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Everyone should be ashamed of this ‘cover of crap’

May 13, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Everyone should be ashamed of this ‘cover of crap’

Dear Editor, After living here (Guyana) for more than a month I have worked out why the country is below sea level. The huge weight of waste on the streets, the land and the rivers, is sinking the...

Five charged for robbery under arms

May 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Five charged for robbery under arms

Robert Rawlins, of Kingston Squatting Area, Corriverton; Amad Munir, of No. 72 Village, Corriverton; John Lewis, of No. 79 Village, Corriverton; and Romel Hawad, of No. 79 Village, have been charged...

Things about Guyana, the Caribbean Police Commissioners should know

May 13, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Things about Guyana, the Caribbean Police Commissioners should know

President Bharrat Jagdeo spoke to another formal gathering, recently, and as usual, the weak points of his delivery are glaringly manifest. If there is one Police Commissioner in the Caribbean region...

THE PNCR CANNOT BE CHANGED FROM WITHIN

May 13, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE PNCR CANNOT BE CHANGED FROM WITHIN

Dr. Richard Van West Charles is making the same mistake that Vincent Alexander made in his bid to contest the leadership of the PNCR. The former Minister of Health under the Forbes Burnham...

Stop It: Indentureship was not Slavery

May 13, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Stop It: Indentureship was not Slavery

Dear Editor, Nearly a decade ago I went to the Caribbean Studies Association Annual Convention in St. Lucia. My paper was on the subject of violence against indentured women during the 19th and early...

Suspect in nursing school guard murder captured

May 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Suspect in nursing school guard murder captured

By Michael Jordan Six months after he allegedly stabbed his ex-girlfriend, and four days after she succumbed to her injuries, the 62-year-old suspect in the murder of security guard Patricia Rose is...

Justice delayed is justice denied

May 13, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Justice delayed is justice denied

The passage of the “Time Limit for Judicial Decisions Bill 2009” has evoked negativity in some quarters. The Bill sought to make it compulsory for judges of the High and Appellate Courts to...

Fidelity Investment scam… One opts for plea-bargaining

May 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Fidelity Investment scam… One opts for plea-bargaining

– will turn State witness One of the 13 employees of the Customs and Trade Administration has opted to utilise the recently enacted Criminal Procedure (Plea Bargaining and Plea Agreement)...

Row causes irreparable damage to already challenged judicial system – GTUC

May 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Row causes irreparable damage to already challenged judicial system – GTUC

Carl Singh vs Sita Ramlal… In the past, political parties and other organisations and individuals have questioned the integrity of the justice system. Now, more controversy has arisen with the...

Ithaca killer caught in West Canje cane fields

May 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Ithaca killer caught in West Canje cane fields

Glynston Williamson, who allegedly butchered his ex-girlfriend and wounded her daughter and niece, was captured at around 10:20 hrs yesterday by Joint Services ranks who tracked him to the canefields...

Bodybuilder remanded for murder of GPL’s Chief Security Officer

May 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Bodybuilder remanded for murder of GPL’s Chief Security Officer

Twenty-two-year old Arnim Griffith, of West Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, was yesterday charged with the murder of Guyana Power and Light Security Officer, Clifford Peters. Griffith, who made a court...

Region Six is Guyana’s suicide capital – Health Minister

May 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Region Six is Guyana’s suicide capital – Health Minister

Region Six is responsible for approximately 40 percent of suicides that occur in the country. This is according to Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, who noted that next month the Ministry will...

Caribbean crime situation attracts global attention

May 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Caribbean crime situation attracts global attention

– Jagdeo urges tough measures to arrest the problem Eighteen top cops from the English-speaking Caribbean and surrounding countries, including Suriname, Cayenne and the Dutch Antilles,...

Two new members added to PPP Central Committee

May 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Two new members added to PPP Central Committee

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony and Philomena Sahoye-Shury are the new members of the People’s Progressive Party Central Committee, leaving Moses Nagamootoo out of the party...

