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‘Hammer attacker’ apologises to wife in court

Mar 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Hammer attacker’ apologises to wife in court

By Fareeza Haniff Staff Writer (BVI Platinum News) Vernon Anthony Paddy, who recently pleaded guilty to the offence of causing grievous bodily harm to his wife, Deslyn Paddy, by beating her with a...

You have to be consistent Mr. Harper

Mar 09, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on You have to be consistent Mr. Harper

Dear Sir, I refer to an article in your edition of 7th March, 2011 by Sean Devers in which he quoted Mr. Roger Harper as saying that there should be some criteria for persons wishing to take...

Man steals washing machine to “free self” from employer

Mar 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Man steals washing machine to “free self” from employer

…gets six months Dwayne Philadelphia, 45, of East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, was on Monday sentenced to six months in jail, by acting chief Magistrate Priya Beharry, for stealing a washing machine...

GRPA aims to help reduce societal violence

Mar 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on GRPA aims to help reduce societal violence

“The situation that many women face here in Guyana is particularly bad. It seems as though every time one woman goes up another comes down. That doesn’t signal well for us,” said Executive...

Help and Shelter concerned at violence against women

Mar 09, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Help and Shelter concerned at violence against women

Dear Editor, On the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, Help and Shelter joins in saluting the women who have struggled and survived to achieve dignity and equality in Guyana and around...

Health Ministry introduces innovative measure to help fight chronic diseases

Mar 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry introduces innovative measure to help fight chronic diseases

The Ministry of Health has engaged an innovative method to address the problem of overweight and obesity as part of the chronic diseases challenge that Guyana faces. The efforts, according to...

Selective observations and overgeneralizations

Mar 09, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Selective observations and overgeneralizations

Dear Editor, I will persist in proclaiming the truth that Guyana is democratic and free, and, indeed, constantly on the move toward consolidating democracy. I concur with former U.S. President John...

Customer service training essential for nurses – CNO Director

Mar 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Customer service training essential for nurses – CNO Director

Performing the tasks associated with nursing is considered an undertaking that can prove to be very stressful for nurses at times, regardless of where they are positioned across the globe. This is...

The NIS may be skimming pensioner’s money

Mar 09, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on The NIS may be skimming pensioner’s money

Dear Editor, MY mom died recently in the US so I took her ashes to Guyana to be buried. She had worked with the government for 25 years. Therefore, the Guyana National Insurance (GNI) has her death...

Will Blacks continue supporting AFC under Ramjattan?

Mar 09, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Will Blacks continue supporting AFC under Ramjattan?

Dear Editor, Dr Henry Jeffrey, a former PNC member turned PPP Cabinet Minister writing in the KN, 2-10-11 under the headline “PNC now the most democratic political party in Guyana” reveals...

Some problems for Dr. Frank Anthony

Mar 09, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Some problems for Dr. Frank Anthony

Dear Editor, It is election year and it is time that young pay people keen attention to the manifestos that were presented in 2006 and previously to evaluate the ruling party which formed the...

My thoughts on the Men’s Affairs Bureau

Mar 09, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Stella Says Comments Off on My thoughts on the Men’s Affairs Bureau

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has officially launched its Men’s Affairs Bureau (MAB). Once the story hit the newspapers, I received an email from someone named Lenny who had...

Preserving the integrity of Mashramani

Mar 09, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Preserving the integrity of Mashramani

Dear Editor, Is it possible for the snake charmer ever to free his soul and let the serpent out of the basket? Can the deceptions of PPP politics ever liberate itself to become Guyanese...

Two more held for Timehri murder

Mar 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Two more held for Timehri murder

– Eight now in custody Two more persons have been detained in connection with the brutal murder of Timehri resident Mc Lean Benjamin, making it a total of eight persons who are in custody....

Inside the CID head office at the Brickdam police station: Part 2

Mar 09, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Inside the CID head office at the Brickdam police station: Part 2

Many years ago (can’t remember when), I did a column that described the inside of the CID head office in the Brickdam police compound. I know it was at a time when there was a crime epidemic (there...

New mining measures still being studied – Luncheon

Mar 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on New mining measures still being studied – Luncheon

Government is still considering new mining measures, a spokesman said Friday. According to Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Roger Luncheon, the long awaited report of the Special Land Use Committee (SLUC) is...

THE REBEL WITH A CAUSE

Mar 09, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE REBEL WITH A CAUSE

We should be dancing in the streets. On International Women’s Day 2011, Guyana has received one of its greatest honours ever with the naming of Mrs. Janet Jagan as one of history’s most...

Jagdeo’s attack on David Granger not surprising

Mar 09, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Jagdeo’s attack on David Granger not surprising

Dear Editor, What is going on here, today, in Guyana – is a continuation of the rape and crime committed by the PNC following their 28 years of misrule. These policies to a large measure are...

The Crown Prince?

Mar 09, 2011 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The Crown Prince?

With the PNC’s presidential candidate process out of the way, all eyes have turned towards the other elephant in the room – the PPP. As was reported, that party has taken the less public road –...

Trial for 2004 murder underway

Mar 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Trial for 2004 murder underway

Yet another murder trial commenced yesterday before Madame Justice Dawn Gregory. On trial for the murder of Hansel Melville is Squince McLennan called “Killer”. Mc Lennon who hails from Buxton,...

‘Asthma sufferer’ gets three years for ganja

Mar 09, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Asthma sufferer’ gets three years for ganja

Ramcharran Persaud was jailed for three years on Monday, by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry, after pleading guilty to the charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. Based...

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A disunited front in the face of Empire

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