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Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS receives kudos, urged to continue efforts

Aug 31, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS receives kudos, urged to continue efforts

…as 2014 Business Excellence Awards presented By Sharmain Grainger Although fighting the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a mandate of Government through the Ministry of Health,...

The characterization of African Guyanese in ugly terms is contagious

Aug 31, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on The characterization of African Guyanese in ugly terms is contagious

DEAR EDITOR, For the past year Cuffy250 has been engaging the African Guyanese community in a conversation aimed at restoring a sense of cultural pride and self-activity among African Guyanese. We...

Reparations Committee research paper highlights role of Jews in African slavery

Aug 31, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Reparations Committee research paper highlights role of Jews in African slavery

Jews played a significant role in the African holocaust. Much is recorded in history about the Jewish Holocaust by German Nazis, but very little is said about the major part Jews played in the...

It’s All Subject to Change

Aug 31, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Food For Thought Comments Off on It’s All Subject to Change

By Joel Osteen I know this couple that was hoping to buy a new house. They found one that they really liked, but for some reason, the financing didn’t go through and they got turned down. This...

Let’s not forget the school leavers

Aug 31, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Let’s not forget the school leavers

Schools reopen tomorrow and many children would be making their first break from home. At the same time there are going to be those who would be entering secondary school and more of them moving on...

Ramsammy denies ‘60,000 hectares’ claims by Indian group

Aug 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Ramsammy denies ‘60,000 hectares’ claims by Indian group

… says agreement inked with Ministry has expired Agriculture Minister, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, has denied that his Ministry allocated more lands in the Canje Basin, or entered into any “new...

Son of Suriname’s President guilty of cocaine, terrorist related charges

Aug 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Son of Suriname’s President guilty of cocaine, terrorist related charges

PARAMARIBO, Suriname: Dino Bouterse (41), son of the President Desi Bouterse of Suriname, pleaded guilty to charges of attempting to smuggle cocaine to the U.S., aid Hezbollah, a U.S.-designated...

Bai Shan Lin saga… Owed Kwebana loggers must make formal complaint to Ministry – Dharamlall

Aug 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Bai Shan Lin saga… Owed Kwebana loggers must make formal complaint to Ministry – Dharamlall

Those Kwebana residents who claim that they are owed millions by Chinese logging company Bai Shan Lin, have made no such complaints to the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, which would have led to the...

Bartica woman dies after struck by lightning

Aug 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Bartica woman dies after struck by lightning

A Bartica woman is dead after being struck by lightning. According to the police, yesterday, Elizabeth Henry, 52 years, suffered significant injuries from the lightning bolt. The woman of 4 Miles,...

German consultant questions integrity of GFC’s log tracking

Aug 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on German consultant questions integrity of GFC’s log tracking

Despite lauding the systems it has in place, the Guyana Forestry Commission says instantly tracking a log harvested in Guyana for export poses significant challenges. This is according to the second...

Angry mob chases, kills Craig man after teacher’s robbery

Aug 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Angry mob chases, kills Craig man after teacher’s robbery

An angry mob yesterday beat a Craig resident to death after he reportedly robbed a teacher. Dead is Eldon Sampson called ‘Sixteen’ of Old Road, Craig, East Bank Demerara. The incident occurred...

GNIC completes construction of Hope Canal sluice doors

Aug 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GNIC completes construction of Hope Canal sluice doors

– worried about emergence of unchecked ship repairing facilities The Guyana National Industrial Company (GNIC) says it has completed the construction of the eight sluice gates and...

Govt. “close” to taking decision on Amaila’s hydro return – Ramotar

Aug 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. “close” to taking decision on Amaila’s hydro return – Ramotar

The Administration yesterday insisted that it remains committed to the Amaila Falls project with a decision likely in the very near future. Speaking during a press conference at his office yesterday,...

Guyana’s financial assets overseas decline by billions

Aug 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s financial assets overseas decline by billions

Guyana has billions of dollars overseas as assets but this has declined in the past weeks. At the end of last month, overseas financial assets for Guyana stood at $209B but this has since been...

Bartica entrepreneur featured in special mining publication

Aug 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Bartica entrepreneur featured in special mining publication

As part of the celebrations of Mining Week currently being observed, the Ministry of Natural Resources yesterday launched a special publication on the sector. The magazine, by the Guyana Inc.,...

Guyana’s CMRV model lauded by WWF

Aug 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s CMRV model lauded by WWF

– Country maintains verified low deforestation, illegality rates Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Robert Persaud yesterday reaffirmed that Guyana stands on firm ground in...

Ramotar has displayed gross disrespect for the National Assembly – Granger

Aug 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar has displayed gross disrespect for the National Assembly – Granger

Failure to assent to Bills that were passed by the National Assembly, and ensure the successful establishment of the Tripartite Budget Committee, are among the top reasons which formed the basis for...

Parents’ inability to protect their children could attract legal action – Human Services Ministry

Aug 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Parents’ inability to protect their children could attract legal action – Human Services Ministry

Even as the observance of Child Protection Week nears, the Ministry of Human Services through its child care arm, the Child Care and Protection Agency, is looking to bolster its efforts to protect...

Man, 61, charged in $2.4M toilet paper fraud

Aug 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Man, 61, charged in $2.4M toilet paper fraud

A 61-year-old man was yesterday granted $150,000 bail after he was charged in a $2.4M toilet paper fraud conspiracy. Harold Sampson also known as “Tom Dulie” appeared before Magistrate Judy...

DCB’s Academy concludes with cricket match at DCC Persaud’s X1 takes W&H Rambarran Marine trophy

Aug 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on DCB’s Academy concludes with cricket match at DCC Persaud’s X1 takes W&H Rambarran Marine trophy

The Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) one-week Academy for Under-15 and 17 players, which was sponsored by W&H Rambarran Marine, concluded yesterday at the DCC ground with a 30-over cricket match. The...

GDF trains ranks of St Kitts Nevis Defence Force

Aug 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on GDF trains ranks of St Kitts Nevis Defence Force

As part of its commitment to CARICOM states, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) recently provided training for officers and ranks of the St Kitts and Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF). On August 18th, during...

Heated competition anticipated as race walkers compete in Linden 10K

Aug 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Heated competition anticipated as race walkers compete in Linden 10K

They have scorched the streets in highly competitive events and now the cream of the crop of the nation’s race walkers will clash in a highly competitive encounter when the Cavaliers Sports and...

National Intermediate Boxing Championship gets underway this evening

Aug 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Intermediate Boxing Championship gets underway this evening

Leathers will fly this afternoon and continue tomorrow afternoon when the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) presents the 2014 National Intermediate Boxing Championships at the Andrew Lewis Boxing Gym....

City Council urged to remove encumbrances

Aug 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on City Council urged to remove encumbrances

Lately, the “Clean-Up My Country” Programme Committee has been experiencing difficulties in removing obstacles that hinder the sanitation of communities. According to Public Relations Officer of...

Top students rewarded as GCB/Scotiabank camp concludes in B’ce

Aug 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Top students rewarded as GCB/Scotiabank camp concludes in B’ce

The outstanding students of the Berbice leg of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) / Scotiabank Kiddy cricket programme were rewarded for their efforts when the camp concluded yesterday at the All Saints...