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IDB approves US$20M for extension of four-lane highway

Nov 24, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on IDB approves US$20M for extension of four-lane highway

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$20M ($4B) loan that will see the four-lane highway on the East Bank of Demerara being extended to Diamond. “The project aims to improve...

East Canje robbery suspect identified

Nov 24, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on East Canje robbery suspect identified

EAST CANEFIELD, CANJE – One of the suspects involved in the two armed robberies in East Canje last Friday has been identified as Raymond Fraser. The known bandit has no fixed place of abode and...

Business slow in New Amsterdam, worries Chamber president

Nov 24, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Business slow in New Amsterdam, worries Chamber president

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – With only one month left before Christmas Day, economic activity in New Amsterdam is not bright. President of the Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Development...

Jagdeo assents to mediation laws

Nov 24, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo assents to mediation laws

Head of State Bharrat Jagdeo has assented to the Alternative Dispute Bill paving the way for a more formal realization of mediation. Jagdeo signed the Bill on November 2nd last and it was published...

Workers could face sanctions – Labour Minister

Nov 24, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Workers could face sanctions – Labour Minister

– Leguan left without power Monday Workers at the state-owned Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL), who took strike action on Monday to press home their demands for higher pay, may be breaching...

Four face Canadian trial in Guyanese ‘back-track’ case

Nov 24, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Four face Canadian trial in Guyanese ‘back-track’ case

A New Brunswick judge has postponed a human smuggling trial that was set to start on Monday involving four people, so one of the accused individuals could apply for legal aid. The trial of Savita...

Guyanese man in US auto accident was stabbed

Nov 24, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese man in US auto accident was stabbed

New Jersey, US- On the day East Orange resident Floyd McLean died, he drove his 14-year-old son, Floyd McLean Jr., home from school. Then, while taking a shower, the elder McLean started singing a...

Gun-toting ‘customer’ empties Gafoors safe at Land of Canaan

Nov 24, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Gun-toting ‘customer’ empties Gafoors safe at Land of Canaan

A gunman, posing as a customer, yesterday made off with over $6M from Gafoors Land of Canaan office. Reports are that sometime after 14:00 hours yesterday the man entered the well secured compound...

More must be done to eliminate violence against women

Nov 24, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on More must be done to eliminate violence against women

– three key rally participants share their views By Latoya Giles International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is tomorrow, and Newspaper columnist Stella Ramsaroop, Former...

Let the healing process begin

Nov 24, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Stella Says Comments Off on Let the healing process begin

I have written much on the issue of domestic violence in the last couple of months. It is a topic that needed to be highlighted because of the direct impact it is having on society. Tomorrow is the...

Dem boys seh…Is China brush and lo-lo-loan

Nov 24, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Is China brush and lo-lo-loan

The visitors coming and Guyana gun get money. Is foreign currency and dem hotel put out de red carpet because dem know that next time deh. Some hotel ain’t get nobody yet but dem have some who...

Winston Murray transcended parochial party politics

Nov 24, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Winston Murray transcended parochial party politics

Dear Editor: I write with deepest sympathies to the family and close friends of People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) Executive Member and Member of Parliament Mr. Winston Murray who died on...

UNASUR

Nov 24, 2010 KNews Editorial Comments Off on UNASUR

This Friday, Guyana will be hosting a summit meeting of the heads of government of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR). Hugo Chavez of Venezuela, Brazil’s outgoing President Luiz Inacio...

A TEACHER FACES THE MUSIC

Nov 24, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A TEACHER FACES THE MUSIC

A head teacher at a Christianburg school has found himself in hot water over his decision not to promote some low achievers at his school. This decision which is in contravention of directives from...

Police, Lethem residents at odds over beating

Nov 24, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Police, Lethem residents at odds over beating

The Guyana Police Force has refuted allegations contained in an article carried in the November 19 edition of this newspaper under the caption “‘Drunk’ Lethem policemen dump beaten man in...

Saddened over Murray’s passing

Nov 24, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Saddened over Murray’s passing

Dear Editor, I am saddened to read of the passing of Mr. Winston Murray. In fact, since he collapsed and was hospitalized nearly two weeks ago, I became sad and worried he would not make it, thus...

Police to lay charges for beating of Bartica civilians

Nov 24, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Police to lay charges for beating of Bartica civilians

Police are preparing to lay charges in two matters relating to the beating of Bartica residents. Commander of ‘E’ and ‘F’ Division, Assistant Commissioner David Ramnarine told Kaieteur News...

If the PPP wins next year, they can never lose in the future

Nov 24, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on If the PPP wins next year, they can never lose in the future

If you are a political theorist, Guyana is the place to study. Guyana’s political sociology is complex, complicated and very unusual. Just one graphic example should suffice. Pick up any text on...

Ethnicity and Winston Murray

Nov 24, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Ethnicity and Winston Murray

Dear Editor For many years “Winston Murray” was only a name. His names suggested that he was of African ancestry so I was quite surprised when I saw a photograph and he appeared to be East...

That patch of weed in front of Freddie’s house

Nov 24, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on That patch of weed in front of Freddie’s house

Dear Editor, I was amazed at the recent portrayal of the patch of weed in front of Freddie Kissoon’s house as proof of government attack on freedom of the press. Looking at the patch of weed I saw...

HIV and the orphanages

Nov 24, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on HIV and the orphanages

Dear Editor, Your article in today’s newspaper (KN 22/11/2010) “HIV infection high among children in orphanages” is misleading to the public and gives the false impression that there is higher...

Marathon discussion on domestic violence informative

Nov 24, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Marathon discussion on domestic violence informative

Dear Editor, I must commend the Minister of Human Services, Priya Manickchand, for spearheading the recently aired discussion on violence against women aired on several television channels live, last...

A real disappointment

Nov 24, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on A real disappointment

Dear Editor, I wish to express my condolences to the relatives, friends and well wishers of the late Winston Murray who died on Monday, November 22, 2010 at the Georgetown Public Hospital. Mr. Murray...

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Mashramani must break from the shackles of imitation

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Mashramani, heralded as Guyana’s grand national celebration, is often presented as a... more