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Tractor pins E’bo farmer to death

May 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Tractor pins E’bo farmer to death

Danraj Suerattan, a 42-year-old labourer of Suddie Housing Scheme, lost his life after the tractor with which he was ploughing a section of a rice field at the Suddie New Housing Scheme,...

EBD four-lane expansion…‘High-bridge’ reconstruction to commence

May 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on EBD four-lane expansion…‘High-bridge’ reconstruction to commence

Despite inclement weather, the four-lane expansion works from the ‘high-bridge’ at Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) to Diamond/ Grove are moving apace. In fact, the contractor, BK...

‘UNCENSORED III’ slated for June 2 & 3

May 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on ‘UNCENSORED III’ slated for June 2 & 3

On the 2nd & 3rd June 2012, Signature Productions will be featuring the third annual edition of UNCENSORED, the brain child of Lyndon ‘Jumbie’ Jones. UNCENSORED is a stand-up comedy...

S4 Foundation announces Board of Directors

May 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on S4 Foundation announces Board of Directors

On May 14, Stella’s Sisterhood of Support & Service Foundation (S4 Foundation) held the organisation’s first board meeting, which culminated in the selection of eight board...

US pledges support to natural resources and environmental sectors

May 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on US pledges support to natural resources and environmental sectors

A high level delegation from the United States Embassy yesterday paid a courtesy call on Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud, to discuss investment in the natural...

Guyanese mom, son graduate high school together in US

May 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese mom, son graduate high school together in US

Fort Myers, Fla (winknews.com) – A Southwest Florida mother and son mark a milestone by graduating high school together. The duo got their diplomas during Saturday’s Adult...

Japanese nurse educator to boost GPHC’s Paediatric services

May 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Japanese nurse educator to boost GPHC’s Paediatric services

Paediatric care is expected to be boosted at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) with the arrival of a Japanese volunteer nurse who is an experienced Paediatric Nurse Educator, and...

Philip Moore given stirring send-off

May 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Philip Moore given stirring send-off

– Street in Georgetown to be renamed in his honour By Leon Suseran Hundreds flocked the Hogstye/Lancaster Community Centre to pay their last respects to 90-year-old Guyanese...

Man gets four years for aggravated robbery of girl, 9

May 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Man gets four years for aggravated robbery of girl, 9

A 42-year-old Sophia man received scornful glances from those gathered in the courtroom of Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry yesterday after he pleaded guilty to savagely beating...

Driver on self bail for injuring cop who shot at bus

May 23, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Driver on self bail for injuring cop who shot at bus

A route 45 minibus driver who reportedly tried to avoid being taken into police custody on Friday last was yesterday placed on self bail after he allegedly injured a policeman who shot...

Dumped body of US citizen on C’tyne…Four months after marriage, US wife confesses to killing husband

May 22, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Dumped body of US citizen on C’tyne…Four months after marriage, US wife confesses to killing husband

– victim had taken out million $$$ insurance policy by Michael Jordan The wife of US-based Guyanese Abdool Shakeel Majid has reportedly confessed to murdering her spouse, whose battered...

QAII paid only $4M on agreed lease fees for Sanata Complex in 2009

May 22, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on QAII paid only $4M on agreed lease fees for Sanata Complex in 2009

…had negotiated $50M rental charges Having negotiated with the government to pay some $50M per year, to initially lease the Sanata Complex at Industrial Site, Ruimveldt, by Queen’s...

Heidegger, Derrida, and a Guyanese pretender

May 22, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Heidegger, Derrida, and a Guyanese pretender

In one of the great philosophical books ever written since the ancient Greeks attempted to understand and explain the meaning of human existence, “Being and Time,” the early 20th...

THE WISDOM OF SEEKING SECOND AND THIRD OPINIONS

May 22, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE WISDOM OF SEEKING SECOND AND THIRD OPINIONS

The principal legal adviser to the government is the Minister of Legal Affairs who also happens to be the Attorney General. When the President needs advice on legal matters, it is expected that he...

Money spent but the deaths continue

May 22, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Money spent but the deaths continue

Every maternal death is a cause for concern. Childbirth is a natural phenomenon and every minute some woman, somewhere in the world, is giving birth. Most of these women will deliver their...

Dem boys seh…Uncle Donald peep Irfaat and Rob Bert bank account

May 22, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Uncle Donald peep Irfaat and Rob Bert bank account

You brother always come first. Nobody got to go to school fuh learn that. Blood always thicker than water. Then you friend come next. Is alright to hold you friend close. Brazzy hold he...

The PPP government and its AG exude unbridled ignorance and arrogance

May 22, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The PPP government and its AG exude unbridled ignorance and arrogance

DEAR EDITOR, After reading KN’s news articles, “AG challenges Opposition to move to courts on NICIL,” and “Anil Nandlall defends Brassington brothers,” (May 21), I am...

Encouraging signs for animals in distress

May 22, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Encouraging signs for animals in distress

DEAR EDITOR, There is something about animals in distress that tugs at our heart strings and makes many of us want to take action. I used to think the majority of Guyanese didn’t care about animals...

The things we do for money!

May 22, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The things we do for money!

DEAR EDITOR, In a recent letter to you, I saw a stirring plea to women to turn away from abortion, for mainly biblical reasons. A few weeks ago I read in a UK newspaper that aborted...

Don’t expect dogs to sing, even if birds bark

May 22, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Don’t expect dogs to sing, even if birds bark

DEAR EDITOR, The other day, a highly respected compatriot expressed in a letter to the Editor his understandable disappointment at the misuse of the platform provided at Highbury, East Bank...

Bisram doesn’t care about the Linden issue or the people

May 22, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Bisram doesn’t care about the Linden issue or the people

DEAR EDITOR, Response is made to Vishnu Bisram’s letters, “Lincoln Lewis inaccurate on racial coding complaint” and “Indians did fight for right to vote” (KN, May 13 and 18). He is reminded...

Do we have the resources?

May 22, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Do we have the resources?

DEAR EDITOR, With respect to the forensic laboratory that is being established, does Guyana have persons in that field that are qualified enough to take up positions there? We need people who...

Guyana should push hard to have a Turkish Embassy

May 22, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana should push hard to have a Turkish Embassy

DEAR EDITOR, Turkey and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in 2011 signed a memorandum of understanding on consultation and cooperation. The agreement was signed by Turkish Foreign...

Cook and Bell deny plucky West Indies

May 22, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cook and Bell deny plucky West Indies

AFP – Alastair Cook and Ian Bell led England to victory in the first Test against the West Indies at Lord’s here on Monday. England, set a target of 191 to win, were faltering at 57...

Ramnaresh Sarwan: West Indies to blame for my team absence

May 22, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ramnaresh Sarwan: West Indies to blame for my team absence

Ramnaresh Sarwan claims the negative actions of “certain individuals” in the West Indies coaching set-up have been behind his absence from the team. Sarwan averages more than 40 in...

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A flawed interpretation of international law

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News – The assertion that “under international law, Venezuela is responsible for... more