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Guyana has market for around 500,000 tonnes of rice this year – GRDB assures

Jun 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana has market for around 500,000 tonnes of rice this year – GRDB assures

The rice industry is not likely to see a huge surplus of rice this year despite fears, officials assured yesterday. As matter of fact, says the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), the...

Charity businesses raise questions over wharf construction

Jun 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Charity businesses raise questions over wharf construction

– says road blockage by Public Works a bad move for trade A decision by Government to block heavy duty vehicles from using a key road to the Pomeroon River at Charity, Region Two, is not going...

Stabbed Sophia teen’s assailant still at large

Jun 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Stabbed Sophia teen’s assailant still at large

Police were yesterday still trying to locate the 28-year-old labourer who stabbed his 17-year-old cousin Matthew Jack in A Field, Sophia on Friday night. Jack, who is also a labourer, was stabbed in...

Shot money-changer in ICU as attackers remain at large

Jun 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Shot money-changer in ICU as attackers remain at large

With gunshot wounds to the back, buttocks and shoulder, money-changer Wendell Liverpool remained in a critical condition yesterday even as police seek to ascertain the identity of his attackers....

Education grants to be disbursed in new school term

Jun 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Education grants to be disbursed in new school term

– Ministry still to decide on method of distribution A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is dissatisfied that the Ministry of Education has not finalized a method of disbursement for...

The police cadet scheme

Jun 22, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on The police cadet scheme

It is the height of stupidity to direct that a police force employ 50 persons as cadet officers and not have a plan to deal with their advancement through the ranks from assistant superintendent...

Parliamentary’s Committee blocked…No Parliamentary visit to RUSAL, BOSAI, Bai Shan Lin

Jun 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Parliamentary’s Committee blocked…No Parliamentary visit to RUSAL, BOSAI, Bai Shan Lin

Minister Persaud responsible – says Opposition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) member of the Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Natural Resources, Joseph Harmon, recently said that it...

GCCI releases fifth edition of ‘Business Guyana’ magazine

Jun 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GCCI releases fifth edition of ‘Business Guyana’ magazine

The Guyana Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on Friday hosted a cocktail and dinner reception for the release of the fifth edition of its ‘Business Guyana’ magazine. Among the special...

Teenager buried alive in mining pit

Jun 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Teenager buried alive in mining pit

A gold mining pit of Guyana’s interior has claimed another life, this time that of 17 year old Clive Bovell of Melanie Damishana Squatting Area on the East Coast of Demerara. Bovell’s body was...

Guyanese seeks highest bidder for rare 1832 coin

Jun 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese seeks highest bidder for rare 1832 coin

Could you imagine carrying around something that was made almost two centuries ago in your wallet? Grantley Phillip Watterton has been doing that for the past 10 years, and until the price is right,...

Elderly couple seeks justice…says bank sold home controversially

Jun 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Elderly couple seeks justice…says bank sold home controversially

An elderly couple from Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara, is calling on the relevant authorities to look into the controversial sale of their home. The couple Kalamazad, 62, and his wife Nazamonie...

GFSL official logo selected…Forensic laboratory for July commissioning

Jun 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GFSL official logo selected…Forensic laboratory for July commissioning

The Ministry of Home Affairs is aiming to officially commission the Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory (GFSL) come the first week in July. “Everything else is in place” but the Ministry is...

Woman pleads guilty to beating man for courting daughter

Jun 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Woman pleads guilty to beating man for courting daughter

The East Bank Berbice woman who was accused of brutalizing a young man who was in love with her daughter has been charged for her action. The woman, Shurlin DeCunha, 44, of Brothers Village, East...

From the Diaspora…Love thy neighbour as thyself, even if the neighbour is from hell

Jun 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on From the Diaspora…Love thy neighbour as thyself, even if the neighbour is from hell

By Ralph Seeram “You left your garage door open again” the voice on the other end of the phone said laughingly. Yes I had done it again, I left my garage door open, which means anyone could have...

Sickle cell anemia advocates walk to raise awareness

Jun 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Sickle cell anemia advocates walk to raise awareness

Advocates for those affected with sickle cell disease took to the city streets yesterday. Despite the inclement weather, about 50 persons participated in the awareness walk which was held in...

Sunday Cartoon

Jun 22, 2014 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoon

Lack is Only Temporary

Jun 22, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on Lack is Only Temporary

I know a young lady who got off to a rough start in life. She came from a very dysfunctional family. All she had ever seen was poverty, addiction and depression. At sixteen years old, she had a baby...

Porter caught red handed with ‘boss man’ money in crotch

Jun 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Porter caught red handed with ‘boss man’ money in crotch

A porter who thought that he was working too hard decided to steal some cash from his boss. He was caught and has been charged for the crime. The man, Mahendra Mohan, called “Mickey”, 17, of...

The Bible pronounces against the homosexual and lesbian lifestyle

Jun 22, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Bible pronounces against the homosexual and lesbian lifestyle

Dear Editor, The issue of homosexuality and lesbianism has risen again in Guyana with arguments centering on human rights and religion. This time, pastor McGarrell is on record as saying that gays...

Rotary Club of Georgetown Central installs new Board

Jun 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Rotary Club of Georgetown Central installs new Board

At a special ceremony at the Georgetown Club last Thursday, the Rotary Club of Georgetown Central installed its new Board for the Rotary Year 2014-15. Outgoing President, Judy Semple-Joseph...

I may never see Patrizio Buanne sing, “IL Mondo.”

Jun 22, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on I may never see Patrizio Buanne sing, “IL Mondo.”

There are things you miss when you lived in a developed country and you settle down living in a poor, Third World country. Both worlds have their advantages and disadvantages. The contrasts...

THE RODNEY COMMISSION OF INQUIRY

Jun 22, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE RODNEY COMMISSION OF INQUIRY

I have not commented before on the Rodney Commission of Inquiry. I will not do so here now in respect to any evidence that had been led before that body. I will refrain from so doing because it is...

Book Review…Book explores keys to success

Jun 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Book Review…Book explores keys to success

Book: Nuggets of Truth by Steve A. Cole Reviewer: Dr Glenville Ashby In an era when common folks grapple with the weight of “making it,” and are consumed by materialism, while thirsting for...

Immigration INFO: Immigration News For Our Community

Jun 22, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Immigration INFO: Immigration News For Our Community

By Attorney Gail S. Seeram, [email protected] Through this “Question & Answer” column, our goal is to answer your immigration questions. We appreciate your comments and questions. If you...

The court should have spared son, taken harsh action against father

Jun 22, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on The court should have spared son, taken harsh action against father

Dear Editor, A father and his son from North Road Georgetown were this week’s latest drug busts at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport Timehri. They were caught trying to traffic in cocaine...

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