September 2013

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Guyana’s stone imports needless – says BK International

Sep 10, 2013 KNews News 4

BK International says that it is at a loss over the Government’s intentions to import stone for infrastructural works. According to the company, it has more than adequate supply for the...

No procurement commission, no problem – says Edghill

Sep 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on No procurement commission, no problem – says Edghill

While Junior Finance Minister, Juan Edghill has categorically stated that the government is in full support of the public procurement commission, he is insisting that Guyana will not suffer...

Canadian recycling company disappointed with government’s response to proposal

Sep 10, 2013 KNews News 4

By Latoya Giles President of the Panther Recycling Company, Michael Mosgrove, says that he is deeply disappointed with the reaction of Government with regards to his proposal to set up a recycling...

Pirates rob Corentyne fishermen in two separate incidents

Sep 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Pirates rob Corentyne fishermen in two separate incidents

Pirates attacked and robbed several fishermen in the Upper Corentyne area last Sunday and yesterday in two separate incidents. According to Acting Chairman of the Number 66 Fishermen’s Co-op...

Education Ministry distributes free books on World Literacy Day

Sep 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Education Ministry distributes free books on World Literacy Day

Yesterday was World Literacy Day. The students from St. Rose’s High School took the opportunity to protest in front of the Ministry of Education head office on Brickdam while education officials...

International Literacy Day…773 million people around the world cannot read-UN

Sep 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on International Literacy Day…773 million people around the world cannot read-UN

There are more than 773 million young people and adults around the world who cannot read, according to the United Nations. Worldwide, at least 250 million children of primary school age cannot...

UG unions express concern over changes in university statutes

Sep 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on UG unions express concern over changes in university statutes

Concerns are heightening over significant changes being processed at the University of Guyana. The 2013-2014 academic year greeted stakeholders of the country’s highest learning institution...

Dementia victim fleeced of home, son says

Sep 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Dementia victim fleeced of home, son says

By Leon Suseran An 82-year-old man of Albion, Corentyne suffering from dementia was allegedly wheedled into transferring ownership of his multi-million-dollar house and land while having...

Cuban-trained doctors undergo supervised internship ahead of registration – CMO

Sep 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Cuban-trained doctors undergo supervised internship ahead of registration – CMO

“In my mind there is no violation of any criminal law or breach to any legal health protocol,” said Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Shamdeo Persaud. He was responding to allegations...

Wanted bulletin issued for Rondy Jagdeo in biker’s murder

Sep 10, 2013 KNews News 7

Police have issued a wanted bulletin for city businessman Rondy Jagdeo (also called Randy Jagdeo) in connection with the murder of Kurt Davis, who was gunned down outside his Eccles, East Bank...

International Suicide Prevention Day….One death by suicide every 40 seconds – IASP

Sep 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on International Suicide Prevention Day….One death by suicide every 40 seconds – IASP

By Rabindra Rooplall Nearly one million people worldwide die by suicide each year. This corresponds to one death by suicide every 40 seconds, according to the statistics. International Suicide...

Corruption in GGMC? …Illegal mining permits a mere perception, says GGDMA officials

Sep 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Corruption in GGMC? …Illegal mining permits a mere perception, says GGDMA officials

By Kiana Wilburg Officials of the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) have refuted claims of land permits being acquired illegally. He also addressed the perception that the complexion...

Public sensitisation on Anti-Money Laundering Act on PSC’s agenda

Sep 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Public sensitisation on Anti-Money Laundering Act on PSC’s agenda

An aggressive move to sensitise the public to the possible outcome of failing to amend the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act, is being embraced by the Private...

GPHC attendant critical after two vehicle smash-up

Sep 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC attendant critical after two vehicle smash-up

A 33-year-old attendant attached to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is in a critical condition and her relatives are upset since the health institution apparently does not...

Gonsalves meets Ramotar for bilaterals

Sep 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Gonsalves meets Ramotar for bilaterals

Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, yesterday thanked staff members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat for their work in promoting...

Port Kaituma killing…‘Tall man’ jailed for nineteen years

Sep 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Port Kaituma killing…‘Tall man’ jailed for nineteen years

Supreme Court Judge, James Bovell-Drakes, yesterday sentenced Lawrence Rambarran, 38, of Cat Walk, Port Kaituma, Region One, to 19 years in prison for the 2009 hacking to death of his reputed wife,...

Losing the joys of the printed word

Sep 10, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Losing the joys of the printed word

Yesterday, the entire country should have halted whatever it was doing, grabbed a book and read. Of course the exercise allowed for people to read their e-mail, web chats and just about anything that...

Bicycle thieves rob women in Middle Road, La Penitence

Sep 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Bicycle thieves rob women in Middle Road, La Penitence

– residents no longer feel safe Despite the resuscitation of the Middle Road Community Policing Group just three weeks ago, eight women were reportedly robbed on Sunday night by the infamous...

Guyana has great potential in agro-processing

Sep 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana has great potential in agro-processing

– but is hindered by the unavailability of cheap power President Donald Ramotar on Wednesday stressed that Guyana has great potential in agro-processing but added that the industry is...

The PPP 2013 congress: Dictatorship versus reality

Sep 10, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The PPP 2013 congress: Dictatorship versus reality

Mr. Ralph Ramkarran has done an interesting analysis on the recent election that came out of the PPP congress last month. He argued that Anil Nandlall who came in fourth at the voting to...

SKULKERS

Sep 10, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on SKULKERS

She is, in her own words, “a fiercely independent woman”. She boasts that she does not have to depend on any man to maintain her and her four children. The truth is that her man has long...

Toddler drowns in Pomeroon

Sep 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Toddler drowns in Pomeroon

The Roberts family of Jacklow, a Community located in the Upper Pomeroon, was forced to cancel a planned visit to church Sunday morning to launch a search for their two-year-old child who went...

Man, 29, succumbed at GPHC

Sep 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Man, 29, succumbed at GPHC

Adrian Roberts, 29, one of four American citizens detained at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, last year, succumbed at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation yesterday evening. Roberts,...

National library seeks to preserve literacy in Guyana

Sep 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on National library seeks to preserve literacy in Guyana

– Celebrates 104 years as an Archive Yesterday marked World Literacy Day, and coincided with the 104th anniversary of the establishment of the National Library. Chief librarian of the...

Diamond – Grove Lions Club and Princess Hotel collaborate to ‘drop everything and read’

Sep 10, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Diamond – Grove Lions Club and Princess Hotel collaborate to ‘drop everything and read’

In recognition of World Literacy Day, yesterday, the Diamond-Grove Lions Club in collaboration with Princess Hotel joined the rest of Guyana and dropped everything and read at 11.00 am....

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Nov 09, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Georgetown, Guyana – November 8, 2026 – The second round of the 2026 Need for Speed Karting Championship, organised by the Jumbo Jet Events team, is attracting...

What is right is right, and what is wrong is wrong

Nov 09, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There are moments in the political life of every nation when the character of its people is tested by whether they have the courage to condemn wrongdoing when it is committed against those with whom they disagree. It is easy to champion justice when the victim belongs to your...

A Divided World: A Commonwealth Opportunity

Nov 01, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from 1st to 4th November, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: how can countries of different size, wealth and outlook sustain cooperation in a world increasingly...

Light and darkness, lips to life

Nov 09, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The light that shines over Guyana must be at its dazzling purest. Not a speck of darkness on the horizon. Not a stray dark spot in the cupboard or under the carpet. When light is at its brightest, what chance for darkness to show its face, to linger? On the occasion of...

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