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School turns violent, one stabbed

Nov 14, 2009 knews News Comments Off on School turns violent, one stabbed

A 13-year-old student of the Diamond Secondary School was on Friday morning rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital nursing three stab wounds to the abdomen by a fellow student. The weapon was a...

People must be able to enjoy peace in their homes

Nov 14, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on People must be able to enjoy peace in their homes

Dear Editor Three weeks ago, at approximately 23:15 hrs one night, loud music was playing from a vehicle parked on the road in front of the premises where I reside. At the time there was a very sick...

THERE IS STILL HOPE FOR US

Nov 14, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on THERE IS STILL HOPE FOR US

Dear Editor, I’m sure every heart bleeds as we recall the tragic self-inflicted death of two of our precious youths and attempted suicide of yet another. Youths have been described as ‘the wave...

The struggle for empowerment is multifaceted

Nov 14, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The struggle for empowerment is multifaceted

Dear Editor, Response is made to F. Skinner’s letter on African empowerment published in Stabroek News on 10th November, 2009, titled “Social Activism is needed now more than political...

Launch an investigation into the operations and accountability of the Tuschen/Uitvlugt NDC

Nov 14, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Launch an investigation into the operations and accountability of the Tuschen/Uitvlugt NDC

Dear Editor, The Kaieteur News continues to probe matters of misuse and waste of resources of the State. For this, I commend you. I shall try to provide you with a few answers with respect to the...

Council owed $700M in taxes-Mayor Green

Nov 14, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Council owed $700M in taxes-Mayor Green

By Leonard Gildarie As the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) moves to recoup some $611M for electricity provided to the Mayor and City Councillors of Georgetown (M&CC), a key meeting to resolve...

Remember our sadly lacking “defence”

Nov 14, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Remember our sadly lacking “defence”

DEAR EDITOR, Let me start by saying that I like the Venezuelan people. I perceive them to be similar to the Guyanese people — friendly and hospitable. Therefore, I have no grouse with them....

The blind man and the black cat: A short history of fascism in Guyana

Nov 14, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The blind man and the black cat: A short history of fascism in Guyana

Consistent readers of this page would know that I have insisted that we can only know the true history of our country if we use the revisionist methodology when we analyse contemporary Guyanese...

That low carbon strategy

Nov 14, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on That low carbon strategy

Guyana made its mark when it championed the low carbon development strategy. Today it is the talk of the world. Global warming is real despite what some tried to say. The evidence is overwhelming and...

Forde to compete in Panama tomorrow

Nov 14, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Forde to compete in Panama tomorrow

Morgan ‘upset’ over non-selection By Edison Jefford Winner of the First and Second Stages of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) South American 10km Road Race, Cleveland...

Mastermind’s identity ‘becoming clearer’

Nov 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Mastermind’s identity ‘becoming clearer’

Government may have an idea as to the identity of the US mastermind who is suspected of spearheaded the recent attacks on the city. This is according to Cabinet Secretary, Dr Roger Luncheon, who...

Kaieteur Falls tragedy… Body recovered, flown to city

Nov 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Kaieteur Falls tragedy… Body recovered, flown to city

The agonizing wait is over for the relatives of Aliya Bulkan who plunged to her death from a cliff at the Kaieteur Falls last Saturday. The 23-year old’s body, which is reportedly still in good...

GPL issues ultimatum to City Council over $611M debt

Nov 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GPL issues ultimatum to City Council over $611M debt

– pay or face disconnection today The Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) has given the Mayor and City Councillors of Georgetown (M&CC) up to today to make payment arrangements for almost...

Police are not walking Magistrates – Rohee

Nov 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Police are not walking Magistrates – Rohee

Police, including traffic ranks, are not walking magistrates and should not engage in handing down judgement and demanding illegal favours for witnessing the law being broken, said Home Affairs...

Pensioner drinks poison for rum

Nov 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Pensioner drinks poison for rum

The police are investigating how a man mistook a bottle of poison for a bottle of rum and drank his way to death. The man, Brijlall Dwarka called Rickey, 60, of West Canefield Village, East Canje,...

Court Martial against Army Captain discharged

Nov 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Court Martial against Army Captain discharged

Judge Advocate Justice Winston Patterson has dismissed a charge against a Guyana Defence Force Captain who was court-martialed for allegedly unlawfully uplifting a weapon from the Timehri Arms Store...

Waterfalls Boss Man deh pun immigration bench

Nov 13, 2009 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Waterfalls Boss Man deh pun immigration bench

Is a long time now since dem boys hear bout people getting put pun de immigration bench. Was a time when every single day it use to happen and when de people come home dem use to run to de newspapers...

Valenzuela is new Asst. Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs

Nov 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Valenzuela is new Asst. Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs

On Tuesday last, Dr. Arturo Valenzuela assumed responsibilities as Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs. He takes over from Thomas A. Shannon who had visited Guyana on March...

PNCR calls on Jagdeo and clique to resign

Nov 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on PNCR calls on Jagdeo and clique to resign

– says torture inquiry reduced to in-house probe “Jagdeo and his clique should resign! The Jagdeo Regime has again failed to uphold the Constitution,” said People’s National Congress...

12 year old critical after accident

Nov 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on 12 year old critical after accident

An early morning accident has left a twelve year old boy fighting for his life. Up to press time, 12-year-old Timothy Cummings, of lot 183 Third Street, Craig, East Bank Demerara , was a patient in...

Wiretapping implementation stalled

Nov 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Wiretapping implementation stalled

Digicel has complied, GT&T still to do so – Dr. Luncheon Guyana’s ability to listen in on telephone calls is stalled as one of the companies is still to install the relevant equipment....

Two teenagers held, police claim one shot at ranks

Nov 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Two teenagers held, police claim one shot at ranks

Seventeen-year-old Ezekiel Mentore, who was shot at by police last Tuesday in Laing Avenue, West Ruimveldt, remains in custody as the force is investigating a claim that the teen shot at ranks during...

No records show that Clarke left the country – Police

Nov 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on No records show that Clarke left the country – Police

There is no record showing that Charles Clarke, for whom a wanted bulletin was issued on Tuesday, ever left the country since his return to Guyana in March. A police press release indicated that...

Friend of ‘terror’ suspect detained

Nov 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Friend of ‘terror’ suspect detained

Ranks at CID Headquarters, Eve Leary, were last night questioning a 22-year-old Albousytown man who is said to be a close friend of one of the men who police say is wanted for a spate of attacks in...

Private security services come under regulation

Nov 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Private security services come under regulation

…as Bill is passed in parliament By Fareeza Haniff Private security services have now come under regulation by the government, through the Ministry of Home Affairs, as the Private Security Services...

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The PPP has started the intimidation

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In politics, as in life, what goes around comes around. The People’s Progressive Party/Civic... more