January 2011

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Con-woman hits ‘The Market Place’ grocery store

Jan 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Con-woman hits ‘The Market Place’ grocery store

A woman who is described as a ‘con lady’ allegedly visited ‘The Market Place’ grocery establishment located at 97 Fifth Street, Industry, East Bank Demerara, on Monday and ordered a quantity...

Opposition MP’s require budget literacy workshops

Jan 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition MP’s require budget literacy workshops

… as Whittaker announces low income housing for interior locations The Opposition Members of Parliament may require, “Budget Literacy Workshops,” according to People’s Progressive Party Civic...

Women’s Rights Group continues drive to arrest domestic violence

Jan 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Women’s Rights Group continues drive to arrest domestic violence

Significant strides are still being made by the “Break the Silence, Stop the Violence” movement as efforts are directed to help arrest the problem of domestic violence in the society. According...

Ministry of Home Affairs pledges support for THAG

Jan 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry of Home Affairs pledges support for THAG

Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee, has pledged his Ministry’s unstinted support for the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) in its efforts to make Guyana a significant tourist...

Post mortem finds teenager died from stabbing

Jan 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Post mortem finds teenager died from stabbing

… Madewini Creek death A post mortem examination conducted yesterday on the remains of 17-year-old Vishaul Ram, called Ryan, of 1002 Diamond New Scheme, East Bank Demerara reveals that foul...

AFC gears to launch election Campaign

Jan 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on AFC gears to launch election Campaign

The Alliance for Change will this Saturday launch its party’s campaign and Action Plan for Guyana at the Ocean View International Hotel. Presidential Candidate of the Alliance for Change, Khemraj...

GECOM enhancing capacity for smooth elections

Jan 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM enhancing capacity for smooth elections

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has completed a two-day Training Session which was designed specifically for the selection of Managers and Field Staff to work during the Claims and Objections...

Police detain one after fiery attack on Essequibo woman

Jan 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Police detain one after fiery attack on Essequibo woman

One day after 23-year-old Sunita Dominique, of Bamboo Dam, Sparta, was doused with gasoline and set alight by two men she recognised from neighboring villages, police said her condition is still...

Detective to be charged for raping female prisoner

Jan 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Detective to be charged for raping female prisoner

A detective corporal is to be charged for allegedly raping a 21-year-old prisoner at the Turkeyen Police Station in December 2009. Kaieteur News understands that the office of the Director of Public...

Cop freed of arms and ammo charge

Jan 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Cop freed of arms and ammo charge

Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton on Monday dismissed charges of unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition against policeman Quamie Inniss. Inniss, who was interdicted from duty almost two years...

Kawall Ramkiran cops gold at 10th Caribbean Taekwondo C’ships in Barbados

Jan 27, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Kawall Ramkiran cops gold at 10th Caribbean Taekwondo C’ships in Barbados

Bacchus takes silver & Van-Rossum bronze A three-member team selected by the Guyana Taekwondo Association (GTA) to attend the 10th Caribbean Taekwondo Championships held at the Sir Garfied Sobers...

Mecca of cycling undergoing timely overhaul

Jan 27, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Mecca of cycling undergoing timely overhaul

development of the sport will be boosted further By Franklin Wilson There is the old adage that says ‘nothing before it’s time’ and in this case it is apt. The cycling track at the...

Shooter’s pleas fall on unsympathetic ears

Jan 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Shooter’s pleas fall on unsympathetic ears

…heads to jail for four years “My worship please have mercy on me. I have my mother and father…please have leniency on me. I beg you to see with me” were words of Steve Mohamed of Kaneville...

Kumar highlights Wilson in Parliament

Jan 27, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Kumar highlights Wilson in Parliament

By Edison Jefford Director of Sport and People’s Progressive Party Member of Parliament, Neil Kumar highlighted distance athlete Doretta Wilson during his presentation that was part of the...

