August 2012

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GWI clears air on fire-fighting mandate

Aug 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GWI clears air on fire-fighting mandate

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has debunked reports that have questioned whether it is fully carrying out its mandate when it comes to its role to aid fire-fighting. Public Relations...

Lake Mainstay tragedy… Suddie Hospital maintains medical pros were on scene

Aug 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Lake Mainstay tragedy… Suddie Hospital maintains medical pros were on scene

Patrons of the Lake Mainstay Regatta have claimed that no medical personnel were on the scene at the time of the boat collision last Sunday, but this claim is being denied by the manager of the...

GTUC condemns “riotous assaults” at Linden

Aug 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GTUC condemns “riotous assaults” at Linden

Trade Unionists Lincoln Lewis and Norris Witter have strongly condemned the recent events that took place at Linden. The two at a press conference hosted by the Guyana Trades Union Congress...

Male sex worker pays $35,000 fine for boring woman in the eye

Aug 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Male sex worker pays $35,000 fine for boring woman in the eye

– Also charged $10,000 for abusive language A male sex worker faced two charges yesterday that stemmed from a fight. He was fined $35,000 for sticking his fingers in the victim’s...

Picketers move to Education Ministry

Aug 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Picketers move to Education Ministry

– offended by Minister’s school arson statement “We came here today because the Minister of Education, in the wake of the arson that was carried out on a school in Linden,...

Suspect in botched robbery succumbs

Aug 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Suspect in botched robbery succumbs

– Relatives claim friend set him up Shaine Hinds, one of the alleged suspects in a botched robbery in Thomas Street, North Cummingsburg, succumbed to his injuries early yesterday morning...

Carpenter shot in foot by cops

Aug 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Carpenter shot in foot by cops

– said to be robbery suspect A 40-year-old man, who police said is a suspect in a robbery, is now a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, nursing a gunshot wound to his...

Photo exhibition held in observance of International Youth Day

Aug 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Photo exhibition held in observance of International Youth Day

With the aim of celebrating positive achievements of youth all over the world, Youth Media Guyana (YMG) with the support of UNICEF Guyana, on Monday, hosted a photo exhibition under the theme,...

UNV programme promotes Guyana’s ecological welfare

Aug 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on UNV programme promotes Guyana’s ecological welfare

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is seeking partnerships with the private sector and government agencies to endorse an art competition that it is anticipated will aid in funding...

Security guard jailed for cutlass assault

Aug 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Security guard jailed for cutlass assault

A security guard employed at the East La Penitence night shelter will be spending the next month in the lock-ups after being found guilty of assaulting an inmate with a cutlass. Shawn Heyliger of...

Catholic Church condemns violence in Linden

Aug 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Catholic Church condemns violence in Linden

– Calls for healing and nation building The Justice and Peace Commission (JPC) of the Catholic Church has unequivocally condemned the recent descent into violence in Linden. According to...

Saunders and Baker cook up superb stand for Leewards as Guyana stumble

Aug 16, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Saunders and Baker cook up superb stand for Leewards as Guyana stumble

Bridgetown, Barbados — Leeward Islands enjoyed their best day of the West Indies Cricket Board’s Under-19 Three-Day Tournament as they batted into the record books yesterday, while Guyana...

Digicel on board Goodwill Swimming, Regional Scrabble

Aug 16, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel on board Goodwill Swimming, Regional Scrabble

By Rawle Welch Two sporting disciplines were able to breathe a little bit easier when cellular service giants Digicel confirmed support, during a simple ceremony that was conducted yesterday,...

Boyce addresses Baird, Pompey issue

Aug 16, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Boyce addresses Baird, Pompey issue

In responding to the Kadecia Baird, Aliann Pompey controversy, Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) President, Colin Boyce has said that there is nothing he could have done to include young Kadecia...

