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Swallowing one’s words

Aug 17, 2010 knews Editorial Comments Off on Swallowing one’s words

Some things defy solutions. Some even defy logic. This past week some statements were attributed to Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee, but the Minister denied ever uttering such statements. Denials...

First batch of equipment docks at Port G/town

Aug 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on First batch of equipment docks at Port G/town

US$15.4 Amaila Falls Road Project… …security instructed to keep media away Despite the many assurances by the Minister of Transport and Hydraulics, Robeson Benn, that the media would be given...

‘Coast Guards saved our lives’

Aug 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Coast Guards saved our lives’

– ‘Captain Sunil’ crew drifted 123 miles in crippled boat, drank salt water to survive Exhausted but smiling with relief, the crew of the ‘Captain Sunil’ yesterday showered...

Illegal connection leads to electrocution of eight-year-old

Aug 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Illegal connection leads to electrocution of eight-year-old

– errant homeowner vanishes Up to late last evening, the police on the East Coast of Demerara were still trying to apprehend an Annandale home owner whose illegal electricity connection...

Man stabs wife, sets house alight

Aug 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Man stabs wife, sets house alight

By Latoya Giles A 39-year-old man is presently in police custody after allegedly stabbing his wife and setting their Lot 213 South Cummings Lodge home on fire early yesterday morning....

Eco-travellers find Guyanese hospitality refreshing

Aug 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Eco-travellers find Guyanese hospitality refreshing

…impressed with Jagdeo’s LCDS With the world recognising the need to reduce their carbon footprint, to play their part, two young men embarked on a remarkable journey that has taken them across...

Host maintains dominance as Guyana win more medals

Aug 16, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Host maintains dominance as Guyana win more medals

Britany van Lange cops second gold Home team Suriname continues to dominate the Goodwill Swim Meet after 112 events with a commanding lead even as Guyana recorded a second gold through Britany van...

Young Achievers steamroll opposition to remain unbeaten

Aug 16, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Young Achievers steamroll opposition to remain unbeaten

West Demerara’s Young Achievers maintained their dominance in the Tradewind Tankers-sponsored Castrol Strikers / Guyana Volleyball Federation organised Tournament with another commanding display in...

Guyana’s rice, sugar price may climb

Aug 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s rice, sugar price may climb

– cost of some imported goods skyrocket By Leonard Gildarie With a number of disasters worldwide affecting crops like rice, sugar and wheat, authorities are predicting prices will rise and...

Guyana’s cliffhanger win earn them fifth place

Aug 16, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana’s cliffhanger win earn them fifth place

Guyana’s national men’s hockey team pulled off yet another cliffhanger to come out in 5th place at the 2010 Indoor Pan American Championships on Saturday afternoon in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. The...

Arya Samaj Humanitarian Mission expends US$30,000 to the needy

Aug 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Arya Samaj Humanitarian Mission expends US$30,000 to the needy

WILLIAMSBURG, CORENTYNE – The Arya Samaj Humanitarian Mission 2010 ended on Saturday, with the organisation expending some US $30,000 to the needy. Head of the Mission, New Jersey based, Pandit...

Mangrove re-planting starts

Aug 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Mangrove re-planting starts

The Mangrove Restoration Project began planting young mangrove plants on Hope Beach, East Coast Demerara last Tuesday. The event saw participation of the President Youth Award Republic of Guyana...

Another avenue for sharing propaganda and half truths

Aug 16, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Another avenue for sharing propaganda and half truths

Dear Editor, During the past weekend, Channel 21 began broadcasting in Berbice. Though not really publicised or announced before, this channel is the long rumoured National Communications Network’s...

Migration statistics on Caribbean countries are almost the same

Aug 16, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Migration statistics on Caribbean countries are almost the same

Dear Editor, Few people will disagree with Mr. Leon Jameson Suseran’s observation that people are leaving Guyana (“More and more people are leaving these shores” KN August 3,) But my analysis...

READING BETWEEN THE ADS

Aug 16, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on READING BETWEEN THE ADS

Going through the advertisements in the newspapers can provide an idea of the bigger problems that are afflicting the governance of our country. Take for example one advertisement in last week’s...

The election is on and true colours are being shown

Aug 16, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The election is on and true colours are being shown

As we fast approach the 2011 national elections, people in and out of the territory are going to see the true colours of many Guyanese who will surprise us. Some wear their traditional tags all the...

DIN, DINER AND DINNER

Aug 16, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on DIN, DINER AND DINNER

Public speakers have different ways of starting their speeches. For example, the man whose topic was “Sex” got up, looked at the audience, said, “Ladies and Gentlemen, it gives me great...

The Venezuela-Columbia Spat

Aug 16, 2010 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The Venezuela-Columbia Spat

Now that Venezuela and Columbia – the latter under its newly-installed President – have restored diplomatic ties, it might be as good a time as any for us to review the bases of their...

Arrest warrant issued for former Judge

Aug 15, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Arrest warrant issued for former Judge

Magistarate Haymant Ramdhani presiding at the Cove and John Magistrate’s Court on Friday issued an arrest warrant for former Judge, Jainarine Singh Jr. after he failed to attend court on several...

Court bars GRA from transferring seized Pajero

Aug 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Court bars GRA from transferring seized Pajero

Chief Justice Ian Chang has granted a conservatory order compelling the Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority Kurshid Sattaur and his agents to refrain from selling, transferring,...

Helping to bring those despised from the brink …Reverend Fay Clarke is a ‘Special Person’

Aug 15, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Helping to bring those despised from the brink …Reverend Fay Clarke is a ‘Special Person’

“The many successes one may achieve in life breed enemies, jealousy and every negative emotion, and there are those who will ascribe ulterior motives to what we do, but God is the one who knows and...

Another batch of volunteer teachers ready to go

Aug 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Another batch of volunteer teachers ready to go

… Ministry working towards reversing the inequity in Education provision – Baksh Forty volunteer teachers celebrated the completion of a rigorous training programme yesterday as they awaited...

School Feeding Prog. encourages increased attendance

Aug 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on School Feeding Prog. encourages increased attendance

– Minister Baksk The public school feeding programme has warranted a six-month survey, which has been very revealing. This is according to Minister of Education, Shaik Baksh, who disclosed...

Strength versus brains – the raging battle of the sexes is on

Aug 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Strength versus brains – the raging battle of the sexes is on

By Michael Benjamin Whenever a group of men congregate for a street corner lime or a rum shop gaff, women always bear the brunt of their jokes. This group was no different and Joe had taken center...

90% Labour Force does not have an education above secondary level

Aug 15, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on 90% Labour Force does not have an education above secondary level

– Labour Statistics reveal A government survey has found that 90 percent of the labour force does not have an education above secondary level. In the survey, 540 establishments were targeted in...

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The clock and the cloud

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Time, as the ancients knew, is a trickster. It slips through the fingers of kings and commoners... more