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A view of wildness

Sep 08, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on A view of wildness

Dear Editor, Those of the citizens of Georgetown who did not know themselves as ‘Townies’ must wonder how come ‘Wild Coast’ author found out immediately on his arrival. Nevertheless...

What we have is not an Office of the President but a branch office of Freedom House

Sep 08, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on What we have is not an Office of the President but a branch office of Freedom House

Dear Editor, Soon after Dr David Hinds of the WPA announced to the media that he and his family were experiencing harassment, The Office of the President, without time for investigation, was able to...

Top golfers showcase their wares as El Dorado golf tournament gets underway today

Sep 08, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Top golfers showcase their wares as El Dorado golf tournament gets underway today

The Lusignan Golf Club, Lusignan ECD, will come alive when the nation’s top golfers convene at that facility for the El Dorado golf tournament this morning starting at 09:00hrs. Activities will be...

Henry Greene, child die in three vehicle smash-up

Sep 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Henry Greene, child die in three vehicle smash-up

– Eight others injured By Latoya Giles Former Commissioner of Police Henry Greene and 10-year- old Shaffiya Jamaluddin were killed at around 09:10 hrs yesterday following a three...

Dem boys seh…Uncle Donald ain’t know if he standing or sitting

Sep 08, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Uncle Donald ain’t know if he standing or sitting

There is a saying that is better fuh keep you mouth shut and mek people think you is a fool than to open you mouth and remove all doubt. Dem boys don’t believe that Uncle Donald is a fool but dem...

Linden Hospital staff lauded for professionalism during protest

Sep 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Linden Hospital staff lauded for professionalism during protest

Minister of Health, Dr Bheri Ramsaran, has described the actions of the Chief Executive Officer and the health workers of the Linden Hospital Complex as “quiet, professional and well...

CORRUPTION IS NOT EASY TO PROVE

Sep 08, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on CORRUPTION IS NOT EASY TO PROVE

Corruption is harder to prove than Pythagoras Theorem. It is easier to prove murder than to prove corruption. With murder you have a body, suspects with possible motives, persons who may lack...

Protest action nets emergency repairs for Bartica/Potaro road

Sep 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Protest action nets emergency repairs for Bartica/Potaro road

A delegation from the Four Miles Housing Scheme Bartica/Potaro Road, and the Bartica Minibus Association on Thursday, around 10:30 am, participated in a peaceful ...

Freddie vs Jagdeo libel case stalled

Sep 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Freddie vs Jagdeo libel case stalled

– Jagdeo’s lawyers absent The libel case brought by former President Bharrat Jagdeo against Kaieteur News columnist Freddie Kissoon was yesterday stalled when Jagdeo’s team of lawyers...

Police scramble to recover $M owed in traffic fines

Sep 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Police scramble to recover $M owed in traffic fines

The police are scrambling to recover millions of dollars owed to the government by errant drivers who have simple refused to pay their traffic tickets, after being fined by the courts and given time...

GuySuCo investigates Blairmont sugar vessel explosion

Sep 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo investigates Blairmont sugar vessel explosion

– one worker injured The management of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is insisting that it conducted gas tests on a vessel docked at Blairmont, prior to and after an industrial accident...

BK Int’l $200M lawsuit…Walter Willis submits defence to High Court

Sep 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on BK Int’l $200M lawsuit…Walter Willis submits defence to High Court

Walter Willis, Technical Advisor to Public Works Minister, yesterday submitted his defence prepared by Rex MC Kay Snr. Counsel to the High Court against actions initiated by Managing Director, Brian...

NICIL and Guyana Stores court battle…Brassington borrowed money on Guyana Stores before sale – letters

Sep 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on NICIL and Guyana Stores court battle…Brassington borrowed money on Guyana Stores before sale – letters

Yesterday the matter involving Royal Investment (Guyana Stores) and National Industrial and Commercial Investment Limited (NICIL) was called again in the High Court before Justice Roxanne...

High Court orders ‘Fip’ to collect non-functioning equipment

Sep 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on High Court orders ‘Fip’ to collect non-functioning equipment

The High Court has ordered the Public Works Ministry to return a number of vehicles to Synergy Holdings Inc (Makeshwar ‘Fip’ Motilall). The vehicles were seized earlier this year when Government...

Taxi debt for “road trip” lands man in court

Sep 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Taxi debt for “road trip” lands man in court

Phillip Mattai, 20, who hired a taxi to transport him during a “sporting spree” landed in front of Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court...

Policemen charged for assaulting businessman

Sep 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Policemen charged for assaulting businessman

Four policemen have been charged for assaulting a businessman. The four officers, Kevon Smith, Jermaine Scott, Marlon Gonslaves and Wilwert Watts, appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Priya...

Woman remanded for marijuana in Pringle tins

Sep 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Woman remanded for marijuana in Pringle tins

A woman who was caught with a quantity of cannabis concealed in three ‘Pringle’ tins was yesterday refused bail after she faced Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry (ag) yesterday on a...

Gunmen hit High Street gas station

Sep 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Gunmen hit High Street gas station

Gunmen made off with an undisclosed sum of cash last evening after robbing two pump attendants at the Princes and High Streets Texaco gas station, in Georgetown. According to reports, the incident...

Education Minister’s message to Mark International Literacy Day

Sep 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Education Minister’s message to Mark International Literacy Day

September 8 has been designated International Literacy Day by the United Nations and Guyana like the rest of the world is set to commemorate its significance today. In this regard Minister of...

Wanted bulletin for alleged $80M house lot scam mastermind

Sep 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Wanted bulletin for alleged $80M house lot scam mastermind

Police have issued a wanted bulletin for a man suspected to be the mastermind behind the $80M house lot scam. A release said that Prem Persaud, also called Prem Rampersaud, is wanted for questioning...

M&CC workers agree to resume work Monday

Sep 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on M&CC workers agree to resume work Monday

By Abena Rockcliffe After one week of strike action, workers attached to the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) have agreed to return to work on Monday. This decision was taken during a...

Education month officially kick off

Sep 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Education month officially kick off

… President Ramotar takes place on prestigious UN Committee As Education Month gets underway Head of State, Donald Ramotar, has been invited to serve for one year on a Group of Member State...

Armed bandits chopped, brutalized Court clerk

Sep 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Armed bandits chopped, brutalized Court clerk

…hold gun to eight-year-old son’s head Armed masked bandits invaded the home of Kuntie Persaud, called “Swarsatie” 35, of Lot 111 New Area, Adelphi, East Canje, Berbice, around 23:50 hrs...

Absence of Magistrates stalling court proceedings in Berbice

Sep 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Absence of Magistrates stalling court proceedings in Berbice

– two magistrates have to serve 10 courts and 11 districts By Samuel Whyte The absence of magistrates in the various courts in Berbice is severely affecting the dispensing of justice...

ImmigrationTALK: Questions & Answers

Sep 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on ImmigrationTALK: Questions & Answers

By: Attorney Gail S. Seeram, [email protected] Through this “Question & Answer” column, our goal is to answer your immigration questions. Many of you have questions on backlog time and...

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A flawed interpretation of international law

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News – The assertion that “under international law, Venezuela is responsible for... more