April 2015

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Granger promises better UG with APNU+AFC

Apr 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Granger promises better UG with APNU+AFC

“If we can build a five-star hotel, we can build a five-star university” APNU+AFC Presidential candidate, Brigadier David Granger (ret’d), was grilled by a female student of the University of...

Joint Services ranks trained to operate heavy duty equipment

Apr 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Joint Services ranks trained to operate heavy duty equipment

…to deal with possible elections disturbances With the help of local construction and quarrying giant BK International, the local security forces have strengthened another weak area in their...

Failure to wear life jackets aboard speedboats is a maritime violation – MARAD Director

Apr 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Failure to wear life jackets aboard speedboats is a maritime violation – MARAD Director

For some people it is merely a habit to board a speedboat and travel to a destination without even strapping on a life jacket. This practice was recently observed by a Kaieteur News reporter during a...

New probe launched into Jaden Mars’ death

Apr 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on New probe launched into Jaden Mars’ death

After more than a year, Natalie Caseley has been informed by Health Minister Dr Bheri Ramsaran, that a new investigation has been launched into the death of her four-year-old son, Jaden Mars. The...

PPP/C promises to strengthen security measures to combat crime

Apr 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on PPP/C promises to strengthen security measures to combat crime

People Progressive Party/Civic Prime Ministerial hopeful, Elisabeth Harper, in an interview to update Guyanese in the diaspora throughout the United States and Canada on the upcoming May 11 General...

Suriname cops suspended over assault of Guyana ambassador

Apr 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Suriname cops suspended over assault of Guyana ambassador

PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) — Suriname law enforcement authorities have confirmed that two police officers involved in a fracas at the Guyana embassy earlier this month have been suspended pending...

Vulcanizing shop murder …Elderly accused says he can’t recall incident

Apr 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Vulcanizing shop murder …Elderly accused says he can’t recall incident

In his defence, 72-year-old murder accused Donald Mopp told the court yesterday that he could not recall the incident that led to the death of his friend, Winsel Roger Edwards. Mopp called...

Poor response scuttles local Miss World 2015 pageant

Apr 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Poor response scuttles local Miss World 2015 pageant

– selected candidate will represent country With the election season seemingly dominating every facet of Guyanese life, it looks like even pageantry has received a blow due to the upcoming...

Deviant Parliamentarians will be thrown out for unacceptable behaviour – APNU+AFC

Apr 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Deviant Parliamentarians will be thrown out for unacceptable behaviour – APNU+AFC

Senior officials of the A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) coalition have pledged to get rid of party members who break the rules and do not conform to the laws of the...

Dr Ramayya apologises to Zulficar Mustapha

Apr 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Dr Ramayya apologises to Zulficar Mustapha

On a television programme titled “Issues of the People” aired on November 19, 2011 on DTV Channel 8, I, Veerasammy Ramayyah, executive member of the AFC, alleged that Mr. Zulficar Mustapha, (who...

LEAVE THE DEAD ALONE!

Apr 15, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on LEAVE THE DEAD ALONE!

APNU is resurrecting the dead. Not to vote. In the 1973 elections, those long entombed and cremated suddenly rose from the dead and voted. You need not ask which party they voted for. Hopefully those...

I took my wife to Clinton Urling’s restaurant

Apr 15, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on I took my wife to Clinton Urling’s restaurant

Last Monday was another session of the Bharrat Jagdeo libel. Mr. Jagdeo’s lawyers didn’t turn up. Earlier in the morning, I dropped off my wife to Wortmanville and headed to the courts. My 9.15am...

Pensioners dissatisfied at handling of contribution payments, monthly claims

Apr 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Pensioners dissatisfied at handling of contribution payments, monthly claims

One of the functions of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) is the provision of old age pension to retired Guyanese above the age of 60. Citizens become eligible for old age pension after working...

