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President Ramotar speaks on Agricola protest

Oct 13, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on President Ramotar speaks on Agricola protest

I wish to speak briefly on the events that occurred yesterday at Agricola on the East Bank Demerara. I wish also to touch on the reaction of the Opposition, AFC/APNU to those events. What happened...

Boy, 12, is latest road fatality

Oct 13, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Boy, 12, is latest road fatality

A 12-year-old boy was fatally struck down by a Canter truck, GPP 6830, around 06:00 hrs last evening at D’Urban and Camp Streets, Georgetown. Dead is Junior Cameron of Lot 40 West Ruimveldt,...

UNLAWUL PROTESTERS SHOULD BE ARRESTED

Oct 13, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on UNLAWUL PROTESTERS SHOULD BE ARRESTED

The police looked clumsy. There they were on the Agricola Public Road, lined up in formation, transparent protective anti-riot shields held in front of them while a small bunch of no more than...

Soesdyke children murder…Mother of slain children takes stand

Oct 13, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Soesdyke children murder…Mother of slain children takes stand

On Thursday the Preliminary Inquiry into the murder of three children from Soesdyke, continued at the Providence Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Leslie Sobers. John Blanchard is currently...

Govt., opposition agreement on key appointments…Other candidates will have to be found if no consensus-AFC

Oct 13, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Govt., opposition agreement on key appointments…Other candidates will have to be found if no consensus-AFC

Key functionaries being allowed to act for prolonged periods without being confirmed have serious implications for the confidence of the public and there is a serious need for actions. According to...

Dust nuisance plagues West Bank community

Oct 13, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Dust nuisance plagues West Bank community

…residents appeal for intervening measures Forced to inhale air that is visibility polluted with cane ash, residents of Sisters Village, West Bank Demerara, yesterday vocalised their concerns...

Luncheon solely to be blamed for Agricola protest – AFC

Oct 13, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Luncheon solely to be blamed for Agricola protest – AFC

The Alliance For Change, a seven-seat parliamentary opposition party is putting the blame for Thursday’s protest at Agricola squarely at the feet of Dr. Roger Luncheon, the Head of the Presidential...

Piece or Peace?

Oct 13, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Piece or Peace?

By Commentator The chaos that erupted on Thursday at Agricola is a reflection of the poor state of affairs of this country. The three political leaders could not be seen on television to appeal for...

Minister’s driver struck girl, 14

Oct 13, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Minister’s driver struck girl, 14

Parents fear driver would escape charges The parents of a 14-year-old girl, whose left hand was broken after a speeding vehicle struck her down on the Soesdyke- Linden highway, is pleading with the...

Learning made fun!

Oct 13, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Learning made fun!

A generous parent, Ms Seleyna Headley, recently donated a slide to the DesNoel Daycare and Play Group in Smyth Street, Werk-en-Rust. The early learning centre has been serving the area...

Gunmen snatch $3.5M from Chinese Hardware Store

Oct 13, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Gunmen snatch $3.5M from Chinese Hardware Store

Gunmen escaped around 17:00 hrs yesterday with some $3.5 M after tying up the owner and staffers of the Zhong Ya Hardware Store at the corner of Broad and Saffon Streets. The owner, 41-year-old...

Administrator explains water issue at National Psychiatric Hospital

Oct 13, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Administrator explains water issue at National Psychiatric Hospital

…says news item was mischievous Administrator of the National Psychiatric Hospital (NPH), Leila Clarke-Daniels, has criticised a recent TVG Evening News report that there...

Lumumba assault matter adjourned again

Oct 13, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Lumumba assault matter adjourned again

The assault matter involving Presidential Advisor on Empowerment, Odinga Lumumba, had to be put off again on Thursday when the Government official failed to make an appearance before...

Jennifer Cumberbatch is new NCERD Director

Oct 13, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Jennifer Cumberbatch is new NCERD Director

With the backing of 30 years of experience as an educator, Jennifer Cumberbatch, has been appointed the newest Director of the National Centre for Education Resource Development (NCERD). A formal...

Elderly woman walks away with $1M

Oct 13, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Elderly woman walks away with $1M

A woman, who never thought that she would actually hold a $1M in her hands, cannot seem to stop laughing after she walked away with the top prize offered by Republic Bank on their annual Deal on...

PNCR touts a revamp of education sector

Oct 13, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on PNCR touts a revamp of education sector

A revamping of the local education system is being touted by the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR). Executive Member of the political party, Cheryl Sampson, recently made this disclosure...

“Puri” remanded on gun, ammo charges

Oct 13, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on “Puri” remanded on gun, ammo charges

Kenneth Kanhai, called “Puri”, 50, of Gangaram Settlement, East Canje, Berbice, was on Friday remanded to jail by magistrate Adela Nagamootoo on two charges of Possession of Arms without licence...

It is a disservice to not be afforded protection when you most need it

Oct 13, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on It is a disservice to not be afforded protection when you most need it

Dear Editor, As a concerned citizen, I must show my concern and disdain for the actions of persons who took advantage of those trapped in their vehicles or otherwise stranded on Thursday...

A second road needed

Oct 13, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on A second road needed

Dear Editor, It pains me to see my beloved country deteriorate and the men and women in power are culpable of this great sin on our Dear Land of Guyana. This government continues to ride its...

“Cutlass wielding” robbery accused remanded

Oct 13, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on “Cutlass wielding” robbery accused remanded

Sean Charles, a labourer from D’Urban Backlands appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on two criminal charges. Charles is accused of robbing his neighbour, Magnolia Frank, of articles...

Man on $250,000 bail for wounding charge

Oct 13, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Man on $250,000 bail for wounding charge

David Greene, of Lot 30 North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, was yesterday placed on $250,000 after he entered a plea of not guilty to maiming his acquaintance. Greene, who has had a record of unlawful...

Governments serve the people, thus the people are the actual rulers

Oct 13, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Governments serve the people, thus the people are the actual rulers

Dear Editor, Mr.Patrick Mentore’s letter, “Don’t hammer the police without offering useful suggestions,” (KN, October 12), was long on rhetoric but short on reality. The rhetoric...

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