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Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry…-COI Chairman totally surprised at Chronicle newspaper article

May 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry…-COI Chairman totally surprised at Chronicle newspaper article

By Latoya Giles Chairman of the Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry, Sir Richard Cheltenham, said that he was “totally” surprised by an article and headline which was carried by the state run...

Injured patient terrorizes nurses at Bartica

May 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Injured patient terrorizes nurses at Bartica

Young female nurses attached to the Bartica Hospital are calling for proper security, especially at nights. There was a recent incident involving a man seeking medical attention for a cut, about 3:00...

WWF Guianas provides additional funding for Kaieteur National Park

May 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on WWF Guianas provides additional funding for Kaieteur National Park

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Guianas recently finalised a $2.3M grant for the Protected Areas Commission (PAC) to strengthen its capacity. The seven month grant will facilitate the PAC’s improved...

Shut down NOC – say Human rights activists

May 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Shut down NOC – say Human rights activists

…demand release of inquiry report In the wake of the recent breakout and allegations of female students being sexually harassed at the New Opportunity Corps (NOC), at Onderneeming, human...

World Press Freedom Day

May 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on World Press Freedom Day

-Media needs to place more focus on social ills- Justice Prem Persaud Whilst political and economical issues, whether positive or negative, are given prominence in the local media, social issues that...

UG to offer online degree programmes from September – VC

May 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on UG to offer online degree programmes from September – VC

A historic and rather novel feature is slated to be introduced at the University of Guyana (UG) when the new academic year commences in September. The move, according to Vice Chancellor, Professor...

Health Ministry procures millions in equipment to bolster vector control fight

May 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry procures millions in equipment to bolster vector control fight

As the threat of the Chikungunya virus continues to spread through the Caribbean and South America, the local Ministry of Health is taking every possible precaution to guard the population against...

Body of GuySuCo watchman found on Rose Hall road

May 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Body of GuySuCo watchman found on Rose Hall road

Police in Berbice are investigating the circumstances leading to the death of Mahesh ‘Bartica Chocolate’ Ramsammy popularly known as Haribol, 38, of 19 ‘B’ Williamsburg, Corentyne, whose body...

THE THIRTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SKIM MILK

May 03, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE THIRTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SKIM MILK

While all attention is being focused on the commission of inquiry into the death of renowned Guyanese scholar and historian, Dr. Walter Rodney, not much people are aware that this year will...

When racists take centre stage

May 03, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on When racists take centre stage

The owner of a team in the National Basketball Association (NBA) made some horrible comments to a woman with whom he once had a relationship and had it not been that he was indeed the owner of...

Police trainee on theft charge was starved in custody – court hears

May 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Police trainee on theft charge was starved in custody – court hears

A senior city Magistrate yesterday set bail at $200,000 for a 21-year-old police trainee accused of snatching a cellular phone. Nazir Hussein, of Norton Street, Lodge appeared at the...

Wanted man charged with robbery under arms, remanded to jail

May 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Wanted man charged with robbery under arms, remanded to jail

In Berbice another wanted man has been placed behind bars. Known felon, Krisendat Seeram, called ‘Apple Boy’, 22, of Lot 34 North Black Bush Polder who was wanted in the $1.7M Black Bush Polder...

Porter charged for shooting victim during ambush

May 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Porter charged for shooting victim during ambush

An alleged gun-toting porter was yesterday remanded to prison by a senior Magistrate for reportedly opening fire at his victim during a struggle over an expensive gold band. Yesterday morning, Liston...

Mocha 9-year-old rape/murder …Witness affirms statement by accused admitted

May 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Mocha 9-year-old rape/murder …Witness affirms statement by accused admitted

Businessman, Peter Leon Willems, yesterday, testified to witnessing the statement procured from Jevon Wharton, the number two accused implicated in the rape and murder of nine-year-old Sade Stoby....

Money for Indian Arrival Day

May 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Money for Indian Arrival Day

Indian Arrival Day: GT&T has made the $500,000 contribution in support of the IAC’s Melas to be held in observance of Arrival Day 2014. GT&T Marketing Officer, Abena Fung (left) presents...

Broadcast/Cable shenanigans and an incompetent Authority

May 03, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Broadcast/Cable shenanigans and an incompetent Authority

DEAR EDITOR, Within the past 10-15 years the government has embarked on a process of marginalising the private broadcasters who were not sympathetic to the PPP, whilst at the same time supporting and...

The hypocrisy is nauseating

May 03, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on The hypocrisy is nauseating

DEAR EDITOR, I refer to an article published in the April 29 edition of the Kaieteur News under the caption “Lawyer disbarred in US gets top post in Guyana”. Reference was being made to Shaun...

Why would anyone want Guyana to die?

May 03, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Why would anyone want Guyana to die?

DEAR EDITOR, A well known columnist has clarified his position on today’s Guyana. “And what is that reality?” he asks. “Power lies in the hands of the opposition to prevent economic...

The customer refused to conform to our security protocols

May 03, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on The customer refused to conform to our security protocols

DEAR EDITOR, I read with great consternation a letter which appeared in the Kaieteur News edition of the 2nd May, 2014, under the headline, “Diminishing the dignity of shoppers”, written by Lenno...

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Are we better off today than we were before first oil?

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-If you had asked me ten years ago what I wanted for Guyana, I would have said a few things:... more