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Employer accuses staff of theft

Jan 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Employer accuses staff of theft

Surajdat Persaud, 40, of Fifth Field, Cummings Lodge Squatting Area, East Coast Demerara, was yesterday remanded to prison by acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, on a charge of stealing...

Sussex Street bridges being repaired

Jan 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Sussex Street bridges being repaired

The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) was yesterday fixing bridges along Sussex Street. Georgetown Mayor Hamilton Green later said that the restoration of the bridges is part of an ongoing programme...

Dangerous crater!

Jan 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Dangerous crater!

This deep pothole outside of Carnegie School of Home Economics at the junction of D’Urban and High Streets was caused when the foundations of the road caved in. Minibus operators and other...

African Union envoy visits Mayor Green

Jan 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on African Union envoy visits Mayor Green

Political issues and the social structure of the Guyanese society were among the topics discussed on Thursday when Ambassador of the African Union of the Americas, Ms Amina Ali, paid a courtesy call...

Harsh penalties face media houses for exposing children

Jan 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Harsh penalties face media houses for exposing children

Media houses publishing the names of children involved in proceedings that are engaging the attention of the court may be subjected to harsh penalties, including a maximum fine of $250,000. This was...

South R/veldt Primary opens computer lab

Jan 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on South R/veldt Primary opens computer lab

The Partnership and Networking for Development in Guyana yesterday donated five computers to the South Ruimveldt Primary School. The computers are expected to facilitate the opening of a computer...

Region Six assesses flood losses

Jan 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Region Six assesses flood losses

Region Six Chairman Zulifkar Mustapha yesterday said that his administration is currently assessing losses suffered as a result of recent flooding. According to him, Extension Officers are in the...

Guyanese calls on India to recognise Caribbean Indians

Jan 10, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyanese calls on India to recognise Caribbean Indians

By Fareeza Haniff in Chennai, India Pro-Chancellor of the University of Guyana, Dr. Prem Misir, in his address at the Parvasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) in Chennai, India, has called for the recognition...

Kashif and Shanghai plans bigger tournament

Jan 10, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Kashif and Shanghai plans bigger tournament

Secondary school championship on the cards By Michael Benjamin One part of the organising duo of the Kashif and Shanghai Football tournament, Kashif Mohammad disclosed that plans are in train to...

Can we achieve these things this year?

Jan 10, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Can we achieve these things this year?

What is the relationship between the GT&T executives and the people who compile their annual directory? Do things change in this place? About seven years ago I wrote about GT&T’s...

Ordinary Guyana batting give Windwards upper hand

Jan 10, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Ordinary Guyana batting give Windwards upper hand

Despite fighting 50 from Skipper Dowlin By Sean Devers in Grenada In association with Mike’s Pharmacy & Trophy Stall The Windward Islands capitalized on senseless shot selection from the...

Buxton pavilion receiving $1.5M UNICEF funded facelift

Jan 10, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Buxton pavilion receiving $1.5M UNICEF funded facelift

MCY&S to spend $2.2M on fence By Franklin Wilson Villagers of the Buxton Community and its close environs are anxiously awaiting the completion of refurbishing works currently taking place at the...

The problems at Skeldon are costly

Jan 10, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The problems at Skeldon are costly

I have often refused to reply to my critics because I feel we need to encourage as much as possible, persons who hold a different opinion. I am however at this time forced to respond to some of the...

Let the scrutinizing of assets begin at the top

Jan 10, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Let the scrutinizing of assets begin at the top

Dear Editor, The article of Thursday January 8, 2009; captioned “Customs Officers assets to be scrutinized – President”, conjures up, once again, a clearly paradoxical and lopsided development...

EUROPEAN SHADOW DIMS CANADA-CARIBBEAN TRADE TALKS

Jan 10, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on EUROPEAN SHADOW DIMS CANADA-CARIBBEAN TRADE TALKS

By Sir Ronald Sanders The fall-out from the controversial Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) signed between the European Union (EU) and individual Caribbean countries has begun to show itself. Two...

Hikers continue fine run

Jan 10, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Hikers continue fine run

-Old Fort struggling to advance Guyana’s #1 indoor hockey team Hikers continued their inspiring run at the Sixth Annual Ventures Invitational Tournament which continued last Thursday and yesterday,...

The price for kerosene should not be so high

Jan 10, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The price for kerosene should not be so high

Dear Sir, I refer to an article captioned “Dealers concerned over Sol’s high priced Kerosene” and wish to add my comments as follows: Firstly it is really sad to read of one Mr. Figaro...

Singapore makes me feel like being at home

Jan 10, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Singapore makes me feel like being at home

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...

Tapeball cricket action set for National Park tomorrow morning

Jan 10, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Tapeball cricket action set for National Park tomorrow morning

Tapeball cricket fans can expect a day of pulsating action when the Carib Super 7 and Dyna’s Embroidery 7 a-side, 6 over tapeball competition continues at the National Park Tarmac starting at...

Coach Smith disappointed with Guyana’s batting

Jan 10, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Coach Smith disappointed with Guyana’s batting

Confident bowlers can restrict Windwards today By Sean Devers in Grenada Guyana’s Coach Albert Smith is disappointed with his team’s batting performance against the Windward Islands yesterday on...

The PPP/C must publicly condemn the Gaza massacre

Jan 10, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The PPP/C must publicly condemn the Gaza massacre

Dear Editor, I watch with growing horror as Israel blockaded Gaza, denying its 1.5 million inhabitants the most basic supplies. They proceeded to bomb them, killing over 400 civilians, then invaded...

HBF records successful year despite challenges

Jan 10, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on HBF records successful year despite challenges

–2008 described as quiet but productive The Haynes Basketball Foundation (HBF) described last year as quiet but yet productive when the New Jersey–based Nonprofit Corporation that help facilitate...

When promises are fulfilled

Jan 10, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on When promises are fulfilled

Dear Editor, The year 2008 had some of its worst moments in the latter part and many citizens of this land didn’t have the chance to enjoy the festive season due to the continued heavy rainfall. ...

The PNC is impotent under Corbin’s leadership

Jan 10, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The PNC is impotent under Corbin’s leadership

Dear Editor, Supporters of the PNC need be more worried than comforted by Mr. Robert Corbin’s new interest in shared governance. Amidst the clamouring for him to go, this is a cunning ditch to hold...

It is heartening to see Govt. giving assistance to farmers

Jan 10, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on It is heartening to see Govt. giving assistance to farmers

Dear Editor, Guyana has been experiencing intense rainfall over the last few weeks, which is putting pressure on the drainage system and ultimately agriculture in the coastal areas. This is...

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Morally Right. Legally wrong

…Peeping Tom Morally Right. Legally wrong Kaieteur News- The situation concerning the disputed parliamentary seat held... more