April 2010

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A most curious thing

Apr 28, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on A most curious thing

Dear Editor, I observed a curious thing while scouring the letter pages of the Kaieteur News (25/04/10). Mr. Eric. Phillips, while writing about the work and contribution of the now deceased Mr....

DDL’s bio-methanization plant imminent

Apr 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on DDL’s bio-methanization plant imminent

In the next three months DDL is set to have its bio-methanization plant fully operational. This is part of the company’s ongoing $4.5B expansion which also includes the bottling plant and a...

Stiffer penalties for errant drivers

Apr 28, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Stiffer penalties for errant drivers

Dear editor, On Monday I wrote an article on drunk and reckless drivers. In it I recommended stiffer penalties for those found guilty of the act. My reason for stiffer penalties is for this to be a...

Let’s implement the death penalty

Apr 28, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Let’s implement the death penalty

Dear Editor, The headline read, ‘Man 59 kills wife 36.’ I’m sure that I speak on behalf of many when I say that it’s time these wife-abusers and killers face the death penalty and actually...

2010 ‘Champion of the Earth’ awardee returns to grand reception

Apr 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on 2010 ‘Champion of the Earth’ awardee returns to grand reception

Head of State Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday returned to Guyana and was greeted with the melodious sound of the Guyana Police Force band as well as a barrage of rhythmic drumming, all aimed at...

A tour of the magistrate courts

Apr 28, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on A tour of the magistrate courts

I went to listen to the arguments in the Mark Benschop trial involving operating a radio station without a licence. After I left the court, Mr. Benschop suggested that I should visit all the...

GPL has placed me in a precarious situation

Apr 28, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on GPL has placed me in a precarious situation

Dear Sir, I live in Bel Air Village. In November 2009, I received a bill from GPL which stated that we owed $47, 481. We pay our bills faithfully every month, and our electricity bill is nowhere in...

The Labour Minister did no wrong

Apr 28, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Labour Minister did no wrong

Dear Editor, Please allow me to comment on the RUSAL issue with particular reference to statements made by Rickford Burke (K.N. 6.4.10) and Juliet Holder-Allen (K.N. 10.04.10). Mr. Burke either does...

Sharma’s lawyers file motion in High Court to have copies of passport

Apr 28, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Sharma’s lawyers file motion in High Court to have copies of passport

Lawyers for embattled television station owner Chandra Narine Sharma have moved to the High Court after an application to have certified copies of his passport were denied. Attorney at law Nigel...

The IPL’s Sordid Saga

Apr 28, 2010 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The IPL’s Sordid Saga

As we kick off the ICC 20/20 World Cup, it might be of interest to review the sordid saga that is unfolding in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Only a month ago, the IPL was seen as the very...

GREED IS GROOVY

Apr 28, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on GREED IS GROOVY

The Americans parade their rich and successful. We tear ours apart. The Americans worship material achievement. We idolize service without reward. To grasp this reality just study this newspaper’s...

The confusion in the bauxite industry

Apr 28, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The confusion in the bauxite industry

Dear Editor, The current Bauxite workers issue between RUSAL and the Guyana Bauxite and General Workers union (GB&GWU) has left a nasty taste in the minds of many workers across this land. Much...

Sharma charged for hiding 13-yr-old’s mom

Apr 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Sharma charged for hiding 13-yr-old’s mom

– placed on $100,000 bail Once again, television station owner, Chandra Narine Sharma, who is embroiled in a sex probe with an underage girl, appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa...

“Missing” chopper… Cops probe possible link to Suriname aviation boss murder

Apr 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on “Missing” chopper… Cops probe possible link to Suriname aviation boss murder

Even as a Suriname-registered helicopter prepared to depart Guyana yesterday, after disappearing for five hours Thursday evening while on a hinterland mining mission operation, several more questions...

Policeman evicted on High Court order

Apr 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Policeman evicted on High Court order

After much drama, a police constable was evicted from the house he occupied in Princes Street, Lodge. At the scene, the High Court marshals presented the order of court signed by Justice Roxanne...