Annual Franco Crawford cycle race pedals off Sunday

Aug 16, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Annual Franco Crawford cycle race pedals off Sunday

Cyclists in Berbice will once again be involved in competitive cycling when the Flying Ace Cycling Club runs off the annual Franco Crawford road race. This is the seventh year for the event. The race...

GDF Inter-Service Athletics Sports to run off in two weeks

Aug 16, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GDF Inter-Service Athletics Sports to run off in two weeks

The Annual Inter-Service Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Athletics Sports, which was continually postponed over the past weeks, is set to be run off in two weeks at the Guyana Defence Force ground,...

Why no State of Emergency declaration in Linden?

Aug 16, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why no State of Emergency declaration in Linden?

Dear Editor, On August 23rd, 2011, the PPP/C-led Government of Guyana supported Trinidad and Tobago government for imposing a limited state of emergency to restore order and normalcy to the country...

Local Government Ministry should revisit Kwakwani’s IMC

Aug 16, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Local Government Ministry should revisit Kwakwani’s IMC

Dear Editor, The Minister of Natural Resources, Robert Persaud, visited the Kwakwani community, Region 10, and had a well attended public meeting with residents. I can say without a doubt persons...

NICIL, critical issues pushed to backburner by Opposition’s laziness

Aug 16, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on NICIL, critical issues pushed to backburner by Opposition’s laziness

Dear Editor, What in heaven’s name is the AFC and APNU/PNCR doing? They are jumping purposelessly from branch to branch without any indication of any strategic planning or coordination and they are...

President Ramotar should take example of George Washington

Aug 16, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on President Ramotar should take example of George Washington

Dear Editor, Two months ago , at a meeting at Red House for all the candidates on the PPP/”Civic”, I spoke openly and forcefully and at the beginning of my delivery, I mentioned the fact that I...

Taffin Khan wins Red Cherry Chess finals

Aug 16, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Taffin Khan wins Red Cherry Chess finals

National Chess Champion Taffin Khan is the RED CHERRY Café Ladder Chess Champion, recording just one loss from six matches in the finals held at the Camp St. Georgetown avenue last Saturday....

Exciting semi-final match ups expected after thrilling finish to preliminaries

Aug 16, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Exciting semi-final match ups expected after thrilling finish to preliminaries

After many twist and turns in the second leg of the Trade Wind Tankers ‘True Champions’ Volleyball Tournament, the final four spots have been decided after the completion of the...

German Restaurant on board with Tennis player

Aug 16, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on German Restaurant on board with Tennis player

Managing Director of German Restaurant provided timely sponsorship to top ranked female player Shawna Gentle who departed with her Guyanese counterparts to participate in the ITF St Vincent...

Hung jury in Bush Lot murder trial

Aug 16, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Hung jury in Bush Lot murder trial

– Accused to face court a second time The accused in a September 2009 murder at Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice, will have to face another trial. Ramesh Sahadeo, 44,...

Golden Jaguars lose to Bolivia 2-0

Aug 16, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Golden Jaguars lose to Bolivia 2-0

The Guyana Golden Jaguars football team suffered a 2-0 loss to Bolivia in a friendly international match in Bolivia last night. Both teams created chances, but the home side held the lion’s...

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If you want to stop corruption, start at the top

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(Kaieteur News) – There is nothing wrong with warning public officials that procurement breaches will have consequences. In fact, it is long overdue that every person entrusted with public money understands that the public purse is not a personal purse. But there is a fundamental question which...

The World Has Broken the 1.5°C Promise. Small States Should Not Have...

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The world has broken the 1.5°C promise it made to its most vulnerable countries. The breach has not yet been recorded on a sustained basis, but the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says it is widely assessed as unavoidable and likely within the...

Music lovers treated with kid gloves, coddled

Sep 16, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Guyanese love their music. I do, too. The problem is that Guyanese love their music much too much. It’s a big problem, a national one. Citizens clash with members of the Guyana Police Force trying to do their job, establish sanity around the Kitty area. Citizens in...

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