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Annandale house channa bombed

May 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Annandale house channa bombed

– owner offers $1M reward for info An Annandale, East Coast Demerara, business is offering a $1M dollar reward to anyone who could provide information on who is responsible for the channa...

Aggressive action may have saved victim

May 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Aggressive action may have saved victim

– medical expert The Guyana Police Force is now left to deal with yet another attack on a public figure, Pretipaul Jaigobin, who was doused with acid Tuesday night. Up to press time, yesterday,...

Victim took five bullets

May 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Victim took five bullets

Yet another execution style killing rocked the city as a guard attached to a popular city businessman was gunned down on Camp Street. Reports are that 36 year-old Sidwell Dexter Collins called...

Poor quality works delay handing over of upgraded CJIA taxiway

May 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Poor quality works delay handing over of upgraded CJIA taxiway

– $247M was budgeted A multi-million-dollar upgrade on a taxiway at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) was delayed after authorities expressed concerns over the quality of work...

Dem boys seh…Peter had a right to get vex

May 27, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Peter had a right to get vex

When people ready fuh talk dem does come up wid all king of things. Some things does sound real nice and then again, Guyanese like laugh. And dem boys know that when dem laugh people does get vex....

City Hall moves to clear illegal structure at Meadow bank

May 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall moves to clear illegal structure at Meadow bank

Following reports of flooding in the Meadow Bank area Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Kellawan Lall, visited the area to access the impact of the flooding. During the visit it...

New batch of HINI vaccines expected today

May 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on New batch of HINI vaccines expected today

A request by the Ministry of Health for a fresh batch of the HINI vaccines, is expected to be honoured by the World Health Organisation (WHO) before the end of this week. In fact the anticipated...

Bouterse wins most seats but needs a coalition

May 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Bouterse wins most seats but needs a coalition

By Neil Marks in Paramaribo After the close of polls Tuesday, all that was needed was confirmation that former military dictator Desi ‘Bouta’ Bouterse had secured the widest margin of votes in...

CARICOM, US meet on crime, security threats

May 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on CARICOM, US meet on crime, security threats

CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown , Guyana ) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will be locked in talks with the United States at the Inaugural Caribbean-United States ( U.S. )...

Ministry of Agriculture to stage El Nino Recovery

May 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry of Agriculture to stage El Nino Recovery

The Ministry of Agriculture has not abandoned the farmers following the recent dry season that scorched the country and threatened millions in crops and livestock. The Ministry has announced the...

Essequibo observes independence anniversary

May 27, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Essequibo observes independence anniversary

In the observance of Guyana’s 44th Independence anniversary, the Region Two administration kicked off its annual flag raising ceremony at the Anna Regina Fire Station Tarmac. The programme...

Wakenaam welcomes Independence anniversary

May 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Wakenaam welcomes Independence anniversary

Scores of Wakenaam residents turned out to participate in the Annual Flag Raising Ceremony to celebrate Guyana’s Independence Anniversary Tuesday night. The activity was arranged by the Wakenaam...

Something sinister is at play

May 27, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Something sinister is at play

Dear Editor, The sexual offences bill is signed into law by President Jagdeo and I do believe it is timely. I say it is timely because an election like never seen before is approximately a year away....

Aberdeen Canal still weed-choked as excavator sinks

May 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Aberdeen Canal still weed-choked as excavator sinks

Pomeroon farmers are very peeved because a $47M excavator that was detailed to clear the Aberdeen Canal of overgrown weeds has failed to execute its duties after encountering major problems. The...

La Penitence residents clean up

May 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on La Penitence residents clean up

Residents of Middle Road and Sideline Dam, La Penitence, banded together to clean their neighbourhood by excavating and clearing the drains and irrigation channels. According to the chairman of the...

UG students endows Ivy Hall Senior Citizens home

May 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on UG students endows Ivy Hall Senior Citizens home

As part of their task for a crucial final year project, a group of Social Work students of the University of Guyana yesterday endowed the Ivy Hall Home for Senior Citizens with a gesture of...

Fishing boats block Meadow Bank canal, precipitate flooding

May 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Fishing boats block Meadow Bank canal, precipitate flooding

Flooding in the Meadow Bank, East Bank Demerara area is caused by fishing boats preventing access to the canal’s koker to facilitate desilting work, says Local Government Minister Kellawan Lall....

A collated government is a representation of shared governance

May 27, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on A collated government is a representation of shared governance

Dear Editor, In recent times, there have been lots of talk by the opposition about shared governance in Guyana; more so the PNCR. Not so long ago in the late 80s they are stories about the late Dr....

No one can unilaterally terminate a Collective Labour Agreement

May 27, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on No one can unilaterally terminate a Collective Labour Agreement

Dear Editor, Reference is made of the full page advertisement published in the four dailies by the Minister of Labour with regards to the bauxite impasse. Included in the advertisement cost are the...

Habitat for Humanity commissions another home

May 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Habitat for Humanity commissions another home

“This is a long awaited dream come through for me,” said a grateful Samantha Jordan as she received the keys to her recently completed home situated at Triumph, East Coast Demerara. Jordan, a...

East Coast Orphanage secures on-line educational assistance

May 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on East Coast Orphanage secures on-line educational assistance

The Bless the Children orphanage at Industry Front, East Coast has secured on-line educational assistance from a California-based foundation. The National Network of Digital Schools, (NNDS) is a...

In support of Freddie Kissoon

May 27, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on In support of Freddie Kissoon

Dear Editor, I wish to register my disgust and abhorrence over the primal assault on Kaieteur News Columnist Freddie Kissoon. Like him, I hold the view that had it not been for the fact of...

Minister Webster issues renewed call for unity

May 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Webster issues renewed call for unity

Minister within the Ministry of Finance, Jennifer Webster, who attended the flag raising ceremony held in Region Three on Tuesday night urged Guyanese to safeguard and build on the rich diversity...

Trinidad should be a wake up call

May 27, 2010 knews Editorial Comments Off on Trinidad should be a wake up call

There is a new government in Trinidad and Tobago and this was known about six hours after the polls closed. Even the vote from the twin-island, Tobago, was known very early. First, we need to look at...

IFMAS is here but still a lot wrong

May 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on IFMAS is here but still a lot wrong

When the Integrated Financial Management and Accounting System was introduced in 2004 it was said that there would be greater transparency and accountability in Public Finances. Record keeping would...

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Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In 1985, the Forbes Burnham government looking for economic salvation, entered into a memorandum... more