October 2013

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‘Picture Boy’ murder trial… Statements admitted into evidence

Oct 25, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Picture Boy’ murder trial… Statements admitted into evidence

High Court Judge Navindra Singh yesterday ruled that the statements reportedly given to the police by Cyon Collier could be admitted into evidence. The ruling came after a Voir Dire to...

Region’s fishing faces threat from climate change

Oct 25, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Region’s fishing faces threat from climate change

The regional body charged with finding solutions to ensure the long-term sustainability of the fishing industry has warned about the impact of climate change. The Caribbean Regional...

WPO’s condolences on the passing Ms. Jessica Huntley

Oct 25, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on WPO’s condolences on the passing Ms. Jessica Huntley

Dear Editor, The Women’s Progressive Organisation regrets the recent passing of one its founding members, Ms. Jessica Huntley. We acknowledge the valuable contributions that she made in the...

I have no association with that property

Oct 25, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on I have no association with that property

Dear Editor, Grateful if you could please publish this disclaimer which was first published on my Facebook page in the year 2012. There has, once again, been numerous phone calls, emails and other...

The countries Kissoon presents as humanitarian support human rights abuses

Oct 25, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on The countries Kissoon presents as humanitarian support human rights abuses

Dear Editor, Mr. Kissoon’s column (What is wrong with non-western civilization?) is contradictory, since the very countries and religion he is presenting as humanitarian have been the most...

Coverden fatal smash-up…Truck driver remanded

Oct 25, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Coverden fatal smash-up…Truck driver remanded

A 20-year-old truck driver yesterday pleaded not guilty to four counts of causing death by dangerous driving when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown...

Anti-money laundering legislation … Govt. goes ahead in Select Committee without Opposition

Oct 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Anti-money laundering legislation … Govt. goes ahead in Select Committee without Opposition

The Guyana Government, in the absence of the political opposition, has wrapped up the work of the Special Select Committee tasked with the Anti Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of...

Roger Luncheon defends NICIL’s involvement in new river bridge

Oct 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Roger Luncheon defends NICIL’s involvement in new river bridge

Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon, has defended the involvement of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) in the pursuit of a New Bridge across the...

Man on the run after wife found dead

Oct 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Man on the run after wife found dead

Police are investigating the circumstances that lead to the death of 45-year-old Maharanie Parmanand who was discovered lying on her bed at Lot 384 Grass Field, Lusignan, East Coast Demerara,...

Man burns house with lover inside, then commits suicide

Oct 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Man burns house with lover inside, then commits suicide

Police on the Essequibo Coast and officers attached to an outpost at Buck Hall, Essequibo River were alerted to be on the lookout for a Vilvordeen man, who allegedly doused his paramour, Tameshwarie...

Carjackers beat, stab taxi driver

Oct 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Carjackers beat, stab taxi driver

…Leave victim to die on road David Best, a taxi driver, who was left to die on a street in Lusignan, East Coast Demerara after carjackers stabbed and badly beat him, is now recovering in the...

Focus pun de big things, like Pradoville

Oct 24, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Focus pun de big things, like Pradoville

Who seh that people don’t read de paper. In fact, people got more interest in everyday things than pun dem things that de politician talking about. De other day Rohee mek a big noise bout de...

Woman remanded for neglecting children

Oct 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Woman remanded for neglecting children

A City Magistrate yesterday made a 40-year-old woman, an example, by remanding her to prison after she was brought before the court for leaving her children hungry for long hours whilst she enjoyed...

APA stages protest at National Toshaos Conference

Oct 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on APA stages protest at National Toshaos Conference

Members of the Amerindian People’s Association (APA) on Wednesday staged a protest at the Guyana International Conference Centre (GICC) at Liliendaal. That is the venue hosting the...

CCJ ruling means major change

Oct 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on CCJ ruling means major change

If media reports are anything to go by, the response by Guyanese officials and political representatives here to the Caribbean Court of Justice October 4 ruling has been surprisingly subdued, with...

