August 2008

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Health Ministry says…

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No evidence of cancer being an African-Guyanese problem Health Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy has said that his ministry does not have any evidence to indicate that cancer is mainly an African-Guyanese...

Extensive health plan in place for Carifesta X

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– Dr Ramsammy All health facilities and institutions operating in Guyana will be put on alert during the hosting of CARIFESTA X in the country. This is according to Minister of Health, Dr....

Govt. moves to enhance potable water

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The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), the US Centre for Disease Control (CDC), and Globe Manufacturing Drug Company, yesterday launched its new...

Nurse/midwife reflects on stunning 44-year career

Aug 12, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Nurse/midwife reflects on stunning 44-year career

By Yannason Duncan It was her late mother Vivian’s earnest desire that her second daughter, Lucille Stephney, become a nurse; and to help make that desire become a reality, Vivian used the only...

Visiting spiritual leader spreads message of peace

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Founded in 1937 in a rural village in India by a wealthy diamond trader, known in the spiritual world as Brahma Baba, the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (BKWSU) has grown from an initial...

$$M Uniform Assistance programme commences today

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A $55M Uniform Assistance programme is slated to commence today, and is expected to benefits some 26,000 school children countrywide. This is according to Human Services Minister Priya Manickchand,...

Baby buried in Guyhoc backyard

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Police in Georgetown yesterday questioned the occupants of a Guyhoc Park house after it was learnt that a baby was buried in their backyard without permission from the Public Health Department....

Peter’s Hall flood protection more secure

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– damaged koker replaced The koker door which collapsed some two weeks ago at Peter’s Hall, East Bank Demerara, causing flooding to residents in the area, has been replaced. All works on the...

Medical outreach team visits Mon Repos

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Six overseas Outreach Medical teams are currently in Guyana. One visited Mon Repos yesterday. The teams will be operating in Guyana for the next four days to extend primary health care to the various...

Who is who in the Guyana Goodwill swimming team

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Guyana will be the host of the annual Goodwill Swimming Championships, which includes junior swimmers from Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago. The event gets underway on Friday at the Castellani Pool...

Chess clinic held at the Art of Living Foundation

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In an effort to spread the game of chess through out the country, the Guyana Chess Federation in association with the Director of Sport, Neil Kumar, held a chess clinic at the Art of Living...

GCA invites U-17 players for practice session at GYO tomorrow

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The Georgetown Cricket Association selection panel headed by Chairman Alfred Mentore has invited all players from Georgetown clubs who were born on or after the 1st September, 1991 to report to the...

Home Affairs Ministry hosts One-day, 3-team dominoes competition

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Three teams drawn from a number of departments within the Ministry of Home Affairs will face off in a one-day dominoes competition tomorrow afternoon at the Ministry’s Canteen, Brickdam. Patrick...

Sponsor Steve Naraine hands over the man-of-the-match trophy to Ragbeer Ramchand at the presentation.

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Alonzo Greaves won the National Milling Company (NAMILCO) sponsored “Wheat Up” 65–mile cycle road race from Agricola to Loo Creek on the Linden Soesdyke Highway and back on Sunday. Greaves who...

Steve’s Jewellery beat Everest in 20/20 fixture

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Steve’s Jewellery overcame Everest at the Everest ground last weekend in a 20/20 Tapeball cricket match sponsored by Steve’s Jewellery. The winners rattled up 150-9 in their 20 overs. Ragbeer...

Sensei Winston Dunbar returns from England

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Fifth Dan Black Belt Karate Master Winston Dunbar has returned home with a desire to generate greater interest in the art of Wado-Ryu after successfully attending the Wado-Ryu Summer Academy in...

7th annual ECCB Academy launched at Lusignan

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– Sports Minister delivers inspiring address By Sean Devers Regarded by many as one of the most vibrant and down to earth local Parliamentarians, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Dr Frank...

Too much outside interference in local football

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– Pollard says on his way out By Edison Jefford He might be on his way out of local football but that does not mean that his exit will be stilled in tranquillity! Guyana’s national football...

Where is the conflict of interest, Freddie?

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I wonder why Freddie is so upset about the results of the PPP’s Congress. Is it because he was proven wrong about Moses? Recall that Freddie had predicted that Moses’s political career was dead...

Berbicians cannot see the Olympics on television

Aug 12, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Berbicians cannot see the Olympics on television

DEAR EDITOR, Berbicians have been closed out from the thrill and action of the Summer Olympic Games this year in Beijing, China. In a rather unfortunate development, Channel Seven in Georgetown has...

CARIFESTA is for all

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DEAR EDITOR, I wish to record my joy and pride to the fact that our beloved Guyana is the host of CARIFESTA 2008. It is a period of great opportunity for us as a country and people. Enormous business...

Freddie Kissoon might be right about CANU

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DEAR EDITOR, On July 19, 2008, in a letter to two daily newspapers, I gave reasons why the scholar Freddie Kissoon might be right about CANU. The other day, while at my Liberty Avenue apartment in...

President Jagdeo demonstrates leadership on environmental issues

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DEAR EDITOR, The Environmental Community Health Organisation is extremely pleased with the efforts of His Excellency, President Bharrat Jagdeo, and other Government officials to flag-up awareness of...

Ralph Ramkarran is the ideal candidate for President

Aug 12, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Ralph Ramkarran is the ideal candidate for President

DEAR EDITOR, I refer to the article published in the Kaieteur News of 5th August, 2008 that a motion was put to the PPP congress seeking a third term for President Jagdeo. I remember that some time...

The PPP needs open, transparent elections for a presidential candidate

Aug 12, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The PPP needs open, transparent elections for a presidential candidate

DEAR EDITOR, First, I would like to point out that I love Guyana very dearly, and although I live overseas, I try to keep in touch with the goings-on at home at all times. I know that the PPP just...

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