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Not saying anything – Benn

Jul 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Not saying anything – Benn

US$15.4M Amaila Falls Road Project… Minister of Transport and Hydraulics, Robeson Benn, says that his Ministry will not be releasing any information related to the contract and its progress...

Report finds considerable design, construction weaknesses

Jul 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Report finds considerable design, construction weaknesses

Supenaam stelling fiasco… – facility will not be fixed in a hurry By Leonard Gildarie A quick fix to put the troubled Supenaam Stelling into operations is not likely to happen and indications...

Kellawan Lall’s statement is garbage – Trotman

Jul 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Kellawan Lall’s statement is garbage – Trotman

Call for a health crisis in city… Deputy Mayor of Georgetown Robert Williams is pushing for the government to pay outstanding rates as this will help to pay garbage collectors, warning that if...

A highly respected executive with a benevolent spirit

Jul 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on A highly respected executive with a benevolent spirit

… Paul Chan-a-Sue is a ‘Special Person’ “I have been involved in many things but I get the greatest satisfaction in helping others fulfill their dreams, be it in the commercial sector or in...

Dem boys seh…De beauty pageant is fuh ugly people

Jul 18, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…De beauty pageant is fuh ugly people

Some gyal going on stage to try fuh represent this country at de Miss Guyana pageant. Dem sash and dem have sponsors but dem same sponsors claim that dem didn’t have much of a choice. Is a case...

Flood-affected Region 10 families get emergency supplies

Jul 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Flood-affected Region 10 families get emergency supplies

Government, on Friday, distributed more than 300 food packages and bottled water to residents who were directly affected by flood owing to spring tide coupled with heavy rainfall in various...

West Demerara residents get ‘special treatment’ from Cuban Medical Brigade

Jul 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on West Demerara residents get ‘special treatment’ from Cuban Medical Brigade

The residents of West Demerara enjoyed some ‘special treatment’ yesterday as seven members of the Cuban Medical Brigade offered their services in Vreed-en-Hoop. The doctors who are from the Best...

GGDMA to discuss monies for Mahdia relief

Jul 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GGDMA to discuss monies for Mahdia relief

The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) will be meeting with residents of the mining community of Mahdia, tomorrow, to discuss with them the use and distribution of the Mahdia relief...

Guyanese in London stage picket for justice in homeland

Jul 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese in London stage picket for justice in homeland

Concerned Guyanese residing in the United Kingdom continued their picketing exercise outside the Guyana High Commission in London, last week, to protest against what they described as the corrupt and...

Arya Samaj movement marks 100 years in Guyana

Jul 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Arya Samaj movement marks 100 years in Guyana

The Arya Samaj movement in Guyana will mark 100 years of existence this year with a number of celebrations. According to Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo, of the Guyana Central Arya Samaj Mandir, the centenary...

Six locations, 3500 patients, orphanages targeted

Jul 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Six locations, 3500 patients, orphanages targeted

– US$400,000 medication for distribution Guyana Watch Inc., which for years has been bringing medical personnel to the country, is all set to conduct its annual outreach again from Friday. This...

City ‘Constab’ faces tough times with workers’ shortage

Jul 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on City ‘Constab’ faces tough times with workers’ shortage

… 173rd Anniversary It lacks resources, in manpower, equipment and money, and its facilities are way below the desired standards. But the City Constabulary is not fazed by the challenges even...

Vandals hit Dr Paloma Mohamed

Jul 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Vandals hit Dr Paloma Mohamed

Head of the Department of mass communication at the University of Guyana, Dr. Paloma Mohamed, is appealing for assistance in recovering some valuable personal belongings that were stolen from her...

Craig residents refute GPHC statement

Jul 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Craig residents refute GPHC statement

Residents of Second Street, Craig, East Bank Demerara are refuting the statement put out by the Georgetown Public Hospital that residents threatened its staff members. Residents of the area said that...

Minister Lall’s statement misinterpreted – says Dr Ramsammy

Jul 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Minister Lall’s statement misinterpreted – says Dr Ramsammy

Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy says that the recent comment by Minister of Local Government, Kellawan Lall, as it relates to the health crisis in the city has been misinterpreted. He joined...

Teddies winners receive $US

Jul 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Teddies winners receive $US

Five grand prize winners won cash in the Teddies Spin the Wheel Promotion, which was launched in May at the N&S Mattai Supermarket. They are Amanda Bentick, who won US$1000; Jomo Frank US$2000,...

Guyanese student cops prestigious US education award

Jul 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese student cops prestigious US education award

The daughter of Pastor Donna and Henry Browne, of New Life Ministries, 18-year-old Angelina Mari Brown, has copped one of the US’s prestigious awards for excellence in education. She is the...

Linden residents claim neglect in flood affected areas

Jul 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Linden residents claim neglect in flood affected areas

Residents of Linden, who have been affected by the severe floods, are baffled at the lack of interest being paid by the relevant authorities who are supposed to assist with their predicaments....

Distribution of school uniform vouchers commences

Jul 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Distribution of school uniform vouchers commences

The Ministry of Education, on Wednesday, commenced distribution of school uniform vouchers to parents as it strengthens the push to bolster students’ attendance throughout the country. The $400M...

Ptolemy Reid Rehab Centre gets new recreational equipment

Jul 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Ptolemy Reid Rehab Centre gets new recreational equipment

The children at the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre will see their much deserved playtime activities at the centre improved by a set of new recreational equipment. Eon Caesar, Director of the...

Khan (8-70 & 41*) impress but Guyana on verge of defeat

Jul 18, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Khan (8-70 & 41*) impress but Guyana on verge of defeat

Former West Indies under-15 leg-spinner Amir Khan followed up his 8-70 with a fighting unbeaten 41 but Guyana ended the 2nd day of their 3rd round TCL regional under-19, 3-day cricket match in great...

National team beat Digicel X1 in 20/20 match

Jul 18, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on National team beat Digicel X1 in 20/20 match

By Sean Devers Steven Jacobs hit an unbeaten half-century and shared in an unfinished 107-run 3rd wicket partnership with Assad Fudadin who made 47 not out, but they were on the losing side yesterday...

PRECAUTIONS NEED TO BE TAKEN

Jul 18, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on PRECAUTIONS NEED TO BE TAKEN

Before it was sold to its present owners, the Pegasus Hotel was part of an international chain of hotels. The consortium that owned this chain eventually decided to sell it off and there could have...

The flu has struck and men are crying

Jul 18, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on The flu has struck and men are crying

All over the country over the past few weeks I have been talking to people who sound as though they have either been doing something with their throat or they have something pushed up their nostrils....

These things should not happen in any country

Jul 18, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on These things should not happen in any country

I am not going to comment on President Jagdeo’s libel suit against me in any detail except to make three expressions. First, President Jagdeo has said disparaging things about me. I laughed each...

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Poor Power Planning (PPP)

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- Planning has long been the PPP/C government’s pride and joy. The PPP/C touts it at rallies,... more