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Int’l press group condemns Freddie Kissoon attack

Aug 18, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Int’l press group condemns Freddie Kissoon attack

The International Press Institute (IPI) has condemned the latest attack on columnist and human rights activist Frederick Kissoon. “We are very concerned about this week’s attack on Freddie...

Arti Cameron goes for Miss World crown today

Aug 18, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Arti Cameron goes for Miss World crown today

Miss Guyana Arti Cameron is looking to reverse this country’s failing fortunes at the Miss World Pageant, when the final of the pageant is held today in Ordos, China. She has already won the...

Food prices remain high in Mahdia

Aug 18, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Food prices remain high in Mahdia

Despite improved access to and from Regions Seven, Eight and Nine via the Linden to Lethem trail, not many vehicles are traversing the stretch. Though the cheapest route and even with a heavy...

Kleptomaniac jailed again

Aug 18, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Kleptomaniac jailed again

A 26-year-old Cumberland, East Canje Berbice resident who has a penchant for other people’s property, was on Thursday sentenced to one year in jail by Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo when he appeared...

National Library to honour celebrated novelist with play

Aug 18, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on National Library to honour celebrated novelist with play

“The future of drama in Guyana has got a solid foundation once again.” This assertion was made by veteran journalist and actor Ron Robinson yesterday as he, among others, revealed ambitious plans...

Where are the doctors?

Aug 18, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Where are the doctors?

By now, the largest batch of Cuban-trained doctors should have arrived in Guyana. The country was expecting some 250 of them by this month, rounding off the initial wave that went to...

GT&T warns of promotional scam

Aug 18, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on GT&T warns of promotional scam

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) says it has received several customer complaints of a new telephone-related scam. According to the company, persons are reportedly calling...

CDC conducts TB infection control training course

Aug 18, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on CDC conducts TB infection control training course

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health conducted a three-day training program on “Tuberculosis Infection Control for...

Education should not be politicised – Minister Manickchand

Aug 18, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Education should not be politicised – Minister Manickchand

There is an urgent need to directly confront the abysmal results that have been obtained this year at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Examination. This conviction was...

New Canadian-funded project to boost entrepreneurship

Aug 18, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on New Canadian-funded project to boost entrepreneurship

Authorities in Regions Two, Three, Four and Six will soon be equipped to provide information and training to residents who are interested in establishing and expanding businesses, thanks to...

New US immigration policy could benefit thousands from the Caribbean

Aug 18, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on New US immigration policy could benefit thousands from the Caribbean

WASHINGTON, USA — Thousands of illegal Caribbean immigrants stand to benefit from a new immigration programme that will allow them to avoid deportation and obtain work permits in the United States....

A New Guyana

Aug 18, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on A New Guyana

Dear Editor, Guyana, like all modern societies, is a rules-based society, that is to say, it is governed by the rule of law. This incidentally is the defining characteristic of all modern societies...

Cowards at the Gate

Aug 18, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Cowards at the Gate

Dear Editor, I was shocked, angered and frustrated to read about the second attack on Freddie Kissoon. Can someone tell me what is really happening in Guyana? Here is a man, and note I said a man,...

Being gay is an insult against God

Aug 18, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Being gay is an insult against God

Dear Editor, I read with interest in the newspapers and saw on the news about the ‘’Homosexuality and Gay Rights Bill’’ that many of our politicians and human rights activists are trying to...