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Ministry stages fair to enlighten students

Oct 02, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry stages fair to enlighten students

Under the theme “Partners in Development” the Ministry of Education in collaboration with United Nations Children’s Fund, (UNICEF) staged an Education Fair at the Ministry of Education Sports...

Two more admitted to the local bar

Oct 02, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Two more admitted to the local bar

There have been two new admissions to the local bar. Former Queen’s College student, Natasha Vieira, was admitted on Thursday, after having her petition presented by former President of the Bar...

Small businesses look to cash in big at GUYEXPO

Oct 02, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Small businesses look to cash in big at GUYEXPO

Tucked away in 8×10 booths, small business holders could easily be lost in the throng upon throng who pass through GuyExpo, the country’s premier trade and investment exposition now on at the...

The sad story of New Amsterdam

Oct 02, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on The sad story of New Amsterdam

Dear Editor, Poor New Amsterdam! They’re trying once again to run off an event they call “Town Day”. Massive plans are underway, even though most of them are falling apart. The event, the 11th...

Inappropriate behaviour choices have severe repercussions

Oct 02, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Inappropriate behaviour choices have severe repercussions

Dear Editor, As I glossed over the headlines of Kaieteur News dated the 27th of September 2010, yet again the tragic news of relationship issues continue to make the headlines. It seems as though our...

Driver released on bail

Oct 02, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Driver released on bail

The errant driver who drove his surf over the head of 26-year-old Shamlall Mahase last Sunday night had been released on station bail, much to the annoyance of the victim’s relatives. Four days...

Skeldon estate GM denies he stole, wants retraction

Oct 02, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Skeldon estate GM denies he stole, wants retraction

Vishnu Panday, the former General Manager of the Skeldon sugar estate, who resigned last week, is refuting an article carried in the Kaieteur News edition of Tuesday. In a letter dated Wednesday sent...

We are not seeing the demise of the PNCR

Oct 02, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on We are not seeing the demise of the PNCR

Dear Editor, I refer to the letter penned by Tony Jones and carried in the letter columns of Kaieteur News (September 29 instant) and wish to give a simple and certain response to his vacuous...

Priority of the next administration must be to stop the bleeding of the economy

Oct 02, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Priority of the next administration must be to stop the bleeding of the economy

Dear Editor, It is encouraging at last, to see some progress being made on the PNCR presidential candidate selection process, with the nomination of retired Brigadier David Granger. With Winston...

A doctored version of Janet Jagan’s candidacy…’97

Oct 02, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on A doctored version of Janet Jagan’s candidacy…’97

Dear Editor, This is a matter for the historical records of the PPP and Guyana, that the truth be verified, researched and recorded for posterity. Historians have stated that history is not written...

Pavement and roadside vendors crippling legitimate businesses

Oct 02, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Pavement and roadside vendors crippling legitimate businesses

Dear Editor, Many businesses on Regent Street and its proximity are hurting because of the unfair and illegal business activity taking place on the pavements and parapets of the city’s streets....

Voter apathy and the politician

Oct 02, 2010 knews Editorial Comments Off on Voter apathy and the politician

There is a growing sense of apathy in the country and increasingly more people seem to want others to undertake measures that would motivate changes in the society if the apathetic feel that there is...

Ex-soldier charged with gold dealers’ murder

Oct 01, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Ex-soldier charged with gold dealers’ murder

– slumps to the floor with belly pain Magistrate Priya Beharry yesterday remanded a former member of the Guyana Defence Force after he was charged with murdering the two gold miners at Bartica,...

Guyana to receive Norway $US30M in 10 days – Jagdeo

Oct 01, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Guyana to receive Norway $US30M in 10 days – Jagdeo

By Gary Eleazar Guyana will be the first country to be paid for standing forests and the first tranche of US$30M will be deposited into the Guyana REDD+ Investment Fund (GRIF) account within ten...

Govt. slapped with $3M bill for witness protection programme

Oct 01, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Govt. slapped with $3M bill for witness protection programme

The witness protection programme related to the CN Sharma sexual assault case has already cost the government a whopping $3M. Kaieteur News understands that the bill was presented to the Ministry of...

Guyana Times, other Sanata companies breach Company Act

Oct 01, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Guyana Times, other Sanata companies breach Company Act

…Registrar strikes them from register Guyana Times, Health Life Sciences Inc, Health Care International, Global Textile (Guyana) Inc, Global Printing and Graphics and Global Hardware Inc., are all...

UZI was used in Wellington Park robbery/murder

Oct 01, 2010 knews News Comments Off on UZI was used in Wellington Park robbery/murder

Ballistic examination done on the UZI 9mm semi-automatic submachine gun, which was found among a cache of arms intercepted on Tuesday September 21 at Adelphi Public Road, Berbice, has revealed that...

Dem boys seh…Bharrat miss Uncle Freddie

Oct 01, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Bharrat miss Uncle Freddie

Yesterday morning Bharrat wake up and get vex. He ask who deliver two Chronicle and he want to know why dem lef out de Waterfalls paper. Dem security guard get frighten. Dem run like if dem head...

Coach Campbell happy with West Indies girls

Oct 01, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Coach Campbell happy with West Indies girls

Bridgetown, Barbados – After eight days of what he called “hard work and positive results”, West Indies Women’s coach Sherwin Campbell is confident his team will do very well at the...

WICB Board of Directors meet to discuss critical issues for 2010-2011

Oct 01, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on WICB Board of Directors meet to discuss critical issues for 2010-2011

Bridgetown, Barbados – The Board of Directors of the WICB will meet in Barbados from today, October 1 to Sunday October 3. Chaired by President Dr. Julian Hunte the Directors will attend to matters...

Plaisance resident is 104 today

Oct 01, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Plaisance resident is 104 today

Today, a female Plaisance resident will be celebrating her 104th birthday with close family and friends. The centenarian, Doris Morrison, was born in Buxton, East Coast Demerara, on October 1, 1906....

Gunmen attack GEA, tie guards, steal fuel marker

Oct 01, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Gunmen attack GEA, tie guards, steal fuel marker

…action captured on security cameras Four gunmen stormed the Quamina Street head office of the Guyana Energy Agency shortly after 03:00 hours, yesterday, held two female security guards at gunpoint...

“Youth Vision Initiative” launched

Oct 01, 2010 knews News Comments Off on “Youth Vision Initiative” launched

– Minister stresses importance of “child-friendly” homes Every Child Guyana/ChildLink, in collaboration with the Enhance Public Trust, Security and Inclusion Project, held the official...

Lawyer secures High Court ruling against magistrate

Oct 01, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Lawyer secures High Court ruling against magistrate

Chief Justice Ian Chang on Wednesday ruled in favour of attorney-at-law Mursaline Bacchus in his battle against Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo in the case of a stolen carcass. The attorney had moved to...

GWI tallying losses from LBI fire

Oct 01, 2010 knews News Comments Off on GWI tallying losses from LBI fire

– no comment until fire probe is completed, says officials Officials of the Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) were yesterday still tallying their losses following a mysterious fire which swept through...