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Accused in 42 kilo cocaine bust walks free again

Dec 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Accused in 42 kilo cocaine bust walks free again

CANU has no authority to institute such charges – defence attorney Alleged cocaine dealer Narayan Jarbandhan, 40, of 11 Gordon Street, Kitty, was freed for a second time on a charge of...

Fourth suspected shootout gang member remanded to jail

Dec 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Fourth suspected shootout gang member remanded to jail

Zaheir Abdul, 22, the last of the four suspected bandits who were reportedly captured following a night-long gun battle with police on December 9, last, has been charged and remanded to jail. The...

NPH patients experience first Christmas tree light-up

Dec 20, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on NPH patients experience first Christmas tree light-up

Even the mentally-ill among us should be aware of the holidays during this special season of Christmas. On Wednesday evening, the National Psychiatric Hospital (NPH) in Berbice held a special...

Linden TV deception and minority democracy

Dec 20, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Linden TV deception and minority democracy

DEAR EDITOR, I have a few observations and questions about this ridiculous situation regarding all agreements with the people of Linden, but especially with regard to the transfer of...

The holidays should be for healing and atonement

Dec 20, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The holidays should be for healing and atonement

Dear Editor, While Christmas is a festive season that represents peace on earth and goodwill to all mankind, our sympathy goes out to all those who have lost loved ones during the year....

The PNC has always been afraid of an independent judiciary

Dec 20, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The PNC has always been afraid of an independent judiciary

DEAR EDITOR, Allow me to make some comments on Mr. Mark Archer’s latest letter, published in the Kaieteur News on December 19, 2012 under the caption “AG’s continuous run to the...

Hats off to one of our finest politicians

Dec 20, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Hats off to one of our finest politicians

DEAR EDITOR, We live in an age here in Guyana when persons are hindered one way or the other in giving their honest points of view. It would appear depending on location/s one is not...

GTUC calls on stakeholders, civil society and civic-minded individuals to support PPP’s outreach

Dec 20, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on GTUC calls on stakeholders, civil society and civic-minded individuals to support PPP’s outreach

DEAR EDITOR, The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) welcomes the PPP’s administration extended hand to the international community for support in what it considers threats to the...

A daughter’s question

Dec 20, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on A daughter’s question

Guyana was an enigma for the post 60s generation and from the 70s onwards it remains so for those born into this country. What is it about Guyana the past sixty years that has stultified it? What is...

Six dead in Pomeroon speedboat crash

Dec 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Six dead in Pomeroon speedboat crash

– child rescued Six people including three children perished at around 17:00 hrs yesterday in the Pomeroon River after a speedboat owned by the Region Two administration struck the vessel in...

Govt. not punishing defaulters despite glaring evidence

Dec 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. not punishing defaulters despite glaring evidence

– AFC, APNU The administration’s failure to take timely sanctions for failures on a number of multi-million-dollar contracts and possible fraud at state agencies has seen a...

GRA set to collect over $116 billion in taxes

Dec 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GRA set to collect over $116 billion in taxes

– Sattaur Despite an increase to the tax threshold, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is set to surpass its 2011 collection target, netting over $116 billion. This is according to...

Army appoints 11 new ensigns

Dec 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Army appoints 11 new ensigns

Yesterday, eleven (11) Officer Cadets received their new badges of rank at the Guyana Defence Force Ensigncy Parade which was held at Base Camp Ayanganna’s Auditorium. Their...

Opposition Leader deems AG’s move to court legally misconceived

Dec 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition Leader deems AG’s move to court legally misconceived

Rohee no confidence motion… Opposition Leader David Granger has described as legally misconceived, the Attorney’s General’s move to the court for a determination of the...

862 teachers graduate from CPCE

Dec 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on 862 teachers graduate from CPCE

Even as the Ministry of Education embraces a vision to have at least 70 per cent of teachers in the education system trained by 2013, the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) yesterday held its...

Dem boys seh…Brazzy get ketch wid another man suitcase

Dec 19, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Brazzy get ketch wid another man suitcase

Brazzy always like pick up wha is not he own. He also does put down wha is not he own. He fit de bill of a kleptomaniac. That word mean dem people who can’t help picking up other people thing. He...

Health Min. arson accused tries to burn down prison

Dec 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Health Min. arson accused tries to burn down prison

Quick action by authorities at the Georgetown Prisons averted what could have been a disaster of immense proportions after high profile murder and arson accused Colin Jones set fire to...

The Marriott will hurt the taxpayer

Dec 19, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Marriott will hurt the taxpayer

Dear Editor, Based on your news item, “House votes: No more tax dollars for Marriott unless…” (KN, December 18), Guyanese at home and abroad should welcome the AFC move to the court to force...

Four bid to build $$M NIS sports complex building

Dec 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Four bid to build $$M NIS sports complex building

Four (4) bids were submitted for the construction of a sports complex building at Carifesta Avenue, Thomas Lands, for the National Insurance Scheme (NIS). The bids were opened yesterday by the...

Local gun violence

Dec 19, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Local gun violence

The latest gun-facilitated mass murder by an American – this time of 20 children and six adults in an elementary school, along with his mother – has precipitated the expected recriminations,...

US, Caribbean nations share ideas for ending gender-based violence

Dec 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on US, Caribbean nations share ideas for ending gender-based violence

According to a release from the United States Embassy in Georgetown, Government, law enforcement, and judicial officials from 12 Caribbean nations convened in Miami to exchange ideas...

Seema Chatterdeo may be a mythical figure

Dec 19, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Seema Chatterdeo may be a mythical figure

Dear Editor, I have noted that within the last month there have been several letters penned in the newspapers under the name “Seema Chatterdeo”. I wish to state that this ‘incarnation’ is in...

Battle of the minnows promises to be action packed as K&S tournament continues

Dec 19, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Battle of the minnows promises to be action packed as K&S tournament continues

When the 23rd edition of Kashif and Shanghai football tournament continues this evening at the Georgetown Football Club Ground (GFC) ground, four teams that are still to lay their hands on the...

No end to a noise nuisance

Dec 19, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on No end to a noise nuisance

Dear Editor, This letter serves to bring a cruel situation to the attention of the authorities responsible for maintaining and safeguarding the rights of Guyanese. It is truly disturbing to observe...

$Inter Regional T\20 cricket in Guyana maybe solution for many issues affecting local game$

Inter Regional T\20 cricket in Guyana maybe solution for many issues affecting local game

Dec 19, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Inter Regional T\20 cricket in Guyana maybe solution for many issues affecting local game

Members of various clubs affiliated to the South Essequibo Cricket Committee feels the Interim management Committee and the Guyana Cricket Board should run an inter regional T\20 round robin...

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Following one’s conscience rather than the crowd

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- “They’re certainly entitled to think that, and they’re entitled to full respect... more