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Responding to Ray Alexander

Feb 08, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Responding to Ray Alexander

Dear Editor, I wish to comment on Ray Alexander’s letter which was published in Kaieteur News, specifically to his/her comment “….It is clear that Norman Mc Lean, Joe Singh, and...

Unlike the Police Commissioner, I spoke to the media to clear my name

Feb 08, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Unlike the Police Commissioner, I spoke to the media to clear my name

Dear Editor, I have been following very closely, almost every article published in the newspapers on the developments of the case involving the Commissioner of Police who allegedly...

“Rescue UG” Committee members meet with Pro Chancellor

Feb 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on “Rescue UG” Committee members meet with Pro Chancellor

Members of the “Rescue UG” committee yesterday met with Pro Chancellor Prem Misir to discuss several pressing issues at the country’s leading tertiary institution. University of...

Armed bandits rob West Berbice store $15M in jewellery

Feb 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Armed bandits rob West Berbice store $15M in jewellery

Two armed bandits daringly entered Rams Jewellery World and Pawn Shop at Lot 52 Public Road, West Bank Berbice and carted off $15M in gold and diamond jewellery, shortly after 09:00...

Trade with Brazil tops US$35M last year

Feb 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Trade with Brazil tops US$35M last year

Trade between Guyana and Brazil last year was a heartening US$35M ($7B), reflecting a 26% increase over 2010. The reason is mainly due to the commissioning of the Takutu Bridge, which links...

Water level drops at Conservancy as rainfall eases

Feb 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Water level drops at Conservancy as rainfall eases

While most of yesterday saw cloudy skies and minimal rainfall in some parts of Guyana, the water began to recede in most of the flood affected communities. Though fair weather was predicted...

Urgent call for lesser dependence on developed countries

Feb 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Urgent call for lesser dependence on developed countries

-as 29th Caricom Council of Ministers meeting gets underway An urgent call was made yesterday by Suriname Minister of Foreign Affairs, Winston Lackin, for the Caribbean Community to join forces if...

Secretary General laments dwindling CARICOM Secretariat budget

Feb 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Secretary General laments dwindling CARICOM Secretariat budget

Aimed at helping to improve the life of those within the Caribbean Community, the CARICOM Secretariat has found itself in a predicament which could see it becoming more inefficient than it...

Kidney patient appeals to public for financial support

Feb 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Kidney patient appeals to public for financial support

Kampta Shivsanker 31, of Lot 674, Best Village, West Coast Demerara, is appealing to the public for monetary donations to facilitate a surgery to replace one of his kidneys. The surgery which...

Three Rivers Kids Foundation sends another batch for medical treatment in India

Feb 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Three Rivers Kids Foundation sends another batch for medical treatment in India

A group of seven children and one adult is expected to leave Guyana this coming Friday for India, where they will be undergoing various medical interventions. This is being facilitated by the...

Sloppy road works done in Parika Backdam road

Feb 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Sloppy road works done in Parika Backdam road

-residents complain about huge potholes and substandard materials Just one year after its construction, the Parika Backdam Access Road, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) is now in a deplorable state....

Wapichan communities conserve 1.4 million hectares of pristine forest

Feb 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Wapichan communities conserve 1.4 million hectares of pristine forest

– Villagers to continue sustainable economic activities Twenty indigenous communities in South Rupununi and South Central Rupununi, Region Nine, have proposed to conserve 1.4 million...

Mabaruma Overseer perishes in another interior road accident

Feb 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Mabaruma Overseer perishes in another interior road accident

The Overseer for the Mabaruma/Hosororo Neighbourhood Democratic Council died last night after smashing his motorcycle into a stationary 5,000 kg truck. According to a resident, around 21:00...

Situation remains dire at Aishalton Secondary School- concerned residents

Feb 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Situation remains dire at Aishalton Secondary School- concerned residents

Residents of Aishalton are peeved that the authorities have failed to rectify inefficiencies at the Aishalton Secondary School and dormitory, even after the Toshao wrote to the Ministries of...

CPA says no child should be fearful of reporting molestation

Feb 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on CPA says no child should be fearful of reporting molestation

Director of the Child Protection Agency (CPA) Ann Greene says that no child or their relatives should be fearful of coming forward with information of molestation. The Child Protection...

Safeguarding potable water sources especially important during flooding situation

Feb 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Safeguarding potable water sources especially important during flooding situation

Freezing water does not automatically make it safe for consumption, according to Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shamdeo Persaud, who pointed to the importance of persons taking greater precaution...