February 19, 2015

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Health Minister calls HPV vaccine programme a success

Feb 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Health Minister calls HPV vaccine programme a success

– calls concerns about the programme “insignificant” Guyana’s Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination programme to guard against cervical cancer has not only been successful but it has...

Can the world’s best PR guru help the PPP?

Feb 19, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Can the world’s best PR guru help the PPP?

What you are about to read here can easily be verified by just looking back at the tape. I watched the West Indies versus Ireland cricket match and went down into the kitchen to get a sandwich after...

Embattled Guysuco manager charged

Feb 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Embattled Guysuco manager charged

Embattled Skeldon Estate Manager, Dave Kumar, who in recent times has been involved in a number of public drunken scenarios, is expected to appear in court today on two charges. Kumar was summoned to...

CIOG commissions new Masjid at Corriverton

Feb 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on CIOG commissions new Masjid at Corriverton

The Central Islamic Organization of Guyana (CIOG) on Sunday commissioned its 150th Masjid in the country. Present to assist in the commissioning of the Number 76 Village Masjid Waheda, were President...

Essequibo Assizes open, four murders listed

Feb 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Essequibo Assizes open, four murders listed

On Tuesday, the February-May session of the Essequibo Criminal Assizes opened with the observation of the traditional march past on the lawns of the Richard Fikhal Training College, at Suddie,...

Non-resident UG students watching costs as industrial action continues

Feb 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Non-resident UG students watching costs as industrial action continues

While students in general are affected by ongoing industrial action at the University of Guyana (UG), from all indications the administration of the tertiary institution, has not given much thought...

GRPA launches youth focused “Choices Project”

Feb 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on GRPA launches youth focused “Choices Project”

…. looking to expand services to hinterland areas to tackle underage pregnancy The Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA) officially launched its Choices Project late last week with the...

Medical books for Charles Rosa School of Nursing

Feb 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Medical books for Charles Rosa School of Nursing

The Linden region of the People’s National Congress/Reform donated a quantity of medical books to the Charles Rosa School of Nursing, Tuesday. Presenting the books on behalf of the PNC/R was...

THE LAW IS NOT AN ASS

Feb 19, 2015 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE LAW IS NOT AN ASS

When in Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, one of the characters, Mr. Bramble is told that the law supposes that his wife acts under his direction, he replied, “If the law supposes that, the law is...

Flood at Stabroek Market

Feb 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Flood at Stabroek Market

Yesterday, a water valve broke aback the Stabroek market causing a flood in the back half of the facility. According to vendors, the flood did not affect them in any major way. Members of the Guyana...

For Dignity

Feb 19, 2015 KNews Editorial Comments Off on For Dignity

There is a hidden force within us so powerful that it can affect the way we feel about ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us. Donna Hicks, an expert in conflict resolution, advises...

Kennard to advise on Kurupung corrupt cops

Feb 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Kennard to advise on Kurupung corrupt cops

Two ranks, who were attached to the Kurupung Police Station, are holding their breaths as they await the advice of the Chairman of the Police Complaints Authority, Cecil Kennard, on whether or not...

City reiterates free Mash spots for 2015

Feb 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on City reiterates free Mash spots for 2015

The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) is going all out to ensure that citizens do not pay a cent for Mashramani spots this year. The agency has stated before that it will not charge citizens any fee...

Political and electoral reform can only come through civic action – GHRA

Feb 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Political and electoral reform can only come through civic action – GHRA

The booklet “Civil Society’s Role in Pursuit of A Democratic Electoral System (1978-2015) issued by the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA), conveys a message that the reform of political and...

Ministry of Education hit by further protests

Feb 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry of Education hit by further protests

… as parents protest school closure Within several days, the Ministry of Education on Brickdam has attracted protest action. On Tuesday, parents and supporters of students from St. John’s...

Father, child, 3, injured in car crash

Feb 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Father, child, 3, injured in car crash

A three-year-old child and her father were transported to the Suddie Public Hospital for observation, after the car they were in veered under a truck which was parked on the parapet of the Hampton...

Reward offered for info on bandits in news outlet robbery

Feb 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Reward offered for info on bandits in news outlet robbery

A reward is being offered for information leading to the apprehension of two bandits who robbed the newspaper distribution outlet on Robb Street, two Sundays ago. Two men on motorcycle carted off...

Is Gov’t threatened by APNU –AFC Union? …Voters have an easier job, its either one or the other-Dr. Luncheon

Feb 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Is Gov’t threatened by APNU –AFC Union? …Voters have an easier job, its either one or the other-Dr. Luncheon

The prodemocracy arrangement between the Alliance For Change (AFC) and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) to contest the May 11 polls as a united force may very well work out to benefit the...

Essequibo man charged with wife’s murder

Feb 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Essequibo man charged with wife’s murder

Forty-six-year-old Annirude, a/k” Frankie”, the Lima Sands man who admitted to strangling his wife, Haimwattie Annirude, a/k “Cathy” between Friday and Saturday last, was remanded to prison...

MPW repairs Cane Grove roads

Feb 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on MPW repairs Cane Grove roads

For Selochanie Ramroop, the rehabilitation of two roads in Granny Field, Cane Grove, a farming community in Mahaica (Region Four), is a welcome change to the deplorable roads residents were forced to...

Woman in same sex relationship jailed for beating partner’s mother

Feb 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Woman in same sex relationship jailed for beating partner’s mother

A woman, who allegedly lives with a teenage girl, beat the girl’s mother after the woman objected to the relationship. She was sentenced to one month in jail, yesterday on a charge of assault...

Bus driver charged with assaulting woman

Feb 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Bus driver charged with assaulting woman

Bharatnauth Mahendranauth, 49 appeared before Magistrate Annette Singh yesterday charged with threatening behaviour. Mahendranauth, who is a mini-bus driver pleaded guilty to the charge which stated...

Wales resident granted bail for damaging fish stall

Feb 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Wales resident granted bail for damaging fish stall

A young man was granted bail in the sum of $5000 after he made an appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday. The charge brought against Kevin Akeem 20, is that on February 15 at...

Phone thief denied bail

Feb 19, 2015 KNews News Comments Off on Phone thief denied bail

Labourer Juel Matthews will be spending a few days behind bars after he was remanded to prison for stealing a Samsung Galaxy S4 cellular phone from a woman he visited to make a purchase. Matthews, 36...

National development is our ultimate goal, isn’t it?

Feb 19, 2015 KNews Letters Comments Off on National development is our ultimate goal, isn’t it?

DEAR EDITOR, Not so long ago, the Minister of Education announced a change in national education policy regarding the lowering of the age requirement for entry of children into nursery schools. The...

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