August 2014

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Private hospital treats almost 90 patients with Chikungunya-like symptoms

Aug 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Private hospital treats almost 90 patients with Chikungunya-like symptoms

A private hospital is alleged to have treated almost 90 persons yesterday alone for symptoms associated with the much talked about Chikungunya virus. Kaieteur News was reliably informed by the doctor...

Foreign Representatives and local corruption

Aug 04, 2014 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Foreign Representatives and local corruption

The denial of state advertisements to the independent media has unsurprisingly again reared its ugly head, this time with regard to the placement of a vacancy notice under a Government of...

The PPP and the PNC– Guyana’s manmade disaster

Aug 04, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on The PPP and the PNC– Guyana’s manmade disaster

Dear Editor, Never mind that geographically, Guyana is outside of the hurricane zone nor has it been hit by a serious earthquake; a visitor visiting for the first time would never be able to tell...

Trucker knifed to death during row over woman

Aug 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Trucker knifed to death during row over woman

– assailant’s wife in police custody A heated clash between two truck drivers at a popular bar in Itaballi, Mazaruni River on Saturday night over a woman who was reportedly dancing with the...

Guyana Watch sees over 500 patients at Patentia

Aug 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana Watch sees over 500 patients at Patentia

Returning for their 22nd mission to Guyana, The Guyana Watch medical team commenced their first of seven countrywide medical outreaches yesterday at the Patentia Secondary School, West Bank...

Administration has no reason not to hold Local Govt. Elections

Aug 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Administration has no reason not to hold Local Govt. Elections

– Ramkarran There is no reason why the Government cannot now proceed to hold Local Government Elections, since a decision on whether to hold General Elections is not likely to be...

Mystery surrounds Tour Guide’s death in Interior

Aug 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Mystery surrounds Tour Guide’s death in Interior

The brother of a 42-year-old Tour Guide is patiently awaiting the results of a post mortem examination to be conducted on his older sibling, since he is not convinced of the man’s alleged...

Latest centenarian reveals secret to longevity

Aug 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Latest centenarian reveals secret to longevity

– “I spent 61 years with my wife, I think she keeps me going” Patriotism, commitment and love for his family and community are just a few words used to describe centenarian, John...

Minibus tragedy…Injured passenger says gunman followed victim from the city

Aug 04, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Minibus tragedy…Injured passenger says gunman followed victim from the city

Dexter Carr, who was grazed by a bullet when a lone gunman opened fire on the female passenger who was sitting next to him in a mini bus, claimed that the shooter followed his victim all the...

Use this anniversary to recommit to a society free from servitude

Aug 04, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Use this anniversary to recommit to a society free from servitude

Dear Editor, The First of August Movement of Buxton (FAM) salutes African Guyanese on this 176th Emancipation anniversary. Despite many challenges since 1838, African Guyanese have persevered and...

A CRICKET THING

Aug 04, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on A CRICKET THING

The mandatory “winer girls” or dancers at my end of the ground in front of the Jeffrey Stollmeyer stand in the Queen’s Park Oval represented the St Lucia Zouks at the third and final...

A policeman’s alarming response to a noise nuisance complaint

Aug 04, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on A policeman’s alarming response to a noise nuisance complaint

Dear Editor, Please permit me space in your letter column so I can bring attention to what goes on in our community at Charity, on the Essequibo Coast with regards to noise nuisance and the...

Dealing with poor Math, English performers

Aug 04, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Dealing with poor Math, English performers

Dear Editor, We are in the middle of some major problems, where our education is concerned. I am going through the report (in one of the dailies), titled: “Systems in place to deal with poor Math,...

Revisit policies to attract visitors

Aug 04, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Revisit policies to attract visitors

Dear Editor, The authorities in Guyana need to revisit their policies in attracting foreign visitors who arrive at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport on business or vacation with regards to...

New GPC is sole prequalified drug supplier… Govt. banking on public scrutiny to prevent overpriced drugs

Aug 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on New GPC is sole prequalified drug supplier… Govt. banking on public scrutiny to prevent overpriced drugs

… once they get exposed they start behaving themselves – Dr. Luncheon The ruling Administration is banking on public scrutiny to ensure that the New Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation...

