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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...

Hartley Henry, the PNCR, AFC and underground politics

Jun 17, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Hartley Henry, the PNCR, AFC and underground politics

Dear Editor, Press reports indicate that the AFC and PNCR have been secretly meeting with Hartley Henry. Mr. Henry is a consultant with deep connections in Barbados. Henry’s political activities...

A most unfair designation

Jun 17, 2010 knews Editorial Comments Off on A most unfair designation

The issue of human trafficking has reached a level that places this country in a most invidious position. It has the United States contending that Guyana is a haven for human traffickers given the...

Police Sergeant granted $600,000 bail

Jun 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Police Sergeant granted $600,000 bail

Parika armed robbery… A Sergeant who to date has dedicated some 23 years of service to the Guyana Police Force has been granted bail after being charged, along with two others, for robbery under...

Everyone involved will have to answer – PM

Jun 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Everyone involved will have to answer – PM

– Engineers’ report could be released in six weeks Government says that an engineers’ report on the circumstances that led to the buckling of a ramp of the new Supenaam stelling could be...

We breached constitutional rights of 12-year-old – Police

Jun 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on We breached constitutional rights of 12-year-old – Police

The Guyana Police Force has admitted to breaching the constitutional rights of a 12-year-old Linden boy, who was detained for more than a week pending charges of possession of narcotics. In a...

Canadian developer pleads guilty in US$26M scam

Jun 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Canadian developer pleads guilty in US$26M scam

(Bloomberg) — Canadian developer Alberto DoCouto, who bilked investors of more than $26 million in bogus mining projects, including ones in Guyana and Peru, agreed to plead guilty to securities...

Transmitting set stolen from police vehicle

Jun 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Transmitting set stolen from police vehicle

The police radio communication system could be seriously compromised if efforts to recover a stolen transmitting set prove futile. The set was stolen from a police vehicle which is attached to the...

Dem boys seh…Guyana always had human traffickers

Jun 16, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Guyana always had human traffickers

Guyana got to go back to pass more legislation in parliament. De government got to ban prostitution because it giving de whole country a bad name. De United States done decide that all dem prostitute...

Victim died from shock, hemorrhage

Jun 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Victim died from shock, hemorrhage

Murdered taxi driver… NUMBER SEVEN VILLAGE, CORENTYNE – The findings of an autopsy revealed that 27-year-old Trevor Kissoon of 25 Alexander Street in New Amsterdam died from shock and hemorrhage....

‘Young’ septuagenarian sets race walk track alight with astounding feats

Jun 16, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Young’ septuagenarian sets race walk track alight with astounding feats

By Michael Benjamin At 74 years of age most people choose to confine themselves to a rocking chair and generally reminisce on their youthful days, regurgitating the nostalgic moments of yesteryear...

Castrol sponsored Father’s Day 50-miler set for West Demerara

Jun 16, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Castrol sponsored Father’s Day 50-miler set for West Demerara

For the 11th consecutive year, Guyoil through its Castrol brand will be sponsoring a 50-mile cycle road race which will attract the cream of Guyana’s cyclists. Among the competitors will be many...

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Guyana falls short against Suriname in Nations Cup B/ball finals

The path forward for the Caribbean

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- When the Cold War ended, western liberalism declared its victory over communism. It immediately... more