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Girl, 12, missing

Jan 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Girl, 12, missing

Kendra Petrie is desperately seeking the assistance of the public to locate her daughter, 12-year-old Jennicia Petrie. According to the girl’s mother, her daughter left their 24 Sancho Street, Cane...

President Jagdeo’s media brunch

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Business entities donate motorcycles, bikes to CPGs

Jan 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Business entities donate motorcycles, bikes to CPGs

Community Policing Groups on the East Bank of Demerara will be better able to patrol their communities after receiving two motorcycles, ten bikes and flashlights from three business entities. The...

Former PSC Chairman passes away

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Archibald Moore, a former Public Service Commission Chairman, has died at the age of 85. A relative told Kaieteur News that Mr. Moore, who resided at Castello Housing Scheme, passed away at the St....

Is Van West Charles trying to become Leader of PNCR?

Jan 05, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Is Van West Charles trying to become Leader of PNCR?

Dear Editor, It appears that the PNCR is again headed for yet another leadership showdown. In a number of articles in the New York-based newspapers, Caribbean Impact, I have noticed Van West Charles,...

Continuous assessment key to sustained success in school system

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– Education Minister There is need for greater emphasis to be placed on continuous assessment if successful achievements are to be sustained in the school system. Education Minister Shaik Baksh...

The big lie of 2008 lies in a sewage pipe

Jan 05, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The big lie of 2008 lies in a sewage pipe

The Marriott Hotel project is dead. But within its demise lies the deceit and corruptibility of power that has dissolved any historical truth the PPP embodied; not that the PPP ever had an enduring...

Constitutional reform to bring about shared governance is necessary

Jan 05, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Constitutional reform to bring about shared governance is necessary

Dear Editor, Mr. Emile Mervin’s letter, which was published in the Kaieteur News and SN on Thursday, December 25th.2008, is a welcome and instructive intervention in the renewed public debate on...

Frustrating year for volleyball – Shuffler

Jan 05, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Frustrating year for volleyball – Shuffler

– participation at inaugural Caribbean Games in balance “2008 can be described as a frustrating year for the Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) since we are still to resolve our position for...

Rose Hall IMC looks back at 2008

Jan 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Rose Hall IMC looks back at 2008

– year described as “eventful and thriving” ROSE HALL TOWN, CORENTYNE – Chairman of the Rose Hall Interim Management Committee, Bhadenauth Somrah, has described 2008 as being...

Sahadeo guides Ragnauth XI to victory in final

Jan 05, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Sahadeo guides Ragnauth XI to victory in final

A fine allround performance by Toolsie Sahadeo guided Chandreka Ragnauth XI to a comfortable 50 run victory over Keval Chulai XI in the final of the Belle Plaine Cricket Club 20 overs softball...

The realisation of a dream

Jan 05, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The realisation of a dream

Dear Editor, I wish my late grandfather was around to walk across the Berbice River Bridge. This is indeed the realisation of a dream for Berbicians, going back generations. Like President Bharrat...

Road fatalities reduced in Berbice in 2008

Jan 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Road fatalities reduced in Berbice in 2008

NEW AMSTERDAM , BERBICE – Fewer lives were lost on the Berbice roadways in 2008 as compared to the previous year. Over the weekend, Officer-In-Charge of Traffic in Division ‘B’ of the...

THE CONSERVANCY

Jan 05, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE CONSERVANCY

I get worried whenever I see the Ministry of Agriculture desperately trying to convince the nation that the accumulation on the land is mainly attributed to excessive rainfall. Just yesterday, the...

RHTYSC targets job opportunities for youths

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ROSE HALL TOWN, CORENTYNE – The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTYSC) on the Corentyne is intensifying its efforts to get young persons off the streets. Chief Executive Officer, Hilbert...

Jihad or Ji-hard?

Jan 05, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on Jihad or Ji-hard?

Twenty-two percent of Americans can name all five members of the television cartoon series “The Simpson Family” while only one in 1,000 knows the five freedoms guaranteed under the American...

What plans does the GTUC President have for addressing our problems?

Jan 05, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on What plans does the GTUC President have for addressing our problems?

Dear Editor, I refer to the article “No cooperation within the GTUC in 2008 –President,” in Kaieteur News, 1/1/2009. In January 2008, this newspaper carried my letter congratulating Ms....

HBF submits CBC budget to GABF

Jan 05, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on HBF submits CBC budget to GABF

– asks Sports Ministry for support In a proactive approach toward ensuring that Guyana participates at the 2009 Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Championships, the Haynes Basketball...

Shared governance

Jan 05, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Shared governance

The New Year began with another fervent call from the Leader of the Opposition for “shared governance” in Guyana. The PNC’s understanding of the concept was unveiled in 2002, shortly...

Friend tries to hide body in suitcase

Jan 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Friend tries to hide body in suitcase

After chopping spree Police on the West Bank of Demerara have arrested a man whom some say is mentally challenged, following the discovery of the body of 49-year-old Rajah Alli, called Bobby, in a...

This Week’s ‘Special Person’ is Ronaldo Robertson

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A two-year-old wonder “Even in the bus, he would count from one to a hundred and when I tried to stop him, the passengers intervened.” At two years old when most children could barely talk,...

Suspect in Miami cocaine captured

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The police yesterday arrested Nymrod Singh, who was being sought in relation to the find in Miami of a quantity of cocaine in furniture shipped from Guyana. This newspaper understands that Singh was...

Two directors to replace all general managers at GuySuCo

Jan 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Two directors to replace all general managers at GuySuCo

As the restructuring continues at the Guyana Sugar Corporation, a decision has been taken to remove the company’s head office from Ogle, East Coast Demerara to Albion, Corentyne, Berbice. Kaieteur...

Public Schools re-open tomorrow

Jan 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Public Schools re-open tomorrow

– few to remain closed Public schools are to reopen tomorrow with the exception of a few that have been affected by the heavy rainfall. Minister of Education Shaik Baksh said that all schools...

Water receding in affected regions

Jan 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Water receding in affected regions

Subsequent to continuous monitoring and interventions by the Ministry of Agriculture’s National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), to support the various regions in areas affected by heavy...

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Berbice Cricket Board U19 Inter club competition begins today with several matches

Freedom of Information is a myth

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- I once thought Freedom of Information meant you could, well, access information freely.... more