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Woman slapped with four more charges for fraud

Mar 04, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Woman slapped with four more charges for fraud

Simone King, also called Diana De Nobrega, the woman who allegedly embezzled millions of dollars from unsuspecting customers under the pretence that she could deliver motor vehicles to them, was...

William Walker captures Toolsie Persaud Golf tourney

Mar 04, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on William Walker captures Toolsie Persaud Golf tourney

William Walker showed his mettle in winning last weekend’s Toolsie Persaud Group of Companies Medal Play Golf tournament at the Lusignan Golf Course, East Coast Demerara. Walker recorded a net 68...

Gov’t seeks competition in airline industry

Mar 04, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t seeks competition in airline industry

…as Caribbean Airlines moves to increase fares The government is looking to increase competition in the airline industry following moves by Caribbean Airlines to increase fares. Secretary to...

Cycling Federation hold AGM Saturday March 20

Mar 04, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Cycling Federation hold AGM Saturday March 20

The Guyana Cycling Federation will hold its Annual General Meeting on Saturday, March 20 at the YMCA Thomas Lands starting at 4:30 pm sharp. Although at this AGM there will be no election of office...

City Hall commences demolition on illegal construction

Mar 04, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall commences demolition on illegal construction

The City Engineer’s Department of the Georgetown Municipality on Tuesday effectively halted and started to demolish structures that were illegally fashioned at the corner of Oronoque and Charlotte...

GRA confirms $600,000 fraud at city wharf

Mar 04, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GRA confirms $600,000 fraud at city wharf

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has confirmed a report by Kaieteur News of yet another major fraud involving one of its staffers. This time, a statement from Commissioner-General, Khurshid...

West Indies players visit Orphanage

Mar 04, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on West Indies players visit Orphanage

present 30 tickets for Saturday’s ODI match Senior batsman, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, and three of his West Indies teammates delighted the boys of St John Bosco Orphanage on Wednesday afternoon when...

Floodlights defeat Canal #1 Masters in feature night softball cricket match

Mar 04, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Floodlights defeat Canal #1 Masters in feature night softball cricket match

Donate $100,000 to McGill Sports Club Cricket fans turned up in their numbers at Ochoo Cricket Ground to witness for the first time softball matches playing under lights last Saturday night at Canal...

Unregulated open pit mining leads to more tragedy

Mar 04, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Unregulated open pit mining leads to more tragedy

An open mining pit 75 feet deep in sandy soil permeated by water is an accident waiting to happen. One day after the tragedy at White Hole, the question is being asked: why was mining allowed in so...

Obsession on Pathology

Mar 04, 2010 knews Editorial Comments Off on Obsession on Pathology

One of the fallouts of our system of governance that incorporates an institutionalised opposition is the encouragement to the latter to focus on identifying either the missteps of the government or...

Allegedly chain snatcher remanded

Mar 04, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Allegedly chain snatcher remanded

A 22-year-old man from North Ruimveldt who allegedly stole two gold chains was remanded when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. Clint Gobin of 3382 North Ruimveldt...

East Coast Holi Mela attracts thousands

Mar 04, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on East Coast Holi Mela attracts thousands

THE East Coast Pandits and Mandir Leaders group pulled off another historic event with the Holi Mela at Enmore Blossom Scheme, East Coast Demerara last Saturday. The mela attracted more than 5,000...

It is past overdue the recording of our history be honest

Mar 04, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on It is past overdue the recording of our history be honest

Dear Editor, Reference is made to Mr. Mohamed Khan’s letter, “Dr Jagan was a working-class intellectual and agitator”, published in SN, March 1, 2010. Dr. Jagan’s contributions to Guyana’s...

Narcissism lives in Guyana

Mar 04, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Narcissism lives in Guyana

Dear Editor, I read Freddie Kissoon’s article on his bewilderment at Prem Misir and Randy Persaud’s apparent lack of morality and ethics and their craving for visibility in the independent...

Extended dry spell worries GuySuCo

Mar 04, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Extended dry spell worries GuySuCo

The El Nino phenomenon, which is drying up irrigation canals and water conservancies, is also proving to be a headache for the sugar industry. “Availability of water has been hindered by the...

GuySuCo is always appreciative of constructive engagements

Mar 04, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on GuySuCo is always appreciative of constructive engagements

Dear Editor, With reference to a letter published in Kaieteur News of March 2nd 2010 by Mr. Sasenarine Singh, the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) wishes to state that it is always...

Stakeholder organizations get $20M refrigeration equipment

Mar 04, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Stakeholder organizations get $20M refrigeration equipment

Refrigeration equipment worth more than $20M were handed over on Tuesday by the Ministry of Agriculture’s Hydrometeorlogical Service, National Ozone Action Unit, to stakeholders of various...

FDA to enforce rising of standards

Mar 04, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on FDA to enforce rising of standards

In a few weeks the Allied Health Professional Bills would come into force and over the next few months the issue of the Food and Drug Act of Guyana would be made more explicit and will be made more...

The culprits must be made to face the law

Mar 04, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on The culprits must be made to face the law

Dear Editor, I read the horrible story of the three sisters, and my heart goes out to those girls, but I am calling on the police and the relevant authorities to investigate this matter thoroughly. I...

Why Burnham intervened in the making of Aggro-Seizeman

Mar 04, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Why Burnham intervened in the making of Aggro-Seizeman

Dear Editor, I refer to Kaieteur News article of Sunday 28 February, captioned “Local film industry may finally receive much needed support –President.” I wish firstly to make a small...

At the doorstep of the founder

Mar 04, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on At the doorstep of the founder

The assessments by former PPP insiders that Mr. Jagdeo and other PPP leaders have strayed from the path of Cheddi Jagan go on non-stop. The letters on this theme can be read quite often in both...

THE CASINO SHOULD BE OPEN TO ALL

Mar 04, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE CASINO SHOULD BE OPEN TO ALL

The Constitution of Guyana protects against discrimination on the grounds of place of birth. Thus any law which is said to discriminate against Guyanese on the basis of their place of birth can be...

The square pegs, in round holes are the new shackles on this nation’s citizens

Mar 04, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on The square pegs, in round holes are the new shackles on this nation’s citizens

Dear Editor, Kindly allow me the space in your publication to air what I consider as facts. My history in this part of Eden, began with the arrival of my great grandfather, age 10, and his mom just...

Suriname makes unsubstantiated claims in quest for CET waivers – Minister Persaud

Mar 04, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Suriname makes unsubstantiated claims in quest for CET waivers – Minister Persaud

Guyana has always and will continue to be supportive of Suriname’s intention to import sugar from extra-regional sources, once it is premised by the Guyana Sugar Corporation’s inability to meet...

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Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more