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Jan 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Woman struck by mystery illness
31-year-old mother left in child-like state Leena Ramrattan likes to watch cartoons, and she whimpers if you switch the television off. She wears disposable diapers, and is fed, bathed and carried to...Jan 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Jagdeo’s statements on opposition infighting utter rubbish — Corbin
“Utter rubbish!” That was the response of the Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Robert Corbin, on Thursday last, when asked to comment on the Head of State’s position on the...Jan 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Nine more suspected ‘lepto’ cases at GPHC
Within the last two days, nine more persons have being admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital with suspected leptospirosis. According to hospital sources, over the space of a day, five new cases...Jan 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on This Week’s ‘Special Person’ is Sister Beatrice Fernandes
“Had I married and had children of my own, it would have distracted me and taken up valuable time that could have been spent in servitude to others, and I didn’t want that.” Some...Jan 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Only seven days’ wait for machine readable passports
Persons who are applying for the new machine readable passports will now have to wait a shorter period for the new document. Commissioner of Police and Chief Immigration Officer, Henry Greene, after...Jan 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on New police promotions prompt massive reshuffling
Following the recently announced promotions in the Guyana Police Force, the organisation has already commenced a massive reshuffling programme, which will see some of the newly appointed Assistant...Jan 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man, 18, shoots hard-working Guyanese dead in NY
Investigators hope surveillance video will give them some clues as they try to figure out who is to blame for an altercation that left a man dead in Queens. The video shows the man after he was...Jan 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Air traffic controllers threaten strike action over emoluments
The raging dispute between air traffic controllers and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, over monies owed to the former by the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), has escalated and the...Jan 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Rural farmers stage their own market, cheap greens abound
As the prices of vegetables skyrocket around the country, the New Guyana Marketing Corporation yesterday hosted farmers outside its office at Robb and Alexander Streets, selling fruits and vegetables...Jan 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Leonora Cottage Hospital turns pregnant woman away
…woman forced to travel to Georgetown to give birth The pregnant Shazeena Azeez and her family were shocked and appalled when, early yesterday morning, they were turned away from the Leonora...Jan 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Local singer moves from rags to stardom
(By Alex Wayne) A few years ago, Jermaine Mc Bean was rapidly chalking up points on the local music charts. Then he suddenly disappeared from circulation. Then word reached us that the talented...Jan 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Children should complete the curriculum
– Minister Fox As the rainy season continues, some schools in the South Georgetown area are being forced to close because of flooding. But Minister within the Ministry of Education, Dr. Desrey...Jan 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Coconut vending a very lucrative profession, says Buddy
It does not take a wealth of education or the most prestigious of business ideas to elevate a typical man out of the stranglehold of poverty. In fact, all that is required is a desire to work...Jan 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on New cases of “lepto” discovered at GPHC
Both cases are children There have been two new suspected cases of leptospirosis, adding to the five that Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy had identified in a recent press conference. Dr Ramsammy...Jan 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Justices of the Peace should witness prisoners’ statements
– Association President of the Justices of the Peace Association and Commissioner of Oaths Association, Hermon Bholaisingh, yesterday said that he is ready to fight for the passage of the Lay...Jan 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on A phone loss irks surgical patient
Winston Patterson, 49, also known as ‘Pappy,’ of 106 D’Urban and Smyth Streets, Georgetown, was admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital for surgery, yesterday at around 2:00 am. What he got...Jan 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Alexander Village carpenter is latest hit-and-run victim
Juan Valdares, 48, a carpenter of 169 Fourth Street, Alexander Village, is the latest hit-and-run victim. He is a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), having sustained a...Jan 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Should make deadline despite four-month delay – Jagdeo
President Bharrat Jagdeo is optimistic that the Sophia/Kingston inter-connect high power cable will make its mid-year deadline despite a four-month delay in laying the groundwork. Mr Jagdeo stated...Jan 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Businessman alleges police victimisation
A city businessman says that he is being victimised by police traffic ranks attached to the Ruimveldt Police Station. His accusation followed an accident involving a car owned by Wings Taxi Service...Jan 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Three arrested after gun find
A woman and two men are currently in police custody at the Anna Regina Police Station assisting with investigations after an unlicensed weapon with matching rounds was found in a yard. This newspaper...Jan 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on The secret life of Veeran Veerapen
By Michael Jordan None of us suspected that he might have a secret life. None of us thought that the time would come when his name would be mentioned in the same sentence with unsavoury figures from...Jan 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on PNCR calls for value-for-money audits of public sector expenditure
By Gary Eleazar There is dire need for the value for money audits of public expenditure in Guyana. This is according to Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Member of Parliament and...Jan 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Teen runs away from home, aunt fears the worst
For almost one week, Trimaine Griffith, 14, has not been seen after she fled from her aunt’s home at Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo, on January 5. The young teen’s aunt and primary care giver,...Jan 11, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on President Jagdeo and the PPP, a true representation of all Guyanese
Dear Editor, Permit me space to express my gratitude to our leader, President Jagdeo and the leadership of the PPP who have once again demonstrated that they serve all Guyanese without favour, fear...October 1st turn off your lights to bring about a change!
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