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Patient’s relatives insist stillbirth caused by hospital’s negligence

Sep 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Patient’s relatives insist stillbirth caused by hospital’s negligence

A stillbirth which occurred Sunday at the New Amsterdam Hospital has a family blaming the doctor who dealt with the case and officials for negligence. They expressed outrage that the child was...

More training aimed at region’s microfinance industry

Sep 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on More training aimed at region’s microfinance industry

Fifteen institutions will participate in the second phase of the regional Microfinance Capacity-Building Project for the English-speaking Caribbean (Carib-Cap II), a programme aimed at helping...

Best Hospital dispensary staff stage sit-in over poor working conditions

Sep 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Best Hospital dispensary staff stage sit-in over poor working conditions

Persons working in the dispensary at the West Demerara Regional Hospital yesterday staged a sit-in over poor working conditions, including a non-functional air conditioning unit and no fans....

Two detained following cocaine bust released

Sep 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Two detained following cocaine bust released

Two persons who were detained by ranks from the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) were released last evening after the stipulated 72-hour detention period came to an end. This publication...

The Traudl Junge/Nadira Jagan instinct in the human mind

Sep 19, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The Traudl Junge/Nadira Jagan instinct in the human mind

Whenever I write on the complexity of the human mind, the names Nadira Jagan and Traudl Junge appear right in front of my eyes. The former is the daughter of one of the world’s...

Aspiring lawyer receives Eric Williams CAPE prize for History

Sep 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Aspiring lawyer receives Eric Williams CAPE prize for History

It was Thomas Alva Edison, one of the most prolific inventors in history, who coined the phrase “there is no substitute for hard work.” To date, this notion has held true, reflecting that it is...

Support is always available to local artists – National Curator

Sep 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Support is always available to local artists – National Curator

Although it is believed by some that an artist cannot fail since to have artistic qualities is already a success, historically artists have had a hard time to impress their usually intricate...

Bel Air $$M heist…Son testifies against mother

Sep 19, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Bel Air $$M heist…Son testifies against mother

– Getaway driver doesn’t recognize signature As the trial in the 2011 Bel Air heist continued yesterday, a story of family betrayal unraveled, when Sanjay Ramsood was called upon...

Pit-bulls, Nets first to advance in $1M challenge

Sep 18, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pit-bulls, Nets first to advance in $1M challenge

– Rivalry continues on Burnham Court today By Edison Jefford Pit-bulls, a composition that was born out of the Ravens Basketball Club and Nets were the two teams that advanced out of the first...

Gayle, bowlers give West Indies win

Sep 18, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gayle, bowlers give West Indies win

ESPNcricinfo – West Indies opener Chris Gayle scored an unbeaten 65 to take his side to a comfortable eight-wicket win against Afghanistan in Colombo. Gayle, who averages 64.30 in all...

Sri Lanka aim to ditch choker tag in World Twenty20

Sep 18, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sri Lanka aim to ditch choker tag in World Twenty20

(Reuters) – Sri Lanka, beaten in three ICC limited overs finals since triumphing in the 1996 World Cup and 2002 Champions Trophy they hosted, hope being back on home soil will help them avoid...

Stakeholders launch National Schools’ Championships

Sep 18, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stakeholders launch National Schools’ Championships

– stress importance of event in sport development Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, yesterday reinforced how important sports is in the development of students when she joined with...

Hand in Hand Insurance supports Alisha Fortune bid for CAC bodybuilding honours

Sep 18, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hand in Hand Insurance supports Alisha Fortune bid for CAC bodybuilding honours

Several local bodybuilders will soon wing out for San Juan, Puerto Rico to contest in the Central American and Caribbean Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships (CACBBFC) slated for that country from...

Flying Ace Cycle Club to host 50 mile road race this weekend

Sep 18, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Flying Ace Cycle Club to host 50 mile road race this weekend

The tireless efforts of coach of the Berbice based Flying Ace Cycle Club has seen the development of the sport in that region and those cyclists have benefitted immensely. Once again the cyclists...

Ferrier slams century as MSC take first innings points in rain affected encounter

Sep 18, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ferrier slams century as MSC take first innings points in rain affected encounter

Carib Beer & Friends of cricket Heroes Cup GCA first division 2 day tourney An attacking century by Dion Ferrier guided Malteenoes Sports Club to first innings points over Transport Sports...

Motilall, Drayton lead points standing in keenly contested Junior Chess Championships

Sep 18, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Motilall, Drayton lead points standing in keenly contested Junior Chess Championships

Ron Motilall and Anthony Drayton amassed 3 points apiece and led the points standing when activities on the inaugural day of the Junior Chess Qualifier Tournament concluded at the Kei-shar’s...

NBS/BCB 2nd div. 40 overs final…RHT Bakewell cruise past Albion to clinch title

Sep 18, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on NBS/BCB 2nd div. 40 overs final…RHT Bakewell cruise past Albion to clinch title

The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club domination of cricket in the Ancient County continued on Saturday last when they defeated arch rivals Albion by 45 runs to clinch the New Building...

Farfan & Mendes First Division Men’s Hockey League…Hikers crush Old Fort 7-1

Sep 18, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Farfan & Mendes First Division Men’s Hockey League…Hikers crush Old Fort 7-1

The Farfan and Mendes First Division Men’s Hockey League resumed last Friday with Hikers inflicting a crushing 7-1 win over Old Fort in what was described as a masterful display of hockey by...

Miller/Ramdyhan capture Mixed Doubles title

Sep 18, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Miller/Ramdyhan capture Mixed Doubles title

– Wesenhagens capture Novice Doubles Top seeds in the Mixed Doubles category Jeremy Miller/Shelly Daly Ramdyhan had to battle hard to pull off a come from behind to register a...

The Linden electricity episode must be handled very delicately

Sep 18, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Linden electricity episode must be handled very delicately

Dear Editor, The Government representatives, officials, big-business miners, the Private Sector Commission etc., in condemning the Linden electrical tariff increase protest, spouted all sorts of...

$NBS\GCA second division 40 over cricket…UG upset DCC, TSC beat Police in latest action$