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‘I was not involved in boat purchase’ – former Top Cop

Jul 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on ‘I was not involved in boat purchase’ – former Top Cop

Former Police Commissioner Henry Greene has said that he was in no way involved in the procurement of the yacht that the Guyana Police Force bought. He said that indeed he was presiding over the...

Missing farmer found

Jul 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Missing farmer found

Residents of Siriki, Lower Pomeroon River were successful in recovering one of their neighbours, who apparently fell overboard, some time during Monday night. According to reports, the man, Eustace...

Guyana Watch returns to Guyana for its 20th medical mission

Jul 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Watch returns to Guyana for its 20th medical mission

For the 20th consecutive year the Guyana Watch team will be continuing its humanitarian mission in Guyana as they gear up for this year’s medical outreach programme. The medical clinics are...

Killers among us

Jul 15, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on Killers among us

– five sadistic suspects remain at large By Michael Jordan On the surface, they look just like you and me; five ordinary people who would not merit a second glance.But police believe that...

Guyana pledges commitment to child survival

Jul 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana pledges commitment to child survival

“Guyana has in recent years made strides in safe motherhood and child protection,” Minister of Health Bheri Ramsaran noted Thursday during a ceremony at Parliament Building where the government...

Guyanese launches database designing book

Jul 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese launches database designing book

Equipped with over 15 years of experience in designing, implementing and maintaining data bases a young Guyanese has launched a book aimed at providing hands-on information on how to structure and...

Region Eight Councilors pass no-confidence vote against REO

Jul 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Region Eight Councilors pass no-confidence vote against REO

– cites non-cooperation, distrust The Region Eight Democratic Council (RDC) has passed a vote of no-confidence against its Regional Executive Officer (REO), Ronald Harsawack, for...

A little girl’s struggle to be educated bears fruit… How Coleen Germaine overcame poverty to become US award winning teacher

Jul 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on A little girl’s struggle to be educated bears fruit… How Coleen Germaine overcame poverty to become US award winning teacher

By Rehana Ashley Ahamad She grew up in a one-bedroom home in Gordon Street, Kitty, where she lived with her mother, eight siblings, and a visiting father. They never knew where their next meal would...

Politicians have contributed to fraud in the country

Jul 15, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Politicians have contributed to fraud in the country

It has been some time since there has been so much news about irregularities in Government circles. It has also been some time since a President has been under so much pressure. President Donald...

Short Trips to U.S. & Long Trips Abroad Terminate Permanent Resident Status

Jul 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Short Trips to U.S. & Long Trips Abroad Terminate Permanent Resident Status

ImmigrationTalk By Attorney Gail S. Seeram The United States Court of Appeal for the Sixth Circuit by its ruling on June 26, 2012 sent a strong message to lawful permanent residents who take short...

WATCH THEM, UNCLE DONALD!

Jul 15, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WATCH THEM, UNCLE DONALD!

It was not Cheddi Jagan who was the architect of the neglect of Guyana’s foreign relations that eventually led to the embarrassment of the past week. Cheddi Jagan came to power with the treasury...

Anger issues

Jul 15, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Anger issues

As the leader of the TUC, I hope that Mr Lincoln Lewis does not use the same tactic negotiating with management as he uses in responding to my writings. Woe be unto the workers under his stewardship....

The story of a woodcutter

Jul 15, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on The story of a woodcutter

Once upon a time, a very strong woodcutter asked for a job in a timber merchant and he got it. The pay was really good and so was the work condition. For those reasons, the woodcutter was determined...

Leadership needed to resolve trade issues with Europe

Jul 15, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Leadership needed to resolve trade issues with Europe

By Sir Ronald Sanders A copy paper manufacturer in a Caribbean country is facing closure of his business and his 300 employees are likely to lose their jobs because he woke up a few days ago to the...

The Baccoo Speaks

Jul 15, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo Speaks

Nonsense seems to be the order of the day and all is concentrated on the roads. There has been the madman who drove his car into a drain because he was angry. There will be the case of...

Father beats boy, 11, with rolling pin, electrical wires

Jul 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Father beats boy, 11, with rolling pin, electrical wires

A West Coast Demerara boy who “wet” his bed was beaten by his father with a rolling pin and electrical wires this past week. It was the latest in a series of beatings the boy has been receiving...

One-sixth of school-going adolescents physically abused at home – study

Jul 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on One-sixth of school-going adolescents physically abused at home – study

– first sexual experience of young girls frequently forced By Rabindra Rooplall Violence breeds violence. Children learn and perpetuate violent behaviours in environments that tolerate and...

The King’s Speech: Ramotar did it. Will do it again

Jul 15, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The King’s Speech: Ramotar did it. Will do it again

One of the major, if not colossal faults of the PPP Government (and this is not a flaw of Bharrat Jagdeo only) that Guyanese in and out of the country find nauseating and horrible, is its insane...

One in custody following robbery in Guyhoc

Jul 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on One in custody following robbery in Guyhoc

One man is in police custody assisting with investigations following an armed robbery which occurred on Friday evening in Guyhoc Park. According to reports Neville Dundas, 58, of 830 Samaan Street,...

The Jacamar

Jul 15, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Jacamar

The jacamar is of the family, Galbulidae, of near passerine birds from tropical South and Central America, extending up to Mexico. The order contains five genera and 18 species. The family is closely...

Battling Cancer… Natasha Algu’s story of pain, hope and survival

Jul 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Battling Cancer… Natasha Algu’s story of pain, hope and survival

By Romila Boodram For many it is the worst possible news – knowing that you could die within the next six months. But little Natasha was no quitter. At age 11, when many would have been...

East La Penitence man wins car

Jul 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on East La Penitence man wins car

…as Trinchloro luxury promotion concludes As the Trinchloro “Touch of Luxury promotion” concluded recently, Kevin Chin of 276 Lamaha Park, East La Penitence won himself the grand prize of a...

Chicken prices to further increase

Jul 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Chicken prices to further increase

Key players in the poultry industry are anticipating the further increase in chicken prices in the coming month. The price for soya bean meal, a key ingredient in chicken feed, is expected to further...

From the Diaspora…WHEN IT COMES TO WEDDINGS THE LINES ARE BLURRED BETWEEN CHRISTIANS AND HINDUS

Jul 15, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on From the Diaspora…WHEN IT COMES TO WEDDINGS THE LINES ARE BLURRED BETWEEN CHRISTIANS AND HINDUS

By Ralph Seeram “He has to give me that truck he tried to run me over with”, my friend remarked in a very serious tone. “Are you crazy”? I replied that I was acting as his “big...

I stand firmly by my comments about Brentnol Evans

Jul 15, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on I stand firmly by my comments about Brentnol Evans

Dear Editor, In a letter published in the Kaieteur newspaper on 7/13/2012, Tangerine Clarke posited a desperate, pedestrian attempt to defend her personal friend, Guyana’s Consul General to New...

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