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Jamaicans bust another ship with cocaine from Guyana

Jun 03, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Jamaicans bust another ship with cocaine from Guyana

– Five in custody, 13 kilos seized (JamaicaObserver) – Another cocaine shipment which investigators say came from Guyana has been seized by Jamaican authorities. Five persons are now in...

Murder accused asks court to wait for victim

Jun 03, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Murder accused asks court to wait for victim

Magistrate Alex Moore yesterday remanded Mahaica resident Rudolph Brown called ‘Bird Man’, to prison, when he appeared before him at the Mahaica Magistrate’s court charged with the murder of...

Court Marshal accuses national awardee of trying to run over him

Jun 03, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Court Marshal accuses national awardee of trying to run over him

…during attempt to serve writ Up to press time last night, a High Court Marshal and a driver attached to Opposition Leader Robert Corbin, were lodging a report at the Brickdam Police Station after...

Parliament approves $6.2B for critical projects

Jun 03, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Parliament approves $6.2B for critical projects

A government request for $6.2B in supplementary provisions, to pay for two new Wartsila engines, among other critical projects, was yesterday approved by Parliament. Tabled in the National Assembly...

Former police recruit, girlfriend held

Jun 03, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Former police recruit, girlfriend held

Police have reportedly made significant progress in their attempts to capture the gunmen behind last Saturday’s multi-million-dollar heist at Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara. A senior police...

Private Sector paid $21.4B in income tax in 2010 – Dookhoo

Jun 03, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Private Sector paid $21.4B in income tax in 2010 – Dookhoo

“In the year 2000, income taxes paid by companies amounted to some $8B and by fiscal year 2010 this amount had grown to $21.4 billion, a 159 % increase,” says Chairman of the Private Sector...

Dem boys seh…National award mek man run mad

Jun 03, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…National award mek man run mad

De wuss thing that coulda happen to Guyana was fuh de Caricom people to develop wha dem call free movement of skills. From de time dem had that free movement thing is almost all de skills gone. Dem...

Chanderpaul (83), Sattaur (79) put Demerara in strong position

Jun 03, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chanderpaul (83), Sattaur (79) put Demerara in strong position

By Sean Devers National under-19 player Brandon Chanderpaul (83) and Brian Sattaur (79) hit attractive half-centuries in a century opening stand to put Demerara on top on the opening day of their GCB...

Guyana attains highest ever IRB ranking in 15’s format

Jun 03, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana attains highest ever IRB ranking in 15’s format

– calls for more support from Government By Rawle Welch After reporting that Guyana by virtue of its 22-20 win over Trinidad and Tobago in the NACRA Championship game which was played last...

Lethem severely affected by heavy rains

Jun 03, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Lethem severely affected by heavy rains

During the past week, incessant rainfall has affected a number of businesses and homes in Lethem, and in many cases, villagers have had to utilise boats to traverse the area. Kaieteur News...

CJIA awaiting police report before taking action- Benn

Jun 03, 2011 knews News Comments Off on CJIA awaiting police report before taking action- Benn

Cameras at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri, have identified persons entering the restricted area where a ‘Molotov cocktail’ was found last month, and authorities are now...

Lone witness continues testimony in treason trial

Jun 03, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Lone witness continues testimony in treason trial

The preliminary inquiry (PI) into the treason case involving Major Bruce Munroe, his wife Carol-Ann, and reserve officer Leonard Wharton, continued yesterday before acting Chief Magistrate Priya...

Pirate jailed for nine years

Jun 03, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Pirate jailed for nine years

One of Guyana’s most notorious High Seas pirates Ram Sookdial, called Kevin Narine, Long Hair and Ayodhiaram was yesterday sentenced to nine years in jail, after he was earlier found guilty on a...

Abandoned baby gets new family

Jun 03, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Abandoned baby gets new family

The baby boy who was found lying on a roadway in Lethem on Tuesday, last, has now been given a new family, and an opportunity to have a comfortable life. Amanda Garnette, the woman who found the...

Thousands of ID Cards uncollected – GECOM

Jun 03, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Thousands of ID Cards uncollected – GECOM

Although national elections are only months away, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has over 30,000 National Identification Cards (ID) in its possession, says Dr. Steve Surujbally, Chairman of...

GLTA honours Pegasus Hotel & the late David Persaud

Jun 03, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on GLTA honours Pegasus Hotel & the late David Persaud

The Guyana Tennis Association showed its appreciation towards the Pegasus Hotel and the late David Persaud for their sterling contributions to the sport over the years at a simple ceremony held on...

The AFC’s lofty plans are nice sounding but are shallow and impractical at best

Jun 03, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on The AFC’s lofty plans are nice sounding but are shallow and impractical at best

Dear Editor, I wish to respond to a letter written by one Roxanne De Cruiz, titled, “Is Ramotar pressing the restart button on the Jagdeo’s presidency?” published on Thursday June 2nd in the...

Corporate battle looms over basketball title

Jun 03, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Corporate battle looms over basketball title

Inter-Organisation C/ship on the line It’s on! The biggest corporate battle in basketball will occur at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Sunday when VP Sports Update in collaboration with HJTV...

McGill Superstar beat All Youths Redeemers; face Uitvlugt in final at Wales

Jun 03, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on McGill Superstar beat All Youths Redeemers; face Uitvlugt in final at Wales

McGill Superstars defeated All Youth Redeemers by six wickets last Saturday at the Zeeburg Ground in the semi-final of the West Demerara Cricket Association (WDCA) Country Side Agri Centre Twenty20...

A deliberate attempt to besmirch the USA

Jun 03, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on A deliberate attempt to besmirch the USA

Dear Editor, As a Guyanese living in the USA, I feel obligated to respond to a letter, “In pursuit of that US visa” by Frank Fyffe (Kaieteur News June 1). I assume that Mr. Fyffe either lives in...

Unemployment impacts Guyanese of all ethnicities

Jun 03, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Unemployment impacts Guyanese of all ethnicities

Dear Editor, Every ethnic group has its own story to tell. These stories vary in complexities, but they may also be very similar to those of other ethnic groups. In any multi-ethnic society, all the...

Orlando Thom secures bail

Jun 03, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Orlando Thom secures bail

On Wednesday, 26-year-old Orlando Thom of Old England, Upper Demerara River, appeared before Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Christianburg Magistrate’s Court, to answer to charges of threatening...

Ramjattan’s caution shines even brighter

Jun 03, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Ramjattan’s caution shines even brighter

Dear Editor, I read what I regarded as a fine critique on power sharing by AFC’s presidential candidate Khemraj Ramjattan in Sunday’s Kaieteur News. Ramjattan opened my eyes to a number of...

This Jagdeo regime and the Burnham dictatorship have a lot in common

Jun 03, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on This Jagdeo regime and the Burnham dictatorship have a lot in common

Dear Editor, The attempt to try and close down CNS Channel 6 television, again, will confirm the charges that this country is run by a dictator – worst than Forbes Burnham. I believe that if...

Extreme Censorship

Jun 03, 2011 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Extreme Censorship

In “The Limits to Tolerance”, the writer and playwright George Bernard Shaw observed mordantly that, “Assassination is the most extreme form of censorship.” A week ago, the Pakistani...

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Keevin Allicock – the next torchbearer for Guyanese professional boxing

Sometimes the best of leaders fail

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Jimmy Carter’s presidency fell victim to global and domestic upheavals. His single term... more