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Sisters, cousin tell cops of years of sexual abuse

Apr 18, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Sisters, cousin tell cops of years of sexual abuse

…sister suspected to be pregnant, another claims he fathered her child As the twist in the ‘Sharma sex probe’ continues to unfold, the two girls who presented initial affidavits countering the...

No new Senior Counsel in 13 years

Apr 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on No new Senior Counsel in 13 years

By Latoya Giles The non-appointment of Senior Counsel in Guyana for the past 13 years is unfortunate and of serious concern, says President of the Bar Association, Teni Housty. The President, in an...

Safeguards on paper good, but track record not encouraging – Murray

Apr 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Safeguards on paper good, but track record not encouraging – Murray

– reaction to scrutiny underscores need for Freedom of Information Legislation It is unfortunate, the manner in which the Government responds to enquiries to the point of imputing malicious...

Dem boys seh…..Hand in Hand invest in another Sanford?

Apr 18, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…..Hand in Hand invest in another Sanford?

National awards is a thing that does mek people proud. Some people, when dem get it, does wear de thing even when dem sleeping. One man use to tek de award from he clothes and put it pun he towel...

An illustrious lawyer with a common touch

Apr 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on An illustrious lawyer with a common touch

Bernard De Santos S.C., is a ‘Special Person’ “I’m always willing to help anyone who asks for guidance I have no problem with that”. By Latoya Giles Senior Counsel Bernard De...

Guyana gets more funding to fight TB

Apr 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana gets more funding to fight TB

– Lack of knowledge and awareness a major concern Guyana is set to sign a new grant agreement for approximately US$3M with the Global Fund. This new proposal will enable Guyana to further...

UN to focus on development policies

Apr 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on UN to focus on development policies

The impacts of development policies on indigenous peoples’ culture and identity will be the focus of a two-week meeting beginning tomorrow at UN Headquarters in New York. Effective participation of...

IDB announces US$3B for Caribbean renewable energy projects

Apr 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on IDB announces US$3B for Caribbean renewable energy projects

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the leading source of long-term lending for Latin America and the Caribbean, last week announced its intention to increase its financing for renewable...

Guyana celebrates more than 300 years of sugar

Apr 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana celebrates more than 300 years of sugar

The history of the sugar industry in Guyana was the focus of an exhibition the National Trust hosted Friday to mark International Day for Monuments and Sites. The exhibition, held in the foyer of the...

President calls spontaneous meeting

Apr 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on President calls spontaneous meeting

– Addresses trash disposal and floods Yesterday, President Bharrat Jagdeo hastily called a meeting at State House to consult with various stakeholders to discuss the garbage that contributes to...

Jamaat celebrates centenary

Apr 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Jamaat celebrates centenary

Love, education and initiating the love of God to their fellowmen come to mind when one reflects on the Maria’s Delight Jamaat that is 100 years old. The Masjid was initially founded by Brother...

How deep is deep?

Apr 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on How deep is deep?

This road in Section “C” Sophia is filled with huge potholes that are expected to become worse with the rains. Residents say it is the main access road in the area.

PNCR describes Guyana’s security situation as fragile

Apr 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on PNCR describes Guyana’s security situation as fragile

– Rohee dismisses statement as politicking The main opposition party, the People’s National Congress Reform is calling on the Commissioner of Police and the Minister of Home Affairs to...

Unidentified man’s body at GPHC

Apr 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Unidentified man’s body at GPHC

On April 6, a slim brown skinned male, approximately 5ft 7″ tall, and of East Indian descent, was ‘found’ slouching in a wheelchair in the Accident and Emergency Unit around 14:22h....

Sophia farmer mad after stolen animal slaughtered at abattoir

Apr 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Sophia farmer mad after stolen animal slaughtered at abattoir

A Sophia cattle farmer is threatening to take the Mayor and City Councilors to court after his stolen bull ended by being slaughtered under suspicious circumstances at the city abattoir. The irony of...

Concerns over channeling of LCDS funds outside of Parliamentary Oversight

Apr 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Concerns over channeling of LCDS funds outside of Parliamentary Oversight

“A rise in sea level, without the necessary protection, will inundate wetlands and lowlands, accelerate coastal erosion, exacerbate coastal flooding, threaten or destroy coastal structures, raise...

Family reports progress in four-yr-old sex abuse probe

Apr 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Family reports progress in four-yr-old sex abuse probe

The parents of the four-year-old girl who was molested by a 39-year-old Kitty miner, said they are now satisfied with the status of the investigation. Yesterday, the child’s father told this...

Missing weapon found buried in Minister’s yard

Apr 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Missing weapon found buried in Minister’s yard

Two months after it disappeared, a police revolver was yesterday dug up from the Goedverwagting, East Coast Demerara yard of Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh. The weapon with all of its matching...

“Forget Me Not” fashion collection launch set for May 1

Apr 18, 2010 knews News Comments Off on “Forget Me Not” fashion collection launch set for May 1

On May 1, an array of vibrant exotic colours, splashed together, will create an unforgettable 26-piece fashion collection for men and women that befits any occasion. The unfolding that offers a taste...

Malaria on the increase – Dr Ramsammy

Apr 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Malaria on the increase – Dr Ramsammy

Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, who has been visiting sites in the hinterland to look at hot spots for malaria, has pointed to an increase in malaria cases so much so that “we are on the...

Motor cyclist killed in hit and run accident

Apr 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Motor cyclist killed in hit and run accident

Police were last night trying to trace a driver who fled the scene after fatally injuring a motorcyclist on Mandela Avenue. Gregory Greaves, 29, called ‘Bald Head’, of Lot 589 West Ruimveldt...

Corruption moving to epidemic proportions in Guyana – Van West Charles

Apr 18, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Corruption moving to epidemic proportions in Guyana – Van West Charles

Corruption is moving to epidemic proportions in Guyana, charges political activist, Richard Van West Charles, and he sees no intention on the part of the government to change this. “You can’t get...

Picketing COHSOD would yield no positive result

Apr 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Picketing COHSOD would yield no positive result

…Nadir must put aside pride and act on behalf of workers-Gonsalves General Secretary of the Guyana Bauxite and General Workers Union, Leslie Gonsalves, when asked why the Union took no substantive...

Lindeners gear up for exciting Town Week

Apr 18, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Lindeners gear up for exciting Town Week

While many argue that the whole idea of the Linden Town Day, or Town Week as the event is now called, has lost its true meaning, many more agree that it is here to stay. Starting out fifteen years...

GPHC hosts major Healthcare Waste Management Workshop

Apr 18, 2010 knews News Comments Off on GPHC hosts major Healthcare Waste Management Workshop

As a precursor to the installation of a modern Hydroclave Waste Sterilization System at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) the medical institution is set to conduct a Biomedical Waste...

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Land, taxes and penalties

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-The American humorist Will Rogers once remarked that the best investment on earth is earth... more