Jagdeo, Obama discuss regional vulnerability, cooperation in drug fight

Apr 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Jagdeo, Obama discuss regional vulnerability, cooperation in drug fight

…another meeting scheduled for this year The narrow production base of the region, its vulnerability to national disasters, and the impact of international trade decisions were among the key issues...

Corentyne River issues a cumbersome impediment

Apr 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Corentyne River issues a cumbersome impediment

Sugar exports… – Minister Persaud All is progressing well at the new Skeldon Sugar Factory in Berbice, with the facility gradually phasing up its operation. This is according to Minister of...

Opposition dissatisfied with role of parliamentary committee

Apr 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Opposition dissatisfied with role of parliamentary committee

CLICO debacle By Gary Eleazar Chairman off the Alliance For Change Khemraj Ramjattan said yesterday that the opposition (AFC) was not satisfied with the role of the Economic Services Committee as it...

Dennis Gouveia passes on

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Former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dennis Gouveia died yesterday at Toronto General Hospital after being in the Intensive Care Unit for two weeks. The 66-year-old who...

‘Vigilantes’ remanded for brutalizing 12-year-old

Apr 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on ‘Vigilantes’ remanded for brutalizing 12-year-old

Two men who took the law into their own hands and practiced vigilante justice on a 12- year-old boy were remanded to prison by Magistrate Chandra Sohan at the Albion Magistrate’s Court. The men...

Administration wants to avoid Local Govt. Commission – PNCR

Apr 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Administration wants to avoid Local Govt. Commission – PNCR

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) is of the view that the only reason the Local Government election issue is being taken to Parliament to be discussed is due to the fact that the...

Sharing Animal Care Expo 2009

Apr 19, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Sharing Animal Care Expo 2009

Dear Editor, The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) jointly with The Humane Society International (HSI) held their annual global educational and training conference from April 6–9 on animal...

Sports in schools

Apr 19, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Sports in schools

Dear Editor, One of the factors contributing to indiscipline in schools among the children is the absence of organised sports and games. If you visit the average school and inquire about that aspect...

Sterling contributions to theatre, broadcasting and scouting

Apr 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Sterling contributions to theatre, broadcasting and scouting

…make Ron Robinson a ‘Special Person’ “When one reaches my age and one can impact the young people and see something coming out of it, it’s a tremendous feeling and money can’t pay me for...

Italy will be very competitive

Apr 19, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Italy will be very competitive

Dear Editor, I was very impressed to learn of the results from the just concluded Carifta Games in St. Lucia and these meetings are indeed good exposure towards the run up to world class...

Cacique hosts successful blood drive

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ACCA tuition provider, Cacique Incorporated, hosted a successful blood drive yesterday, collecting a total of 100 units. The entity had hoped to collect a total of 250 units, but was unable to reach...

GDF & Camptown to contest Banks Premium Beer final tonight

Apr 19, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GDF & Camptown to contest Banks Premium Beer final tonight

Army softens Alpha in 2nd semi-final 2-1 By Franklin Wilson The knock-out kings of football in the city will be decided tonight at the Tucville ground when the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) faces off...

Rahamans aiming to sweep titles

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-Calls for equal share of spotlight in other categories By Rawle Welch “I don’t want to blow my own trumpet, but we’ve set ourselves a goal and that is to sweep all three categories this...

It’s time the Office of the Insurance Commissioner becomes fully autonomous

Apr 19, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on It’s time the Office of the Insurance Commissioner becomes fully autonomous

Dear Editor, First of all I must offer my prayers for the speedy recover of Ms. Maria van Beek. This cowardly act was done by the weak and even if they are never caught by men, they will be caught by...

Panty thief torments CPCE students

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Many female students of the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) have voiced concern over the numerous break-ins at the teacher training institution, especially since the male intruder seems to...

Alcohol is number one drug problem in Guyana

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By Fareeza Haniff   Apart from being one of the primary causes for underdevelopment in Guyana, alcohol has also been identified as the country’s number one drug problem. From a two-day discussion...

There is something very unique about the daily newspapers in Guyana

Apr 19, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on There is something very unique about the daily newspapers in Guyana

Dear Editor, The Kaieteur News has always been criticised of ‘slack’ and irresponsible journalism. It has often been referred to as the ‘daily rag’. However, it is evident that this newspaper...

Van Beek shooting suspect refusing to cooperate – police

Apr 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Van Beek shooting suspect refusing to cooperate – police

The suspect who is in custody in connection with the shooting of Commissioner of Insurance Maria van Beek is refusing to cooperate with investigators. According to a top police official, the suspect,...

Upper/Central Corentyne are DF&GIC U-19 champions

Apr 19, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Upper/Central Corentyne are DF&GIC U-19 champions

Central/Upper Corentyne were declared the winners of the first ever Berbice cricket Board / Diamond Fire and General Insurance Company under-19 Inter Zone tournament after heavy rain forced an early...

Between the Carrot and the Stick

Apr 19, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Between the Carrot and the Stick

The shooting of the Commissioner of Insurance (COI) and Judicial Manager of CLICO, Maria van Beek, raises some serious questions about where our politics is at and where it could end. The COI is an...

Cell phone thief caught on camera

Apr 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Cell phone thief caught on camera

Dwayne Stafford thought that when he removed a cell phone from a New Amsterdam store he was home and dry. He did not cater for being caught on the store’s surveillance cameras. On Friday he was...

Sarjoo is new EBCA boss after court battles squashed

Apr 19, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Sarjoo is new EBCA boss after court battles squashed

Priority is grounds says new President Thirty-year-old former Guyana batsman Rohan Sarjoo was elected President of the East Bank Cricket Association (EBCA) at their elections at the Providence Sports...

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Cops nab fugitive on three attempted murder charges

Apr 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Cops nab fugitive on three attempted murder charges

Linden Sooklall called ‘Coolie Boy’ of Wakenaam, Essequibo, who was wanted since 2007 for three charges of attempted murder, has been held in Berbice. A police release stated that Sooklall was...

The Baccoo speaks

Apr 19, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

The pressure is getting to people and making their fuses short to the extent that there is going to be a fight between two men over something trivial. Unfortunately, fights these days are not the...