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Woman’s head crushed by truck driven by husband

May 03, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Woman’s head crushed by truck driven by husband

– husband claims suicide, relatives suspect murder Fourteen turbulent years of marriage ended tragically with the mysterious death of 30-year old Bridgette Gangandeen, whose mangled body was...

Two bodies recovered, one still missing

May 03, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Two bodies recovered, one still missing

Omai boat mishap… Police have recovered the bodies of two of the missing miners who drowned during last Thursday’s boat mishap in the Essequibo River. The remains of Norman Newton of...

Dem boys seh….Waterfalls paper circulation double

May 03, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh….Waterfalls paper circulation double

De Waterfalls paper price increase $20 more and immediately de circulation double. People understand everything wha happening and dem behind de paper fully. When dem boys see de circulation double...

Deadline for customer identity verification to be extended by three months

May 03, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Deadline for customer identity verification to be extended by three months

Government responds favourably to request by banks… – Finance Minister Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh yesterday announced that, in response to representations made by a number of licensed...

Current administration most corrupt in history of British West Indies

May 03, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Current administration most corrupt in history of British West Indies

.now attempting to strangulate private media – Kissoon “In Guyana today, we have seen the emergence of an elected dictatorship characterised by fascist features which leads one to the...

GPA urges swift passage of Freedom of Information Act

May 03, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GPA urges swift passage of Freedom of Information Act

– On World Press Freedom Day The Guyana Press Association (GPA) in commemorating another World Press Freedom Day, has urged journalists and the press to be vigilant; to seek to be informed,...

IAC hosts 2010 Mela at National Park

May 03, 2010 KNews News 2

The blur of bright colours, the sound of rhythmic beats and the aromas of ‘seven curry’ drew the senses last evening as the Indian Arrival Committee staged their annual IAC Mela at the National...

UG hosts Brazilian Film

May 03, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on UG hosts Brazilian Film

Today the Department of Language and Cultural Studies, School of Education and Humanities, will be hosting two presentations on Brazilian culture. The Brazilian film ‘Macunima’ will be shown...

Woman torches neighbour’s home

May 03, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Woman torches neighbour’s home

The police are searching for a mother of five who allegedly burned down a neighbour’s home on Saturday night, at Swan Turn Soesdkye/ Linden Highway. The property was owned by Linieka Roopnaraine...

Windies batters need to fire against England

May 03, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Windies batters need to fire against England

Zimbabwe hunting another upset win against S/Lanka By Sean Devers The Guyana-leg of the action in the 2010 ICC 20/20 World Cup continues today at Providence with another double-header including...

M&CC moves to fill the position of Town Clerk and City Treasurer

May 03, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on M&CC moves to fill the position of Town Clerk and City Treasurer

Having officially relinquished ties with Ms Beulah Williams as its Town Clerk, and Mr Roderick Edinboro as its City Treasurer, the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown is currently on a mission to...

Sammy reaches out to the home fans

May 03, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sammy reaches out to the home fans

Huge crowd for opener in Guyana was a great boost, says St Lucian all-rounder “A big shout out to all the people in the Caribbean to come out and support” Darren Sammy, the hero of...

Education Min. seeks collaborative effort to address school system woes

May 03, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Education Min. seeks collaborative effort to address school system woes

Leadership at the school level is crucial if the Ministry of Education is expected to truly intervene in the unacceptable practices that are rampant in some schools. According to Minister of...

Gilkes defeats King in Pro/Am Boxing Card

May 03, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gilkes defeats King in Pro/Am Boxing Card

By Michael Benjamin Leon entered the ring as ‘The Lion’ while Theopholous is the authentic ‘King.’ At the end of their four rounds encounter Gilkes snatched both titles and exited the ring as...

Regional Primary Schools Windball Cricket continues in Berbice

May 03, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regional Primary Schools Windball Cricket continues in Berbice

This year’s 13th Annual Regional Primary Schools Windball Cricket Championships continued on Friday last, at the Skeldon Community Centre ground in Berbice. Among the winning schools were No.68,...

Amateur boxers turn in credible performances

May 03, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Amateur boxers turn in credible performances

Some of the nation’s top amateur boxers turned in credible performances and vindicated the view that the sport is on the rise when activities in the third ProAm boxing card continued at the Cliff...

Progress underway but overall picture not bright – AFC

May 03, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Progress underway but overall picture not bright – AFC

“People know that while we have made progress on some things the overall picture is not a bright one.” This is according to Leader of the Alliance for Change, Raphael Trotman,...

Region Six may now be making headway in its fight against truancy

May 03, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Region Six may now be making headway in its fight against truancy

– 20 parents placed before the courts NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – With the freedom to prosecute parents of truants, Region Six may now be making headway in its fight. This is according to...

Glasgow murder suspect still on the run

May 03, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Glasgow murder suspect still on the run

GLASGOW, BERBICE – Police in Division B have sought the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions on the way forward in the probe into the death of 31-year old Lilowtee Seeram called...

All Saints leads the way

May 03, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on All Saints leads the way

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – The All Saints Presbyterian Development Centre is on a mission to empower 150 young persons in New Amsterdam and its immediate environs. Project Coordinator of CELL, Marian...

It’s irresponsible for the opposition to forego the electoral option

May 03, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on It’s irresponsible for the opposition to forego the electoral option

Dear Editor, Since Mr. Robert Corbin announced that he will not be the presidential candidate for the PNCR-1G at the upcoming general elections, many opinions have been expressed as to the way...

Freddie is right

May 03, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Freddie is right

Dear Editor, I had reasons to write letters critical of Freddie Kissoon before, but I firmly believe in the fairness doctrine: when a man is right, he must be complimented with the same fervor as...

NO TIME FOR SILENCE

May 03, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on NO TIME FOR SILENCE

Given the revelations exposed by this newspaper in relation to the road contract awarded to Synergy Holdings Inc, it is now clear that the contract should be put on hold and a commission of inquiry...

Bring more programmes to the B’ce Campus

May 03, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Bring more programmes to the B’ce Campus

Dear Editor, I write with the utmost support to Mr. Ameer Bacchus’s letter in Kaieteur News (02-05-10) about English being done as a discipline at the University of Guyana Berbice Campus (UGBC)....

Today is Press Freedom Day: What’s Guyana’s balance sheet?

May 03, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Today is Press Freedom Day: What’s Guyana’s balance sheet?

President Jagdeo referred to the private media as the new opposition. That was more of an indictment of the opposition parties though Mr. Jagdeo had the private media in mind. Why did Mr. Jagdeo say...

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The private sector were cheerleaders for foreign investment

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