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What have we descended to?

Jan 15, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on What have we descended to?

By Claude David Kaieteur News of January 1, 2014 carried the story headlined, “Gumendra Shewdas banned by IPF for anti-doping rule violation suspended for two years; GAPF fined 2000...

Improvement of Maternity Unit a priority – GPHC CEO

Jan 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Improvement of Maternity Unit a priority – GPHC CEO

For this year, officials of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation will be placing even greater emphasis on the institution’s Maternity Unit in an effort to ensure all mothers leave the...

AFC condemns “horrific brutalization” of Colwyn Harding

Jan 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on AFC condemns “horrific brutalization” of Colwyn Harding

The following is the full text of a statement released by the Alliance For Change (AFC) on the alleged police brutality issue involving Colwyn Harding: “The Alliance For Change like most...

Expansion of Local Govt. Ministry underway

Jan 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Expansion of Local Govt. Ministry underway

While a date for the upcoming local government elections is yet to be announced, preparations for the impending polls as well as plans for the overall expansion and improvement of the Ministry of...

More flooding as heavy showers strike coastal areas

Jan 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on More flooding as heavy showers strike coastal areas

Several parts of the city and a few villages along the East Coast of Demerara were flooded, as heavy rains and cloudy skies dominated the weather pattern for the last 24 hours. According to the...

PPP advocates for stronger private sector

Jan 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on PPP advocates for stronger private sector

– denounces exploitation and monopolistic practices of the past The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) recently came out in praise of the private sector as an engine of...

Anti-Money Laundering legislation…AFC position remains the same

Jan 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Anti-Money Laundering legislation…AFC position remains the same

– Treasurer By Dwijendra Rooplall Executive member and Treasurer of the Alliance for Change (AFC) Dominic Gaskin in a telephone interview with Kaieteur News expressed that the AFC...

Serious budget talks will avert 2012, 2013 gridlock – Former Auditor General

Jan 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Serious budget talks will avert 2012, 2013 gridlock – Former Auditor General

In a few weeks’ time, the Government is set to table the 2014 National Budget but unless critical talks are held between the political parties in the National Assembly, there are likely to be...

ECD four-lane expansion…$493M road contract should be revisited – Goolsarran

Jan 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on ECD four-lane expansion…$493M road contract should be revisited – Goolsarran

Government did not adhere to the Procurement Act when it awarded a $439M Public Works contract without following the public tendering process stipulated in the Act. This view was expressed by Anand...

Minister’s disciplinary action not tied to budget cut case

Jan 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Minister’s disciplinary action not tied to budget cut case

…motion could return Thursday By Zena Henry The prolonged budget cut case will not prevent opposition members from moving towards bringing disciplinary action against Finance Minister...

WBD schools ‘need repairs’

Jan 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on WBD schools ‘need repairs’

– Parents complain of feeling neglected by regional authority As the rain continues to come down in torrents, parents of those attending the Vergenogen Nursery and Malgre Tout Primary...

House to deliberate rejected Bills again

Jan 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on House to deliberate rejected Bills again

The National Assembly will tomorrow convene its first sitting for 2014 and among the matters up for discussion would be the Bills that were rejected by the majority since they had originally been...

Burglars strike at Chinese restaurant in N/A

Jan 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Burglars strike at Chinese restaurant in N/A

Police are on the hunt for burglars, who some time during Monday evening broke and entered the popular Lim Kang Chinese restaurant located at Shoe Lane and Main Street, New Amsterdam, and...

Will there be democratic opening in 2014?

Jan 15, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Will there be democratic opening in 2014?

If you look into history at the pattern of democratic redirections in authoritarian structures where a tyrannical party sought to dilute its repression and open up, the transformation...

Constable chopped by ‘vigilante’ at Corentyne

Jan 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Constable chopped by ‘vigilante’ at Corentyne

A police constable was on the receiving end of a cutlass attack by a man well known to the authorities and who claimed to be a vigilante. The severity of the attack caused the policeman to...

Duo faces attempted murder, discharging firearms charges

Jan 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Duo faces attempted murder, discharging firearms charges

Magistrate Ann McLennan on Monday read charges to two men at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court as they made their first court appearance in relation to a matter which stemmed from a dispute...

How we reached this state of affairs

Jan 15, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on How we reached this state of affairs

Shame is a terrible burden to carry, and at most times, almost impossible to admit. One way of dealing with or avoiding shame is to deflect it by blaming others. Take for example the situation...

Something must be horribly wrong

Jan 15, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Something must be horribly wrong

The number of people being arrested while attempting to smuggle cocaine out of this country through the main international airport has remained fairly constant over the years, regardless of the...

Correction/apology

Jan 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Correction/apology

In an article headlined ‘Robb Street granny execution….Abusive language, death threats erupt in court as two committed to stand trial in High Court,’ published in our January 14 edition,...

Jilted man gets six months for assaulting ex-lover

Jan 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Jilted man gets six months for assaulting ex-lover

A 47-year-old man who pleaded guilty to a common assault charge was on Monday sentenced to six months imprisonment by Magistrate Judy Latchman. The Prosecution’s case which was presented by...

‘Terry’ Holder to be laid to rest today

Jan 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Terry’ Holder to be laid to rest today

The funeral of former Deputy General Manager of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T), Terence Ormonde ‘Terry’ Holder, is set to take place today, it was announced yesterday....

More mental health doctors needed – Dr. Ramsammy

Jan 15, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on More mental health doctors needed – Dr. Ramsammy

Mental health is generally ignored by countries worldwide with this country being no exception. In Guyana, there is a need for more psychiatrists and trained professionals in this regard to...

Congratulations are in order on the appointment of an Ombudsman

Jan 15, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Congratulations are in order on the appointment of an Ombudsman

Dear Editor, I would like to express satisfaction and extend my congratulations on the appointment of retired Judge Winston Moore as Ombudsman. To President Ramotar I say well done on this...

A degrading, disrespectful and life-contaminating experience

Jan 15, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on A degrading, disrespectful and life-contaminating experience

Dear Editor, I could not help tearing up while reading an article in last Friday’s edition of the Kaieteur News (Jan 10th ) about a 23 year old gentleman who was reportedly brutalized and...

The Minister needs to make up his mind whether to run the NCC as a business or state-run institution

Jan 15, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Minister needs to make up his mind whether to run the NCC as a business or state-run institution

Dear Editor, Over the past few days there has been a lot of ‘brouhaha’ about the functioning of the National Cultural Centre (NCC). Having produced approximately 200-odd shows at the...

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Guyana Cup rematch on the cards in President’s Cup feature

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – The field will be a packed one on Sunday November 29, at Rising Sun Turf Club when the President’s Cup horse race meet shoots off. More than 100 horses have thrown their names...

Who says the government does not listen?

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Who says the government does not listen? That is an unfair accusation. The government does listen. In fact, it listens very attentively. The only problem is that it appears to have a rather selective hearing. It can hear a whisper from certain quarters of the private sector...

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...

Sinking ship, bailing out-US midterms – Pt. II

Nov 07, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – U.S. Vice President, J.D. Vance is among the first bailing from a sinking ship. The Iran War led to the ashes of defeat in the midterms. President Trump suddenly sheds his crazy man persona. Now talks of working with Democrats. From America I wing to Guyana, and Vice...

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