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Hosts accuse Jagdeo of pressuring C.N. Sharma

Jul 26, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Hosts accuse Jagdeo of pressuring C.N. Sharma

… Pulling of CNS 6 program The dropping of a live call-in programme by CNS Channel 6 over the weekend has sparked accusations of rights violations with one of the hosts yesterday saying that...

Digital Technology given contracts before it existed – Education Ministry confirms

Jul 26, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Digital Technology given contracts before it existed – Education Ministry confirms

… ‘Barber shop’ computer contract scandal widens In another attempt to defend the award of multi-million-dollar contracts to Digital Technology – the company’s head office address...

Broadcast Bill deemed “dangerous” – Chris Ram

Jul 26, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Broadcast Bill deemed “dangerous” – Chris Ram

The recently tabled Broadcasting Bill has not yet spent a week in the public view and it has already garnered strong criticism. “This Bill is even more dangerous than what we have now …” said...

Businessman being electronically monitored

Jul 26, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Businessman being electronically monitored

… US mortgage fraud investigation Authorities in the United States of America have subjected Queens-based Guyana-born businessman Edul Ahmad to electronic monitoring as they continue to probe...

Cabinet to consider Chinese Co. bid for Govt share in GT&T – Ramjattan

Jul 26, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Cabinet to consider Chinese Co. bid for Govt share in GT&T – Ramjattan

Cabinet is set to consider, today, a proposal by a Chinese company to purchase the 20 per cent stake Guyana has in the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T). The shares which have been...

World Bank wants checks on Amerindian projects

Jul 26, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on World Bank wants checks on Amerindian projects

…before Norway funds flow; Jagdeo fumes again The World Bank, which is managing funds from Norway under the five-year forest saving deal with this country, wants discussions with Amerindians and...

Head-on collision in Linden leaves one dead, several injured

Jul 26, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Head-on collision in Linden leaves one dead, several injured

A head-on collision between a minibus and a truck early yesterday morning, on the Surapana road, well-known as the’Mines’ road, has left one child dead and eleven persons, including the...

Dem boys seh… Nine commandments lef

Jul 26, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Nine commandments lef

When Moses was leading de people to de Promised land he tek time off fuh go into de wilderness to pray. He spend forty days and when he come back he come wid Ten Commandments. He give de people and...

Another maternal death recorded

Jul 26, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Another maternal death recorded

…even as ministry releases “Midwifery report” Just under a week after the launch of the midwifery report on maternal health care, another maternity death has been reported, this time in the...

Media owners concerned over short review time

Jul 26, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Media owners concerned over short review time

… Access to Information Bill The Guyana Media Proprietors Association (GMPA) has expressed concerns over the short time frame allowed the public to review the Access to Information Bill 2011....

Gold company announces exploration, drill results encouraging

Jul 26, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Gold company announces exploration, drill results encouraging

Riva Gold Corporation announced Friday, last, that to date, results from its mapping, trenching and diamond drill programme on its Honey Camp Property located in Guyana were encouraging. “Three...

Another boat mishap occurs in the Essequibo River

Jul 26, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Another boat mishap occurs in the Essequibo River

One day after passengers onboard a boat heading to Parika from Supenaam had to be rescued by another vessel, some others suffered the same fate. According to reports some time after lunch, yesterday,...

PPP says Ahmad is not a party financier

Jul 26, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on PPP says Ahmad is not a party financier

The ruling People’s Progressive Party has distanced itself from embattled Queens, New York businessman Ed Ahmad, making it absolutely clear that Ahmad has not made any financial contributions to...

Arya Samaj begins 2011 mission in Guyana

Jul 26, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Arya Samaj begins 2011 mission in Guyana

….has invested over $20M in poor and needy President of the New Jersey Arya Samaj Humanitarian Mission, Pandit Suresh Sugrim, has said that the organization has given more than $20M (US$100,000...

NIS to take legal action against city businessman

Jul 26, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on NIS to take legal action against city businessman

The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) in a statement yesterday noted that the company will be taking action against a city businessman who threatened and intimidated its employees who were carrying out...

$30M released to fight acoushi ants

Jul 26, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on $30M released to fight acoushi ants

Authorities have announced a major $30M acoushi ant eradication project. The ants have been wreaking havoc on crops in a number of hinterland villages. According to Agriculture Minister, Robert...

3,377 child abuse cases recorded for 2010

Jul 26, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on 3,377 child abuse cases recorded for 2010

– Children mostly abused at primary level of school By Rabindra Rooplall For last year there were 3,377 recorded incidences of child abuse cases, involving 3,084 victims, while in 2009 there...

Government not doing enough for disabled persons – says advocate

Jul 26, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Government not doing enough for disabled persons – says advocate

The Disabled People’s Network (DPN) Annual Camp has begun. The venue is the New Amsterdam Special Needs School in Vryman’s Erven. According to the President of the organization, Zoya Crandon, the...

Democracy, knowledge and Mr.Seeram

Jul 26, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Democracy, knowledge and Mr.Seeram

A person with an adequate educational background (which does not have to include any university or college exposure) can learn about the behaviour of Governments by simply searching the internet....

Duo charged with Robbery under arms

Jul 26, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Duo charged with Robbery under arms

Roger Simon and Ashman Scott, who were allegedly involved in the robbery underarms crime committed in the North West District, were yesterday remanded to prison. They were charged indictably and were...

Registrar dismisses claims that accreditation of UG’s Law programme in jeopardy

Jul 26, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Registrar dismisses claims that accreditation of UG’s Law programme in jeopardy

“Utter Nonsense!” was the Registrar’s comment on the possibility that the University of Guyana’s Law Programme could lose its accreditation. Vincent Alexander told Kaieteur News yesterday...

GUILT BY ASSOCIATION?

Jul 26, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on GUILT BY ASSOCIATION?

The PPP should not be rushing to deny that it ever received any donation for its campaign from a gentleman who is now facing possible charges in the United States of America. It should also not be...

Pioneer, Topp XX A, Amelia’s Ward A & Grove march on

Jul 26, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Pioneer, Topp XX A, Amelia’s Ward A & Grove march on

By Franklin Wilson The rush for spots in the round-of-16 of the inaugural GT&T FastBall knock-out football tournament commenced in earnest on Sunday evening with round-of-32 matches before a...

Dixie Lee supports national ladies Hockey team

Jul 26, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Dixie Lee supports national ladies Hockey team

As the Guyana National Women’s hockey team enters their final week of preparation for the Pan American challenge in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, they received a welcomed boost from co-sponsor Dixie...

Football coach hosts clinic and enhances youth football development

Jul 26, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Football coach hosts clinic and enhances youth football development

The August holidays are here and school is out for an extended period. It is around this time that those children with no constructive activity, tend to meander to idle and other vocations. It is for...

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The President also must bring an end to the tragedy of hinterland existence

Kaieteur News- The President has shown the art of compromise in his response to the Mahdia tragedy. The Opposition called... more