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Nicola clings to the hope of walking again

Sep 08, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Nicola clings to the hope of walking again

– as donations roll inSTANLEYTOWN, NEW AMSTERDAM – Businessmen in the Central Corentyne area were added to the list of donors to assist in offsetting medical expenses for Nicola Blades....

A possible distraction on Jagdeo’s record

Sep 08, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on A possible distraction on Jagdeo’s record

DEAR EDITOR, I believe that decades from now when future historians review President Bharrat Jagdeo’s presidency in an objective manner, they are likely to credit him with many achievements that...

One leg at a time

Sep 08, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on One leg at a time

I was caught with my pants down; fortunately, not literally. When I was an energetic little boy, and my breath came in short pants, I believed then that the difference between men and women was...

Farmer detained for killing alleged cattle rustler

Sep 08, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Farmer detained for killing alleged cattle rustler

ITHACA, WEST BANK BERBICE – Police have detained an Ithaca, West Bank Berbice farmer in connection with the shooting death of a 35-year-old man whom he had accused of being a cattle rustler. Marlon...

Those who harbour white-collar criminals should also be jailed

Sep 08, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Those who harbour white-collar criminals should also be jailed

DEAR EDITOR, I read with interest Friday’s (Kaieteur News, 06-09-08) Peeping Tom and I agree that those who harboured wanted men Rondell ‘Fine Man’ Rawlins and Jermaine ‘Skinny’ Charles...

Rose Hall Fire Station project on the move

Sep 08, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Rose Hall Fire Station project on the move

ROSE HALL TOWN, CORENTYNE – President of the Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce, Bhigroog Poonai, said that the design for the Rose Hall Fire Station had to be modified. This is as a result...

Paramakatoi residents warned about ‘ganja’ farms

Sep 08, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Paramakatoi residents warned about ‘ganja’ farms

…burn fields and plant legal crops – Agri. Minister The socially and physically negative impacts of drug use were explained to residents of Paramakatoi Village, Region Eight, by Agriculture...

Meaningful consultations

Sep 08, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Meaningful consultations

Flashback 1997! A controversy arose over the results of the General and Regional Elections. Some of the results at polling stations in Region 4, instead of being transmitted to the relevant Returning...

Rose Hall businessman robbed at gun point

Sep 08, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Rose Hall businessman robbed at gun point

– four suspects held ROSE HALL TOWN, CORENTYNE – Police have detained four men in connection with a robbery at an Internet café and wild meat shop at Rose Hall Town, Corentyne. It is...

Is mining by Brazilians being properly monitored in Guyana?

Sep 08, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Is mining by Brazilians being properly monitored in Guyana?

DEAR EDITOR, I am an American-based Guyanese, and I would like to know what the rules on Brazilians coming into Guyana are. Is there requirement for a visa? I would like to know what the Government...

Carifesta X legacy…..Hundreds trained to boost performing arts

Sep 08, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Carifesta X legacy…..Hundreds trained to boost performing arts

Participants who attended the Technical Theatre Courses in preparation for Carifesta X were yesterday presented with certificates at a graduation ceremony held at the National Cultural Centre. The...

Who are the members of the “Guyana Consensus?”

Sep 08, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Who are the members of the “Guyana Consensus?”

Who are the members of the “Guyana Consensus?” The Guyana Government has issued a press release which states openly that Guyanese stakeholders have supported President Jagdeo’s rejection of the...

Reading aloud and literacy

Sep 08, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on Reading aloud and literacy

Today is International Literacy Day, and it is being commemorated in September, which is, not coincidently, our “Education Month”. Over the past few decades, it has been accepted that the...

Sunday Sept. 07, 2008

Sep 08, 2008 knews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Sept. 07, 2008

Republic Bank commissions another location

Sep 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Republic Bank commissions another location

…investment illustrates confidence in the economy – Managing Director Republic Bank Guyana yesterday commissioned a spanking new branch located at Robb and Camp Streets. The building, which...

Prison official denies involvement in torture death

Sep 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Prison official denies involvement in torture death

– Niles reportedly claimed other inmate was to have smuggled ammo into jail by Michael Jordan A senior prison official has denied any involvement in the torture and subsequent demise of Camp...

14-year-old loses arm after gun trap accident

Sep 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on 14-year-old loses arm after gun trap accident

A fourteen-year-old boy has become the second person to fall prey to a gun trap on the Essequibo Coast over the past three days. Michael Jeffery of Supenaam Creek is currently a patient at the Suddie...

Charles S. Ramson called to Bar of England

Sep 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Charles S. Ramson called to Bar of England

A true son of Guyana’s soil, Charles S. Ramson was recently admitted as a Barrister-at-law of the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, London, for the Bar of England and Wales. The Queen’s...

Omai area sees reduction in malaria cases

Sep 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Omai area sees reduction in malaria cases

Following reports of an increase in malaria cases in the Omai area, which was dubbed as the number one hot spot in Guyana by the Ministry of Health, Health Minister, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy has revealed...

Anna Regina Multilateral School maintains excellent performance

Sep 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Anna Regina Multilateral School maintains excellent performance

In recent times, the Anna Regina Multilateral School has been making headlines with the success it has achieved at examinations both nationally and regionally. The school’s success was again...

Sugar workers wages dispute… Arbitration tribunal begins preliminary dialogue

Sep 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Sugar workers wages dispute… Arbitration tribunal begins preliminary dialogue

The arbitration tribunal established to deal with the wages dispute between the Guyana Sugar Corporation and the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union met on Friday for the first time....

Michael Benjamin faced death and concludes… “God spared my life for a reason”

Sep 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Michael Benjamin faced death and concludes… “God spared my life for a reason”

Lookout Mike! Regina was sitting behind my Geely 125 scooter and she spotted the blue 4×4 sports utility vehicle trying to cross the busy railway embankment. She attempted to alert me but I...

Digicel Summer Scorcher a tremendous success – event incident free, attracts over twenty thousand

Sep 07, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Digicel Summer Scorcher a tremendous success – event incident free, attracts over twenty thousand

(By Alex Wayne) The Digicel Summer Scorcher Concert at the National Stadium on Friday night not only attracted over twenty thousand, but remained incident free when it concluded some time after 03:00...

CLICO Inter-county U-17 cricket (1st round, day 1)…Greene’s 71, Adams’ hat-trick lead E’bo fight against Demerara

Sep 07, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on CLICO Inter-county U-17 cricket (1st round, day 1)…Greene’s 71, Adams’ hat-trick lead E’bo fight against Demerara

By Sean Devers at Enterprise A responsible 71 from Wicketkeeper Herell Greene and a hat-trick from left arm spinner Anthony Adams led Essequibo’s fight against Demerara on the opening day of their...

Guyanese Literature Junction by Petamber Persaud

Sep 07, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Guyanese Literature Comments Off on Guyanese Literature Junction by Petamber Persaud

Over forty books were launched during Carifesta X, Guyana, August 22 – 31, 2008. This propitious event is unprecedented in the annals of the Caribbean Festival of Arts and it augurs well for the...

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Following one’s conscience rather than the crowd

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- “They’re certainly entitled to think that, and they’re entitled to full respect... more