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Bank employee dragged by phone thief’s car, dies

Sep 12, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Bank employee dragged by phone thief’s car, dies

– cops treating case as murder Detectives have joined traffic ranks to track down the thief who deliberately ran over and killed 21-year-old Bank employee Sheema Mangar, after snatching her...

Canal # 2 culverts buckle weeks after construction … at what cost?

Sep 12, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Canal # 2 culverts buckle weeks after construction … at what cost?

Residents of Canal Number Two have expressed anger over drainage works at Canal Number Two, West Bank Demerara. The black High Density Polyethylene (HDP) pipes were placed under the roadway and...

Depleted energy market could force Government subsidies – Report

Sep 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Depleted energy market could force Government subsidies – Report

While it is recognised that the Amaila Falls Hydro Electric project is vital to Guyana, the first decade of its existence may prove to be costly and may require financial assistance from the...

Bandits rob Mon Repos family

Sep 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits rob Mon Repos family

Gunmen struck the Hack family shortly after 19:00 hours last evening, even as they were relaxing under their Mon Repos home in hammocks and on benches placed there for that very purpose. According to...

The one and only ‘Teacher Georgie’ is a ‘Special Person’

Sep 12, 2010 knews News Comments Off on The one and only ‘Teacher Georgie’ is a ‘Special Person’

By Edison Jefford “Don’t do anything bad. Never say anything bad about anybody. I have love. That is what I have. That’s all I need really. ” In a generation where secular humanist...

Dem boys seh…De jackass parade start

Sep 12, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…De jackass parade start

Kwame and Neeaz Subhan deh pun a jackass parade. Dem wake up and decide that dem gun issue a special GINA press pass to Uncle Adam. Dem get somebody fuh scan Greene, de Yella Man’ Police...

Buck Hall victim’s family not satisfied with progress of investigation

Sep 12, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Buck Hall victim’s family not satisfied with progress of investigation

…to seek legal advice As the saga continues to swirl surrounding the mysterious dead of 19-year-old Barama employee, Jason Fraser, of 39 Baba Man (Galaxy) Street, West Canefield, East Canje...

Psychiatrists grossly insufficient – Minister Ramsammy

Sep 12, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Psychiatrists grossly insufficient – Minister Ramsammy

– But measures apace to remedy shortcoming in mental health As the saga continues to swirl surrounding the mysterious dead of 19-year-old Barama employee, Jason Fraser, of 39 Baba Man (Galaxy)...

The new breed of Guyana Scholars

Sep 12, 2010 knews News Comments Off on The new breed of Guyana Scholars

By Dale Andrews A few years ago I revisited Queens’ College for a special reunion General Assembly and was immediately struck by the deep seated changes at the institution I once attended....

CRISIS OF MORALITY IN BRITISH GUIANESE SOCIETY:

Sep 12, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, The Arts Forum Comments Off on CRISIS OF MORALITY IN BRITISH GUIANESE SOCIETY:

BISHOPS: MY TURBULENT COLONIAL YOUTH A NOVEL BY MONA WILLIAMS...

Govt. welcomes court decision on Clico – Finance Minister

Sep 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. welcomes court decision on Clico – Finance Minister

Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh said yesterday that the government welcomes Friday’s ruling by Chief Justice Ian Chang that Clico Life and General Insurance (South America) Limited, popularly...

Guyana face toughest assignment today

Sep 12, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana face toughest assignment today

Battle RCB in their CLT20 opener The Guyana Amazon Conquerors battle Royal Bangalore Challengers (RCB) from 17:30hrs (11:30hrs local time) today in their opening match of the Champions League T/20...

Mumbai’s loss has given us extra confidence says Sarwan

Sep 12, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mumbai’s loss has given us extra confidence says Sarwan

Mumbai’s upset defeat on Friday shows that in T20 cricket even the powerful IPL teams can be beaten and has given the Guyanese more confidence as they face IPL side Royal Challengers Bangalore in...

IFRC issues update advocacy report on World First Aid Day

Sep 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on IFRC issues update advocacy report on World First Aid Day

– Caribbean Wellness Day Walk set for today A report calls on governments and partners to deploy concrete action to bridge the preparedness divide between rich and poor communities. The focus...

Guyana’s lone Olympic medalist acknowledged at tournament in his honour

Sep 12, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana’s lone Olympic medalist acknowledged at tournament in his honour

By Michael Benjamin In a night where memories of yesteryear were relived, the inaugural Michael Parris National Open Boxing Championships got underway at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue Friday...

UG refutes allegations of misappropriation of funds from GGMC deal

Sep 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on UG refutes allegations of misappropriation of funds from GGMC deal

The University of Guyana comes in for its fair share of criticism but two letters purportedly authored by a Professor of St. John’s University have apparently taken healthy criticism too far....

“Guyana’ Amazon Conquerors – A Clear & Present Danger”

Sep 12, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Guyana’ Amazon Conquerors – A Clear & Present Danger”

By Colin E. H. Croft No, this is not about the film of the same name, starring Harrison Ford, and the fictitious efforts to curb the drug trade in Latin America – great film! This is about...

Manickchand urges magistrates to embrace sexual offences law

Sep 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Manickchand urges magistrates to embrace sexual offences law

Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Priya Manickchand, yesterday called for members of the judiciary to “embrace the changes in the Sexual Offences Act 2010”. Her call came in the...

Company, Commissioner of Insurance should be prosecuted — Shadow Finance Minister

Sep 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Company, Commissioner of Insurance should be prosecuted — Shadow Finance Minister

Shadow Finance Minister, Winston Murray, in the wake of the recent ruling by Chief Justice Ian Chang said that the then Commissioner of Insurance and the Company should be taken to court over the...

With ‘Friends’ like Alice who needs the Police (Force)?

Sep 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on With ‘Friends’ like Alice who needs the Police (Force)?

Asks Michael Benjamin Oh God, Call de Police! It is this exclamation that has forced many a police officer to conclude that ‘after God is the Police.’ The police are the coercive arm of the...

Conciliator may recommend suspension, not dismissal for workers

Sep 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Conciliator may recommend suspension, not dismissal for workers

… Skeldon estate fire The fate of the four workers who were dismissed last month following a fire at the multi-million dollar Skeldon factory is hanging in the balance. They are still waiting...

Making a difference at any age

Sep 12, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Making a difference at any age

By Crystal Conway It’s been said that you never really know a person until you’ve walked in their shoes. Perhaps that might explain the mission that brought seven very special seniors to Guyana....

Guyanese miner murdered on Venezuela border

Sep 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese miner murdered on Venezuela border

Armed bandits shot and killed a 36-year-old miner at Kaikan, in the Upper Cuyuni District yesterday, while the man was purchasing ration for his mining camp situated in that area. His relatives told...

Sports among highlights of A. Ally & Sons 25th anniversary

Sep 12, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Sports among highlights of A. Ally & Sons 25th anniversary

A number of sporting activities have been planned by the principals of the A.Ally and Sons chain of stores and business enterprise in Berbice to highlight their 25th anniversary celebrations....

Equality

Sep 12, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Equality

Equality has become the mantra of the day: no one is willing to declare that it is not one’s goal or practice. We know, however, that our world in general, and Guyana in particular, is far away...

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A call for more cultural centres

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- Burnham’s decision to divert the Indian Immigration Fund towards constructing the National... more