May 22, 2013

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Teen mom tries to abandon newborn in hospital toilet

May 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Teen mom tries to abandon newborn in hospital toilet

– Detained by alert patient An alert patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Monday saved the life of a newborn boy who was about to be abandoned by his...

Builders press for opening of new quarries

May 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Builders press for opening of new quarries

Those in the field of construction, particularly home builders, are calling on the Ministry of Natural Resources to make the opening of new quarries a priority. This comes in light of a...

APNU’s pullout is a move that goes against the country – Minister Rohee

May 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on APNU’s pullout is a move that goes against the country – Minister Rohee

By Abena Rockcliffe Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee yesterday accused A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) of “going against the country” and acting without the interest of Guyana at...

Orealla village controversy…Ministry officials ‘break promise’ of visiting community

May 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Orealla village controversy…Ministry officials ‘break promise’ of visiting community

Orealla residents are no longer depending on the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs to bring forth much needed changes in their community. They have planned a general meeting for June 2, where the...

The dance of the zombies

May 22, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The dance of the zombies

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”- George Santayana “Those who don’t know history are destined to repeat it.” – Edmund Burke Many time on this page,...

APNU wants Broadcasting Authority to pull NCN’s “racial” budget cuts ads

May 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on APNU wants Broadcasting Authority to pull NCN’s “racial” budget cuts ads

The Opposition’s largest bloc in the National Assembly, A Partnership For National Unity (APNU), wants government to pull a number of advertisements on the state-owned television that it...

Specialised forestry training to benefit 300 youths

May 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Specialised forestry training to benefit 300 youths

Three hundred (300) youths are to benefit from a partnership between the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC), the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) and the Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social...

Dietary supplies for GPHC attracts $$M bids

May 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Dietary supplies for GPHC attracts $$M bids

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) received bids for the procurement of dietary supplies. The bids were opened yesterday by the National Procurement and Tender Administration...

UG could contribute more to private sector – PR Dept.

May 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on UG could contribute more to private sector – PR Dept.

The University of Guyana (UG) could contribute more to the development of Guyana’s private sector once a collaborative relationship, where resources are provided and information on the needs of the...

GGMC has space issues – Natural Resources Minister

May 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on GGMC has space issues – Natural Resources Minister

By Zena Henry Minister of Natural Resource and the Environment Robert Persaud noted via press conference yesterday that the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) has space issues and the...

Opposition seeking to unleash diabolical blow to our economy – PPP Executive Secretray

May 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition seeking to unleash diabolical blow to our economy – PPP Executive Secretray

“The Alliance for Change (AFC) is prepared to let the entire nation suffer” was the utterance of People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Executive Secretary, Zulficar Mustapha, when he along with...

Tobacco companies in push to fight smuggling

May 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Tobacco companies in push to fight smuggling

The world’s four largest international tobacco companies have forged a joint venture to fight the illegal trafficking of excisable consumer goods. No surprise, the move is generated...

McBean wrongful dismissal case…No breach of regulation, procedure prior to plaintiff’s departure

May 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on McBean wrongful dismissal case…No breach of regulation, procedure prior to plaintiff’s departure

– Asst. Commissioner testifies By Zena Henry As the High Court case into the alleged wrongful dismissal of former Superintendent of Police Simon McBean continues, Assistant...

Over 1500 laptops given out in Region 4

May 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Over 1500 laptops given out in Region 4

With a total of 28,000 laptops already in the hands of families in numerous communities countrywide, the One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) Secretariat yesterday commenced the rolling out of a massive...

EU funds development programme for Amerindian Village

May 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on EU funds development programme for Amerindian Village

Seventy-one (71) villagers of Sand Creek recently graduated from European Union (EU)’s capacity building programme aimed at bolstering the community by increasing the scope of their activities and...

APNU slams Housing Minister for “sinister plan” accusation

May 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on APNU slams Housing Minister for “sinister plan” accusation

– dubs remark as “dangerous, irresponsible scaremongering” Emphasising the notion that “scare tactics is the product of a diseased and uneasy mind,” A Partnership for...

NY Court hears…Container with stolen motorcycles shipped to Guyana, recalled by Feds

May 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on NY Court hears…Container with stolen motorcycles shipped to Guyana, recalled by Feds

An undercover officer known only as ‘the African’ was scheduled on the stand yesterday in the case where a gang in New York is alleged to have stolen motorcycles and sold them or shipped...

Individual and Society

May 22, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Individual and Society

It has become fashionable to blame “society” for most of the problems that abound around us. Youths routinely rob shoppers in Georgetown and it is “society’s fault”.Ditto for...

Several Parfaite roads for upgrades – Housing Ministry

May 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Several Parfaite roads for upgrades – Housing Ministry

Several roads are in the La Parfaite Harmonie Housing Scheme, West Bank Demerara, are set for repairs, the Ministry of Housing and Water said Monday. Responding to a front page photo in...

$61M in vehicles handed over to Police Force

May 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on $61M in vehicles handed over to Police Force

Yesterday, the Guyana Police Force received a number of motor vehicles worth some $61M in total from the Home Affairs Ministry. As the keys were handed over, Acting Police Commissioner Leroy...

David Dabydeen’s disrespect

May 22, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on David Dabydeen’s disrespect

Dear Editor, I could easily use typical country-coolie Guyanese refrains to describe David Dabydeen’s most recent letter to the press on Ruel Johnson and the Caribbean Press, but I...

Continuous Noise Nuisance through Station Street Kitty

May 22, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Continuous Noise Nuisance through Station Street Kitty

Dear Editor, We the concerned residents of Station Street, Kitty would like to know when we would get peace in the community. We have made several reports to Kitty Police Station about...

Buxtonians upset at doctor’s removal from community health centre

May 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Buxtonians upset at doctor’s removal from community health centre

Residents of Buxton and surrounding villages on the East Coast of Demerara are demanding the reversal of a decision to remove a doctor from the Buxton Health Centre and replace him with a...

Sit in begins at West Demerara Regional Hospital for better security

May 22, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Sit in begins at West Demerara Regional Hospital for better security

D ear Editor, Kindly permit me space in your letter column of your newspaper to respond to an article on the above mentioned subject which appeared in Stabroek News on Tuesday April 30,...

The thieves within GPL

May 22, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on The thieves within GPL

Dear Editor We welcome the Opposition Parties decision to cut GPL subsidies. Mr. Brassington needs to get out of his ivory office and take a ride with his employees on one of their...

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Kaieteur Sports – As Guyana prepares to host the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers from July 8-12 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has made a...

No right to a firearm permit exists

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(Kaieteur News) – Years ago, there was a man who contended, “I need a firearm licence because I have a lot of money.” The then relevant officer replied, “Then you can afford security—next application, please.” The man had been so confident he would get a firearm licence...

Why the Commonwealth Matters Again

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Small and medium-sized states, from the most vulnerable island nations to more diversified middle‑income economies, have always faced a difficult reality. They have to navigate a world in which power is unevenly distributed and in which the decisions of...

Carolyn Rodrigues – Birkett for UN Sec Gen. – I endorse

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Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Way to go, Excellency Ali. Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett is Guyana’s nominee for the prestigious and demanding role of United Nations Secretary General. Why not? Since everybody globally have their eyes on a wedge of Guyana’s riches,...

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