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Upset that Jagdeo would employ sexual predator in OP

Sep 21, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Upset that Jagdeo would employ sexual predator in OP

– ‘My only son turned 15 last month’ “I think the President should look into who he putting into position…He can’t be picking (sexual) predators…look me child is a prey to...

Cane cutter shot by bandits, fighting for life

Sep 21, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Cane cutter shot by bandits, fighting for life

By Mondale Smith and Jamal Scott A 45-year-old father of eight was in a critical condition last night in Kaneville, East Bank Demerara after being shot twice by bandits while he was on his way home....

‘Why Ex-Top cop and Williams not investigated’ – Dr. Ramsammy

Sep 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on ‘Why Ex-Top cop and Williams not investigated’ – Dr. Ramsammy

Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, has chastised the media for not going after former Commissioner of Police Winston Felix and Vice Chairman of the People’s National Congress Reform, Basil...

Man, 73, woman 56, perish in separate accidents

Sep 21, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Man, 73, woman 56, perish in separate accidents

A 56-year-old woman attempting to buy kerosene and a 72-year-old man coming from a Masjid, perished in separate accidents between Saturday night and yesterday on the East Bank Public Road. Mohamed...

McCoy a shame and disgrace to works of Human Services Ministry – Lawrence

Sep 21, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on McCoy a shame and disgrace to works of Human Services Ministry – Lawrence

The recent tape recording that has surfaced between a person believed to be Kwame McCoy and a youth who identified himself as Julius illustrates that McKoy is a shame and disgrace to the Human...

Bushlot teen dies after throat slashed

Sep 21, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Bushlot teen dies after throat slashed

– fisherman detained Police have detained a fisherman in connection with the murder of a 17-year-old boy, who had his throat slashed with a cutlass at around 17:00 hrs yesterday at Bush Lot,...

Hotel security guard found on premises

Sep 21, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Hotel security guard found on premises

Police are probing the death of Jainarine Singh of Section K Campbellville, a security guard at CJ’s Hotel on Regent Street whose body was discovered near his place of work yesterday morning....

Desperate ex-boyfriend stabs girl

Sep 21, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Desperate ex-boyfriend stabs girl

Fifteen year old Cynthya Latchman is currently nursing several stab wounds to the abdomen at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). The incident occurred around 15:15 hours yesterday at...

CANU detain four for cocaine shipment destined for Canada

Sep 21, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on CANU detain four for cocaine shipment destined for Canada

Agents from the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) have arrested four suspects following the discovery of 7.5 Kilograms of cocaine in a shipment of spices destined for Canada. The bust was made last...

Health Ministry having tough time controlling malaria

Sep 21, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry having tough time controlling malaria

– mining creating new breeding grounds By Fareeza Haniff The Ministry of Health is having a tough time keeping the malaria situation under control in Guyana, Health Minister Dr. Leslie...

DJ Puffy crowned first Digicel Mr. Hype

Sep 21, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on DJ Puffy crowned first Digicel Mr. Hype

With $200,000 cash in his pocket and the winner’s trophy, DJ Puffy of Lion Heart sounds has much to celebrate. On Saturday night, he got the audience’s approval as the winner of the...

Pensioner loses everything in Sunday afternoon fire

Sep 21, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Pensioner loses everything in Sunday afternoon fire

Seventy-one year old Sybil Anniborne, a pensioner, yesterday afternoon lost her home and worldly possessions when her house went up in flames. According to Anniborne, she was on her veranda...

Lessons and other things

Sep 21, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Lessons and other things

Dear Editor, I sincerely thank Mr. Pemberton on his nice offering regarding ‘extra lessons’. His point is valid. However, my contention is with the practice of lessons superseding normal school...

Clean up the CLICO mess

Sep 21, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Clean up the CLICO mess

Dear Editor, Concerning the CLICO mess here, I’ve come up with a new version of Murphy’s Law: Anything that can go wrong will go wrong, and will go wrong in Guyana. President Jagdeo saw how his...

The tax system is unfair to decent, hardworking citizens

Sep 21, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The tax system is unfair to decent, hardworking citizens

Dear Editor, I found this passage in Fred Kissoon’s column in Kaiteur News: Quote: “Mr. Sattaur should reply to me and tell me how many cars he owns and what models his sons have. For readers’...

KN headline was off the mark

Sep 21, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on KN headline was off the mark

Dear Editor, I know all is foul and fair in politics, but even so a major publication like Kaieteur News must begin to develop a minimum standard for fair reporting. The columnists can write what...

Victoria Kings crumble to Seawall

Sep 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Victoria Kings crumble to Seawall

At the Plaisance ground yesterday Seawall defeated Victoria Kings two goals to nil in a riveting battle of the Guyana Football Federation Super League. Victoria Kings who showed superiority...

Higher standards needed for accepting and recruiting media operatives

Sep 21, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Higher standards needed for accepting and recruiting media operatives

Dear Editor, We’d be having better quality of newscasts in Guyana had the standards for accepting and recruiting media operatives in Guyana been higher. Just the other day, Berbice played host to a...

Four year old killed by speeding motorcycle

Sep 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Four year old killed by speeding motorcycle

Four year old Satesh Victor of 101 Ceaser Street, Agricola had his life snuffed yesterday after he was run over by a speeding motorcycle a short distance away from his home. The child was pronounced...

Teenager captures Courts golf tourney

Sep 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Teenager captures Courts golf tourney

Teenage medical student Joann Deo emerged winner of the Courts Guyana Inc. Medal Play Golf tournament as youths dominated the two-day event at the Lusignan Golf course over weekend. Deo, a third year...

Support for rice farmers justified

Sep 21, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Support for rice farmers justified

Dear Editor, I believe that Guyana is feeling the effects of the global financial meltdown that commenced last year, hence, the low prices being offered by millers which are influenced by the...

Over 50 horses entered for Rising Sun race meet

Sep 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Over 50 horses entered for Rising Sun race meet

Over 50 race horses have already taken entry as the Rising Sun Turf Club in collaboration with the True Friends committee stages its annual one day horserace meeting in aid of charity on Sunday...

Hydro power project could be a boost for the nation

Sep 21, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Hydro power project could be a boost for the nation

Dear Editor, With the new development of Brazil having an interest on the 800 MW Hydro Power Project and will have its technical officials in Guyana next month for a discussion, this could definitely...

GBBC convenes meeting to discuss issues relating to impending boxing card

Sep 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GBBC convenes meeting to discuss issues relating to impending boxing card

In an effort to foster improved standards at boxing cards, the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) is employing stringent rules towards the conduct of all stakeholders, tightening up on the laxity...

Can someone explain Mr. Ramkarran’s behaviour?

Sep 21, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Can someone explain Mr. Ramkarran’s behaviour?

Dear Editor, Can someone explain the meaning of a letter by PPP’s presidential hopeful, Ralph Ramkarran on my Friday column (18-09-09) in which I looked at his assertion that there is a period of...

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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