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It is not unusual for poor countries to host international events

Jan 17, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on It is not unusual for poor countries to host international events

Dear Editor, Please permit me to respond to Mr. Freddie Kissoon’s diatribe on December 12th 2008, titled, “Reckless Government,” where he postulated that due to the fact that Guyana is a poor...

Woman accused of trafficking in narcotics and ammunition

Jan 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Woman accused of trafficking in narcotics and ammunition

Maureen James, 30, a housewife of Port Kaituma, North West District, on Thursday, appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson to face the charges of possession of narcotics and...

LABA League continued last night

Jan 17, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on LABA League continued last night

– jumps ahead of GABA League The Linden Amateur Basketball Association’s (LABA) Pioneer Construction–sponsored Senior Club Basketball Championship continued last night with a doubleheader at...

GRFU to hold AGM on Sunday February 1

Jan 17, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GRFU to hold AGM on Sunday February 1

The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) will hold its Annual General Meeting for the election of its Executive Committee at 11:00am on Sunday February 1 at the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club....

Poor Doodnauth at the Georgetown Club tonight

Jan 17, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Poor Doodnauth at the Georgetown Club tonight

The last time I spoke to Doodnauth Singh, the Attorney General who should have resigned ages ago but will finally do so in two weeks time (no tears at all) was at the High Court just months before he...

The similarities between two states

Jan 17, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The similarities between two states

Dear Editor, I just returned from a visit to Singapore. That beautiful city state and Guyana have a lot in common, especially in terms of cuisine or food habits. So although I was at the “other end...

Suspected newspaper thief granted bail

Jan 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Suspected newspaper thief granted bail

A suspected newspaper thief was given his pretrial liberty in the sum of $25,000 after he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. Rickford Blair, 43, of 1980 Nutmeg Street,...

The modern pariahs

Jan 17, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on The modern pariahs

‘Branded in law, stigmatised for confounding distinctions between love and work and pathologised in terms of disease, sex workers negotiate a highly particular status as public women in London...

Completion date of Doppler Tower uncertain

Jan 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Completion date of Doppler Tower uncertain

$20M already lost , another $34M expended at new location so far By Tusika Martin Just under $20M have been swept under the carpet as another $34M have been spent on the relocation of the Doppler...

Suggestions to help build confidence in GPF

Jan 17, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Suggestions to help build confidence in GPF

Dear Editor, As a past Public Relations and Press Officer of the Guyana Police Force (GPF), I have to admit that my sympathies are still with that organisation. It is therefore a reasonable...

Sport Ministry maintains support for Chess

Jan 17, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Sport Ministry maintains support for Chess

– donates Demonstration Boards, Clocks Minister of Sport Dr. Frank Anthony moved a step closer to fulfilling a promise he made to the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) to increase the popularity of...

BOONDOGGLE?

Jan 17, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on BOONDOGGLE?

In the US military there is a term, boondoggle, that is commonly used to describe idle activity or wasted expenditure. The term boondoggle recently surfaced in a private discussion about our...

800 Guyanese to be deported from Canada

Jan 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on 800 Guyanese to be deported from Canada

By Tusika Martin Some 800 Guyanese are awaiting deportation from Canada, High Commissioner Charles Court said yesterday. The Canadian High Commissioner said that during his two years thus far as High...

Driver’s head crushed by tractor wheel

Jan 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Driver’s head crushed by tractor wheel

The community of Lethem is mourning the death of 51-year-old Ernest Phillips, a driver attached to the Region Nine Democratic Council, who had his head crushed by the tractor he was driving early...

Freedom of expression in Guyana is second to none

Jan 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Freedom of expression in Guyana is second to none

– Donald Ramotar …but Govt. defeats Motion to air unedited Parliamentary sessions By Gary Eleazar General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party and Member of Parliament,...

Govt. gets a further $4B on 2008 vote

Jan 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Govt. gets a further $4B on 2008 vote

The Consolidated Fund was yesterday heavily pinched when the National Assembly approved the sum of $4B to be withdrawn to meet the necessary expenditure of various Ministries for 2008. After just...

Maritime Director, T&HD General Manager sacked

Jan 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Maritime Director, T&HD General Manager sacked

General Manager of the Transport and Harbour Department, Karen Bowen, and Maritime Director, Ivor English, were both sacked yesterday with immediate effect. Kaieteur News was told that Minister...

Suspected smuggler threatens Customs Officers

Jan 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Suspected smuggler threatens Customs Officers

Police in Berbice are expected to move against a well known smuggling suspect who reportedly sent threats to Customs Officers stationed in the Corentyne. The threats, which were received yesterday,...

Guyana President arrives for state visit

Jan 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyana President arrives for state visit

The President of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo, currently on an official visit to Greece, met with President Karolos Papoulias for talks on bilateral relations and international issues yesterday. Papoulias...

Nurses angry at most recent payout

Jan 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Nurses angry at most recent payout

Nurses at the Georgetown Public Hospital are at present planning a major strike, according to a source within the hospital. The source further told this newspaper that the majority of the nurses at...

CJIA left without air traffic control

Jan 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on CJIA left without air traffic control

The refusal of the air traffic controllers to go beyond the call of duty led to the absence of a controller from the aerodrome and approach service at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport,...

GuySuCo CEO not sacked, had resigned a month earlier

Jan 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GuySuCo CEO not sacked, had resigned a month earlier

Outgoing Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Sugar Corporation, Nick Jackson has said that since early December he indicated to the government that he would be leaving to take up a new job in...

Three accused in Juice Power murder head to court

Jan 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Three accused in Juice Power murder head to court

Three persons are now before the courts facing charges stemming from the shooting death of city businessman Ricardo Henriques. The third accused, Troy Collymore, 28, of 60 Prince William Street,...

PNCR names new MP

Jan 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on PNCR names new MP

The Chairperson of the National Congress of Women (NCW), Cheryl Sampson, was yesterday sworn-in as a new Member of Parliament occupying the seat vacated by James McAllister. McAllister was recently...

Hinckson’s bail slashed by $200,000

Jan 16, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Hinckson’s bail slashed by $200,000

Sedition accused, Oliver Hinckson, was yesterday granted a reduction in his bail when he made a court appearance before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, yesterday. Yesterday, as both the...