Forest fires at Kanuku Mountains worry authorities

Apr 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Forest fires at Kanuku Mountains worry authorities

With reports of forest fires in the foothills of the Kanuku Mountains in Region 9, the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment says that it recently facilitated an aerial assessment of the...

Regan Pollard’s case to continue today

Apr 15, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Regan Pollard’s case to continue today

The legal battle between Regan Pollard and overseas-based LLC Puruni Mining is set for continuation at High Court in Georgetown today. Pollard, the son of People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C)...

Skeletal remains found in U.S. identified as Guyanese

Apr 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Skeletal remains found in U.S. identified as Guyanese

Birmingham, US- Skeletal remains found in bushes in downtown Birmingham earlier this year have now been identified. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office yesterday said the remains are those of...

Farmers upset due to poor irrigation systems of Hope Canal project

Apr 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Farmers upset due to poor irrigation systems of Hope Canal project

By Nicholas Peters Irrigation is a vital component in farming as it provides the necessary regulatory measures needed for crop production. However for farmers surrounding the East Demerara Water...

Addressing corruption

Apr 15, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Addressing corruption

Interesting developments are unfolding on both sides of the earth. It is reported that Chinese police have “quietly travelled” to the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia to “persuade” one of...

Stewartville woman killed by speeding driver

Apr 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Stewartville woman killed by speeding driver

A 33-year-old woman was killed at around 19.00 hrs yesterday at Stewartville, West Coast Demerara, by a speeding driver who ignored pleas by the victim’s brother to take her to a hospital. Forde,...

Americas to benefit from US$2.6M PAHO Foundation grant

Apr 15, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Americas to benefit from US$2.6M PAHO Foundation grant

A grant of US$2.57 million was yesterday announced by the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) Foundation to further the work of PAHO in the area of surveillance, prevention, education and control...

Labourer jailed for illegal gun, ammo

Apr 15, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Labourer jailed for illegal gun, ammo

Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry sentenced a 23 –year –old man to a total of four years’ imprisonment, after he pleaded guilty to having an illegal firearm and ammunition in his...

Bent Street woman charged with drug trafficking

Apr 15, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Bent Street woman charged with drug trafficking

Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry remanded a vendor on Monday, after she was found with a quantity of ganja in her possession. Natasha Jordon, 35, of PP 6 Bent Street, Wortmanville, denied the...

And a child shall lead them

Apr 15, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on And a child shall lead them

Dear Editor, SN 13/04/15 carried two letters, “Is the Coalition planning to win on the ignorance of our youths”, written by Rhyaan Shah, and “It takes ordinary voters to incentivize politicians...

That family affair in the PPP

Apr 15, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on That family affair in the PPP

Dear Editor, Some in the PPP/C is defending the planting of family members so thickly within its candidate list by saying family businesses expect help from the younger generation. According to the...

Jacob Rambarran supports the other political party

Apr 15, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Jacob Rambarran supports the other political party

Dear Editor, Nomination Day has passed and the lists of political parties are available in the public sphere. I have perused the list for APNU+AFC Coalition. The list itself reflects excellent...

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Golden Jaguars maul Cayman Islands 6-0 to close in on Gold Cup return

Nov 13, 2026

By Rawle Toney (Kaieteur News) – The Golden Jaguars delivered a commanding statement of intent, dismantling the Cayman Islands 6-0 yesterday at the National Track and Field Centre, West Demerara,...

A quick count is not an exit poll!

Nov 13, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – A few days ago, I heard a former APNU+AFC official speaking about the 1992 general elections and repeating the familiar allegation that those elections were rigged. In attempting to discredit the findings of the Carter Center, he referred to its quick count as an exit poll,...

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...

Chairman Smith-a man to regard

Nov 13, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – I tip my hat to the Barima Commission of Inquiry Chair, Justice Godfrey Smith. This is how real men differentiate themselves. Under duress from the U.S. visa revocation action meted out against him, he offered his resignation. Some of the qualms I had of this Belizean...

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