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Autism – the Misunderstood Malady (Part 4)

Jul 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Autism – the Misunderstood Malady (Part 4)

Today’s foray into the world of autism begins with a look at another autistic hero and closes with ten things an autistic child wishes you knew. Isaac Newton “In 1665, when Isaac Newton was at...

Guilty as charged

Jul 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Guilty as charged

By Michael Benjamin As a journalist, I have always been inspired by court proceedings but never had the urge to work the court beat. The reason is obvious; the court reporter was always required to...

No incubator, premature baby dies at Bartica Hospital

Jul 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on No incubator, premature baby dies at Bartica Hospital

An investigation has been launched into the death of a baby girl at the Bartica Hospital, a few hours after the child was born, yesterday. Kaieteur News was told that Amanda De Freitas, a secretary...

Cops checking licence number of getaway car

Jul 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Cops checking licence number of getaway car

– businessman’s nephew still in custody Police reportedly have the licence number of a car that an eyewitness claimed transported the two gunmen who killed 72-year-old Clementine Parris in...

Bravo’s fifty and rain spoil India’s victory hopes

Jul 03, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bravo’s fifty and rain spoil India’s victory hopes

As Windies hold on for a draw By Sean Devers in Barbados In association with Digicel, Carib Beer & Queensway Set 281 to win from over two and a half sessions and at least 83 overs, West Indies,...

Wide Ranging Protected Areas Proposed

Jul 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Wide Ranging Protected Areas Proposed

A Bill soon be debated in Parliament, proposes that parts of Guyana can be deemed protected areas, and any person or organization would be able to apply for parcels of lands to be so named. According...

The C.E.O. Story

Jul 03, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on The C.E.O. Story

A successful businessman was growing old and knew it was time to choose a successor to take over the business. Instead of choosing one of his Directors or his children, he decided to do something...

Inner Wheel of Georgetown installs new office bearers

Jul 03, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Inner Wheel of Georgetown installs new office bearers

Isha Singh is now the president of the Inner Wheel Club of Georgetown. She was elected on June 15, last, when the organization held its annual general meeting. Alfo Deen and Stella Mitchell are the...

PNCR slams PPPC’s Road Safety strategies

Jul 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on PNCR slams PPPC’s Road Safety strategies

People’s National Congress Reform presidential candidate, Brigadier David Granger, is calling on the current administration to implement correct policing, rigorous law-enforcement, efficient road...

Friendship man pulled from canal

Jul 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Friendship man pulled from canal

A Friendship, East Bank Demerara man was on Friday evening pulled from a canal in his village. Reports are that the man may have fallen and hit his head and then drowned in the canal. The man has...

We are satisfied that the investment is worth it- Dean

Jul 03, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on We are satisfied that the investment is worth it- Dean

By Rawle Welch Undeniably, one of the biggest school tournaments to have ever been organised in the history of this country, Digicel (Guyana) maintained its reputation as one of the leading corporate...

Teen goes missing after unfortunate exposure

Jul 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Teen goes missing after unfortunate exposure

Another case of a missing teenage girl has once again been reported this time at the East La Penitence Police Station. Seventeen-year-old Shaundel Bernard has gone missing for one week now, after her...

Hornets ‘sting’ GDF as Colin Sultan fifteens rugby tournament scrums off

Jul 03, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hornets ‘sting’ GDF as Colin Sultan fifteens rugby tournament scrums off

The Hornets Rugby team inflicted a 39-5 drubbing on the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) when the two teams clashed in the first round of the Colin Sultan fifteens rugby tournament at the National Park...

Aquaculture has great potential for local, international market – British envoy

Jul 03, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Aquaculture has great potential for local, international market – British envoy

As fishermen throughout Guyana on Wednesday celebrated “Fisherfolk Day 2011”, the Ministry of Agriculture along with representatives of the British High Commission and the United States Agency...

Berbice Chamber Inter Agency 10/10 Softball Cricket tourney set for tomorrow

Jul 03, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice Chamber Inter Agency 10/10 Softball Cricket tourney set for tomorrow

Digicel, A Ally and Sons, R & S Supermarkets, Home Designs presents gate prizes All systems are in place for the much anticipated Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inter-Agency Softball...

Guyana Watch returns for its 19th year of medical outreach to Guyana

Jul 03, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Guyana Watch returns for its 19th year of medical outreach to Guyana

In what will be its 19th mission to Guyana in as many years Guyana Watch Inc. (GWI) will be conducting its Annual Medical Outreach from July 15 through July 24, 2011. This year’s team will...

Preparations well under way for Alness big money race meet

Jul 03, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Preparations well under way for Alness big money race meet

Preparations are moving apace for the grand one day Tipple Crown Classic horse race meet organized by the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf club (RCMTC) in collaboration with Ansa McAl Trading Limited...

Cartoons Sun. July 03, 2011

Jul 03, 2011 knews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Cartoons Sun. July 03, 2011

Locals to benefit from STARR Xfinity Power Centres

Jul 03, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Locals to benefit from STARR Xfinity Power Centres

– Over 50 locations identified countrywide Georgetown-based technology specialist STARR computers, in collaboration with several major international and domestic partners, is setting up STARR...

Top contenders hoping for Achievers slip up

Jul 03, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Top contenders hoping for Achievers slip up

After an interesting first leg of the Castrol Strikers organised TradeWind Tankers True Champion Volleyball Tournament, the second and upcoming legs of this unique format is expected to produce some...

Legendary showgirl Pita Pyaree dies

Jul 03, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Legendary showgirl Pita Pyaree dies

Pita Pyaree, the Essequibo runaway lass who rose to fame as one of the most popular singers and dancers in Guyana and the Caribbean has died, relatives confirmed. She was 94. She died peacefully at...

The Emerald Tree Boa (Corallus caninus)

Jul 03, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Emerald Tree Boa (Corallus caninus)

Corallus caninus is a non-venomous boa species found in the rainforests of South America. No subspecies are currently recognized. Description Adults grow to about 6 feet (1.8 m) in length. They have...

Enterprise and Rising stars dominate Mahaica female teams at GSL female tourney

Jul 03, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Enterprise and Rising stars dominate Mahaica female teams at GSL female tourney

The Guyana Softball League held a successful one day female cricket tournament last Sunday at Helena Mahaica in which Enterprise Stars of Enterprise and Rising Stars XI of West Coast Demerara...

Holding the office of Chief Public Servant has been an exploitative venture for Jagdeo

Jul 03, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Holding the office of Chief Public Servant has been an exploitative venture for Jagdeo

Dear Editor, In President Jagdeo’s Independence Address to the nation he said serving the people has been the greatest honour of his life. When this statement is weighed against the President’s...

Parents should encourage their children to embrace this development

Jul 03, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Parents should encourage their children to embrace this development

Dear Editor, Little by little we see our country adapting other styles and practices that have proved successful in other parts of the world. I think that the recent announcement by the Education...