August 16, 2009 - Kaieteur News

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FRONT PAGE COMMENT

Aug 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on FRONT PAGE COMMENT

This newspaper reiterates its commitment to the high ideals of the Fourth Estate. It is our duty, our responsibility and our calling to report on matters of public interest and to be a watchdog for...

Jagdeo, Komal Chand dispute reason for sugar decline

Aug 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Jagdeo, Komal Chand dispute reason for sugar decline

Says GuySuCo suffering ‘huge’ loss President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday called on sugar workers to report more often to the cane fields and to help push the Skeldon sugar factory to full operation...

A champion supporter of the underprivileged

Aug 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on A champion supporter of the underprivileged

Our ‘Special Person’ is Alex Montgomery Foster “I believe that one must speak from the heart because the heart would not lie. Due to the fact that I grew up without many things and support...

Chain snatcher attempts to swallow booty in police presence

Aug 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Chain snatcher attempts to swallow booty in police presence

A man snatched a chain being worn by a young man from Essequibo, yesterday, but his escape was thwarted by the presence of the police in the area and by public spirited citizens. The victim related...

Top Cop challenges PNCR to provide evidence of political direction

Aug 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Top Cop challenges PNCR to provide evidence of political direction

The Commissioner of Police has challenged the main opposition People’s National Congress Reform to produce evidence of the day to day political direction of his office. In a statement issued...

Health Minister unaware of mystery illness

Aug 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Health Minister unaware of mystery illness

— Dr Ramsammy Following reports of a mystery illness which reportedly claimed the lives of several persons, including a baby, in Region One, Barima/Waini, Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy,...

Naya Zamana 15 – An unforgettable evening

Aug 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Naya Zamana 15 – An unforgettable evening

For the large audience that showed up last Saturday at the National Cultural Centre, there was a dance monsoon in Georgetown and it rained “fabulousness” all over the National Cultural...

Seven-year-old aiming to become spelling bee champ

Aug 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Seven-year-old aiming to become spelling bee champ

– wants to be a pilot Scott Figuerado is like any other fun-loving child his age. But Scott is different from his peers in that while they are spending the long August holidays playing outdoor...

Sammy Baksh focuses on development of local music

Aug 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Sammy Baksh focuses on development of local music

He is back in Guyana for a while and indicates that his reason for his visit is to focus primarily on the development of local music. To do this the talented overseas-based Guyanese singer is...

Joshua House benefits from Benschop Foundation

Aug 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Joshua House benefits from Benschop Foundation

Their next stop was the Joshua House. The Benschop Foundation through its overseas partners continued their social campaign of bringing cheers to the less fortunate and needy. On Wednesday, the...

“Nothing to Laugh About”, back by popular demand

Aug 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on “Nothing to Laugh About”, back by popular demand

Last November, a production called “Nothing to Laugh About” opened to sold-out audiences at the Theatre Guild Playhouse, Linden and New Amsterdam, and continued well into 2009 at the National...

Guyanese take cricket to Schenectady

Aug 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese take cricket to Schenectady

SCHENECTADY — Just off Route 146, along a stretch of Amsterdam Avenue, lies what a new Guyanese group views as a field of dreams. The Guyanese American Association of Schenectady is hoping to...

Kariese meets Godfather Roger

Aug 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Kariese meets Godfather Roger

Kariese Bascom is the newest addition to the Office of the President household and she has no other for a godfather than Dr Roger Luncheon, head of the Presidential Secretariat. Her mother, Kishana...

ACDA Youth Leadership Programme improves lives of rural students

Aug 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on ACDA Youth Leadership Programme improves lives of rural students

The ACDA IDB Youth Leadership Programme continues to improve the lives of students and the communities of Agricola, Albouystown and Buxton. At present, the programme is entering its 11th month with...

Some Amerindian Communities still unclear on LCDS

Aug 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Some Amerindian Communities still unclear on LCDS

By Gary Eleazar “Wha’ Carbon dem a talk about…me in know what de saying…all I know is that de tell me they gun pay me if I stop burn de bush fuh plant me farm.” This was the reaction...

Health Ministry close to finding culprit – Ramsammy

Aug 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Health Ministry close to finding culprit – Ramsammy

– Announces ‘No Notice’ inspection of health facilities It is just a matter of time before the Health Ministry is able to positively identify those involved in the dumping of the used...

Second witness being investigated for perjury

Aug 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Second witness being investigated for perjury

Another witness was taken into custody after she gave conflicting evidence when the Preliminary Inquiry into the murder of schoolgirl, Roshnie Pertab Singh, called, Indira, of Number 19 Village, East...

Despite wiretapping law : Phone companies still unable to comply -Dr Luncheon

Aug 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Despite wiretapping law : Phone companies still unable to comply -Dr Luncheon

Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon, recently said that the negotiations with Digicel and the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company in the implementation of “lawful intercept...

Agri Minister challenges Kaieteur News’ article

Aug 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Agri Minister challenges Kaieteur News’ article

KN stands by report The Ministry of Agriculture has responded to an article published in the Saturday August 15 edition of this newspaper, captioned; “Minister Persaud backpedals on agri...

Has Corbin forgotten that Williams up to recently was the most visibly hard working PNC Member of Parliament

Aug 16, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Has Corbin forgotten that Williams up to recently was the most visibly hard working PNC Member of Parliament

Dear Editor, I have been waiting (in vain it seems) to hear what PNC members from Region Three and PNC members, in general, have to say about the resignation of PNC Parliamentarian Mervyn Williams...

Consultancy firm supervising D&I projects now managed by Ravi Narine

Aug 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Consultancy firm supervising D&I projects now managed by Ravi Narine

“Pleased” with works Ravi Narine, the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), is now the Project Manager of SRKN’gineering Consultants,...

Kwame Mc Coy complains to ERC for Freddie Kissoon’s remarks

Aug 16, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Kwame Mc Coy complains to ERC for Freddie Kissoon’s remarks

Dear Sir, I am lodging an official complaint against Mr. Freddie Kissoon, a Kaieteur news columnist who in his article of Thursday, August 13, 2009, titled, “Ten years of Jagdeo- Faustian...

Freddie’s untruths about De Caires and Bisram

Aug 16, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Freddie’s untruths about De Caires and Bisram

Dear Editor, I am currently in Norway with attention drawn to a number of untruths penned by Kaieteur News (KN) columnist Freddie Kissoon relating to me and the deceased David De Caires in KN dated...

Dr Richard Van West Charles challenges for PNCR leadership

Aug 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Dr Richard Van West Charles challenges for PNCR leadership

By Michael Benjamin He was once Minister of Health and shaped the nation’s policies in that sector. After the People’s National Congress lost the seat of governance he moved on to other areas...

Stepfather released on bail

Aug 16, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Stepfather released on bail

“If he really want me back he got to bring back my child”— mother The mother of a four-year-old girl who mysteriously vanished six days ago says she will reunite with her lover only if...

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The PPP is in the grip of the bourgeoisie

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur news- The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) stands at a crossroads. Once the vanguard... more