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Over 1000 divorces filed for 2008

Jan 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Over 1000 divorces filed for 2008

By Nadia Guyadeen Statistics from the Supreme Court show that 1,251 divorce matters were filed between January and December 2008. Sources from the court said that the numbers are usually high where...

U.S. Embassy announces closure

Jan 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on U.S. Embassy announces closure

The Consular Section of the Embassy of the United States of America, Georgetown, Guyana will be closed to the public for the entire day on January 23, next. It will reopen and resume services on...

Confusion of roles

Jan 15, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Confusion of roles

Dear Editor, People say ‘perception is reality’, I say reception is reality. When politicians speak or utter pronouncements they ought to specify whether they are expressing personal, party, or...

No UN Resident Rep. since May

Jan 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on No UN Resident Rep. since May

The United Nations system in Guyana has not had a Resident Representative/Coordinator since May and there is no clear indication when one will be appointed. An official of the United Nations...

TUC should focus on issues that are important to workers

Jan 15, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on TUC should focus on issues that are important to workers

Dear Editor, Ms. Burton and the TUC are not purposeful. The President New Year’s Message said they are disappointed they did not achieve trade union unity in 2008. Can Ms. Burton and the GTUC...

The PPP/C’s commitment to inclusive governance is evident

Jan 15, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The PPP/C’s commitment to inclusive governance is evident

Dear Editor, Those who continue to advocate the need for shared-governance, the PNCR and its associates, as a panacea to the problems in Guyana are by far dishonest. Guyana’s current governance...

Man remanded over stolen cell phone

Jan 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man remanded over stolen cell phone

Randy Courtney, 21, of the New Housing Scheme, D’Urban Backlands, yesterday appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson and was remanded on a charge of simple larceny. Courtney...

Richard Van West Charles has real challenges to becoming PNCR leader

Jan 15, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Richard Van West Charles has real challenges to becoming PNCR leader

Dear Editor, Emile Mervin’s letter published in Kaieteur News, dated 01/06/2009, titled: “Mr. Corbin has not delivered, but where do his potential replacements stand on issues?” is basically...

A show of hypocrisy

Jan 15, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on A show of hypocrisy

Dear Editor, I was taken by surprise when I read Jerome Khan’s letter, “Surprised at the PNCR leader’s position on Commissioner Henry Greene” (SN 11/1/2009), but it answered some questions...

Public Accounts Committee should demand costs of President’s overseas trips

Jan 15, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Public Accounts Committee should demand costs of President’s overseas trips

Dear Editor, It is almost impossible to count the number of times the President goes on overseas visits. He is by far the most traveled President/Prime Minister in the region even as our country...

Walking out of an ERC meeting

Jan 15, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Walking out of an ERC meeting

I am convinced after Tuesday afternoon that the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) is a flawed organisation and its chairman, Juan Edghill, should not be allowed to continue. The ERC invited...

Child Protection legislation for House today

Jan 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Child Protection legislation for House today

Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Priya Manickchand will today table in the National Assembly legislation aimed at providing for the protection of children. The Minister confirmed this...

THE LEPTOSPIROSIS THREAT

Jan 15, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE LEPTOSPIROSIS THREAT

During the Great Floods of 2005, it was reported that over thirty persons died due to suspected leptospirosis, a bacterial infection whose incidence is heightened during flooding. We were however...

Guyanese found with throat slit in Canadian hospital

Jan 15, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyanese found with throat slit in Canadian hospital

Relatives of a Canada-based Guyanese are awaiting further information on the circumstances surrounding the death of 40-year-old Sradhanand Ramdat who was discovered with his throat slit in a Toronto...

Self-reliance

Jan 15, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Self-reliance

A few years ago, Lee Kuan Yew — the man who almost single-handedly transformed his small, resource-poor island state of Singapore from Third World status to First World — visited...

Air Traffic Controllers stay away from Ogle

Jan 14, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Air Traffic Controllers stay away from Ogle

By Rustom Seegopaul The Ogle Airstrip Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower was yesterday unmanned, as three of the controllers reported sick and the others were unwilling to work above and beyond the call...

Cop nabbed with hijacked car

Jan 14, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Cop nabbed with hijacked car

“I follow the car and see the man stop and gone in Eve Leary then I called the police” – owner A policeman is at present under close arrest after he was caught in a car that was hijacked...

Guyanese shot dead by carjackers in T&T

Jan 14, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyanese shot dead by carjackers in T&T

Investigators believe he was eyewitness to murder Family members of a Guyanese man who was killed last Friday in Trinidad and Tobago are still awaiting answers on the circumstances surrounding his...

Men stoned to death for adultery

Jan 14, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Men stoned to death for adultery

TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) – Officials say two men in Iran have been stoned to death for adultery and murder, while another escaped death by digging his way out of the hole where he was buried to face...

Lukewarm response to $25,000 monthly

Jan 14, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Lukewarm response to $25,000 monthly

Neighbourhood Policing… The neighbourhood policing programme which was launched in the year 2007 has seen minimal success, according to Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee. The new concept...

GFC certifies 18 new timber graders

Jan 14, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GFC certifies 18 new timber graders

…focuses on lesser known species The Guyana Forestry Commission will be focusing on promoting the harvesting of lesser used species of timber during this year, even as the Forestry Bill engages the...

M&CC to spend $9M on construction of city bridges

Jan 14, 2009 knews News Comments Off on M&CC to spend $9M on construction of city bridges

About $9 M will be expended within the next month by the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown (M&CC) to construct 15 bridges in the city. And according to Deputy Mayor Robert Williams,...

Another Guyanese student to attend Obama’s inauguration

Jan 14, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Another Guyanese student to attend Obama’s inauguration

A Guyanese student at the University of Toronto has been selected to attend the historic inauguration of United States President Barack Obama, on January 20 in Washington DC. Darren Jordan, 19,...

20-year-old remanded on two counts of attempted murder

Jan 14, 2009 knews News Comments Off on 20-year-old remanded on two counts of attempted murder

Terrance Wills, 20, of 217 Middle Road, La Penitence, was yesterday slapped with two counts of attempted murder when he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. It is alleged that...

Members finally paid monies

Jan 14, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Members finally paid monies

Missing penny bank money The remaining members of the “Lily of Fields Church” who were awaiting their monies from the treasurer, Joan Harry, have been paid. This newspaper was told that the last...