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Apr 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on We need to put this question of drainage in the proper context
Dear Editor The letter written by Charles Sohan titled, “The City needs a plan of action quickly to deal with flooding” is useful, and provides helpful information for, the Council, citizens, the...Apr 25, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Decent, honest, hard-working Americans fought for freedom
I was appalled by a line in Peeping Tom’s article on Thursday in dealing with the Freedom of Information Act. The writer observed that; “Freedom of Information does not improve public access to...Apr 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Security measures at magistrates’ homes should be physical and electronic
DEAR EDITOR, Let me first state that I am in support for any increase in security which will reduce the incidence in crime. However, I am following this story in the newspapers since it happened. In...Apr 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on New approach to addressing mental health – Health Minister
A paradigm shift looms within the public health sector as it relates to the way mental health services are offered to the general public. According to Health Minister, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, mental...Apr 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Parliament passes law to make judges work
By Gary Eleazar The National Assembly yesterday unanimously agreed that the Time Limit for Judicial Decisions Bill was long overdue and was born out of a lack of diligence in the Judiciary. The Bill...Apr 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Taxi dispatcher shot, driver robbed
Bandits shot a 17-year-old taxi service dispatcher at around 20:00 hrs last night in Joseph Pollydore Street, Lodge, after robbing a driver he was with of a gold band, ring and $8,000 in cash. Emmett...Apr 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Refined money laundering legislation complete
By Gary Eleazar The Parliamentary Special Select Committee that was tasked with refining the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter the Finance of Terrorism Bill has completed its job. The report was...Apr 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man slashed with champagne glass, attackers remain free
A woman said that she will not rest until she sees justice is served for an incident involving her bother, who was seriously wounded on Monday last at Bartica. On Monday last, some time around 1:30...Apr 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Bad luck lands ganja trafficker in jail
A Middle Road, La Penitence man was jailed for three years by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Fifty-year-old John Barker pleaded guilty to...Apr 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man held at airport with drugs in suitcase
Police at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, at 12:50 hours yesterday arrested a Guyanese man, who was an outgoing passenger aboard a flight bound for Trinidad. The man was arrested by...Apr 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Another suspected cocaine mule nabbed at CJIA
Ranks from the Police Narcotics Branch yesterday nabbed another man at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. Reports are that 38-year-old Ray Hilliman, of 67 Gordon Street, was pulled off flight...Apr 24, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on PRIDE AND ANGER
A person is supposed to have pride in themselves, their achievements, their family, their friends and most of all in their country. In this regard, pride is a good thing. Sometimes, however, pride...Apr 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyana has most important resources of the future – Dr. Suresh Narine
… arable land, fresh water, and skilled labour force By Tusika Martin Climate change will result in major flooding in Guyana, limiting citizens’ ability to produce crops. It will also hinder the...Apr 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Abstinence programme in school yielding success
– YCG Coordinator The building of self-esteem in young persons is especially crucial in the promotion of abstinence in the school environment, according to Youth Challenge Guyana’s (YCG)...Apr 24, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana’s IGG athletics team predicts dominance
– Morgan ruled out of competition By Edison Jefford National Track and Field coach, Raymond Daw said that preparations for today’s start of Inter–Guiana Games (IGG) was not ideal and...Apr 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Corentyne woman critical after accident
A Corentyne woman is listed as critical after she was struck by a car yesterday morning. The female driver of the vehicle is now in custody at the Springlands Police Station. According to police...Apr 24, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Mohamed pays recognition to GPF
Member of the local Management Committee set up to co-ordinate activities for the Inter-Guianas Games, Hassan Mohamed, reported to Kaieteur Sport yesterday shortly after their arrival, that applause...Apr 24, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Historic female football team unveiled
Face French Guiana this afternoon @ GDF ground By Franklin Wilson The first ever Inter Guiana Games (IGG) female football team was unveiled yesterday at the National Gymnasium by the Honorable...Apr 24, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Essequibo still on top despite sloppy final session
By Sean Devers in Essequibo In association with Arabian Hotel Despite a sloppy final session in which they floored four catches and wicketkeeper Herrel Greene was way below his best behind the...Apr 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Bosai workers retrenchment hurt Linden
The retrenchment of some 100 workers from Bosai would certainly have a negative impact on the town of Linden and on the region as a whole, says Region Ten Chairman, Mortimer Mingo, who notes that...Apr 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Pomeroon man regains consciousness three days after beating
After being unconscious for almost three days, a Pomeroon man finally regained consciousness and was able to give police a statement that may lead to the arrest of his attacker. Reports are that...Your children are starving, and you giving away their food to an already fat pussycat.
Apr 18, 2026
Kaieteur Sports – From an initial field of 32 schools, the 12th Annual Massy Distribution Schools Under-18 Football Tournament, organised by the Petra Organisation has been trimmed to the final...Apr 18, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – Years ago, I witnessed a scene that has remained with me ever since. A funeral cortège was making its way slowly along a public road, led by the hearse. Scores of vehicles driven by impatient motorists were overtaking the cortège, seemingly oblivious to the need to show...Apr 12, 2026
By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – When the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran was announced on 7th April, 2026, the immediate reaction across much of the world was relief. By 8th April, that relief was reflected in a sharp fall in oil prices after weeks in which conflict...Apr 18, 2026
Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – The Commission of Inquiry chaired by Sir Adrian Fulford and probing for answers into the Southport, England tragedy went live with early conclusions on Monday, April 13 Three young girls, all under the age of 10, were knifed to death, six other...Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.
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