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Torture allegations…

Nov 01, 2008 knews News 5

Unlikely that report would be made public – Dr Luncheon “It was not a hands-off investigation,” was the explanation of Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon yesterday, when he...

‘Dark Christmas’ averted…

Nov 01, 2008 knews News 1

GPL rents three generators for US$55,000 a month Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL), Winston Brassington, is confident that a dark Christmas has been averted,...

…Fall in fuel prices…

Nov 01, 2008 knews News 1

Minibuses, taxis could now come under the PUC – Dr Luncheon The ultimate course of action to regulate the correlation between the cost of fuel and the fare imposed by the owners and operators of...

Opposition supporting criminal activities – Ramotar

Nov 01, 2008 knews News 4

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Donald Ramotar, yesterday accused the Parliamentary opposition, particularly the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), of giving...

YOUNG CRIMINALS

Nov 01, 2008 knews News 6

The police were called into action last night after a young woman screamed for help during a vicious attack by two men who attempted to rob her less than 20 yards from the Brickdam station. Within...

International action should support local activism on crime and torture – GHRA

Nov 01, 2008 knews News Comments Off on International action should support local activism on crime and torture – GHRA

The lack of official concern over the recent violent death of James Nelson in the Brickdam lock-ups illustrates a pattern of patent disinterest on the part of the Disciplined Services in resolving...

Unidentified man found dead on Madewini road

Nov 01, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Unidentified man found dead on Madewini road

Police are trying to ascertain the identity of a man whose body was found at about 03:00hrs yesterday on the main road at Madewini, Linden/Soesdyke Highway. According to a police release, the body...

Govt releases $600M for Harbour Bridge repairs

Nov 01, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Govt releases $600M for Harbour Bridge repairs

More than $600M has been allocated by Government to facilitate extensive rehabilitative works on the Demerara Harbour Bridge. This disclosure was made yesterday by Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon...

House approves Guyana’s contribution to CARICOM Development Fund

Nov 01, 2008 knews News Comments Off on House approves Guyana’s contribution to CARICOM Development Fund

… passes legislation for further $2.8B By Gary Eleazar Guyana’s contribution of almost $300M to the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) was approved when the National Assembly yesterday passed the...

Gov’t intervention necessary to address high cost of living – Corbin

Nov 01, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Gov’t intervention necessary to address high cost of living – Corbin

The reduction in the price of fuel will in no way appease the high cost of living faced by citizens since according to Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Robert Corbin, the cost of...

Electricity problems hurt GWI operations

Nov 01, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Electricity problems hurt GWI operations

Power problems, primarily low voltage, continue to plague the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI), and have apparently been blamed for approximately 80 per cent of the water problems in Regions Five and...

$10,000 for negative HIV/AIDS test…

Nov 01, 2008 knews News 1

Person will be placed in the hands of the police Following the report that an individual attached to a voluntary counselling and testing site (VCT) is accepting a $10,000 bribe in order to issue an...

Scotiabank hosts blood drive at Parika branch

Nov 01, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Scotiabank hosts blood drive at Parika branch

In a bid to lend its support to the sustenance of the supply of blood at the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), Scotiabank Parika yesterday facilitated a blood drive, which saw bank staffers,...

CARICOM launches resources consortium

Nov 01, 2008 knews News Comments Off on CARICOM launches resources consortium

A resources consortium in support of the 2010 population and housing censuses in the Caribbean Community was launched on Monday at a meeting of Caribbean statisticians and the regional Census...

GLU, City Hall arbitration…

Nov 01, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GLU, City Hall arbitration…

Council workers to go on strike if no compromise Having reached arbitration level, and with the Mayor and City Council showing no sign that it is willing to compromise, workers at the Council say...

Cops accused of unauthorized raid at auto dealer’s property

Nov 01, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Cops accused of unauthorized raid at auto dealer’s property

– scale fence, haul away car Several police ranks are being questioned in connection with an unauthorised raid on Wednesday night at the Happy Acres, East Coast Demerara home of a city auto...

Gender roles continue to influence HIV/AIDS spread

Nov 01, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Gender roles continue to influence HIV/AIDS spread

Gender issues in Guyana continue to contribute to social, economic, and political problems, since women carry a disproportionate burden, relative to men, in economic and social terms. Additionally,...

FREECONOMICS – PART 1

Nov 01, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom 1

God Bless America! There may still be hope for Guyana with Uncle Sam taking an interest in the rule of law, accountability and transparency. I hope those in the Guyana Government who understand...

From coal pot to bucket: The tragedy of Guyana

Nov 01, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 1

When the rulers of a country become psychologically jaded after a prolonged period in the abuse of power, so many anomalies set in. The government becomes an object of derision. Citizens lose respect...

Mission Miracle targeting new eye condition

Nov 01, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Mission Miracle targeting new eye condition

As the second phase of Mission Miracle continues, mechanisms have been put in place for the screening of anther eye condition which requires treatment that is only available overseas. According to...

GRAHAM ARRIVES IN TIME FOR TOMORROW’S SHOWDOWN

Nov 01, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on GRAHAM ARRIVES IN TIME FOR TOMORROW’S SHOWDOWN

All the speculation surrounding whether Canadian racer Kevin Graham would participate in tomorrow’s Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club International Race Meeting has been put to rest...

Over-35 rugby team battle Trinidadian counterparts this afternoon

Nov 01, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Over-35 rugby team battle Trinidadian counterparts this afternoon

Rugby returns to the National Park this afternoon from 16:00hrs when the Guyana Over-35 male Enthusiasts battle their Trinidad and Tobago counterparts in a friendly match that nets the winner...

Basil Bradshaw remembers Elton Jefford

Nov 01, 2008 knews Sports 1

In 1978, former sports announcer and television talk show host, Basil Bradshaw was merely 15 years old and attending Secondary School when he had the privilege of meeting the late athlete, Elton...

Guyana Anglican Youth Council stages athletic championships

Nov 01, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Anglican Youth Council stages athletic championships

The Police, Eve Leary Sports Club Ground will be the venue for the Guyana Anglican Youth Council (GAYC) Annual Athletic Championships and Day of Sports starting at 10:00hrs this morning. The...

Water Chris golf tourney set for today

Nov 01, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Water Chris golf tourney set for today

Golfers will tee off today in the Water Chris sponsored Medal Play golf tournament at the Lusignan Golf Club course starting at 12:30 hours. Today’s tournament is expected to be filled with...