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45 years for vaginal insertion

Feb 23, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on 45 years for vaginal insertion

Kaieteur News – This is my third column on what I believe is a miscarriage of justice. The other two columns were written five years ago. The son of a very prominent politician was sentenced to...

Gunmen invade Jeweller’s stall at Mon Repos Market

Feb 23, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Gunmen invade Jeweller’s stall at Mon Repos Market

Kaieteur News – A Jeweller’s employee on Monday had to dodge a bullet after three gunmen who invaded his boss’ stall which is located at Mon Repos on the East Coast Demerara (ECD). The...

Pedestrian succumbs one day after accident

Feb 23, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Pedestrian succumbs one day after accident

Kaieteur News – A sixty-four-year-old pedestrian succumbed to injuries he suffered on Monday evening after he was severely injured in an accident on De Souza Street, Better Hope, East Coast...

What would have happened had the rigging succeeded?

Feb 23, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on What would have happened had the rigging succeeded?

Kaieteur News- We are fast approaching the second anniversary of the most dramatic general and regional elections since the turn of the 21st century. And the question has been posed, not necessarily...

Repossess these abandoned house lots in Tuschen immediately

Feb 23, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on Repossess these abandoned house lots in Tuschen immediately

Dear Editor I would like to call on the Ministry of Housing to repossess house lots immediately in Tuschen New Housing Scheme that is abandoned for years now. These lots are causing the following to...

Man caught with cocaine in fried rice remanded

Feb 23, 2022 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Man caught with cocaine in fried rice remanded

Kaieteur News – Twenty-eight-year-old, Esmond Anderson, who was held with US$84,000 worth of cocaine in a bowl of fried rice at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), was on Monday...

Our leaders need to change their ways

Feb 23, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on Our leaders need to change their ways

Dear Editor, Last week, after experiencing a virtual lockdown of the Marriott Hotel area, some of us were able to protest peacefully in upper Water Street, between the Kingston Koker and the...

2016 Black Bush Polder triple murder…Remaining duo gets life without parole

Feb 23, 2022 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on 2016 Black Bush Polder triple murder…Remaining duo gets life without parole

Kaieteur News – The two remaining convicts in the murder case of Pawan Chandradeo, Jaikarran Chandradeo and Naresh Rooplall of Mibicuri, Black Bush Polder (BBP), were on Monday sentenced to...

Duo remanded to prison for murder of Tain pensioner in 2020

Feb 23, 2022 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Duo remanded to prison for murder of Tain pensioner in 2020

Kaieteur News – Two men who were arrested on Monday for the murder of an 83-year-old woman from Tain Settlement, Corentyne, Berbice, back in 2020, were yesterday charged jointly with the...

Government blindsides nation about private company getting GuySuCo’s Enmore Packaging Plant

Feb 23, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on Government blindsides nation about private company getting GuySuCo’s Enmore Packaging Plant

Dear Editor Last week (Feb 17, 2022), a headline in this newspaper reported “US$12.5M Enmore, East Coast of Demerara packaging plant included in 55-acre land deal granted to joint venture.” This...

No details on ministerial team’s visit to New York

Feb 23, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on No details on ministerial team’s visit to New York

Dear Editor, The Prime Minister of Guyana along with a few ministers of the Government of Guyana is presently in New York City and New Jersey to meet with the Diaspora and hold engagements —or so I...

GPL liable when Amaila Falls runs dry — Winston Brassington

Feb 22, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on GPL liable when Amaila Falls runs dry — Winston Brassington

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL) in addition to agreeing to purchase all of the power to be delivered to Georgetown from the 156 megawatt (MW) Amaila Falls Hydro...

Natural Gas from Exxon barely enough for new power plant — Brassington

Feb 22, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Natural Gas from Exxon barely enough for new power plant — Brassington

…fertilizer, ammonia, other value added gas products now unlikely By Gary Eleazar Kaieteur News – Government last year, as part of plans to generate electricity in Guyana, using natural gas...

Halt oil operations until Exxon guarantees insurance, better deal – Civic society group

Feb 22, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Halt oil operations until Exxon guarantees insurance, better deal – Civic society group

Kaieteur News – A civic society group, which has been championing Guyana’s cause in the face of grave environmental and economic dangers caused by the oil and gas operations, is demanding...

Oil company says it would cost US$65 million to clean-up oil spill in Peru

Feb 22, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Oil company says it would cost US$65 million to clean-up oil spill in Peru

Kaieteur News – The clean-up and remediation of approximately 12,000 barrels of crude that contaminated the shores and waters of Peru – will costs US$65 million – this was announced by...

Search for missing fishermen continues

Feb 22, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Search for missing fishermen continues

– As govt. appoints independent board to investigate mishap Kaieteur News – As the search continues for three men who went missing after a fishing trawler sank on Saturday, the government...

Man pleads guilty to killing Multiplex Mall owner during robbery

Feb 22, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Man pleads guilty to killing Multiplex Mall owner during robbery

Kaieteur News – After spending six years on remand for murder, Fazeel Bacchus, 27, of Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara, on Monday pleaded guilty to killing the proprietor of the Regent...

ExxonMobil loses bid to review climate change case

Feb 22, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on ExxonMobil loses bid to review climate change case

Kaieteur News – The Texas Supreme Court denied ExxonMobil’s petition for review Friday, halting the oil giant’s legal effort to pull back the curtain on the authors of climate change...

Prayers alone don’t move mountains

Feb 22, 2022 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Prayers alone don’t move mountains

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – Deh gat persons in we country wah gat problems. Some serious problems. Is nuff sad story deh bout. Nuff people need medical help overseas. But dem can’t afford...

What would have happened had the rigging succeeded?

Feb 22, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on What would have happened had the rigging succeeded?

Kaieteur News – We are fast approaching the second anniversary of the most dramatic general and regional elections since the turn of the 21st century. And the question has been posed, not...

Traffic lights criticism: Guyana is a disappearing wilderness

Feb 22, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Traffic lights criticism: Guyana is a disappearing wilderness

Kaieteur News – Here is a quote from a newspaper editorial that had these words to say about traffic lights: “Traffic lights command you to “Stop” or “Go” based on technology and the...

Government leaders engaging in crimes against society, humanity

Feb 22, 2022 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Government leaders engaging in crimes against society, humanity

Kaieteur News – We caution upfront that our position today is going to be sharp and unsparing. Neither leaders nor their supporters will like it. But hard truths must be faced, with the closest...

Local health sector boosted with 13 UG-trained Dental Surgeons

Feb 22, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Local health sector boosted with 13 UG-trained Dental Surgeons

Kaieteur News – Guyana’s health care system has been boosted with the addition of 13 Dental Surgeons who recently graduated from the University of Guyana’s School of Medical Sciences with...

Facebook acquaintance allegedly rapes underage student

Feb 22, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Facebook acquaintance allegedly rapes underage student

Kaieteur News – On Sunday, a man allegedly raped a 16-year-old female student while she was home alone. Police are currently investigating the alleged act, that was committed around 20:00hrs at...

Kitty man walks free of murder charge after witness recants testimony – DPP to appeal decision

Feb 22, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Kitty man walks free of murder charge after witness recants testimony – DPP to appeal decision

By Renay Sambach Kaieteur News – Twenty-nine-year-old Pascale Smith called “Pop Skull” of Barr Street, Kitty, Georgetown was freed of a 2017 murder charge after the eyewitness, who had...