November 2010

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Two dead in mining accident

Nov 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Two dead in mining accident

Two of the seven miners are now dead after a tree fell on the pit in which they were working at Upper Barama. The dead were listed as 32-year-old Anand Pooran of Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara and...

Well-behaved women?

Nov 17, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Stella Says Comments Off on Well-behaved women?

There is a certain etiquette little girls are taught from young and they take these lessons into adulthood. For example, well-behaved women do what they are told, regardless of what they truly want...

Robeson Benn should resign for his facile excuse – Christopher Ram

Nov 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Robeson Benn should resign for his facile excuse – Christopher Ram

The President should call for the resignation of Public Works’ Minister, Robeson Benn, over his excuse on the Freddie Kissoon trench-clearing exercise last week. This is the opinion of...

I never had an acquaintance much less a close friendship with Bharrat Jagdeo

Nov 17, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on I never had an acquaintance much less a close friendship with Bharrat Jagdeo

Mr. Lionel Peters, a former Central Committee member of the PPP has been in the news recently for his breathtaking revelations of the shocking dictatorship Cheddi and Mrs. Jagan ran inside the PPP...

PROVIDING “TOTAL SECURITY” SHOULD NOW BE THE OBJECTIVE OF COMMUNITY POLICING GROUPS

Nov 17, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on PROVIDING “TOTAL SECURITY” SHOULD NOW BE THE OBJECTIVE OF COMMUNITY POLICING GROUPS

Yesterday’s tragic incidents at Chateau Margot, on the East Coast of Demerara, have exposed both the value and weaknesses of Community Policing Groups (CPGs) in dealing with this new breed of crime...

The Aid Game

Nov 17, 2010 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The Aid Game

T&T PM Kamla Persad-Bissesar’s off-the-cuff comment that aid to fellow CARICOM countries in the wake of Hurricane Tomas would be tied to business generated for her country provoked stinging...

Prisoner shot while attempting to escape gets two more years

Nov 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Prisoner shot while attempting to escape gets two more years

Marvin Williams, who was previously sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for the possession of narcotics, was yesterday sentenced to an additional two years, after he appeared before acting Chief...

Vishwamintra Persaud and You – a case of decency

Nov 17, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Vishwamintra Persaud and You – a case of decency

Dear editor, What is the Vishwamintra Persaud case really about? Is it about a child molester vs. a brilliant doctor? A man being framed vs. implementation of the Sexual Offences Act? What Madan...

Cops accused of drug possession, demanding money remanded

Nov 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Cops accused of drug possession, demanding money remanded

Three policemen, Eon Grannum, Shendel James, 37, and Jermaine Durant 25, appeared yesterday before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry, jointly charged with the indictable offences of possession of...

The society fosters domestic violence

Nov 17, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The society fosters domestic violence

Dear Editor, The current debate/discussion on domestic violence plaguing our society and which is being televised through the programme “Our Culture Our Life” is a good sign; that we are not...

The Freddie Kissoon episode

Nov 17, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Freddie Kissoon episode

Dear Editor, I was baffled by certain explanations given regarding the recent clearing of a trench south of the railway embankment road in the vicinity of the International Convention Centre. It is...

ERC to host Private Sector confab

Nov 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on ERC to host Private Sector confab

– Geared at ensuring equal opportunities and access Under the theme “Promoting the development of harmonious relations between ethnic groups and removing barriers to the participation;...

Almost 200 graduate from nursing school

Nov 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Almost 200 graduate from nursing school

– lauded for performing well despite constraints Close to 200 nursing professionals are poised to take up roles in the public health system having graduated at varying levels yesterday. The...

Let’s not give the reigns of government to the local lunatic fringe

Nov 17, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Let’s not give the reigns of government to the local lunatic fringe

Dear Editor, Recent developments in the United States show the extent to which people are influenced by the mass media. Obama’s Democratic Party lost control of the House and barely held on to the...

The bad outweighs the good

Nov 17, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The bad outweighs the good

Dear Editor, Anyone traveling in an East Coast (44) minibus between 9:00 hrs-15:00 hrs will confirm that the bus usually breaks all speed limits set and usually has loud music which is turned down...

The position of the sugar unions is untenable

Nov 17, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The position of the sugar unions is untenable

Dear Editor, I write to lament recent statements emanating from the two union’s representing sugar workers and their stance on the current wages and salaries negotiations with the Guyana Sugar...

Albouystown men captured in Berbice house

Nov 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Albouystown men captured in Berbice house

– one had toy gun Police on the West Coast of Berbice responded quickly and caught two men in a house on Sunday evening in Bush Lot. One was armed with a toy gun. The police believe that the...

BREAKING NEWS: Chateau Margot businessman killed by bandit

Nov 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on BREAKING NEWS: Chateau Margot businessman killed by bandit

– One gunman killed, two others captured – Rural constable wounded A businessman is now dead, one of his attackers killed, another seriously wounded and another in police custody...

Senior GRA officers sent packing

Nov 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Senior GRA officers sent packing

… Cigarette smuggling scam At least four senior Customs officers have been given letters, ending their contracts with the Guyana Revenue Authority after they were implicated in a scam to evade...

Life support could be turned off on Murray

Nov 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Life support could be turned off on Murray

The word from the household of the People’s National Congress Reform frontbencher, Winston Murray, is that the life support system could be turned off as early as tomorrow. A source said that this...

Killing of brother… Father confused, debates lawyer fees or funeral expenses

Nov 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Killing of brother… Father confused, debates lawyer fees or funeral expenses

A father is trying to save his younger son from spending a lifetime in prison, after losing his elder boy to murder on Sunday night. Geoffrey Roberts is the father of Marlon Roberts, 21, who...

High Court action stalls C.N. Sharma witness tampering PI

Nov 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on High Court action stalls C.N. Sharma witness tampering PI

The witness tampering charge against Chandra Narine Sharma and his five associates Ravi Mangar, Tyrone Ali, Mark Reid, Raywattie Ramsaywack and Doodnauth continued yesterday before Magistrate Geeta...

One dead, four injured in mining pit accident

Nov 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on One dead, four injured in mining pit accident

A miner was killed and four others injured on Monday at Upper Barama, after a tree fell on the pit in which they were working. While details are sketchy, a police official said that workers were...

PNCR: Another despicable act to victimise outspoken media, citizens

Nov 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on PNCR: Another despicable act to victimise outspoken media, citizens

… Freddie’s trench clearing fiasco The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has condemned a recent drainage clearing exercise, in which a trench in front of the home of newspaper...

Neesa Gopal saga continues… Teachers challenge new letters

Nov 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Neesa Gopal saga continues… Teachers challenge new letters

The teachers who were sanctioned by the Ministry of Education in relation to the manner they dealt with the now dead Neesa Gopaul, said that they are not satisfied with the letter that followed their...

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A Mid-Year Report is a report card not an audit

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(Kaieteur News) – In his 201st Oil and Gas column, the tireless Chris Ram, man of law and man of numbers, introduced a thought-provoking element in Guyana’s oil weaknesses and struggles. It’s one with explosive potential. One, if acted upon, that is sure to trigger some huge ripples...

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