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Dad, 61, kills children, hangs self

Jul 19, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Dad, 61, kills children, hangs self

Residents of Crane Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara were plunged into shock and instant grief yesterday afternoon when they learnt of a surreal murder/suicide among their own. Dead are 61-year-old...

Attack akin to domestic terrorism

Jul 19, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Attack akin to domestic terrorism

Fire at Health Ministry… – Dr Ramsammy The attack on the Ministry of Health is nothing short of a case of ‘Domestic Terrorism’ said Health Minister, Dr Leslie Ramsammy when he hosted a...

Men shot in bizarre circumstances

Jul 19, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Men shot in bizarre circumstances

Two men were yesterday admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) after they were shot in two separate bizarre cases. Speaking to 29-year-old, Glen Xavier of Kururukubari, North...

Blind, but undeterred by negativity

Jul 19, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Blind, but undeterred by negativity

Stanley Egerton Cooke is a Special Person “Whatever I do, I do for the enhancement of others, and though rewards have come along the way, the greatest reward for me is being able to serve the less...

Works yet to commence on $55 million sluices

Jul 19, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Works yet to commence on $55 million sluices

…Wakenaam / Leguan NDC chairmen ‘in the dark’ By Fareeza Haniff and Mondale Smith A total of $55 million has been allocated by the Ministry of Agriculture for the construction of two new...

Police anniversary march impressive

Jul 19, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Police anniversary march impressive

– Top Cop For another year in succession the Tactical Services Unit copped the top prize at the annual police anniversary route march yesterday, to mark the force’s 170th anniversary. They turned...

Sans Souci Primary School student tops Essequibo Islands

Jul 19, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Sans Souci Primary School student tops Essequibo Islands

Wakenaam top student at the National Grade Six Assessment of the Sans Souci Primary School, Candacia Seymour, has also topped the Essequibo Islands Schools by earning 528 marks and a place at the...

D’Edward – the fastest growing West Berbice village

Jul 19, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on D’Edward – the fastest growing West Berbice village

D’Edward village situated on the West Coast of Berbice between Cotton Tree Village and Rosignol, 65 miles east of Georgetown, is still referred to by many people as Sir James village. How...

Apsara ‘reloads’ for Wednesday show

Jul 19, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Apsara ‘reloads’ for Wednesday show

Apsara, the tantalizing group of youngsters bent on pushing the boundaries of dance, have ramped up their last show and will stage a one-off production ‘Apsara Reloaded,’ this Wednesday. The...

Guyana Watch team for medical outreach

Jul 19, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Watch team for medical outreach

With an aim to provide medical assistance as well as US$350,000 in medication and medical and health counseling, the Guyana Watch Medical Team is set to arrive in Guyana for its 17th Annual Medical...

IWCGC installs new office bearers

Jul 19, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on IWCGC installs new office bearers

The Inner Wheel Club of Georgetown Central on July 1 had its installation of office bearers for 2009 to 2010 at the Georgetown Club. The new president is Dr Karen Boyle, who has committed the club to...

All should refrain from the usual blame throwing

Jul 19, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on All should refrain from the usual blame throwing

Dear Editor, On Friday last the people of Guyana lost yet another historical and important building. This time, it was the building housing the Ministry of Health. On behalf of the executive and...

‘Junkies’ set abandoned Kitty house on fire

Jul 19, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Junkies’ set abandoned Kitty house on fire

City Hall, owner ignoring her complaints A Public Road, Kitty, resident fears that her house may go up in flames one day if nothing is done about the drug addicts who have repeatedly lit fires in an...

Parliamentary debate will reveal future strategy

Jul 19, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Parliamentary debate will reveal future strategy

The rationale behind and the manner in which the shares Government owns in Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company will be revealed at the upcoming parliamentary. This is according to a senior...

Not disappointed with PNCR’s comment

Jul 19, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Not disappointed with PNCR’s comment

Dear Editor, I fully expected, and was not disappointed, that a comment would be coming from the PNCR1G following the ousting of the democratically-elected President of Honduras. It is so similar to...

Guyana will continue to progress despite all the PNCR did to destabilise the country

Jul 19, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Guyana will continue to progress despite all the PNCR did to destabilise the country

Dear Editor, There are some detractors who seem to be living in a cocoon when it comes to the progress that Guyana has made over the last 17 years. And, then when it has been pointed out that Guyana...

Even if he is not, President Jagdeo sure behaves like he is above the law

Jul 19, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Even if he is not, President Jagdeo sure behaves like he is above the law

Dear Editor, Only because of the sensitive nature of the subject matter under review, I will, once again, make an exception to my hard-line position not to react or respond to ‘ghost writers’ and...

Home Affairs Ministry sees utterances of ILO Rep. as ‘eyepass’

Jul 19, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Home Affairs Ministry sees utterances of ILO Rep. as ‘eyepass’

The Ministry of Home Affairs has expressed concern about the statement made by International Labour Organisation (ILO) spokesperson who it said appears to be supportive of breaches of the peace and...

These exams are inadequate for even a sick-nurse dispenser or paramedic

Jul 19, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on These exams are inadequate for even a sick-nurse dispenser or paramedic

Dear Editor, I was particularly troubled by an article appearing in the state controlled newspaper (GC16/7/09) relating to 69 students, “Guyana’s health sector will be further boosted as a batch...

Rastafari community sets up tabernacle as anniversary project

Jul 19, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Rastafari community sets up tabernacle as anniversary project

Nyahbinghi music for some is the highest culturally and spiritually uplifting music. They would say that it is the music that helped to liberate their foreparents from “downpression” of...

Large attendance registered as GASP interaction sessions continues

Jul 19, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Large attendance registered as GASP interaction sessions continues

Twenty six persons flocked the Old Guyana National Service Sports Club, Carifesta Avenue to hone their skills in scrabble when the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) hosted its second...

Pessimism on REDD

Jul 19, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Pessimism on REDD

In the forthcoming issue of Washington Monthly, within the context of discussing the saving of tropical forests, the chances of securing an agreement on Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and...

Seven hospitalised after bus plunges into trench

Jul 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Seven hospitalised after bus plunges into trench

– unidentified man critical Seven people were hospitalised around 04:00 hrs yesterday, after the driver of a speeding route 32 minibus veered off the roadway and ended up in a shallow trench...

Collaborative effort could tackle sponsorship issues

Jul 19, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Collaborative effort could tackle sponsorship issues

Says Sports Minister, Anthony By Edison Jefford Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony says that a greater collaborative effort between his Ministry and national sport associations...

Agri. Ministry says Corbin’s discrimination claims ‘baseless’

Jul 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Agri. Ministry says Corbin’s discrimination claims ‘baseless’

The Ministry of Agriculture has lashed out against Opposition Leader, Robert Corbin, stating that his claims of neglect and non-fulfillment of commitments to residents in the Pomeroon are...