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Finance Minister seeking another US$25M from nation’s coffers

Dec 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Finance Minister seeking another US$25M from nation’s coffers

…to extend fence, build roads, fuel for joint operations, etc By Gary Eleazar Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh, by way of two supplementary papers tabled in the National Assembly, is seeking another...

No pay for sugar workers

Dec 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on No pay for sugar workers

Sugar workers across the country will not be paid today. This was confirmed last evening by President of the Guyana Agricultural & General Workers Union (GAWU), Komal Chand, who related to this...

Murder accused now a free man

Dec 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Murder accused now a free man

– charge withdrawn Deonarine Rafick who was charged for the murder of Former Region Three Deputy Chairman, Ramnauth Bisram, has been acquitted. On Wednesday, at the insistence of his lawyer,...

Relatives of child on life support stage fiery protest

Dec 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Relatives of child on life support stage fiery protest

…as errant driver granted station bail By Fareeza Haniff An eight-year-old girl is now hospitalized in an unconscious state and on a life support machine with severe head injuries and a broken leg...

Dem boys seh…Is six (lashes) fuh Bharrat

Dec 04, 2009 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Is six (lashes) fuh Bharrat

Dem boys remember when political meetings use to attract crowds because de speakers was good. People use to walk long distances because dem always want hear some people talk. That is how Cheddi and...

117 graduate from Carnegie School of Home Economics

Dec 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on 117 graduate from Carnegie School of Home Economics

One hundred and seventeen (117) students graduated from the Carnegie School of Home Economics after completing courses in Household Management, Cosmetology, Catering and Hospitality, Visual Arts and...

Demerara Cricket Board moves to court to block ‘no confidence’ motion

Dec 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Demerara Cricket Board moves to court to block ‘no confidence’ motion

Senior executives of the Demerara Cricket Board have moved to the court to block a motion calling for their removal from office. In a writ filed in the High Court, Bissoondyal Deodasingh, President...

Health Minister calls for regulation of anti-breastfeeding ads

Dec 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Health Minister calls for regulation of anti-breastfeeding ads

By Fareeza Haniff After more than 10 years of trying to ensure that breastfeeding becomes a part of the life of every family, the Ministry of Health has failed to do so. This was revealed by Health...

‘President’ attempts suicide in prison

Dec 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on ‘President’ attempts suicide in prison

A prisoner who is confined at the President’s Pleasure was yesterday rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital in a semi-conscious state after he slashed his throat and wrist in an attempt to take...

UG installs eighth Chancellor

Dec 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on UG installs eighth Chancellor

By Brushell Blackman Dr Compton Bourne was yesterday installed as the eight Chancellor of the University of Guyana at an impressive ceremony in the George Walcott Lecture Theatre. The serene...

Pregnancy among scholarship recipients decreasing – Minister Westford

Dec 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Pregnancy among scholarship recipients decreasing – Minister Westford

From all indication there has been a reduction in the number of pregnancies occurring among the recipients of Cuban Scholarship. This is according to Minister of Public Service Jennifer Westford, who...

3 ½ years later… House approves ‘almost identical Bill’

Dec 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on 3 ½ years later… House approves ‘almost identical Bill’

By Gary Eleazar More than three years after the National Assembly passed the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Bill and it was sent to President Bharrat Jagdeo for him to assent but the required...

Red Thread pickets on OP lawns

Dec 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Red Thread pickets on OP lawns

– continues call for Sexual Offences Bill In the continued quest to raise awareness about the urgent need for the much anticipated Sexual Offences Legislation, placard-bearing representatives...

Anna Regina Secondary shines at JOF Haynes finals

Dec 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Anna Regina Secondary shines at JOF Haynes finals

With much drama and flare the finals in the JOF Haynes Memorial Inter-Secondary School debating competition concluded with the opposing Anna Regina convincing the judges that ‘Guyana’s Low Carbon...

Scotia Bank contributes to Int’l Hockey Festival

Dec 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Scotia Bank contributes to Int’l Hockey Festival

The Bank of Nova Scotia has continued its strong support for sports in Guyana by making a valuable contribution to the International Indoor Hockey Festival which begun yesterday, at the Cliff...

Baby girl allegedly abducted at Stabroek Market

Dec 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Baby girl allegedly abducted at Stabroek Market

– female vendor detained Police were last night questioning a female market vendor in connection with the suspected abduction of a baby girl. Relatives of the child alleged that the...

West Indies out of Masters 20/20 title race after loss to S/Africa by 10 runs

Dec 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on West Indies out of Masters 20/20 title race after loss to S/Africa by 10 runs

By Sean Devers in Barbados Another raucous crowd at the Kensington Oval watched South Africa beat the West Indies by 10 runs on Wednesday night in the CLOB Masters 20/20 cricket competition to keep...

Man found dead on Linden Highway

Dec 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man found dead on Linden Highway

– Truck driver detained after apparent hit-and-run A truck driver of Loo Creek is currently in police custody at Linden and being questioned about the death of Earl Abrams on the...

Forde, Morgan to compete at ‘Run Barbados’

Dec 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Forde, Morgan to compete at ‘Run Barbados’

Athletes depart for this weekend’s showdown Guyana’s premier male and female distance athletes, Alika Morgan and Cleveland Forde will compete this weekend at the ‘Run Barbados’ 10km Road Race...

A crafty way in revealing the beastly and inhuman conduct of some cops

Dec 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on A crafty way in revealing the beastly and inhuman conduct of some cops

Dear Editor, For whatever reason, it seems by general acceptance that if one is not in the medical field, then one is forbidden to harbour, much less venture an opinion on any medical issue, or else...

Three-time champions Hikers confident

Dec 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Three-time champions Hikers confident

Three-time champions Hikers are confident of retaining the Diamond Mineral Water Indoor Tournament which started yesterday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. According to Captain Devin Munroe, the...

WHY CHANGE WHAT HAS WORKED WELL FOR SO LONG?

Dec 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHY CHANGE WHAT HAS WORKED WELL FOR SO LONG?

I have held firmly over the years to the singular view that what is mine is mine, and mine alone to determine how it should be disposed of lawfully. If I own a property, then it is for me to decide...

Teams in high end phase of preparations for 20th K&S

Dec 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Teams in high end phase of preparations for 20th K&S

Debutants Grove, Riddim Squad, New Amsterdam & Rosignol can spring surprises By Franklin Wilson With the 20th Kashif and Shanghai just a matter of days away from kick off, 9 days to be exact, the...

Pollsters do engage in commentaries

Dec 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Pollsters do engage in commentaries

Dear Editor, Contrary to what Dr. Joey Jagan penned, there is no conflict or contradiction in being a pollster and a commentator. Almost all pollsters are also commentators. In this media age, they...

Guyana to acquire two Chinese vessels for Parika-Supenaam route

Dec 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyana to acquire two Chinese vessels for Parika-Supenaam route

Two new Chinese-made ferries are to be added to the Parika-Supenaam route, considerably easing the current situation in the Essequibo area. Yesterday, Minister of Transport and Hydraulics, Robeson...

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The wait is over, all roads lead to KMTC for their Grand Boxing Day Horse race meet

Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animals!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Ah, Christmas—the season of goodwill, good cheer, and, let’s not forget, good riddance!... more