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Saddened over Murray’s passing

Nov 24, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Saddened over Murray’s passing

Dear Editor, I am saddened to read of the passing of Mr. Winston Murray. In fact, since he collapsed and was hospitalized nearly two weeks ago, I became sad and worried he would not make it, thus...

Police to lay charges for beating of Bartica civilians

Nov 24, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Police to lay charges for beating of Bartica civilians

Police are preparing to lay charges in two matters relating to the beating of Bartica residents. Commander of ‘E’ and ‘F’ Division, Assistant Commissioner David Ramnarine told Kaieteur News...

If the PPP wins next year, they can never lose in the future

Nov 24, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on If the PPP wins next year, they can never lose in the future

If you are a political theorist, Guyana is the place to study. Guyana’s political sociology is complex, complicated and very unusual. Just one graphic example should suffice. Pick up any text on...

Ethnicity and Winston Murray

Nov 24, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Ethnicity and Winston Murray

Dear Editor For many years “Winston Murray” was only a name. His names suggested that he was of African ancestry so I was quite surprised when I saw a photograph and he appeared to be East...

That patch of weed in front of Freddie’s house

Nov 24, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on That patch of weed in front of Freddie’s house

Dear Editor, I was amazed at the recent portrayal of the patch of weed in front of Freddie Kissoon’s house as proof of government attack on freedom of the press. Looking at the patch of weed I saw...

HIV and the orphanages

Nov 24, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on HIV and the orphanages

Dear Editor, Your article in today’s newspaper (KN 22/11/2010) “HIV infection high among children in orphanages” is misleading to the public and gives the false impression that there is higher...

Marathon discussion on domestic violence informative

Nov 24, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Marathon discussion on domestic violence informative

Dear Editor, I must commend the Minister of Human Services, Priya Manickchand, for spearheading the recently aired discussion on violence against women aired on several television channels live, last...

A real disappointment

Nov 24, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on A real disappointment

Dear Editor, I wish to express my condolences to the relatives, friends and well wishers of the late Winston Murray who died on Monday, November 22, 2010 at the Georgetown Public Hospital. Mr. Murray...

Winston Murray succumbs

Nov 23, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Winston Murray succumbs

…his death a “big loss” to the country – Jagdeo Shadow Minister of Finance, Mr. Winston Murray, who collapsed two Thursdays ago and suffered brain hemorrhage, succumbed at the Georgetown...

NAACIE joins countrywide sugar strike

Nov 23, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on NAACIE joins countrywide sugar strike

– says GuySuCo’s actions tantamount to breach of law In a day that was marred by strikes and protests, sugar workers, represented by the National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and...

Alliance for Change protests spiraling maternal deaths

Nov 23, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Alliance for Change protests spiraling maternal deaths

By Amar Panday The Alliance for Change yesterday staged a protest outside the Georgetown Public Hospital against what it termed the burgeoning incidence of maternal deaths at the GPHC and other...

GPL workers on countrywide strike for more money

Nov 23, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GPL workers on countrywide strike for more money

– say company made $2B profit in 2009 Hundreds of workers of the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) went on a countrywide strike as wage talks fell through. The hardest hit departments were...

Severed RUSAL workers protest outside Labour Ministry

Nov 23, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Severed RUSAL workers protest outside Labour Ministry

– Accuses Govt. officials of racism The Ministry of Labour yesterday morning attracted some of the sacked Rusal workers, their friends and union leaders, each with placards in hands held high,...

Linden headmaster defy TSC ruling on automatic promotion

Nov 23, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Linden headmaster defy TSC ruling on automatic promotion

… secondary school children read at Day Care Centre level Lindeners early yesterday morning came out in their numbers to show solidarity with headmaster of the Wismar Multilateral School, Cleveland...

Rohee says security plan in place to assure “safe” UNASUR meeting

Nov 23, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Rohee says security plan in place to assure “safe” UNASUR meeting

… Guyana to give Lula highest national award Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee, yesterday assured that a security plan drafted for Guyana’s hosting of the UNASUR meeting, which gets underway...

Dem boys seh… God rest Winston Murray’s soul

Nov 23, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… God rest Winston Murray’s soul

Winston Murray dead. De news spread slow. Then it pick up speed. People start fuh talk and some cry. But dem boys know that dem had some people who just want something to talk about; something that...

Bandits cart off millions from Grove hardware store

Nov 23, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits cart off millions from Grove hardware store

… Business couple robbed for fourth time Using a rope to gain access to the roof, then breaking several louver panes, three armed bandits robbed and terrorised a Grove East Bank Demerara...

Accused hammer murderer makes court appearance

Nov 23, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Accused hammer murderer makes court appearance

Adrian McKenzie appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry, yesterday, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, charged with murdering his mother, 62-year-old Ethel Andries. It is alleged...

Berbice Maths, English teachers targeted for performance upgrade

Nov 23, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice Maths, English teachers targeted for performance upgrade

In a move to correct the poor performance in CXC Mathematics and English, the National Centre for Research Development (NCERD) hosted a workshop, recently, for CXC English and Mathematics teachers in...

Lucky Dollar promotion makes 20 happy

Nov 23, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Lucky Dollar promotion makes 20 happy

Last Saturday, 20 winners in the Lucky Dollar Early Bird Savings Promotion representing the third and fourth batch of “Lucky” winners received “fabulous” grocery hampers to the approximate...

Fire destroys Eccles house

Nov 23, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Fire destroys Eccles house

Fire gutted the upper flat of a two-storey house at lot 129 BB, First Street, Eccles, East Bank Demerara, yesterday morning. The fire service responded quickly and managed to contain the blaze to the...

Rains hit Essequibo vendors, farmers hard

Nov 23, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Rains hit Essequibo vendors, farmers hard

Persistent heavy rainfall over the weekend, along the Essequibo Coast, was responsible for flooding in several locations, including the Anna Regina Municipal market, which continues to be flooded,...

Meadow Bank residents deluged

Nov 23, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Meadow Bank residents deluged

– appeals for intervention from authorities Some five months after they got relief from the floodwaters that inundated their community, residents of the small fishing town of Alexander Village...

Frustrated printer wants answers from government

Nov 23, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Frustrated printer wants answers from government

… ‘Illegal’ construction at Roraima Inn A Bel Air Park businessman is examining his options after several complaints were made to authorities over what he described as illegal construction...

Man electrocuted in Sophia

Nov 23, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Man electrocuted in Sophia

An illegal electricity connection has caused another death and this time the victim has been identified as 40-year-old Sophia resident, Leslie Clarkson, called “Metro”. Clarkson’s body was...

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The PPP has started the intimidation

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In politics, as in life, what goes around comes around. The People’s Progressive Party/Civic... more