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There is hope for imprisoned young people—says Director of Prisons

Feb 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on There is hope for imprisoned young people—says Director of Prisons

In what is becoming a common feature of the courts, several young people are being sent to jail each day, whether being on remand or sentenced for criminal activities ranging from the...

Man shot in foot for gold chains

Feb 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Man shot in foot for gold chains

A 47-year-old man is currently at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), nursing a gunshot wound to his left foot. The victim, Glendon Cosbert, of 58 North Haslington , East...

GT&T “Know Your Stuff” literature competition meets quarter-final stage

Feb 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GT&T “Know Your Stuff” literature competition meets quarter-final stage

With the participation of 16 schools -14 public and two private schools- the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, is sponsoring the...

The trouble with life is that words mean different things to different people

Feb 12, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The trouble with life is that words mean different things to different people

I read President Ramotar’s speech to the official opening on the 10th Parliament last Friday and as presented by GINA, there were a number of headings, like “economy,” “international...

The Spider Monkey

Feb 12, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Spider Monkey

Spider monkeys of the genus Ateles are New World monkeys in the sub-family Atelinae, family Atelidae. Like other atelines, they are found in tropical forests of Central and South America, from...

Don’t cry for Argentina

Feb 12, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Don’t cry for Argentina

By Sir Ronald Sanders The national and regional interests of Commonwealth Caribbean countries would hardly be served by backing Argentina in its long-running dispute with Britain over the...

The Baccoo Speaks

Feb 12, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

There is never a dull moment in the lives of some, especially when they are new to the country. The Brazilians have brought their entrepreneurship to Guyana and they are succeeding at a time...

POWER HUNGRY!

Feb 12, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on POWER HUNGRY!

The 10th parliament of Guyana has already begun to create history but not in the way expected. Having started out on the wrong footing by “dissing” established political convention, the...

Pegasus launches cozy “Aromas Café”

Feb 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Pegasus launches cozy “Aromas Café”

In its continued quest to offer exceptional cuisine services, in exceptional atmosphere, the Pegasus Hotel, one of the flag bearers of Guyanese hospitality since 1969, has added the new “Aromas...

AFC demands Parliamentary scrutiny of NICIL

Feb 12, 2012 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on AFC demands Parliamentary scrutiny of NICIL

The AFC demands that the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) be the subject of total scrutiny in the Economic Services Sector Committee of Parliament before...

This is a new dispensation

Feb 12, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on This is a new dispensation

Last week I decided to inquire about Guyana’s quest for oil. I made a number of calls to people in the know and not unsurprisingly, they all said that I should not mention that I spoke with them. I...

The way we are: Ethnicity

Feb 12, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on The way we are: Ethnicity

This is the first in a series in which we will examine some of the factors that enter into our political behavior, which some politicians tend to excoriate. We begin with the fact that our...

Sunday Cartoon February 12, 2012

Feb 12, 2012 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon February 12, 2012

ImmigrationTALK: Fraud Indicators to avoid in the immigration process

Feb 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on ImmigrationTALK: Fraud Indicators to avoid in the immigration process

By: Attorney Gail S. Seeram There are millions of immigration petitions processed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of State. Unfortunately, not all the...

From the Diaspora… THERE WERE NEVER FLOODS IN NEW AMSTERDAM

Feb 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on From the Diaspora… THERE WERE NEVER FLOODS IN NEW AMSTERDAM

By Ralph Seeram It was the morning after a devastating hurricane. I drove around the city of Orlando to survey the damage as a result of the hurricane. As expected there were fallen...

Another municipal officer dies

Feb 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Another municipal officer dies

Ganga Persaud, the Anna Regina Town Clerk, has lost his battle with Leukemia. The 51-year-old Persaud died on Friday after three months in a City Hospital. Persaud, who was born in Cornelia...

Craig woman murder…Villager prime suspect, relatives will cooperate if police can ensure safety

Feb 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Craig woman murder…Villager prime suspect, relatives will cooperate if police can ensure safety

Relatives of a Craig man who is being sought in connection with a recent murder in the village, are calling on the Guyana Police Force to guarantee his safety. Early yesterday morning...

Arya Samaj plans Inter-faith service, candlelight vigil for sexually-abused victims

Feb 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Arya Samaj plans Inter-faith service, candlelight vigil for sexually-abused victims

By Leon Suseran For the first time in Berbice, there will be a collaborative effort to show disgust with the problem of sexual abuse and rapes in the Region and country. There is also a move to show...

Way cleared for funeral parlour at Diamond

Feb 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Way cleared for funeral parlour at Diamond

The owners of Carmen’s Funeral Home at Little Diamond have finally received all documentation and permissions necessary to open for business. The owners are Petal and Hilton Coates and Kavita...

Courts makes life easier for disabled woman ….“I am thankful”

Feb 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Courts makes life easier for disabled woman ….“I am thankful”

A disabled woman who struggled from the day she was born, yesterday received a three-piece living room suite worth $ 239,999 from Courts Guyana Inc. through its Sports club. Ruth Bart,...

Self-Talk

Feb 12, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Self-Talk

The power of positive confession is real though intangible. It’s real just like an idea is real but cannot be seen, touched, heard or felt. Even Psychology has recognized the...

New trial for Bartica murder accused

Feb 12, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on New trial for Bartica murder accused

After a 12-man jury was unable to determine whether 30-year-old, Elton Odwin, of Byberabo Road, Bartica, killed Clement Obermuller, sitting Judge Madame Roxanne George-Wiltshire declared a hung...

Ramotar warns Govt. will not be held to ransom

Feb 11, 2012 knews News Comments Off on Ramotar warns Govt. will not be held to ransom

…as Granger issues call for annual State of the Nation report “We must seek consensus and compromise and should resist the temptation to believe that any party can ride rough shod over...

Combined Opposition strikes another blow in Parliament

Feb 11, 2012 knews News Comments Off on Combined Opposition strikes another blow in Parliament

…secures majority votes on Committee of Selection Mere minutes after the Head of State Donald Ramotar charged Members of Parliament to avoid gridlock and find consensus, the House seemed destined...

Magistrate charged for failing to submit to breathalyzer test

Feb 11, 2012 knews News Comments Off on Magistrate charged for failing to submit to breathalyzer test

Magistrate Haymant Ramdhani was yesterday placed on self bail after he appeared before Magistrate Nayasha Williams-Hatmin, at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court to answer a charge of failing to...

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An Open Letter to the election observer missions

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-Later this year, you will arrive in Guyana as protectors of the integrity of our democracy.... more