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Berserk man bites two, damages Magistrates vehicles

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He had fire in his eyes – Canadian (By Mondale Smith) A magistrate and other residents of Sunflower Square, South Ruimveldt Park, are breathing sighs of relief following the detention of a man...

Rwanda genocide survivor moves audience to tears

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St John’s University graduation Rwanda genocide survivor and author, Immaculée Ilibagiza, recounted to an audience at St. John’s University how she survived the slaughter of thousands of the her...

Teshawna Lall earns Masters from St. John’s University

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Ms. Teshawna Lall did her parents proud last Sunday, when she received further honours from the St. John’s University in the United States. This time around, Ms. Lall graduated from the prestigious...

‘To Hell and back’

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‘Special Person’ Carl Bernard Morgan shares experiences of Independence and an impressive military career “We have to stop all this backbiting; we have to move forward as a nation, and not be...

Boy with hole in heart gets help from popular businessman

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When Kaieteur News published an article about 11-year old Parsram Sugrim who needs surgery to repair a hole in his heart, businessman Cobeer Persaud and his family were so moved that they decided to...

Robert Corbin returns

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Opposition Leader Robert Corbin has returned to Guyana after treatment in the US for an ailment that is yet to be disclosed. This newspaper has learnt that the party leader was greeted at the at the...

CARICOM meet today in T&T to discus financial crisis

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Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will today meet in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago at a Special Caucus to discuss the current economic circumstances of Member States...

Sterling Products increased exports in 2008

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By Gary Eleazar Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sterling Products Limited, Dr Leslie Chin, on Friday last reported to shareholders that the exports for the company in 2008 jumped some 7.6 per...

Sophia baby drowns in bucket

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Some residents of ‘B’ Sophia were thrown into deep mourning as one of their youngest members died by drowning yesterday. The victim was 18-month-old Malachi Williams who fell into a bucket of...

Manslaughter convict gets another 12 years

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A Rose Hall, Berbice man who earlier this year was sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment for killing a school teacher was given an additional 12-year sentence after he was found guilty on three...

Independence exhibition depicts reflections of national life

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“Image and Identity – Guyanese Art Now”, an exhibition to celebrate the country’s 43rd Independence anniversary, opened last Wednesday at the National Art Gallery. While not overtly or...

Bus accident leaves man critical

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An early morning accident at Two Miles Bartica has left 28-year-old Terrence Hughes in a critical condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital. The man sustained a broken right arm and foot and head...

CSME will unravel if discrimination continues – Jagdeo

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– Accuses Barbados of ‘cherry-picking’ components to implement, despicable treatment of Guyanese President Bharrat Jagdeo has warned that the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME), the...

Faria says anti-Bajan rhetoric wrong

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As the uneasiness continues among Guyanese about their stay in Barbados, given a new immigration policy that threatens to deport all undocumented immigrants at the end of the year, Guyana’s...

Excellent architecture

May 24, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Excellent architecture

Dear Editor, Last Wednesday I was in Georgetown, and the new grotto that was erected on the lawns of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception caught my eyes, as I was passing. I had to stop to view...

The missing link on TV

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Dear Editor, The Guyana Chronicle must be credited for covering one of the most important science stories so far for this year; that of the transitional fossil called “ida”. The world will be...

Diverting attention from the genesis of a dire situation

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Dear Editor, Media coverage about the impact of Barbados’ new immigration policy comes across as a deliberate strategy to divert attention from the genesis of a dire situation. The forced migration...

Mr. Corbin’s diagnosis, prognosis require full disclosure

May 24, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Corbin’s diagnosis, prognosis require full disclosure

Dear Editor, The main view articulated by Fedila Corbin in her letter regarding Kemraj Ramjatan’s call for information on her father’s overseas treatment, which was published in the SN on May 21,...

Please do some more research, Ms. Persaud

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Dear Editor, Gitanjali Persaud in a long letter in the Sunday Stabroek (“The article on Janet Jagan in the Guyana Review had subtle distortions.” May 17)) failed to do justice to her argument....

Sargeant’s views are disturbing

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Dear Editor, I find the letter by Alden Sargeant (Kaieteur News 21.05.09) quite disturbing and disgraceful for someone, who I assume is a member of the PNCR. Mr. Sargeant, in his quest to discredit...

Driving Under the Influence

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Finally, sanity might be introduced on our roads and highways with the President assenting to the “Driving under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI) Bill” (it is actually the “Evidence and Motor...

Cavaliers Sports and Tour Club unveils Independence activities

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The Cavalier’s Sports and Tour Club will commemorate Guyana’s 43rd Independence Anniversary with two events. The first takes place Tuesday and will witness race walkers from several...

Alpha, GDF consolidate with wins, double-header on tonight

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Defending champions Alpha United and the Guyana Defence Force continued their neck and neck showing in the first round of the Cellink Premier League, following victories on Friday evening at the...

Conquerors, Western Tigers, Marian Academy & Uprising secure wins

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When rivalry in the Courts Pee Wee Under-11 league continued yesterday afternoon at the Banks DIH Thirst Park ground under the hot but windy afternoon skies, defending champions Fruta Conquerors, BK...

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Dream debut: Jangoo hits magnificent 104* to lead West Indies to 3-0 ODI series sweep over Bangladesh

No place for little boys in a big man’s world

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- There’s an old saying in Guyana: “You can’t put a little boy to do a big man’s... more