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CNS 6 gets second 4-month ban

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on CNS 6 gets second 4-month ban

…to go off air from Monday; workers to be laid off CNS TV Channel Six has been ordered off the air for four months starting Monday, owner Chandra Narine Sharma said yesterday after meeting with...

Housing Ministry exposes Region 10 Chairman

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Housing Ministry exposes Region 10 Chairman

– releases cheque issued for house lot on ‘Pradoville 2’ The Ministry of Housing yesterday released a copy of a $1.5M cheque that Region Ten Chairman, Mortimer Mingo,...

Dem boys seh…Irfaat skin up Linden Mango

Oct 01, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Irfaat skin up Linden Mango

Is a long time now people believe that de government buy out everybody but nobody ever believe that because dem didn’t have proof. Dem boys seh that dem use to know people who use to talk...

GuyExpo offers meaningful exposure to manufacturers

Oct 01, 2011 KNews Editorial Comments Off on GuyExpo offers meaningful exposure to manufacturers

Another year and another exhibition of the products made in Guyana. The exhibition is about showcasing some of the things that we manufacture more often than not from raw materials acquired...

THE PPP ELECTION CAMPAIGN GETS ROLLING TOMORROW

Oct 01, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE PPP ELECTION CAMPAIGN GETS ROLLING TOMORROW

The ruling People’s Progressive Party launches its election campaign tomorrow at Albion. The turnout is expected to be big but not mammoth since elections are about two months away and these are...

Logic and good sense will determine who the “rotten peas in a pod” are

Oct 01, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Logic and good sense will determine who the “rotten peas in a pod” are

Dear Editor, I have the highest regard for Harry Gill as a patriotic Guyanese, and truly value our friendship. I also know of the lofty values and integrity of David Granger. For these...

‘What strange creatures human beings are’

Oct 01, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on ‘What strange creatures human beings are’

Dear Editor, “Let the words of our mouth and the meditation of our heart be acceptable in thy sight here tonight.” For some strange reason these words kept ringing in my ears as I...

Who’s responsible for sick and suffering donkeys?

Oct 01, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Who’s responsible for sick and suffering donkeys?

Dear Editor, In mid-July 2011, I was told by an animal lover of an injured donkey near Vryheid’s Lust, East Coast Demerara. I went the next day and saw the donkey. He had been there...

It is fundamentally wrong to deny women basic rights

Oct 01, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on It is fundamentally wrong to deny women basic rights

DEAR EDITOR, Western civilization has its weakness but it certainly has its strengths. It is unthinkable for any western country to ban women from driving as in the case of some Islamic...

I will remain a fan of Mr. Archer’s writings

Oct 01, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on I will remain a fan of Mr. Archer’s writings

Dear Editor, It is not often that we see a willingness to acknowledge mistakes made and such a refreshing honesty as that displayed by Mr. Mark Archer, and so when we do, we need to...

GT&T slams Digicel for accusations about threats

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on GT&T slams Digicel for accusations about threats

Deferral of Telecoms Liberalization Bills… The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) and Digicel Guyana yesterday clashed over the recent postponement of proposed legislation that would...

AG presents 2010 audit report to Parliament

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on AG presents 2010 audit report to Parliament

“A review of the operations of the National Board and National Procurement and Tender Administration is in its reporting stage and is expected to be completed shortly”, said Auditor...

Wismar School remains in state of disrepair after fire

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Wismar School remains in state of disrepair after fire

…resident teachers worried Two weeks after an early morning fire damaged a section of the Wismar/Christianburg Secondary School, no rehabilitative works have been done. Both the Principal and...

Asst. Comm. Persaud and his wife decline to give statement to investigators

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Asst. Comm. Persaud and his wife decline to give statement to investigators

Assistant Commissioner of Police Balram Persaud did not give a statement of his account of the shooting incident which led to his driver being charged for the murder of drug counsellor Ralph Turpin....

Vandals smash teenager’s tomb

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Vandals smash teenager’s tomb

…eyewitness says he saw women A grieving Linden couple who recently lost their 15-year-old son, Deeraj Wade Ramdeholl, under what they consider to be mysterious circumstances, are now even...

Jagdeo encourages private sector companies to go public

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo encourages private sector companies to go public

Despite being urged by the government, ‘to go public’ for transparency purposes, the response from the private sector has been poor, says the Head-of-State, Bharrat Jagdeo. President Jagdeo...

Neighbour’s request made aggravated another

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Neighbour’s request made aggravated another

The 30-year-old man who was brutally chopped by his neighbour, “Boy”, last Saturday evening remains a patient in the Incentive Care Unit (ICU) at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC). The...

World Maritime Day…. Piracy requires a well coordinated response – Shipping Association Chairman

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on World Maritime Day…. Piracy requires a well coordinated response – Shipping Association Chairman

The urgent need to curb piracy cannot be overstated. This is according to Chairman of the Shipping Association of Guyana (SAG), Andrew Astwood. In a message to mark World Maritime Day, which...

GECOM must enforce code of conduct–Trotman

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on GECOM must enforce code of conduct–Trotman

The Alliance For Change (AFC) has received a draft Code of Conduct, purportedly prepared by GECOM. He has indicated that his party has no objection in principle with the execution of...

GPSU executives openly support David Granger

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on GPSU executives openly support David Granger

The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) executives seem to have thrown their support behind David Granger, the presidential candidate of the broad opposition coalition looking to unseat the...

Photos to be affixed to Provisional Driver’s Licences-GRA

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Photos to be affixed to Provisional Driver’s Licences-GRA

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) says that from today photographs will be affixed to Provisional Driver’s Licences. This is in keeping with the amendments made to the Motor Vehicle and Road...

Mediation expanded to Region Six

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Mediation expanded to Region Six

Sixty-three residents of Region Six received their Mediation Training Certificates on Wednesday. The ceremony took place at the Little Rock Suites Conference Room in New Amsterdam. Each participant...

Canadian busted with cocaine at CJIA

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Canadian busted with cocaine at CJIA

A 30-year-old Canadian citizen is currently in custody assisting with investigation after a quantity of cocaine was found in a false wall of his suitcase, while attempting to leave the Cheddi Jagan...

Rice industry exceeded expectations in 2011

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Rice industry exceeded expectations in 2011

Under the theme “Sustaining food and nutrition security in Guyana”, Agriculture Month 2011 will be launched today. Focus is being placed on displaying levels of accountability in relation to...

Linden-Lethem Road reopens to all traffic

Oct 01, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Linden-Lethem Road reopens to all traffic

After months of being inaccessible to certain types of vehicles, including large buses, the Linden to Lethem Road was recently reopened to all categories of traffic, says Naeem Mohammed,...

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A coalition of shared disgrace

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The APNU and the AFC deserve each other. They deserve to be shackled together in a coalition... more