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CANU detains businessman in connection with narco submarine

Sep 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on CANU detains businessman in connection with narco submarine

Drug agents from the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) have detained a popular Waini River businessman as they intensify their probe into the discovery of a semi-submersible vessel in the...

Govt. changed evaluating criteria for drug supplies after inviting bids

Sep 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. changed evaluating criteria for drug supplies after inviting bids

…was done without informing stakeholders – IPA Chief Executive Officer of International Pharmaceutical Agency Guyana Inc (IPA), Lloyd Singh, is alleging that the Ministry of Health...

Granger supports PPP’s “national alliance policy”

Sep 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Granger supports PPP’s “national alliance policy”

– prepared to sit and talk with ruling party Some critics got it wrong this time when they assumed that Opposition Leader, David Granger would be worried about government’s recent move...

EZjet Boss sacks another defence lawyer

Sep 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on EZjet Boss sacks another defence lawyer

…files motion to act as his own Attorney Embattled Guyanese businessman, Sonny Ramdeo, who is on trial in the United States of America (USA) for fraud and embezzling charges, has again...

Republican Boxing Gym dominate their GDF counterparts as Intermediate tournament commences

Sep 01, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Republican Boxing Gym dominate their GDF counterparts as Intermediate tournament commences

By Michael Benjamin Boxing buffs of the late seventies and early eighties, who would have lived through that era when boxers of the Republican Boxing Gym dominated the local scene, would have...

De Nobrega overpowers Persaud to claim second Dash for Cash title

Sep 01, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on De Nobrega overpowers Persaud to claim second Dash for Cash title

Paul De Nobrega rode brilliantly to capture the second Dash for Cash 40-Lap cycle race sponsored by United Bike Shop and held at the inner circuit of the National Park, yesterday. De Nobrega clocked...

Forde, Josiah retain NM 10K road race titles

Sep 01, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Forde, Josiah retain NM 10K road race titles

Cleveland Forde and Euleen Josiah-Tanner retained their male and female titles respectively at the fourth Annual Neal and Massy 10 kilometres athletic Road Race from Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast...

Shiv, Jeffers punish Bangladesh

Sep 01, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Shiv, Jeffers punish Bangladesh

Basseterre, St Kitts – A blazing century from Shane Jeffers and a typically resolute unbeaten half-century by Shivnarine Chanderpaul for St Kitts & Nevis were the highlights on Day 2 of the...

Tenth Parliament has underperformed – Speaker

Sep 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Tenth Parliament has underperformed – Speaker

– “Fighting by MPs at national level is a frightening prospect” By: Kiana Wilburg Taking the entire proceedings of the Tenth Parliament thus far into consideration, would it be fair to...

No-Confidence vote a mistake – Dr. Harding

Sep 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on No-Confidence vote a mistake – Dr. Harding

…Opposition parties not ready for elections By Leon Suseran The Opposition parties, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance for Change (AFC) say they are going ahead...

ECHO asks GFC to make Gov’t/ Bai Shan Lin logging agreements public

Sep 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on ECHO asks GFC to make Gov’t/ Bai Shan Lin logging agreements public

The Environmental Community Health Organization (ECHO) has requested of the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) to make public, logging agreements made between the government and Chinese company...

Street dancer killed by out-of-control pickup

Sep 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Street dancer killed by out-of-control pickup

One person is now dead and three seriously injured following a gruesome accident involving a pickup and a pedestrian on the Alness Corentyne Public Road yesterday afternoon. Dead is pedestrian Roy De...

Stallholders raise key issues on vending in Municipal Markets

Sep 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Stallholders raise key issues on vending in Municipal Markets

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Norman Whittaker, along with his Permanent Secretary, Collin Croal, met with vendors of the Bourda and Albouystown Municipal Markets on...

Kaneville shooting…Divisional Commander donates hampers to grieving relatives

Sep 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Kaneville shooting…Divisional Commander donates hampers to grieving relatives

As promised, Commander of ‘A’ Division, Clifton Hicken donated a number of food items to the relatives of the late Mark Drexel London who was shot dead during an alleged attempted robbery in...

Amerindian craft, art, culture will be given prominence at Walter Roth Museum

Sep 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Amerindian craft, art, culture will be given prominence at Walter Roth Museum

– during Heritage month Activities for Amerindian Heritage Month 2014, hosted by the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport, kicked off with the opening of a month-long exhibition of indigenous...

Minster Persaud confident mining sector will override current low gold prices

Sep 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Minster Persaud confident mining sector will override current low gold prices

Government remains positive that some level of increase in gold declaration is expected due to interventions made by the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment, the subject Minister...

THE AFC AND THE BAN ON LOGS

Sep 01, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE AFC AND THE BAN ON LOGS

The AFC promises to ban the exportation of logs. I am surprised that it does not desire to ban the exportation of gold, sugar, rice and bauxite. These are all primary commodities. The AFC wants logs...

GRFU 10s’ Tournament…GDF and Hornets close off first round with victories

Sep 01, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GRFU 10s’ Tournament…GDF and Hornets close off first round with victories

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and Pepsi Hornets both closed off the first round of the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) 10s’ Tournament with impressive victories on Saturday last, at the...

CULT/EBFA U-17 League…Herstelling Raiders to face Grove Hi Tech for championship

Sep 01, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on CULT/EBFA U-17 League…Herstelling Raiders to face Grove Hi Tech for championship

A last gasp goal in the 68th minute off the boot of the inspirational Seon Alfred on the brink of regulation time, equalized the situation 2-2 for Herstelling Raiders FC and ensured that their...

Black Bush Polder resident claims favouritism at work in award of school canteen contract

Sep 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Black Bush Polder resident claims favouritism at work in award of school canteen contract

Whether it is in high office, a simple event in the village or even a school canteen the situation in Guyana seems to be the same. Favoritism, victimization and disregard for authority and...

Blue Caps aims to be watchdog for upcoming elections

Sep 01, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Blue Caps aims to be watchdog for upcoming elections

Recently established non-governmental organization, Blue Caps has high in hopes of meeting their stated public moral obligations. Organization Head, Clinton Urling said that the body is bent on being...

Professor Mangar tells participants to take advantage of opportunities

Sep 01, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Professor Mangar tells participants to take advantage of opportunities

ECCB Cricket Academy Historian Professor Tota Mangar urged participants of the East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) Cricket Academy to take advantage of the opportunities being offered to them during the...

Guyana has very serious economic, political and social challenges

Sep 01, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana has very serious economic, political and social challenges

Dear Editor, Governments exist to do the things necessary to allow citizens the best quality of life and to make them happy. The need for security of the person and the State is paramount. The...

THE CRIME DETECTION RATE IS ABYSMALLY LOW

Sep 01, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on THE CRIME DETECTION RATE IS ABYSMALLY LOW

Dear Editor, No one can genuinely deny that we continue to face a crisis when it comes to law enforcement. Although the detection rate for serious crimes is only one of a number of factors to...

Is Mr. Archibald serious, or is it something else?

Sep 01, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is Mr. Archibald serious, or is it something else?

Dear Editor, Yesterday’s edition of the Kaieteur News carried a full page reproduction of a letter by Mr. Jacy Archibald, Corporate Secretary of the Guyana Forestry Commission(GFC) which appeared...

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Sometimes the best of leaders fail

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Jimmy Carter’s presidency fell victim to global and domestic upheavals. His single term... more