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Minibus operators not willing to remove slogans from their vehicles

Feb 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Minibus operators not willing to remove slogans from their vehicles

Just like their route 50 (Georgetown/Rosignol) counterparts, numerous route 32 (Georgetown/Parika) minibus operators have said that they are not willing to remove the painted slogans and decals from...

Two Asian loggers benefited from the waiver of import duties

Feb 03, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Two Asian loggers benefited from the waiver of import duties

Dear Editor, The list of beneficiaries of “Revenue loss” granted by the Government of Guyana in 2007, which was published in the Guyana Chronicle on 25 January 2009, shows that the Asian loggers...

Medical examination shows teenager is sexually active

Feb 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Medical examination shows teenager is sexually active

…‘Bathroom Crapaud’ in police custody A medical examination conducted on the Grove teenager who reportedly has been living with a 31-year-old man yesterday confirmed that she is indeed sexually...

The hypocrisy of fly-by-night so-called immigration consultants

Feb 03, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The hypocrisy of fly-by-night so-called immigration consultants

Dear Editor, Let me first express my thanks for the wonderful article that you carried on studying in Canada. Indeed, this article was tremendously facilitated by the frank discussion by Canadian...

Footballer remanded for attempted rape

Feb 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Footballer remanded for attempted rape

Footballer Nicholas Sancho, 21, of David Street, Kitty, was refused bail on a charge of attempted rape when he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson on Friday last. It is alleged...

Garbage thwarts Mainstay residents

Feb 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Garbage thwarts Mainstay residents

The continuous dumping of garbage and dead animals by both the Anna Regina Town Council and residents in neighbouring villages along the main road that leads directly into the Mainstay/Whayka...

Misrepresentation of forestry issues

Feb 03, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Misrepresentation of forestry issues

Dear Editor, As an employee of the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC), I must express my disgust at the continuous and childish ranting and raving of Janet Bulkan in her public attacks on the GFC. If...

Would it make a difference if there were no traffic policemen?

Feb 03, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Would it make a difference if there were no traffic policemen?

Dear Editor, Policemen are there for upholding and maintaining moral values within the country, and enforcing the law. They are the ones who have the authority to ensure that persons act in a moral...

The practise of ‘obeah’

Feb 03, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The practise of ‘obeah’

Dear Editor, As much as I do not condone the practice of witchcraft — obeah or whatever people want to call it — I had read with amused interest about the 40-year-old Grove resident charged with...

Theory and practice in Guyanese politics

Feb 03, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Theory and practice in Guyanese politics

Dr. Henry Jeffrey, writing in the letter section of both independent dailies last week observed; “I believe that had he (Dr. Cheddi Jagan) followed some of his more “radical” supporters and...

Pastors’ wellbeing to be addressed with Lott Carey programme

Feb 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Pastors’ wellbeing to be addressed with Lott Carey programme

In recognition that many pastors worldwide are not able to care for themselves physically and mentally, due to their devotion to their congregation, a programme has been put in motion to reverse the...

FROM SUGAR TO ANTELOPE GRASS

Feb 03, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on FROM SUGAR TO ANTELOPE GRASS

Ravi Dev has raised an important matter in relation to the marketing of Guyana’s sugar to the Caribbean. It is now for the corporation and the Ministry of Agriculture to confirm whether or not we...

Full-time MPs

Feb 03, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Full-time MPs

Last Friday, in a speech at a function organised by the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association Ltd (GMSA), the Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr Harinarayan (Ralph) Ramkarran, suggested...

Air traffic controllers strike shuts down CJIA

Feb 02, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Air traffic controllers strike shuts down CJIA

The strike by air traffic controllers is proving to be detrimental, in that the Cheddi Jagan International Airport was forced to be closed from 18:00hrs yesterday to 05:00hrs this morning. As a...

