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PNCR says… Corbin will be protected by any means necessary

Jun 06, 2008 knews News 1

The People’s National Congress Reform, at its statutory press briefing yesterday, announced that the party will take all measures necessary and required to protect its Leader, Robert Corbin. The...

Prosecutors ‘will request stiff jail terms’ for Guyanese fishermen

Jun 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Prosecutors ‘will request stiff jail terms’ for Guyanese fishermen

Authorities in Suriname’s capital, Paramaribo, say that they will lay charges against 27 Guyanese nationals for fishing without a license in the country’s waters. Additionally, they are being...

Pit bulls maul caretaker

Jun 06, 2008 knews News 1

A 25-year-old caretaker narrowly escaped death at around 18:00 hrs yesterday after he was mauled by two pit bulls he was about to feed at Oleander Gardens, East Coast Demerara. Ramdatt Singh, who...

Canada offers polygraph training for Region’s police officers

Jun 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Canada offers polygraph training for Region’s police officers

With increased emphasis being placed on polygraph testing, police officers from the Caribbean will benefit from special training in the field through an offer from the Canadian High Commission to...

Alternative energy will not reduce electricity rates

Jun 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Alternative energy will not reduce electricity rates

…will act as price security from future significant increases – PM Alternative energy for electricity generations such as hydro power will not see reduced electricity rates; rather, it would...

The fuel price currently stands at approximately US$130 per barrel

Jun 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on The fuel price currently stands at approximately US$130 per barrel

The proposed site for the AFHP is located on the Kuribrong River, a tributary of the Potaro River. It (AFHP) has its genesis in an initial study that was carried out between 1974 and 1976 to explore...

Charlestown School sexual assault… Teacher arrested, another parent relates similar experience

Jun 06, 2008 knews News 1

The Charlestown Government School teacher, who allegedly sexually assaulted a first form student, was yesterday arrested. However following his arrest, the teacher denied the allegations stating that...

Rising food prices… Recommendations at FAO summit mirror local strategies

Jun 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Rising food prices… Recommendations at FAO summit mirror local strategies

Minister Persaud Many of the strategies that have been implemented in Guyana to cushion the effects of rising food prices are among the solutions that were garnered at the recently held Food and...

Death at Mahaica Police Station lock-ups… Standard operating procedure may have been breached

Jun 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Death at Mahaica Police Station lock-ups… Standard operating procedure may have been breached

Police at the Mahaica Police Station may have breached standard operating procedures and the police Office of Professional Responsibility has launched an investigation into the death of Surendranauth...

Mothers of ‘molested’ school girls seek legal action

Jun 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Mothers of ‘molested’ school girls seek legal action

Fearful that justice may not be fully served, the mothers of several of the school girls who have alleged that they were sexually molested by two teenaged brothers have voiced their concerns to this...

Housty is new Bar Association president

Jun 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Housty is new Bar Association president

Attorney-at-Law Teni Housty is now president of the Guyana Bar Association (GBA), replacing Kashir Khan as head of the legal umbrella body. The decision was taken at the entity’s Annual General...

Nursery school freed of unsavoury condition

Jun 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Nursery school freed of unsavoury condition

Students of the Roxanne Burnham Nursery School are once again able to run and play at will while at school since urgent action was engaged to clear the weed infested compound. During a visit to the...

Thanks to the Acting Chief Justice the judiciary seems to be the executive branch’s Achilles heel

Jun 06, 2008 KNews Letters 1

DEAR EDITOR, I will let Mr. Terrence Duncan provide a direct response to Mr. Kwame McCoy’s letter, “Criticisms of the judiciary are the cross-checks and balance of power”, (Kaieteur News, June...

GT&T donates DSL service to Ptolemy Reid Rehab Centre

Jun 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GT&T donates DSL service to Ptolemy Reid Rehab Centre

The teaching ability of teachers and the learning capabilities of students at the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre are expected to be significantly boosted with the provision of the Digital...

Man granted bail for forging CXC certificate

Jun 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Man granted bail for forging CXC certificate

was seeking job in police force A 22-year-old man was yesterday granted bail after appearing in court charged for forging a Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) certificate and uttering it to a...

My experience at GPL has left a bitter taste in my mouth

Jun 06, 2008 KNews Letters 1

DEAR EDITOR, It is with great consternation that I pen this letter after an entire working afternoon was spent at GPL, Main Street. I accompanied a family member to GPL on Wednesday, 2008-06-04 with...

Teachers must perform their duties with purpose

Jun 06, 2008 KNews Letters 1

DEAR EDITOR, From the start of this year to present time I have read of three incidents of teachers being sexually involved with students. One of those incidents was involuntary, but sadly the other...

Ex-employees in court for theft denied bail

Jun 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Ex-employees in court for theft denied bail

A teenager was among three persons who were yesterday remanded to prison by Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle on a charge of break and enter and larceny. Euon Cox, called ‘Cowey’, 32, of Houston,...

Peeping Tom – WHAT ABOUT PHYSICS?

Jun 06, 2008 KNews Peeping Tom Comments Off on Peeping Tom – WHAT ABOUT PHYSICS?

I am a science aficionado and someone fervently concerned about the decline in the standards of science education in Guyana. This past week, my concern was deepened when I picked up the newspaper and...

Region One endorses Guyana’s malaria proposal to Global Fund

Jun 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Region One endorses Guyana’s malaria proposal to Global Fund

The Regional Administration and Stakeholders of the North West, Region One unanimously endorsed a proposal to be submitted to the Global Fund which seeks funding to boost Guyana’s response to...

The Guiana’s Club Championship – Alpha fall to SV Intermoengotapoe, Geldar de Kourou edge US Matoury

Jun 06, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on The Guiana’s Club Championship – Alpha fall to SV Intermoengotapoe, Geldar de Kourou edge US Matoury

By Franklin Wilson in French Guiana, compliments of Digicel Alpha “The Hammer’ United faltered at the first hurdle in their quest to become the first Guiana’s Club Champions going under to top...

A poorly conducted competition

Jun 06, 2008 KNews Letters 1

DEAR EDITOR, A few weeks ago I watched what I believe was a poorly conducted Spelling Bee competition at the Republic Bank in Rose Hall Town. I say ‘poorly conducted’ because I believe it was...

Stabroek Rotarians take eye-care to Kabakaburi

Jun 06, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Stabroek Rotarians take eye-care to Kabakaburi

The Rotary club of Stabroek in partnership with Rotary Club of Farmingham and Rotary International embarked on a much-needed eye care project in the remote community of Kabakaburi, Pomeroon. The...

Freddie Kissoon – The Ancient Mariner in Guyana

Jun 06, 2008 KNews Freddie Kissoon 1

How can anyone from the British Commonwealth who did the British school examination, General Certificate of Examination (GCE) ever forget that poem “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” by Samuel...

Republic Bank Right Start U-15 cricket in Berbice

Jun 06, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Republic Bank Right Start U-15 cricket in Berbice

Reid, Hosannah, Kendall, Griffith outstanding A superb and outstanding all round performance from Tutorial Academy’s all rounder Flynn Reid led the outstanding list of performers in the latest set...