October 2010

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A clear neglect of duty

Oct 18, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on A clear neglect of duty

Dear Editor, The murder of Neesa Gopaul has shocked the nation. But what’s more shocking is the neglect of duty by the people who are supposed to protect and care our children. I am more disgusted...

A modern miracle

Oct 18, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on A modern miracle

Dear Editor, When it was discovered that all 33 Chilean miners were alive and well and that it would take till Christmas to bring them to safety, I told my friends at my favourite coffee shop, I was...

NO NEED FOR THE PNCR TO LOOK FOR A LEADER

Oct 18, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on NO NEED FOR THE PNCR TO LOOK FOR A LEADER

Jesus, it is said was denied three times by his followers. How many times is Winston Murray going to be denied by the party which he has faithfully served? Winston Murray has been denied three...

My appeal on behalf of Mrs. Idris Chester

Oct 18, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on My appeal on behalf of Mrs. Idris Chester

Mr. Idris Chester will be 71 years old this month. She is building a home. It is almost complete. Windows and a few things are to be installed. I appeal to all Guyanese to assist Mrs. Chester to have...

NO BETTER MEDICINE

Oct 18, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on NO BETTER MEDICINE

Two hunters are out in the woods when one of them collapses. He doesn’t seem to be breathing and his eyes are glazed. The other guy whips out his phone and calls the emergency services. He gasps,...

Our Sugar Conundrum

Oct 18, 2010 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Our Sugar Conundrum

The President’s recent exasperated outburst that the sugar industry will be “dead” if the new Skeldon Sugar Factory does not perform as had been planned, has stirred much comment. On the face...

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...

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(Cricinfo) – Kavem Hodge dislodged Bangladesh from the driver’s seat with a career-best unbeaten 140 on the fourth day in Sylhet. The visitors went to stumps on 345 for 3, leading by 315...

A capital city beyond redemption?

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(Kaieteur News) – Georgetown has become so dysfunctional, so hopelessly disorganised and so resistant to correction that one must ask whether the effort to save it is worth the trouble. The greatest mistake successive governments have made is not recognising that Georgetown should have long been...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

The epitaph on Mr. Gavin Douglas’ tombstone should read: Murdered...

Nov 08, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Another Guyanese dead, and in degraded fashion, at the hands of State agents. A State that now stands as a monument to how much the PPP Govt. has criminalized it. When not one alleged rogue cop, with blood in his eye, but four of them, can deliver blows on a man that’s...

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