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Govt. expands range of critical services

May 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Govt. expands range of critical services

…Opposition sees threat to workers’ rights From the time the People’s Progressive Party came to power there has been a complete paradigm shift as it relates to their traditional position of...

NGOs mount protest outside Office of the President

May 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on NGOs mount protest outside Office of the President

…cite delay in legislation against child abuse Several entities yesterday staged a picketing exercise outside Office of the President to protest the delay in the implementation of legislation...

Dr Van West Charles will accept PNCR leadership role

May 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Dr Van West Charles will accept PNCR leadership role

Long time People’s National Congress Reform member, Dr. Richard Van West Charles, has announced that he will accept the leadership of the party but wants an overhaul of the electoral process in the...

26 invited to Guyana U-19 trials

May 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on 26 invited to Guyana U-19 trials

Regional series slated for Jamaica from July 8 to August 6 The Guyana junior selection panel yesterday named a 26-man squad to contest a possible three, three-day trial matches before Guyana’s...

Slain GPL boss’s colleagues ID suspect

May 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Slain GPL boss’s colleagues ID suspect

Police believe they have caught one of the men involved in the killing of GPL Chief Security Officer, Clifford Peters, in Lamaha Park last Monday. The suspect, a 23-year-old resident of West...

Two-year-old needs open heart surgery

May 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Two-year-old needs open heart surgery

– Family seeks help from public A mother is seeking the help of the general public to save the life of her son, who requires open heart surgery. Two-year-old Zephaniha Ramnarayan was last...

Nicolette Fernandes falters in close contest

May 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Nicolette Fernandes falters in close contest

Guyana’s Nicolette Fernandes did the Caribbean proud in her match Wednesday night despite going down to American opponent Latasha Khan ranked #33 in the world. She won a tight first game then was...

PAY YOUR BILLS!

May 08, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on PAY YOUR BILLS!

Uncle Freddie has me baffled. I am confused as to how an accident can occur on top of a pothole, yet it is being alleged that the guilty party was attempting to swerve away from the pothole. I...

PNCR outlines benefits for Opposition Leader

May 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on PNCR outlines benefits for Opposition Leader

The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has not yet considered whether the Opposition Leader, Robert Corbin, should be entitled to benefits even after he demits office. However, according to...

Hikers ‘A’ remain unbeaten

May 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Hikers ‘A’ remain unbeaten

The in form Hikers ‘A’ men’s team produced another impressive performance by demolishing Old Fort ‘A’ 8 goals to 2 to place themselves at the top of the A division pool. The two GCC men’s...

Agriculture Minister debunks UNAMCO discrimination charges

May 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Agriculture Minister debunks UNAMCO discrimination charges

By Tusika Martin Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud on Wednesday lashed out at the former owner of Case Timbers Limited (CTL), who alleged that government is discriminating by not granting...

“Steel Donkey” gets bail on stabbing charge

May 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on “Steel Donkey” gets bail on stabbing charge

Sixty-year-old Yvonne Edwards, called “Steel Donkey”, of West Ruimveldt Housing Scheme was yesterday granted $40,000 bail by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson after she appeared in court,...

Police seek two for taxi driver’s murder

May 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Police seek two for taxi driver’s murder

Police have issued wanted bulletins for Eon Daniels, 23, and Cladwin Sherwin Mc Donald, 21, in connection with the murder of taxi driver Rolston Bernard Henry, whose mutilated body was found at Onion...

Drug addict accused of stealing laptop

May 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Drug addict accused of stealing laptop

Dwayne Stevenson, 40, of 23 John Street, Werk-en-Rust, was yesterday remanded to prison on a charge of stealing a laptop computer on April 24, last, at Princes Street. The computer belonged to...

Banks Beer Division One soccer winners receive prizes

May 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Banks Beer Division One soccer winners receive prizes

– Company extends support to outlying regions Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Banks Beer Division One winners, BK Western Tigers were conspicuously absent from the presentation ceremony...

Sita Ramlal interdicted

May 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Sita Ramlal interdicted

Registrar of the Supreme Court, Evelyn Sita Ramlal, was on Wednesday indicted from duty. The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) took the decision to proceed with this form of action pending the...

Guyanese Latiff (5-48), Carmichael (68*) impress in T&T

May 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese Latiff (5-48), Carmichael (68*) impress in T&T

Former Berbice medium pacer Luke Latiff grabbed 5-48 and former Guyana under-19 batsman Kellon Carmichael hit an aggressive unbeaten 68 to impress in the fifth round of the Trinidad and Tobago...

‘Mothers in Black’ takes a stand against wanton road accidents

May 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on ‘Mothers in Black’ takes a stand against wanton road accidents

In light of the recent upsurge in accidents, the group, Mothers in Black, is urging road users to exercise safety precautions and caution when using the roadways. According to the group, despite the...

Evolution is a two way street

May 08, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Evolution is a two way street

Dear Editor, A. I. Gafoor’s letter, “Mutation is not evolution” (Kaieteur News May 6th) is premised on a single error; that biological evolution always move towards greater complexity. His...

New Amsterdam/Kwakwani ferry service to return

May 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on New Amsterdam/Kwakwani ferry service to return

The New Amsterdam/Kwakwani ferry service which was terminated nearly two decades ago will be reintroduced shortly, General Manager of the Transport and Harbours Department, Kevin Trim, has...

Alleged power of attorney forgery lands man in court

May 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Alleged power of attorney forgery lands man in court

Fifty-one year-old John Heywood, of East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, was yesterday placed on $75,000 bail by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, when he...

Guyana making progress on Good Governance

May 08, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Guyana making progress on Good Governance

Dear Editor, Over the years, persons have made attempts to slander the Government of Guyana and many have made criticisms about the perception of this Government harbouring corruption. These...

Deranged man shot after stabbing school vendor

May 08, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Deranged man shot after stabbing school vendor

Yesterday morning, a man of unsound mind reportedly stabbed a school vendor in New Amsterdam and attacked police ranks. He was shot and later admitted to the New Amsterdam Hospital. According to...

The proposed Insurance Bill falls very short

May 08, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The proposed Insurance Bill falls very short

Dear Editor, I note that the Minister of Finance Dr. Ashni Singh has introduced legislation [The Insurance (Supplementary Provisions) Bill 2009] that will bring the functions of the Commissioner of...

Newline Cavaliers face Floodlights XI tonight

May 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Newline Cavaliers face Floodlights XI tonight

The Newline Cavaliers team, fresh from their victory at the Providence Stadium in the DJ Stress 20/20 tournament, will now try their hand in the softball version of the game when they take on the...

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The PPPC does not practice political inclusion

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPPC) has mastered the art of political rhetoric.... more