October 2012

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Man turns over son, 14, to police in Belle West stabbing death

Oct 03, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Man turns over son, 14, to police in Belle West stabbing death

One of the teens allegedly involved in Monday night’s murder at Belle West, West Bank Demerara, is currently in police custody assisting with investigations. This publication was told that around...

$315M bid submitted for Mon Repos vet lab

Oct 03, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on $315M bid submitted for Mon Repos vet lab

Bids were opened yesterday at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), under the Ministry of Agriculture for the rehabilitation of the veterinary diagnostic laboratory at Mon...

Gandhi’s peace work recognized at anniversary ceremony

Oct 03, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Gandhi’s peace work recognized at anniversary ceremony

The High Commission of India celebrated the 143th birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi yesterday at the Promenade Gardens, Middle Street, Georgetown, where floral tributes were offered....

Thieves fail to cut through safe with $5M at Mahaicony Post Office

Oct 03, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Thieves fail to cut through safe with $5M at Mahaicony Post Office

Thieves, using a welding torch, failed in their bid to cut into a solid steel safe containing over $5M at the Mahaicony Post Office yesterday morning. They had already cut a hole into the steel but...

Duo denies robbing GuyExpo patrons

Oct 03, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Duo denies robbing GuyExpo patrons

Two persons were yesterday indicted for crimes committed at the Sophia exhibition site during the recent GuyExpo event. Esan Lawrence is accused of stealing a gold band valued at $90,000 which...

Reducing poverty and hunger

Oct 03, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Reducing poverty and hunger

DEAR EDITOR, A recent study conducted by the United Nations found that there are some 870 million people who could be considered chronically undernourished in the world today, the vast...

The woes of single thoroughfares

Oct 03, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The woes of single thoroughfares

In July the people of Linden exposed the woes of single thoroughfares. They shut down the road that provided access between the hinterland and the city for a month with serious...

Space – a crucial need at the National Art Gallery

Oct 03, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Space – a crucial need at the National Art Gallery

At the junction of Vlissengen Road and Homestretch Avenue sits Castellani House, a sprawling 19th Century building, which has for a number of years housed the National Arts Gallery. The...

GCC Women enjoys success at the Malvern 70th Anniversary 7-a-side

Oct 03, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCC Women enjoys success at the Malvern 70th Anniversary 7-a-side

The Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) women’s hockey team produced several major upsets on their way to silver medals in the Malvern 70th Anniversary 7-a-side hockey festival in Trinidad over the past...

The upward spiral of land prices in Guyana

Oct 03, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The upward spiral of land prices in Guyana

DEAR EDITOR, Constitutionally every Guyanese is entitled to a piece of land. For the past twenty years, Guyana has increased its land distribution to the populace and has been rewarded handsomely for...

Keen battles anticipated as 2nd edition of the Karibee Rice Football competition commences

Oct 03, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Keen battles anticipated as 2nd edition of the Karibee Rice Football competition commences

Eight teams, comprising footballers from Georgetown and Berbice will vie for honours when the 2nd edition of the Karibee Rice Football competition, gets underway this Saturday October 6 at the Scott...

M&CC targets deplorable state of Le Repentir Cemetery

Oct 03, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on M&CC targets deplorable state of Le Repentir Cemetery

In recognition of the fact that the Le Repentir Cemetery not only poses a health threat during flooding situations but has the potential to serve as a haven for criminal elements, ...

Police footage of Linden protests viewed by Commission

Oct 03, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Police footage of Linden protests viewed by Commission

As the Commission of Inquiry (COI) continued its probe into the Linden events that left three persons dead on July 18th, video footage were yesterday shown. Constable Maxwell Grant, a...

Interest high as a lottery for special mining permit gets underway

Oct 03, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Interest high as a lottery for special mining permit gets underway

The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment through the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) recently concluded a programme to sensitize persons interested to...

