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East Canje Lion’s Club hosts free- eye clinic

Jan 30, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on East Canje Lion’s Club hosts free- eye clinic

The East Canje Lion’s Club on Sunday held a free Eye Clinic at the Adelphi Market in Canje where over 150 persons were afforded the benefit of having their eyes examined and checked by professional...

Omai ‘Bone Yard’ miners relocated

Jan 30, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Omai ‘Bone Yard’ miners relocated

– only nine out of 48 apply for permits Miners who were given up to December 31 to vacate the Omai ‘Bone Yard’ have all complied with the order from the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission....

Cops order family to exit vehicle, walk in rain to station

Jan 30, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Cops order family to exit vehicle, walk in rain to station

A family has alleged that police ranks accusing them of a minor traffic offence forced them to exit their vehicle on Regent Street and walk to the Brickdam Police Station in pouring rain. According...

Gold Miners Association, GGMC to promote environmentally friendly practices

Jan 30, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Gold Miners Association, GGMC to promote environmentally friendly practices

Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) would be collaborating with the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) in establishing a formal training programme focusing on environmentally...

The aberrations of UG have been going on for years

Jan 30, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The aberrations of UG have been going on for years

Dear Editor, What has been meted out to Freddie Kissoon at UG only points out the incredible abnormalities and aberrations that were long being meted out to students, faculty and staff. Approximately...

The state of our surroundings tells a lot about our values

Jan 30, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The state of our surroundings tells a lot about our values

Dear Editor, Undoubtedly, the most embarrassing environmental challenge facing this City is the indiscriminate dumping of garbage on our parapets and streets. In spite of the City Council’s efforts...

An appeal to the Traffic Chief

Jan 30, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on An appeal to the Traffic Chief

Dear Sir, I, Michael Persaud was driving motor car HB-8898 on 28th January last and as I was approaching the Weldaad Police Station, at around 16:30 hours, I was stopped by a police traffic rank...

Have people really forgotten the hardship and expense of the 2005 flooding?

Jan 30, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Have people really forgotten the hardship and expense of the 2005 flooding?

Dear Editor, As two Guyanese living abroad we had the great pleasure of vacationing in Guyana recently. We noticed many improvements to infrastructure and living standards. Life in many ways has...

Reducing Health inequities through Obama Care

Jan 30, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Reducing Health inequities through Obama Care

Dear Editor, As U.S. President Barack Obama heads toward re-election, I want to discuss the Obama health reform law, which was a significant accomplishment in his first term. It was not easily...

Mash or Republic Day?

Jan 30, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Mash or Republic Day?

Two years ago we bemoaned the position of our political elite on the nature of our “Republic Day” commemorations. “What can we call the actions of our present leaders, save farce, of the...