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Morality in schools takes centre stage at ‘Meet the community’ forum

Oct 04, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Morality in schools takes centre stage at ‘Meet the community’ forum

The issue of morality was high on the agenda on Thursday when the Ministry of Education conducted its fourth ‘Face the Community’ activity as part of the continued observance of Education...

Citizens Network pickets EC Office over EPA

Oct 04, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Citizens Network pickets EC Office over EPA

By Gary Eleazar The Citizens Network for Review of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), a coalition of trade unions and civil society organizations, yesterday staged a picketing exercise outside...

Over-35’s to commence training for Trinidad Enthusiasts visit

Oct 04, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Over-35’s to commence training for Trinidad Enthusiasts visit

The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) released the names of twenty-seven players to vie for selection to represent Guyana Over-35’s against a visiting Trinidad Enthusiasts team on November 1. The...

NBS Challenge 2nd Division 40 over cricket

Oct 04, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on NBS Challenge 2nd Division 40 over cricket

Seon Crandon slams 104, 3rd century of the competition The 2008 New Building Society Challenge (NBS) 2nd division 40 over cricket competition, organized by the Berbice Cricket Board of Control for...

Sugar workers wages dispute… GuySuCo can meet the wage demand – union tells arbitration tribunal

Oct 04, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Sugar workers wages dispute… GuySuCo can meet the wage demand – union tells arbitration tribunal

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union is contending that the Guyana Sugar Corporation can meet the wage claim by the union, given the dynamic international market for sugar and expansive...

Belle Plaine defeat Allstar to take S & I Abjal Softball Title

Oct 04, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Belle Plaine defeat Allstar to take S & I Abjal Softball Title

Belle Plaine defeated Allstar by 15 runs to capture the Safraz and Imtiaz Abjal 10 overs softball cricket title last Sunday at Good Success in Wakenaam. Watched by a large and colourful crowd in...

Mackeson / EDFA Senior League

Oct 04, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Mackeson / EDFA Senior League

Victoria Kings beat Golden Stars, Ann’s Grove and BVTU draw Former East Demerara powerhouses Victoria Kings was the only team to take full points when action in the Mackeson / East Demerara senior...

Michael Harding (6-9) make it hard work for St Rose’s

Oct 04, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Michael Harding (6-9) make it hard work for St Rose’s

As Bishop’s win by 147 runs Malteenoes under-15 leg-spinner Michael Harding grabbed 6-9 from 7.2 overs to bowl Bishops High School to an emphatic 147-run victory against St Roses High at the...

We have come a long way

Oct 04, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on We have come a long way

DEAR EDITOR, We are once again approaching the celebration of the return of democracy and free and fair elections on the 5 October, 1992. When this happened under the leadership of the late Dr....

The rule of law is not perfect

Oct 04, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The rule of law is not perfect

DEAR EDITOR The rule of law is not perfect, even in the country where Mr. Williams now resides. The social infrastructure is never sufficient, even in developed countries. That should not say that...

Stop ripping off the Guyanese public, Namilco

Oct 04, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Stop ripping off the Guyanese public, Namilco

DEAR EDITOR, I would like to respond to a letter by Mr. Sase Shewnarain in the Tuesday September 30th 2008 edition of the Chronicle newspaper by simply stating that he is an apologist for NAMILCO. In...

Corruption Perception Index not comprehensive

Oct 04, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Corruption Perception Index not comprehensive

DEAR EDITOR, Transparency International Corruption Perception Index has been criticized and rejected for its poor methodology. But it should be noted that this is not its only shortcoming. A close...

Do teachers in Guyana matter?

Oct 04, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Do teachers in Guyana matter?

DEAR EDITOR, If the theme of this year’s World Teachers’ Day celebrations was true in any way, then the teachers of our world and more particularly Guyana would be very happy people today. Only...

Seizing the opportunities

Oct 04, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on Seizing the opportunities

The Government continues to provide support to the agriculture sector. On Wednesday last, a packaging facility was declared open at Parika. This is the second packaging facility to be built by the...

China and my “bubble man” experience

Oct 04, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on China and my “bubble man” experience

I have bad, very bad memories of goods produced in China. It happened in Miami. I left the hospital with both eyes bandaged, after an operation to save my sight. The wrapping did not prevent me from...

WAKE UP IN YOUR OWN BED

Oct 04, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WAKE UP IN YOUR OWN BED

Three convicts were on the way to prison. They were each allowed to take one item with them to help them occupy their time while incarcerated. On the bus, one turned to another and said, “So,...

Police probe suspected racket at Camp St. jail…Remanded prisoner found in West R/veldt

Oct 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Police probe suspected racket at Camp St. jail…Remanded prisoner found in West R/veldt

Police are investigating how Teon Smith, aka Teon Branch, ended up on the streets hours after he was remanded to prison by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, on 14 counts of robbery under...

Global financial crisis…Remittances to Guyana decline

Oct 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Global financial crisis…Remittances to Guyana decline

Money transfer entities in Guyana are monitoring the financial crisis in the United States to see how it will affect their business, and at least one firm appears to be feeling the pinch already. An...

Roger Khan to secure new legal counsel

Oct 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Roger Khan to secure new legal counsel

…lawyer arraigned, trial date uncertain Robert Simels, the former lead attorney for embattled Guyanese businessman, Shaheed ‘Roger’ Khan, along with his associates, has been terminated from...

Police inform Interpol of Hutson’s detention

Oct 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Police inform Interpol of Hutson’s detention

Local law enforcement officials have informed their counterparts at Interpol that they have local businessman, Clayton Hutson, in custody. Hutson was detained on Wednesday when he turned himself in...

Legendary Guyanese cartoonist Hawley Harris dies at 77

Oct 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Legendary Guyanese cartoonist Hawley Harris dies at 77

Legendary Guyanese cartoonist, Hawley Harris, succumbed yesterday after a battle with diabetes for several years. Harris, the recipient of several awards over the years, including the Golden...

Shackled teen…Mother released, stepfather for court

Oct 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Shackled teen…Mother released, stepfather for court

Police at the Vigilance Police Station last night released the mother of a 14-year-old mentally challenged girl who was shackled in her home at Bare Roots, East Coast Demerara, amidst allegation that...

Truck topples in Mabura, one dead

Oct 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Truck topples in Mabura, one dead

A Kwakwani resident was killed early yesterday morning after a truck in which he was travelling overturned on the Mabura Road. The victim, who was still unidentified at press time, reportedly...

NIS suspends two staffers on customer complaint

Oct 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on NIS suspends two staffers on customer complaint

Union mounts protest, demand revocation of order – Norris Witter An urgent meeting is set to be conducted today between the Board of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) and the Amalgamated...

Anaconda captured in Guyhoc Gardens

Oct 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Anaconda captured in Guyhoc Gardens

The residents of Guyhoc Gardens discovered a 10-foot anaconda lurking in the overgrown bushes in their area yesterday. These unkempt surroundings are what residents of the area have termed “a...

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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