A suicide at Bartica

Jan 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on A suicide at Bartica

A Bartica family found the body of 13-year-old Avonna Ann Pestano dangling from a green polythene cord that was tied to protruding steel rods at a residence at 50 Sixth Avenue, Bartica. The body was...

GGMC pushes for cleaner mining in 2011

Jan 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on GGMC pushes for cleaner mining in 2011

Greater yields from the same amount of material and a cleaner mining alternative are just a few of the possibilities for Guyanese gold miners. These claims were made during a demonstration...

Lennox Allen confident as he prepares for tough battle tomorrow night

Jan 27, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Lennox Allen confident as he prepares for tough battle tomorrow night

Leon Moore joins Boxing 360 stable After a few months of inactiveness New York State super middleweight champion Lennox ‘Too Sharp’ Allen is set to return to fistic duty when he opposes Jesse...

Alpha United favoured to win

Jan 27, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Alpha United favoured to win

By Rawle Welch Alpha United must start as the clear favourite to cart off the $500,000 first prize on offer in this year’s NaMilCo Football Festival which is set to conclude tomorrow, at the...

AIBA official commences referee/judges course for locals

Jan 27, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on AIBA official commences referee/judges course for locals

By Michael Benjamin With the aim of eliminating any concerns of poor officiating and other faux pas leveled at the pool of referees and judges affiliated to the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association...

BFA Makes Donation to Buxton United

Jan 27, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on BFA Makes Donation to Buxton United

The Bartica Football Association made a meaningful donation of 18 floodlights to their sister association Buxton United FC. The association responded to an appeal made by Buxton United. The lights...

Biggest challenge could be adapting from T20 to 4-day cricket

Jan 27, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Biggest challenge could be adapting from T20 to 4-day cricket

Says new National Coach Mark Harper By Sean Devers New National cricket Coach Mark Harper feels the biggest challenge for his team preparing for their opening Regional First-Class game against...

Craziest country in the world

Jan 27, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Craziest country in the world

I haven’t done the research on other states but it is my opinion that Guyana is the craziest country in the world. I say this after what I was told by a high- ranking staff at the Georgetown City...

Nestor’s utterances can be construed as bias and a conflict of interest

Jan 27, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Nestor’s utterances can be construed as bias and a conflict of interest

Dear Editor, I wish to respond to Ms. Lurlene Nestor’s letter under the caption, “Some statements by presidential candidates did not reflect the position of the PNCR”. (Kaieteur News,...

This effort of the UN is a step in the right direction

Jan 27, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on This effort of the UN is a step in the right direction

Dear Editor, After centuries of discrimination based on race and skin colour, the United Nations in a progressive move has recognised that the world owes people of African descent the benefits of...

WHO WAS FINEMAN’S BOSS?

Jan 27, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHO WAS FINEMAN’S BOSS?

Buxton is not the only community that needs answers to the crime wave of 2001-2006. No doubt Buxton also suffered as a result of that wave but let it be remembered that it was within that village...

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Kaieteur Sports – The weather was not the only scorching thing this weekend as Jumbo Jet Events staged the first round of its Need for Speed Karting Championship at the 555 Speedway in...

Watch the PPPC like a hawk!

Jun 22, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – A curious silence has greeted what ought to be one of the most debated economic announcements of the year. President Irfaan Ali has indicated that bonds will be issued to members of the Guyanese diaspora, allowing them to invest in major infrastructure projects in Guyana. One...

If the OAS did not exist, it could not be created today

Jun 21, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – I have spent a decade in the councils of the Organization of American States. I have watched governments come and go, seen some crises handled well and others handled badly, sat through more commemorative meetings than sessions discussing pressing issues,...

More money for Guyanese workers

Jun 22, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – I like it. More money for Guyanese workers. Not private sector minimum wage workers, regrettably. If any local workers are due more money, private sector (and public service) minimum wage workers standout. More money is for Guyanese in the oil industry. Well, that’s...

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