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Body of well-dressed man found in buses

Sep 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Body of well-dressed man found in buses

– last seen with ‘lady of the night’ Police are investigating the suspected murder of a man whose decomposing body was discovered last evening in a clump of bushes in the St. Phillips’...

Fishing crew left adrift by pirates

Sep 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Fishing crew left adrift by pirates

After a lull of several months, pirates appear to have resumed their activities on the Corentyne River, attacking a fishing vessel and leaving the five crew members to drift for hours before they...

Mystery killer disease in Venezuela…No one seems to be paying attention

Sep 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Mystery killer disease in Venezuela…No one seems to be paying attention

– Health Minister – Health Minister It has been over one month now since news broke that a mystery illness in Venezuela had killed approximately thirty-eight indigenous people...

Video-taping interviews with suspects could prevent torture

Sep 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Video-taping interviews with suspects could prevent torture

– AFC Chairman Alliance For Change (AFC) co-leader Khemraj Ramjattan believes that law enforcement officers should make video recordings of their interrogations, to ensure that persons in...

International Day of Peace observed

Sep 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on International Day of Peace observed

Acting President Samuel Hinds yesterday unveiled a ‘Peace Pole’ as Guyana joined some two hundred and sixteen countries in celebrating International Day of Peace. The pole was unveiled at the...

A widow’s plight!!

Sep 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on A widow’s plight!!

…‘After work, I am forced to beg to ensure a proper life for my kids’ Following the death of her reputed husband less than two years ago, the life of 29-year-old Annie Juman has been...

Displaced Vreed-en-Hoop vendors…Placement plan still under discussion

Sep 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Displaced Vreed-en-Hoop vendors…Placement plan still under discussion

– Regional Chairman Plans are ongoing with regards to the placement of vendors of the Vreed-en-Hoop Market Square, who were displaced during a recent enhancement programme which was undertaken...

Ramphal documents Guyana/Suriname territorial demarcation

Sep 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Ramphal documents Guyana/Suriname territorial demarcation

The book “Triumph of the United Nations Convention of the Laws of the Sea,” written by Sir Shridath Ramphal, was launched on Saturday evening at the Le Meridien Hotel, documenting the...

Man who tried to sell stolen shotgun arrested

Sep 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Man who tried to sell stolen shotgun arrested

A 51-year-old man who tried to sell a shotgun he claimed he had earlier stolen was arrested by police in Berbice. Kaieteur News understands that Errol Suctoi, of Crabwood Creek, Corentyne, was held...

After UG, what?

Sep 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on After UG, what?

By Rustom Seegopaul The University of Guyana (UG) is turning out a number of graduates each year. However, many of these graduates have found themselves confounded as there seem to be no job...

President’s College to benefit from $9.5M technology project

Sep 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on President’s College to benefit from $9.5M technology project

More than 400 students of Guyana’s premier educational institution, President’s College, are expected to benefit in the very near future from a $9.5M Information Technology project, which comes...

Sophia man seriously injured in accident

Sep 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Sophia man seriously injured in accident

Twenty-two-year-old Floyd George was yesterday seriously injured when a car collided with the motorcycle he was riding. The accident occurred at around 16:00hours at the junction of Camp and Lamaha...

Gunman holds up lab employees and customer

Sep 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Gunman holds up lab employees and customer

man holds up lab employees and customer Police in the city continue the hunt for a gunman who relieved three employees of the Multi-Tec Laboratory of their personal belongings after robbing the...

Digicel launches mobile service at Santa Rosa

Sep 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Digicel launches mobile service at Santa Rosa

– two women’s groups, Village Council receive Digicel support On Saturday, mobile telecommunications provider Digicel joined residents of Santa Rosa, Region One, and its environs in...

Female amateur boxers receive uniforms

Sep 22, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Female amateur boxers receive uniforms

The female amateur boxing team scheduled to participate in the Female Pan Am Games in Trinidad and Tobago from October 1-8, received their uniforms over the weekend. Guyana Amateur Boxing Association...

DeSinco Under-18 quarter-finals…Conquerors hammer Thomas, GFC & Alpha also post wins

Sep 22, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on DeSinco Under-18 quarter-finals…Conquerors hammer Thomas, GFC & Alpha also post wins

By Franklin Wilson A helmet-trick by forward Manasseh Primo and double from strike partner Paul Bobb ensured ten-man Fruta Conquerors hammered Thomas United 8-1 to advance to the semi-finals of the...

Financial controversy strains LABA final

Sep 22, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Financial controversy strains LABA final

– issues force third postponement By Edison Jefford Just a week after an informant had confirmed that a communication problem forced the Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) to postpone...

Windies Women to tour Pakistan and Sri Lanka

Sep 22, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Windies Women to tour Pakistan and Sri Lanka

Erva Giddings only Guyanese selected The West Indies selectors have named a strong 14-member squad for a women’s cricket tour of Pakistan and Sri Lanka in October and November. The Captain is...

‘Ultimate Warrior’ pays tribute to the world’s fastest man

Sep 22, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on ‘Ultimate Warrior’ pays tribute to the world’s fastest man

Better known for his exploits as a national footballer and coach, the former Queen’s College student also have other artistic talents, in this case, a passion for writing poems. Today, Kaieteur...

Beharry Cup 2nd division cricket…MSC, GNIC & GYO in winners’ row

Sep 22, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Beharry Cup 2nd division cricket…MSC, GNIC & GYO in winners’ row

MSC, GNIC and GYO were in winners’ row on Saturday when the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Beharry Cup second division cricket competition continued in the Capitol. At MSC, the home team beat...

We should join our CARICOM brothers and sign the EPA agreements

Sep 22, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on We should join our CARICOM brothers and sign the EPA agreements

DEAR EDITOR, There have been a lot of views and statements about the signing of the EPA – from the Government, the Opposition and even from such notables as Mr. Shirdath Ramphal – all...

Govt. has no stomach to cooperate with institutions which it perceives it cannot dominate

Sep 22, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Govt. has no stomach to cooperate with institutions which it perceives it cannot dominate

DEAR EDITOR, The Parrot is true to its character of a parrot — merely repeating faithfully what someone else has been saying of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council. At best, it is poor journalism...

Eastman versus Lewis promises to be a scorcher

Sep 22, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Eastman versus Lewis promises to be a scorcher

– Frank to finally make appearance against PompeyBy Rawle Welch When middleweight champion Howard ‘Battersea Bomber’ Eastman and former WBA welterweight champion Andrew ‘Sixhead’ Lewis...

The very selective memory of Freddie Kissoon

Sep 22, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The very selective memory of Freddie Kissoon

DEAR EDITOR, I have seen that Freddie Kissoon has become the biggest defender of Burnham and the past PNC regime. He constantly mentions in his articles what Burnham would have done or not done. His...

Hanoman captures Muneshwar’s Golf tourney

Sep 22, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Hanoman captures Muneshwar’s Golf tourney

Robert Hanoman came out victorious in last Saturday’s Muneshwar’s Ltd. sponsored Stableford Golf tournament played at the Lusignan Golf Course. Hanoman recorded 39 points to beat a field of 37...

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Irfaan Ali’s dilemma and the shadow of Jagdeo

Kaieteur News – If history is to be trusted, the bourgeoisie of any society has always been marked by unity of purpose.... more