April 2012

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Dead monkeys from Guyana…Jury acquits animal broker

Apr 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Dead monkeys from Guyana…Jury acquits animal broker

Los Angeles, California – A jury in Los Angeles on Wednesday acquitted a Florida animal broker of 10 counts of animal cruelty in a case involving 15 monkeys who died after being shuttled...

Rice farmers, exporters urged to protect traditional markets

Apr 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Rice farmers, exporters urged to protect traditional markets

Rice continues to be one of the most primary agricultural products in Guyana and over the past few years the country has been able to benefit from good price arrangements for this...

Our participation in local govt. elections hinges on reforms – APNU

Apr 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Our participation in local govt. elections hinges on reforms – APNU

Opposition coalition, A Partnership for Unity (A.P.N.U), yesterday insisted that it is unlikely the coalition will be willing to participate in elections until local government reforms become a...

Venezuelan gang nabbed following Cuyuni robbery spree

Apr 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Venezuelan gang nabbed following Cuyuni robbery spree

Army and police ranks have nabbed a gang of Venezuelans suspected of robbing five of their countrymen and a Guyanese in the Cuyuni area at around 10:00 hrs on Wednesday. A police release said...

Lindeners protest impending electricity hike

Apr 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Lindeners protest impending electricity hike

By Enid Joaquin A group of Lindeners, mainly women, yesterday took to the streets in the mining town to protest the impending electricity hike for the area, announced by Finance...

Easter Messages 2012

Apr 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Easter Messages 2012

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) The People’s Progressive Party extends best wishes to all Guyanese and especially our Christian brothers and sisters as the nation observes Good Friday and...

GPL rental costs almost criminal – Ramjattan

Apr 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GPL rental costs almost criminal – Ramjattan

“The renting of generating sets by the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) amounts to reckless misspending spending and is almost criminal,” says Khemraj Ramjattan, lead Parliamentarian for...

Business community urged not to exploit Tourism Conference visitors

Apr 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Business community urged not to exploit Tourism Conference visitors

Acting Minister of Tourism, Irfaan Ali, has urged the business community not to exploit foreigners, who would be in Guyana for the Sustainable Tourism Conference from April 15 to 18....

Pedestrian killed on V/Hoop road

Apr 06, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Pedestrian killed on V/Hoop road

Police are trying to ascertain the identity of a male pedestrian who was killed at around 20:45 hrs yesterday after being run over by a car on the Vreed-en-Hoop public road, West Coast...

Indian coffee company ships out 50 containers of logs in 2 months

Apr 05, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Indian coffee company ships out 50 containers of logs in 2 months

…contrary to agreement with Forestry Commission An Indian company known more for its coffee beans than its furniture making, reportedly shipped out almost 50 containers of logs during...

Cheddi and Janet Jagan must be turning in their graves – says daughter at memorial

Apr 05, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Cheddi and Janet Jagan must be turning in their graves – says daughter at memorial

“My parents were probably the most incorruptible people you would ever find; their honesty and integrity were of very high standards, but unfortunately do not exist or I don’t see...

Henry Greene forced out after rape allegations

Apr 05, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Henry Greene forced out after rape allegations

Embattled Commissioner of Police Henry Greene’s resignation has been finalized; ending months of speculation over his continued tenure as the country’s Top Cop in the face of rape...

Contrasting destinies: Cheddi Jagan and Monica Reece

Apr 05, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Contrasting destinies: Cheddi Jagan and Monica Reece

Last week, I wrote a column about our midnight visit to Cane Grove to see the dust nuisance from a nearby rice silo. After an hour, I had seen what I came to. The other members of my...

LYNCHING A PUBLIC OFFICAL IN PUBLIC

Apr 05, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on LYNCHING A PUBLIC OFFICAL IN PUBLIC

Poor Henry Greene! He is being lynched in the court of public opinion! Wild West style! What is alarming is not the decision of the Chief Justice but the reaction to the decision....

Dem boys seh…Brazzy sign and Henry de Yellow gone

Apr 05, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Brazzy sign and Henry de Yellow gone

One of de wuss thing that can happen is when you own cuss you. Dem cuss Henry de Yellow till he resign. He was part of dem. He put on he uniform since Monday and he ain’t tek it off...

A matter of self interest

Apr 05, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on A matter of self interest

People respond to issues based on very few things. They would react out of sympathy for the underdog or the oppressed; they would react out of self interest or they would react because of...

Does the Chief Justice’s decision aid in development of the law or impede it?

Apr 05, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Does the Chief Justice’s decision aid in development of the law or impede it?

DEAR EDITOR, Will Justice Chang’s decision to prohibit a rape charge against Henry Greene go unchallenged? Will the Attorney General sit idly by and watch while an alleged rape victim is...

Henry Greene’s critics are blinded of personal malice

Apr 05, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Henry Greene’s critics are blinded of personal malice

DEAR EDITOR, I have no doubt about the capability of Justice Chang to ably defend his decision against critics driven to criticize by their personal desire to see Commissioner Henry Greene...

An important correction

Apr 05, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on An important correction

DEAR EDITOR, With reference to the letter from Malcolm Harripaul published in KN of Monday April 2 under the heading “PNC ‘dictatorship’ allowed protest outside parliament but PPP...

Opposition silence on exoneration of treason accused revealing

Apr 05, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Opposition silence on exoneration of treason accused revealing

DEAR EDITOR, Guyana is certainly a fascinating country, where we are witnessing two contrasting opposition reactions to the judicial exoneration in two high profile cases. Let’s hope that...

Delaying antics will not deter our struggle for justice

Apr 05, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Delaying antics will not deter our struggle for justice

DEAR EDITOR, The Guyana Bauxite and General Workers Union (GB&GWU) fervently believes in the principle that “a people united can never be defeated.” The court challenge brought...

More CARIFTA medals definitely on the cards

Apr 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on More CARIFTA medals definitely on the cards

– Boyce believes as contingent departs By Edison Jefford With the assignment of getting Guyana more medals at the CARIFTA Games, the local athletics contingent departed this morning for...

West Indies include Deonarine for first Test

Apr 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Indies include Deonarine for first Test

ESPNcricinfo – West Indies have recalled batsman Narsingh Deonarine for the first Test against Australia in Barbados, starting April 7. The 13-member squad also includes fast bowler Ravi...

Neblett and Griffith aiming for consistency

Apr 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Neblett and Griffith aiming for consistency

They were among the group of riders that performed creditably at the recently concluded Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club ‘Race of Champions’ Meet and they firmly believe that the...

Dass guides Gonsalves XI to victory

Apr 05, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dass guides Gonsalves XI to victory

A fine all-round performance by Andy Dass guided Mark Gonsalves XI to a 24 run victory over Stephan Peters XI as the South Essequibo cricket development programme continued with a two...

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