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ASP transferred to Berbice Jail

Mar 13, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on ASP transferred to Berbice Jail

…after murder accused escapes from Camp Street prison In the wake of the recent escape of an inmate from the Camp Street Penitentiary, an Assistant Superintendent attached to the said penal complex...

A narrow escape from the drink

Mar 13, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on A narrow escape from the drink

The occupants of this Toyota Titan are thanking their lucky stars for surviving this horrific mishap, which occurred on the La Bonne Intention Public Road, East Coast Demerara yesterday. Eyewitness...

Human greed and the lust for power

Mar 13, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Human greed and the lust for power

Dear Editor, Two events are grabbing the international headlines – the earthquake and tsunami in Japan which have left in its wake the loss of thousands of lives and the ongoing conflict in...

Cop stabs man in the neck, victim critical

Mar 13, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Cop stabs man in the neck, victim critical

A policeman identified as Constable 18170 Baldeo is now in custody and is likely to e charged with attempted murder. He could also be charged with murder if the victim dies. According to reports from...

Harry Gill is no gillaroo

Mar 13, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Harry Gill is no gillaroo

Dear Editor, I refer to Harry Gill’s letter (Kaieteur News, 12-03-11) captioned, “Berbicians are better off today and Freddie knows it.” Mr. Gill would like to know the definition of some of...

The Minister has no ‘problems’ but rather challenges and objectives

Mar 13, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on The Minister has no ‘problems’ but rather challenges and objectives

Dear Editor, Reference is made to a letter appearing in your edition of Wednesday 9th March 2011, under the caption, “Some problems for Dr. Frank Anthony”. This is over the name of Sunil Singh....

Alpha United Football Club ‘Hammering’ its way to the top of the football world

Mar 13, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Alpha United Football Club ‘Hammering’ its way to the top of the football world

By Michael Benjamin Football has been touted as the world’s most popular sport and its participants engage in shrewd tactics, techniques and strategies in attaining lofty goals. Over the past...

When Cheddi died Stalinism took hold of the PPP

Mar 13, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on When Cheddi died Stalinism took hold of the PPP

Dear Editor, I would like to bring to your readership’s attention that in 1998, when I gave up my seat as a PPP parliamentarian and resigned from the PPP, calling publicly for reforms in our...

The PPP presidential candidate should be grilled about his/her association with this corrupt Jagdeo regime

Mar 13, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on The PPP presidential candidate should be grilled about his/her association with this corrupt Jagdeo regime

Dear Editor, I read Mr. Mike Rahman’s letter, “Jagdeo’s attack on David Granger not surprising,” (Kaieteur News, February 9), and it was fairly fine reading until the last paragraph: “The...

The political masquerade of the 50’s and 60’s dealt a severe blow to racial harmony

Mar 13, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on The political masquerade of the 50’s and 60’s dealt a severe blow to racial harmony

Dear Editor, The drums are beating, frenzied some may say, but would the vibrations reach the Rupununi or the Corentyne coastline? Lyrics are sung laced with poison, but how many will take a drink of...

Tsunami in Japan

Mar 13, 2011 knews Editorial Comments Off on Tsunami in Japan

It was in the middle of Friday afternoon, as workers turned their thoughts to a weekend of R&R that the quake struck. First came the roar and rumble of the temblor, shaking skyscrapers, toppling...

Wismar Street becomes a nightmare

Mar 13, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Wismar Street becomes a nightmare

Gardenia Street, Linden, is impassable, with huge water filled craters. Ingress and egress is a nightmare for residents. Taxis blatantly refuse to enter the street, and residents are forced to...

Cartoons Sun. Mar. 13, 2011

Mar 13, 2011 knews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Cartoons Sun. Mar. 13, 2011

Buxton Cricket Club’s celebrates 12th anniversary on March 26

Mar 13, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Buxton Cricket Club’s celebrates 12th anniversary on March 26

The Buxton Cricket Club on the East Coast of Demerara will celebrate its 12th anniversary on March 26 with a Church service and annual ceremony. President of the Club Esse Peters informed Kaieteur...

CSTC expands local focus

Mar 13, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on CSTC expands local focus

Race walkers extend activities to Region Two Having dominated the race walk track in Georgetown, Soesdyke, Melanie, and Linden among other places, National Race Walk champion Rudolph Mitchell will...

French luxury cruise ship docks in Georgetown

Mar 13, 2011 knews News Comments Off on French luxury cruise ship docks in Georgetown

In what is being viewed as growing interest in Guyana as a tourist destination, another cruise ship, catering to high-end passengers, docked at the GNIC wharf at TCL, Lombard Street in Georgetown....

New Austrian envoy appointed by CARICOM

Mar 13, 2011 knews News Comments Off on New Austrian envoy appointed by CARICOM

Credentials for Plenipotentiary Representative (Designate) of Austria to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Thomas Schuller-Gotzburg were accepted by the Acting Secretary-General of CARICOM,...

Building your home? Think again! (Part Four)

Mar 13, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Building your home? Think again! (Part Four)

Applying for your mortgage By Leonard Gildarie Welcome again. Last week, in the third of a series of articles on building your home, we spoke of the need to investigate contractors. Needless to say,...

Mayor’s Cup continues with double header at GFC

Mar 13, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mayor’s Cup continues with double header at GFC

Action in the Mayor’s Cup football championship is scheduled to continue tonight with a double header at the Georgetown Football Club ground, Bourda starting from 6:00. Play opens with Camptown...

Barama gears for June restart, now hiring workers

Mar 13, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Barama gears for June restart, now hiring workers

Barama Company Limited (BCL) is getting ready to restart plywood operations at its Land of Canaan facility by June, with the company already advertising for staffers. According to notices published...

The Caecilian

Mar 13, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Caecilian

The caecilians are an order (Gymnophiona) of amphibians that superficially resemble earthworms or snakes. They mostly live in the ground, which makes them one of the least known orders of amphibians....

BABU JOHN’S MADNESS: PRESIDENTIAL DISGRACE

Mar 13, 2011 KNews APNU Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on BABU JOHN’S MADNESS: PRESIDENTIAL DISGRACE

Every year since the death of late PPP Leader and former President Cheddi Jagan, the PPP has commemorated his death with ceremonies at the cremation site. Regrettably, instead of focusing on...

Akeila Wiltshire turns in excellent performance

Mar 13, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Akeila Wiltshire turns in excellent performance

Akeila Wiltshire, daughter of former Caribbean star, Garfield Wiltshire, showed that squash is not just about skill but also focus and perseverance. After Ben Mekdeci made quick work out of her to...

Linden Foundation, Harmony Secondary latest to register wins

Mar 13, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Linden Foundation, Harmony Secondary latest to register wins

Linden Foundation and Harmony Secondary Schools were the latest teams to register victories when this year’s Edward ‘Screw’ Richmond Memorial Schools Football Competition resumed last Thursday...

CARICOM Chairman should act to end airlines stand-off

Mar 13, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on CARICOM Chairman should act to end airlines stand-off

By Sir Ronald Sanders Travellers in the Caribbean appear set for a turbulent time because of the apparent stand-off between the Trinidad and Tobago owned, Caribbean Airlines Ltd (CAL) and the smaller...

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Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animals!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Ah, Christmas—the season of goodwill, good cheer, and, let’s not forget, good riddance!... more