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Pregnant vendor shot by cop

Jan 22, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Pregnant vendor shot by cop

…intended target flees on bicycle By Latoya Giles Doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital were desperately trying to save the life of a 20-year-old market vendor and her unborn child, after the...

Design flaw at Good Hope stelling forces delay in commissioning

Jan 22, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Design flaw at Good Hope stelling forces delay in commissioning

…corrections will take two weeks – Benn A design flaw at the $574M stelling at Good Hope, Essequibo, is one of the main reasons that the facility has not come into use as yet. The stelling,...

Investigation into Minister Fox’s death begins

Jan 22, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Investigation into Minister Fox’s death begins

The investigative team looking into the death of Dr. Desrey Fox has finally commenced its probe. Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, told reporters recently that the team will meet sometime this...

Dem boys seh…Blame it on Haiti

Jan 22, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Blame it on Haiti

De place quiet, really quiet. De thieves tekking a rest and is only dem boys understand why. Dem thieves and snatchers and gunmen was looking at Haiti and dem didn’t have time to do nutten else....

Rescue hopes dim

Jan 22, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Rescue hopes dim

Focus now on relocating Haiti’s homeless PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) – The rubble from the epic earthquake now deathly quiet, search-and-rescue teams packed their dogs and gear yesterday as the...

H1N1 vaccine ‘should arrive soon’

Jan 22, 2010 knews News Comments Off on H1N1 vaccine ‘should arrive soon’

The highly anticipated arrival of the H1N1 vaccine is imminent. According to Health Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, the first batch of the vaccine has already been shipped. However, he could not give...

Education Ministry to hold head teachers more accountable

Jan 22, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Education Ministry to hold head teachers more accountable

…as improvement measures unfold By Sharmain Cornette The Education Ministry is prepared to take action against principals and head teachers whose performances have not shown any indication of...

Over 3,000 vehicles shipped in last year- MARAD

Jan 22, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Over 3,000 vehicles shipped in last year- MARAD

– 259 boat licences issued By Leonard Gildarie The Maritime Administration (MARAD) says that almost 369,000 tonnes of cargo were brought into Guyana legally last year via vessels. Speaking on...

Harbour Bridge requires Govt. subvention again

Jan 22, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Harbour Bridge requires Govt. subvention again

– significant losses being experienced Management of the Demerara Harbour Bridge, challenged with an increase of almost 20% in traffic over the last year, says that it is experiencing...

Citizens’ support needed to stave off health risk – Royston King

Jan 22, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Citizens’ support needed to stave off health risk – Royston King

Areas overwhelmed with old tyres containing stagnant water are ideal breeding sites for mosquitoes. In such conditions these insects can breed 100 times faster than in normal warm conditions. This...

GT&T Ladies on show under floodlights

Jan 22, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT&T Ladies on show under floodlights

As part of its19th Anniversary celebrations, the Social & Sports Committee of the Guyana Telephone & Telegraph Company (GT&T) has organised a cricket match for female staff next Tuesday,...

Patient claims “calling in the media” prompts premature discharge

Jan 22, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Patient claims “calling in the media” prompts premature discharge

Two Mondays ago he fell off a bed he was sharing with another patient at the Georgetown Hospital. This newspaper had photographed and published the incident and for that the patient who gave his name...

Onassis Domino Club hosts 12 team tourney this weekend

Jan 22, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Onassis Domino Club hosts 12 team tourney this weekend

Domino players are gearing up for stiff competition when the administrators of the Onassis Domino Club hosts a 12 team domino tournament in honour of Shawn’s birthday at the Club’s Bagotstown...

GABA Season set for pulsating opening

Jan 22, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABA Season set for pulsating opening

Mega arrangements take shape By Edison Jefford Pulsating, exciting and intense basketball returns to Georgetown tomorrow night when an anxious Courts Pacesetters line-up takes on Ravens for bragging...

MEN’s week activities political propaganda – PNCR

Jan 22, 2010 knews News Comments Off on MEN’s week activities political propaganda – PNCR

– party to boycott By Gary Eleazar The week of activities of the Men Empowerment Network (MEN) should begin with the entity insisting that appropriate examples are set by the Office of the...

Western Tigers FC discusses installation interim committee

Jan 22, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Western Tigers FC discusses installation interim committee

Footballers of the Western Tigers FC have responded to the impromptu resignation of the entire executive committee and it seems as though plans are in train to install an interim committee to conduct...

Wado Ryu Karate helping children at Mae’s School

Jan 22, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wado Ryu Karate helping children at Mae’s School

Director of Mae’s Primary School Mayglen Charles says Karate administered at her school twice weekly has aided in the all round development of the children who attend the classes. In an interview...

GPHC commences probe into infant’s death

Jan 22, 2010 knews News Comments Off on GPHC commences probe into infant’s death

An investigation is ongoing at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) into the death of a baby boy, who succumbed some five days after his birth at the public institution. In a release...

Importance of competency programme amplified at education forum

Jan 22, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Importance of competency programme amplified at education forum

By Sharmain Cornette Not only is the Secondary Competency Certificate Programme (SCCP) intended to offer students in the secondary school system technical competence, but it also serves as an...

Ministry will not bankroll sport associations

Jan 22, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ministry will not bankroll sport associations

Fundraising must be part of mandate Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony believes that it is necessary for national sport associations to ‘raise’ money for events as opposed to...

2009 BCB / Leslie Amsterdam U17 Memorial final

Jan 22, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2009 BCB / Leslie Amsterdam U17 Memorial final

Albion challenges RHT Bakewell tomorrow An uphill battle is anticipated tomorrow at the Port Mourant Cricket ground when Albion and the Rose Hall Town Bakewell (RHTB) teams face off in the final of...

THE NEW CAPITAL OF GUYANA

Jan 22, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE NEW CAPITAL OF GUYANA

The PNCR and the AFC must now reassess their doubts about the effectiveness of parliament and the possibilities of change emanating from that assembly. While both parties may be skeptical about the...

Scorpions calls players to meeting today

Jan 22, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Scorpions calls players to meeting today

Scorpions Basketball Club has summoned all its Division I and III players to a meeting at 5pm this afternoon on the Burnham Basketball Court ahead of the start of the new season of the Georgetown...

GPTWU secures benefits for casuals

Jan 22, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GPTWU secures benefits for casuals

– President notes 90 persons rehired The Guyana Postal and Telecommunication Workers’ Union (GPTWU) which sought the Ministry of Labour’s intervention to reinstate the casuals dismissed on...

GABA executive dispatches congratulatory missive to Leon Moore

Jan 22, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABA executive dispatches congratulatory missive to Leon Moore

Following Leon ‘Hurry Up’ Moore’s scintillating victory over Indonesian, Marangin ‘Dinamita’ Marbun in Malaysia earlier this month, the executives of the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association...

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Mental illness is real and a serious public health concern

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Mental illness is a reality we often acknowledge in passing but seldom confront with the... more