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East Coast Cricket Board competitions continue this weekend

Nov 11, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on East Coast Cricket Board competitions continue this weekend

Competition in the East Coast Cricket Board’s Under-17 round robin competition and the East Coast President’s Cup 40 overs competition continues this weekend with respective action on Saturday...

Cement company supports increased tax-free limit

Nov 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Cement company supports increased tax-free limit

…will offer discount to builders that qualify The Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL) Group yesterday announced its support of the Government’s new policy to increase the tax-free limit for revenue...

Four employees released from custody

Nov 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Four employees released from custody

Four employees of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) who were detained for allegedly being involved in a $300M fraud conspiracy have been released from police custody. A source close to the...

What about a Goodwill Int’l Series or Tour for our Senior Basketballers?

Nov 11, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on What about a Goodwill Int’l Series or Tour for our Senior Basketballers?

Dear Editor, Its approaching 2010 and the last time the Guyana Senior National Basketball Team participated in an international event was August 2007 at the C.B.C tournament in Puerto Rico. Even then...

Birthday girl hospitalised

Nov 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Birthday girl hospitalised

A three-year-old girl remains hospitalised following a head-on collision on the Mon Repos Public East Coast Demerara at around 22:00 hours on Tuesday. Makela Francios was rushed to the Georgetown...

Tests ongoing but ease by next week – GPL

Nov 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Tests ongoing but ease by next week – GPL

As consumers raise questions over continued, intermittent blackout, the Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) has assured that tests are still ongoing but the situation should be alleviated by next week....

Police to stake out night spots to catch drunk drivers

Nov 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Police to stake out night spots to catch drunk drivers

The Police Traffic Department will not be compromising this Christmas season when it comes to the question of drinking and driving. So if you’re thinking about going out for a drink as is customary...

Gymnasium shooting case dismissed

Nov 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Gymnasium shooting case dismissed

The persons involved in the Gymnasium shooting more than a month ago made another court appearance yesterday and were read more charges, all of which were dismissed. All parties in the matter except...

GBF distributes more than 60,000 books as it launches fair

Nov 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GBF distributes more than 60,000 books as it launches fair

For the past year the Guyana Book Foundation (GBF) has distributed more than 60,000 books to 19 communities, over 400 schools and 50 other educational institutions which include reading groups run by...

Murder suspect nabbed after 18 months on the run

Nov 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Murder suspect nabbed after 18 months on the run

Police have detained a 33-year-old deportee who has been on the run since he allegedly stabbed another man to death in Joseph Pollydore Street, 18 months ago. Kaieteur News understands that the...

We’re working on information – Embassy Official

Nov 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on We’re working on information – Embassy Official

By Leonard Gildarie The United States said it is helping Guyana track down a suspected mastermind in a series of domestic terror attacks, despite local concerns Washington is doing little to help. US...

Chicken farm poses serious health problems

Nov 11, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Chicken farm poses serious health problems

Dear Editor, Often times, in our society, we experience the harsh reality of the suffering of the ordinary citizens. Enduring the suffering, would automatically make one ask, is there a law for the...

GRIF must benefit all Guyanese in a transparent and measurable way

Nov 11, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on GRIF must benefit all Guyanese in a transparent and measurable way

Dear Editor, I wish to congratulate the President of Guyana on inking his first deal to monetize Guyana’s rainforest. Clearly, President Jagdeo’s vision of Guyana REDD + Investment Fund (GRIF)...

Freddie and Ravi Dev are the most widely read

Nov 11, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Freddie and Ravi Dev are the most widely read

Dear Editor, I think Frank Fyffe is right in penning Freddie Kissoon is the most popular columnist (Kaieteur News, November 9, 2009) though not necessarily the most respected and credible writer in...

Confiscated vessels back in Guyana

Nov 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Confiscated vessels back in Guyana

By Fareeza Haniff After more than one year now since five fishing vessels were seized by the Suriname authorities for alleged illegal operations in its waters, the vessels have now appeared in...

If UG was different Aliya Bulkan would have been alive today

Nov 11, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on If UG was different Aliya Bulkan would have been alive today

Dear Editor, Deep from within my heart, I offer the purest of sympathies to Rustum Bulkan over the death of his brilliant daughter. I have one child, a daughter so I feel the immense pain of Mr....

Sewerage system being prepared for installation of new pumps

Nov 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Sewerage system being prepared for installation of new pumps

By Sharmain Cornette Works to improve the Georgetown Sewerage System have been kicked into high gear with the clearing of sewerage chambers around the city. The move comes in anticipation of the...

NY-based Guyanese sentenced to 25 years for murder of ex-fiancé

Nov 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on NY-based Guyanese sentenced to 25 years for murder of ex-fiancé

Thirty-nine year old Harry Rupnarine has been sentenced to 25 years to life for the second-degree murder of his 22-year-old ex-fiancé Guiatree Hardat. Rupnarine was given the maximum sentence for...

The day “Fineman” flew a vehicle like a plane in the skies with red ants inside

Nov 11, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The day “Fineman” flew a vehicle like a plane in the skies with red ants inside

The Stabroek News’ editorial for Monday was interesting in terms of some questions the paper asked. It pontificated on the unusual occurrences whereby state institutions are visited with...

Govt. not responsible for subordinates’ misdeeds

Nov 11, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Govt. not responsible for subordinates’ misdeeds

Dear Editor, I read the many letter responses to the torture of the 14-year-old kid in the various dailies. Like others, I too condemn the torture inflicted on the young lad. People have a right to...

The perpetrators of such Nazi acts feel justifiably protected by their political superiors

Nov 11, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The perpetrators of such Nazi acts feel justifiably protected by their political superiors

Dear Editor, A PPP associate is killed in some part of Guyana west of the Demerara River. Certain elements of the police force, not insignificantly happen to be of a particular ethnicity are...

Legal Aid Clinic assisted over 16,000 persons in past 15 years

Nov 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Legal Aid Clinic assisted over 16,000 persons in past 15 years

Over the past 15 years, the Guyana Legal Aid Clinic has represented over 16,000 persons from various regions namely two, four, five and six. These numbers include both criminal and civil matters and...

The child torture case highlights need for a total reform of the state’s security sector

Nov 11, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The child torture case highlights need for a total reform of the state’s security sector

Dear Editor, The gulf separating the police from the public is not a new development, as police departments, especially in developing countries, seldom enjoy the respect and admiration of the...

Army to stand full expense for rank’s burial

Nov 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Army to stand full expense for rank’s burial

The Guyana Defence Force will be standing the full expense for the burial of Private Tiffany December. The solider lost her life in an accident last Friday morning. Her mother Christen Francis told...

DISLIKE FOR A GOV’T SHOULD NOT TRANSLATE TO DISRESPECT FOR NATIONAL SYMBOLS

Nov 11, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on DISLIKE FOR A GOV’T SHOULD NOT TRANSLATE TO DISRESPECT FOR NATIONAL SYMBOLS

I was a cinema freak in my days. I visited almost all of the cinemas in the city and even a few outside of the city. I used to enjoy especially the anticipation of waiting for the movies to begin,...