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Blame the Government…GuySuCo cannot rely on excuses

Aug 22, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Blame the Government…GuySuCo cannot rely on excuses

Sugar has long been one of the mainstays of the Guyana economy, ever since cotton stopped being king. Ever since then sugar provided this country with revenue that sparked development in every sector...

Peeping Tom…OUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES MUST BE IN TOUCH WITH WHAT IS GOING ON

Aug 22, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Peeping Tom…OUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES MUST BE IN TOUCH WITH WHAT IS GOING ON

School is in recess and the kids are entitled to have fun and do all the things that children do during their vacations. This is a time for them to play, go and visit family, attend the many camps...

The beautiful and tender hands that rock the cradle of the PPP

Aug 22, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The beautiful and tender hands that rock the cradle of the PPP

DEAR EDITOR, It is said that wherever there is a great man there is a great woman behind such a man. Dr. Cheddi Jagan was one of the greatest politicians, the greatest dreamer, the greatest visionary...

The CARIFESTA X ticket distribution system lacks intelligent planning

Aug 22, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The CARIFESTA X ticket distribution system lacks intelligent planning

DEAR EDITOR, On Wednesday, August 20, a friend and I decided to go the National Cultural Centre in pursuit of tickets for CARIFESTA X. We arrived in front of the Cultural Centre at approximately...

Guyanese need a special presidential candidate

Aug 22, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Guyanese need a special presidential candidate

DEAR EDITOR, I would like to comment on Mr. Lloyd A. King’s letter in Sunday 2008.05.03, in Kaieteur News captioned, “Open Letter to PPP Congress Delegates.” I am in agreement with all the...

Free tickets policy has caused some headaches

Aug 22, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on Free tickets policy has caused some headaches

The distribution of free tickets for certain Carifesta events was bound to cause problems. There was bound to be long lines and some problems so long as free tickets were being distributed. The...

Post office pensioners still without 5% increase

Aug 22, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Post office pensioners still without 5% increase

DEAR EDITOR Earlier this year President Bharrat Jagdeo announced a 5% increase which should be paid to the public servants and government pensioners to assist in cushioning the rising cost of living....

President Jagdeo: where there is corruption jail them

Aug 22, 2008 knews News Comments Off on President Jagdeo: where there is corruption jail them

Rule of law must apply to ‘lowly’ citizens as well as ‘mighty’ officials – PNCR The concept of observing the rule of law is one that ought to apply with equal force and effect to the...

Warwick University honours Yesu Persaud with Doctorate

Aug 21, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Warwick University honours Yesu Persaud with Doctorate

“An exemplary Guyanese whom a lot can be learnt from” Hans Barrow “No one can take away that he is an example for all who would wish to walk in his footsteps” Major General (rtd) Joe Singh...

Goldsmith survives execution attempt

Aug 21, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Goldsmith survives execution attempt

A 30-year-old goldsmith narrowly escaped what appears to be an execution attempt when gunmen opened fire on him as he was making his way home early yesterday morning. Mark Deon, of Lot 56 Fourth...

President reads ‘riot act’ to GuySuCo management

Aug 21, 2008 knews News Comments Off on President reads ‘riot act’ to GuySuCo management

…says industry under threat President Jagdeo has stressed that the government does not intend to subsidize loss-making entities at the expense of education and health in the country. He explained...

No bail for man charged with harbouring ‘Fine Man’ gang

Aug 21, 2008 knews News Comments Off on No bail for man charged with harbouring ‘Fine Man’ gang

Magistrate Priya Beharry has refused to grant bail to a man who has been charged with harbouring and assisting Guyana’s most wanted, Rondell ‘Fine Man’ Rawlins, and his notorious gang. The...

Priest held on allegations of sexual molestation of two-year-old girl

Aug 21, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Priest held on allegations of sexual molestation of two-year-old girl

Police yesterday detained a prominent religious figure following allegations that he sexually molested a child aged 22 months. The religious figure, a priest, was detained after a medical examination...

GPHC fire…Psychiatric patient deemed by magistrate as fit to stand trial

Aug 21, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GPHC fire…Psychiatric patient deemed by magistrate as fit to stand trial

– remanded to prison After being in police custody for one week, Leonard Nelson appeared in court yesterday, charged with setting fire to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s...

Carifesta fever grips nation

Aug 21, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Carifesta fever grips nation

– Ticket distribution attracts hundreds Hundreds of people yesterday braved the scorching heat of the sun as they lined up at the National Cultural Centre, the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, the...

Delegations begin to arrive for Carifesta X

Aug 21, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Delegations begin to arrive for Carifesta X

Several advance contingents from countries including The Bahamas, Barbados, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Jamaica have already arrived in the country ahead of tomorrow’s opening of CARIFESTA X....

CPIC targets males for HIV awareness

Aug 21, 2008 knews News Comments Off on CPIC targets males for HIV awareness

Monique’s Caring Hand Support Centre yesterday launched a seminar titled ‘Brother’ at the Georgetown Chambers of Commerce aimed at educating men about the spread of HIV and ways of preventing...

‘Go-slow’ impedes garbage collection at Linden

Aug 21, 2008 knews News Comments Off on ‘Go-slow’ impedes garbage collection at Linden

– IMC chairman frustrated with ‘arbitrary’ action Chairman of the Interim Management Committee of the Linden Municipality, Orrin Gordon, on Monday expressed total dissatisfaction and...

Brazilian ‘smoke squadron’ to thrill locals with air demonstration

Aug 21, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Brazilian ‘smoke squadron’ to thrill locals with air demonstration

The world renowned Brazilian Air Force’s ‘Smoke Squadron’ will thrill local spectators with a demonstration this Sunday in the vicinity of the Guyana Defence Force Headquarters, Camp Ayanganna....

End to subsidy for bakeries imminent

Aug 21, 2008 knews News Comments Off on End to subsidy for bakeries imminent

…as flour prices decrease Subsidy for bakeries will stop at the end of the month since there has been a reduction in the price of flour on the world market. Yesterday, President Bharrat Jagdeo said...

Cuba’s Mission Miracle to be restarted

Aug 21, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Cuba’s Mission Miracle to be restarted

The Cuban Mission Miracle eye project, which was suspended in December last year, is to be reintroduced to address eye diseases until the $140M ophthalmology centre at Port Mourant, Berbice is...

Samuels, Sakoor receive top accolades from C’bean Association of Pharmacists

Aug 21, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Samuels, Sakoor receive top accolades from C’bean Association of Pharmacists

– Jacques elected 2nd Vice President The Guyana Pharmacists Association (GPA) was successfully represented at the 28th Annual Conference of the Caribbean Association of Pharmacists (CAP) held...

Electrician denied bail for possession of arms, ammo

Aug 21, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Electrician denied bail for possession of arms, ammo

Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton has refused bail for a Kitty man who was found with a pistol and matching rounds in his possession. The accused, 21-year-old Dellon Matthews, made his appearance at...

New courthouse for West Berbice

Aug 21, 2008 knews News Comments Off on New courthouse for West Berbice

The functions of the magistracy in Guyana will soon be boosted with the commissioning of a new building to house the Fort Wellington Magistrate’s Court, in West Berbice. According to the Ministry...

EPA will undermine CSME — Jagdeo

Aug 21, 2008 knews News Comments Off on EPA will undermine CSME — Jagdeo

… ‘a reflection of double standards’ President Bharrat Jagdeo says that the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) that seeks to implement a new trading agreement with CARIFORUM countries and...