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That CJIA expansion project

Nov 24, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on That CJIA expansion project

Dear Editor, The recent disclosure by the Jamaican Observer newspaper regarding the proposed new airport terminal construction and runway extension at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport...

The banks should tread carefully

Nov 24, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on The banks should tread carefully

Dear Editor, I read recently about a bank in Guyana having “more money in its reserves than it knows what to do with”. For the moment, perhaps, but I wish I could be as confident and...

Out-of-pocket allowances and the President

Nov 24, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Out-of-pocket allowances and the President

Dear Editor, Is there any truth to an alleged US$5000 ($1M) out-of-pocket allowance per overseas trip for President Jagdeo? Arif Bulkan in his article titled “The Jagdeo Presidency: A dozen...

The reassuring presence of observers

Nov 24, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on The reassuring presence of observers

Dear Editor, The presence of local and foreign observer teams to monitor elections in Guyana on November 28th, is most reassuring. I am certain that the presence of these teams to observe and...

Dookhoo should desist from calling for holiday on E-Day

Nov 24, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Dookhoo should desist from calling for holiday on E-Day

Dear Editor, In yesterday’s news, we see FITUG and Ramesh Dookhoo of the Private Sector Commission calling for Elections Day to be declared a holiday. This is clearly an attempt by Dookhoo to deny...

Donald Ramotar is the only option for Guyana

Nov 24, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Donald Ramotar is the only option for Guyana

Dear Editor, I noticed a number of leaders of the opposition parties and sections of the media and even on FaceBook are making a concerted effort to discredit the Presidential...

Lift the ban of corporal punishment in schools

Nov 24, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Lift the ban of corporal punishment in schools

Dear Editor, Due to the implementation of a series of policies by the Minister of Education, the school system has suffered severely. It is due to policies like no corporal punishment...

Dem a Watch…

Nov 24, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Dem a Watch…

Dear Editor, It was Iraq, then Egypt, then Libya, now it is the GuySuco’s Port Mourant Training Centre. Young people seem to be easily despondent and concerned about the way things...

Security Service for Housing Ministry attracts $32M

Nov 24, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Security Service for Housing Ministry attracts $32M

Four bids for the Provision of Security Service under the Ministry of Housing and Water was opened on Tuesday by the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB)....

New deadline for Ogle airstrip expansion

Nov 24, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on New deadline for Ogle airstrip expansion

Expansion work on the Ogle International Airport’s runway is now expected to conclude this year-end. The most recent deadline was November 15. The $380M project began in August 2009 and was...

Youths suffer vigilante beating

Nov 24, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Youths suffer vigilante beating

-parents, other residents protest on the Public Road The police are currently investigating an incident during which three young boys from Buxton, East Coast Demerara, were chopped and beaten...

42 computers stolen from NCERD office

Nov 24, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on 42 computers stolen from NCERD office

Police are investigating the reported theft of 42 computers from the National Centre for Education Resource Development (NCERD) in Kingston, Georgetown. Although personnel from the...

GRANGER DENOUNCES ELECTORAL VIOLENCE

Nov 24, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on GRANGER DENOUNCES ELECTORAL VIOLENCE

Presidential Candidate of A Partnership for National Unity (A.P.N.U), David Granger, has said that he denounces any form of incitement and violence. “I call on our Partnership members,...

Cousin stabs Rosignol fisherman to death in rum shop

Nov 24, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Cousin stabs Rosignol fisherman to death in rum shop

Police in Berbice are investigating the death of a 35-year-old Rosignol fisherman, Vickram Bickramajeet, who was fatally stabbed by his cousin with a Pepsi bottle just after 17:00 hours on...

PPP/C takes its message to New Amsterdam

Nov 24, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on PPP/C takes its message to New Amsterdam

By Leon Suseran The People’s Progressive Party/ Civic took its message to New Amsterdam on Monday evening at a public meeting held at Freedom House Square. One of the party’s major promises to...

Domestic abuser kicks wife, to spend Christmas in jail

Nov 24, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Domestic abuser kicks wife, to spend Christmas in jail

“I kick she, my worship, but not too hard,” were the words of a 22-year-old abusive reputed husband, moments before being sentenced to three months ‘imprisonment for beating up...

Aliki residents appeal for better health, educational services

Nov 24, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Aliki residents appeal for better health, educational services

Residents of Aliki, a farming community on East Bank Essequibo say that their children are not receiving the same quality of health care and education as children in other...

Police suspends training of female riot unit

Nov 24, 2011 KNews News 3

The much anticipated Guyana Police Force’s female riot unit may not be deployed for the National Elections which is just four days away. Kaieteur News understands that training of ranks, who...

Blood bank runs dry

Nov 24, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Blood bank runs dry

-public urged to donate A severe shortage of blood is once again being experienced by the National Blood Transfusion Service. This situation is as a result of the numerous surgeries...

Ex-prisoner details nightmare in Camp Street jail

Nov 24, 2011 KNews News 12

Living with HIV in prison can be a death sentence if one is incarcerated in prisons in Guyana. This is what a former inmate of the Camp Street jail and a homosexual told the 2011 Caribbean HIV...

Japanese, Australian Govts to bank roll St Francis Community Developers 25th anniversary projects

Nov 24, 2011 KNews News 1

One of Guyana’s leading Non Governmental Charity and Social Service Organizations, the St Francis Community Developers, is this year celebrating 25 years in existence and service to the...

Students conclude community intervention in Plaisance

Nov 24, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Students conclude community intervention in Plaisance

The University of Guyana continues to influence the lives of individuals through the provision of various needed services and skills. The Faculty of Social Sciences through...

UG final year social work students help privileged family

Nov 24, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on UG final year social work students help privileged family

A family of two will be having a merrier Christmas after a group of final year students from the University of Guyana (UG) upgraded their home located at 165 C Hassan Street, Eccles, from its...

Badal: Integrity Commission a farce

Nov 23, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Badal: Integrity Commission a farce

“Ministers of the government with fancy lifestyles and huge assets…we have never seen one investigation The Integrity Commission of Guyana is a body that has been established to ensure...

Couple killed in Buck Hall incident

Nov 23, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Couple killed in Buck Hall incident

A husband and wife from Charity Housing Scheme, Region Two, died after a truck toppled yesterday at Buck Hall. Reportedly dead are Stacy Ann DeFreitas and her husband, Kurt. While reports were...

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