Daughter’s love gives father new lease on life

Feb 02, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Daughter’s love gives father new lease on life

– as second kidney transplant concludes in record time Not only was it completed in record time, but the second and much anticipated kidney transplant operation which was held at the Georgetown...

13-year-old admits relationship to Childcare Unit in signed statement

Feb 02, 2009 knews News Comments Off on 13-year-old admits relationship to Childcare Unit in signed statement

Sex scandal in Grove… …neighbour offered bribe on two occasions to keep mouth shut Randolph Pereira, a community leader in the village of Grove, East Bank, Demerara, in an interview with this...

Plant imported for local cattle now a $700M headache for agri sector

Feb 02, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Plant imported for local cattle now a $700M headache for agri sector

By Michael Jordan In 1984, officials in the agriculture sector came up with what seemed like a simple but brilliant plan for providing cattle farmers with cheap but nutritious fodder for their...

Cocaine in album suspect turns self in

Feb 02, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Cocaine in album suspect turns self in

One week after a wanted bulletin was issued for him, drug trafficking suspect Rawle Drepaul has turned himself over to the police. Drepaul was wanted in connection with a drug bust last Sunday at the...

‘Strippers’ arrested after police raid club

Feb 02, 2009 knews News Comments Off on ‘Strippers’ arrested after police raid club

Police on Saturday night arrested several strippers, including homosexuals, and a club owner after raiding a night club at Belmont, Mahaica. The police were responding to constant reports of noise...

Guyana to conduct demographic health survey

Feb 02, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyana to conduct demographic health survey

Guyana will be one of the first countries in the English speaking Caribbean to conduct a demographic health survey (DHS). At a press conference held at his office on Saturday, Health Minister Dr....

Route 50 minibus drivers up in arms against police

Feb 02, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Route 50 minibus drivers up in arms against police

Minibus drivers plying the #50 Georgetown/Rosignol route are seeking clarifications pertaining to the recently amended road service law that prohibits them from painting slogans on their vehicles....

Car kills 16-year-old in Berbice

Feb 02, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Car kills 16-year-old in Berbice

The police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 20:45 hours on Friday night on the Sheet Anchor Public Road, East Canje, Berbice. This accident resulted in the death of...

Lamaha Canal claims life of epileptic teen

Feb 02, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Lamaha Canal claims life of epileptic teen

The partially decomposed body of a seventeen-year-old epileptic, Jermaine Croft, was fished out of the Lamaha canal aback of Durban Backlands at around 07:00hrs yesterday morning, five days after his...

Pompey edged at Millrose Games

Feb 02, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Pompey edged at Millrose Games

Current world leading quarter–miler, Guyana’s Aliann Pompey narrowly missed a second consecutive victory in the 600 Yard Run at the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF)...

Bishoo (6-64), Permaul (3-54) share nine scalps

Feb 02, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Bishoo (6-64), Permaul (3-54) share nine scalps

But Leewards hold advantage going into final day The Leeward Islands were in a strong position to claim their first win of the season at the end of day three in their fourth round match of the West...

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Kellogg’s Senior Indoor Hockey championship concludes

Nov 10, 2026

– GCC Elite overturn Saints to claim Women’s Open crown as Bounty GCC, Antonio’s Hickers also win titles (Kaieteur News) – GCC Elite came from behind to win the Kellogg’s...

No good deed goes unpunished

Nov 10, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Among those who joined the conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar in 44 BC was Marcus Junius Brutus, a man Caesar had previously pardoned after the civil war. Caesar had spared his life, restored him to favour and trusted him. Brutus repaid this generosity by helping to put a...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

Nov 01, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

U.S. midterms – the Guyanese challenge – Pt. III

Nov 10, 2026

Kaieteur News – Donald Trump made himself into a winner. He also made himself a loser. No close midterm results to contest. No tight seat margins that call for bruising, delaying, upending battles. The American people spoke, their will prevailed. What’s the lesson for Guyanese? Is there...

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