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CANU destroys ganja plants, finds shotguns, ammo in Wales

Sep 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on CANU destroys ganja plants, finds shotguns, ammo in Wales

– Three detained Three men are currently in Police custody assisting with investigations following the discovery of three illegal shotguns in the backlands at Wales, West Bank...

US$20M Wartsila generation units…. GPL misses commissioning date, says preparing to test

Sep 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on US$20M Wartsila generation units…. GPL misses commissioning date, says preparing to test

By Rabindra Rooplall After missing the August 31st, 2011 deadline for the commissioning of the additional 15.6 megawatt Wartsila generation units, Guyana Power and Light (GPL) is...

Upper Corentyne Chamber receives USAID grant

Sep 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Upper Corentyne Chamber receives USAID grant

The Upper Corentyne Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UCCCI) has received a US$28,386 grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The signing was held last Wednesday at...

New CCJ President sworn-in

Sep 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on New CCJ President sworn-in

St Kitts and Nevis national, Sir Dennis Byron, was on Thursday sworn in as the second president of the Trinidad and Tobago-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). The 68-year-old international...

Commonwealth Secretariat strengthening network of legislative drafters in C’bean

Sep 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Commonwealth Secretariat strengthening network of legislative drafters in C’bean

The Commonwealth Secretariat is strengthening the network of legislative drafters in the Caribbean, as part of efforts to facilitate the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in creating a single...

$130M Diamond/Grove primary to be completed in eight months

Sep 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on $130M Diamond/Grove primary to be completed in eight months

A $130M Primary School is being built in the new Diamond/ Grove Housing Scheme, and the contractor Kares Engineering Inc. commenced construction on July 12, last. The building’s proposed...

Muzzling the watchdog

Sep 03, 2011 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Muzzling the watchdog

Kaieteur News is once more challenging the award of a contract and once more there is acrimony on the part of the administration. All over the world people challenge governments who respond through...

Govt. needs to enforce weight, speed restrictions on trucks – AFC

Sep 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. needs to enforce weight, speed restrictions on trucks – AFC

– Roads suffer excessive damage, sinking and potholes The Alliance For Change (AFC) is calling for the enforcement of weight and speed restrictions on trucks, since...

GHRA says Broadcasting Bill unacceptably restrictive

Sep 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on GHRA says Broadcasting Bill unacceptably restrictive

The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) has said that the recently passed Broadcasting Bill is a defensive and ill-considered piece of legislation, “impelled by control and insularity.”...

Harmonised approaches to environmental challenges needed – CARICOM

Sep 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Harmonised approaches to environmental challenges needed – CARICOM

The Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) Ministers meeting continued yesterday with a follow-up confab at the Headquarters of the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) Secretariat,...

First ever Harris Paints Facebook winner is Guyanese

Sep 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on First ever Harris Paints Facebook winner is Guyanese

Of the thousands of persons who “liked” the Harris Paints Caribbean Champions of Colour Facebook page, Guyanese Ashana Nelson won the monthly promotion of ten gallons of premium...

Govt. seeks additional US$13M from Parliament

Sep 02, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. seeks additional US$13M from Parliament

Government has moved to Parliament for an additional $2.64B from the Treasury that will, among other things, see the establishment of a teachers’ housing fund and a $450M payment to offset...

Gun found stashed behind CD player in car

Sep 02, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Gun found stashed behind CD player in car

The alertness of police ranks on patrol in the Annandale, East Coast Demerara area has led to the removal of another illegal weapon from the hands of criminals. The police actions resulted in...

Amerindians usher in Heritage Month 2011

Sep 02, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Amerindians usher in Heritage Month 2011

As Guyana celebrates its 16th annual Amerindian Heritage Month this year, time will be set aside for the reflection of the Amerindians’ origins, their achievements and challenges. For the...

PPP/C Administration has created a “legacy of shame”

Sep 02, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on PPP/C Administration has created a “legacy of shame”

– APNU A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has stated that it has been closely monitoring the recent revelations on Guyana through controversial whistle-blower website,...

Female cop caught shoplifting

Sep 02, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Female cop caught shoplifting

A party of police ranks got the shock of their lives when they turned up at Giftland Office Max, Water Street, on a shoplifting report, only to find out that the perpetrator was one of their...

$69M renovated NIS office…Kaieteur News accepts Govt.’s challenge to release detailed costs of three houses

Sep 02, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on $69M renovated NIS office…Kaieteur News accepts Govt.’s challenge to release detailed costs of three houses

Kaieteur News has accepted a challenge by government to release as early as today cost details of three homes of staffers which were published recently, to highlight the seemingly...

Dem boys seh…De thiefing get more rampant

Sep 02, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…De thiefing get more rampant

Is big confusion in Libya, Iraq and dem Middle East country. Dem people wake up de other morning and dem read de Waterfalls paper. Dem see de story bout de middle finger and dem get worried...

Local ‘Valentino Rossi’ Vieira dominates Bushy Park

Sep 02, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Local ‘Valentino Rossi’ Vieira dominates Bushy Park

Guyana’s Superbike champion Stephen ‘Valentino Rossi’ Vieira maintained his irrepressible form at the second leg of the Caribbean Motor racing Championship at Bushy Park,...

Guyana’s ‘Golden Jaguars’ looking to open campaign on positive note against Bajans

Sep 02, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana’s ‘Golden Jaguars’ looking to open campaign on positive note against Bajans

Guyana and Barbados will clash today in a Group ‘B’ 2014 World Cup qualifier at the National Stadium. Both Coaches in earlier interviews did express confidence ahead of the important game,...

GFF hosts evening of appreciation for Golden Jaguars

Sep 02, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF hosts evening of appreciation for Golden Jaguars

The President (ag) and Executive Members of the GFF met with the Staff and players of the Men’s Senior National Football Team – the Golden Jaguars – for an evening of Appreciation on...

Government Cricket IMC commence meetings

Sep 02, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Government Cricket IMC commence meetings

In a release from Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sport Alfred King, it was disclosed that the government appointed Interim Management Committee chosen to handle cricket until current...

EU Golf tourney fixed for tomorrow

Sep 02, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on EU Golf tourney fixed for tomorrow

The much-anticipated European Union (EU) sponsored Medal Play golf tournament will be played tomorrow at the Lusignan Golf Club starting at 12:30 hours. EU Ambassador to Guyana Geert Heikens...

Guyana cycling team off to Suriname

Sep 02, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana cycling team off to Suriname

The Guyana National Cycling Team left for Suriname yesterday to participate in the Annual Bigi Bergi Four Stage Road Race which is scheduled for tomorrow and Sunday. This race is organized by...

Profiles of the Guyana ‘Golden Jaguars’ Football Team

Sep 02, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Profiles of the Guyana ‘Golden Jaguars’ Football Team

The players are as follows: Name Position Club Gregory...

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The PPP/C’s greatest liability

Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- One might have expected that a ruling party basking in the largesse of oil wealth would chart... more