Defaulting customers countrywide will be disconnected – GWI

Oct 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Defaulting customers countrywide will be disconnected – GWI

Following a significant decrease in revenue collection from several communities, Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) will be disconnecting defaulting customers countrywide for non-payment, according to...

GPHC battling to maintain high quality service in face of staff shortage – Quality Manager

Oct 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC battling to maintain high quality service in face of staff shortage – Quality Manager

The quality and quantity of staff is one of the primary factors that affect the level of care offered at any health facility. And even as the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) observes...

N/A Town Week opens on State House lawns

Oct 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on N/A Town Week opens on State House lawns

The New Amsterdam Town Week 2013 was declared open by Mayor Claude Henry on Sunday before a large gathering on the lawns of State House. The launch was preceded by a march around and culminating at...

Growing calls for third party insurance limits to be raised

Oct 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Growing calls for third party insurance limits to be raised

The insurance sector is upping pressure for raising the limits of third party coverage, in light of a number of deadly road accidents involving public transportation. Under current third party...

Reconstruction of L’Aventure Secondary school in progress

Oct 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Reconstruction of L’Aventure Secondary school in progress

Plans are moving apace to reconstruct the L’Aventure Secondary School, which was recently torched by a fire. Chief Education Officer, Olato Sam, told Kaieteur News that the Ministry is...

“Picture boy” voir dire continues…

Oct 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on “Picture boy” voir dire continues…

A voir dire (trial within a trial) is expected to continue today in the double-murder re-trial of Cyon Collier. Collier, called ‘Picture Boy’, is accused of the 2006 murder of East Coast...

Construction firm tests longer-lasting road markings at Dem Bridge

Oct 24, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Construction firm tests longer-lasting road markings at Dem Bridge

A local construction company has introduced a new way of applying road markings. Gaico Construction Inc., which is involved in Government contracts, has worked on a pilot project to demonstrate how...

$EBDCA\Sarjoo Memorial T\20 to start on Saturday$

EBDCA\Sarjoo Memorial T\20 to start on Saturday

Oct 24, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on EBDCA\Sarjoo Memorial T\20 to start on Saturday

The East Bank Demerara Cricket Association (EBDCA)\Neville Sarjoo Memorial Twenty\20 competition is set to commence on Saturday with several matches. At Diamond, the host will play...

$W and D Hotel and Mall T\20 Narine bowls Charity to victory$

W and D Hotel and Mall T\20 Narine bowls Charity to victory

Oct 24, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on W and D Hotel and Mall T\20 Narine bowls Charity to victory

A five wicket haul by Mark Narine guided host Charity to a 72 run victory over Ravens when the W and D Hotel and Mall T\20 tournament continued last Sunday in North Essequibo. Narine bagged 5-15,...

Courts Pee Wee quarter-finals fixtures set

Oct 24, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Courts Pee Wee quarter-finals fixtures set

Quarter-final fixtures have been set for this year’s Petra Organisation / Courts Pee Wee Schools Football Competition which is scheduled to resume on Saturday, at the Ministry of Education ground,...

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Golden Jaguars target League A return and Gold Cup qualification

Nov 04, 2026

…Coach Bonofiglio names squad for matches at West Demerara By Rawle Toney (Kaieteur News) – Guyana’s Senior Men’s National Football Team, the Golden Jaguars, will look to put the finishing...

Selective outrage, unsupported conclusions and misplaced legal...

Nov 04, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The statement issued by the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) on 3rd November, 2026, raises several important questions about the administration of justice, the independence of the courts and the protection of individual rights. However, beneath its language of concern for...

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...

Opposition Leader Mohamed – counsel, care, and correction

Nov 04, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Opposition Leader, Mr. Azruddin Mohamed, has to change. Mandatory. Or, he is of little utility to the Guyanese people. Whoever heard of an Opposition Leader who is regularly arrested, regularly handcuffed, regularly jailed, regularly fighting to be bailed, and regularly...

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