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Government has selective approach to crime – PNCR

Sep 13, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Government has selective approach to crime – PNCR

As a result of the recent report which indicates that the Rondell ‘Fine Man’ Rawlins Gang is responsible for forty-seven murders in the country, the main opposition party, the People’s National...

Diagnostic centres are big boost to health sector – Dr Ramsaran

Sep 13, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Diagnostic centres are big boost to health sector – Dr Ramsaran

In the quest to improve the delivery of health care, the Ministry of Health has been making remarkable strides, particularly with the assistance of the Cuban Government. This notion was emphasised by...

Commissioning of Maria’s Pleasure Primary postponed again

Sep 13, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Commissioning of Maria’s Pleasure Primary postponed again

Residents of Maria’s Pleasure village, on Wakenaam Island, have expressed disgust in the way they have been treated by the authorities who are responsible for the commissioning of the...

Hinckson makes another court appearance

Sep 13, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Hinckson makes another court appearance

Sedition accused Oliver Hinckson made another appearance yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates Court before Chief Magistrate (Ag) Melissa Robertson-Ogle. At the start of yesterday’s...

Ethanol production potential emphasised to Canje residents

Sep 13, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Ethanol production potential emphasised to Canje residents

The potential for ethanol production within Canje Creek was on Thursday highlighted to residents at Barakara Creek, Berbice, as the Ministry of Agriculture extends its ‘Grow More Food’ campaign...

Irfan Ally ‘to take up Housing Minister post’

Sep 13, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Irfan Ally ‘to take up Housing Minister post’

Irfan Ally has been identified as the most eligible candidate for Minister of Housing and Water. A government source yesterday said that when brainstorming began for the possible candidate for the...

Education Month exhibition concludes

Sep 13, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Education Month exhibition concludes

Onus on teachers to implement new teaching methods in schools – Education Official Although the exhibition of teaching and learning resources which came as part of the Education Month activities...

Joint task force established for Wismar Hospital

Sep 13, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Joint task force established for Wismar Hospital

In the wake of the brutal assault on the Wismar Hospital on Wednesday morning, Minister within the Ministry of Health, Dr. Bheri Ramsaran, announced the setting up of a joint operation to deal with...

Suspected Wismar Hospital rapist shot by businessman

Sep 13, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Suspected Wismar Hospital rapist shot by businessman

– flees over fence Linden police are trying to track down an alleged serial rapist who was shot early yesterday morning during a confrontation with a businessman at One Mile, Wismar. Police say...

Oil drilling process being accelerated – President Jagdeo

Sep 13, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Oil drilling process being accelerated – President Jagdeo

Efforts to have oil exploration accelerated have been undertaken, President Bharrat Jagdeo said on Thursday. Addressing the media at State House, the Head of State said that he has been in...

Bath Settlement rape/murder

Sep 13, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Bath Settlement rape/murder

Suspect’s older brother charged The older brother of the 14-year-old lad initially taken into custody following the murder of 13-year-old Kavita Panday has been charged with committing the heinous...

Private sector needs to engage Parliament efficiently – Ramkarran

Sep 13, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Private sector needs to engage Parliament efficiently – Ramkarran

…‘You cannot expect someone else to be looking out for you’ The time has come for both the private sector and the National Assembly to begin thinking of developing fulltime capacity to manage...

30 per cent of all road deaths are pedestrians – Health Minister

Sep 13, 2008 knews News Comments Off on 30 per cent of all road deaths are pedestrians – Health Minister

Although measures have been put in place to address the incidence of road accidents, the problem still remains a major challenge for Guyana. This notion was emphasised recently by Health Minister Dr...

CLICO U-17 Inter County cricket (final round)

Sep 13, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on CLICO U-17 Inter County cricket (final round)

Stoll, Daniels put Demerara in control against Berbice By Sean Devers A belligerent half-century from Andre Stoll and incisive fast bowling from Seon Daniels combined with leaky covers to undermine...

NAWIRA Sevens Rugby Championships

Sep 13, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on NAWIRA Sevens Rugby Championships

National Men’s Rugby squad right on target By Rawle Welch The Guyana national men’s rugby squad preparing for the upcoming NAWIRA Sevens Championships in the Bahamas from October 25-26 continued...

Leslie Holigan trophy at stake for Inaugural Alpha Football Festival champs

Sep 13, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Leslie Holigan trophy at stake for Inaugural Alpha Football Festival champs

Sunburst Camptown face Alpha tomorrow night By Franklin Wilson Football history will again be created come tomorrow evening at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence when the first senior local...

President Jagdeo discovers a priceless political value

Sep 13, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on President Jagdeo discovers a priceless political value

Speaking in Barbados to the media after the Caricom Heads agreed to endorse the EPA in Bridgetown last Wednesday, President Jagdeo said that the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (CRNM) that...

Colourful March Past kicks off EDFA/Mackeson Senior League

Sep 13, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Colourful March Past kicks off EDFA/Mackeson Senior League

Buxton United hammer Black Stallion, Ann’s Grove blank Plaisance By Franklin Wilson On a windy and serene Thursday evening, the 2008 season of the East Demerara Football Association (EDFA) kicked...

Plaisance Inter-Block continues

Sep 13, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Plaisance Inter-Block continues

Another double header planned for today Play in the Plaisance Inter-Block Football Tournament organised by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport continues today with a double-header at the...

GFA/DeSinco U-18 League

Sep 13, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on GFA/DeSinco U-18 League

First round to conclude tomorrow The final first round matches in the Georgetown Football Association/DeSinco Trading under-18 league tomorrow promises lots of excitement and will also determine...

Book Review: Beautiful but tragic history

Sep 13, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Book Review: Beautiful but tragic history

During Carifesta, there was a book exhibition by Hansib, the UK-based publishing house owned by a Guyanese migrant. Unfortunately, Hansib is yet to put out any text dealing with contemporary Guyanese...

LISTENING TO THE PEOPLE

Sep 13, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on LISTENING TO THE PEOPLE

Just before the recent summit of Caribbean leaders, held to discuss the Economic Partnership Agreement, I heard our President make a beautiful statement to the foreign press. Our President said that...

Kit Nascimento’s nasty reasoning on CARIFESTA X

Sep 13, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Kit Nascimento’s nasty reasoning on CARIFESTA X

DEAR EDITOR, I read with great disgust Kit Nascimento’s self-righteous attack on Dr Paloma Mohamed in yesterday’s Stabroek and Kaieteur newspapers, and I thought that it was just plain wrong....

Any review of the PPP’s history has to include the role of Mrs. Janet Jagan

Sep 13, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Any review of the PPP’s history has to include the role of Mrs. Janet Jagan

DEAR EDITOR Rooplall Persaud, in his letter “The nation needs to objectively re-examine the legacy of the PPP and President Jagan,” (KN, Tuesday, September 9, 2008), has come out in support of...

When will those in authority definitively address the dumpsite problem?

Sep 13, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on When will those in authority definitively address the dumpsite problem?

DEAR EDITOR, It is with deep vexation and in an environment of discomfort that I write this letter. The sentiments I will express are on behalf of the residents of North East, La Penitence and the...

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