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Lawsuits against opposition a new form of censorship – GPP

Dec 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Lawsuits against opposition a new form of censorship – GPP

The Guyana’s People Partnership (GPP) finds the lawsuit filed by the Peoples Progressive Party’s possible presidential candidate, Donald Ramotar against the Chairman of the Alliance for Change...

Table Tennis is on the move

Dec 20, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Table Tennis is on the move

By Edison Jefford There is no doubt that in approximately five months, Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) President, Police Commissioner, Henry Greene has transformed the sport locally with...

Prisoners graduate from literacy programme

Dec 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Prisoners graduate from literacy programme

Twenty-two male and female inmates of the New Amsterdam Prison graduated last Tuesday from a three-month Literacy and Numeracy class which was held at the Prison Sports Club at Penitentiary Walk New...

Security in schools being strengthened – Minister Baksh

Dec 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Security in schools being strengthened – Minister Baksh

Although a security arrangement for schools is not included in the Ministry of Education’s existing Strategic Plan, Education Minister, Shaik Baksh said that it is in fact a very serious management...

‘Silence’ murder trial begins in Berbice High Court

Dec 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Silence’ murder trial begins in Berbice High Court

The murder trial of Gowkarran Ramdayal called “Silence” finally commenced in the Berbice High Court after an initial delay in which the judge had ordered a psychiatric evaluation of the accused,...

Education Ministry closely monitoring progress of Strategic Plan – Baksh

Dec 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Education Ministry closely monitoring progress of Strategic Plan – Baksh

There is an ever growing need for parents to send their children to school if the Ministry is to achieve the targets set out in its Strategic Plan, said Minister of Education, Shaik Baksh. This is...

Spring tide to affect residents of low-lying areas

Dec 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Spring tide to affect residents of low-lying areas

The public is being advised to take all necessary precautions during the spring tide period of December 19, through December 27, 2010. The predicted tide indicates above normal levels for the...

Two cheat death after mining pit cave-in

Dec 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Two cheat death after mining pit cave-in

Two gold miners cheated death last Wednesday when the walls of their pit caved in at Aurora, Mango Landing, Region Seven. According to reports coming out from the Region, the two miners, Ivor...

THE BRIDGE HAS OUTLIVED ITS ORIGINAL LIFESPAN

Dec 20, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE BRIDGE HAS OUTLIVED ITS ORIGINAL LIFESPAN

The government is spending over four billion dollars to expand the East Bank Public Road between Providence and Diamond. The money is being borrowed from the Inter American Development Bank and...

The facts. The reaction. The truth

Dec 20, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The facts. The reaction. The truth

Last Wednesday, at his press conference to discuss his complaint against Norway and the World Bank, Mr. Jagdeo once against personally attacked me. It comes with the territory so there should be no...

A CHRISTMAS MEDLEY

Dec 20, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on A CHRISTMAS MEDLEY

It is the week before Christmas and I am in the Turks and Caicos Islands on the island of Grand Turk on which is located in the capital of the island chain. It is named Cockburn which, for reasons...

Another missed opportunity by the PNCR to do what’s right

Dec 20, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Another missed opportunity by the PNCR to do what’s right

Dear Editor, The vote by the North American Region to shortlist is an exercise in tyranny of the majority, not democracy. The recent controversy over the procedure adopted for compiling the...

The insidious hand of political manipulation in law enforcement

Dec 20, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The insidious hand of political manipulation in law enforcement

Dear Editor, Devanand Bhagwan’s letter captioned, “When should we cross the line in defying the law” takes a disingenuous look at the issue involving Mark Benschop and the consequence of his...

What does this mean?

Dec 20, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on What does this mean?

Dear Editor, When I read your December 19th article entitled, “Record stores unhappy with DVDs street vendors”, I was both amused and saddened at the same time. Why is it when we should be...

There is confusion about the Amaila Falls Hydro project

Dec 20, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on There is confusion about the Amaila Falls Hydro project

Dear Editor, Emile Mervin’s letter in Kaieteur News (December 19th) raises one serious issue that demands clarification by the Jagdeo Govt. If the Amaila Falls Hydro project is slated to be built...

Have the past 18 years been anything more than a poorly put together comedy bit?

Dec 20, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Have the past 18 years been anything more than a poorly put together comedy bit?

Dear Editor, Someone mentioned a few days ago that the Mark Benschop saga at Le Repentir Cemetery and the subsequent police action, at 10 pm outside his house was comical. Well dare I ask is that not...

Trinidad Govt. losing support

Dec 20, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Trinidad Govt. losing support

Dear Editor, According to the findings of an opinion survey conducted by NACTA recently in Trinidad, voters are losing confidence in the ruling Peoples Partnership government’s ability to bring...

Help Tiger find a home

Dec 20, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Help Tiger find a home

Dear Editor, On October 7, 2010, I got a call from a friend and animal lover telling me of a Pitbull called Tiger, locked in a kennel at what had once been Neesa Gopaul’s home. It seems that an...

Our season of discontent

Dec 20, 2010 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Our season of discontent

As the end of another year approaches, thoughts inevitably coalesce in assessment of what has been accomplished and what lies ahead. In the usual course of events, this would be a season of joy, not...

Not under my government – proclaims Jagdeo

Dec 19, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Not under my government – proclaims Jagdeo

A pay hike row between the country’s sugar company and workers’ union has spilled over to Government with President Bharrat Jagdeo saying yesterday that de-recognition of the sugar union will not...

One dead, one critical following boat mishap in Essequibo River

Dec 19, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on One dead, one critical following boat mishap in Essequibo River

A father of one who was on his way home to surprise his wife is now dead and his work colleague critical after the boat they were travelling in was run over by another boat in the Essequibo River on...

Women’s Rights Activist Karen de Souza is a ‘Special Person’

Dec 19, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Women’s Rights Activist Karen de Souza is a ‘Special Person’

By Sharmain Cornette “…It is all well and good for a party to say we are taking on the grand, national agenda, but the fact remains that there is no national agenda if you do not address the...

Police probe US$7000 casino hit

Dec 19, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Police probe US$7000 casino hit

– staff in custody At least five employees of the Princess Hotel at Providence, East Bank Demerara, are assisting police investigators who are probing the theft of US$7000 from the casino. The...

Dem boys seh….De day de top cop holler ‘Balls’

Dec 19, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh….De day de top cop holler ‘Balls’

De police warn dem that whenever big shows coming to Guyana de thieves does come out. Dem men want money because dem got to go to de show. But nobody ain’t listen. Last night dem had Beenie Man,...

GT&T rolls out E-magine service to Lower East Bank communities

Dec 19, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GT&T rolls out E-magine service to Lower East Bank communities

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) has launched its E-magine Broadband service on the lower East Bank Demerara. As part of this expansion, customers residing at Eccles and...

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…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPPC) has mastered the art of political rhetoric.... more