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Adam Harris and others should be paid their due

Nov 17, 2008 knews Letters 1

DEAR EDITOR, The issue of the non-payment of pension entitlement to Adam Harris has been brought to my attention. It is my view that if the man has fulfilled the requirements for a pension (or...

Rape and indecent assault should be distinct offences

Nov 17, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Rape and indecent assault should be distinct offences

Women have always had a fascination with the male reproductive organ. Not all of this fascination is sexual in origin. There is just something about the male phallus that ignites curiosity and wonder...

Truck crushes teen

Nov 17, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Truck crushes teen

Nineteen-year-old Shawn Austin, of 6 Drysdale Street, Charlestown, is the country’s latest road fatality. The teen was reportedly run over by a Canter truck while trying to disembark from the...

Uplifting pension books

Nov 17, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Uplifting pension books

DEAR EDITOR, I address a burning issue pertaining to the uplifting of pension books. It was stated in the Kaieteur News (13th September, 2008) that pension books would not be issued to anyone except...

DIAL “L” FOR LIME

Nov 17, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on DIAL “L” FOR LIME

It started with Prince. He changed his name to “TAFKAP” (The Artist Formerly Known As Prince). Now it is Beyonce’s turn. She is changing her name to Sasha Fierce, and her new album will...

UNICEF commits to boosting VCT services on the Corentyne

Nov 17, 2008 knews News Comments Off on UNICEF commits to boosting VCT services on the Corentyne

ROSE HALL TOWN, CORENTYNE — UNICEF is spending some $10.5 million to enhance Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) facilities at the St. Francis Community Developers at Rose Hall Town on the...

Water wasted by necessity at Block 8, Mon Repos

Nov 17, 2008 knews Letters 1

DEAR EDITOR, Mr. Karan Singh of the Guyana Water Incorporated said he visited West Coast Demerara and saw persons washing vehicles with treated water (Kaieteur News, October 28, 2008). It seems that...

Pensioners’ Assoc. chairman claims wife denied benefits

Nov 17, 2008 knews News 2

….after 31 years of unbroken serviceNEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – Chairman of the Government Pensioners’ Association of Guyana, Berbice Branch, Clement Johnson, is calling on Government to...

Mr. Ramsaroop’s suggestion

Nov 17, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 5

Mr. Peter Ramsaroop of Vision Guyana has placed a full-page advertisement in the newspapers asking people who have been victimized by the Government of Guyana to call a certain telephone number to...

MARKING TIME

Nov 17, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on MARKING TIME

Back in June, in our editorial, “Reforming the International Economy”, we pointed out: “Over the last decade, there is a growing consensus among both governments and independent experts that...