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Police remember slain cops’ families during the festive season

Dec 27, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Police remember slain cops’ families during the festive season

The families of policemen who were killed in the line of duty were remembered by the Guyana Police Force on Christmas Day. As part of its activities during this festive season, the Force presented...

X2 launches two new Videos…Teams up with Heat Wave

Dec 27, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on X2 launches two new Videos…Teams up with Heat Wave

Guyana’s premiere singing duo, x2, recently released two new music videos titled ‘Lets Rock’ and ‘They Don’t know’ from the Kross Kolor Studios produced album ‘Krossroads.’ Let’s...

Shooting incidents mar festive season

Dec 27, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Shooting incidents mar festive season

The festive celebrations were marred by two separate shooting incidents which occurred on Christmas Eve and on Christmas Day. Quacy John was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital shortly after...

Bandits give businessman rough Christmas Day

Dec 27, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits give businessman rough Christmas Day

– rob victim of $3M outside home A gun to the head was the rude Christmas Day greeting that two bandits gave the owner of Supersound Electronic Store before relieving him of an estimated $3M...

Guyanese charged with smuggling Indian nationals to US

Dec 27, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese charged with smuggling Indian nationals to US

MIAMI, USA — A Guyanese national has been indicted on charges of conspiracy and alien smuggling in connection with her role in the smuggling or attempted smuggling of four Indian nationals into...

Project Officer and GNBS at odds over Tobacco Standard

Dec 27, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Project Officer and GNBS at odds over Tobacco Standard

Project Officer of the Guyana Chest Society, Eshwar Raghunath, has refuted statements by the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) that the controversial Tobacco Standard was not at the Tourism...

Princess Hotel gets caught up in Christmas

Dec 27, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Princess Hotel gets caught up in Christmas

Princess Hotel (Guyana) General Manager, Muharrem Kulekci, and other members of staff on Christmas Day made presentations of gifts and goodies including a chocolate cake to the Children’s Ward of...

Health Minister urges Guyanese to change their lifestyles

Dec 27, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Health Minister urges Guyanese to change their lifestyles

While the year 2009 has been one in which further progress has been made in delivering health care to the nation, there are many problems that constitute major challenges for the Ministry of Health....

Jagdeo recognizes validity in opposition’s call for a proper probe – Corbin

Dec 27, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Jagdeo recognizes validity in opposition’s call for a proper probe – Corbin

Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform Robert Corbin says that he is heartened by the recent utterances of Head of State Bharrat Jagdeo for a full probe as it relates to just exactly how...

Freddie Kissoon replies to Randy Persaud

Dec 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Freddie Kissoon replies to Randy Persaud

Dear Editor, I refer to the letter caption, “Randy Persaud replies to Freddie Kissoon,” in the December 24th issue of Kaieteur News. Dr. Persaud objects to certain sections of an article of mine...

Burning questions for Minister Persaud

Dec 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Burning questions for Minister Persaud

Dear Editor, I refer Kaieteur News’ article (17/12/2009) captioned, “GuySuCo’s exorbitant packages to be reviewed”. It was reported that the Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Robert Persaud,...

Measures in place for sustainable provision of treated water – Irfaan Ali

Dec 27, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Measures in place for sustainable provision of treated water – Irfaan Ali

Although the water sector has improved over the past year, one of the lingering challenges facing the entity is its ability to provide treated water to its customers in the future. This is according...

Leveraging knowledge for university development

Dec 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Leveraging knowledge for university development

Dear Editor, Our own University of Guyana (UG) currently is attempting to shape Guyana’s tertiary education through developing a strategic plan; and it’s tempting but inappropriate at this time...

Murder on Boxing Day

Dec 27, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Murder on Boxing Day

Inshan Ally, 53, a fisherman of Pandit Street, Bagotstown, East Bank Demerara, was found dead in front of his home at 14:00 hours yesterday. According to neighbours, the man who was considered an...

A good first step by the Ministry of Agriculture

Dec 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on A good first step by the Ministry of Agriculture

Dear Editor, First, I wish to thank Ms. Gaskin for the clarification she provided on the inaccurate data submitted by the Ministry of Agriculture that was inadvertently published by the Bank of...

Is the Jagdeo regime guilty of ‘Greenwashing’ Guyana?

Dec 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Is the Jagdeo regime guilty of ‘Greenwashing’ Guyana?

Dear Editor, Norway has provided a MoU and though we will see some cash from this, most of the cash flowing in years 1 and 2 will not aid Guyana’s development, but rather fund international...

Burgess denies being involved in GRA corruption

Dec 27, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Burgess denies being involved in GRA corruption

There is another twist to the controversy surrounding the unregistered Pajero that was seized by the Guyana Revenue Authority, with one of the previous owners claiming that the fiasco has raised...

UG unfair to Dr. Desrey Fox

Dec 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on UG unfair to Dr. Desrey Fox

Dear Editor, Our nation suffered a great loss and shock at the passing of Junior Education Minister Dr Desrey Fox, after her fatal vehicular accident on December 11, 2009. No doubt, Dr. Desrey Fox...

Close to 20,000 water meters installed in 2009

Dec 27, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Close to 20,000 water meters installed in 2009

— target surpassed By Sharmain Cornette The installation of almost 20,000 water meters this year has seen the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) easily surpassing its target to install water meters...

A case of disinformation

Dec 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on A case of disinformation

Dear Editor, Freddie’s column of Wednesday, December 15, 2009, “The weakening of the PNC continues” requires some clarification, as it is clear that some level of mischief and disinformation...

The outcome of the Copenhagen Summit was a victory for the developing nations

Dec 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The outcome of the Copenhagen Summit was a victory for the developing nations

Dear Editor, Earlier this month, British High Commissioner Fraser Wheeler made a presentation on Climate Change in Georgetown, in which he asserted that, “It (a proposed agreement to regulate CO2...

Holiday gaff

Dec 27, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Holiday gaff

During these three days of holidays, we have been in and out of each other’s homes, enjoying the holiday cheer in one way or the other. But for certain, since we are Guyanese, we have been...

The Baccoo speaks

Dec 27, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

There is a lull in disasters because the spirits have gone looking elsewhere to make people miserable. However, they are returning to compensate for whatever they missed and they are going to make...

Woman stabs three on Christmas morning

Dec 27, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Woman stabs three on Christmas morning

– sexual advances sparked incident By Brushell Blackman Two young people are now hospitalised after a woman went on a stabbing rampage early Christmas morning at the Stabroek Market area. Colin...

17 YEARS OF PPP INEPTITUDE, INCOMPETENCE, CORRUPTION AND DESTRUCTION (Part II)

Dec 27, 2009 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on 17 YEARS OF PPP INEPTITUDE, INCOMPETENCE, CORRUPTION AND DESTRUCTION (Part II)

HAPPY NEW YEAR The PNCR extends Seasons Greetings to all Guyanese and expresses the hope that as a Nation we will overcome the many challenges that face our Nation. On December 6, 2009, the PNCR...

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An Open Letter to the election observer missions

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-Later this year, you will arrive in Guyana as protectors of the integrity of our democracy.... more