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US commissions third medical waste incinerator

Dec 13, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on US commissions third medical waste incinerator

Seven Health Centres and one Health Post, situated between the villages of Belladrum to Ithaca – a distance of about 32 miles – now have access to proper disposal of medical waste. To reduce...

We need to stop corporate crime so that we can control street crime

Dec 13, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on We need to stop corporate crime so that we can control street crime

Dear Editor, We in Guyana need to reassess our understanding of crime. Why is it that corporate crime advances virtually unhindered, while street crime has become such an obsession for so many? When...

Holiday Musings

Dec 13, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Holiday Musings

Well, school’s out and the little darlings will all be home – getting into their mothers’ hair, no doubt, but yet welcome if for no other reason to help in the frenetic preparations that mark...

Food for the Poor secures freedom for 25 prisoners

Dec 13, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Food for the Poor secures freedom for 25 prisoners

Thanks to Food for the Poor, 25 now freed prisoners will be spending the Christmas season at home in the company of their respective families. On Friday, the prisoners were released by prison...

GTTA describes year as challenging

Dec 13, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GTTA describes year as challenging

2010 looks exciting – Munroe By Edison Jefford General Secretary of the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA), Godfrey Munroe has revealed that 2010 could be a very exciting year for the...

The Baccoo speaks

Dec 13, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

The madness continues and not a day will go by without a serious vehicular accident. This time two cars are going to collide because one would attempt to overtake when another is approaching. The...

Masquerade fever hits Essequibo December 19

Dec 13, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Masquerade fever hits Essequibo December 19

The masquerade band provides much cultural amusement and contributes to stories of rich folklore especially during the festive season and also for Mashramani, but in recent years it has been dubbed a...

SUBMERGED IDENTITIES

Dec 13, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Arts Forum Comments Off on SUBMERGED IDENTITIES

By Ameena Gafoor Volume 5 Numbers 1 and 2 of THE ARTS JOURNAL has been released. THE ARTS JOURNAL is a peer-reviewed critical Journal published twice yearly as two single issues or once yearly as a...

Obama’s Wars and Peace

Dec 13, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Obama’s Wars and Peace

By Sir Ronald Sanders In accepting the Nobel Peace Prize and talking about the wars in which his nation is involved and the conditions under which he would approve America warring again, the world...

Annandale West XI triumph over Gopaul Mandir XI

Dec 13, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Annandale West XI triumph over Gopaul Mandir XI

Zafeer Haniff scored a blistering century (104) decorated with 9 sixes and 3 fours to lead Annandale West XI to a resounding victory over Gopaul Mandir XI when play in the Carib Beer National...

Discourse of hate

Dec 13, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Discourse of hate

We have emphasised the role narratives play in our historical accounts: not least to act as filters for events as they occur in the world around us. These narratives are part of a whole welter of...

Guyanese Swimmers excel at Marlins Invitational Meet in T&T

Dec 13, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese Swimmers excel at Marlins Invitational Meet in T&T

Stephenson takes gold in 200m breast; Roberts’s cops bronze in 200m fly Guyana’s T&T based swimmer Jessica Stephenson, competing in the 13-14 age group copped gold in her favourite event, the...

And they are off – excitement expected at Port Mourant Turf Club today

Dec 13, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on And they are off – excitement expected at Port Mourant Turf Club today

The Port Mourant Turf club (PMTC) situated at Port Mourant on the Corentyne Coast will today be the centre of attraction in the horseracing circle. The occasion will be the grand one day seven-event...

THE THREAT IS DOMESTIC

Dec 13, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE THREAT IS DOMESTIC

Guyana’s “open borders” are being seen by the President of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association as a reason for the decline in manufacturing in Guyana. By open border polices, he...

I have the feeling again, and I like it

Dec 13, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on I have the feeling again, and I like it

Every year at this time I get a special feeling. It is not that I feel to give, although this is said to be the season of giving. Rather, it is the season when I feel extremely lazy, when I just want...

Wong impresses despite feeling unwell

Dec 13, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Wong impresses despite feeling unwell

Bartician Andrew Wong put in a brave performance to upstage all the other riders in the second round of the First Gear Promotions Grass Track Motor Racing Championship which was held, at the Goed...

The man who vanished on Christmas Day

Dec 13, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on The man who vanished on Christmas Day

By Michael Jordan The pepperpot and black-cake were on the table…but where was Michael Harris? I guess you know about the Marie Celeste, but if you don’t, that was the American ship whose...

Robbed outside the police compound; almost robbed again

Dec 13, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Robbed outside the police compound; almost robbed again

“Wuh don’t happen in a million years is happen in a minute.” I grew up hearing my mom repeat that saying endless times. It is a favourite chant of the older folks. But it is true. I will boldly...

GABA Executive should trigger new attitudes towards development

Dec 13, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GABA Executive should trigger new attitudes towards development

By Michael Benjamin Last Friday evening, at an Extraordinary General Meeting at the Olympic House, High Street Georgetown, the amateur boxing community unanimously elected Steve Ninvalle as their...

MY BONES AND MY FLUTE

Dec 13, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Creative Corner Comments Off on MY BONES AND MY FLUTE

By Edgar Mittelholzer Part II “He who touches this parchment seals himself in a pact with me…to listen to my music, and, when I beckon, to join me in death. I shall never rest till the day...

The right to work, to serve, and to live in peace and tranquility

Dec 13, 2009 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The right to work, to serve, and to live in peace and tranquility

By Raphael Trotman AFC Leader As a citizen of Guyana and as Leader of a parliamentary opposition party, I believe that I have both a right and a duty to comment on issues concerning our security...

National champions advance

Dec 13, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on National champions advance

– Daly-Ramdyhan, Sue-Ho also win National champions Phillip Squires and Carol Humphrey coasted to easy wins as play in the Banks Masters Invitational Tennis Tournament opened on Friday evening,...