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GWI issues boil order to flood-affected communities

Jan 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GWI issues boil order to flood-affected communities

– possible threat of contamination looms The water system has been definitely contaminated in some flood-affected communities, a development which has since forced the Guyana Water Incorporated...

One nightmare has ended for Berbicians; another is about to begin

Jan 06, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on One nightmare has ended for Berbicians; another is about to begin

Dear Editor, The New Amsterdam and Rosignol Ferry Stellings (especially the former) are two places at which I loath to be. These are two venues where anything and everything goes. On a recent visit...

Building of Hope Canal is priority – Jagdeo

Jan 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Building of Hope Canal is priority – Jagdeo

The proposed canal to drain the East Demerara Water Conservancy through Hope, East Coast Demerara will cost some $3B. Yesterday, President Bharrat Jagdeo announced that cuts will be made to other...

We need lay magistrates and JPs in the administration of justice in Guyana

Jan 06, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on We need lay magistrates and JPs in the administration of justice in Guyana

Dear Editor, Please permit me to comment on a letter written recently by Mr. R. J. Eleazar. The entire letter of this esteemed lawyer is “With UG churning out so many attorneys-at-law, what right...

Who are the real terrorists?

Jan 06, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Who are the real terrorists?

Dear Editor, A people were beaten to pulp and made to watch helplessly as their homeland was taken away. They continue to be brutalized by powerful forces, and are called “terrorists” fighting...

Homeless Sophia family receives monetary assistance

Jan 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Homeless Sophia family receives monetary assistance

As Oneika Thompson battles to care for her seven children, after being left homeless following the collapse of her Sophia home on Boxing Day last, more donations continue to pour in to assist the...

You can’t begin to understand what we are going through

Jan 06, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on You can’t begin to understand what we are going through

Dear Editor, In reply to T. Pemberton’s letter, “We need not complicate matters,” dated 12-02-08 in Kaieteur News, I would like to ask this writer if he/she is an investigating officer in my...

Trainee teacher remanded for alleged rape

Jan 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Trainee teacher remanded for alleged rape

Jackson John Abel Marare, 18, of Warrie Village, Central Lethem, is currently training to become a teacher. Yesterday, he appeared before the acting Chief Magistrate, Melissa Robertson, to answer to...

Comedy on Guyana’s television

Jan 06, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Comedy on Guyana’s television

Dear Editor, It was interesting to see the comments by Mr. Leon Jameson Suseran on the quality of comedic endeavours on Guyana’s television. I am glad Mr. Suseran brought this up, and I am happy...

No further word from police, says Rockcliffe

Jan 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on No further word from police, says Rockcliffe

After showing up at the Brickdam Police Station yesterday morning at 9:00 hours, as he was asked to, the leader of the Yoruba Singers band, Eze Rockcliffe, said that he sat and waited in the station...

Dead Cuban lecturer to be cremated

Jan 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Dead Cuban lecturer to be cremated

Since the discovery of the decomposing body of a Cuban national, believed to be Edwardo Barreios, in his apartment at Sixth Street, Cummings Lodge on Sunday night, the police have taken possession of...

How should rural residents dispose of their garbage?

Jan 06, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on How should rural residents dispose of their garbage?

Dear Editor, In a recent news item, “Dr Ramsaran calls for multi-agency approach in flooded communities”, (Chronicle, 03-01-09), I applaud the minister for his statements on the need for proper...

Danger at Cornelia Ida river koker

Jan 06, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Danger at Cornelia Ida river koker

Dear Editor, Danger lies at the Cornelia Ida river koker, on the West Coast of Demerara. About 20 feet on the western side of this koker has been undermined. A layer of dirt on the dam is holding...

Blood Bank supply 60% below normal level

Jan 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Blood Bank supply 60% below normal level

– appeals for donors The National Blood Transfusion Unit is once again urgently appealing to the public to donate blood to raise the depleted supply which it began the year with. At present,...

Cynicism in Gaza

Jan 06, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Cynicism in Gaza

Even as we fume and rail at the indignities precipitated into our already beleaguered lives by the torrential downpours since December, we have to feel for the one and a half million Palestinians of...

Stolen car still missing

Jan 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Stolen car still missing

– owner thinks license plates, stickers may have been changed Last Saturday night, taxi driver Orin Bruce was relieved of his white Toyota Carina AT 192 motor car (PJJ 5288) and $9,000 in cash...

Doctor, fiancée missing

Jan 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Doctor, fiancée missing

– car found at seawall Police are investigating the disappearance of a young doctor and his girlfriend. Twenty-seven-year-old Dr. Samsundar Lakeram, called Sarwan, who is attached to the...

11-year-old cocaine trafficker sent to NOC

Jan 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on 11-year-old cocaine trafficker sent to NOC

– “Auntie Kuntie gave it to me to sell” An 11-year-old boy of Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, Berbice was committed to the New Opportunity Corps by Magistrate Chandra Sohan after he was found...

Declare flood-hit areas disaster zones

Jan 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Declare flood-hit areas disaster zones

– AFC Chairman of the Alliance For Change, Khemraj Ramjattan, says that the President must declare the flood-affected areas, particularly the farmlands, to be disaster areas, wherein the...

Cuban lecturer found dead

Jan 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Cuban lecturer found dead

– suicide suspected Police on the East Coast of Demerara are investigating the circumstances that led to the gruesome discovery of the decomposing body of a Cuban national in his apartment...

Cuba pledges continued cooperation with Guyana

Jan 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Cuba pledges continued cooperation with Guyana

On the occasion of 50th Anniversary of the Cuban Revolution Cuba’s Charge d’Affairs, Pedro Arteaga Cardenas, has vowed continued cooperation and assistance to Guyana and other countries around...

Lawyer evicted from police station

Jan 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Lawyer evicted from police station

…prevented from accessing client Attorney-at-Law Vic Puran is peeved at what he called a breach of the Constitution of Guyana by ranks at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Eve Leary,...

Absenteeism in any form will not be tolerated

Jan 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Absenteeism in any form will not be tolerated

– Shaik Baksh The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) may be guilty of attempting to aid the absenteeism of teachers in the public school system through its hosting of meetings during school hours. This...

Health aspect of flood situation has stabilised

Jan 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Health aspect of flood situation has stabilised

– Dr. Ramsammy Although the rainy season persists, Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy is confident that the health aspect of the resulting flood situation has stabilised. In an invited comment...

Decomposing body found at Stanleytown

Jan 05, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Decomposing body found at Stanleytown

By Rustom Seegopaul Another chilling discovery was made yesterday morning at Stanleytown, West Bank Demerara, by a youth who went in search of a lost cow in the backdam, and instead uncovered a badly...