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Guyana and genetically modified crops

Nov 17, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana and genetically modified crops

Dear Editor, I refer to your editorial of Monday, November 14th headlined, “Genetically Modified Crops”. I believe your article was fair in highlighting both the intended positives...

Bulkan’s Blunder

Nov 17, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Bulkan’s Blunder

Dear Editor, I have been mulling a comment on the SN’s “Diaspora” article of Mr. Arif Bulkan, “The Bharrat Jagdeo Presidency: A dozen years of degeneration and decay”. Mr....

Wake up and smell the coffee Guyana

Nov 17, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Wake up and smell the coffee Guyana

Dear Editor, I am a Guyanese very concerned and frustrated about my country’s welfare. Every time around elections in this country, it becomes a place of chaos, strife and racial...

PPPC meeting disrupted at Victoria

Nov 17, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on PPPC meeting disrupted at Victoria

Gunshots rang out at the end of a confrontational political public meeting in the East Coast Demerara village of Victoria last night. The shots were fired by a man who told police that he was forced...

Parika stelling rehab gathers steam

Nov 17, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Parika stelling rehab gathers steam

-remaining vendors to be removed after the holidays The construction for the Roll on-Roll off facility at the Parika Stelling, East Bank Essequibo is moving apace. There is a...

Three injured after boat capsizes

Nov 17, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Three injured after boat capsizes

Three persons were injured after a small engine boat capsized in the Barama River, yesterday around 09:00hrs. The injured were identified as Levi Boyan, 41; Sheldon Williams 19; and Lyn Boyan 19, all...

Granger, Ramjattan plug national unity gov’t

Nov 17, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Granger, Ramjattan plug national unity gov’t

…as Ramotar stays away from Merundoi Presidential Forum David Granger kept security at the top of the agenda and Khemraj Ramjattan stuck to his mantra of increasing wealth for all...

PPPC, APNU make last ditch appeal for military votes

Nov 17, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on PPPC, APNU make last ditch appeal for military votes

With the members of the Disciplined Services set to cast their ballots on Monday, two of Guyana’s major political parties have made a last ditch effort to secure their votes. Members of the...

Synthetic athletic track attracts $79M for phase two construction

Nov 17, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Synthetic athletic track attracts $79M for phase two construction

Six bids were opened on Tuesday, for the construction of synthetic track and field phase two lot four (construction of boundary fence and ticket booths, Leonora Community Centre...

UG produces first batch of dentists

Nov 17, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on UG produces first batch of dentists

There were five ladies sharing the Bachelors in Dental Surgery spotlight last Saturday evening when the University of Guyana held its 45th Convocation ceremony. This is the first year that the...

A batch from US$56M rice deal heads to Venezuela

Nov 17, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on A batch from US$56M rice deal heads to Venezuela

With Guyana continuing to export one of its major resources, rice, to neighbouring Venezuela, more hope is being given to rice farmers since they now have an additional forum to earn...

East Coast resident wins $1M from Courts Vault

Nov 17, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on East Coast resident wins $1M from Courts Vault

Under the theme “Many will try but only one will hold the key”, Courts Guyana Inc yesterday continued their third round of the Courts Vault Promotion. The presentation ceremony was held at...

Sir Edwin Carrington appointed T&T’s Ambassador to CARICOM

Nov 17, 2011 KNews News 1

Former CARICOM Secretary General Sir Edwin Carrington has been appointed Trinidad and Tobago’s ambassador to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). He presented his credentials yesterday,...

Shooter remanded for manslaughter

Nov 17, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Shooter remanded for manslaughter

Forty-seven year-old Selall Parbu was yesterday remanded after an appearance at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s for manslaughter. Parbu shot his cousin, 23-year-old Permaul Rampersaud. Parbu who...

‘Fudgee’ wanted for 2008 teenager’s murder

Nov 17, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Fudgee’ wanted for 2008 teenager’s murder

Police have once again expressed an interest in 46-year old Melanie Damishana resident, Elon Azore, called ‘Fudgee’ who they say is wanted for questioning in relation to the August 2008...

Police add water canon to armoury

Nov 17, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Police add water canon to armoury

Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee, yesterday handed over the recently imported water cannon to the Guyana Police Force. The handing over was done at the Tactical Services Unit...

Global Entrepreneurship Week…. Youth Challenge Guyana to host seminar

Nov 17, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Global Entrepreneurship Week…. Youth Challenge Guyana to host seminar

Each year, for one week in November, thousands of activities around the world inspire millions to engage in entrepreneurial action while connecting them to potential mentors,...

Several more witnesses to appear at Pilgrim’s PI hearing

Nov 17, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Several more witnesses to appear at Pilgrim’s PI hearing

Several witnesses have already testified in the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) of Hubert Pilgrim, alleged murderer of Nursery School teacher Natalie Loncke. The prosecution has signaled that...

Man with drugs in anus gets bail

Nov 17, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Man with drugs in anus gets bail

A man who was said to have concealed a quantity of drugs in his anus to evade police ranks appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, yesterday, to answer a charge of drug...

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Maloney Pacers set sights on FIBA 3×3 World Tour qualifiers in Guyana

America does not fight for free

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Guyana must be wary of America. That much is clear. The United States has recently issued... more