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Father, son remanded on attempted murder charge

Feb 13, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Father, son remanded on attempted murder charge

A father, Desmond Ross called Desmond Douglas, 40, and his son Travis Mayers, 19, both of Number 53 Village, Corentyne, were yesterday remanded to prison by Magistrate Krishendat Persaud, when they...

WHEN THE SPIRITS TAKE US

Feb 13, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on WHEN THE SPIRITS TAKE US

I grew up in the hazy, crazy miasma of an alcohol culture. “It good for the worms,” my relatives would say when, as a little boy, they induced me to take a sip of rum. “You...

Residents blast work done on Linden Street

Feb 13, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Residents blast work done on Linden Street

Some residents of Dahlia Street, Wismar, have expressed concern over the deplorable state of this thoroughfare, which was recently rehabilitated. Instead of easier ingress and egress, for some this...

Ramsammy lashes out at critics of HPV Vaccine

Feb 13, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Ramsammy lashes out at critics of HPV Vaccine

Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy has lashed out at critics of the Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine (HPV) and debunked claims of it being unsafe for young women. The former health minister...

Little Diamond Burial Ground still not cleaned

Feb 13, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Little Diamond Burial Ground still not cleaned

Despite an article being published in the January 26 edition of this newspaper, the deplorable condition of the Little Diamond cemetery remains unchecked. “More of a haven for bandits, than one for...

The PPP has seen a steady decline in its support

Feb 13, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on The PPP has seen a steady decline in its support

Dear Editor, From 1992 to 2006, the PPP dominated Guyana politics. However, change was reshaping the PPP and the political landscape from 2006. 2011 delivered the first sign of the dimming future...

Whitney set the benchmark for contemporary soul

Feb 13, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Whitney set the benchmark for contemporary soul

Dear Editor, During the evening of Saturday February 12, 2012 the disturbing news of the death of Whitney Houston sent shockwaves around the world. Instantly persons took to social media networks to...

It’s easy to overlook the negative effects of oil discovery

Feb 13, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on It’s easy to overlook the negative effects of oil discovery

Dear Editor, I read about the President’s “astute sense of awareness as it relates to the challenges associated with the discovery of crude oil” and his warning to the nation about the possible...

A substantial boost to crime fighting

Feb 13, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on A substantial boost to crime fighting

DEAR EDITOR, With the initiation of the country first forensic laboratory it would be a substantial boost in fighting crime. We have seen the benefits of forensic in other parts of the world and the...

Egypt and Democratic Change

Feb 13, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Egypt and Democratic Change

It has been just over a year now that, inspired by events in Tunisia, Egyptians overthrew the ossified dictatorial regime of Hosni Mubarak. It was a move that disconcerted the western powers,...