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Is this the ‘Spirit’ we’re promoting in the CPL?

Jul 06, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is this the ‘Spirit’ we’re promoting in the CPL?

Dear Editor, In a country which has no services available for persons whose lives have been destroyed by alcohol consumption, there is a certain irony in how the Caribbean Premier...

Breaches of these protocols must have consequences

Jul 06, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Breaches of these protocols must have consequences

Dear Editor, Sexual harassment is an offence that is totally under-legislated though it is all too prevalent. Unfortunately, in too many workplaces, both in the public and private...

Opportunists continue to cannibalise Rodney’s name to ensure their relevance

Jul 06, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Opportunists continue to cannibalise Rodney’s name to ensure their relevance

DEAR EDITOR, Reference is made to M. Maxwell’s KN letter July 1, 2013 “Here are the facts that support Burnham’s involvement in Rodney’s assassination.” Based on the claims, no rational...

Miners press for fuel, duty free concessions as gold prices slide further

Jul 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Miners press for fuel, duty free concessions as gold prices slide further

Miners, claiming pressure from a worrying fall in gold prices on the world markets, wants Government to relax duties on pickup vehicles and take actions against heavy equipment...

Ryan Hoppie, Bibi Halima Khan are GT&T Jingle and Song Competition winners

Jul 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Ryan Hoppie, Bibi Halima Khan are GT&T Jingle and Song Competition winners

-judges’ scores coincide with national votes Guyana has voted, and West Bank Demerara’s Bibi Halima Khan and Georgetown’s Ryan Hoppie have been named this year’s Guyana Stars. And it...

Drug enforcers find 640 kilos of ganja in container

Jul 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Drug enforcers find 640 kilos of ganja in container

The drug enforcement agents of the Guyana Revenue Authority, the Guyana Police Force and the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit, yesterday busted a quantity of marijuana that landed in Guyana...

Stand fan electrocutes two-year-old

Jul 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Stand fan electrocutes two-year-old

Police are questioning the parents of a two-year-old girl who was electrocuted around 20:30 hrs after coming into contact with a fan at La Bonne-Intention, East Coast Demerara. Relatives identified...

Dem boys seh…House is big business

Jul 06, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…House is big business

De crow is de only bird does wait till rain fall before he build he house. Dem had some Guyanese who was like that. Dem got some birds that does thief nest. Dem does wait till some bird build...

‘Impressions’ unveils masterpiece at Building Expo

Jul 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Impressions’ unveils masterpiece at Building Expo

– Continues to change the face of advertising, branding and creative production in Guyana In a world where the graphics and media are quickly evolving into a magnificent tool that...

Don’t be surprised if GuySuCo’s Chairman is new CEO – Dr. Luncheon

Jul 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Don’t be surprised if GuySuCo’s Chairman is new CEO – Dr. Luncheon

Government seems all set on the appointment of Dr. Rajendra Singh, the current Chairman of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), as the new Chief Executive Officer. Chief Government spokesman, Dr....

Boy, four, allegedly sexually assaulted

Jul 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Boy, four, allegedly sexually assaulted

-perpetrators aged 9, 13, said to be part of gang in crime-ridden community A young mother is seeking justice for her four-year-old son, who was reportedly sexually assaulted by two other boys...

Waste oil in Berbice River killing mangroves, seedlings – beekeeper

Jul 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Waste oil in Berbice River killing mangroves, seedlings – beekeeper

The existence of white mangroves from New Amsterdam to Sisters Village, East Bank Berbice; is being threatened by waste oil contaminating the Berbice River. Apiculturists are calling on the...

Vryheid’s Lust Primary honours first QC student

Jul 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Vryheid’s Lust Primary honours first QC student

Fifty-two students of the Vryheid’s Lust Primary School on Thursday, officially completed their primary education at a prize giving and graduation exercise. The event saw many students...

Absent ambulance stalls Linden municipality works

Jul 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Absent ambulance stalls Linden municipality works

The non-provision of an ambulance for the Linden Hospital Complex by the Ministry of Health, even after several requests were made for same, yesterday resulted in the suspension of the July...

Hunt on for killer, car mirror thief

Jul 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Hunt on for killer, car mirror thief

Five days after he reportedly killed his fellow villager with a car, the police have issued a wanted bulletin for Satish Neil Ramcharitar of Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara. The police said that...

WHAT IS HARDER TO FIND THAN LOVE?

Jul 06, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHAT IS HARDER TO FIND THAN LOVE?

My first job interview required that I produce some form of identification and proof that I was of working age. Since I did not have a Guyana identification card at the time, I took along my...

Albouystown resident remanded for 6 kilos of “weed”

Jul 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Albouystown resident remanded for 6 kilos of “weed”

A 54-year old Albouystown resident was yesterday remanded after the charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking was read to him at the Georgetown Magistrates’...

UG workers not impressed following meeting with VC

Jul 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on UG workers not impressed following meeting with VC

Although it commenced on an optimistic note yesterday, a meeting between Vice Chancellor, Professor Jacob Opadeyi and workers of the University of Guyana ended in discouraging mode. According to...

ASL honours Port Kaituma student

Jul 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on ASL honours Port Kaituma student

Air Services Ltd. continues to recognize the needs and efforts of the people who live in the far-flung hinterland communities they serve. Earlier this week ASL Captain Feriel Ally took time...

Cops fleece passengers of ‘speeding’ car

Jul 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Cops fleece passengers of ‘speeding’ car

– Driver not charged Frequent reports of bribery on the part of supposed law enforcement officers have led many to question whether it is the police that they should be on-guard against....

Bank of Baroda renews ‘unionised’ labour agreement

Jul 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Bank of Baroda renews ‘unionised’ labour agreement

In keeping with mandate of ensuring that clerical and commercial workers are provided with suitable and improved employment conditions, the Clerical and Commercial Workers Union, (CCWU)...

Orealla Toshao accuses Peneux brothers of staging a coup

Jul 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Orealla Toshao accuses Peneux brothers of staging a coup

Floyd Edwards, Toshao of Amerindian villages, Orealla and Siparuta, believes that the allegations of discrepancies in financial reports and misappropriation of the Council’s funds made...

The abolition of a flawed policy

Jul 06, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The abolition of a flawed policy

Two years ago the Education Ministry introduced a system that many said would actually remove learning from within the confines of the school. This system was one of no child being left behind. It...

Bath murder…Police release suspects on bail

Jul 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Bath murder…Police release suspects on bail

Police have released the three suspects that were held for the gruesome murder of 34-year-old Jaipaul ‘Jai’ Sampuran of Waterloo New Housing Scheme, Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice, on...

Police celebrate 174th anniversary in Berbice

Jul 06, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Police celebrate 174th anniversary in Berbice

“I am asking you as we celebrate our 174th Anniversary to come on board with us…We cannot do it alone.” The Police Commander of ‘B’ Division, Senior Superintendent Clifton Hicken made an...

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A flawed interpretation of international law

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News – The assertion that “under international law, Venezuela is responsible for... more