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CARICOM holds on to Golding despite ‘Dudus’ affair

Jul 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on CARICOM holds on to Golding despite ‘Dudus’ affair

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is backing Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding as chairman of the 15-nation grouping despite his disgrace in failing to accept that his party tried to block a US...

Unions should defend staff

Jul 07, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Unions should defend staff

Dear Editor, I was surprised to read (SN June 26) that UG staff union rep, Freddie Kissoon, was displeased with the outcome clearing accused lecturer, Radhay Evan Persaud, of wrongdoing. I am not...

GIVE THE DOGS A BREAK!

Jul 07, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on GIVE THE DOGS A BREAK!

How can you blame the sniffer dogs at the airport for not detecting cocaine? How can you expect them to detect anything given the torturous nature of their job and the peculiarities of local travel?...

Victoria village teaches a lot about determination

Jul 07, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Victoria village teaches a lot about determination

Dear Editor, On May 2, 1845, 79 of the 83 Africans who bought Northbrook made an agreement among themselves “…For the good regulation and general benefit of the said estate”. The property,...

Failed States

Jul 07, 2010 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Failed States

Foreign Policy Magazine, in collaboration with the Fund for Peace, has just announced its 2010 “Failed States Index” (FSI). As with most of these rankings from foreign sources (this one has been...

Where does the PPP find these people?

Jul 07, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Where does the PPP find these people?

Dear Editor, The recent floods in Diamond and Grove as well as areas on the West Bank of the Demerara River again highlight the pathetic performance of Robert Persaud and his sidekick, Lionel...

Why must President Jagdeo’s commit tax dollars to build Marriott?

Jul 07, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why must President Jagdeo’s commit tax dollars to build Marriott?

Dear Editor, It is not easy to understand President Jagdeo’s obsession with a Marriott operated Hotel at the Georgetown waterfront. It seems that he has not learnt from the Buddy’s Hotel which he...

The police must be free from political directives

Jul 07, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The police must be free from political directives

Dear Editor, The recent violence and senseless attack carried out on University of Guyana’s political scientist and Kaieteur News columnist, Mr Frederick Kissoon, outside Nigel’s Supermarket on...

GuySuCo’s Errol Hanoman resigns

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo’s Errol Hanoman resigns

Management of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has announced that it has accepted the resignation of Chief Executive Officer, Errol Hanoman. Yesterday, officials of the Corporation said that...

Shot East Ruimveldt teen still critical

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Shot East Ruimveldt teen still critical

Relatives of 17 year old Osafo Johnson are still adamant that he was wrongfully shot by the police on Sunday afternoon. The teen was reportedly shot in the back, by the lawmen, during an operation in...

Man electrifies fence, kills footballer

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Man electrifies fence, kills footballer

– homeowner arrested The East Coast Demerara police have arrested a Melanie Damishana homeowner following the electrocution of a young villager who came into contact with his electrified fence....

Presidential escort car goes overboard at West Dem

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Presidential escort car goes overboard at West Dem

– police arrest unauthorized drunk driver A Presidential security car, escorting Prime Minister, Sam Hinds, plunged overboard yesterday at Hague, West Coast Demerara after reportedly being...

‘Implementation deficit’ highlighted as CARICOM Heads meet

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Implementation deficit’ highlighted as CARICOM Heads meet

Weakened growth, declining revenue and a high level of debt are among the challenges facing the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said as leaders look to save...

Dem boys seh… Sheer kack passing

Jul 06, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Sheer kack passing

Guyana got high speed internet and nobody ain’t telling GT&T thanks. Dem tekking it fuh granted. But dem boys want fuh know that since GT&T tek this internet thing to a new level why de...

High tides, heavy rains shut down Versailles station

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on High tides, heavy rains shut down Versailles station

By Leonard Gildarie A number of generators on the West Demerara area are down and Government yesterday urged residents to bear up as technicians scramble to stabilize the situation. Numerous power...

Haiti is CARICOM’s most urgent priority – Bruce Golding

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Haiti is CARICOM’s most urgent priority – Bruce Golding

By Neil Marks in Montego Bay UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has commended states in the Caribbean region for their commitment to supporting Haiti following the devastating earthquake in January. He...

Attorney General seeks delay or dismissal of ‘torture teen’ compensation case

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Attorney General seeks delay or dismissal of ‘torture teen’ compensation case

The ‘torture teen’ compensation case has taken a twist. The state has raised the contention that to award damages to Twyon Thomas would “prejudice the trial” of the two ranks who have been...

Govt. single parents’ loans, housing grants lauded by PSC

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. single parents’ loans, housing grants lauded by PSC

Two major poverty alleviation project by government, including a low interest, no collateral loan facility for single parents, are seeing the backing of the Private Sector Commission (PSC). On...

Guyanese ‘jailhouse lawyer’ gets longer sentence

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese ‘jailhouse lawyer’ gets longer sentence

(Dickinson Press)-A Guyana man charged with investment fraud refused to listen to his court-appointed attorney and instead cited commercial law and religious passages in his federal criminal case. He...

Golding warns of ‘smarter generation of criminals’

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Golding warns of ‘smarter generation of criminals’

…as Caribbean leaders look to tackle crime, drugs Prime Minister of Jamaica, Bruce Golding, warned his fellow Caribbean leaders on Sunday, to step up job creation and opportunities that offer hope...

Pedal cyclist becomes Rose Hall’s latest road fatality

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Pedal cyclist becomes Rose Hall’s latest road fatality

ROSE HALL TOWN, CORENTYNE – The relatives of road fatality victim, 42-year-old Shirlock Jagdharry, of Rose Hall Town Public Road said they are peeved with the actions of some ranks in Division...

Fisherman’s body not found

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Fisherman’s body not found

The body of fisherman Balwant Seeram, 36, of 347 Grove Housing Scheme who drowned while bailing a boat at the Friendship East Bank Demerara, has not surfaced. Seeram, disappeared Sunday morning after...

NDIA helps to alleviate flash flooding in vulnerable areas

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on NDIA helps to alleviate flash flooding in vulnerable areas

– resources and engineers deployed The Ministry of Agriculture’s National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) has stepped up its programme to support Regional and Neighbourhood...

Health Ministry seeks to make Suddie, Charity Hospitals operational

Jul 06, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Health Ministry seeks to make Suddie, Charity Hospitals operational

On a recent tour to the Essequibo Coast, Minister within the Ministry of Health, Dr. Bheri Ramsaran, along with a team from within his Ministry and technical representatives from the private sector,...

Relatives calling for thorough investigation

Jul 06, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Relatives calling for thorough investigation

The relatives of 20-year-old Harrinarine Mahadeo of Anna Chatherina who was electrocuted while plucking chicken are calling on the relative authority to carrying out a thorough investigation....

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Investment Committee’s mandate is financial not political

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- There’s nothing quite as uniquely absurd as when someone misinterprets their job description.... more