July 20, 2010 - Kaieteur News

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I’m committed to effecting meaningful policy changes

Jul 20, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on I’m committed to effecting meaningful policy changes

Dear Editor, Mr. Harry is correct in stating that he might be misinformed and disadvantaged in being far removed from what transpired at the ERC meeting several weeks ago, living as he does in...

A law that needs revisiting

Jul 20, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on A law that needs revisiting

Dear Editor, Something is definitely wrong with the framer of our laws governing tax concessions being granted to Guyanese workers. If my understanding/interpretations of the law governing tax-free...

Can Corbin’s detractors withstand the scrutiny that they apply for him?

Jul 20, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Can Corbin’s detractors withstand the scrutiny that they apply for him?

Dear Editor, Reference is made to David Williams’ letter “An elected leader is replaceable and could be removed from office by legitimate means” (KN 17/7/2010) Comparing the issue of being...

Guyana needs hydro power, but not at an unbearable cost to its already suffering people

Jul 20, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana needs hydro power, but not at an unbearable cost to its already suffering people

Dear Editor, In a July 3 letter published in Kaieteur News, “Are PPP leaders, like many Guyanese, having buyers’ remorse over the President?” I referenced President Bharrat Jagdeo’s...

14 leave permanently to the US every day

Jul 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on 14 leave permanently to the US every day

… figure does not include migration to Canada, UK, Caribbean, Suriname The United States embassy yesterday released information that shows that more than 20,000 Guyanese were issued immigrant visas...

Kuwaiti’s Prime Minister pays whistle stop visit to Guyana

Jul 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Kuwaiti’s Prime Minister pays whistle stop visit to Guyana

– Major trade agreements signed, debt write-off talks ongoing Guyana yesterday signed five agreements with Kuwait, paving the way for the two countries to increase trade ties and develop open...

Dead donkey halts court proceedings

Jul 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Dead donkey halts court proceedings

The stench from the carcass of a dead donkey brought the proceedings in the Berbice High Court to a sudden halt, yesterday. After first adjourning court for 15 minutes to determine the source of the...

Imam’s car stolen from Masjid

Jul 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Imam’s car stolen from Masjid

The fight launched by Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority to take control of the Kitty Masjid turned ugly when someone stole the Imam’s car from within the compound last night. At...

Another Guyanese shot dead in Brooklyn

Jul 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Another Guyanese shot dead in Brooklyn

Former Guyana Immigration Officer and fashion designer, Samuel Boucher, was shot and killed about 5:00hrs yesterday near a subway station in New York. Reports are that Boucher and another friend had...

Dem boys seh… Luncheon eat de Kuwaiti PM food

Jul 20, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Luncheon eat de Kuwaiti PM food

People sweat yesterday. Dem sweat because dem mek preparations fuh de Kuwaiti Prime Minister and he sixty-member delegation and at one stage it look like if de man wasn’t coming. De man send and...

US calls for probe into Phantom squad killings

Jul 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on US calls for probe into Phantom squad killings

While the government has backed down from calls to launch an independent probe into allegations that a so-called Phantom Squad executed scores of Guyanese, the outgoing US Charge D’Affaires, Karen...

Pharmacies increase orders for flu medication

Jul 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Pharmacies increase orders for flu medication

… caution on the use of antibiotics, advise patients to see the doctor Pharmacies around the country have increased their orders for flu medication by 15 per cent to 20 per cent more since the...

Alarming increase in dengue fever – say private practitioners

Jul 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Alarming increase in dengue fever – say private practitioners

The Ministry of Health has said that according to its surveillance there is no increase in flu or any other related illness. On Saturday, Minister of Health Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, explained too that...

Police to be more proactive with breathalyzer

Jul 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Police to be more proactive with breathalyzer

Traffic Chief, Neil Semple, said that the police will be adopting a more proactive approach to deal with persons who drive under the influence of alcohol. The Traffic Chief was responding to concerns...

Drug dealer nabbed at horse race meet

Jul 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Drug dealer nabbed at horse race meet

Police on the West Coast of Berbice arrested Joel Craig, called ‘Li’l Mouth’ of Number Five village, West Coast Berbice, with over 18 grams of Cannabis on Sunday, at No 6 village West Coast...

Desi Bouterse elected Suriname President

Jul 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Desi Bouterse elected Suriname President

Former military dictator Desi Bouterse was yesterday elected President by the country’s Parliament following weeks of jostling by opponents who sought to stop the man they saw as a convicted drug...

UK lottery swindle hits Guyana

Jul 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on UK lottery swindle hits Guyana

What appears to be a UK lottery scam is being circulated across the country in various forms and it has left victims in a state of limbo. The notifications, being sent out, include text messages,...

Aspiring forensic scientist wins Miss Guyana

Jul 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Aspiring forensic scientist wins Miss Guyana

By Neil Marks Aspiring forensic scientist, Tamika Henry, won the Miss Guyana Universe 2010 pageant just after midnight Sunday, in a competition that was lost to eccentric Trinidad cross-over band...

Non functioning GPHC mortuary is a rumour

Jul 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Non functioning GPHC mortuary is a rumour

Yesterday as persons turned up at the Georgetown Public Hospital’s mortuary to claim the remains of their loved ones, they were greeted with rotting corpse. One man, Abdool Ganie, who spoke with...

District Education Officers must deliver a higher quality of education – Shaik Baksh

Jul 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on District Education Officers must deliver a higher quality of education – Shaik Baksh

District Education Officers (DEOs) have started a five-day workshop as they work towards the delivery of a higher quality of education in Guyana. Minister of Education, Shaik Baksh, declared the...

Man assaults relatives, lands him in court

Jul 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Man assaults relatives, lands him in court

Twenty-two-year old Leonard Nelson, who was charged with setting the Georgetown Public Hospital Observation Ward on fire, almost two years ago, has found himself in hot water again. The young man was...

Hundreds turned out for the Woman of Worth (WOW) launch in East Berbice

Jul 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Hundreds turned out for the Woman of Worth (WOW) launch in East Berbice

Hundreds, mostly women, turned up at the Hampshire Civic Centre, Corentyne, Berbice for the Region Six launch of the Woman of Worth (WOW) initiative being undertaken by the Ministry of Human Services...

TT team depart for Central American and Caribbean C/chips

Jul 20, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on TT team depart for Central American and Caribbean C/chips

– chances hang in the balance The Guyana-based players, who are part of the national table tennis team that will compete at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games, departed these shores...

Good Intent wedding house “beating” accused remanded

Jul 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Good Intent wedding house “beating” accused remanded

The two persons accused of the Good Intent wedding house “beating” have been remanded to prisons. According to Commander of ‘D’ Division, Balram Persaud, on Friday last two men were passed...

Post mortem finds death due to natural causes

Jul 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Post mortem finds death due to natural causes

… Man found lying on pavement A post mortem examination conducted yesterday on the remains of Shawn Wilkinson, 39, has ruled out foul play. The examination which was done by Government...