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The computer delivery programme

May 29, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on The computer delivery programme

By Adam Harris It goes without saying that one of the greatest things to have happened in Guyana is the introduction of computers to just about everyone. For years I have always thought that it would...

Serving alcohol at Feminition is like asking a woman to kiss a cutlass

May 29, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Stella Says Comments Off on Serving alcohol at Feminition is like asking a woman to kiss a cutlass

There has been debate amongst highly regarded women’s advocates concerning the Feminition Expo that will still be in full swing as most people read this column. There are two main points at hand:...

Two interesting memories of Sharanie Doobay

May 29, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Two interesting memories of Sharanie Doobay

I was opening my gate to drive into the yard. I got a call from Dale Andrews of this newspaper telling me that Dr. Doobay’s wife had just been killed. I was shocked and expressed loud disbelief to...

The Baccoo Speaks

May 29, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

It must be the goddess of nonsense that is hovering over Guyana because there are some stupid things that are happening. Two young men from a depressed area will target a passerby and relieve him of...

Whose side?

May 29, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Whose side?

Late last year, in an article “Guyana’s Tragedy”, I analogised the political struggle between Indians and Africans in Guyana to one between the two sets of cousins in the Mahabharat. I wrote,...

Transparency and accountability are also good for business

May 29, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Transparency and accountability are also good for business

The following is a hypothetical example to illustrate a real problem. One day two main breaking stories reach the desk of an editor. The first is about a fire at a shack in a squatting area. The...

Cops take hair samples from Dr Doobay, search office

May 28, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Cops take hair samples from Dr Doobay, search office

– victim’s relative still in custody Police yesterday took hair samples from Dr. Ramsundar Doobay and also removed clothing from his home as they continue investigations into his wife’s...

Linden taxi driver shot, dies in burning car

May 28, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Linden taxi driver shot, dies in burning car

The charred remains of 31-year-old Curtis Texwayne Duncan of Silvertown Wismar, was yesterday retrieved from his burnt out car in a clump of bushes at South Amelia’s Ward hilltop, more than 12...

House guest attacks host, invites friends to stab, rob him

May 28, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on House guest attacks host, invites friends to stab, rob him

A Tucville resident is battling for his life after an invited guest turned on him after summoning two others who proceeded to brutally stab the man 13 times with an ice-pick in a failed robbery bid...

Dazzell fire victims laid to rest

May 28, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Dazzell fire victims laid to rest

Loud wailing could be heard outside the Paradise Assemblies of God Church, East Coast of Demerara, yesterday as the two small children who perished in the Dazzell Housing Scheme fire on Tuesday,...

Dem boys seh… Women gun lime and sip Guinness just now

May 28, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh… Women gun lime and sip Guinness just now

Women meet up at de stadium to show off wha dem can do. Dem claim that dem want empowerment and how dem at a great disadvantage. Dem seh that dem want greater equality. Dem boys seh that it mean...

Semi-conscious naked teenager found bleeding in bushes

May 28, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Semi-conscious naked teenager found bleeding in bushes

Yet another horrific tale of sexual molestation is being unveiled, as information of a 14-year-old girl being gang raped by a group of men on the West Coast of Demerara (WCD), has now surfaced....

Guyana hosts first Women’s Exposition

May 28, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana hosts first Women’s Exposition

– economic empowerment To celebrate the entrepreneurial skills and beauty of Guyanese women, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security yesterday hosted Guyana’s first Women’s...

Health Ministry, UNAIDs engage stakeholders on sustainable HIV response

May 28, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry, UNAIDs engage stakeholders on sustainable HIV response

Emphasis on the importance of countries taking ownership of their national response as it relates to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) was high on the agenda, Wednesday, when the Ministry of...

Dead pensioner on pension list, living unlisted

May 28, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Dead pensioner on pension list, living unlisted

– 5% of Govt. pensioners not on pay sheet this month By Rabindra Rooplall Government pensioners from around the country are peeved and are complaining that after visiting the respective pension...

Speedboat operators will not remove fare increase

May 28, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Speedboat operators will not remove fare increase

– Bartica Speedboat Owners’ Association Despite Minister of Transport and Hydraulics, Robeson Benn, requesting passengers of the Bartica to Parika route not to pay the recent fare increase,...

USAID funds voter education projects

May 28, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on USAID funds voter education projects

Promoting democracy and helping countries in the transition stage is a long standing goal of the United States of America. Yesterday, with the provision of two grants USAID through its Governance...

BILL COTTON/REFORM… Back on the party circuit (FINALLY)

May 28, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on BILL COTTON/REFORM… Back on the party circuit (FINALLY)

Bill’s followers from way back know he like PPP—that’s party, party, party! It took a while but he is now firmly on the GT cocktail circuit. One day, three parties and more. *Best of all the...

Historic Alpha United advance to CONCACAF Champions League playoff

May 28, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Historic Alpha United advance to CONCACAF Champions League playoff

– Puerto Rico Islanders win final Puerto Rico Islanders defeated Haiti’s Tempete FC 3-1 in overtime in the final of the North and American Caribbean Football Union Club Championship last...

Golden Jags erase one goal deficit to beat Bradley University 2-1

May 28, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Golden Jags erase one goal deficit to beat Bradley University 2-1

Focus now on Barbados tomorrow By Franklin Wilson in Barbados In association with Queensway, Fazia’s Collection, Fitness Express and the Guyana Football Federation After a dismal opening 45...

$45.8M primary school commissioned at De Hoop

May 28, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on $45.8M primary school commissioned at De Hoop

The Education Ministry on Friday commissioned a $45.8 million primary school at De Hoop, Mahaica, Region Five. The building which houses a library, computer laboratory, staff room, kitchenette and...

Merai says domestic violence, suicides top priority in Berbice

May 28, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Merai says domestic violence, suicides top priority in Berbice

Police Commander of ‘B’ Division, Stephen Merai, has said that his division is fully cognizant of the crime situation and that every possible avenue is being utilized to tackle the problems. He...

Hooper surprised by Sagicor HPC talent pool

May 28, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Hooper surprised by Sagicor HPC talent pool

– says WICB is moving in the right direction on player development Bridgetown, Barbados – Carl Hooper, the former Guyana and West Indies captain, and newly appointed Batting Coach of the...

Roy Cummings wins Dem Life Golf tourney

May 28, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Roy Cummings wins Dem Life Golf tourney

The Demerara Life Group of Companies Independence Day Golf was won by Roy Cummings on Thursday at the Lusignan Golf Club. Despite tough conditions due to overnight rain, Cummings, who won last...

Murder accused committed to High Court

May 28, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Murder accused committed to High Court

Murder accused Waynewright Courtney Telford, called ‘Baker’, 49, of Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, was on Tuesday committed to stand trial for murder at the next session of the New Amsterdam...

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