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Health Ministry trains peer educators to deal with suicide

Sep 22, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry trains peer educators to deal with suicide

The Ministry of Health is currently in the process of training 25 peer educators to be adequately fit to deal with suicide prevention, while 27 health care workers are also undergoing training to be...

Mr. Bisram please answer the questions

Sep 22, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Bisram please answer the questions

Dear Editor, I am writing to follow up on the requests of Messrs. Anand Daljeet and Freddie Kissoon for Mr. Bisram to answer their questions which will help to give legitimacy to the NACTA polls....

At long last I’ve got under Mr. Kissoon’s skin

Sep 22, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on At long last I’ve got under Mr. Kissoon’s skin

Dear Editor, At long last I’ve got under Mr. Frederick Kissoon’s skin and ‘intrigued’ him (His letter “Can someone explain Mr. Ramkarran’s behaviour?” of Monday 21st). And he even saves...

Tourism Association wants new strategy to market Guyana

Sep 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Tourism Association wants new strategy to market Guyana

The head of the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) says there is need for a new marketing strategy for Guyana, as the country looks to boost tourist arrivals. Renata Chuck-A-Sang,...

Stabbed woman still critical

Sep 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Stabbed woman still critical

Fifteen-year Cynthya Latchman, of Lot B Best Bowenville, Vreed-en-Hoop West Coast Demerara, who was injured by her boyfriend on Sunday, was up to press time in the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC)...

Father of the “Green Revolution”

Sep 22, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Father of the “Green Revolution”

The passing of the father of the “Green Revolution”, Norman Borlaug at the ripe old age of 96, two Saturdays ago (Sept. 12) has apparently not aroused much interest in our country. It could be...

Topp XX drub leaders

Sep 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Topp XX drub leaders

Score thrice against Rosignol By Edison Jefford Linden’s Topp XX rebounded from a surprising defeat against Bartica’s Liquid Gold last weekend with a 3-1 drubbing of the Guyana Football...

Bandits rob police Inspector, Corporal and stall holder

Sep 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Bandits rob police Inspector, Corporal and stall holder

Two brazen bandits on Sunday held up an Inspector and a Corporal of police along with a female vendor at gunpoint and relieved them of articles in the crowded Plaisance Market. It was around 13:00...

Govt promises $400M intervention to compensate farmers

Sep 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Govt promises $400M intervention to compensate farmers

President Bharrat Jagdeo recently announced a $400M intervention fund to assist the rice industry. Farmers have been complaining about low prices they are receiving for paddy. Rice millers are...

Camptown ease past GDF 2-0

Sep 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Camptown ease past GDF 2-0

-Alpha, Buxton draw 2-2 Clive Andries Gordon Henry. Sunburst Camptown led by first half goals from national striker Nigel Codrington (26th) and Kwame La Fleur (35th) easily disposed of the Guyana...

Another man remanded for carnal knowledge

Sep 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Another man remanded for carnal knowledge

… forcefully had sex with 13-yr-old during bird catching expedition A bird catching expedition up the Canje River turned into a horrifying experience for a 13-year-old girl when she was...

Gentle wins GLTA’s ‘18 and under’ title

Sep 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Gentle wins GLTA’s ‘18 and under’ title

-Miller, Lopes make it to Boys final Arguably the best junior girl locally, Shawna Gentle returned with a bang when she captured the Guyana Lawn Tennis Association (GLTA) – organised18 and...

Murder weapon still missing in Bush Lot murder

Sep 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Murder weapon still missing in Bush Lot murder

The man who was detained on Sunday in connection with the brutal slaying of a 17-year-old boy, who had his throat slashed with a cutlass, was up to press time yesterday still in custody assisting...

MPS throws corporate weight behind world title HEP/S&S boxing card

Sep 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on MPS throws corporate weight behind world title HEP/S&S boxing card

As the clock slowly ticks away the hours to fight night, Shondell Alfred has heightened preparations to engage Corinne Van Ryck DeGroot for the most important fight of her life. The promoters have...

Hindi Prachaar Sabha honours Randall Butisingh

Sep 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Hindi Prachaar Sabha honours Randall Butisingh

…hailed as world’s oldest blogger and Hindi teacher Guyanese Randall Butisingh, known as the world’s oldest blogger and a prominent teacher of the Hindi language, has been honoured by the...

GTM assists BFA with training clinic

Sep 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GTM assists BFA with training clinic

GTM Insurance Company has collaborated with the Bartica Football Association (BFA) to launch a one month training football clinic targeting kids from the age of four to thirteen, both male and...

Suddie mortuary closed after complaints of decomposing corpses

Sep 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Suddie mortuary closed after complaints of decomposing corpses

Poor electricity and a faulty refrigerator have forced the Suddie Hospital management committee and the Region Two administration to temporarily close the Suddie Funeral Home. Prior to the present...

Davis holds clinic for coaches in Linden

Sep 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Davis holds clinic for coaches in Linden

South Carolina Ladies’ All-Star Coach, Larry Davis maximised half of Sunday in Linden with coaches from the various clubs affiliated to the Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) when he went...

GKF hold successful senior championship

Sep 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GKF hold successful senior championship

The Guyana Karate Federation held is 2009 Seniors Karate Championship on Sunday last at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The Championship started at 13:00 hrs with the march on of the participants...

Rugby officials fast tracking sport’s development

Sep 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Rugby officials fast tracking sport’s development

The recent visits by IRB Development Officer Scott Harland and his wife Charlene Bakke and West Indies Head Coach Joe Whipple seem to suggest that the Guyana Rugby Football Union is acting with some...

Sports administrator working feverishly towards a modern sports academy

Sep 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Sports administrator working feverishly towards a modern sports academy

By Michael Benjamin A few months ago Wayne Walcott devised a wonderful plan where he would have occupied a portion of the Durban Park playfield to construct a facility where young sports...

Over-40 football squad trimmed to 20 for T&T engagement

Sep 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Over-40 football squad trimmed to 20 for T&T engagement

Twenty (20) Over-40 players have been shortlisted to challenge their visiting Trinidad, Point Fortin Civic Centre Old Boys counterparts. The local team will be led by Terrence Archer. Earl O’Neal...

Oswyn Jones captures Mr. Guyana Bodybuilding crown

Sep 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Oswyn Jones captures Mr. Guyana Bodybuilding crown

A masterful display of well-choreographed moves, coupled with a further breathtaking performance of superb techniques, impressed the judges and earned Interline Gym representative, Oswyn Jones, the...

Fudadin, Crandon help RTHTWSB beat Y/Warriors

Sep 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Fudadin, Crandon help RTHTWSB beat Y/Warriors

Set up Albion, RHTWSB Berbcie zone final In sweltering heat at the Cumberland ground in Canje, home team and National defending champions Young Warriors lost by 56 runs to Rose Hall Town Windies...

Don’t go out into the streets; evil waits!

Sep 22, 2009 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Don’t go out into the streets; evil waits!

The WPA had President Burnham in profound mental confusion. A regular pamphlet, “Yamvine,” was put out detailing information about security matters that only could come from top insiders...