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Fire destroys two dozen buildings in Mahdia

Jul 02, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Fire destroys two dozen buildings in Mahdia

– at least 150 homeless Misfortune struck in the heart of Mahdia last night after a raging fire, which reportedly started around 19:00 hrs, destroyed a large grocery store which had been...

Financial closure soon – Dr. Luncheon

Jul 02, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Financial closure soon – Dr. Luncheon

– no date identified The government intends to see financial closure “soon” on the Amaila Falls hydro project, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr Roger Luncheon...

Govt. to do ‘whatever it takes’ to bring Marriott here

Jul 02, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Govt. to do ‘whatever it takes’ to bring Marriott here

…but remains tight-lipped on project cost, investors The government yesterday said it will do whatever it takes, including financial backing, to bring the Marriott hotel project to Guyana, but...

Guyana not listed for initial Climate Fund assistance

Jul 02, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana not listed for initial Climate Fund assistance

“Guyana did not signal an interest as we are further advanced than these countries…Remember we are part of the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) and Kingdom of Norway project.” This was...

Boy, 7, found floating in Sophia canal

Jul 02, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Boy, 7, found floating in Sophia canal

It has been widely accepted that there will always be unguarded moments in one’s life and this was clearly the case for a Sophia mother who lost her only child during one such period. Although she...

Sharma charged again for obstruction of justice

Jul 02, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Sharma charged again for obstruction of justice

The Chandra Narine Sharma debacle took a further twist when the police instituted another obstruction of justice charge yesterday against the embattled television station owner. Sharma along with...

Dem boys seh…Is dunce pun dunce

Jul 02, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Is dunce pun dunce

Nuff people happy that dem children do good at de Grade Six Assessment but if dem know that de Permanent Secretary in de Ministry and he secretary don’t know as much as dem li’l children who...

Police say circumstances unclear

Jul 02, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Police say circumstances unclear

Relatives of Lyndon Mc Curdy, 28, of Cane Grove, Mahaica, are pleading with the relevant authorities to properly investigate the circumstances in which he was shot by a police officer. One relative...

Over $100M expended already in quest to rehabilitate Health Ministry

Jul 02, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Over $100M expended already in quest to rehabilitate Health Ministry

By Sharmain Cornette A new building for the Ministry of Health is currently being designed but sufficient resources are yet to be mobilised to see the proposed plans to fruition. At least this is...

Racing cyclist granted bail on carnal knowledge charge

Jul 02, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Racing cyclist granted bail on carnal knowledge charge

A 16-year-old racing cyclist has been granted bail after being charged with carnal knowledge. The accused made an appearance yesterday at the Wales Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Ann Mc...

Path cleared for Credit Bureau

Jul 02, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Path cleared for Credit Bureau

The Credit Reporting Bill which was recently passed in the National Assembly following a period in a Special Committee has been assented to by President Bharrat Jagdeo and has been gazzetted into...

‘One team, one goal, one victory to go’ is motto of Lady Jags for Cuba clash tomorrow

Jul 02, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘One team, one goal, one victory to go’ is motto of Lady Jags for Cuba clash tomorrow

By Franklin Wilson The biggest match ever in the history of female football in Guyana is set for tomorrow at the Georgetown Football Club Ground (GCC) when the ‘Lady Jags’ battle Cuba in...

Former GPL employee receives death threats

Jul 02, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Former GPL employee receives death threats

– accuses cops of leaking information Former Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) employee Allan Savory says he fears for his life following the receipt of a few telephone calls from a person who...

Survivors blame pick-up driver

Jul 02, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Survivors blame pick-up driver

Survivors of Wednesday’s smash-up on the Kwakwani trail have all blamed the pickup driver for causing the tragedy in which two people were killed and 15 others injured. The accident claimed the...

Ms Backer missed the point

Jul 02, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Ms Backer missed the point

Dear Editor, I have seen Ms Backer’s letter in great admiration for coalitions. She has now become a great advocate of that strategy. But Ms Backer has missed the point. The PPP is the first Party...

Oh my! Fascism killed the robots!

Jul 02, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Oh my! Fascism killed the robots!

There are two impediments I have in executing my function as a daily commentator. One is that I cannot wait until the day unfolds to see what drama is emerging so I can write on it. I send my stuff...

OP accuses KN, Stabroek News of advocating race-based politics

Jul 02, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on OP accuses KN, Stabroek News of advocating race-based politics

– asks ERC to investigate According to the Government Information Agency (GINA), the Office of the President has written Bishop Juan Edghill, Chairman of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC),...

Bandits captured minutes after robbery

Jul 02, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Bandits captured minutes after robbery

Quick action by a police mobile patrol on the West Coast of Demerara led to the capture of three bandits, minutes after they had stabbed a taxi driver and relieved him of his cellular phone and other...

Gayadin not intimidated by more experienced opponents

Jul 02, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gayadin not intimidated by more experienced opponents

New face in the Group 3 category, former rookie champion Ryon Gayadin believes that his chances are as good as any of the other drivers even though moving to the bigger division will provide a...

GLTA host 2010 Interschool Mini-Tennis Competition this Sunday

Jul 02, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on GLTA host 2010 Interschool Mini-Tennis Competition this Sunday

The Guyana Lawn Tennis Association (GLTA) will be hosting its 2010 Mini-Tennis Interschool competition this Sunday, at the National Gymnasium, starting from 09:00hrs and run until 13:00hrs. Thirteen...

We can become agents of change

Jul 02, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on We can become agents of change

Dear Editor, The recent victory by MS Kamla Persad Bissessar UNC led partnership collation is a timely reminder to all ‘Doubting Thomases’ that change is not impossible. There are many who...

THE TIME IS COMING SOON

Jul 02, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE TIME IS COMING SOON

The Minister of Labour, Manzoor Nadir, cannot be serious when he says that this column should call on the United States to provide the information about cases of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) in...

Proud of fight against racism

Jul 02, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Proud of fight against racism

Dear Editor, I am very proud of my brother in political struggle, Freddie Kissoon, for fighting against African racism as noted in several of his recent columns in Kaieteur News. Freddie is the...

Guyanese job hunt

Jul 02, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyanese job hunt

Dear Editor, Listening to the radio station yesterday morning (30-07-10), I heard a commercial from Guyana Power and Light (GPL) thanking the general public for the 600 odd applications that were...

Marian, Plaisance complete NSBF U-16 Final Four

Jul 02, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Marian, Plaisance complete NSBF U-16 Final Four

– Under-18, Open Categories reach quarter-finals Marian and Plaisance Academies both ensured that they were among the Final Four teams in the Under-16 category of National Schools’ Basketball...

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Sometimes the best of leaders fail

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Jimmy Carter’s presidency fell victim to global and domestic upheavals. His single term... more