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Burglars make it five in a row at Anna Catherina Nursery

Nov 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Burglars make it five in a row at Anna Catherina Nursery

Parents of children attending Anna Catherina Nursery School, West Coast Demerara, were angry on Monday in the wake of another burglary at the school. And once more they believe that the relevant...

Geddes Grant unveils new insecticide

Nov 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Geddes Grant unveils new insecticide

The Geddes Grant Group of Companies launched one of its newest seed insecticide products, called the ‘Cruiser’, yesterday. The actual launching of the product, which was facilitated in the...

Trophy Stall Masters win at GYO

Nov 04, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall Masters win at GYO

Last Friday night softball fans witnessed three softball matches which were played at the Gandhi Youth Organisation Ground, Woolford Avenue in aid of GYO Cricket Club, which ended in victory for...

MCYS defeat PYARG in feature Circle Tennis clash

Nov 04, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on MCYS defeat PYARG in feature Circle Tennis clash

The Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport (MCYS) Mixed Circle Tennis Team made light work of President’s Youth Award Republic of Guyana (PYARG) in the main event of the PYARG 11th Anniversary...

Several months later Rights of Child Commission still to meet

Nov 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Several months later Rights of Child Commission still to meet

More that six months after 13 persons were sworn in to serve on the Rights of the Child Commission, the body is yet to have its first meeting. The matter is even more complicated in that the...

Motorists complain

Nov 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Motorists complain

Motorists plying the Mackenzie/ Wismar Bridge are voicing their concerns about the removable ‘decking’ being used on the facility during opening periods to facilitate the crossing of vehicles....

NBTS needs blood for heart surgeries

Nov 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on NBTS needs blood for heart surgeries

As the Christmas season is fast approaching, the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) continues to see a decline in blood collection. At a press conference held on Monday, Minister of Health Dr....

Fires by their nature do not provide pause for reflection

Nov 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Fires by their nature do not provide pause for reflection

Dear Editor, Fires constitute an emergency that demands the utmost urgency. Fires normally are rapacious, their appetites ragingly seeking every type of material on which to blaze. In recent months...

AIDS Committee supports free movement of people living with disease

Nov 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on AIDS Committee supports free movement of people living with disease

The Guyana National AIDS Committee (NAC) has signaled its support to the decision by President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, to remove restrictions on people infected with HIV from...

To serve and protect whom?

Nov 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on To serve and protect whom?

Dear Editor, Your story, entitled Torture in your edition of October 31, 2009, brought uncontrolled tears to my eyes, knowing for a fact what the teen in question had to go through at the hands of...

Civil Society’s silence implies support for torture -Trotman

Nov 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Civil Society’s silence implies support for torture -Trotman

Alliance for Change Leader, Raphael Trotman, has stated that the recent revelations of the barbaric torture of a child by ranks of the Guyana Police Force have had a chilling and devastating effect...

Are GDF Reservists being retired at 40

Nov 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Are GDF Reservists being retired at 40

Dear Editor, Is it true that Reservists of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) are now being retired at age 40? If this is so, then His Excellency the President, who is Commander in Chief, needs to ask...

Guyana, Venezuela ink US$2M contract for homeless shelter

Nov 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyana, Venezuela ink US$2M contract for homeless shelter

On Monday Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Priya Manickchand, Works Minister Robeson Benn along with Venezuelan Ambassador to Guyana, Dario Morandy, singed a $400 M contract for a...

Doppler is a recent installed technology

Nov 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Doppler is a recent installed technology

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter written by Mr. Leon Jameson Suseran and published in Kaieteur News on 2nd November 2009 and headlined, “Despite the multi-million $$$ Doppler Weather reports still...

Civil Society’s silence implies support for torture -Trotman

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Jagdeo’s failure to condemn behaviour implies tacit support – NAR

Nov 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Jagdeo’s failure to condemn behaviour implies tacit support – NAR

The North American arm of the People’s National Congress Reform yesterday became among the latest to condemn the actions of the ranks of the Guyana Police Force that has tortured a 14-year-old boy....

There will be no sacred cows in the demolition exercise

Nov 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on There will be no sacred cows in the demolition exercise

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter from a Mr. Mohamed I. Ally published in the Kaieteur News on 30 October, 2009 on pages 4 and 8 under the caption, “Robeson Benn’s demolition campaign”. First of...

GuySuCo’s assertion not factual

Nov 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on GuySuCo’s assertion not factual

Dear Editor, The Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) reportedly stated, during his appearance on “Close Up” which was broadcast on NCN on October 30, 2009, that the...

Bartica cops in police brutality probe

Nov 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Bartica cops in police brutality probe

A top police official has confirmed that two ranks at the Bartica Police Station are being investigated for allegedly beating a 28-year-old man while interrogating him about a stolen computer. Cedric...

Get one thing straight about that tortured boy!

Nov 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Get one thing straight about that tortured boy!

Get one thing straight about that 14-year-old boy who was tortured – if this newspaper didn’t expose the heinous crime, the political bosses would have covered it up. They have obfuscated more...

Just who are they trying to fool?

Nov 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Just who are they trying to fool?

Dear Editor, I protest the torture of my fellow citizens and in particular of this 14-year-old boy by brutes and bullies who masquerade as police. I protest this barbaric Government that allows...

KAIETEUR NEWS STANDS TALL

Nov 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on KAIETEUR NEWS STANDS TALL

Just before Kaieteur News published that graphic photograph of police torture, there were signs that the newspaper was once again coming under attack. Quite a few nasty commentaries were being...

The PPP/C will never support or sanction torture

Nov 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The PPP/C will never support or sanction torture

Dear Editor, It seems that some police officers and ranks need to be reminded in no uncertain terms, that they cannot break the law to uphold the law and that, they are not above the law. I do...

Health Ministry to review drug-testing capability

Nov 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Health Ministry to review drug-testing capability

The Ministry of Health will soon clamp down on private health institutions in the country to ensure that all the medicines they have are effectively tested. At his last press conference, Minister of...

‘Torture’ cops to appear in court

Nov 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on ‘Torture’ cops to appear in court

Two ranks are expected to appear in court to answer charges for badly beating the 14-year-old prisoner at the Leonora Police Station last week. Reports reaching this newspaper state that the Director...

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