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Aunt Ina is latest local centenarian

May 21, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Aunt Ina is latest local centenarian

Another Guyanese has achieved the cherished milestone of 100 years. She is Ina Holder, popularly called Aunt Ina, who celebrated her birthday yesterday as the guest of honour at a breakfast sponsored...

Partnership imperative in addressing deforestation – Jagdeo

May 21, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Partnership imperative in addressing deforestation – Jagdeo

The notion that global partnership is essential to implement a visionary strategy that combines sustainable forestry and the development of a low-carbon economy was emphasized by President Bharrat...

Mahaica rape/stabbing…

May 21, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Mahaica rape/stabbing…

Teen detained, Police seek husband Police in Mahaica have detained an 18-year-old for questioning into last Sunday’s rape and stabbing. Kaieteur News was reliably informed that the teen was picked...

WHA President calls for halt to domestic violence

May 21, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on WHA President calls for halt to domestic violence

…says WHO timid to tackle sexual abuse Domestic violence and sexual abuse, particularly of young children is one of the many issues that the new President of the World Health Assembly wants to see...

Supreme Court Registrar out of hospital

May 21, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Supreme Court Registrar out of hospital

Registrar of the Supreme Court, Sita Ramlal, has recovered from a bout of illness and is out of hospital. Chief Justice Ian Chang told Kaieteur News yesterday that the Registrar should be returning...

61st World Health Assembly

May 21, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on 61st World Health Assembly

Ramsammy advocates for global actions to increase life expectancy rate – Health Minister assumes presidency Global actions to improve health could result in no country having a life expectancy...

I exercised the right accorded me in the Constitution of Guyana

May 21, 2008 KNews Letters Comments Off on I exercised the right accorded me in the Constitution of Guyana

Dear Editor, I have been bombarded with calls from persons from the media fraternity in relation to a letter that has supposedly been sent to this forum from Mr. Prem Persaud, retired Justice of...

Brazil and Guyana – Two countries not known to each other

May 21, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Brazil and Guyana – Two countries not known to each other

By Professor Aimberê Soares de Freitas (MSc in Public Administration – University of Sao Paulo) By Professor Aimberê Soares de Freitas (MSc in Public Administration – University of Sao Paulo)...

Freddie Kissoon – One radio station sixty years ago

May 21, 2008 KNews Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Freddie Kissoon – One radio station sixty years ago

It is vitally important to the next generation that those who shaped the past should write about it. Three names come up; Ashton Chase, Janet Jagan and Eusi Kwayana. All three are in their middle...

Freddie should hate the message and not the messenger

May 21, 2008 KNews Letters Comments Off on Freddie should hate the message and not the messenger

Dear Editor, I think columnist and letter writer Freddie Kissoon needs to be professional in his comments and responses on or about others. He should stick to issues and not personalities. Unlike...

Minibus operatives not authorised to increase fares

May 21, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Minibus operatives not authorised to increase fares

– Ministry official There has been no hike in fuel prices on the local market hence there should be no authorised increase in minibus fares to any routes in an around the city. This disclosure was...

Remigrant duty free case…

May 21, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Remigrant duty free case…

Lawyers clash over interpretation of importation laws The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has stated that remigrant Mohabir Ramsahoye was not entitled to a tax exemption on his vehicle as six months...

Man in court for forging Rohee’s signature

May 21, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Man in court for forging Rohee’s signature

Principal Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle yesterday released a Hadfield Street man on bail after he appeared in court for forging the signature of Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee. The accused...

Peeping Tom – You Decide

May 21, 2008 KNews Peeping Tom Comments Off on Peeping Tom – You Decide

President Jagdeo is becoming like an old car. He is, in common parlance, “taking crank.” Just over a week ago he called a press conference to announce the measures his government was taking to...

US observes “Day of Solidarity with the Cuban People”

May 21, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on US observes “Day of Solidarity with the Cuban People”

– calls for release of political prisoners The United States says that it will once more be calling for the release of all Cuban political prisoners and a repeal of all measures that allow the...

Violence overshadows any prosperity that is present in Guyana

May 21, 2008 KNews Letters Comments Off on Violence overshadows any prosperity that is present in Guyana

Dear Editor, Yet another gruesome death! When will this country get the crime situation under control? Every day the newspapers’ front pages are graced with murder — execution or road carnage....

Blame the Government – $50 million a year and 600 new jobs on the cards

May 21, 2008 KNews Peeping Tom Comments Off on Blame the Government – $50 million a year and 600 new jobs on the cards

The government has long vowed that it would privatize businesses in keeping with the international donor agencies who said that governments that manage businesses are more than likely to subsidise...

PCA Chairman to visit Bartica

May 21, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on PCA Chairman to visit Bartica

The role and functions of the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) will be highlighted when its Chairman, Justice Cecil Kennard, visits the Region Seven district of Bartica during the coming weekend....

Foreign ownership of Guyanese companies

May 21, 2008 KNews Letters Comments Off on Foreign ownership of Guyanese companies

Dear Editor, I write in relation to the matter at caption. At the outset, I wish to make it clear that I welcome foreign and regional investments in Guyana that are relevant and beneficial to the...

The Parrot speaks – Licking lollipop and seeing ghosts

May 21, 2008 KNews Peeping Tom Comments Off on The Parrot speaks – Licking lollipop and seeing ghosts

The Parrot is aware of what old people does seh in relation to some who claim to be able to see “spirits” or ghosts. They say that for you to be able to see those “things” you have to born...

Crime and response

May 21, 2008 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Crime and response

There would be few citizens would not agree – and rather fervently at that – that crime is their number one concern at the moment: even trumping their worries about skyrocketing food prices. In...

Investors for Sanata Textiles deal get…

May 20, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Investors for Sanata Textiles deal get…

Five-year tax hoildays, Customs waivers, duty-free concessions The concessions granted to the investors of the Sanata Textiles complex are according to law and in keeping with what is offered to any...

Sanata privatisation: Investor can buy complex for $700 million

May 20, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Sanata privatisation: Investor can buy complex for $700 million

Government has defended the Sanata deal, saying that it is a far superior one than what was advertised last year prior to being privatized.

Essequibo to get Cricket Hostel

May 20, 2008 KNews Sports Comments Off on Essequibo to get Cricket Hostel

Guyana’s first indoor facility to be in region two By Sean Devers The future could be bright for cricket in Essequibo…. even if it rains!

Government drops gas tax from 17% to 7%

May 20, 2008 KNews News Comments Off on Government drops gas tax from 17% to 7%

…as fuel prices climb Government has dropped the excise tax on gas from 17 per cent to seven per cent, in an effort to further cushion the impact of spiralling fuel prices. The announcement was...