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Ptolemy Reid Rehab center silent on issue of burnt child

Mar 28, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Ptolemy Reid Rehab center silent on issue of burnt child

The mother of a nine-year-old disabled child, who attends the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre, says that she is disgusted at the treatment of the young child. According to Sherlyn Hamilton, her...

Vendors and patrons to pay to enter Botanical Gardens, Joe Viera park

Mar 28, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Vendors and patrons to pay to enter Botanical Gardens, Joe Viera park

The National Parks Commission will be charging vendors and patrons who wish to enter with their vehicles (buses, cars, motor-cycles) into the northern side of Joe Viera Park (unfenced) and the...

Govt. acquires former NBS building for “more than $100M”

Mar 28, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. acquires former NBS building for “more than $100M”

– Land Registry to occupy Government has signaled its intention to relocate the Land Registry, situated on the ground floor of the High Court building, to the former New Building Society...

National Budget 2013…Guyana votes US$80M for Amaila Falls Hydropower project

Mar 28, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on National Budget 2013…Guyana votes US$80M for Amaila Falls Hydropower project

Government has allocated US$80M in this year’s Budget for the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project (AFHP). This sum is Government’s equity in the project and comes under Guyana REDD+ (Reducing...

SAG awards four for sterling contributions to shipping

Mar 28, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on SAG awards four for sterling contributions to shipping

FOUR persons last Friday evening received awards for outstanding contributions to the shipping industry in Guyana. The awards were handed over during the Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony of the...

Contractor, Regional Engineer defy Regional Chairman’s cease work orders

Mar 28, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Contractor, Regional Engineer defy Regional Chairman’s cease work orders

Residents, perturbed over shoddy works done, and a waste of taxpayers’ money, are calling for an investigation and action against an engineer and a contractor. One week after a Canje...

AVON launches first as seen on TV store

Mar 28, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on AVON launches first as seen on TV store

The local populace now has access to innovative “as seen on TV,” merchandise via the Beauty and Home systems store. Beauty and Home Systems is the Avon Company based in Guyana. The company...

President honours Rose Hall Estate martyrs

Mar 28, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on President honours Rose Hall Estate martyrs

By Leon Suseran The 15 lives that were lost on March 13, 1913 at Rose Hall Estate, Canje were honoured on Monday with a wreath- laying and tribute ceremony, the first of its kind for the...

Farmer says two-headed calf born on Phagwah Day is a bad omen

Mar 28, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Farmer says two-headed calf born on Phagwah Day is a bad omen

During yesterday’s festivities, a “freak of nature” was born in the Mahaicony Village. Maurice Nurse, who resides on his 200-acre farm land at Land of Lust, Mahaicony, said that...

Caricom Chairman insists trade not aid will help Haiti’s recovery

Mar 28, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Caricom Chairman insists trade not aid will help Haiti’s recovery

Still grappling to recover from a massive earthquake which ripped through its atmosphere in 2010 destroying homes and lives in the process, the Caribbean territory of Haiti has been the...

Berbice farmer found dead near burnt camp

Mar 28, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice farmer found dead near burnt camp

The body of cash crop farmer, Phaggoo Maniram, aka Radesh, 56, of Lot 36 Grant 1806 Crabwood Creek, Berbice was found dead on his farm at School Sideline dam at Crabwood Creek back dam, some...

Garbage bin thief jailed

Mar 28, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Garbage bin thief jailed

A man who went on a thieving spree a few days after he was released from jail will spend the next 12 months in jail. Herman Persaud, of St John Street, New Amsterdam, was on Tuesday...

Suriname resident fined for causing death of senior citizen

Mar 28, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Suriname resident fined for causing death of senior citizen

Magistrate Sueanna Lovell, on Tuesday, concluded that there was sufficient evidence against Suriname-based Guyanese businesswoman, Indranie Hopkinson, for her to be convicted for the crime of...

Five NOC inmates charged with beating ‘bully’

Mar 28, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Five NOC inmates charged with beating ‘bully’

Five male inmates of the juvenile facility at the New Opportunity Corps, who took turns in severely beating on another male occupant, were told by Magistrate Sunil Scarce that they would be sentenced...

17-year-old remanded for alleged murder

Mar 28, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on 17-year-old remanded for alleged murder

A 17-year-old appeared last Tuesday before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ court charged with the murder of Kumar Mohabir, a 25-year-old, who was a young entrepreneur...

Jail regular told court “Duck fly into me yard and me kill am”

Mar 28, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Jail regular told court “Duck fly into me yard and me kill am”

Another duck thief was caught and jailed after he pleaded guilty but not before he sought to explain the circumstances leading up to the theft. “You worship me na thief none duck. He had no right...

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 – A Century of Flight

Mar 28, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 – A Century of Flight

Dear Editor, In celebrating 100 years of aviation in Guyana, it is important to recognise how far aviation has come universally. If one is to outline the distance aviation has traveled, it can...

An illegal, illogical and repressive business practice

Mar 28, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on An illegal, illogical and repressive business practice

DEAR EDITOR: A few days ago I attempted to apply for a re-loadable VISA card from the Regent Street branch of GBTI. I was required to provide proof of address and two forms of identification. I had 3...

Desperation breathes dishonesty and manipulation

Mar 28, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Desperation breathes dishonesty and manipulation

Dear Editor: Desperation breathes dishonesty and manipulation. And this reference is made to Freddie Kissoon’s letter “Lincoln misses a basic requirement of life” (KN 25/3/2013)....

Budget’s buffoonery and the buffoons in Guyana

Mar 28, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Budget’s buffoonery and the buffoons in Guyana

One of the most hilarious remarks on the 2013 budget was contained in a letter in KN yesterday. It was observed that Ashni Singh while pointing to the financial crisis in Caricom tourist...

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