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Breaking News!! Freddie Kissoon assaulted again

Dec 02, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Breaking News!! Freddie Kissoon assaulted again

For the second time this year, popular Kaieteur News columnist Freddie Kissoon came under physical attack, this time by the proprietor of the National Hardware Limited, Eddie Boyer. Kissoon was at...

‘Terror’ accused Colin Jones charged with two murders

Dec 02, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Terror’ accused Colin Jones charged with two murders

– sentenced to eight years on other charges Wanted man Colin Jones also known as “Bunny” was yesterday sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to charges ranging from...

Guyana asks Interpol to help capture ‘terror’ suspects

Dec 02, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Guyana asks Interpol to help capture ‘terror’ suspects

– Colin Jones, sibling, others for court today The Guyana Police Force has reportedly asked the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) to help track down ex- GDF lieutenant...

Man attempts suicide after hacking mother-in law to death

Dec 02, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Man attempts suicide after hacking mother-in law to death

A 26-year-old labourer of Moleson Creek, Corentyne, is being closely monitored in the New Amsterdam Hospital after attempting suicide, following the brutal slaying of his mother-in-law on Tuesday....

Another Child Protection Agency worker terminated

Dec 02, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Another Child Protection Agency worker terminated

A letter of termination has been served to yet another employee of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s Child Protection Agency following investigations into the tragic Neesa Gopaul...

Dem boys seh…Dem doctors like trouble women

Dec 02, 2010 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Dem doctors like trouble women

Now-a-days women got to worry when dem have to go to a doctor wid any problem. One of dem just get knock off from the Georgetown Public Hospital and not because of something he do in Guyana. He...

Chief Constable reveals vibrant plan to police city

Dec 02, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Chief Constable reveals vibrant plan to police city

Although they will be outnumbered by the proportion of officers from the Guyana Police Force, the City Constabulary has a vibrant plan to police the city streets over the holidays. At least this is...

Health Minister shares hope for Guyana in fight against HIV

Dec 02, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Health Minister shares hope for Guyana in fight against HIV

“Education and awareness are the pillars upon which we can make life better for all,” said the Minister of Health Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, yesterday, at the World AIDS Day interfaith programme at the...

Lynch misses court again

Dec 02, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Lynch misses court again

– Prosecution asks for further date evidence against Lynch, forcing them to reinstitute charges against the woman. Lynch was charged back in May 2007, with the murder of her husband the former...

THE FUTURE NEVER ARRIVES

Dec 02, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE FUTURE NEVER ARRIVES

One public official is reported to have said, recently, that public investment in Berbice over the past five years has contributed to the vast growth in population and economic activity. The reality...

The PNC and AFC are duty-bound to be a voice for their constituencies

Dec 02, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on The PNC and AFC are duty-bound to be a voice for their constituencies

Dear Editor, Mr. Freddie Kissoon’s article, “The sins of the PNC and AFC have caught up with them,” (November 30) that questioned the role of the PNC and AFC in the face of gross failures and...

UG and wastage of funds

Dec 02, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on UG and wastage of funds

Dear Editor, In an effort to upgrade our higher educational facilities, European money was given to fix the biology labs at the University of Guyana (UG), but the expected work was never done....

UG is a colossal failure

Dec 02, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on UG is a colossal failure

Dear Editor, The University of Guyana (UG) continues to function ineffectively, with no quality assurance to boast of. I honestly cannot imagine having to endure the stress of another prolonged...

Guyana and the upcoming Arab South America Summit

Dec 02, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Guyana and the upcoming Arab South America Summit

Dear Editor, Guyana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs should be getting ready for another important heads of government meeting, the Arab South American Summit, the brainchild of President Lula da...

Chief Medical Officer charged with assaulting wife

Dec 02, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Chief Medical Officer charged with assaulting wife

– matter dismissed after spouse refuses to proceed Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Shamdeo Persaud and his wife, Romona, were yesterday ordered to pay $10,000 court cost after the latter refused to...

Guyana needs a few more radio stations

Dec 02, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Guyana needs a few more radio stations

Dear Editor, I am sometimes made to smile wryly when I read the offerings of Leon James Suseran, regarding the performance of NCN and its various branches. I get the impression that he is living in...

Rusal and the UN Global Compact

Dec 02, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Rusal and the UN Global Compact

Dear Editor, The United Nations (UN) on the eve of the new millennium in 1999 through its Secretary General Kofi Annan suggested the idea of a Global Compact, which would involve major international...

GRA suspends new barrel-clearance measures

Dec 02, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GRA suspends new barrel-clearance measures

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has cancelled plans to fast track the clearing of barrels and other packages being shipped for the Christmas holidays, just days after a quantity of ammunition was...

ASL insists Ogle Airport discriminated against it

Dec 02, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on ASL insists Ogle Airport discriminated against it

Tensions have risen at the Ogle Airport Inc. (OAI) with air operator, Air Services Limited (ASL), insisting that it was discriminated against by management of the facility. On Tuesday, the airport...

A frightening situation

Dec 02, 2010 knews Editorial Comments Off on A frightening situation

There seems no end to the comments about the age of today’s dangerous criminals. And indeed these comments are warranted because the dangerous criminals seem to be getting younger. In living memory...

Overseas-based Guyanese group remembers alma mater

Dec 02, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Overseas-based Guyanese group remembers alma mater

…donates $400,000 worth in items to seven primary schools The East Canje organization of New York, a group made up of former residents of East Canje now living in the United States of America...

Kashif and Shanghai/Alpha matter settled as club will play in 21st Edition

Dec 02, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Kashif and Shanghai/Alpha matter settled as club will play in 21st Edition

– K&S Directors hold fruitful meeting with President Jagdeo The matter which boiled into a public spat between the Alpha United Football Club President Odinga Lumumba and the Kashif and...

Darren Bravo stars on rain-marred day

Dec 02, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Darren Bravo stars on rain-marred day

Half-centuries from Darren Bravo and Devon Smith took West Indies to 134 for 2 on a rain-affected first day of the first-ever Test at the Pallekele Stadium. Play began in dramatic fashion when...

Bandits abandon stolen car after robbing Mon Repos butcher

Dec 02, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits abandon stolen car after robbing Mon Repos butcher

Mon Repos butcher, Nazim Ali, is still counting his losses after bandits tied him up and relieved him of his car and a significant amount of cash during a raid on his home around 21:15 hours on...

Women’s Singles Table Tennis title up for grabs

Dec 02, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Women’s Singles Table Tennis title up for grabs

– John confirms absence from National C/ships Guyana’s international female table tennis star, Michelle John has confirmed that she will not be able to defend the national singles’ title...

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Sammy to be appointed as West Indies Senior Men’s Head Coach for all formats

The oil industry is a casino of cash, power and corruption

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- According to MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow in her book, Blowout: “The oil and gas industry... more