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Husband chops wife, dies after ingesting poison

Aug 12, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Husband chops wife, dies after ingesting poison

By Latoya Giles Drenched in blood and with a puzzled look on his face, Seeraj Singh stood anxiously waiting at the entrance of the Accident and Emergency Unit of the Georgetown Hospital as doctors...

Corentyne businessman loses over 4,000 chickens

Aug 12, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Corentyne businessman loses over 4,000 chickens

A Berbice businessman lost over 4,000 chickens Tuesday night after his business was flooded from an unusually high spring tide. According to the businessman, Clent Nathoo, 44, of Number 67 Village,...

Suspect held at mother’s home

Aug 12, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Suspect held at mother’s home

A De Groot Squatting area resident who was reportedly seen calmly walking away with a bloody knife in his hand after fatally knifing Nandalall Bopat, a colleague of his, has been captured. Up to...

Ramjattan dares Housing Minister to sue

Aug 12, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Ramjattan dares Housing Minister to sue

Following the publication of an article in Tuesday’s edition of this newspaper entitled “‘Housing Minister committed to stand Parliamentary ‘trial” a letter from Attorney-at-Law Anil...

Equipment to arrive in a day or two – Benn

Aug 12, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Equipment to arrive in a day or two – Benn

In a July 14 press conference hosted by Minister of Transport and Hydraulics, Robeson Benn, it was disclosed that the road building equipment being brought in by contractor Makeshwar ‘Fip’...

Dengue fever being addressed with urgency – Health Minister

Aug 12, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Dengue fever being addressed with urgency – Health Minister

– upsurge in cases detected, deaths not confirmed There has been an evident upsurge in the prevalence of dengue fever, but according to Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, his Ministry is...

Fasting for Muslim Holy Month begins today

Aug 12, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Fasting for Muslim Holy Month begins today

The Islamic Holy Month of Ramadan has begun and according to an advisory issued by the Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana “the moon for Ramadan has not been sighted” and as such Taraweeh...

Guyana go up 2-0 against T&T

Aug 12, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana go up 2-0 against T&T

Defending champions Guyana got off to an enterprising start in their Primary Schools Windball Cricket Championship against Trinidad and Tobago when they coasted to consecutive victories on Tuesday...

Who’s to blame for this?

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Battling Guyana hammered by Canada 11-3

Aug 12, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Battling Guyana hammered by Canada 11-3

On the first match of day two of the Men’s Indoor Pan American Championship, Canada and Guyana started the match fighting for possession but it was the Canadians who will eventually rout the...

Homosexuality, man-kissing and logical deduction

Aug 12, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Homosexuality, man-kissing and logical deduction

One of Guyana’s most talented young lawyers that I predict will be a formidable name at the bar asked me last week if I think a certain person he named is a homosexual. My first reaction is that I...

Ex-cop died from shock, hemorrhage

Aug 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-cop died from shock, hemorrhage

– some suspects released A post mortem examination performed on the body of 32-year-old ex-policeman, Sheldon Matheson, has revealed that he died from shock and hemorrhage due to multiple...

Guyanese players in the dark – No response from GCB to WIPA’s proposal

Aug 12, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese players in the dark – No response from GCB to WIPA’s proposal

WIPA shares the Guyanese players concern about being kept in the dark about the arrangements for their participation in the forthcoming Airtel CLT20 scheduled for September 2010 in South Africa. The...

Irresponsibility on the roadways

Aug 12, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Irresponsibility on the roadways

If you did not see the front page of last Sunday’s Kaieteur News, I invite you to take a look. There is quite a revealing photograph on display. It was taken at the scene of an accident on Lombard...

The school feeding programme is necessary

Aug 12, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The school feeding programme is necessary

Dear Editor, A full stomach helps children concentrate better on their lessons. But not every family can afford three square meals for their children each day. The school feeding programme, in which...

Construction of Biker Fest ramps underway

Aug 12, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Construction of Biker Fest ramps underway

-professionals transforming National Park United States-based Professional Skateboarders, Jeff Ferris and Benji Galloway are transforming the National Park according to international specifications...

Nadir denounces Ramjattan’s remarks

Aug 12, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Nadir denounces Ramjattan’s remarks

Dear Editor, I write in condemnation of the remarks made by the Hon. Member of Parliament (MP), Mr. Khemraj Ramjattan in Kaieteur News and the manner in which you have reported on his motion. The MP,...

The PNCR and AFC need to get their act together now!

Aug 12, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The PNCR and AFC need to get their act together now!

Dear Editor, I am aware that Guyana has a serious drug problem, but politicians and political pundits must avoid taking that stuff… it’s dangerous. I have to admit; the opposition parties,...

Destitutes, garbage and long-lasting benefits

Aug 12, 2010 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Destitutes, garbage and long-lasting benefits

The garbage crisis which threatened to overwhelm every aspect of our lives, has received an increased level of attention over the past few days, and there is obvious relief in a besieged capital....

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Fingerprinting and Finger-Pointing

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- No one, not even the staunchest supporters of Guyana’s electoral process, would claim... more