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M&CC to clamp down on roadside vending

Mar 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on M&CC to clamp down on roadside vending

The removal of roadside vendors from the streets of Georgetown is still high on the agenda of the Mayor and City Council. According to Deputy Mayor Robert Williams, plans are urgently apace to...

Police nab two after UG student robbery

Mar 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Police nab two after UG student robbery

Quick response by the police on Thursday night led to the arrest of two men who had robbed a University of Guyana student in the compound at Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara. Investigations revealed...

18th R&R Int. cycling programme on today

Mar 07, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on 18th R&R Int. cycling programme on today

The annual R&R International 11-race cycling programme is set for this morning at the National Park. Christopher Holder will be defending the feature 35-lap and juvenile trophies which he...

Beacon Ministries – West Demerara to host Development Track Meet

Mar 07, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Beacon Ministries – West Demerara to host Development Track Meet

Road relay set for this morning The Beacon Ministries – West Demerara Athletics Club with the assistance of Enmore Athletics Club will be hosting a Development Meet under the auspices of the...

Businessman charged for carnal knowledge

Mar 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Businessman charged for carnal knowledge

Elton Nicholson, 28, of 27 Central Rupununi was on Tuesday last granted $100,000 bail by Magistrate Allen Wilson for two counts of carnal knowledge of a female under 15 years of age. It was alleged...

Health Ministry to launch revaccination programme

Mar 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Health Ministry to launch revaccination programme

As of Tuesday last, the Ministry of Health had completed 10,000 vaccinations for yellow fever in Region One. This is a campaign that is outside of the expanded programme for immunisation (EPI) for...

Fruta/EBFA U-13 league continues today

Mar 07, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Fruta/EBFA U-13 league continues today

The Grove Community ground on the East Bank of Demerara is the venue for today’s continuation of matches in the Guyana Beverage Inc. / Fruta under-13 league, three matches are scheduled. Samatta...

Coach Sampson Gilbert for CONCACAF course

Mar 07, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Coach Sampson Gilbert for CONCACAF course

Continental Foods Inc. supports financially By Franklin Wilson Assistant Coach of Sunburst Camptown, Sampson Gilbert will be attending a CONCACAF coaching course from March 10 – 15 in the Twin...

Halt abuse of transgenders — Human Rights group

Mar 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Halt abuse of transgenders — Human Rights group

Guyana should halt arrests and police abuse of transgender people and repeal a repressive law that criminalises wearing clothes considered appropriate only for the opposite sex, six human rights...

Lethem murder accused charged with attempted murder

Mar 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Lethem murder accused charged with attempted murder

Michael Baksh, 25, was on Monday slapped with an additional charge of attempted murder when he appeared before Magistrate Allen Wilson. Baksh is accused of attempting to murder Sylvan Joseph, 19, on...

GABBFF releases calendar of events

Mar 07, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GABBFF releases calendar of events

The Guyana Amateur Body Building & Fitness Federation (GABBFF) has released the dates for its novice, intermediate and senior championships for 2009. The novice and intermediate competitions are...

Better health professionals joining health sector

Mar 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Better health professionals joining health sector

With the number of training programmes being offered by the Ministry of Health, along with the $700 million being expended directly and indirectly on these programmes every year, better health...

Reifer (72), Smith (56) gave CCC upper hand against Guyana

Mar 07, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Reifer (72), Smith (56) gave CCC upper hand against Guyana

Floyd Reifer (72) and Jamal Smith (56) shared in a responsible 126-run fifth wicket partnership to gave Combined Colleges and Campuses (CCC) the upper-hand against Guyana on the opening day of their...

Injured Latiff shares in century partnership to save T&T club

Mar 07, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Injured Latiff shares in century partnership to save T&T club

Scipio (5-49), Carmichael (30& 2-24) also contribute Thirty seven year-old former Berbice senior Inter-County all-rounder Luke Latiff and fellow Guyanese cricketers Kellon Carmichael and Toralva...

Poverty, parental negligence among reasons for truancy — says Chief Welfare Officer

Mar 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Poverty, parental negligence among reasons for truancy — says Chief Welfare Officer

More than 200 cases of truancy have been addressed by the Welfare Department of the Ministry of Education during the last academic year and, according to Chief Schools Welfare Officer, Banmattie Ram,...

Corlette is overstepping his authority again

Mar 07, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Corlette is overstepping his authority again

Dear Editor, Again we have seen how misguidedly Clement Corlette has stepped out of his authority as Regional Chairman by attempting to usurp the authority vested in the Finance Secretary within the...

Niece finds man’s decomposing body

Mar 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Niece finds man’s decomposing body

Tarmattie Ramdass of Supenaam, Essequibo Coast was able to recognise what was left of her deceased uncle, Backraj Ramdass, by his boots and a few facial hairs attached to his skull. She found his...

Thieves target Suddie Post Office in vain

Mar 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Thieves target Suddie Post Office in vain

Police are continuing their investigations into a series of attempted robberies which have been occurring at the Suddie Post Office recently. The first attempted robbery occurred in January and the...

This round goes to DIGICEL

Mar 07, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on This round goes to DIGICEL

Dear Editor, It is such a joy to witness anyone who is considered physically challenged and competing head-to-head with the able-bodied. In saying so, I make reference to the physically challenged...

A Stepfather to the nation

Mar 07, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on A Stepfather to the nation

Dear Editor, Julianne Gaul in his letter dated 26-02-2009 in the Kaieteur News said that Burnham is the father of the nation. She said that Burnham brought Independence to Guyana and he built the...

Tougher mining laws

Mar 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Tougher mining laws

Steps will be taken to prevent miners from taking equipment close to Guyana’s borders. Moves are being made to enforce the law that prevents mining in those areas, according to Prime Minister...

Forestry Commission moves to reduce log exports

Mar 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Forestry Commission moves to reduce log exports

The Guyana Forestry Commission’s (GFC) plan for the further development of the sector in the next few years includes establishing policy to support the reduction of log exports and increasing the...

Heritage Foundation is a failure

Mar 07, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Heritage Foundation is a failure

Dear Editor, The Heritage Foundation has been lost in the dark for a long time. This super conservative and jingoistic organisation has failed miserably over the years. The proof of this catastrophic...

Why no news reports of the crisis at Critchlow Labour College?

Mar 07, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Why no news reports of the crisis at Critchlow Labour College?

Dear Editor, It came as a shock to learn that the once-proud Critchlow Labour College is slowly being suffocated to death. By all accounts, student enrolment has dropped considerably, and teachers...

Vanishing opposition

Mar 07, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Vanishing opposition

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