Former Presidents’ Benefits Amendments Bill… President Ramotar lied to the public – Greenidge

Aug 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Former Presidents’ Benefits Amendments Bill… President Ramotar lied to the public – Greenidge

It is just over a week since President Donald Ramotar told media operatives that he had not seen the former Presidents’ Benefits and other Facilities (Amendments) Bill which was passed in...

Policeman among two killed in Diamond head-on collision

Aug 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Policeman among two killed in Diamond head-on collision

A 21-year-old policeman was among two persons killed on Emancipation night when the motorcycle he was riding collided with another on the Diamond, East Bank Demerara Access Road. Constable...

Trinidad and Tobago PM sacks another Minister

Aug 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Trinidad and Tobago PM sacks another Minister

Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s full statement on the resignation of Sports Minister Anil Roberts The PM took no questions from the media at the post Cabinet press conference at which she...

Dr. Jagan’s warning against Parliament becoming a ‘rubber stamp’ now a reality – Ramjattan

Aug 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Dr. Jagan’s warning against Parliament becoming a ‘rubber stamp’ now a reality – Ramjattan

By Kiana Wilburg It was the dream of the late Dr. Cheddi Jagan for the Parliament to not be seen as a rubber stamp. He envisioned restoring the supremacy of the Parliament by having its sovereignty...

Observing and participating in the expression of indigenous culture

Aug 03, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Observing and participating in the expression of indigenous culture

…Anthropologist Dr. George Mentore is a ‘Special Person’ “Basically what I’m doing is trying to collect information about how they live, (in community) what we call ethnographic...

Dem boys seh…Bring Kamla to Guyana

Aug 03, 2014 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Bring Kamla to Guyana

Some people does only talk bout law and order while some people does live by law and order. Guyana is one of dem countries wheh people does only talk. Fuh years, every day people talking bout...

“Cricketers behaving badly!”

Aug 03, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on “Cricketers behaving badly!”

By Colin E. H. Croft It has been interesting to note that cricketers still have some steel in their bellies and hot blood in their veins. Recently, over the last decade or so, cricketing authorities...

WICB congratulate Guyana for winning U-15 & U-19 titles

Aug 03, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on WICB congratulate Guyana for winning U-15 & U-19 titles

KINGSTON, Jamaica – President of the West Indies Cricket Board Whycliffe “Dave” Cameron hailed the double success for Guyana in regional youth competitions over the past three days and praised...

GBL E-Networks Summer Camp begins Monday 4th August 2014

Aug 03, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GBL E-Networks Summer Camp begins Monday 4th August 2014

The Guyana Baseball League’s E-Networks Summer Baseball camp begins tomorrow August 4th, at the Queen’s College Ground, Georgetown. The venue will come alive with the crack of bats hitting balls...

Entries close today for Rising Sun horserace meet

Aug 03, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Entries close today for Rising Sun horserace meet

Entries are expected to be close today for the Rising Sun Turf Club one day horserace meet in collaboration with the Inshan Bacchus Hard Runnings Trucking Service, Jumbo Jet Auto Sales and racing...

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(Kaieteur News) – Brandon King’s unbeaten 81 and captain Roston Chase’s five-wicket haul powered the West Indies to a convincing eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the opening Test in...

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – On 19 October, accepting the award of Ukraine’s Order of Merit, I said that my commitment to Ukraine rests on a principle essential to small nations everywhere: sovereignty is the freedom to govern ourselves, preserve our identity and decide our future....

Jagdeo’s PPP-PNC sensation, WIN, raw realities -Pt II

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(Kaieteur News) – Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has laid out his blueprint to head off WIN Mohamed at the pass. A PPP-PNC defensive project, intended to rehabilitate and conserve. Mr. Mohamed is the menace. The PNC has already felt the sweep of his presence. Dr. Jagdeo feels the hairs on the back...

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