Thief gets two years for snatching Canadian’s bag

May 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Thief gets two years for snatching Canadian’s bag

A man who police described as a petty thief was yesterday jailed for two years by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court after he pleaded guilty to robbery....

NGOs anti-sexual assault against children campaign continues

May 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on NGOs anti-sexual assault against children campaign continues

The members of two local non-governmental organisations are not amused that matters relating to sexual assault meted out to children are not being addressed speedily in the courts and they are making...

Lethem and Mabaruma hospitals to conduct surgeries

May 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Lethem and Mabaruma hospitals to conduct surgeries

As the Lethem and Mabaruma hospitals are slowly becoming operational, the Ministry of Health will soon dispatch a surgical team from the Georgetown Public Hospital to the two regions on a monthly...

Missing pensioner fished out of canal in cemetery

May 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Missing pensioner fished out of canal in cemetery

“Up to today (yesterday) whole day I looking fuh he all over…all over ah deh walking looking fuh me brother,” said distraught sister. The worst fears of Sandra Ramotar, an...

Court frees Benschop on Berbice Bridge charges

May 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Court frees Benschop on Berbice Bridge charges

West Berbice Magistrate, Tejnarine Ramroop, yesterday freed former treason accused Mark Benschop of two traffic charges, which had been laid against him. Benschop was charged with stopping his...

Last year was financially disappointing – GT&T

May 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Last year was financially disappointing – GT&T

…but income after taxation greater than 2007 The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T), in its 2008 annual report, has described the previous year as a disappointment, financially....

Judo Team cops third place at ‘Roraima Cup’ tourney

May 12, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Judo Team cops third place at ‘Roraima Cup’ tourney

Guyana’s Judo team returned home with one gold, two silver and two bronze medals, after taking part in the Roraima Cup International Judo Tournament held in Boa Vista, Brazil on May 09. The...

Agricola family charged following allegations of police abuse

May 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Agricola family charged following allegations of police abuse

– placed on self bail An Agricola family, who had questioned the police about their professionalism, had three members of their family slapped with charges ranging from disorderly behaviour to...

‘Holding was talking about my shoulder problem’ says Sarwan

May 12, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on ‘Holding was talking about my shoulder problem’ says Sarwan

Elegant Guyanese ready for Thursday’s second Test During the first Test which the West Indies lost by 10 wicket to England at Lords, former West Indies fast bowler Michael Holding mentioned...

Pedal cyclist killed at Vigilance

May 12, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Pedal cyclist killed at Vigilance

Dharam Ramessar, 25, was killed at around 22:00 hrs last night in an accident at Vigilance, East Coast of Demerara. This newspaper understands that the young man was riding a bicycle when he was...

Dale Richards to return to West Indies

May 12, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Dale Richards to return to West Indies

The West Indies Cricket Board advised that batsman Dale Richards will return home from the ongoing tour of England. Richards suffered a right shoulder injury on tour and will depart England today to...

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Bermuda here for Rugby Americas North Men’s clash with Guyana today

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Kaieteur Sports – The National Park Rugby field will be a hive of activity today when the Guyana Rugby Football union (GRFU) host the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Men’s Competition clash between...

Bring it out of the office

Apr 25, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – She sat next to me in the minibus. We struck up a conversation easily. The conversation was friendly and respectful. Nothing else was involved! She wore a matching blouse and skirt, pastel in colour and very well-tailored. It fitted her quite naturally as if it were made for...

Resolving CARICOM’s Leadership Impasse

Apr 19, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) –As with all my commentaries, this one is strictly in my personal capacity, drawing on more than fifty years of engagement with Caribbean affairs and a lifelong commitment to the cause of regional integration. I do not speak on behalf of any government or...

Excellency Irfaan on the Honourable Oneidge

Apr 25, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – For those who would believe, I have always held Excellency Irfaan Ali in special regard. For those taken aback, I hasten to add that there was some remodeling of ‘special’ and ‘regard’ for the president. Only fitting, I submit; fitting for...

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