May 2014

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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...

Over 15 million NIS contributions not yet entered in system – Dr. Luncheon

May 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Over 15 million NIS contributions not yet entered in system – Dr. Luncheon

With over fifteen million records of contributions to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) yet to be entered and verified, Government has decided that the task must be concluded this year to...

GRA boss talks tough as wealthy remain biggest tax evaders

May 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GRA boss talks tough as wealthy remain biggest tax evaders

It is estimated that the country’s wealthiest, particularly the self-employed, are deliberately evading taxes in a massive way, only paying about 25 per cent of their obligations. According...

Labour Day observances… GuySuCo turnaround among focal points

May 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Labour Day observances… GuySuCo turnaround among focal points

…as sweeping motions approved at GTUC rally By Zena Henry Workers’ rights were again the focal point during yesterday’s Labour Day observances, but according to one of the vital bodies...

Labour Day Rally… Advancing members’ interest is fundamental principle – FITUG

May 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Labour Day Rally… Advancing members’ interest is fundamental principle – FITUG

By Rabindra Rooplall “Any trade union movement which does not see it as a fundamental principle to advance the interest of its members is not worthy to be called a trade union, and there are such...

Cop under close arrest after teen shot in mouth

May 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Cop under close arrest after teen shot in mouth

A 15-year-old was allegedly dragged from his mother’s East La Penitence home around 22:30 hrs on Wednesday and shot in the mouth by a rank who claimed that the teen had robbed one of his female...

Linden calls for review of $2.5M broadcast fee

May 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Linden calls for review of $2.5M broadcast fee

Region 10 Chairman Sharma Solomon has upped calls for an immediate review of the $2.5M broadcast fee that radio operators have to pay. The senior official, in a letter to Kaieteur News yesterday,...

PM signs Budget Bill hours before deadline

May 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on PM signs Budget Bill hours before deadline

– Govt. still to decide on the way forward – AG By Abena Rockcliffe The Appropriation Bill of 2014 has been assented to mere hours before the deadline. The signature of assent is...

Dem boys seh…Guyana is de only country wid a jackass highway lane

May 02, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Guyana is de only country wid a jackass highway lane

Guyana is de only country in de world that does create special condition fuh jackass and dem cart. People gun expect that jackass gun go to a pasture, but when dem see jackass and cart pun de highway...

‘Litterbug’ fatally stabbed by guard

May 02, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Litterbug’ fatally stabbed by guard

A man lost his life last night after he was stabbed by a security guard while trying to dump garbage in a Quamina Street, South Cummingsburg premises. The man, who was identified as Nigel Lawson, was...

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Kaieteur Sports – The weather was not the only scorching thing this weekend as Jumbo Jet Events staged the first round of its Need for Speed Karting Championship at the 555 Speedway in...

Watch the PPPC like a hawk!

Jun 22, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – A curious silence has greeted what ought to be one of the most debated economic announcements of the year. President Irfaan Ali has indicated that bonds will be issued to members of the Guyanese diaspora, allowing them to invest in major infrastructure projects in Guyana. One...

If the OAS did not exist, it could not be created today

Jun 21, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – I have spent a decade in the councils of the Organization of American States. I have watched governments come and go, seen some crises handled well and others handled badly, sat through more commemorative meetings than sessions discussing pressing issues,...

More money for Guyanese workers

Jun 22, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – I like it. More money for Guyanese workers. Not private sector minimum wage workers, regrettably. If any local workers are due more money, private sector (and public service) minimum wage workers standout. More money is for Guyanese in the oil industry. Well, that’s...

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