Preparing for the dreaded ‘five-year- experience’

Oct 03, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Preparing for the dreaded ‘five-year- experience’

Dear Editor, The Central Immigration and Passport Office is the country’s lone location for immigration issues, passport- application and related matters. It serves the entire population of Guyana...

The race for the White House is heating up

Oct 03, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The race for the White House is heating up

DEAR EDITOR, The race for the White House is heating up. From all indications, this is likely to be a tight race, even though opinion polls at this point in time seem to give an edge to incumbent...

Lee and Taylor: Footnotes in the Shakespearian wind

Oct 03, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Lee and Taylor: Footnotes in the Shakespearian wind

One of the most quoted reflections of Shakespeare comes from the mouth of Macbeth; “Life’s but a walking shadow A poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage And then is heard no...

Guyana, Trinidad to partner on several large agriculture estates

Oct 03, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana, Trinidad to partner on several large agriculture estates

Trinidad (CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government says it ‘is moving to establish” a food security facility with Guyana. Finance Minister Larry Howai, delivering the TT$58.4...

Charitable organizations to benefit as B’ce businesses launch softball cricket tourney

Oct 03, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Charitable organizations to benefit as B’ce businesses launch softball cricket tourney

Several softball cricket teams will congregate at the Tennis Court, Main and New Street, New Amsterdam at 16:30hrs today when the Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Development Association (BCCDA)...

GYSM rejects President’s call to UN for review of copyright laws

Oct 03, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GYSM rejects President’s call to UN for review of copyright laws

Guyana Youth and Student Movement (GYSM), has rejected President Donald Ramotar’s plea for the United Nations (UN) to relax international copyright laws pertaining to educational...

Man charged with $6M city burglary

Oct 03, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Man charged with $6M city burglary

Oswald Layne yesterday denied allegations that he broke into a house belonging to Compton Seepersaud and stole more than $6M worth of cash and jewelry. Layne was placed before the court...

Anthony D’Andrade, Romario Shepherd-DeJonge see Bermine to victory

Oct 03, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Anthony D’Andrade, Romario Shepherd-DeJonge see Bermine to victory

BCB/Neal and Massy 2012 intermediate 50-over round robin cricket The 2012 Neal and Massy Intermediate 50 – Over Cricket Competition in Berbice continued recently with former Guyana under-19 batsman...

The Parole Act should be reviewed

Oct 03, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Parole Act should be reviewed

Dear Editor, Based on reports I received from relatives of prison inmates and former inmates, there is every reason to suggest that the parole board is not functioning as mandated and as a result,...

Police launch search for 16-year-old father

Oct 03, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Police launch search for 16-year-old father

12-year-old gives birth at GPHC… As authorities continue their investigation into the incident where a 12-year-old gave birth over the weekend at the Georgetown Public...

Ramotar’s presidency is not cleansing the Augean stables

Oct 03, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Ramotar’s presidency is not cleansing the Augean stables

Dear Editor, I assume my friends who hold high positions in our society will hang their heads in shame. They tried to persuade myself, themselves and others that a Ramotar Presidency will cleanse the...

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The danger of renting another country’s power

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(Kaieteur News) – There is an old temptation among small countries, particularly those situated beside larger and more troublesome neighbours. They often mistake the friendship of a great power for an insurance policy. The illusion is comforting. It permits governments to spend less time...

Haiti after Kenscoff: Pledges and Promises Do Not Stop the Killing

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – For generations, Kenscoff was where people from Port-au-Prince went to breathe. Its cool hills offered relief, and its farmers supplied the capital’s markets. Gang attacks reached the commune in January 2025, but it remained an important barrier between...

Praising President Ali, PPP for thinking of Guyanese

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(Kaieteur News) – I wish to thank publicly President Ali and the PPP Govt for keeping Guyanese in mind, caring for them. This should have been done before, but circumstances kept getting in the way. The president helped to get priorities in order, so here I am with gratitude in my heart,...

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