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Owner tells police ‘Cock & Bull’ story

Oct 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Owner tells police ‘Cock & Bull’ story

Police have detained the owner of a car which was abandoned by bandits at Industry, East Coast Demerara on Friday night, after the criminals had committed a daring robbery on an Atlantic Gardens...

Govt. subverts GECOM’s independence

Oct 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. subverts GECOM’s independence

In the wake of the 1992 elections that removed the People’s National Congress from Office, the Guyana Elections Commission underwent many changes. The most significant being the decision to become...

Victims should have been offered witness protection – says legal official

Oct 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Victims should have been offered witness protection – says legal official

By Latoya Giles Attorney-at-Law Khemraj Ramjattan is bitterly disappointed that the police ranks accused of setting his teenage client’s genitals alight may escape punishment because the victim has...

Scores escape death following two-vehicle collision

Oct 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Scores escape death following two-vehicle collision

Scores escaped death yesterday morning following a two-vehicle collision that caused a minibus to topple at the junction of Smyth and Princes Streets. The accident which occurred shortly after...

Dem boys seh…Kwame is Wong baby

Oct 17, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Kwame is Wong baby

De stupidness some people does tell de police would mek de court want to know if dem should send de people to de mad house. Imagine a man go and thief wid he car and when de police get de car he tek...

Policeman recounts near death experience

Oct 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Policeman recounts near death experience

Port Kaituma Robbery… Up to press time yesterday, Police Corporal Emrit Winter who was shot by fleeing gunmen on Friday, was recovering well at the Georgetown Public Hospital. However,...

Son, stepfather detained for woman’s death

Oct 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Son, stepfather detained for woman’s death

Police detained a 32-year-old man identified as Suresh Persaud, and his stepson, Talesh Narine, Friday night, for the death of 40-year-old, Nandranie Narine, a\k Hema. The mother of three was...

The $24.5M Diamond market tarmac – a substitute cricket ground

Oct 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on The $24.5M Diamond market tarmac – a substitute cricket ground

Almost one year ago, Government signed contracts to establish market tarmacs in rural areas, for various reasons such as to alleviate the burden of vendors who were literally “fighting” for...

The $24.5M Diamond market tarmac – a substitute cricket ground

Oct 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on The $24.5M Diamond market tarmac – a substitute cricket ground

Almost one year ago, Government signed contracts to establish market tarmacs in rural areas, for various reasons such as to alleviate the burden of vendors who were literally “fighting” for...

Declining production at Wales Estate affects market vendors

Oct 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Declining production at Wales Estate affects market vendors

Ten years ago, vendors at the Wales market could not have complained about sales through the high production at the sugar factory. But that changed when the factory started to process less sugar...

Govt. fails to aid injured National Service pioneer

Oct 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. fails to aid injured National Service pioneer

Joel Davidson, who resides at 250 Independence Boulevard, is pleading with the relevant authorities to investigate his matter and assist him in “any and every way” possible. According to...

GECOM scrutineers still to be paid

Oct 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM scrutineers still to be paid

…Finance Ministry still to release funds The Continuous Registration programme is now in its second month, but the scrutineers who have been duly appointed by the Guyana Elections Commission...

CYPCC, GYBT to host entrepreneur workshop

Oct 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on CYPCC, GYBT to host entrepreneur workshop

The Commonwealth Youth Programme Caribbean Centre (CYPCC) in collaboration with the Guyana Youth Business Trust (GYBT) will be conducting a “Train the Trainers” Workshop based on the Commonwealth...

The Bothrops atrox

Oct 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on The Bothrops atrox

Interesting Creatures… Bothrops atrox is a venomous pit viper species found in the tropical lowlands of South America. No subspecies are currently recognized. This species is very dangerous and is...

Manickchand explores possibilities for counselor training in Guyana

Oct 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Manickchand explores possibilities for counselor training in Guyana

…partners with US University to develop programme in Guyana On Wednesday and Thursday last, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Priya Manickchand, met with...

‘Golden Jaguars’ battle old rivals Suriname today in final game

Oct 17, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Golden Jaguars’ battle old rivals Suriname today in final game

Pollard returns By Franklin Wilson in Suriname with the compliments of Digicel Old rivals Guyana and Suriname will go head to head in the final clash of Group C of the Digicel Caribbean Cup (DCC)...

Who from among our female politicians will vie for presidential candidacy?

Oct 17, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Who from among our female politicians will vie for presidential candidacy?

Dear Editor, It is heartening to see that even among all its internal problems and distorted political and public image, a few leaders from within the PNCR are making valiant attempts at contesting...

$17 M recovered cash tendered in court as evidence

Oct 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on $17 M recovered cash tendered in court as evidence

On Friday, six of the seven men accused of being a part of the 2008 GuySuCo payroll robbery made yet another court appearance at the Wales Magistrate’s Court. The six men, Dennis ‘Anaconda’...

CJ’s decision to put murder accused on bail vindicated by ruling of CCJ

Oct 17, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on CJ’s decision to put murder accused on bail vindicated by ruling of CCJ

Dear Editor, In May of 2008 the Learned Chief Justice (ag.) Ian Chang granted bail in the sum of $200,000 with surety to Hemchand Persaud who was facing a charge of murder allegedly committed on the...

Was the Auditor-General ever aware GT&T was paying licensing fees and dividends to OP?

Oct 17, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Was the Auditor-General ever aware GT&T was paying licensing fees and dividends to OP?

Dear Editor, Had Kaieteur News not gotten its facts a little mixed up in reporting the payments GT&T makes to the Office of the President (OP), the details of this hitherto secret agreement...

Financial mid-year reports declining earnings from vehicle imports

Oct 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Financial mid-year reports declining earnings from vehicle imports

… documents bauxite’s dismal performance Despite reporting that excise tax declined in part because of the reduced collections from motor vehicles linked to lower levels of vehicle imports, the...

Conflict Resolution kicks in!!!

Oct 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Conflict Resolution kicks in!!!

By Michael Benjamin A Mexican, bored with life in his country migrated to these parts to bask in the sweet Caribbean ambience. He loved eggs so much that he decided to walk along with a few of his...

Presidential hopefuls and democracy in Guyana

Oct 17, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Presidential hopefuls and democracy in Guyana

Dear Editor, The existence of numerous presidential candidates is a welcome development in Guyana. The constitution was amended to prohibit incumbent President Jagdeo from serving more than two...

MARITIME report finds glaring deficiencies

Oct 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on MARITIME report finds glaring deficiencies

A report on a fishing trawler explosion that claimed the life of one person and left another missing more than five months ago is still to be handed over to the Fisheries Department, an official...

Prevalence and incidence of child sexual abuse

Oct 17, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Prevalence and incidence of child sexual abuse

Dear Editor, The Neesa Gopaul tragedy remains an emotionally and affectively stirring episode in the character of this nation. Nevertheless, it may be necessary but not sufficient to internalize the...

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The PPP is in the grip of the bourgeoisie

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur news- The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) stands at a crossroads. Once the vanguard... more