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Jagdeo’s accusations answered

Jul 16, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Jagdeo’s accusations answered

Dear Editor, The Advisory Committee on Broadcasting (ACB) was established on 15th November, 2001 as a semi-autonomous body, pursuant to regulations made under the Guyana Post and Telegraph Act,...

A lesson for journalists and editors

Jul 16, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on A lesson for journalists and editors

Dear Editor, I write in relation to Freddie Kissoon’s article captioned “How a newspaper humbled Machiavelli’s reincarnation” (KN, July 13) in which he writes about Rupert Murdoch’s media...

ACDA’s Emancipation Festival this year will be the best ever

Jul 16, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on ACDA’s Emancipation Festival this year will be the best ever

Dear Editor, On Monday 1 August 2011, Guyana commemorates the 173rd anniversary of Emancipation. This is a national holiday which should remind all Guyanese of our country’s first transition away...

A confusing political landscape

Jul 16, 2011 knews Editorial Comments Off on A confusing political landscape

The issue that is soon to dominate the political landscape is going to centre on the demands on the period for the claims and objections leading up to the elections constitutionally due this year....

A gut-wrenching day, two decades later

Jul 16, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on A gut-wrenching day, two decades later

Dear Editor, Last Thursday was a gut-wrenching day for me, as I paid a visit to several villages along the west coast of the Berbice River. First let me say that having grown up in a rural setting, I...

Doctor accused of raping girl, 13

Jul 15, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Doctor accused of raping girl, 13

– license was revoked in USA for sexual assault of a minor Dr. Vishwamintra Persaud, who was convicted in the United States for sexual misconduct against a child, is now being investigated in...

Missing N/A teen found in Corentyne residence

Jul 15, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Missing N/A teen found in Corentyne residence

– husband and wife detained Police have detained a Corentyne woman and her husband, following the discovery at their premises of a 14-year-old New Amsterdam girl, whose relatives were in a...

CPCE churns out 515 more teachers

Jul 15, 2011 knews News Comments Off on CPCE churns out 515 more teachers

…21-year-old is best graduating student The education system is closer to reaching its target of having 70 percent of teachers trained, as outlined in the Ministry’s 2008-2013 Strategic Plan,...

Free movement freed up

Jul 15, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Free movement freed up

– CARICOM Skilled Nationals Act amended University graduate, media worker, musician, artiste, sports person, teacher, registered nurse, associate degree holder, artisan, domestic – if you...

Mother-in-law among suspects for court today

Jul 15, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Mother-in-law among suspects for court today

Ex-policeman Sean Hinds and at least three in-laws of businessman Malcolm Panday are expected to appear in court today in connection with Tuesday’s multi-million-dollar robbery at Panday’s...

Truck crushes destitute man at Parika

Jul 15, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Truck crushes destitute man at Parika

Police at Parika have detained a truck driver whose vehicle was involved in the death of a destitute man last night. A police source said that the driver is not likely to face any charges since the...

Education Ministry mulls extension of Strategic Plan

Jul 15, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Education Ministry mulls extension of Strategic Plan

…as review commences After being implemented for more than half its lifespan, the Ministry of Education is contemplating whether it should extend its 2008 to 2013 Strategic Plan by two years....

NAPS seeks consensus on HIV/AIDS data

Jul 15, 2011 knews News Comments Off on NAPS seeks consensus on HIV/AIDS data

… reveals preliminary facts to stakeholders for consultation Any worthy Army General will tell you that he/she cannot plan a battle if he/she has no intelligence, and the condition holds for every...

Sophia house saved from fiery destruction

Jul 15, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Sophia house saved from fiery destruction

Swift action by residents of ‘B’ Field, Sophia, prevented what could have been the total destruction of yet another city home. Some time around 13:30 hours yesterday, fire of unknown origin broke...

PANCAP appoints new director

Jul 15, 2011 knews News Comments Off on PANCAP appoints new director

The Secretariat of the Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) has a new director, Juliette Bynoe-Sutherland. A national of Barbados and an attorney-at-law by profession,...

TUC hosts one-day forum for affiliates, “like-minded” entities

Jul 15, 2011 knews News Comments Off on TUC hosts one-day forum for affiliates, “like-minded” entities

The Guyana Trades Union Congress (TUC) will host a one-day forum today to address matters pertaining to the Green Economy, European Union/Cariforum Economic Partnership Agreement, and the National...

Neal & Massy hosts Electronic Security/Safety Expo

Jul 15, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Neal & Massy hosts Electronic Security/Safety Expo

In underscoring the importance of security in the country, the Neal and Massy Guyana Group on Wednesday, last, launched the first Electronic Security and Safety Expo at its business headquarters, at...

THE OPPOSITION DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS DOING

Jul 15, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE OPPOSITION DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS DOING

It has come as a surprise that the joint opposition is opposed to another round of claims and objections so as to ensure that no eligible voter is disenfranchised. If the opposition is serious about...

Proceeding adjourned due to defence attorney’s absence

Jul 15, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Proceeding adjourned due to defence attorney’s absence

The preliminary inquiry (PI) into the murder of 16-year-old Queen’s College student, Neesa Lalita Gopaul, was yesterday adjourned due to the absence of Senior Counsel Bernard De Santos, who was...

No sign yet of owner

Jul 15, 2011 knews News Comments Off on No sign yet of owner

The three sailors who told police that they were rescued by a fishing vessel after the trawler they were travelling in exploded, are said to be resting safe with their families. This publication was...

City Constabulary will be 174 on Sunday

Jul 15, 2011 knews News Comments Off on City Constabulary will be 174 on Sunday

The oldest law enforcement service in Georgetown, the City Constabulary, will mark 174 years in existence this coming Sunday. A number of activities have been planned to mark this significant...

Murder accused freed

Jul 15, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Murder accused freed

Charles Rawlins was yesterday freed of a murder charge at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The matter was being heard before Magistrate Geeta Chandan-Edmond. Rawlins on March 1, 2010, was accused...

Cases of teen pregnancy, sexual offences involving minors must go through process – CPA

Jul 15, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Cases of teen pregnancy, sexual offences involving minors must go through process – CPA

More and more cases of teenage pregnancy are being recorded in Guyana thus making the work of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security harder, since thorough investigations need to be...

Power restored to Lethem, fuel now available at stations

Jul 15, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Power restored to Lethem, fuel now available at stations

After spending a few days without electricty, due to the Lethem Power Company (LPC) running out of fuel, the community was delighted to have a restoration of service late yesterday afternoon. Until...

Food For The Poor (Guyana) Inc. enrich RHTY&SC

Jul 14, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Food For The Poor (Guyana) Inc. enrich RHTY&SC

One Million in sports equipment & other materials donated By Franklin Wilson Food For The Poor (Guyana) Inc. (FFP) has yet again stepped up to the plate as they continue to fulfilling their...

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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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