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Early childhood development crucial to education process

Sep 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Early childhood development crucial to education process

– Minister Fox Ensuring that early childhood development is afforded to all is an important element which lends to the promotion of effective holistic growth. This notion was emphasised by Minister...

Three nursing severe wounds after accident at glass factory

Sep 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Three nursing severe wounds after accident at glass factory

Three Chinese nationals are currently nursing severe lacerations about the body after an accident at an Eccles Industrial Site glass factory last evening. Up to press time reports were sketchy but...

Berbice Bridge to be finished by end of October

Sep 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Berbice Bridge to be finished by end of October

By Rustom Seegopaul The Berbice River Bridge is now expected to open sometime around the middle or end of October, approximately one month after the initial deadline for the opening of the structure....

Banks Beer division-one league…Flamingo hammer Northern Rangers, Beacon edge Houston Stars

Sep 03, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Banks Beer division-one league…Flamingo hammer Northern Rangers, Beacon edge Houston Stars

By Franklin Wilson A first half hat-trick by Leon ‘Zambuly’ Yaw piloted Flamingo to a comprehensive 5-0 win over Northern Rangers at the Camptown ground, Campbellville yesterday afternoon when...

T&T face Guyana in warm up game this afternoon

Sep 03, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on T&T face Guyana in warm up game this afternoon

Prepare for Saturday’s 2010 WC qualifier against GuatemalaThe ‘Golden Jaguars’ will take on Trinidad and Tobago in an International Friendly this afternoon at the Hasely Crawford Stadium. ...

Allen impresses Bernard Hopkins during American training stint

Sep 03, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Allen impresses Bernard Hopkins during American training stint

By Michael Benjamin While many boxers would willingly give their right hand for a stint with legendary boxer Bernard ‘The Executioner’ Hopkins, the only right hand Lennox Allen gave were the...

Plaisance Inter-Block kicks off Saturday

Sep 03, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Plaisance Inter-Block kicks off Saturday

Double-header plannedThe Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport nationwide Inter-Block Football Competition is set to continue with a double-header this Saturday, at the Plaisance Community Centre...

Essequibo cricket Hostel and Indoor ‘nets’ should be ready by next month

Sep 03, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Essequibo cricket Hostel and Indoor ‘nets’ should be ready by next month

But absence of legal documentation threatens to stall process By Sean Devers Construction of the Essequibo Cricket Hostel and indoor ‘nets’ facility in the Essequibo Coast town of Anna Regina...

AHBF programme concludes

Sep 03, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on AHBF programme concludes

The curtains came down on the Abdulla Hamid Basketball Foundation (AHBF) ‘Summer’ Programme on Saturday at the Mackenzie Sports Club court in Linden amidst a simple presentation ceremony for top...

GSL/Banks DIH 15-over Softball cricket competition…Two quarter-final matches bowl off today at Thirst Park

Sep 03, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on GSL/Banks DIH 15-over Softball cricket competition…Two quarter-final matches bowl off today at Thirst Park

The quarter-finals of the Banks DIH 15-over Softball cricket tournament bowls off under lights at the Thirst Park Ground from 6.00pm this evening with two matches. The first match will see Regal XI...

Plaisance man remanded on ganja, firearm charges

Sep 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Plaisance man remanded on ganja, firearm charges

A man who was shot by police during last week following a confrontation has been remanded to prison. The accused, 23-year-old Junior Johnson appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton yesterday...

Two charged for rape

Sep 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Two charged for rape

Two Parika residents were yesterday charged with raping a minor. Arlex Abraham, 38, and Curbret Elgin, 37, are accused of having carnal knowledge of a minor without her consent on August 29 at an...

Lovemaking turns violent

Sep 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Lovemaking turns violent

A South Ruimveldt resident was yesterday charged with unlawfully wounding his wife, Michelle Bollers. The accused, Jermyne Stiffle, is alleged to have committed the act on August 28. He was...

Grandmother throws pepper sauce on teen

Sep 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Grandmother throws pepper sauce on teen

A 50-year-old grandmother was yesterday granted $25,000 bail for allegedly throwing two bottles of pepper sauce on a teenage girl. Jacklyn Lander, who resides at 83 Leopold Street, is accused of...

Harbour Bridge repairs continue, cause minor traffic jams

Sep 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Harbour Bridge repairs continue, cause minor traffic jams

The ongoing repairs to the Demerara Harbour Bridge have resulted in minor traffic congestion along the structure, especially in the late morning hours. Repairs to the bridge have become more and more...

BILL COTTON/REFORM…BIG STADIUM, BIG CHALLENGES, FUNKED?

Sep 03, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on BILL COTTON/REFORM…BIG STADIUM, BIG CHALLENGES, FUNKED?

Both made valiant attempts. Both pulled much victory from the jaws of defeat. But both ultimately failed to satisfy the live audience. Both Paloma for the Opening and Bobby V for the Closing did not...

Blame the government…Success does not come easy

Sep 03, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Blame the government…Success does not come easy

Carifesta is over and it is back to normal life. Schools have reopened and children are in some spanking new buildings because the government has found it necessary to build new schools. The student...

Rice farmers peeved over unfinished irrigation works

Sep 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Rice farmers peeved over unfinished irrigation works

Farmers from the Good-Hope # 51 Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) on the Corentyne coast are complaining that irrigation works in the area have been abandoned before completion. It is reported...

ACP states would be worse off with the EPA

Sep 03, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on ACP states would be worse off with the EPA

DEAR EDITOR, A number of CARICOM Heads of State, Sir Shridath Ramphal, the Girvan-Brewster-Lewis Memorandum, OXFAM, hundreds of academics, the Christina Taubira Report, among others, have heaped...

Bring Act Homestead to Guyana

Sep 03, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Bring Act Homestead to Guyana

DEAR EDITOR, In 1862 the United States of America in the face of impending economic crisis, and shortages of food, and compounded by an ongoing civil war, took the historic decision to bring into...

Cuban Ambassador bids farewell

Sep 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Cuban Ambassador bids farewell

Cuba’s Ambassador to Guyana Franscisco Marchante Castellanos yesterday paid a courtesy call on President Bharrat Jagdeo at the Office of the President, Vlissengen Road. The courtesy call was to bid...

The Parrot Speaks…Cari…Cari…sad-you-gone

Sep 03, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on The Parrot Speaks…Cari…Cari…sad-you-gone

The Parrot was unavoidably absent from last Sunday’s edition. Blame it on the Akon concert. Well not just that; all of Carifesta X. With so many events, including super concerts (all free) to...

The “Roop” Economic Corner…Early warning systems – Are we ready?

Sep 03, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on The “Roop” Economic Corner…Early warning systems – Are we ready?

Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA INTRODUCTION: This week we all became aware once again of the hurricane season. We in Guyana have been lucky never to have experienced a hurricane, but given global warming,...

Cancer patient receives air ticket to access treatment in T&T

Sep 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Cancer patient receives air ticket to access treatment in T&T

By Rustom Seegopaul Cancer patient Zandra Bryden, 65, has received assistance in the form of an air ticket from the Periwinkle Cancer Club to travel to Trinidad and Tobago where she will receive...

The slow agricultural drive of some regional governments

Sep 03, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The slow agricultural drive of some regional governments

DEAR EDITOR, When one looks at the behaviour of some Caribbean governments, it leaves much to be desired. Food prices on the world market were on the rise for the most part of 2008 but declined...

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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