in the PNCR — Robert Corbin versus Richard Van-West Charles. The media’s emphasis on this skirmish has taken away...

The PNC’s demand for Ramsammy’s resignation

Jun 15, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The PNC’s demand for Ramsammy’s resignation

The Government of Guyana has had the misfortune of introducing wire-tapping legislation at a time when the wire-tapping process in the US, could very well spell the end of the PPP Government. Of...

I GUESS IT HAS TO BE CABLE

Jun 15, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on I GUESS IT HAS TO BE CABLE

My hopes are collapsing before my eyes, literally so. This past week, a section of the old Plaza Cinema on Camp Street caved in, and with it went my hopes for a revival of the local cinema industry....

Our 911 emergency system has become a national embarrassment

Jun 15, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Our 911 emergency system has become a national embarrassment

Dear Editor, When emergency numbers were being formed to be used for emergencies, the authorities wanted lesser digits than a normal phone number, so they came up with a three-digit number that was...

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Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more