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Ms. Janet Bulkan’s assertion is totally incorrect

Jul 30, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Ms. Janet Bulkan’s assertion is totally incorrect

Dear Editor, The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) wishes to correct some serious inaccuracies contained in an article by Janet Bulkan captioned, “Carbon in the forests in Guyana”, in the Monday...

Berbicians will now see clearer and better

Jul 30, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Berbicians will now see clearer and better

Dear Editor, Has the government done more harm than good in opening a national visual health facility in Region Six? The National Ophthalmology Centre at Port Mourant just may be a very big mistake....

Time for the Government to resign

Jul 30, 2009 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Time for the Government to resign

There is no government in the traditional democratic waters of the Western hemisphere that should be allowed to continue to govern a nation based on what is taking place in a Manhattan courtroom...

Free services, recurring ailments

Jul 30, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Free services, recurring ailments

With teams of visiting medical practitioners currently here to provide much-appreciated free services, there is no doubt that, as has now become customary, their patients’ general complaints will...

RAISING SUSPICION AND DOUBT?

Jul 30, 2009 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on RAISING SUSPICION AND DOUBT?

After a royal wait, the Kaieteur News has finally received some information in respect to contracts within the agricultural sector, but the information falls far short of the expectations of this...

Explosive revelations at Simels’ trial

Jul 29, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Explosive revelations at Simels’ trial

Witness tells of murder, drugs and complicity From Enrico Woolford in New York In explosive sworn testimony, a crowded US court heard a story of murder, intrigue, drugs and complicity. A...

Accounts clerk buys $60 MILLION house

Jul 29, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Accounts clerk buys $60 MILLION house

Tongues were set wagging in the housing when a woman, who up to last year was an accounts clerk attached to the Guyana Oil Company, bought a home for $60 million in Bel Air Park The house was owned...

Cops seek former Chief Magistrate

Jul 29, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Cops seek former Chief Magistrate

-Archie Poole detained, more charges likely today By Michael Jordan Former Chief Magistrate Juliet Holder-Allen is to turn herself in for questioning today in connection with the July 17...

NBS Chairman moves to Court against Christopher Ram, Kaieteur News

Jul 29, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on NBS Chairman moves to Court against Christopher Ram, Kaieteur News

Chairman of the Board of Directors at the New Building Society Dr Nanda Gopaul has moved to the courts seeking redress because of an article carried by this publication with comments attributed to...

US doctors prepare to repair Guyanese bullet riddled face

Jul 29, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on US doctors prepare to repair Guyanese bullet riddled face

After five long years and 20 complicated facial surgeries, Brandy Elias, a shooting victim, will finally get a new nose on her bullet-shattered face, thanks to doctors at NYU Medical Centre. “I...

Accident victim has no knowledge of cycle crash

Jul 29, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Accident victim has no knowledge of cycle crash

It has been almost three weeks, since 21-year-old, Roy Mc Koy was injured in a two-motorcycle collision on the Essequibo Coast and one week since he was discharged from the Georgetown Public...

GECOM confirms no Local Govt. polls this year

Jul 29, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM confirms no Local Govt. polls this year

… distribution of new ID cards to be completed by year end – Chairman By Gary Eleazar Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Dr Steve Surujbally, yesterday at a media...

‘Kidney transplant patients die because of other illnesses’

Jul 29, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Kidney transplant patients die because of other illnesses’

– Health Minister Approximately 99 per cent of persons who need a kidney transplant are very ill because of a number of diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension and heart diseases. This is...

Demerara claim title, Thomas spearheads emphatic win over E’bo

Jul 29, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Demerara claim title, Thomas spearheads emphatic win over E’bo

By Michael Benjamin Demerara led by a resilient knock of 71 by opening batter, June Thomas, defeated Essequibo by 180 runs to capture the Senior Inter-County Female 50 Overs Cricket Championships,...

King extends reign

Jul 29, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on King extends reign

– Jad Rahaman, Vieira, Pires impressive Despite a less than desirable turnout of competitors, the sprinkling of fans that descended at the South Dakota Circuit last Sunday were treated to a...

Miss Guyana Universe gets tickets from Caribbean Airlines

Jul 29, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Miss Guyana Universe gets tickets from Caribbean Airlines

Caribbean Airlines has presented Miss Guyana Universe 2009 Jenel Cox, yesterday, with two tickets to Jamaica and the Bahamas. Caribbean Airlines’ General Manager Carlton Defour made the...

Sport Ministry expresses condolences

Jul 29, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sport Ministry expresses condolences

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport has expressed condolences to the family and friends of the late Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation President, Godwin McPherson, who died Monday evening....

Void left atop national federation

Jul 29, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Void left atop national federation

By Edison Jefford The basketball fraternity is mourning the death of Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) President Godwin McPherson after the usually candid official left this world late...

Deonarain’s century leads Floodlight XI to victory

Jul 29, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Deonarain’s century leads Floodlight XI to victory

Floodlights XI defeated Shattasville XI by 45 runs last Friday night at National Park Tarmac in a match of the Wellman Masters Cup cricket tournament thanks to a century from outstanding batsman...

Naya Zamana 15 – Dancing through the ages

Jul 29, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Naya Zamana 15 – Dancing through the ages

An exquisite and unforgettable evening of dance is slated for August 8 at the National Cultural Centre when the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha stages Naya Zamana 15 – Dancing through the Ages. Naya...

Fitzgerald wins Gems Mining Darts tournament

Jul 29, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fitzgerald wins Gems Mining Darts tournament

Sudesh Fitzgerald, Guyana’s representative at the last World Darts Championship, once again showed why he is deservedly the best player on the local scene when he beat a star-studded field that...

Woman trafficker fined $2M plus, jailed for four years

Jul 29, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Woman trafficker fined $2M plus, jailed for four years

Shellon Sancho yesterday appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octave-Hamilton on the charge of possession of narcotics with intent to traffic and pleaded not guilty. It is alleged that on Monday Sancho,...

11 Amerindian communities get land titles

Jul 29, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on 11 Amerindian communities get land titles

… as meeting of National Toshaos Council opens Eleven Amerindian communities received land titles yesterday with the government reiterating its commitment to ensuring all communities get legal...

Cellink Jingle Finals deliver high class competition

Jul 29, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Cellink Jingle Finals deliver high class competition

The National Cultural Centre was packed to capacity recently when GT&T hosted the Final Show in its 2009 Jingles and Song Competition. When the curtains came down after about three hours of...

Young Achievers dethrone defending champions Anna Catherina

Jul 29, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Young Achievers dethrone defending champions Anna Catherina

Expectations were high when the third annual John S.E. Hernandez Memorial Volleyball Tournament got underway at the National Park on Sunday last. Six teams were ready to do battle. Defending...

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Jagdeo’s policies were a disaster

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Bharrat Jagdeo’s proclamation of his party’s approach to reducing income inequality... more