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Mash and Republic Day

Feb 17, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Mash and Republic Day

The merry month of February is upon us. Never mind the more alliterative “merry month of May” of others; our merry month is February and that’s that. It’s government policy. It’s the month...

What we don’t use we lose

Feb 17, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on What we don’t use we lose

By Adam Harris People are either academically inclined or as endowed with manual skills. The Creator ensured that people are there to undertake whatever is necessary to keep the race alive. As a lad...

Has colonialism permanently damaged the Guyanese psyche?

Feb 17, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Has colonialism permanently damaged the Guyanese psyche?

It was not by accident that one of the most profound analysts on the effects of colonialism on the psyche of the non-white colonial subject was a psychiatrist, Franz Fanon (see his two seminal...

Australia and West Indies go head-to-head in hunt for Women’s World Cup glory

Feb 17, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Australia and West Indies go head-to-head in hunt for Women’s World Cup glory

Fields leads Australia in bid to secure sixth World Cup trophy, while Aguilleira says West Indies is ready to bring home the trophy for the first time to the Caribbean Five-time champion Australia...

Greaves rally from two down to defeat Lopes for U-15 title

Feb 17, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Greaves rally from two down to defeat Lopes for U-15 title

Priscilla Greaves rallied from two sets down last evening at the National Gymnasium to defeat Kristie Lopes for the Under-15 Girls title in the National Sports Commission Mashramani Table Tennis...

Uan Wilson’s helmet-trick leads Uitvlugt to 9-0 win over West Dem.

Feb 17, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Uan Wilson’s helmet-trick leads Uitvlugt to 9-0 win over West Dem.

Uitvlugt Secondary rebounded in style following a 1-4 loss to Leonora Secondary to whip West Demerara Secondary 9-0 when play in the inaugural Fazia’s Collection/ West Demerara Football Association...

Suriname swears in new ambassador to Guyana

Feb 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Suriname swears in new ambassador to Guyana

Suriname, on Tuesday, appointed a new ambassador to Guyana. The Dutch nation’s President, Desi Bouterse swore in Nisha Kurban-Baboe, a resident of Nickerie. The swearing-in ceremony took place in...

Thriving farming community seeks Govt. intervention

Feb 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Thriving farming community seeks Govt. intervention

By Rabindra Rooplall Farmers of First Street, Garden of Eden, East Bank Demerara are expressing their disgust about the deplorable road conditions that plague the community, slowing up business in...

New Airstrip supports tourism operations at Surama Eco-Lodge

Feb 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on New Airstrip supports tourism operations at Surama Eco-Lodge

A newly rehabilitated airstrip at Surama, Region Nine (Upper Essequibo/Upper Takutu), completed mainly by self help is proving to be a major facility for supporting a rapidly growing community...

RBC/George Cumberbatch 7th Mem. Cycle Meet on today

Feb 17, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on RBC/George Cumberbatch 7th Mem. Cycle Meet on today

The Seawall Bandstand Circuit will be a hive of activity from this morning when the 7th annual George Cumberbatch Memorial Cycle Meet sponsored by George Humphrey of Humphrey’s Bakery & Farm...

Regional Chairman haunted by lack of closure on the Bartica massacre

Feb 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Regional Chairman haunted by lack of closure on the Bartica massacre

Today Barticians will be observing the fifth anniversary of the Bartica Massacre. A programme in remembrance of those who died will include a wreath laying ceremony at the Monument of Hope as well as...

Correction of Strabismus ‘cock-eye’ at GPHC

Feb 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Correction of Strabismus ‘cock-eye’ at GPHC

By: Romila Boodram Strabismus also known as squint-eye or cock-eye is a condition in which the eyes are not properly aligned with each other. It typically involves a lack of coordination between the...

From the Diaspora… So now public servants have to comply with Dr. Luncheon’s orders

Feb 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on From the Diaspora… So now public servants have to comply with Dr. Luncheon’s orders

Some time ago I wrote that Dr Roger Luncheon should just fade away into retirement, that he has outlived his usefulness. The recent pronouncements by the good doctor should convince everyone that he...

Corentyne River nightmare! Fishermen attacked, beaten, thrown overboard

Feb 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Corentyne River nightmare! Fishermen attacked, beaten, thrown overboard

By Leon Suseran Six fishermen told of a nightmare along the Corentyne River last Tuesday. Three armed, masked men tied, beat and robbed them then threw them overboard and left them for dead. At the...

De Professor reclaims kaiso crown

Feb 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on De Professor reclaims kaiso crown

Stakeholders discuss sustainability of child labour prevention initiatives

Feb 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Stakeholders discuss sustainability of child labour prevention initiatives

Guyana has been examining ways to sustain several initiatives undertaken to prevent child labour over the past four years with support from the European Union. Stakeholders have gathered to...

Linden Commission of Inquiry chairman collapses in Jamaica

Feb 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Linden Commission of Inquiry chairman collapses in Jamaica

Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry into the Linden 2012 shooting, Justice Lensley Wolfe O.J. collapsed yesterday morning while attending a function in his homeland Jamaica. According to The...

THAG welcomes new security reform

Feb 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on THAG welcomes new security reform

The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) has noted with some satisfaction the recent announcement by the Minister of Home Affairs, in early January, of a five-year Public Safety and...

E-Verify – Coming to your Employer Soon!

Feb 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on E-Verify – Coming to your Employer Soon!

ImmigrationINFO Immigration News For Our Community Attorney Gail Seeram The word “E-Verify” will soon be an everyday term or process used when applying for a job in the United States. E-Verify...

Berbician undertakes visually-impaired walk in New Amsterdam

Feb 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Berbician undertakes visually-impaired walk in New Amsterdam

Fitness enthusiast, Eliz Hazel, is known for his unique public fitness demonstrations, for example maneuvering a football from Number 19 Village through to New Amsterdam, a distance of some six...

Sunday, February 17, 2013

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The apathetic youths of this nation must arise from their slumber and demand what is rightfully theirs

Feb 17, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on The apathetic youths of this nation must arise from their slumber and demand what is rightfully theirs

Dear Editor, A friend of mine is very fond of the cliché; “youth is wasted on the young” and unfortunately in Guyana there is overwhelming evidence to support his statement. I was present on New...

The imbalance in the ethnic balance advocacy

Feb 17, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on The imbalance in the ethnic balance advocacy

Dear Editor, It is not only the PPP leaders that appear comical to the people of Guyana but also their supporters of which two are particularly asininely funny, Vassan Ramracha and Devanand Bhagwan....

Senseless speeding!

Feb 17, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Senseless speeding!

The driver of the car in the centre applied brakes for almost 60 ft (18 m) before slamming into and lodging between these two vehicles. Fortunately no one was hurt.

Backer in Contempt of Court

Feb 17, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Backer in Contempt of Court

Dear Editor, This in regards to the deputy Speaker’s decision to bar Minister Clement Rohee from speaking in parliament. The Speaker allowed Rohee to speak as a result of a High Court ruling...

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