April 2012

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Orange Walk customers, stall holders warned against disorderly conduct

Apr 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Orange Walk customers, stall holders warned against disorderly conduct

“The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) is appealing to disorderly consumers and stall holders in the Orange Walk area to desist from creating noise pollution, double parking, and urinating...

IMF says C’bean economy to grow 3.5% over two-year period

Apr 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on IMF says C’bean economy to grow 3.5% over two-year period

The Caribbean economy is expected to grow this year and next year. So says the Washington-based International Monetary Fund (IMF). The international financial institution says Latin...

Region’s R.C. Bishops convene here for significant confab

Apr 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Region’s R.C. Bishops convene here for significant confab

Sixteen (16) bishops and archbishops who head the Roman Catholic Church in the English, French and Dutch speaking Caribbean countries from Bermuda and Bahamas to Cayenne and Curacao...

Arts & Craft association to open central shopping plaza

Apr 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Arts & Craft association to open central shopping plaza

In recognizing that Guyanese local artists are faced with the daily and overwhelming challenge of marketing their produce, the Guyana Arts and Craft Producers Association (GACPA) has opted to...

Murdered truck driver…Three detainees released on bail

Apr 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Murdered truck driver…Three detainees released on bail

Three men who were detained by police in connection with the murder of Mahaica truck driver Jadesh Dass have secured their liberty, after they each posted $100,000 station bail. The men, the...

Stabroek Market’s environs to be fully sanitised – M&CC

Apr 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Stabroek Market’s environs to be fully sanitised – M&CC

After citing major health hazards in the environs of the Stabroek Market, the Mayor and City Council’s Market and Public Health Division, has decided to have the area “fully...

Police raid America Street, Stabroek Market

Apr 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Police raid America Street, Stabroek Market

– several arrested In an effort to rid the Stabroek Market of unsavoury elements, the Guyana Police Force carried out yet another raid. Several men were reportedly arrested as ranks...

Suspect in taxi driver’s murder released

Apr 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Suspect in taxi driver’s murder released

– ‘eyewitness’ retracts story Police have released the suspect in the murder of taxi driver Balram Jadoonauth, who was gunned down last Sunday in front of his Dennis Street, Campbellville...

Ministries’ workers protest AFC proposed budget cuts

Apr 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Ministries’ workers protest AFC proposed budget cuts

– fear that they stand to lose their jobs or get a lower salary Hundreds of employees of Government Ministries and other agencies yesterday protested a proposal by the Alliance...

Old age pension hiked to $10,000

Apr 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Old age pension hiked to $10,000

…following Granger, Ramotar meeting at OP By Gary Eleazar Following an early meeting at Office of the President between Head of State, Donald Ramotar and Opposition Leader David Granger, prior to...

Battered woman comes forward to protect attacker

Apr 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Battered woman comes forward to protect attacker

…hopes to clear boyfriend’s name Although still exhibiting signs of a severely battered woman, Eureka Garraway yesterday insisted that reports of a recent attack she suffered at the hands of...

Linden shutdown in face of electricity protest

Apr 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Linden shutdown in face of electricity protest

Economic activity, including the ferry services in the mining town of Linden yesterday halted, as citizens took to the streets to protest the impending increase in electricity tariffs...

Grove/Diamond residents attack government for corruption cover-up

Apr 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Grove/Diamond residents attack government for corruption cover-up

Several residents of the Grove and Diamond villages, East Bank Demerara have written beverage-giant Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) to hold off on rates and taxes payments amidst allegations...

Realpolitik versus “mo fyaah-slow fyaah”

Apr 19, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Realpolitik versus “mo fyaah-slow fyaah”

The term “realpolitik” originally had a negative connotation. In the 19th century, it meant a type of political attitude based solely on what the policy-maker sees as serving...

BULLS IN A CHINA SHOP

Apr 19, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on BULLS IN A CHINA SHOP

Millions of persons will this year fulfill their lifelong ambition of attending an Olympic Games. For many in the stadiums in London later this year, it may be their only chance ever of...

