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Law enforcement security no longer is the exclusive purview of the state

Apr 28, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Law enforcement security no longer is the exclusive purview of the state

Dear Editor, Growing security threat perception is one of the key drivers of the local security industry. No longer is law enforcement security the exclusive purview of the state, rather, the...

The Prime Minister is so wrong

Apr 28, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on The Prime Minister is so wrong

Dear Editor, The Honorable Prime Minister Samuel Hinds has given us, in a rare intervention of its kind, the benefit of his views on the call for shared governance and the Afro-Guyanese situation (SN...

Granger is most accountable because he seeks presidency

Apr 28, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Granger is most accountable because he seeks presidency

Dear Editor, Mr. Mark Archer in a letter (Kaieteur News, 04-19-2011) titled, “Those who serve in the GDF should stand up and set the record straight”, took me to task. That is acceptable in a...

Evil epistemology

Apr 28, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Evil epistemology

The future looks in doubt if the PPP gets back into power. We have reached a stage in Guyana where after 19 years in power under the PPP, Guyana’s traditional fragile ethnic balance is exacerbated...

There’s nothing special about being asked to pay exorbitant rates for house lots

Apr 28, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on There’s nothing special about being asked to pay exorbitant rates for house lots

Dear Editor, I write to commend you on bringing the plight of overseas-based Guyanese to the public forum. As one who have lived abroad continuously for over 29 years, and one who returns home very...

Dr Luncheon’s statement is an admission of failure by Fip Motilall to perform in a timely manner

Apr 28, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Dr Luncheon’s statement is an admission of failure by Fip Motilall to perform in a timely manner

Dear Editor, In an article which appeared in Kaieteur News on April 21, Dr. Roger Luncheon, Head of the Presidential Secretariat stated that the Amaila Falls Road project was “hopelessly behind...

THE ERC IS LEGAL UNTIL DEEMED OTHERWISE

Apr 28, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE ERC IS LEGAL UNTIL DEEMED OTHERWISE

Having an Ethnic Relations Commission is a positive feature of Guyana’s constitutional development process. Every country, regardless of its ethnic makeup, needs such a constitutional commission so...

Increasing human activity alongside CJIA needs to be seriously addressed

Apr 28, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Increasing human activity alongside CJIA needs to be seriously addressed

Dear Editor, Interesting, the attention that the recent Caribbean Airlines bird strike, engine ingestion has generated. The crew must be complimented for utilising their training thereby upholding...

The senselessness of West Indies selection

Apr 28, 2011 knews Editorial Comments Off on The senselessness of West Indies selection

Cricket has been the unifying force in this region long before the West Indies Federation; long before the leaders got together to start the Caribbean Free trade Area that later became the Caribbean...

Aircraft turns back minutes after takeoff

Apr 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Aircraft turns back minutes after takeoff

…as bird sucked into engine By Leonard Gildarie A Caribbean Airlines flight was forced to turn back yesterday after a bird was sucked into one of its engines, causing significant damage. Kaieteur...

Jagdeo’s Babu John statements dangerous

Apr 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo’s Babu John statements dangerous

– ERC The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) has admonished President Bharrat Jagdeo for statements made to PPP supporters at Babu John, Port Mourtant on March 13, describing his remarks as a...

Junkie who stole cop’s vehicle gets four years

Apr 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Junkie who stole cop’s vehicle gets four years

Andrew Taylor, who was accused of leading police ranks on a high speed chase around the city after stealing a motor car belonging to a policeman, appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry at the...

US-based couple robbed one hour after arrival in G/T

Apr 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on US-based couple robbed one hour after arrival in G/T

These days, returning to Guyana for a well earned holiday could turn out to be quite an unsettling experience, as many overseas-based Guyanese are finding out. The nightmare stems from the brazen...

Building reignites, firefighters summoned

Apr 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Building reignites, firefighters summoned

Fire mysteriously reignited yesterday at the three-storey wooden structure at 48 Barrack and High Streets, Kingston, that was gutted on Easter Monday. Fire fighters were summoned to the scene and...

Comprehensive benefit package for teachers

Apr 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Comprehensive benefit package for teachers

– Union hails as”giant leap forward” Teachers are set to receive a comprehensive benefit package, including a 5% increase in salaries retroactive to the start of this year, in a five-year...

Cops, civilians blame each other

Apr 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Cops, civilians blame each other

Civilians and police ranks yesterday continued to blame each other for the Easter Monday mini-riot at Windsor Forest, which left several civilians wounded and three ranks injured. Police officials...

Dem boys seh…Beres gone and Kwame finish

Apr 27, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Beres gone and Kwame finish

Easter come and gone. Now is time fuh other celebrations like May Day. People gun march through de streets and dance and when dem done dem gun get some drink and cake. Some gun get food. Dem boys seh...

No confidence motion fails to remove City Mayor

Apr 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on No confidence motion fails to remove City Mayor

After more than three hours of intense debating during the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown’s statutory meeting, a no-confidence motion against City Mayor Hamilton Green failed to have the...

Orlando Thom charged with robbery, abduction and threatening language

Apr 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Orlando Thom charged with robbery, abduction and threatening language

Former national swimmer, Orlando Thom, who recently surrendered to law enforcement officials after being in hiding for quite some time, appeared yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to...

National Women’s squad commences preparation for PAHF Challenge

Apr 27, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Women’s squad commences preparation for PAHF Challenge

The Guyana Hockey Board has shortlisted 22 top female players to commence training for the upcoming Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF) Challenge scheduled for July 31 – August 7 in Rio de...

Kurt knocks out Fraser to prove he is the ‘Bess’

Apr 27, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kurt knocks out Fraser to prove he is the ‘Bess’

– wins local cruiserweight title By Michael Benjamin Kurt Bess gave new meaning to his surname when in a clinical display of power punching he demolished Barbados based Guyanese Cleveland...

Fraser is MVP; Benn named Best Goalie; Andrews is Highest Goal Scorer

Apr 27, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fraser is MVP; Benn named Best Goalie; Andrews is Highest Goal Scorer

Inaugural Len’s Craft Optical / Sunburst Orange Juice Under-15 champions Pele also walked away with the three individual awards when the presentation ceremony took place at the Georgetown Football...

Floodlights donate $130,000 to Guywid

Apr 27, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Floodlights donate $130,000 to Guywid

Guyana Woman in Development was the latest beneficiary of $130,000 cash donation from the Floodlight softball team of Georgetown. Last Sunday at Cumberland Cricket Ground, Canje, one softball match...

Table Tennis activated in Plaisance

Apr 27, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Table Tennis activated in Plaisance

The Plaisance/Sparendaam/Goedverwagting Community Development Association and the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) concluded a four-day training programme for school children and other...

Goodluck on song ahead of regional c/ship as shooters face cash crunch

Apr 27, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Goodluck on song ahead of regional c/ship as shooters face cash crunch

Ransford Goodluck won the final warm up shoot ahead of Guyana’s participation in the West Indies Fullbore championship which will fire off next week in Antigua/Barbuda. Goodluck, who is the...

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Dem signs need calibrating

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News- Dem boys bin pass one of dem fancy speed meter signs wah de guvament put up fuh tell drivers... more