June 2015

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Kuru Kuru chopping victim loses arm

Jun 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Kuru Kuru chopping victim loses arm

Kuru-Kuru resident Glenford Kitt was yesterday discharged from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), after receiving treatment on his right arm which was severed just above the elbow, by...

Teen hospitalised following hit-and-run

Jun 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Teen hospitalised following hit-and-run

Eighteen year-old miner, Mark Henry, of Fort Wellington, West Coast Berbice, is now a patient of the male surgical ward of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) after being hit by a...

A forensic audit of incestuousness

Jun 19, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on A forensic audit of incestuousness

The PPP will need in the coming weeks, a replacement weapon for its dried up ammunition of rigged election. If the Americans had sided with the PPP, its supporters would have rallied to the PPP...

Better finances and qualified educators for UG – Education Minister

Jun 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Better finances and qualified educators for UG – Education Minister

In the future, the quality of education being offered to Guyanese will be the envy of the Caribbean, according to the Minister of Education, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine. A recent event was held at the...

Homeless woman found dead on Main St.

Jun 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Homeless woman found dead on Main St.

– foul play ruled out A homeless woman was yesterday morning discovered dead outside Courts’ Main Street Branch. According to reports, the woman, Pamela Blenman, who was an ex-Supervisor at...

Port Kaituma residents worried about flooding situation

Jun 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Port Kaituma residents worried about flooding situation

An “unusual amount” of rainfall in Port Kaituma, Region One yesterday resulted in a troubling flooding situation. According to residents, rain continued for several hours forcing many to stay...

Prison inmate stabbed in early morning attack

Jun 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Prison inmate stabbed in early morning attack

Twenty-six year-old murder accused Jermaine Otto was yesterday morning stabbed during a surprise attack by two fellow inmates in the Camp Street Prison. The man, who received a single stab to his...

Varying charities benefit from businessman’s $10M donation

Jun 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Varying charities benefit from businessman’s $10M donation

Guyanese investor and mining executive Dean Hassan, CEO of Tesouro Resources, yesterday donated 10 million dollars to various local charities in an effort to give back to society. A simple ceremony...

It’s all about our safety

Jun 19, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on It’s all about our safety

Crime, especially murder and armed robbery, is on the rise. Something has gone terribly wrong. Up to mid-June, the country has recorded 76 murders. The statistics indicate increases in the number of...

Sophia woman faces court after lover’s house torched

Jun 19, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Sophia woman faces court after lover’s house torched

A 23-year-old woman who allegedly set her lover’s house ablaze, was yesterday arraigned at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. The woman, Naomi Goodridge of 928 B Field Sophia, pleaded not guilty...

Handyman fined $100,000 for stealing workmate’s phone

Jun 19, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Handyman fined $100,000 for stealing workmate’s phone

A handyman attached to CNS channel 6 was ordered to pay a fine of $100,000 – with an alternative six-month prison term – after he admitted to stealing his co-worker’s cell phone. Suraj...

Bail for wounding accused

Jun 19, 2015 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Bail for wounding accused

Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry yesterday released a Queenstown man on $400,000 bail on two criminal charges. Godfrey Lambert, 37, is accused of unlawfully and maliciously wounding Quincy...

Sugar is a dead horse in Guyana and we should stop flogging it

Jun 19, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Sugar is a dead horse in Guyana and we should stop flogging it

Dear Editor, The sugar industry is but a dead horse in Guyana that we should stop flogging. We should instead seek international help. And that help, combined with local expertise and the knowledge...

This is what kept Cheddi Jagan politically alive

Jun 19, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on This is what kept Cheddi Jagan politically alive

Dear Editor, In his letter on Balram Singh Rai (SN, June 11), Malcolm Harripaul wrote the following, “…Dr. Ramharack did in fact spend time interviewing Rai in London.” Unfortunately, this...

Venezuela’s lingering border threats

Jun 19, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on Venezuela’s lingering border threats

Dear Editor, All over Guyana, people are talking about the border dispute with Venezuela and many are wondering what will be the outcome. They view the recent claim by Venezuela over Guyana’s...

BREAKING NEWS: Rubis executive shot dead

Jun 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on BREAKING NEWS: Rubis executive shot dead

Rubis Guyana Inc. executive accountant Jason Cort was shot dead at around 22.30 hrs on Wednesday in his Meadowbrook home. Kaieteur News understands that Cort, 27, had just arrived home when he was...

PetroCaribe money …PM details trail of missing US$$

Jun 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on PetroCaribe money …PM details trail of missing US$$

The PetroCaribe fund is unable to pay rice farmers. US$141M from the fund was distributed to various Government agencies and projects under the People’s Progressive Party/Civic administration. This...

PPP/C was never serious about participating in LGE…Surujbally comment just another excuse – Trotman

Jun 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on PPP/C was never serious about participating in LGE…Surujbally comment just another excuse – Trotman

In the wake of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) expressing reticence about participating in long awaited Local Government Elections (LGE) should Dr. Steve Surujbally still be Chairman...

Cabinet approves $3.8B for sugar sector…We are not pouring money down a dark hole – Minister of State

Jun 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Cabinet approves $3.8B for sugar sector…We are not pouring money down a dark hole – Minister of State

The sugar industry is saddled with $90B in debt until 2017. Its growth has been retarded by grave mismanagement. And though the country spends more and more to produce sugar, it is still unable to...

Discontinued specialty hospital funds to help boost primary health care – Govt.

Jun 18, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Discontinued specialty hospital funds to help boost primary health care – Govt.

Primary health care is poised for some much needed financial attention. According to Minister in the Ministry of the Presidency, Joseph Harmon, Government is currently considering diverting funds...

Jagdeo coming as Opposition Leader

Jun 18, 2015 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Jagdeo coming as Opposition Leader

Old people got a saying. When a man ain’t doing well dem does seh that he fall from grace. Well Donald ain’t only fall from grace, he fall and smash up. Up to de other day he was talking from...

Digicel School’s Football Championships …L’Aventure claw back to KO West Demerara in Region 3 opener 2-1

Jun 18, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel School’s Football Championships …L’Aventure claw back to KO West Demerara in Region 3 opener 2-1

By Franklin Wilson L’Aventure Secondary dealt the first blow in the Region 3 leg of this year’s Digicel School’s Football Championships firing back in the closing moments to defeat West...

New Silvercity boot host Wisburg out of competition after 3-2 win

Jun 18, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on New Silvercity boot host Wisburg out of competition after 3-2 win

5th Annual Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition …. By Rawle Welch New Silvercity commenced their quest for top honours in this year’s Digicel Nationwide Schools Football...

Four NBA Heavyweights That Are in the Midst of a Dreadful Season

Jun 18, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Four NBA Heavyweights That Are in the Midst of a Dreadful Season

The NBA season is well underway, and there are some big names who are currently having a tough time of it. Even some of the most dominant and championship-caliber teams have found themselves...

Experienced six headline Player Draft

Jun 18, 2015 KNews Sports Comments Off on Experienced six headline Player Draft

Half dozen players with Test match experience have been included in the list of 90 entered in the Player Draft of the West Indies Cricket Board Professional Cricket League. The Player Draft, which...

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Who says the government does not listen?

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(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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