October 2011

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Who’s responsible for sick and suffering donkeys?

Oct 01, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Who’s responsible for sick and suffering donkeys?

Dear Editor, In mid-July 2011, I was told by an animal lover of an injured donkey near Vryheid’s Lust, East Coast Demerara. I went the next day and saw the donkey. He had been there...

It is fundamentally wrong to deny women basic rights

Oct 01, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on It is fundamentally wrong to deny women basic rights

DEAR EDITOR, Western civilization has its weakness but it certainly has its strengths. It is unthinkable for any western country to ban women from driving as in the case of some Islamic...

I will remain a fan of Mr. Archer’s writings

Oct 01, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on I will remain a fan of Mr. Archer’s writings

Dear Editor, It is not often that we see a willingness to acknowledge mistakes made and such a refreshing honesty as that displayed by Mr. Mark Archer, and so when we do, we need to...

GT&T slams Digicel for accusations about threats

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on GT&T slams Digicel for accusations about threats

Deferral of Telecoms Liberalization Bills… The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) and Digicel Guyana yesterday clashed over the recent postponement of proposed legislation that would...

AG presents 2010 audit report to Parliament

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on AG presents 2010 audit report to Parliament

“A review of the operations of the National Board and National Procurement and Tender Administration is in its reporting stage and is expected to be completed shortly”, said Auditor...

Wismar School remains in state of disrepair after fire

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Wismar School remains in state of disrepair after fire

…resident teachers worried Two weeks after an early morning fire damaged a section of the Wismar/Christianburg Secondary School, no rehabilitative works have been done. Both the Principal and...

Asst. Comm. Persaud and his wife decline to give statement to investigators

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Asst. Comm. Persaud and his wife decline to give statement to investigators

Assistant Commissioner of Police Balram Persaud did not give a statement of his account of the shooting incident which led to his driver being charged for the murder of drug counsellor Ralph Turpin....

Vandals smash teenager’s tomb

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Vandals smash teenager’s tomb

…eyewitness says he saw women A grieving Linden couple who recently lost their 15-year-old son, Deeraj Wade Ramdeholl, under what they consider to be mysterious circumstances, are now even...

Jagdeo encourages private sector companies to go public

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo encourages private sector companies to go public

Despite being urged by the government, ‘to go public’ for transparency purposes, the response from the private sector has been poor, says the Head-of-State, Bharrat Jagdeo. President Jagdeo...

Neighbour’s request made aggravated another

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Neighbour’s request made aggravated another

The 30-year-old man who was brutally chopped by his neighbour, “Boy”, last Saturday evening remains a patient in the Incentive Care Unit (ICU) at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC). The...

World Maritime Day…. Piracy requires a well coordinated response – Shipping Association Chairman

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on World Maritime Day…. Piracy requires a well coordinated response – Shipping Association Chairman

The urgent need to curb piracy cannot be overstated. This is according to Chairman of the Shipping Association of Guyana (SAG), Andrew Astwood. In a message to mark World Maritime Day, which...

GECOM must enforce code of conduct–Trotman

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM must enforce code of conduct–Trotman

The Alliance For Change (AFC) has received a draft Code of Conduct, purportedly prepared by GECOM. He has indicated that his party has no objection in principle with the execution of...

GPSU executives openly support David Granger

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on GPSU executives openly support David Granger

The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) executives seem to have thrown their support behind David Granger, the presidential candidate of the broad opposition coalition looking to unseat the...

Photos to be affixed to Provisional Driver’s Licences-GRA

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Photos to be affixed to Provisional Driver’s Licences-GRA

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) says that from today photographs will be affixed to Provisional Driver’s Licences. This is in keeping with the amendments made to the Motor Vehicle and Road...

Mediation expanded to Region Six

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Mediation expanded to Region Six

Sixty-three residents of Region Six received their Mediation Training Certificates on Wednesday. The ceremony took place at the Little Rock Suites Conference Room in New Amsterdam. Each participant...

Canadian busted with cocaine at CJIA

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Canadian busted with cocaine at CJIA

A 30-year-old Canadian citizen is currently in custody assisting with investigation after a quantity of cocaine was found in a false wall of his suitcase, while attempting to leave the Cheddi Jagan...

Rice industry exceeded expectations in 2011

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Rice industry exceeded expectations in 2011

Under the theme “Sustaining food and nutrition security in Guyana”, Agriculture Month 2011 will be launched today. Focus is being placed on displaying levels of accountability in relation to...

Linden-Lethem Road reopens to all traffic

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Linden-Lethem Road reopens to all traffic

After months of being inaccessible to certain types of vehicles, including large buses, the Linden to Lethem Road was recently reopened to all categories of traffic, says Naeem Mohammed,...

Cannabis bust lands man in lock ups

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Cannabis bust lands man in lock ups

Fidel Mc Pherson, who gave his occupation as a miner, was on Thursday remanded to prison following a charge of narcotics possession for the purpose of trafficking. Mc Pherson, according...

First phase of Le Repentir clearing nears end

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on First phase of Le Repentir clearing nears end

The first phase of the $15M project to enhance the environment of the Le Repentir Cemetery, Georgetown is expected to conclude by October month-end. At the end of this exercise, it will be handed...

A slap proves to be expensive

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on A slap proves to be expensive

Dwayne John, who was accused of unlawfully and maliciously wounding Telsan Curry, was on Thursday brought before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry to answer to the wounding charge. ...

Police recover two illegal guns at Aishalton

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Police recover two illegal guns at Aishalton

Police operating in the Aishalton area have recovered two illegal firearms on two separate occasions within the past week. On Sunday police ranks were on patrol at Aishalton when they saw a...

40 students introduced to financial, literacy workshop- CYPCC

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on 40 students introduced to financial, literacy workshop- CYPCC

Under the theme “One Caribbean – Seeing the Future Through the Eyes of Our Youth” Guyana observed Caribbean Youth Day, yesterday. The Commonwealth Youth Programme Caribbean Centre in...

G/town Chamber launches Business Award

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on G/town Chamber launches Business Award

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) last evening, at the Georgetown Club, announced that for the first time since 2001,it is making the launch of the Business Awards public....

Water Street chain snatcher gets 12 months imprisonment

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Water Street chain snatcher gets 12 months imprisonment

Trevon Nedd learned of his fate yesterday when he was brought before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine Beharry, after it was alleged that he robbed Natasha Samuels of one gold chain valuing the...

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GBF secures certified Hardwood Court in major boost for basketball...

Jun 17, 2026

Kaieteur Sports – As Guyana prepares to host the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers from July 8-12 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has made a...

No right to a firearm permit exists

Jun 17, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Years ago, there was a man who contended, “I need a firearm licence because I have a lot of money.” The then relevant officer replied, “Then you can afford security—next application, please.” The man had been so confident he would get a firearm licence...

Why the Commonwealth Matters Again

Jun 14, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Small and medium-sized states, from the most vulnerable island nations to more diversified middle‑income economies, have always faced a difficult reality. They have to navigate a world in which power is unevenly distributed and in which the decisions of...

Carolyn Rodrigues – Birkett for UN Sec Gen. – I endorse

Jun 17, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Way to go, Excellency Ali. Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett is Guyana’s nominee for the prestigious and demanding role of United Nations Secretary General. Why not? Since everybody globally have their eyes on a wedge of Guyana’s riches,...

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