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South Africa’s envoy pays courtesy call on President Jagdeo

Sep 04, 2008 knews News Comments Off on South Africa’s envoy pays courtesy call on President Jagdeo

Efforts are underway to ensure that closer binding ties are established between Africa and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) States and in this regard, Head of State, Bharrat Jagdeo, yesterday received a...

Alpha Football Festival semis fixed for Sunday

Sep 04, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Alpha Football Festival semis fixed for Sunday

-Tournament’s focus is on local development – Lumumba “The more money that is plugged into football, the more productive players we will get,” President of Alpha United Football Club...

Whose hands are these lethal weapons in now?

Sep 04, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Whose hands are these lethal weapons in now?

DEAR EDITOR, The security forces have managed to end the criminal career of Guyana’s most wanted, Rondell “Fine Man” Rawlins, and at the same time dealt a blow to the criminal enterprise...

Health Ministry collaborates to improve services

Sep 04, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Health Ministry collaborates to improve services

As part of its expanded immunisation programme, Guyana has teamed up with neighbouring country Brazil to ensure that citizens of both countries are protected against vaccine preventable diseases....

Prashad continues winning form

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Patrick Prashad continued his winning ways when he secured victory in the Machinery Corporation of Guyana (Macorp) 15th Anniversary Medal Play golf tournament last Saturday on a lush Lusignan Golf...

Police Bike Patrol is a welcomed initiative

Sep 04, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Police Bike Patrol is a welcomed initiative

DEAR EDITOR, As a Guyanese back home on vacation for CARIFESTA, I am particularly delighted to see that the City of Georgetown has opted to establish a Police Bike Patrol Unit. This type of policing...

BILL COTTON/REFORM…BOOK REVIEW

Sep 04, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on BILL COTTON/REFORM…BOOK REVIEW

STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS? ESSAYS IN HONOUR OF SIR RAMON GASKIN ON HIS 67TH BIRTHDAY Edited by Evan Persaud (UG Press 2008) This is an impressive festschrift for one of Guyana’s great...

Chandrika hit unbeaten 71 in Demerara Inter-County trials

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By Sean Devers In scorching heat at the Everest ground yesterday, West Indies under-19 batsman Rajendra Chandrika hit an accomplished unbeaten 71 to steer Steven Jacobs’ X1 to an emphatic...

CCWU backs NAACIE in GPL issue

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Formally stating that the failure of the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) to honour an Arbitration Award is, “a matter of great concern,” the Clerical & Commercial Workers’ Union (CCWU)...

Freddie Kissoon column…The nature of power: The Chronicle then and now

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Dr. Odeen Ishmael, the Guyana Ambassador to Venezuela, must be the only diplomat in the world that holds a state job yet writes in a party newspaper. Normally, diplomats tend to stay away from...

Peeping Tom…DYING IN VAIN

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In hinterland schools where there is no electricity and no potable water supply from a central source, a pit latrine is often an inescapable choice. Since there is no water to flush and no...

Education and Development

Sep 04, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on Education and Development

September, in addition to being designated “Amerindian Heritage Month”, is also “Education Month” not entirely coincidentally, since this month marks the beginning of a new school year for...

CONCACAF Champions League…’Jackie Chan’ Richardson on fire as Joe Public FC shut out New England

Sep 04, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on CONCACAF Champions League…’Jackie Chan’ Richardson on fire as Joe Public FC shut out New England

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. Led by Guyanese ‘Golden Jaguar’ Gregory ‘Jackie Chan’ Richardson, Joe Public FC advanced to the CONCACAF Champions League group stage with a 4-0 victory...

Murder at Paradise…Cellphone leads father to son’s body

Sep 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Murder at Paradise…Cellphone leads father to son’s body

Twenty-two-year-old cane cutter Dexroy Dodson was expected home at a certain time last night and when he did not show up his father decided to dial his cellular phone. Marlon McKenzie found it...

Holder-Allen vows to pursue legal action against JSC

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– submits resignation By Michael Jordan Chief Magistrate Juliet Holder-Allen resigned from the bench yesterday, ending her four-year-battle to be reinstated to active duty. Mrs. Holder-Allen...

Release clandestine video footage of criminals, cohorts aback of Buxton

Sep 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Release clandestine video footage of criminals, cohorts aback of Buxton

Fine Man’s diary must also be made public – Ramjattan In light of the recent killings of some of the members of the Rondell ‘Fine Man’ Rawlins gang, Alliance for Change Chairman Khemraj...

PSC calls for appointment of Greene to substantive position

Sep 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on PSC calls for appointment of Greene to substantive position

The Private Sector Commission yesterday called for the immediate confirmation of Henry Greene, by the government, to the position of Commissioner of Police. Greene has been acting in the position for...

Businessman shot in attempted robbery

Sep 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Businessman shot in attempted robbery

Businessman Francis Jairam, who operates a grocery store on Saffon Street, Charlestown, is receiving treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital for a gunshot wound he sustained during what appeared...

‘Suspicious’ man held with illegal .22

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The police are maintaining their vigilance even as Carifesta concluded last weekend, arresting a suspicious character on whom they recovered an illegal .22 pistol with matching rounds. A press...

Funds for new dormitory at Waramadong to be approved

Sep 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Funds for new dormitory at Waramadong to be approved

The rebuilding of the dormitory, which was burnt on Sunday killing three students at Waramadong, Upper Mazaruni, was yesterday discussed at Cabinet. The design and cost for the new structure is to be...

Sheep improvement programme deemed success

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The National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) has been mandated to carry out more embryo implants and infrastructural works to improve its facilities and security for the new breeds of animals....

Two relatives detained for elderly woman’s murder

Sep 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Two relatives detained for elderly woman’s murder

One day after the discovery of the body of an elderly woman, at her New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop home, investigators have arrested two close relatives of the woman. The body of 79 year-old Biphaya Sankar...

Zoom Airlines’ bankruptcy caught Guyana by surprise

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– Tourism Minister The airlines industry in Guyana did not foresee the bankruptcy decision by Transatlantic Airline Zoom and as such were caught off guard and surprised when the company made the...

Help available for child with skin defect

Sep 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Help available for child with skin defect

Help may soon be made available to five-year-old Sasha-Devi Bharat whose rare skin infliction plight was highlighted in this newspaper about one month ago. According to father of the child, Ganga...

Route 45 bus operators plan to lead by example

Sep 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Route 45 bus operators plan to lead by example

– appeal for end to refuse dumping in park The United Minibus Union (UMBU), comprising mainly of operators of Route 45 minibuses, have their work cut out to maintain order in and around the...

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No immigrant should feel safe in America today

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- There was a time when an illegal immigrant in America could live in the shadows with some... more