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Capital Move

Jun 10, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Capital Move

Much has been said recently about Georgetown having been transformed from a “Garden City” into a “Garbage City”. The initiative of the ambassadors to stimulate some sort of citizens’...

Cargo vessel disaster…Missing cook had complained about over-laden vessel minutes before mishap

Jun 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Cargo vessel disaster…Missing cook had complained about over-laden vessel minutes before mishap

Minutes before the Miss Ellisa capsized on Friday, veteran seaman Gerald Da Silva had expressed concern that the cargo vessel was over-laden. He was also concerned about the apparent haste to...

Greenidge petitions Parliament for money to probe NICIL

Jun 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Greenidge petitions Parliament for money to probe NICIL

…moves to force Dr. Ashni Singh for full disclosure of Privatization Deals The Guyana Government through its Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh and Chief Spokesman Dr. Roger Luncheon has already...

HSDU reduces anemia in Guyana

Jun 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on HSDU reduces anemia in Guyana

The Basic Nutrition Programme (BNP), implemented by the Health Sector Development Unit (HSDU) of the Ministry of Health (MoH) was awarded the ‘Development Impact Honours’ by the United States...

How To Improve Your Confidence

Jun 10, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on How To Improve Your Confidence

Trust Yourself Confidence is your greatest ally, fear your only enemy. What a trap it is to forget you are the creator of your reality. It’s a terrible state to be lost in your experience,...

West Demerara Regional Hospital dubbed a dead zone

Jun 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on West Demerara Regional Hospital dubbed a dead zone

Government has refused to comment on the deplorable condition of the West Demerara Regional Hospital. There have been increasing complaints of the worsening state of that hospital over...

Dem Mutual’s nets $100M profit in 2011

Jun 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Dem Mutual’s nets $100M profit in 2011

… Ranked leading insurance provider in Guyana, Again! Guyana’s number one insurance provider for the second year running has for 2011, paid out some $300M in claims with almost half linked to...

Fishermen rescued at sea after engine trouble

Jun 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Fishermen rescued at sea after engine trouble

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) coast guard rescued a fishing boat and its five crew members on Friday after receiving reports at the Rosignol Police Station at 14.45 hrs. According to the...

What next? The Constitutional Motion and the Budget Cuts

Jun 10, 2012 KNews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on What next? The Constitutional Motion and the Budget Cuts

By Khemraj Ramjattan This week, most Guyanese watched in disbelief and some in amusement at our Government’s most recent visit to the Courts. It is now clear to all that this is a case where a...

Costly misjudgment!

Jun 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Costly misjudgment!

The owner of this vehicle is probably still adding up his expenses after inadvertently steering his vehicle into the trench adjacent to Laing Avenue. Despite the valiant attempts of public-spirited...

Our children are crying…Is anyone listening?

Jun 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Our children are crying…Is anyone listening?

By Dawn Stewart, B.Sc, MPA, PHD It is noted in much research that violence against infants and younger children is a major risk factor for psychiatric disorders and suicide, and has lifelong...

One day I will name this judge

Jun 10, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on One day I will name this judge

I found myself in a confrontation with the security of the High Court. I refused to have my rights curtailed in this country without a fight. Georgetown experienced terrible rains last Friday. The...

LUSCSL commissions much-needed forestry equipment

Jun 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on LUSCSL commissions much-needed forestry equipment

The Linden Utility Services Co-op Society Limited (LUSCSL) on Friday, last, commissioned a stationary sawmill Wood-Mizer LT15 and Blade sharpener to the tune of some $3.5 million, at the...

Rampant corruption is now exposed

Jun 10, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Rampant corruption is now exposed

It is not by accident that Kaieteur News opted to put the spotlight on corruption. Indeed, there has always been corruption but these days, the plague has reached unprecedented proportions. I still...

DONALD WAS HERE!

Jun 10, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on DONALD WAS HERE!

It is not too late for Donald Ramotar to stamp his authority on the nature of government’s business. Those who know him can confirm that no one has ever pointed an accusatory finger...

For a future peace

Jun 10, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on For a future peace

I have thought long and hard about responding to Lincoln Lewis’ ironically titled, “My position is in sync with international prerequisites for good governance and social justice.” (5-29-12)...

Who should head the Commonwealth?

Jun 10, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Who should head the Commonwealth?

By Sir Ronald Sanders Now that there has been an enormously successful rejoicing of the 60-year reign of Elizabeth II as Queen of the United Kingdom and her 15 other realms, it is time to...

Labouring in the vineyard: The 2012 Dr Eric Williams Memorial Lecture (Part 2 of 3)

Jun 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Labouring in the vineyard: The 2012 Dr Eric Williams Memorial Lecture (Part 2 of 3)

By Sir Shridath Ramphal (Continued from last Sunday) But, besides Sir Arthur’s particular questions are others which we cannot avoid; questions not only for Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago, but for...

“AN OTHER CARIBBEAN”:

Jun 10, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, The Arts Forum Comments Off on “AN OTHER CARIBBEAN”:

THE ARTS JOURNAL Volume 7 Numbers 1 & 2 (2011) Review by Professor Nigel Westmaas Keeping an arts journal (or for that matter any journal) alive and active is a traditionally difficult commission...

Rampant superstition force women to quit job at Essequibo oil mill

Jun 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Rampant superstition force women to quit job at Essequibo oil mill

Numerous questions continue to baffle those who were made aware of the recent incident, at Charity. The incident was described as a near-death experience for a 20-year-old after she fell into...

GPHC attendant claims police brutality

Jun 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC attendant claims police brutality

A 48-year-old man from La Grange, West Bank Demerara is calling for a thorough investigation into what he calls police brutality. Mohamed Saffie told this publication that on Wednesday...

ImmigrationTALK – What is an Affidavit of Support?

Jun 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on ImmigrationTALK – What is an Affidavit of Support?

By: Attorney Gail S. Seeram An affidavit of support is a document that must be completed by all petitioners for family-based and some employment-based sponsorship. In the affidavit of support, an...

Black Bush couple charged with abusing grandchild

Jun 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Black Bush couple charged with abusing grandchild

….teen was beaten, tied with ropes A Mibikuri, Black Bush Polder couple was arrested, charged and placed on bail at the Whim Magistrate’s Court on Thursday for child abuse and neglect of...

Epileptic drowns in his yard

Jun 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Epileptic drowns in his yard

A man said to be suffering from epilepsy has reportedly drowned in his yard. The man, Harry Doobay, known as Makazoon, report suggests apparently fell in some accumulated water which had risen...

From the Diaspora… GUYANESE MEN WOMEN BEATERS

Jun 10, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on From the Diaspora… GUYANESE MEN WOMEN BEATERS

By Ralph Seeram It was a town hall style meeting with over five hundred persons drawn from the Caribbean Community in attendance. The meeting was hosted by the Orange County Sheriff Department in...

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Lewis, Gentle defend GTA One Guyana Open Tennis titles; each take home $400,000

Jagdeo is skirting the issue

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The greatest challenge facing Guyana is not about exploiting its immense wealth, but in... more