Targeting the fat and incurring objections

Apr 19, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Targeting the fat and incurring objections

The 2012 budget is perhaps one of the most scrutinized given that the government for the first time in its history cannot pass this budget carte blanche. In the past the budgets would be passed...

Dem boys seh…Some lawyers tun down Jagdeo

Apr 19, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Some lawyers tun down Jagdeo

When people tek way sweetie from baby is nuff noise and crying. Prak announce that he tekking way some of de money that de budget put aside fuh a hustle and was nuff noise. De people...

GPL rents US$900,000 generator for US$720,000 annually

Apr 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GPL rents US$900,000 generator for US$720,000 annually

The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) last year paid a hefty US$8.6M to rent 12 Caterpillar generating sets for a period of one year. It could have spent just US$2.2M more to buy them all....

Controversial $300M Hydroclave system…GPHC distances self from purchase

Apr 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Controversial $300M Hydroclave system…GPHC distances self from purchase

– Actual cost still unclear The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has distanced itself from the purchasing of the US$1.5 million ($300M) waste processing system and...

Chinese Construction Company places bid for Amaila Falls road

Apr 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Chinese Construction Company places bid for Amaila Falls road

Under the Ministry of Public Works, three bids were submitted yesterday for the Amaila Falls road and transmission line clearing project (Section Seven) – Kuribrong River Bank to Amaila...

Budget debate…AFC wants transfer of $35B from NICIL

Apr 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Budget debate…AFC wants transfer of $35B from NICIL

– slashing of bloated Ministries “We have to use the cutting knife on salaries of the over-bloated Ministerial bureaucracy, on travel on first-class tickets, and allowances to stay at...

That $300 million waste disposal project: Incompetence or dishonesty?

Apr 19, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on That $300 million waste disposal project: Incompetence or dishonesty?

DEAR EDITOR, I have been following the Kaieteur News’ disclosures on the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)’s waste disposal project. We discover, thanks to the Kaieteur News,...

Ramotar’s prolonged silence on Commissioner Greene’s fate is sending a wrong message

Apr 19, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Ramotar’s prolonged silence on Commissioner Greene’s fate is sending a wrong message

DEAR EDITOR, On April 3rd, 2012, President Donald Ramotar told the Guyanese people, via local media reports, that a decision on embattled Police Commissioner Henry Greene will be made in ‘a...

The AFC must stop this vote-pandering nonsense

Apr 19, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The AFC must stop this vote-pandering nonsense

DEAR EDITOR, The AFC must stop this vote-pandering nonsense. Stop playing stupid political games. Kaieteur News reported AFC Parliamentarian, Cathy Hughes, suggesting that the NCN’s budgeted...

West Indies vs. Australia, 2nd Test, Port-of-Spain, 4th day…Roach fires out top order but rain intervenes

Apr 19, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies vs. Australia, 2nd Test, Port-of-Spain, 4th day…Roach fires out top order but rain intervenes

(ESPNCricinfo.com) Heavy rain on the fourth day of the second Test Match between Australia and the West Indies in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, severely reduced the chances of any...

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By Rawle Toney (Kaieteur News) – Guyana’s Golden Jaguars will look to take another significant step towards CONCACAF Nations League, League A promotion and qualification for next year’s Gold...

A compromise is possible but not likely

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(Kaieteur News) – Back in 2009, legislation was passed by the then PPP/C government giving former presidents a wide range of benefits and facilities. These included security, vehicles, staff, utilities, medical expenses and other support, many of which were not subject to clear limits. Critics...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

Nov 01, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

Not one cent more for former presidents

Nov 12, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Over the years, I have learned to cultivate great tolerance for stupidity; still greater patience for the asinine. Tolerance snaps, however, whenever a word is mentioned about the benefits bill for former presidents. Here’s the short and sweet: not one damn cent more for...

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