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  • Wife gets 13 years jail for fire manslaughter

    At Berbice Assizes…JUSTICE Winston Patterson, at the Berbice Assizes, yesterday sentenced Mechel Skeete to 13 years imprisonment for the fiery manslaughter of her reputed husband, Lincoln Gilead. ...
  • Another GRA clerk charged with theft

    ANOTHER clerk has been charged with theft of money from Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA). ...
  • U.S. robbery convict jailed for drug trafficking here

    UNITED States (U.S.) citizen Levi Kulsum, 23, was yesterday sentenced to four years imprisonment and fined $2.8M for drug trafficking. ...
  • Jailed fraud forged signature of President Jagdeo

    RABINDRA Rooplall also known as Dwayne Ramsundar was yesterday sentenced to a total of six years imprisonment on conviction for obtaining money under false pretence and forgery. ...
  • Agro-energy a viable alternative to fossil fuels

    Agro-energy and the production of biofuels constitute a technologically proven alternative that would enable countries like Guyana to promote the modernization of agriculture, offering producers new options with a guaranteed market. ...
  • Jewel’s diatribe bewilders me

    HAVING read Mark Jewel’s diatribe in Thursday, March 04, 2010 edition of the Kaieteur News, I was indeed left in a state of bewilderment. From his harsh tone it is pellucid that he admonishes anyone whose writing is favourable to the government. His pos...
  • Which law supports Corlette’s claim that the Minister was wrong?

    PLEASE allow me to respond to some aspects of an article titled “Minister acted outside of jurisdiction-Corlette” and carried in the Kaieteur News of Thursday March 4th 2010 in which the Chairman of Region Four (4) Clement Corlette is reported at sayi...
  • Many youngsters see teaching as a spring board

    I read with concern the litany of offences against teachers that the TSC investigated last year, and the fact that over 150 were dismissed. ...
  • Business worldwide is competition driven

    MY attention was drawn to an article which appeared in your newspaper of 21st February, 2010 in which a senior official of the GNIC   appears to be complaining about ship repair operations taking place at Parika. ...
  • Guyanese Youths Frolicked in NY Snow

    THE unusually large amount of snow in New York this winter has made Guyanese American youths developed a likeness for the cold white stuff frolicking in it. They get to be off from school when it snows heavily and they get to develop an appreciation for w...
  • US help needed to fight against drugs not rhetoric

    I am somewhat disappointed with the United States and their continued highhandedness where Guyana’s drug fight is concerned. ...
  • Not strange that Kaieteur News missed salient points

    IT is not strange or unusual for Kaieteur news to miss the salient points in the no-confidence motion against Regional Chairman Clement Corlette at the February 16 statutory meeting of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) Region Four. ...
  • GRA unearths fraud at city wharf

    THE Internal Audit Division of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has unearthed another fraud perpetrated at a city wharf. This discovery was made during routine audit investigation by the staff of that Unit.The staff suspected to be involved in the fraud...
  • Surinamese Government yet to issue official comment

    - Media keep issue in focusThe Surinamese Government is yet to issue an official comment on a statement by the Government of Guyana on maintaining sovereignty after reports emanating from Suriname of presidential instructions under the previous Surinamese...
  • Phagwah Day murder suspect still at large

    THE man suspected of having fatally stabbed Okema Todd, the mother of his children, on Phagwah Day was still at large yesterday.But Police are continuing their investigations into the murder of the 20-year-old woman, which occurred about 01:00 h on March ...
  • Is government’s social welfare initiatives being intentionally derailed?

    IN every annual budget government allocates funding, increasing the budget in incremental stages, for social sector initiatives, but as one visits the remote areas, where many persons are unaware of the provisions the government has been continually makin...
  • One held for Tucville armed robbery

    POLICE have arrested one of two suspects in their probe of the Tuesday night  Tucville, Georgetown armed robbery.The arrest was made about 21:10 h, by cops on mobile patrol, who confronted two men with handguns as they emerged from a house after robbing ...
  • Some 154 teachers dismissed in 2009-TSC

    THE Teaching Service Commission (TSC) has revealed that it dismissed 154 teachers in 2009, after its Disciplinary Committee deliberated on a large number of complaints from several stakeholders and members of communities throughout Guyana.“Many dismissa...
  • East Coast Holi Mela attracts thousands

    THE East Coast Demerara Pandits and Mandir Leaders group pulled off another historic event with the Holi Mela at Enmore Blossom Scheme, East Coast Demerara last Saturday.The mela attracted more than 5,000 people and is now expected to be a yearly event.Or...
  • Dharmic Sabha introduces new TV programme

    THE Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha is introducing a new programme designated DHARMIC MILAN.  This programme will truly reflect the content of Sanatan Dharm.  Sanatan Dharm is a comprehensive view of life engendering every aspect of human endeavour.  Sanata...