Just ‘slight’ contact with another’s genital could mean rape

Apr 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Just ‘slight’ contact with another’s genital could mean rape

… and jail for life Penetration finds a broad and new definition under the new Sexual Offences Act. According to the Act, penetration doesn’t just mean inserting the penis into the vagina or anus...

Robbery victim and brother held for killing bandit

Apr 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Robbery victim and brother held for killing bandit

– teen is third family member to die violently A computer technician and his brother remained in custody last night as police continue to probe the vigilante-style killing of 18-year-old...

Dem Boys Seh… No contract, no sexxxx

Apr 27, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem Boys Seh… No contract, no sexxxx

Every body got to get a contract these days. It start wid de government giving out contract to people who can’t even do de wuk. Some of dem ain’t got nutten to do de wuk but dem get contract....

Court begins Sharma PI with lawyers seeking copies of passport

Apr 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Court begins Sharma PI with lawyers seeking copies of passport

By Latoya Giles As the preliminary inquiry commenced yesterday for embattled television station owner, Chandra Narine Sharma, lead attorney Nigel Hughes made an application for certified copies of...

City Council owe waste contractors $70 million

Apr 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on City Council owe waste contractors $70 million

Failure on the part of the Georgetown Municipality to honour its payment obligation by this month end to waste disposal contractors for services rendered could see the contractors withdrawing their...

Attorney-at-law questions Magistrate’s decision to dismiss GEA fuel case

Apr 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Attorney-at-law questions Magistrate’s decision to dismiss GEA fuel case

Attorney-at-law, Euclin Gomes, is questioning a ruling by Magistrate Priya Beharry which saw the dismissal, yesterday, of a case against two defendants who were charged with illegal possession of...

Suspect remains on the run

Apr 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Suspect remains on the run

… Mahaicony youth’s execution As police continue their investigation into Sunday’s shooting in Albouystown, which left 20- year-old Ryan Brimmer dead, they are yet to make an arrest....

Guyana moves to sign agriculture agreement

Apr 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana moves to sign agriculture agreement

– St Kitts & Nevis wants to cash in on Takutu Bridge opportunities At least one Caribbean country is looking to capitalise on trade opportunities of the Takutu River Bridge that links...

Firearm licences modified

Apr 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Firearm licences modified

The Ministry of Home Affairs has modified the procedures leading up to the granting of firearm licences and the registration of firearm dealers by the Guyana Police Force. According to a statement...

Aquatic growth helps clog city waterways

Apr 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Aquatic growth helps clog city waterways

Aquatic growth is one of the causes for the blockage of the free flow of water in canals and alleyways, says Mayor Hamilton Green. In these canals, the dumping of “rice and dead animals” causes a...

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2026 Republic Bank CPL: Historic rivals to meet as Guyana/T&T...

Aug 30, 2026

By Clifton Ross Kaieteur Sports – The ultimate rivalry in cricket resumes tonight as the Guyana Amazon Warriors lock horns with arch-rivals Trinbago Knight Riders come tonight at the historic...

Give the Commission a chance to do its preparatory work

Aug 30, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There is a legitimate public concern about the pace at which the Commission of Inquiry into the MV Barima tragedy is getting underway. Survivors, relatives of those who died and the wider Guyanese public understandably want answers. After such a devastating national tragedy,...

Haiti after Kenscoff: Pledges and Promises Do Not Stop the Killing

Aug 30, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – For generations, Kenscoff was where people from Port-au-Prince went to breathe. Its cool hills offered relief, and its farmers supplied the capital’s markets. Gang attacks reached the commune in January 2025, but it remained an important barrier between...

From Jagdeo to Ali; from bad to worse

Aug 30, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Never thought I would ever reach this place. Bring back Bharrat Jagdeo. Never say never! It was inconceivable that there could be a worse leader than former president Jagdeo. I warned him seven years ago. A monster created. Would come back to...

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