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T&T wants Guyana sand for solar cells factory

Sep 30, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on T&T wants Guyana sand for solar cells factory

The Government of Trinidad and Tobago Government says that it is looking to import silica (sand) from Guyana as that country explores the possibility of establishing a facility to produce glass and...

Demerara names senior Inter County El Dorado squad

Sep 30, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Demerara names senior Inter County El Dorado squad

The Demerara Cricket Board selectors have submitted the squad for the Inter-County El Dorado competition schedule for the GCC ground Bourda from Sunday. Ramnaresh Sarwan will lead the side with Leon...

Guyana considering partnering to protect market

Sep 30, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana considering partnering to protect market

The European Union has joined a number of other countries which continue to push its no-tolerance stance on illegal logging and Guyana is considering the possible trade implications and the...

Woman remanded for wounding male acquaintance

Sep 30, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Woman remanded for wounding male acquaintance

Carla Knights aka “Carla Bobbie”, 39, of 68 William Street, Kitty, was yesterday denied bail after appearing before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court....

Banks Light Beer 3-day cricket tourney bowls off tomorrow in Berbice

Sep 30, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Banks Light Beer 3-day cricket tourney bowls off tomorrow in Berbice

The historic Banks Light Beer 3-day Inter Zone tournament bowls off tomorrow October 1, 2010 with two matches. Lower Corentyne is set to clash with Central/Upper Corentyne at the Port Mourant Cricket...

Acid victim yet to receive justice

Sep 30, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Acid victim yet to receive justice

By Rabindra Rooplall The father of an acid attack victim is alleging that his son, Navin Seepersaud, who was disfigured with acid in November 2004, has received no justice to date. According to...

Is Robert Corbin in violation of PNCR rules?

Sep 30, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Is Robert Corbin in violation of PNCR rules?

Dear Editor, Now that the PPP/C has announced the procedure under which they will elect the next PPP/C Presidential Candidate, we are now anxiously awaiting a similar announcement from the PNCR....

Bauxite Union rejects 2.5% offer from Oldendorff

Sep 30, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Bauxite Union rejects 2.5% offer from Oldendorff

– Ministry of Labour looks to intervene The Guyana Bauxite and General Workers Union (GB&GWU) has rejected an offer of a 2.5 per cent pay increase for workers attached to bauxite shipper...

Violence against women and children must stop

Sep 30, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Violence against women and children must stop

Dear Editor, Violence against women is one of the most destructive manifestations of gender inequity that has ever evolved. It’s a serious problem and is linked to strong patriarchal traditions and...

A ridiculous and short-sighted idea

Sep 30, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on A ridiculous and short-sighted idea

The Editor, I refer to Mr. Harry Gill’s “Open Letter to Commissioner Henry Greene”, published in Kaieteur News on 29 September 2010. I am an avid reader of Kaieteur News, and I encourage all my...

Guyana’s human rights obligations vindicated in Geneva – Dr. Luncheon

Sep 30, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s human rights obligations vindicated in Geneva – Dr. Luncheon

Guyana made significant progress in its submission to the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR), in Geneva Switzerland when its position took centre stage, said...

What will President Jagdeo’s legacy be?

Sep 30, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on What will President Jagdeo’s legacy be?

Dear Editor, What will President Jagdeo’s legacy be when his term, effectively, expires next year? Will it be his “Champion of the Earth” title which resulted in bill boards mounted all over...

Tribute to the late calypsonian Arrow

Sep 30, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Tribute to the late calypsonian Arrow

Dear Editor, The Working People’s Alliance (WPA), joins the rest of the Caribbean family, albeit belatedly, in mourning the death of calypsonian Arrow. Arrow had the distinction of taking the...

Again, is the New GPC lawsuit a cover for Govt.’s lack of transparency on QAII deals?

Sep 30, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Again, is the New GPC lawsuit a cover for Govt.’s lack of transparency on QAII deals?

Dear Editor, Regarding your September 28 news article, “New GPC sues Kaieteur News twice in eight days,” (or should that be twice in eight weeks?), in which I was named as a defendant, I hope...

Guyana must foster an environment in which all Guyanese can develop their full potential

Sep 30, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Guyana must foster an environment in which all Guyanese can develop their full potential

Dear Editor, One key feature of development in any country is the calibre of its human resources available. In order for a country to efficaciously develop, it needs abundant human resources that are...

The roads are scary

Sep 30, 2010 knews Editorial Comments Off on The roads are scary

Road use in Guyana is becoming more and more hazardous. Neither pedestrians, nor cyclists nor motorists can safely say that they can negotiate the roadways comfortably. All too often we hear of road...

Wanted ex-soldier captured

Sep 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Wanted ex-soldier captured

Just a few days after issuing a wanted bulletin for him, police have captured ex-soldier Keron Hebert, who is a suspect in the murders of Bartica gold dealers, Jainarine Raghubar and Ramdeo...

Witness protection programme in shambles

Sep 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Witness protection programme in shambles

– more witnesses walk out of holding facility The Guyana Police Force is desperately trying to repair its tattered witness protection programme following allegations by witnesses that they are...

Asst. Commissioner Paulette Morrison calls it a day

Sep 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Asst. Commissioner Paulette Morrison calls it a day

After 34 years of service… “There were rough days, very rough days indeed, times when I felt like quitting. But with God’s help and encouragement from relatives…brothers and sisters in...

‘Wanted man’ trades bullets with police in Bare Roots

Sep 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Wanted man’ trades bullets with police in Bare Roots

Police are expected to resume the hunt for a well known criminal suspect who traded bullets with them early yesterday morning in Bare Roots, Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara. The man who...

Dem boys seh…Uncle Freddie blight heself

Sep 29, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Uncle Freddie blight heself

Uncle Freddie like write bout how he dead. Two time he write how hot coffee fall and scald he and send he to hospital. Old people always seh that wha people ask for dem does get. Hot water bun he...

C.N. Sharma heads to Trinidad to seek medical attention

Sep 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on C.N. Sharma heads to Trinidad to seek medical attention

With a reported intent to secure medical attention overseas, owner of CNS TV Channel 6, Chandra Narine Sharma, yesterday left Guyana aboard an Aerojet International flight for Trinidad. Reports are...

Truancy campaign in Lethem nets ‘wanted’ teen

Sep 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Truancy campaign in Lethem nets ‘wanted’ teen

The Department of Education in region nine conducted a ‘Truancy search operation” last week in Lethem. The exercise was a success as the team captured a 13-year-old female who was wanted by the...

Guyanese pilot takes plea deal ahead of US trial

Sep 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese pilot takes plea deal ahead of US trial

– faces up to five years in prison, $250,000 fine TETERBORO, NEW JERSEY — The pilot of a now-grounded jet charter firm that came under sharp federal scrutiny following a spectacular 2005...

DDL, Sandals Resorts Inc. form “strategic partnership”

Sep 29, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on DDL, Sandals Resorts Inc. form “strategic partnership”

A decision by the Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) to collaborate with Sandals Resorts International was regarded a “strategic partnership” and a “financial win” yesterday when executives...

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A false panacea for electoral integrity

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News – Advocates for fingerprint verification in Guyana’s elections herald it as... more