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Human Services Ministry investigating abuse of three-year-old

Jan 19, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Human Services Ministry investigating abuse of three-year-old

– father not ruled out as abuser The alleged abuse of a three-year-old child has now attracted the attention of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security. Last Sunday this newspaper...

Are we witnessing the birth or a new jurisprudence?

Jan 19, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Are we witnessing the birth or a new jurisprudence?

Dear Editor, It is not unknown that lots of wrong and irregular things are done, and no one appears concerned enough to try to correct same until they get beyond virtual control. Permit me to address...

Parika Backdam residents angry at neglect

Jan 19, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Parika Backdam residents angry at neglect

Residents of Parika Backdam are furious at what they say is Government neglect of the 1,500 persons who dwell there. They say that there are no proper roads, electricity, potable water or any...

Man buried without a post mortem examination

Jan 19, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Man buried without a post mortem examination

… Sussex Street Canal body Even as relatives of 79-year-old, Victor Alexander Austin, continue to mourn his death they feel that the system is failing them because they may never know how he...

It is up to us that this history does not repeat itself

Jan 19, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on It is up to us that this history does not repeat itself

Dear Editor, Thanks to a distracting social environment, and an almost total State control of the media, too few of our people, the youths in particular, realise how the moral fabric of our society...

Health Ministry building capacity for suicide prevention

Jan 19, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry building capacity for suicide prevention

As the issue of suicide continues to gain the attention of the Health Ministry, a capacity building workshop for suicide prevention in Guyana will commence today at the Regency Suites hotel. The...

Janette Bulkan challenges Govt. to quote the ‘defamatory and slanderous correspondences’

Jan 19, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Janette Bulkan challenges Govt. to quote the ‘defamatory and slanderous correspondences’

Dear Editor, I wish to respond to the unsigned articles published in the Guyana Times (“Govt. objects to Suriname map with Guyana’s territory at World Bank forum”, January 16) and Kaieteur News...

Black Sigatoka was discovered to be a threat as early as 2005

Jan 19, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Black Sigatoka was discovered to be a threat as early as 2005

Dear Editor, In response to Mr. Rajendra Persaud’s letter captioned: “The Musa Disease Management Unit has been working vigorously to serve plantain and banana farmers” published in the SN of...

Digicel customers find $1.9M to conclude Merry Mansion Game show

Jan 19, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Digicel customers find $1.9M to conclude Merry Mansion Game show

More than $1.9 million was found by Digicel customers to conclude the nine weeks of excitement on the Merry Mansion game show. And instead of only five getting into the mansion, all the contestants...

Pitbull menace in Queenstown

Jan 19, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Pitbull menace in Queenstown

Dear Editor, I am writing to draw public attention to the dangerous risk of attack by a pitbull dog in Crown Street, Queenstown. On Saturday January 16, this dog leapt over the chain link fence at...

Digicel Guyana donates remainder of Merry Mansion cash to Haiti relief fund

Jan 19, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Digicel Guyana donates remainder of Merry Mansion cash to Haiti relief fund

In addition to the international donation of US$5M to assist with the international Haiti relief fund, the Guyana branch of Digicel has added $290,000 to the local drive. This amount represents cash...

Full speed ahead for the local government polls

Jan 19, 2010 knews Editorial Comments Off on Full speed ahead for the local government polls

Local Government Elections seem to be on the cards. Word out of the Guyana Elections Commission is that these elections could be held by April. The period of claims and objections, late registration...

One Cocaine accused remanded, other granted bail

Jan 19, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on One Cocaine accused remanded, other granted bail

A couple allegedly found with cocaine at their home yesterday appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton to answer the charge of possession of narcotics. Adwin Bartlett, of 73 Lamaha Street...

Two Guyanese in West Indies ODI team for Australia

Jan 19, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Two Guyanese in West Indies ODI team for Australia

Sarwan, Chanderpaul among 7 unavailable due to injury By Sean Devers in Antigua Narsingh Deonarine and Travis Dowlin have been predictably selected on the West Indies 15-man ODI squad for their tour...

CRISES LOOM AS ENTIRE WESTERN TIGERS EXECUTIVE TENDERS RESIGNATION

Jan 19, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on CRISES LOOM AS ENTIRE WESTERN TIGERS EXECUTIVE TENDERS RESIGNATION

Merely twenty four hours after President of the Western Tigers Football Club, Gordon Gilhuys tendered his resignation the entire executive committee has followed his cue further worsening a volatile...

Deonarine’s unbeaten ton highlights final day

Jan 19, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Deonarine’s unbeaten ton highlights final day

As Guyana and T&T play to a draw in historic match By Sean Devers in Antigua In association with Leisure Inn, Carib Beer, Raphael’s Reality & Tower Hotel A magnificent century 3rd...

GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL CONFIDENT SIR VIVIAN RICHARDS STADIUM WILL BE READY

Jan 19, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL CONFIDENT SIR VIVIAN RICHARDS STADIUM WILL BE READY

By Sean Devers in Antigua Antigua Government official in charge of Sport and Recreational Facilities, Samuel Emmanuel Spencer, said a lot of work had been completed in getting the outfield at the Sir...

GOA challenges Government to do more for sport

Jan 19, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on GOA challenges Government to do more for sport

Yassin identifies possible formula for success By Edison Jefford The development of sport in Guyana hinges on a coalition of all national associations and the commitment of athletes and coaches where...

Jason Ray Khalil, a deserving contender

Jan 19, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Jason Ray Khalil, a deserving contender

Fifteen year-old Jason-Ray Khalil, who was inadvertently omitted from Kaieteur Sport’s list of choices for Junior Sportsman of the Year award, seems to be a strong candidate for the accolade. This...

T20 charity match for Haiti will be Emotional – Daren Ganga

Jan 19, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on T20 charity match for Haiti will be Emotional – Daren Ganga

Chattergoon encourages families to come out tomorrow By Sean Devers in Antigua The players of the Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago cricket teams have been highly commended by their captains for their...

Date set for GABF AGM and Elections

Jan 19, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Date set for GABF AGM and Elections

Patterson “available for the Presidency” A date has been set for the much-anticipated Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Elections following a meeting on...

Football in the city being administered by an IMC

Jan 19, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Football in the city being administered by an IMC

Gilhuys and Lumumba on committee charting the way forward The administration of football in the city is now being done by an Interim Management Committee (IMC) following a meeting with affiliated...

National ruggers right on target – Adonis

Jan 19, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on National ruggers right on target – Adonis

National Rugby Coach Laurie Adonis in an invited comment rated the fitness level of the squad preparing for the IRB Sevens Series slated to be staged next month in Las Vegas, Nevada as being at 80%....

The unfolding of 2010

Jan 19, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The unfolding of 2010

This is not a country of surprises given all that has happened since Dr. Cheddi Jagan returned to power in 1992. Perhaps the biggest surprise since the sixties was President Jagan’s speech at his...

THE US AND HAITI

Jan 19, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE US AND HAITI

The United States is up to its own imperial mischief in Haiti. Given the lack of an effective government in that country ever since the earthquake of last week, it was surprising to learn that...

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