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Former AG Doodnauth Singh sues for gratuity

Sep 24, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Former AG Doodnauth Singh sues for gratuity

…Chief Justice orders govt to pay $14.6M Chief Justice Ian Chang has issued an order directing the Minister of Finance, the Secretary to the Treasury and the Accountant General of Guyana to...

Kwame McCoy seeking $150 million from media houses

Sep 24, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Kwame McCoy seeking $150 million from media houses

Press Liaison to the President, Kwame McCoy, yesterday moved to the High Court before Chief Justice Ian Chang against Kaieteur News, Prime News and Enrico Woolfood of Capitol News. McCoy who is being...

One committed to stand trial, one freed

Sep 24, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on One committed to stand trial, one freed

KNews Pressmen murders… After months of lengthy exchanges and deliberations, one of the two accused in the murders of five Kaieteur News pressmen, has been committed to stand trial in the High...

Fear today worse than in Burnhamite days – MP Moses Nagamootoo

Sep 24, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Fear today worse than in Burnhamite days – MP Moses Nagamootoo

… Public Freedom of Information forum Moses Nagamootoo, who worked as a journalist during the days of the regime of Forbes Burnham, when his newspaper was denied newsprint, has described the...

Infidelity, jealousy leads to murder at Aroaima

Sep 24, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Infidelity, jealousy leads to murder at Aroaima

Thirty-one-year-old Howard Bovell, formerly of Retrieve, Linden, and of Aroaima, Berbice River, succumbed at the Linden Hospital Complex yesterday, shortly after arriving there with a gaping wound to...

Five shot, shooter beaten, hospitalised

Sep 24, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Five shot, shooter beaten, hospitalised

A football fixture at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue turned horrific on Tuesday night when a man opened fire on a crowd resulting in five men being shot. The men shot are Jason Marks, 17;...

Australian Prime Minister hails Guyana’s LCDS

Sep 24, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Australian Prime Minister hails Guyana’s LCDS

Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, has expressed his country’s interest in collaborating with Guyana in the global effort to address climate change after lauding Guyana’s leadership on...

Cost to Kaieteur Falls reduced

Sep 24, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Cost to Kaieteur Falls reduced

…flights available every weekend (By Brushell Blackman) For many Guyanese, visiting Kaieteur Falls would have been an elusive dream. This dream can now become a reality with cheap...

Canada sends new High Commissioner

Sep 24, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Canada sends new High Commissioner

… plugs economic development, support for low carbon development The new Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana, Francois Montour, says that he will focus on economic development cooperation with...

Man remanded for trafficking in narcotics

Sep 24, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Man remanded for trafficking in narcotics

… said to have supplied a now convicted trafficker Quacy Allen, 29, yesterday appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson charged with trafficking in narcotics. It is alleged that...

22 graduate as parenting facilitators

Sep 24, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on 22 graduate as parenting facilitators

Twenty-two men and women, all of them parents, graduated from the Mothers’ Union Diocese of Guyana Parenting Programme, yesterday. The graduation ceremony for the ninth Group of Facilitators was...

Rape accused jailed for unlawful flight

Sep 24, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Rape accused jailed for unlawful flight

Anton Evans, the man who was remanded by magistrate Faith Mc Gusty, last Monday for allegedly raping three young women at Buck Hall, received a two-year jail term for escaping from lawful custody,...

Jagdeo to address Columbia University forum

Sep 24, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo to address Columbia University forum

Brentnold Evans, Guyana’s Consulate General is hosting a lecture forum by President Bharrat Jagdeo, tomorrow. The forum is being sponsored by Columbia University World Leaders Forum. President...

Fire creates discomfort for Ogle residents

Sep 24, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Fire creates discomfort for Ogle residents

A patch of grass set on fire by the caretaker in the Ogle Community Centre ground caused discomfort for residents Monday last. The smoke from the intense fire set upon the ground affected the area,...

First environmental school club launched at St Margaret’s Primary

Sep 24, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on First environmental school club launched at St Margaret’s Primary

With the launch of the first ever Environmental Community Health Organisation (ECHO) Club at the St Margaret’s Primary School yesterday, it is anticipated that environmental stewardship will be...

Football fixture ends in gun brawl, five shot

Sep 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Football fixture ends in gun brawl, five shot

Senior citizens need more recognition

Sep 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Senior citizens need more recognition

More recognition should be given to senior citizens for their role in helping to shape societal norms and values, said 70-year-old Joseph Pollydore, a resident of Mocha/Arcadia. Pollydore’s comment...

Eletrobras to build power plants in Peru, Guyana

Sep 24, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Eletrobras to build power plants in Peru, Guyana

(Bloomberg) – Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, Latin America’s largest utility, aims to build power plants in Peru, Guyana, Argentina and other Latin American countries to secure energy...

Christopher Martin for Sizzla Kalonji concert

Sep 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Christopher Martin for Sizzla Kalonji concert

With the Mavado and Friends Concert concluded, all eyes are now on the Sizzla Kalonji and Friends show carded for September 26 at the National Park. Be it reggae, lovers’ rock, or dancehall, local...

Killer bees attack South Ruimveldt boy

Sep 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Killer bees attack South Ruimveldt boy

Kesley Archer, 19, of 296 Spurwing Drive South Ruimveldt, was walking home after visiting the barber shop at 14:15hrs, yesterday, when a swarm of African bees attacked him on his way, and was...

Guyana Folk Festival ends with family fun day

Sep 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyana Folk Festival ends with family fun day

By Tangerine Clark A sea of flags filled the air over the grounds of Mayer Levin Performing Arts School in Brooklyn recently, as colorfully dressed patrons enjoyed the sights and sounds of the...

Transformation of the world

Sep 24, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Transformation of the world

Dear Editor, Nothing is more important and more urgent today, than the Transformation of the Nations. For any nation today to have peace; unity; harmony; righteousness, and prosperity, that nation...

Everyone deserves a fair chance to education

Sep 24, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Everyone deserves a fair chance to education

Dear Editor, Being a staff of the judicial system for a number of years, I would like to raise a few issues. It is appalling that after over four years employees are still temporary, with no hope of...

Condemn such outrageous and disgraceful acts

Sep 24, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Condemn such outrageous and disgraceful acts

Dear Editor, It is now two weeks since prominent member of the ‘political politburo’, member of the Rights of the Child Commission (ROTC) and media liaison to the President Mr. Kwame McCoy has...

Only in Guyana!!

Sep 24, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Only in Guyana!!

Dear Editor, I was astounded by an article in the SN at page 11 headlined, “Police search for teen boy in alleged soliciting case”. The SN quotes Crime Chief Seelall Persaud as telling the...

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Morally Right. Legally wrong

…Peeping Tom Morally Right. Legally wrong Kaieteur News- The situation concerning the disputed parliamentary seat held... more