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All violence is unjustifiable, preventable

Jun 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on All violence is unjustifiable, preventable

– UNICEF Rep “A child who is abused by a stranger can run home for protection but a child who is abused at home has nowhere to run,” UNICEF’s Deputy Representative to Guyana,...

Taxi driver killed in smash-up at Supply

Jun 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Taxi driver killed in smash-up at Supply

A 39-year-old taxi driver became the country’s latest road fatality when he lost his life in a smash-up with a minibus at Supply, East Bank Demerara early yesterday morning. Carlton Lynch, of...

DHB increases toll for some categories of vehicles

Jun 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on DHB increases toll for some categories of vehicles

Motor cars, four wheel drive jeeps and SUV pick-ups registered in private will be required to pay increased toll to use the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) with effect from July 1, 2008. The new toll...

Trio before court for shooting incident

Jun 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Trio before court for shooting incident

Three men have been remanded to prison after they appeared in court to answer charges following a shooting incident that left two of them nursing gunshot wounds. First to appear was 21-year-old...

Health Ministry’s hearing loss programme slated for next year

Jun 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Health Ministry’s hearing loss programme slated for next year

The problem of hearing loss in Guyana was regarded as a major problem by Guatemala-based Audiologist, Patricia Castellanos, during an interview with Kaieteur News yesterday. Castellanos who offers...

Canadian travellers warned about assaults, robberies in Guyana

Jun 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Canadian travellers warned about assaults, robberies in Guyana

By THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA— Canadians travelling in Guyana should exercise “a high degree of caution at all times” due to crime in the country, warns the Foreign Affairs Department. Assaults,...

Taxi driver remanded for gun possession

Jun 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Taxi driver remanded for gun possession

A taxi driver has been remanded to prison after he was charged with illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. The accused, 20-year-old Damian Singh, made his appearance at the Georgetown...

President Arthur Raymond Chung, O.E.

Jun 25, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on President Arthur Raymond Chung, O.E.

The Americans have an intriguing tradition when it comes to their Presidents: even after demitting office, they are still accorded the honour of being referred to as “President…” We believe...

‘Fine Man’s suspected helper goes back to jail

Jun 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on ‘Fine Man’s suspected helper goes back to jail

In a twist of events, Omali Rogers, 30, who appeared in court on Monday last, made yet another court appearance yesterday, before Principal Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle in the Georgetown...

The problems in Guyana are deeper and wider than we care to admit

Jun 25, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The problems in Guyana are deeper and wider than we care to admit

DEAR EDITOR, The news of teenagers’ involvement in crime is a microcosm of a bigger problem. The problem is much wider and deeper than we care to admit. In a political society, it is the...

Violence against women and children…Health Minister blasts watchdogs over bureaucracy, little action

Jun 25, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Violence against women and children…Health Minister blasts watchdogs over bureaucracy, little action

Minister of Health Dr Leslie Ramsammy yesterday blasted domestic violence watchdogs for too many bureaucratic meetings and too little action. Ramsammy was speaking at the National Conference on the...

Ravi Dev replies to Freddie Kissoon

Jun 25, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Ravi Dev replies to Freddie Kissoon

DEAR EDITOR, For a person who has been teaching at a university for some 20 years, Mr. Fredrick Kissoon’s outpourings have of recent become more redolent of semantic slackness. The caption of one...

A true private citizen

Jun 25, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on A true private citizen

DEAR EDITOR, I take this humble opportunity in extending my respect to the family and bereaved of the passing of Guyana’s first President, Mr. Arthur Chung, O.E.. Apart from his political life,...

It is imperative that parents teach their children good morals

Jun 25, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on It is imperative that parents teach their children good morals

DEAR EDITOR, More than ever, women are being treated very inhumanly. Injustices of all sorts are carried out against women. The occurrences of rape have been increasingly overwhelming. Society has...

We need a vision to rule and govern ourselves prpoerly

Jun 25, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on We need a vision to rule and govern ourselves prpoerly

DEAR EDITOR, Since the beginning of last year, there has been a constant rise for the cost of chicken feed produced by Guyana Stockfeeds Ltd. Over the past months since the inception of this year,...

The Lindo Creek Massacre

Jun 25, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The Lindo Creek Massacre

DEAR EDITOR, Firstly, my sincere condolences go out to the families of the slain miners at Lindo Creek. It is an appalling tragedy which must be condemned in the strongest possible terms. Some...

The fate of Oliver Hinckson

Jun 25, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The fate of Oliver Hinckson

DEAR EDITOR, Oliver Hinckson should not be subjected to the same fate as Mark Benschop. He must not be left to languish in prison and suffer the same trauma as our former talk show host....

Avoid unnecessary and excessive harassment

Jun 25, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Avoid unnecessary and excessive harassment

DEAR EDITOR, Kudos to the Joint Services team for making major inroads into the criminal gang that reined terror on Guyana. Whilst keeping abreast with the events as they unfolded, I could not help...

HOW DEEP IS THIS RIFT?

Jun 25, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on HOW DEEP IS THIS RIFT?

No matter how unpopular a President is, no matter how much dislike a President attracts in society, no matter how deep is the level of apathy towards that President’s rule, a sitting President in...

Roger Harper honoured in Barbados

Jun 25, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Roger Harper honoured in Barbados

Former West Indies off-spinner Roger Andrew Harper turned coach, was honoured for his contribution to the sport when former England Test player Roland Butcher, the UWI Director of Sports read a...

GHB Indoor Hockey Tournament: Carib Degenerates shine on opening night

Jun 25, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on GHB Indoor Hockey Tournament: Carib Degenerates shine on opening night

Carib Degenerates emerged big winners on the opening night of the Guyana Hockey Board’s (GHB) Warm-Up Indoor Hockey Tournament with a 9-0 victory over the youthful Everest Hikers ‘B’. Hikers...

‘Big John’ and ‘Spongy’ excel at NAPF Regional C/ships in Aruba

Jun 25, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on ‘Big John’ and ‘Spongy’ excel at NAPF Regional C/ships in Aruba

By Franklin Wilson After a hiatus of some 12 years in the international arena, Guyana returned with a bang when top Powerlifters ‘Big’ John Edwards and Mervin ‘Spongy’ Moses combined to cart...

Dalton puts Middleweight title on the line against Eastman at GBBC’s card July 5

Jun 25, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Dalton puts Middleweight title on the line against Eastman at GBBC’s card July 5

By Sean Devers Guyana’s Middleweight Boxing champion ‘Deadly’ Denny Dalton will put his National title on the line against Howard ‘Battersea Bomber’ Eastman in the feature bout at the...

Prioritise decision making

Jun 25, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Prioritise decision making

By Rawle Welch To many, the construction of a multi-purpose sports facility should head the list of projects that the Government needed to embark on to hasten the progress of sports. In a country...

Hilbert ‘Old Beef’ Humphrey Memorial Football commences

Jun 25, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Hilbert ‘Old Beef’ Humphrey Memorial Football commences

Play in the 11th edition of the Hilbert Old Beef Humphrey Memorial football competition got started on Monday with one game. The basketball however, did not start as scheduled due to rain. In the...

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