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2,800 jobs found for applicants this year – Labour Ministry

Dec 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on 2,800 jobs found for applicants this year – Labour Ministry

The Central Recruitment and Manpower Agency (CRMA) registered 2,911 persons in 2014 who sought jobs; 2,857 found placements, according to the Labour Ministry. However, the Minister of Labour, Dr....

Humanitarian Mission reaches out to the needy

Dec 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Humanitarian Mission reaches out to the needy

The Humanitarian Mission of New Jersey Arya Samaj, Inc. (HM of NJASM) gave birth to its Humanitarian Mission in 2005. The mission began by reaching out to the poor and needy in Guyana. Now it is...

Rural Constable remanded for illegal gun, ammo

Dec 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Rural Constable remanded for illegal gun, ammo

A 55-year-old Rural Constable (RC) held for an illegal shotgun and cartridges on Christmas Eve Day, has been remanded to jail by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry. Arthur Thorne, of Parika,...

Two hurt in car crash

Dec 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Two hurt in car crash

Two persons are in serious but critical condition at the Suddie Public Hospital after the vehicle in which they were traveling crashed into another parked vehicle, at Reliance, Essequibo Coast. The...

It’s my birthday; I’ll take my wife out to show her what Van Gogh painted

Dec 30, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on It’s my birthday; I’ll take my wife out to show her what Van Gogh painted

When I was courting my wife, she introduced me to one of her favourite songs, ‘Vincent.’ Written and sung by Don McLean (I prefer the Nana Mouskouri version – this is an amazing song about an...

Lindener charged for mugging teenage girl

Dec 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Lindener charged for mugging teenage girl

A 20-year-old man of Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden, who allegedly held a 15-year-old girl at knifepoint and robbed her on Christmas Day, was remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate Priya...

Haags Bosch Landfill site touted for cleaner, greener Guyana

Dec 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Haags Bosch Landfill site touted for cleaner, greener Guyana

… citizens urged to recycle, separate waste to ease capacity Four years after the opening of the much anticipated Haags Bosch Sanitary Landfill site, the Local Government Ministry has...

Domini Garnett hat-trick leads Grove Hi Tech to final

Dec 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Domini Garnett hat-trick leads Grove Hi Tech to final

Sub. GK Jamal Blair ensures Ann’s Grove enter 1.5M frame On New Year’s Night, January 1st 2015 next at the #5 ground West Coast Berbice, clashing for the 1.5 million dollars first prize in the...

Armed robbers land in court

Dec 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Armed robbers land in court

The Police in Berbice Police ‘B’ Division on Saturday made some inroads into the criminal enterprise in Berbice when they arrested four men who allegedly staged two armed robberies and an...

Enough of the history rewrites!

Dec 30, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Enough of the history rewrites!

DEAR EDITOR, I am not one to take up space in your newspaper on a regular basis, but kindly permit me to debunk the inaccuracy of Peeping Tom’s (Burnham and diplomatic relations with Cuba)...

The role of LFSB and Guyana in establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba

Dec 30, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on The role of LFSB and Guyana in establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba

DEAR EDITOR, I wish all in the homeland the best in the New Year. I would like to share with your readers a complement to the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Rashleigh Jackson’s letter...

There is consensus about the deplorable state of the nation, but what about the solution?

Dec 30, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on There is consensus about the deplorable state of the nation, but what about the solution?

DEAR EDITOR, As Guyanese say goodbye to 2014, corruption, crime, poverty, growing disagreements, unease and tension may likely worsen in 2015 as the economy weakens, unemployment and homelessness...

Nicaraguan Canal needed

Dec 30, 2014 KNews Letters Comments Off on Nicaraguan Canal needed

DEAR EDITOR, Reference is made to your news story (KN Dec 28) on a planned construction of a canal through Nicaragua linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The Panama Canal currently links the two...

Morgan spreads Christmas cheer

Dec 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on Morgan spreads Christmas cheer

Guyana’s distance running queen, Alika Morgan, with support from Payless Variety Store, was benevolent during the Christmas season when she handed out over 40 presents to the Red Cross Convalescent...

Scotiabank concludes Christmas season with Children’s Home donations

Dec 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Scotiabank concludes Christmas season with Children’s Home donations

Scotiabank Guyana concluded its annual Christmas donations with charitable contributions to the Alpha Children’s Home, New Amsterdam and the Bless the Children Home, Industry, East Coast...

Banquet Hall and Bridal Shoppe open doors in Linden

Dec 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Banquet Hall and Bridal Shoppe open doors in Linden

Lindeners now see a new dimension to hosting events such as weddings, birthdays, retirement parties and any other special occasion, with the opening of J and C Renaissance Banquet Hall in...

GCUC extends condolence to Moakan family

Dec 30, 2014 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCUC extends condolence to Moakan family

The Guyana Cricket Umpires Council (GCUC) has extended sympathy to the family of former umpire Roshan Hamid Moakan who passed away on December 22 after a brief illness. He was 66. Moakan was born at...

Investigations continue into tragic accident at Bosai

Dec 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Investigations continue into tragic accident at Bosai

Preliminary investigations have revealed that former Bosai employee Bertram Pollard, who was killed in an industrial accident on Wednesday died when a laden Terex Truck, which was going to dump...

Dr. Harding laments poor mental health support system

Dec 30, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Dr. Harding laments poor mental health support system

– concerned about ‘suicide epidemic’ Psychotherapist and veteran Mental Health Practitioner, Dr. Faith Harding, is urging the government and social organizations to take a more serious...

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Gimme de ting wah the doctor order me!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The government’s decision to go ahead with the universal healthcare voucher scheme is... more