October 2012

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GPL fuel spills into Demerara River

Oct 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GPL fuel spills into Demerara River

Works were continuous yesterday to contain and extract a large amount of fuel which spilled into the Demerara River yesterday behind the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) at Kingston. The Fire Service,...

Deep Water Harbour would have immense potential for Guyana – Minister Ali

Oct 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Deep Water Harbour would have immense potential for Guyana – Minister Ali

The introduction of a Deep Water Harbour would have immense economic potential for Guyana, as according to Minister with responsibility for Trade, Industry and Commerce, Irfaan Ali, a number of other...

Two fire victims laid to rest

Oct 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Two fire victims laid to rest

– Unattended pot on stove may have caused deadly blaze Two of the four persons who died in an early morning blaze last Saturday morning at Drysdale Street, Charlestown, were yesterday...

2012 C’bean Human Development Report launched

Oct 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on 2012 C’bean Human Development Report launched

By Rabindra Rooplall High levels of crime and violence pose a serious threat to both social and economic development and have the potential to reverse the gains which have been made over the past...

Air Services Ltd. commissions Long Range helicopter

Oct 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Air Services Ltd. commissions Long Range helicopter

By Janelle Carter Air Services Limited (ASL) which has been serving Guyana’s hinterland communities for over half a century, yesterday commissioned its latest addition to a growing fleet of...

Are APNU and the PPP secretly meeting?

Oct 04, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Are APNU and the PPP secretly meeting?

One of the fundamental differences between journalism and political theory is, depending on the culture and country you are operating in, political theory has to undergo modification. Not so with...

THERE IS NO LAW ALLOWING THE BANNING OF WORKERS

Oct 04, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THERE IS NO LAW ALLOWING THE BANNING OF WORKERS

Following the assassination of Walter Rodney, the Forbes Burnham regime lost the standing that it had previously enjoyed in Africa as a result of its consistent opposition to apartheid. One year...

Burrowes seeks media’s assistance to “restore Georgetown”

Oct 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Burrowes seeks media’s assistance to “restore Georgetown”

By Abena Rockcliffe Chairman of the Implementation Committee mandated to work along with the Mayor and City Council (M&CC), Keith Burrowes, yesterday disclosed that he is looking for the Media to...

Guyana’s tourism sector looking to extend reach to ‘high-end market’

Oct 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s tourism sector looking to extend reach to ‘high-end market’

With a high-end market in focus, the Government is gearing to direct greater attention to the tourism sector. Among the focal areas are eco-, nature and adventure tourism, which according to Minister...

Kwakwani Secondary celebrates 40th anniversary

Oct 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Kwakwani Secondary celebrates 40th anniversary

The Kwakwani Secondary School on Tuesday celebrated its fortieth anniversary, with a special ceremony in the school’s auditorium, where students and teachers – both past and present –...

Prison Service honours collaborators

Oct 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Prison Service honours collaborators

The Guyana Prison Service in observing its 29th Anniversary of “Prison Service Week” yesterday honoured some of its major collaborators, who have made significant impact on the management of the...

Hururu residents meet Regional officials, Opposition Leader

Oct 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Hururu residents meet Regional officials, Opposition Leader

Region 10 Chairman Sharma Solomon, Vice Chairman Byron Lewis, and other councilors along with Leader of the Opposition David Granger on Tuesday visited the community of Hururu in the Region 10...

$500,000 bail for cop accused of rape

Oct 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on $500,000 bail for cop accused of rape

Police Constable Orin Heyliger was yesterday granted bail to the tune of $500,000 when he appeared at the Cove and John Magistrate’s Court, accused of raping a 22-year-old woman. Heyliger, who was...

Truck driver on fraud charge

Oct 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Truck driver on fraud charge

Imran Narine, a truck driver from Essequibo, appeared yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on a charge of fraudulent conversion. Narine yesterday faced Magistrate Priya Sewnarine -Beharry...

Former cashier faces jail term for stealing from employer

Oct 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Former cashier faces jail term for stealing from employer

Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry yesterday ordered a probation report to be made on Savitri Ramnauth, pending sentence. Ramnauth, a former Survival Supermarket cashier was charged for...

Youth organisation denounces vulgar lyrics in local tunes

Oct 04, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Youth organisation denounces vulgar lyrics in local tunes

The Guyana Youth and Student Movement (GYSM) has denounced the “vulgar and degrading” lyrics of two recently released local songs and are calling on musicians and artists to be responsible and...

Region 10 awaits its day in the witness stand

Oct 04, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Region 10 awaits its day in the witness stand

Dear Editor, The people of Region 10 will persevere and succeed. Psalm 91 in the Holy Bible is living testimony of the goodness of God and reinforces the argument that a people united can...

It is time Caribbean Airlines stop pushing us around

Oct 04, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on It is time Caribbean Airlines stop pushing us around

Dear Editor, Could Caribbean Airlines say once and for all what luggage weight their passengers are entitled to? One time it is two suitcases at 66 lbs each and another time their agents at...

Can the British publishers think about reducing the cost of text books?

Oct 04, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Can the British publishers think about reducing the cost of text books?

Dear Editor, Personal and professional commitments prevented me from commenting on the textbook issue in Guyana. I am therefore seek your indulgence in adding my two cents belatedly. I am...

A few suggestions for the police force

Oct 04, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on A few suggestions for the police force

Dear Editor, I have chosen to speak on this matter only now because I wanted it to be considered objectively, out of the period of emotional outbursts and what has proven to be lame...

Confronting challenges

Oct 04, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Confronting challenges

It would seem that just about every former British colony, protectorate or overseas territory has a territorial issue. Belize is under threat from the Dominican Republic, Guyana has to...

Bogus GPL workers captured after botched Eccles robbery

Oct 03, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Bogus GPL workers captured after botched Eccles robbery

Two bandits who posed as employees of the Guyana Power and Light Inc. were arrested by police with a .32 snub-nose revolver with three rounds following a botched robbery at Eccles on the East Bank of...

Suspects flown to the city

Oct 03, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Suspects flown to the city

Lethem arms cache… Police at Lethem continue their hunt for a businessman who they believe could provide much needed information about the cache of arms recovered from a...

Wife held for husband’s death

Oct 03, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Wife held for husband’s death

By Romila Boodram Police have detained a Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara (ECD) woman, whose husband was pronounced dead on arrival at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)...

Linden inquiry…Protesters prevented firefighters from reaching burning buildings

Oct 03, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Linden inquiry…Protesters prevented firefighters from reaching burning buildings

– rank A senior officer attached to the Mackenzie Police Station yesterday testified that he and other ranks were ‘circled’ by a crowd of angry protesters who threw missiles at them shortly...

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Watch the PPPC like a hawk!

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(Kaieteur News) – A curious silence has greeted what ought to be one of the most debated economic announcements of the year. President Irfaan Ali has indicated that bonds will be issued to members of the Guyanese diaspora, allowing them to invest in major infrastructure projects in Guyana. One...

If the OAS did not exist, it could not be created today

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – I have spent a decade in the councils of the Organization of American States. I have watched governments come and go, seen some crises handled well and others handled badly, sat through more commemorative meetings than sessions discussing pressing issues,...

More money for Guyanese workers

Jun 22, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – I like it. More money for Guyanese workers. Not private sector minimum wage workers, regrettably. If any local workers are due more money, private sector (and public service) minimum wage workers standout. More money is for Guyanese in the oil industry. Well, that’s...

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