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Remembering Son Chapman four decades later

Jul 05, 2009 KNews News 1

July 6, 1964, for most Guyanese back then had begun like any other day. For Claude Patoir, a resident of Ituni, and employee of Norman Chapman, an enterprising businessman, it was just a regular...

The Green Aracari (Pteroglossus viridis)

Jul 05, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Green Aracari (Pteroglossus viridis)

The Green Aracari (Pteroglossus viridis) is a toucan, a near-passerine bird found in the lowland forests of northeastern South America (the Guiana Shield), in the northeast Amazon Basin, the Guianas...

Cytotec accounts for 10% of maternal deaths

Jul 05, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Cytotec accounts for 10% of maternal deaths

The use of Cytotec accounts for approximately 10 per cent of maternal deaths in Guyana. According to Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy; the use of this drug has led to serious illnesses and...

Technical Institutes renew rivalry in NSBF

Jul 05, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Technical Institutes renew rivalry in NSBF

…As Marian reaches both U-15, U-17 finals The Georgetown Technical Institute and Linden Technical Institute underlined their clear superiority, when they reached the National Schools’...

Bahamas see decline in tourists’ arrivals

Jul 05, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bahamas see decline in tourists’ arrivals

Prime Minister of Bahamas, Hubert Ingraham, has revealed that his country is currently experiencing a double digit decline in air arrivals, as is the case with other Caribbean countries as well....

Camptown down Conquerors, GFC and Western battle to 3-3 draw

Jul 05, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Camptown down Conquerors, GFC and Western battle to 3-3 draw

Camptown continued their dominance of Fruta Conquerors with yet another win, when they downed their rivals 2-0, as play in the Cellink Premier League continued on Friday evening at the Tucville...

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HAS GROWN TO BE A NATIONAL PROBLEM

Jul 05, 2009 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HAS GROWN TO BE A NATIONAL PROBLEM

By AFC Executive Member Pastor Sewnauth Punalall The continuing rise of domestic violence across Guyana is of grave concern to the Alliance For Change as a political party which views the human...

Decisions taken not being implemented by CARICOM

Jul 04, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Decisions taken not being implemented by CARICOM

– 30th CARICOM Heads of Govt. meet “…no matter what devise or mechanism is developed and there is the lack of political will then there would not be any progress,” Sir Shridath Ramphal By...

Free movement does not mean illegal residency – Dominica’s Prime Minister

Jul 04, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Free movement does not mean illegal residency – Dominica’s Prime Minister

Common Immigration policy must be adopted – Sir Shridath As the immigration issue within the Caribbean Community brews, former Commonwealth Secretary General, Sir Shridath Ramphal, has called for a...

Man killed for chanting ‘fire and brimstone’ on suspected lesbians

Jul 04, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Man killed for chanting ‘fire and brimstone’ on suspected lesbians

By Mondale Smith A man who levelled chants of “fire and brimstone pun all lesbians” was yesterday beaten to death with an axe handle in North Ruimveldt and his killer has since turned himself...

Top achievers at Grade Six Assessment Examination

Jul 04, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Top achievers at Grade Six Assessment Examination

Eighty-five candidates were able to secure scores high enough to be placed in the top one percent of the 2009 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA). And according to Minister of Education, Shaik...

Education Minister unveils 2009 NGSA

Jul 04, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Education Minister unveils 2009 NGSA

– claims he is satisfied with performance Although the results of this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) which was written early May, are yet to be analysed, Education Minister...

Craig Street fire leaves four homeless

Jul 04, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Craig Street fire leaves four homeless

….survivors praise fire service A midday fire of unknown origin, destroyed the bottom flat of a residence at 62 Craig Street, Campbellville, left four homeless and three others giving the fire...

GT&T’s fibre optic cable cut in WCB

Jul 04, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on GT&T’s fibre optic cable cut in WCB

With hundreds of miles of cable running underground to provide telecommunication service in Guyana, it’s impracticable and impossible for Guyana Telephone and Telegraph company to provide security...

When will we ever learn?

Jul 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on When will we ever learn?

DEAR EDITOR, The SN article captioned “Volda trounced Norton ….” in the June 29 edition will no doubt stimulate speculation about Guyana’s future. The assertions of well respected PNC MP, Mr....

Change must begin at the individual level

Jul 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Change must begin at the individual level

DEAR EDITOR, Michael Jackson was truly an icon in the global music industry. Beyond his personal troubles he was the embodiment of phenomenal talents. Nonetheless, he was the sum total of all of his...

Cheddi Jagan was a righteous leader who persevered

Jul 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Cheddi Jagan was a righteous leader who persevered

DEAR EDITOR, The recent death of Ranji Chandisingh brought many statements from many prominent politicans and personalities in this country. Let me extend to the family of the deceased, my earnest...

BV student wins Dell laptop in poster competition

Jul 04, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on BV student wins Dell laptop in poster competition

Ansa McAl Trading Limited donated a Dell Computer and a series of books in a presentation on Wednesday at the Beterverwagting Primary School. The presentation was done in conjunction with a...

Hoping for an academic synergy to Guyana’s benefit

Jul 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Hoping for an academic synergy to Guyana’s benefit

Dear Editor, I was entirely bemused watching Ms. Elizabeth Daly’s fulminations vis-a-vis Dr. Tarron Khemraj. Her last missive (KN 01/07) however has forced me to add my two cents. Dr. Khemraj did...

Guyana receives international help in aquaculture development

Jul 04, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana receives international help in aquaculture development

Guyana’s emerging aquaculture sector is receiving expert international technical assistance that will help increase exports of farm-raised tilapia. Recently, 2,200 pounds were shipped from Berbice....

A growing label as drug traffickers

Jul 04, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on A growing label as drug traffickers

Guyana has long been described as one of the major drug transshipment points in the Caribbean, which in itself has developed a huge reputation as a haven for drug traffickers. But from the Guyana...

Digicel/Bounty One-Day Hockey Tournament set for Monday

Jul 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Digicel/Bounty One-Day Hockey Tournament set for Monday

The Guyana Hockey Board has received permission to hold the first ever hockey tournament at the Providence national stadium this coming Monday July 6th. The Digicel/Bounty One-Day Hockey Tournament...

Social workers prepare for 9th Biennial Conference

Jul 04, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Social workers prepare for 9th Biennial Conference

The efforts of the planning Committee for the Association of Caribbean Social Work Educators (ACSWE) over the past year to organise a very important conference have eventually come to fruition. The...

Donna Ramsammy – James, Janet Jagan, Magda Pollard to receive GCA awards

Jul 04, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Donna Ramsammy – James, Janet Jagan, Magda Pollard to receive GCA awards

The Guyana Cultural Association of New York has announced that its annual Folk Festival Awards ceremony carded for staging in New York City on September 2, 2009 will honour four people who made...

Timeka releases collaboration single with Busy Signal

Jul 04, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Timeka releases collaboration single with Busy Signal

– to perform at Reggae Sumfest 2009 Guyanese Timeka Marshall continues her quest for musical stardom. The 19-year-old has added yet another single to the Caribbean musical repertoire and more...

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Body of Chinese national who fell from new Demerara River bridge recovered

Dem signs need calibrating

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News- Dem boys bin pass one of dem fancy speed meter signs wah de guvament put up fuh tell drivers... more