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UG responds to Private Sector’s constant criticism

Jul 01, 2011 knews News Comments Off on UG responds to Private Sector’s constant criticism

“The private sector has been consistently critical of the University of Guyana (UG), its standards and the quality of its graduates, but has never come on board with sufficient major financial or...

YW CC congratulates Shimron Hetmyer & Linden Austin

Jul 01, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on YW CC congratulates Shimron Hetmyer & Linden Austin

The Young Warriors Cricket Club of Cumberland, East Canje, Berbice is extending congratulations to two of its finest young cricketers for being selected to the National Under-15 and Under-19 teams...

Student councils installed in 13 schools

Jul 01, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Student councils installed in 13 schools

Under the theme “Empowering student leaders as partners of change” the Education Ministry installed 13 student councils in schools, the occasion was held at the National Centre for Educational...

Fighting crime is not only for the PPPC

Jul 01, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Fighting crime is not only for the PPPC

Dear Editor, ‘Prevention is far better than cure’ and this is where I compliment the PPP/C Government in its battle against the criminal elements in the country. While many critics are busy...

GECOM Chairman updates UNDP Rep. on election preparations

Jul 01, 2011 knews News Comments Off on GECOM Chairman updates UNDP Rep. on election preparations

Key issues associated with the upcoming General and Regional Elections were elaborated upon when Dr. Steve Surujbally, Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), met with Mr. Carlos del...

Boy 14, chopped by 13-year-old student

Jul 01, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Boy 14, chopped by 13-year-old student

The mother of a 14-year-old schoolboy is accusing police of being slothful in investigating an incident in which a cutlass-wielding 13-year-old chopped her son. Imran Ishmael, a North Georgetown...

OLPF unhappy with a headline

Jul 01, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on OLPF unhappy with a headline

Dear Editor, The news article carried in your Wednesday edition captioned “Laptop re-tender notice accidentally ends up on website”, missed most of the fundamental points which Minister Manzoor...

Father remains in custody

Jul 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Father remains in custody

Winston Lewis, the father of Jayo Lewis, the infant who was electrocuted on Wednesday at his parents’ Mai Mai Dam, Angoy’s Avenue residence in New Amsterdam, remains in custody as investigations...

Cyclists to battle in CARICOM 50-miler Sunday

Jul 01, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cyclists to battle in CARICOM 50-miler Sunday

Sponsored by Dr. Chase, Seven Seas & Nature Valley Products Cyclists will be locked in battle again this weekend as their hectic 2011 season pedals on. National Coach Hassan Mohamed in...

My positive experiences at several government entities

Jul 01, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on My positive experiences at several government entities

Dear Editor, Too many letter writers are obsessed with the syndrome of negativity. I read from unfair complainers that offices at GPO, NIS, VAT etc are all non-professional in dispensing their...

Big Creek murder accused appears in court

Jul 01, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Big Creek murder accused appears in court

Alwyn Williams, who was charged with murder, appeared yesterday before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The charge states that Williams, on June 27, at...

The ban and the ensuing selfishness

Jul 01, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on The ban and the ensuing selfishness

dear Editor, When I read the letter in another section of the Press about the “devastating effects of the food ban” on items such as flour, dhal, channa and potatoes, described as “essential...

Forgery charge against Norman McLean, Sita Ramlal dismissed

Jul 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Forgery charge against Norman McLean, Sita Ramlal dismissed

Former Major General of the Guyana Defence Force, Norman Mc Lean and former Registrar of the High Court Sita Ramlal had a forgery charge against them dismissed yesterday by Magistrate Fazil Azeez at...

The AFC has missed a chance

Jul 01, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on The AFC has missed a chance

Mr. Editor, After reading the press statement issued by the AFC on June 30 that they will not join the partnership for national unity, it is clear to me that the goal of the AFC is to be an...

Accused carjackers remanded

Jul 01, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Accused carjackers remanded

The two men who were taken into police custody after they had allegedly hijacked a motor car, HB 6228, on Tuesday, last, appeared yesterday before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the...

The programme is bigger than the host

Jul 01, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on The programme is bigger than the host

Dear Editor, The radio programme ‘Action Line’ has been around for decades and aired regularly; not so today. It is quite worrying that this programme, which so many people depend on to air their...

Accused killer captured in Suriname for court today

Jul 01, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Accused killer captured in Suriname for court today

Hubert Pilgrim’s run from the law in Guyana came to an end yesterday when he was handed over to local police at the Guyana/Suriname border. Pilgrim is expected to appear in court today charged with...

Stripped hijacked car recovered at Ogle

Jul 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Stripped hijacked car recovered at Ogle

Once again the efficiency of the police radio network came into play as ranks were able to recover a stolen AT 212 Toyota Carina, minutes after the vehicle was hijacked. The car was recovered on a...

RHTYSC I am sorry

Jul 01, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on RHTYSC I am sorry

Dear Editor, I must again congratulate the RHTYSC Public Relations Department for its response. In fact, while it took Kaieteur News over a week to publish my annoying letter, the effectiveness of...

U-21’s face Hikers today @ GCC

Jul 01, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on U-21’s face Hikers today @ GCC

With a convincing 5-0 victory over the Under-21s, Old Fort has surged ahead of all challengers in the Farfan & Mendes Men’s First Division Hockey League. In the match played at GCC Ground...

The lackluster versus the terrible

Jul 01, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The lackluster versus the terrible

I have heard the often repeated opinion that the newly formed APNU election coalition consists of lackluster politicians. In all fairness, with the possible exception of Williams, Bond, Harding and...

The horrors in the G.P.H.C Maternity Ward

Jul 01, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on The horrors in the G.P.H.C Maternity Ward

Dear Editor, It is commendable that such severe action is being taken against domestic violence but what about public violence? My family’s experience in the Maternity Ward of the Georgetown Public...

Shotgun found in Hope Lowlands house

Jul 01, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Shotgun found in Hope Lowlands house

Police on the East Coast of Demerara have arrested a man following the discovery of a 16-gauge double-barrel shotgun and six cartridges in his house at Hope Lowlands yesterday. The discovery was made...

New IMF Head

Jul 01, 2011 KNews Editorial Comments Off on New IMF Head

After the ignominious fall from grace by the head of the IMF, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, in the wake of his sexual predator proclivity, the hunt was on for a successor. With US$320 billions in its...

8th annual Wheat Up road race fixed for Monday

Jul 01, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on 8th annual Wheat Up road race fixed for Monday

After burning up the road on Sunday on the West Demerara, the nation’s cyclists will have a few hours to recover before they clash again, this time in the 8th annual National Milling Company...