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We all have a role to play and we need not criticize

Jun 09, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on We all have a role to play and we need not criticize

DEAR EDITOR, As a resident of Lodge, I would like to respond to Mr. Balwant Persaud, whose letter was published in the Kaieteur News on June 7, 2012 to comment on the diplomatic community seeking...

It’s never too old to learn

Jun 09, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on It’s never too old to learn

DEAR EDITOR, There is a story carried on Fox News (June 6, 2012) that really caught my attention. It had to do with a 97-year-old woman who received an honorary high school diploma, something...

The CCJ will not come on stream as quickly as anticipated

Jun 09, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The CCJ will not come on stream as quickly as anticipated

DEAR EDITOR, It seems as if it will take a longer time for Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago to accept the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as the final court. I was optimistic after receiving...

There needs to be a clampdown on extra lessons

Jun 09, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on There needs to be a clampdown on extra lessons

DEAR EDITOR, If the new Education Minister needs better grades in schools, she needs to think fast and place some restrictions on teachers in schools who are giving extra lessons at their homes or...

NICIL VS Guyana Stores Limited…Brassington grilled over audit reports

Jun 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on NICIL VS Guyana Stores Limited…Brassington grilled over audit reports

The High Court action between the National Industrial and Commercial Investment Limited and Royal Investment Inc. which owns and operates Guyana Stores, was again called up before Justice...

Fuel shortage hits Berbice

Jun 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Fuel shortage hits Berbice

A gasoline shortage has hit Berbice for the past two weeks. The situation appears to be worsening and taking its toll as many ‘No Gas’ signs are being displayed across the region. Several...

Private Sector Commission looks to mend broken Badal/Govt. relationship

Jun 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Private Sector Commission looks to mend broken Badal/Govt. relationship

Chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) Ramesh Dookhoo, says that he is urgently trying to make arrangements for a private engagement with substantive owner of the Guyana Pegasus, Robert...

Teenage girls were not sexually involved – mothers

Jun 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Teenage girls were not sexually involved – mothers

Parents and guardians of the three young men who were found in the company of three school girls in a Canal Polder house are claiming that the story was somewhat far-fetched. Two...

Freddie libel suit…Jagdeo’s witness suffers from amnesia

Jun 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Freddie libel suit…Jagdeo’s witness suffers from amnesia

Executed businessman Errol Butcher’s son, Jason Abdulla, yesterday continued to be cross examined by Attorney at Law Nigel Hughes. However Abdulla complained that he could not...

Guyanese in Toronto mall shooting…

Jun 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese in Toronto mall shooting…

Firestorm prompts new measures background checks Toronto (Globeandmail.com) – In the months before the Eaton Centre shooting, Christopher Husbands, was supposed to be under house arrest...

Gunmen rob McDoom worshipper

Jun 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Gunmen rob McDoom worshipper

A member of the Mc Doom, East Bank Demerara (EBD)’s Assemblies of God Church, was relieved of his cash and jewelry last Thursday around 22:15hrs by three men. The attack occurred in...

Flooding shuts down Anna Regina market

Jun 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Flooding shuts down Anna Regina market

Two days of near incessant rain fall has resulted in severe flooding, especially at the Anna Regina Municipal market. Almost all of the stalls occupied by vendors in the old market have been...

Social Services launches probe into baby’s death

Jun 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Social Services launches probe into baby’s death

– PM reveals cause of death as pulmonary aspiration A post mortem examination conducted on the remains of the six-month-old Sophia baby, who died on Monday, last, revealed that the...

Goldminer succumbs to gunshot wounds

Jun 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Goldminer succumbs to gunshot wounds

The 46-year-old man who was found in his bathroom with two gunshot wounds to his abdomen three Mondays ago succumbed to his injuries at the Intensive Care Unit of the Georgetown Public...

Escaped prisoner’s body recovered from Mahaicony River

Jun 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Escaped prisoner’s body recovered from Mahaicony River

Police yesterday recovered the body of 53-year old Colin Sealey, less than 48 hours after he plunged into the Mahaicony River to escape from custody. Sealey’s body was found on the Mahaicony...

WAKENAAM ROADS: A LIVING NIGHTMARE

Jun 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on WAKENAAM ROADS: A LIVING NIGHTMARE

The main road around Wakenaam Island is in a deplorable condition and nothing is being done to remedy the situation. As a result, the residents are experiencing tremendous...

THREATS TO PAKISTAN HUMAN RIGHT ACTIVIST

Jun 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on THREATS TO PAKISTAN HUMAN RIGHT ACTIVIST

Eminent Persons Group calls for immediate Commonwealth action Members of a Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group (EPG) that authored a report on reform of the Commonwealth have called for immediate...

Mings Products and Services makes donation to St. Joseph Mercy

Jun 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Mings Products and Services makes donation to St. Joseph Mercy

Mings Products and Services (MPS) recently presented a “ZOLL” Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. This was coordinated by Dr. Rohan Jabour, Pediatrician...

Skeldon Primary teacher, parent appear in court over assault charges

Jun 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Skeldon Primary teacher, parent appear in court over assault charges

The Skeldon Primary School teacher embroiled over a matter whereby she was allegedly assaulted by a parent which resulted in a subsequent miscarriage, feels the matter has now been left on her...

East Coast man remanded on several criminal charges

Jun 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on East Coast man remanded on several criminal charges

A 24-year-old man from East Coast Demerara pleaded not guilty to seven charges of armed robbery, one of attempted murder, felonious wounding and one assault charge, when he appeared...

ImmigrationTALK: Questions & Answers

Jun 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on ImmigrationTALK: Questions & Answers

By: Attorney Gail S. Seeram Through this “Question & Answer” column, our goal is to answer your immigration questions. Many of you have questions on backlog time and eligibility – we seek...

Govt. approves commercial licensing for helicopters

Jun 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. approves commercial licensing for helicopters

The Guyana Government has approved a decision to commence the commercial operations of helicopters in the local aviation industry. Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr. Roger Luncheon made the...

Stabroek Market fire…GPL says no compensation for fire victim if report supports GPL findings

Jun 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Stabroek Market fire…GPL says no compensation for fire victim if report supports GPL findings

In a letter addressed to Mr. Kheedmat Budhu, Special Assistant to the President, the Guyana Power and Light Company has stated that the company would not be offering any compensation to...

Thirty-two complete Junior Officers’ Course

Jun 09, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Thirty-two complete Junior Officers’ Course

Yesterday 32 ranks of the Joint Services successfully completed the Junior Officers’ Course after enduring some two months of intense training. The officers were each presented with their...

Chinese official sentenced to death taking bribes from CJIA contractor

Jun 08, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Chinese official sentenced to death taking bribes from CJIA contractor

More shocking revelations have continued to rock the country about the Chinese firm that was controversially handed the US$150M project to rebuild the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). In...