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Contract drivers claim GECOM still to pay them

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Contract drivers claim GECOM still to pay them

Drivers who worked for GECOM are alleging that they worked for months as contracted drivers and they have not received any payment to date. According Ray Osborne, one of the drivers, he was told that...

Investigators still trying to ID mother

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Investigators still trying to ID mother

A week has passed and investigators are no closer to identifying the mother of the baby whose body, with its throat slit, was discovered in the Cowan Street Canal. They are still awaiting a post...

Digicel’s John Barnes shares his thoughts on June 16 World Cup matches

Jun 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Digicel’s John Barnes shares his thoughts on June 16 World Cup matches

We had the biggest upset of the World Cup so far today with Spain losing their match against Switzerland 1-0. Spain is the favorite to win this World Cup and there was a lot expected from them in...

$16M contract signed to rehabilitate Umana Yana

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on $16M contract signed to rehabilitate Umana Yana

The Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports has awarded the contract for the reconstruction work on the Umana Yana to the captain of the Konashen, Region Nine community, Paul Chekena. The contract was...

NSC East Bank Basketball bounces off on Sunday

Jun 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on NSC East Bank Basketball bounces off on Sunday

4 games set for Samatta Point Court Competition in the National Sports Commission sponsored East Bank Basketball knock-out competition is set to bounce off on Sunday with four (4) games at the...

Free Weekend wins in Berbice

Jun 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Free Weekend wins in Berbice

A magnificent opening partnership of 91 in 11 overs between West Indies batsman Sewnarine Chattergoon with an undefeated 64 and former West Indies U-19 player Richard Ramdeen 54 was the catalysis for...

WICB starts recruitment process to fill new positions

Jun 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on WICB starts recruitment process to fill new positions

The West Indies Cricket Board Inc. has announced the start of its regional recruitment process to fill key positions at the secretariat. The WICB is looking to attract suitably qualified candidates...

West Indies unchanged for second Test

Jun 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on West Indies unchanged for second Test

West Indies have named an unchanged squad for the second Test against South Africa in St Kitts, despite losing the opening game in Trinidad heavily by 163 runs. Fast bowler Kemar Roach has been...

The Enmore Martyrs became a national legacy in 1976 – Mayor Green

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on The Enmore Martyrs became a national legacy in 1976 – Mayor Green

Sixty-two years ago, five sugar workers were brutally shot to death at Enmore Estate in Guyana as they were demonstrating for better working conditions, fair wages, and for the recognition of a Trade...

Elected fascism hunts down two innocent persons

Jun 17, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Elected fascism hunts down two innocent persons

On a television programme entitled, “Walter Rodney Groundings,” the host, Dion Abrahams, asked the question if there is a dictatorship in Guyana. I reminded Dion that I have gone beyond that...

Small Business Development Finance records 50% increase in loans

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Small Business Development Finance records 50% increase in loans

-commercial banks urged to increase lending to agri sector Government yesterday again tagged small businesses as the engine of growth for Guyana and says that recent amendments to legislations to...

CRISIS OF CONFIDENCE IN POLICE INVESTIGATIONS

Jun 17, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on CRISIS OF CONFIDENCE IN POLICE INVESTIGATIONS

A young teenager, Kelvin Fraser, was shot and killed in an incident at the Patentia Secondary School. This incident sparked public protests, concerns about the disproportionate use of force and...

Ultimatum issued to unregistered private schools

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Ultimatum issued to unregistered private schools

Education Minister Shaik Baksh, on Tuesday warned private education providers who have not been registered with the National Accreditation Council (NAC) to get their houses in order by next month end...

Guyana’s infrastructural development precedes the CADRES’ findings

Jun 17, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Guyana’s infrastructural development precedes the CADRES’ findings

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter with the caption “Much of the infrastructural work was accomplished via foreign loans and grants,” on June 14, 2010 in the SN. I am not necessarily responding to...

Guyana basks in award to Wilson Harris

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana basks in award to Wilson Harris

International recognition of sterling achievements add luster, prestige and lasting status to those who are credited with those achievements. When the Monarch of England and Head of the Commonwealth...

It’s time not only to rail against the monster in the room but also the enemy within

Jun 17, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on It’s time not only to rail against the monster in the room but also the enemy within

Dear Editor, I intended to take a sabbatical from your letter pages for reasons which have nothing to do with the effectiveness and efficiency of your newspapers reporting (SN and Kaieteur News). I...

Peter Ramsaroop never wrote for permission to leave Guyana

Jun 17, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Peter Ramsaroop never wrote for permission to leave Guyana

Dear Editor, It has been noted that in the Freddie Kissoon column which was published in the Kaieteur News on Saturday June 05, 2010, under the caption, “Juan Edghill, Shalimar Ali-Hack and Henry...

33 hinterland, riverain communities affected by flooding

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on 33 hinterland, riverain communities affected by flooding

The government is preparing to distribute aid to 33 hinterland and riverain communities affected by flooding, Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon said yesterday. He said that the communities have...

The decline of education in Guyana

Jun 17, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on The decline of education in Guyana

Dear Editor, The decline of education in Guyana since the 1980s until today has been a major concern for every educated Guyanese citizen living and working in Guyana. As our political and economic...

Guyana takes LCDS to economic planning, foreign collaboration

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana takes LCDS to economic planning, foreign collaboration

Yet another facet of Low Carbon Development (LCD) will be brought under consideration as an international conference on LCD and Community Planning kicked off at the International Conference Centre...

Who is the beneficiary of the State’s largesse?

Jun 17, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Who is the beneficiary of the State’s largesse?

Dear Editor, In his letter in relation to Mr. Paul Slowe the Attorney General, Mr. Charles Ramson stated that Mr. Slowe was the beneficiary of the State’s largesse. I wish to suggest to Mr. Ramson...

Words are cheap they must be matched with action

Jun 17, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Words are cheap they must be matched with action

Dear Editor, I read with interest an article in the Guyana Chronicle titled, “President Jagdeo reiterates need for accountability in service sectors.” In particular, a sentence from President...

Don’t politicize this issue?

Jun 17, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Don’t politicize this issue?

Dear Editor, The recent shooting of 16-year-old Kelvin Fraser is one which the nation should mourn. That such a young life should be taken in such a manner is indeed sad and heart-wrenching. However,...

WCD police have earned a reputation for brutality

Jun 17, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on WCD police have earned a reputation for brutality

Dear Editor, The lukewarm public reactions over the death of school boy, Kelvin Anthony Fraser, of Patentia, at the hands of the Guyana Police Force prove that we live in a society where some are...

The ball is in the PPP’s court

Jun 17, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on The ball is in the PPP’s court

Dear Editor, In an effort to change the public’s perception that the regime has evolved from the “vote for your own kind” strategy cultivated by its founders; the new PPP/Civic seemingly finds...

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The third parties will not survive this year’s elections

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The fate of third parties in this year’s general and regional elections is as predictable... more