July 2011

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NIS to take legal action against city businessman

Jul 26, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on NIS to take legal action against city businessman

The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) in a statement yesterday noted that the company will be taking action against a city businessman who threatened and intimidated its employees who were carrying out...

$30M released to fight acoushi ants

Jul 26, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on $30M released to fight acoushi ants

Authorities have announced a major $30M acoushi ant eradication project. The ants have been wreaking havoc on crops in a number of hinterland villages. According to Agriculture Minister, Robert...

3,377 child abuse cases recorded for 2010

Jul 26, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on 3,377 child abuse cases recorded for 2010

– Children mostly abused at primary level of school By Rabindra Rooplall For last year there were 3,377 recorded incidences of child abuse cases, involving 3,084 victims, while in 2009 there...

Government not doing enough for disabled persons – says advocate

Jul 26, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Government not doing enough for disabled persons – says advocate

The Disabled People’s Network (DPN) Annual Camp has begun. The venue is the New Amsterdam Special Needs School in Vryman’s Erven. According to the President of the organization, Zoya Crandon, the...

Democracy, knowledge and Mr.Seeram

Jul 26, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Democracy, knowledge and Mr.Seeram

A person with an adequate educational background (which does not have to include any university or college exposure) can learn about the behaviour of Governments by simply searching the internet....

Duo charged with Robbery under arms

Jul 26, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Duo charged with Robbery under arms

Roger Simon and Ashman Scott, who were allegedly involved in the robbery underarms crime committed in the North West District, were yesterday remanded to prison. They were charged indictably and were...

Registrar dismisses claims that accreditation of UG’s Law programme in jeopardy

Jul 26, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Registrar dismisses claims that accreditation of UG’s Law programme in jeopardy

“Utter Nonsense!” was the Registrar’s comment on the possibility that the University of Guyana’s Law Programme could lose its accreditation. Vincent Alexander told Kaieteur News yesterday...

GUILT BY ASSOCIATION?

Jul 26, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on GUILT BY ASSOCIATION?

The PPP should not be rushing to deny that it ever received any donation for its campaign from a gentleman who is now facing possible charges in the United States of America. It should also not be...

Pioneer, Topp XX A, Amelia’s Ward A & Grove march on

Jul 26, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Pioneer, Topp XX A, Amelia’s Ward A & Grove march on

By Franklin Wilson The rush for spots in the round-of-16 of the inaugural GT&T FastBall knock-out football tournament commenced in earnest on Sunday evening with round-of-32 matches before a...

Dixie Lee supports national ladies Hockey team

Jul 26, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Dixie Lee supports national ladies Hockey team

As the Guyana National Women’s hockey team enters their final week of preparation for the Pan American challenge in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, they received a welcomed boost from co-sponsor Dixie...

Football coach hosts clinic and enhances youth football development

Jul 26, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Football coach hosts clinic and enhances youth football development

The August holidays are here and school is out for an extended period. It is around this time that those children with no constructive activity, tend to meander to idle and other vocations. It is for...

GuyOil on board for Sunday’s Race Meet

Jul 26, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on GuyOil on board for Sunday’s Race Meet

The Guyana Oil Company through its Castrol Brand became the latest entity to offer support for the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) Race Meet which will be staged on Sunday, at the...

GT Pitbulls hold trial match at DCC today

Jul 26, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on GT Pitbulls hold trial match at DCC today

The Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) selectors have named a squad to participate in a trial match today at the DCC ground in Queenstown as their preparations continue for the Master’s Cup t20...

Junior chess players dominate as Banks Malta rapid chess tournament concludes

Jul 26, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Junior chess players dominate as Banks Malta rapid chess tournament concludes

Junior chess players continue to demonstrate acute improvement in the sport and Carlos Petterson, a former student of Dolphin Secondary School, emerged victorious when the Banks Malta one-day Rapid...

Our version of King James

Jul 26, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Our version of King James

By Edison Jefford “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” critics asked sarcastically, in a deliberate attempt to flout the fact that Jesus was perfect and lived an exemplary life in his time...

King Maker is king of the track at Norman Singh

Jul 26, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on King Maker is king of the track at Norman Singh

– Swing Easy wins 3 year-old for WI Bred Samuel Whyte It lived up to all expectations, the hype was there, the scenario was created, the atmosphere was tense and the ground was packed with...

East Coast Cricket Academy launched at Lusignan

Jul 26, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on East Coast Cricket Academy launched at Lusignan

Bissoon Singh wants cricket back in school curriculum By Sean Devers The 10th East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) Academy was officially launched yesterday at the Lusignan ground and ECCB President...

Guyana face T&T at Everest today

Jul 26, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana face T&T at Everest today

By Sean Devers The third round of matches in this year’s Regional under-19 three-day cricket tournament is scheduled to bowl off today in Georgetown with three matches but rain, which condemned two...

Imran Khan impressive in win at ALBA Games as Karate secures another medal

Jul 26, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Imran Khan impressive in win at ALBA Games as Karate secures another medal

Battling a cold day that forced the Guyanese contingent to don sweaters did not stop amateur boxer Imran Khan from turning up the heat in the boxing arena to secure victory. Khan defeated Kenny Canon...

Acting decisively isn’t straightforward for some of us

Jul 26, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Acting decisively isn’t straightforward for some of us

Dear Editor, Ever since I was a little child growing up in Guyana I always wondered why even by local standards traffic accidents and road deaths were always considered high. It seemed that the only...

Ramotar can’t handle this worsening cost of living issue

Jul 26, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Ramotar can’t handle this worsening cost of living issue

Dear Editor, I wrote that Donald Ramotar would be a disaster for the economy and for Guyanese struggling with the escalating cost of living in Guyana. Mr. Hydar Ally responded (“Wages and salaries...

The dexterous Mr. Bisram

Jul 26, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on The dexterous Mr. Bisram

Dear Editor, There is misreading, there is misinterpretation, and then — enthroned in the most exalted place of the trinity — there is Bisram. I am not trying for dramatic effect here; I simply...

For the sake and safety of the people of Guyana

Jul 26, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on For the sake and safety of the people of Guyana

DEAR EDITOR, Once again we read about a speedboat sinking in Guyana’s waters – fortunately, on this occasion, with no fatalities. My wife and I have made three visits to Guyana in the last...

Pandering to the foibles of Guyanese

Jul 26, 2011 knews Editorial Comments Off on Pandering to the foibles of Guyanese

Last week the Guyana Elections Commission came under scrutiny for a decision it took to extend the period of claims and objection. That extension took effect yesterday and will continue until...

Minister suspected of being major financier

Jul 25, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Minister suspected of being major financier

‘Barber Shop’ computer scandal grows… The issue of the contract to Digital Technology has taken yet another interesting turn. The company is registered as Digital Technology Group of...

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(Kaieteur News) – The results of the 2025 general and regional elections were a shocker. And anyone who now claims that they predicted the performance of We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) coming should seriously consider going into the fortune-telling business. WIN did not merely emerge from the...

Facts, Due Process and Fairness: The CCJ’s Test

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – I have been an advocate of the Caribbean Court of Justice from its conception. In 2015, on the Court’s tenth anniversary, I described its creation as arguably the most significant institutional achievement of the English-speaking Caribbean since the...

The man from WIN slipped

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(Kaieteur News) – I think that the Hon Leader of the Opposition (LOO), Mr. Azruddin Mohamed, blundered. Three Local Govt seats in hand. One went to the Hon Ms. Amanza Walton-Desir’s Forward Guyana Movement. Good! The second should have gone to the APNU. Would have been reflective of...

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