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Aftershock terrifies desperate Haitians

Jan 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Aftershock terrifies desperate Haitians

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) – A frightening new aftershock yesterday forced more earthquake survivors to live on the capital’s streets or sent them fleeing to perhaps even worse conditions in the...

Venezuela/Guyana rice deal…Second shipment hits snag

Jan 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuela/Guyana rice deal…Second shipment hits snag

More than a month after the first shipment of paddy left Guyana for Venezuela, the second shipment is still to leave the local shores as was promised. According to Agriculture Minister, Robert...

Mother blames hospital negligence for baby’s death

Jan 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Mother blames hospital negligence for baby’s death

Thirty-one-year-old Abena Alphonso is still trying to come to grips with the fact that she lost her first and only child, a mere five days after his birth. Although he entered the world prematurely...

Enmore sugar packaging plant to start operations by October

Jan 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Enmore sugar packaging plant to start operations by October

After $6B loss in 2008, GuySuCo now breaking even A long-awaited sugar packaging plant that is expected to earn Guyana 50 per cent more in sales is expected to start operations by October. This was...

Dem Boys seh… Some man got real problems

Jan 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Dem Boys seh… Some man got real problems

De slighting de police do people twisting it to suit dem own purpose. A man resist arrest and de police shoot he in he penis. Right away dem boys want to know if de police got a problem wid penis....

Magistrate orders investigation into schoolgirl in station lock ups

Jan 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Magistrate orders investigation into schoolgirl in station lock ups

Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo, sitting at the Reliance Magistrate’s Court, has asked Police Prosecutor, Inspector Satrohan Dayaram, to investigate the circumstances leading to a 17-year-old...

‘Aunty Stella’ celebrates her 100th birthday

Jan 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Aunty Stella’ celebrates her 100th birthday

If riding a bicycle and eating healthy would help all of us live to see 100 then I guess we would all try to do that. Stella Callender, of Congress Drive, South Ruimveldt, said that riding her...

Tilapia ponds commissioned at N.A.R.I. Station

Jan 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Tilapia ponds commissioned at N.A.R.I. Station

Farmers of Bartica, in Region Seven were excited to be a part of the commissioning of the recently completed tilapia ponds at the National Agriculture Research Institute (N.A.R.I.) Station at 1 ½...

Fogarty’s present U-Turn to win prizes

Jan 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Fogarty’s present U-Turn to win prizes

The William Fogarty Store has presented prizes in excess of $3M to 20 lucky winners in the End of Year U-Turn to Win Promotion. The First Prize of $1M in Gift Certificates was won by Dru Denobrega,...

Go back to farming

Jan 21, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Go back to farming

Dear Editor, For some time now I have not heard from the African cultural and economic organisations, such as ACDA. I beg these organisations to do the following:- (1) Try to encourage young Blacks,...

Dr Jagan should have been asked to form the govt.

Jan 21, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Dr Jagan should have been asked to form the govt.

Dear Editor, I comment on the recent correspondence between the Mr. Rashleigh Jackson, distinguished former Foreign Affairs Minister and Dr Prem Misir, hard-working and prolific academic and a fast...

The PPP was not a significant threat to the ruling PNC regime

Jan 21, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on The PPP was not a significant threat to the ruling PNC regime

Dear Editor, The letter of Mr. Annan Boodram (December 31st, 2009) was brought to my attention. This letter aroused a whole range of emotions. It is hard to find common ground or even to politely...

Carnal knowledge accused granted bail after probation report

Jan 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Carnal knowledge accused granted bail after probation report

Rape accused, Dewayne Leitch, 24, of Cumberland Village was on Wednesday granted $90,000 bail by Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo after a probation report ordered by the magistrate was presented by...

Minibus driver remanded for causing death

Jan 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Minibus driver remanded for causing death

The minibus driver who accused of causing the death of an 81-year-old woman whom he reportedly struck down with his minibus in the vicinity of the Linden bus park was yesterday remanded by Acting...

Bulkan has continuously lambasted State officials

Jan 21, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Bulkan has continuously lambasted State officials

Dear Editor, Janette Bulkan has requested proof be given that she is guilty of writing articles filled with inaccuracies, distortions of facts; making defamatory and slanderous statements; accusing...

What is the long-term plan for GuySuCo?

Jan 21, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on What is the long-term plan for GuySuCo?

Dear Editor, Recently we heard of the modernization of the sugar industry to increase sugar production, and now we are hearing that by no means would Government allow this initiative to fail, which...

Assistance from Mothers in Guyana to the Mothers in Haiti

Jan 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Assistance from Mothers in Guyana to the Mothers in Haiti

‘Let us support the women in Haiti’ is the call of a newly formed women’s Collective. The group which comprises a number of women’s organizations including representatives of social,...

Good Hope Ferry stelling soon to be operational

Jan 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Good Hope Ferry stelling soon to be operational

The Good Hope ferry stelling on the Essequibo Coast will be in full operation within a next two weeks. Inspecting of the $754M modern ferry stelling were Minister of Public Works and Hydraulic,...

Haiti and the human development perspective

Jan 21, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Haiti and the human development perspective

Dear Editor, Haiti, Haiti, Haiti! For the past week I have been trying to wrap my mind around what is happening in Haiti. Desperately trying to understand the magnitude of the crisis for the country...

Boodram is attempting to revise Guyanese history

Jan 21, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Boodram is attempting to revise Guyanese history

Dear Editor, It is regrettable that Mr. Annan Boodram’s recent letter (SN, December 31, 2009) vividly illustrates the continuation of “us versus them” policy, and is an attempt to revise...

Guyana moves to improve sanitation at hinterland mining camps

Jan 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana moves to improve sanitation at hinterland mining camps

The Guyana Environmental Capacity Development mining assistance programme (GENCAPD) is working in collaboration with the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) and the Ministry of Health to...

Give me your homeless, your hungry, your Haitians

Jan 21, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Give me your homeless, your hungry, your Haitians

Dear Editor, The Haitian tragedy may present a unique opportunity for Guyana to open up its interior with logistic, financial and organisational help from the international community. I support...

Haiti was never allowed to develop

Jan 21, 2010 knews Editorial Comments Off on Haiti was never allowed to develop

All over the world the focus is on Haiti. Ever since the earthquake struck that country last week with such force that it affected one-third of the population. People were trapped in just about any...

Haiti still tipped to chair Caricom

Jan 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Haiti still tipped to chair Caricom

Prior to the devastating earthquake that rocked Haiti, displacing millions and killing tens of thousands in the process, that country was slated to take over the helm of the Caribbean Community in...

Busta 2nd Division Twenty20 final on Saturday

Jan 21, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Busta 2nd Division Twenty20 final on Saturday

– Present and former stars on show A mouth watering day of explosive action is anticipated this Saturday when the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) and Guyana Beverage Company (producers of...

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The GRA is batting out of its crease

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again demonstrated a perplexing propensity... more