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Auditor General recommends dismissal of NDIA Engineer

Jan 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Auditor General recommends dismissal of NDIA Engineer

– but officer still on the job Despite recommendations for his dismissal or resignation, a controversial senior section engineer of the national drainage and irrigation board remains on the...

Reigning Calypso Monarch wins National Chutney Competition 2013

Jan 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Reigning Calypso Monarch wins National Chutney Competition 2013

By Rehana Ashley Ahamad Mashramani 2013 kicked off on Saturday evening last with its National Chutney Competition which was held at the National Culture Centre, and saw the first ever...

Intruder caught breaking into hotel room, implicates security guard

Jan 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Intruder caught breaking into hotel room, implicates security guard

A burglar who twice broke into a customer’s room at a popular New Amsterdam hotel and stole a quantity of cash and other articles has implicated a security guard as the person who...

Linden teen killed by speeding car

Jan 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Linden teen killed by speeding car

A 13 year-old student of the Linden Foundation Secondary School was pronounced dead on arrival at the Linden Hospital Complex yesterday afternoon, minutes after being struck by a...

Cat caught sneaking saw, phone into prison

Jan 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Cat caught sneaking saw, phone into prison

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – A cat carrying a saw and a mobile phone was “detained” as it entered a prison gate in northeast Brazil, Brazilian media reported on...

Cops in another fruitless search for missing GEA employee

Jan 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Cops in another fruitless search for missing GEA employee

Detectives yesterday evening scoured the Yarrowkabra backlands in yet another fruitless search for missing Guyana Energy Authority employee LeVoy Taljit, who went missing 14 days ago. The police team...

Brave teen takes away cutlass and shotgun from bandits

Jan 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Brave teen takes away cutlass and shotgun from bandits

A teenager from the mining Town of Linden threw caution to the wind and relieved two bandits of their cutlass and a shotgun in daring display of bravery early yesterday morning. His actions forced...

Dem boys seh…Bar Bee gun want start a funeral parlour

Jan 07, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Bar Bee gun want start a funeral parlour

Jagdeo life in danger. That is wha de hard times newspaper seh de other day. Right away dem boys decide fuh check to see if he eat anything or if he following Chavez. Dem call some of he friends and...

Chandreka, Adams, Pestano hit half centuries, Demerara, Berbice chalk wins in 2nd Rd

Jan 07, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Chandreka, Adams, Pestano hit half centuries, Demerara, Berbice chalk wins in 2nd Rd

GCB 50-over inter-county tourney By Zaheer Mohamed Demerara and Berbice recorded victories as play in the second round of the Guyana Cricket Board senior inter county 50 over competition concluded...

Caribbean T20 off to carnival-like start at Queen’s Park Oval

Jan 07, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Caribbean T20 off to carnival-like start at Queen’s Park Oval

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad – The Caribbean T20 2013 tournament got off to a colourful start with a carnival-like opening ceremony at the Queen’s Park Oval on Sunday. Fans at the historic venue were...

RHTY&SC says a big thank you

Jan 07, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC says a big thank you

Dear Sir, The Patron, Management & Members of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club would like to use your newspaper letter column to express profound gratitude to every individual, NGO and...

Albion Sports Complex may get lights soon

Jan 07, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Albion Sports Complex may get lights soon

Berbicians may soon have another option to participate in regular night activities if all goes well and if Regional Chairman Region Six, David Armogan gets his way. The Albion Sports Complex on the...

“No more will the disrespect be tolerated…”- Coalition

Jan 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on “No more will the disrespect be tolerated…”- Coalition

1823 monument site battle… By Abena Rockcliffe Deep reflections, meaningful symbolism, African drums and singing of inspirational songs characterized the Libation ceremony held...

No recorded case of TIP in Amerindian communities for 2012

Jan 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on No recorded case of TIP in Amerindian communities for 2012

– Minister In 2012 there were no recorded reports of trafficking in persons at the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, according to Minister Pauline Sukhai. “Last year we...

Tourism Ministry working to have new airline carriers operating this year

Jan 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Tourism Ministry working to have new airline carriers operating this year

Within the first three months of this year, the Ministry of Tourism Industry and Commerce hopes to initiate discussions with three large airline companies WestJet, Air Canada, and Jet Blue to...

Over 400 doctors to be added to health system

Jan 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Over 400 doctors to be added to health system

– Health Minister Tackling the issue of providing adequate health care providers was a massive task in 2012. Having to train those staffers was an even bigger task, but Health...

A Visitor’s Impressions of Guyana (Part II)

Jan 07, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on A Visitor’s Impressions of Guyana (Part II)

Dear Editor, On New Year’s Day, 2010, I shared a first-time visitor’s impressions of Guyana with the readers of this newspaper. My comments then were mostly positive, since my very pleasant...

Decomposed body of missing elderly man found in Mon Repos

Jan 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Decomposed body of missing elderly man found in Mon Repos

The search for 79-year-old Vibert Wilfred Solomon, who has been missing since early December last, has finally ended as his partly decomposed body was pulled from the Mon Repos Backdam...

Non support for Rohee’s security plan will hurt Guyana

Jan 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Non support for Rohee’s security plan will hurt Guyana

– Attorney General Attorney General Anil Nandlall says that the opposition’s refusal to support the Security Sector Reform as proposed by Home Affairs Clement Rohee would be inimical...

Possible multi-sectoral approach to ending current City garbage woes

Jan 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Possible multi-sectoral approach to ending current City garbage woes

The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development is hoping to solicit the support of a number of other ministries in bringing to an end the city garbage problem, especially around the...

Freddie wrong, readers don’t need to know writers’ identities

Jan 07, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Freddie wrong, readers don’t need to know writers’ identities

Dear Editor, No one can quite understand Freddie’s obsession with wanting to know people’s profession, educational background, lifestyle, place of work, etc. – everything under the sun about...

Hiccups identified in CPCE’s ADE Programme

Jan 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Hiccups identified in CPCE’s ADE Programme

– emailed exam papers among allegations By Leon Suseran Several hiccups and problems have been identified within the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) Associate Degree in Education (ADE)...

We continue to hold the view that the opening hours at Haag Bosch landfill site are too restrictive

Jan 07, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on We continue to hold the view that the opening hours at Haag Bosch landfill site are too restrictive

Dear Editor, Over the last few days, eight of our collection trucks have been out of service for repairs. The repairs to these vehicles have been delayed because of the unavailability of spares and...

Businessman peeved at attempt to damage his character

Jan 07, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Businessman peeved at attempt to damage his character

East Coast Demerara businessman Ramzan Gafoor is upset over allegations made by his two older siblings who are the principals in a bitter family dispute that is threatening to get ugly. Gafoor was...

Fighting the Rape Culture

Jan 07, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Fighting the Rape Culture

The gruesome rape of a 23 year old woman on a bus in India brought home graphically the intersection of sex and power. The sex-power relationship is the defining element of rape because men gain...

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CWI Cricket West Indies suspends Alzarri Joseph for two matches

A lesson from the bread lines of America

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- If the American elections of 2024 delivered any one lesson to the rest of the world, it... more