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Mahaicony riverain community gets livestock, farming advice

Oct 19, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Mahaicony riverain community gets livestock, farming advice

The community of Moraikobai, in the Mahaicony River, was given a huge boost Saturday, after a large quantity of supplies and livestock was handed over to that area. As part of the planned activities...

First ever Comedy Jam

Oct 19, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on First ever Comedy Jam

– Season 1 auditions completed The audition for Guyana’s first ever Comedy Jam has been completed with 32 persons bidding to remain in the upcoming show. According to organizers, on Saturday...

NA Lion’s Club all set for its 48th Anniversary

Oct 19, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on NA Lion’s Club all set for its 48th Anniversary

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – The New Amsterdam Lion’s Club is set to usher in its 48th Anniversary. The President, Lion Leila Clarke-Daniels, described the journey as rewarding. The body was...

Death on Berbice roadways on the rise

Oct 19, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Death on Berbice roadways on the rise

NEW AMSTERDAM , BERBICE – More deaths occurred on the Berbice roadways this year than last year. Officer-In-Charge of Traffic in Division ‘B’ of the Guyana Police Force Assistant...

Khan’s sentencing exposes the grave deficiency in Guyana’s law enforcement and justice systems

Oct 19, 2009 KNews Letters Comments Off on Khan’s sentencing exposes the grave deficiency in Guyana’s law enforcement and justice systems

Dear Editor, On reading Kaieteur News’ October 17 lead article, “Roger Khan’s jail term sparks division in Brooklyn courtroom,” I recognise it was inevitable that the sentencing would...

Book stealing is serious, but stealing from the people and the treasury is more serious

Oct 19, 2009 KNews Letters Comments Off on Book stealing is serious, but stealing from the people and the treasury is more serious

Dear Editor, With reference to a letter captioned, “The stealing of books is a serious offence”, by Mr. Ralph Ramkarran that appeared in the media, I wish to make the following comments....

Central Corentyne Lion’s Club extends generous arm

Oct 19, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Central Corentyne Lion’s Club extends generous arm

HAMPSHIRE, CORENTYNE – Fifteen families from Fyrish, Albion and Hampshire Villages and Rose Hall Town on the Corentyne received food hampers compliments of the Central Corentyne Lion’s Club...

How low can we get?

Oct 19, 2009 KNews Letters Comments Off on How low can we get?

Dear Editor, Suddenly, after reading Mr. Kissoon’s column in Kaieteur News of October18, 2009, about the situation of stolen books, I feel compelled to pen a few words. First of all I do not know...

Woman held with five kilos of cocaine in ‘guava cheese’ packets

Oct 19, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Woman held with five kilos of cocaine in ‘guava cheese’ packets

Police yesterday nabbed a 21-year-old woman at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport with five kilogrammes of cocaine in packets labelled as containing guava cheese. According to reports, the woman,...

THE WORTH OF A MAN

Oct 19, 2009 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on THE WORTH OF A MAN

The first testicular guard or “box” was first used in cricket in 1874. The first helmet was used in 1974. It took 100 years for men to realize that their brains are also important. So, is...

The people can decide through a referendum

Oct 19, 2009 KNews Letters Comments Off on The people can decide through a referendum

Dear Editor, Robert Corbin in one of his weekly meetings with the press was quoted as saying that President Jagdeo cannot run for presidential office in the 2011 elections, because this would be a...

More than 170 police ranks yet to be paid

Oct 19, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on More than 170 police ranks yet to be paid

GuyExpo has come and gone and has left different impressions with different individuals. There are the business people who had their products and services on display and probably secured additional...

Guyanese should apologise to Dr. Rollin Bertrand. I am doing so now

Oct 19, 2009 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Guyanese should apologise to Dr. Rollin Bertrand. I am doing so now

Most Guyanese should apologize to Dr. Rollin Bertrand. I am doing so now. President Jagdeo speaks for this country in legal terms. Outside of his legal remit, he does not have exclusive rights to...

The desperate fabrications of Kissoon

Oct 19, 2009 KNews Letters Comments Off on The desperate fabrications of Kissoon

Dear Editor, I refer to Freddie Kissoon’s article in Kaieteur News on October 18, titled, “My book theft 39 years ago when I was a 17-year-old rascal.” When SN published my letter on...

IS GUYANA UP FOR SALE?

Oct 19, 2009 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on IS GUYANA UP FOR SALE?

There is a great deal of frustration in Guyana. This dissatisfaction stems not from a lack of progress made over the past seventeen years but rather with the insufficient movement that is being made...

Deborah Crawford’s family still awaiting justice

Oct 19, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Deborah Crawford’s family still awaiting justice

Six years after she bled to death during a botched delivery, the family of maternal patient Deborah Crawford is still seeking justice in a lawsuit they have filed against a New Amsterdam doctor who...

Terrific front page on Diwali

Oct 19, 2009 KNews Letters Comments Off on Terrific front page on Diwali

Dear Editor, I write to applaud Kaieteur News for its front page and coverage on Diwali celebrations over the last few days. They were absolutely terrific and made my Diwali more special. However,...

China’s Contradictions

Oct 19, 2009 KNews Editorial Comments Off on China’s Contradictions

At the beginning of this month, the People’s Republic of China celebrated its sixtieth anniversary. After the Red Army under Mao Tse-tung had taken over the vast country in 1949, very few could...

Albion, RHTWSB clash today at stadium

Oct 18, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Albion, RHTWSB clash today at stadium

By Sean Devers With National defending champions Young Warriors being knocked out at the Berbice semi-finals, a new Neal & Massy 1st division 40-overs National champion will be crowned tonight at...

Guyana’s male b/ball team down French Guiana

Oct 18, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana’s male b/ball team down French Guiana

Mixed fortunes for cycling, volleyball and chess By Edison Jefford in Suriname Compliments of Bryden and Fernandes, Warsila, Fon-J Cycle Store and Kiskadee Day Care Individual skill and team work...

Selfless contributions make Winston Kassim a Special Person

Oct 18, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Selfless contributions make Winston Kassim a Special Person

“I think we as a general society should go out and look for those people we can help… rather than giving the person the fish, teach them how to fish” By Gary...

Diwali mishap lands child in manhole

Oct 18, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Diwali mishap lands child in manhole

Six-year-old J’anay Nedd fell into a man hole last Friday night and was forced to tread in the filthy murky sewage water for some five minutes. The young girl and other family members were out...

Dem boys seh…Third term done fail Mr Yong

Oct 18, 2009 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Third term done fail Mr Yong

Some people like hide but dem boys know that moon does run till day ketch am. Dem boys also seh that de longest rope got an end. Well, Day ketch de Moon that run and start fuh beg people fuh give...

Trini company has rights to 800 megawatt hydro project

Oct 18, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Trini company has rights to 800 megawatt hydro project

– awaiting completion of feasibility studies A Trinidad company says it is awaiting the completion of a final feasibility to apply for a licence to develop a massive 800 megawatt hydropower...

President ignores pertinent issues at home in his global LCDS quest

Oct 18, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on President ignores pertinent issues at home in his global LCDS quest

– AFC The Alliance for Change (AFC) has chided President Bharrat Jagdeo for what they see as total disregard for burning issues that are festering and stymieing Guyana’s development even as...

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Does the PNCR really want to go down this road?

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- By the time I reached the fourth cup of chamomile tea—don’t judge me, it’s calming—I... more