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Judge rules in favour of fully clad Muslim witness -“free exercise of religion” is guaranteed under our Fundamental Rights

Jan 12, 2014 knews News Comments Off on Judge rules in favour of fully clad Muslim witness -“free exercise of religion” is guaranteed under our Fundamental Rights

Chief Justice (Ag) Ian Chang has ruled that Islamic witness Khairoon Ali has the constitutional right to wear her hijab and burqa (veil), while giving evidence in the Magistrates’ Court. Ali was...

Plane crashes – four injured

Jan 12, 2014 knews News Comments Off on Plane crashes – four injured

By: Zena Henry A pregnant woman and the pilot of a single engine Cessna 206 small aircraft are among four persons who narrowly escaped death yesterday following a mid-morning plane crash at the Ogle...

Motion to reduce Berbice Bridge tolls for Parliament Thursday – Berbicians want return of river ferry

Jan 12, 2014 knews News Comments Off on Motion to reduce Berbice Bridge tolls for Parliament Thursday – Berbicians want return of river ferry

The main Opposition in the National Assembly is set to move a motion next Thursday to have the tolls reduced on the Berbice River Bridge. The issue is expected to raise hackle in the Government side...

Georgetown Marriott Hotel… Brassington ‘mum’ on financial closure, casino operators

Jan 12, 2014 knews News Comments Off on Georgetown Marriott Hotel… Brassington ‘mum’ on financial closure, casino operators

Work is continuing apace at the construction site for the Marriott Hotel in Kingston, Georgetown but it is unclear where the funding is coming from. Kaieteur News has been attempting to make contact...

Persons who knowingly harbour runaway teens should be prosecuted – social worker

Jan 12, 2014 knews News Comments Off on Persons who knowingly harbour runaway teens should be prosecuted – social worker

By Dale Andrews Almost every week there is a story of a runaway teen in the daily newspapers. But what we do not know is the risk these teenagers, who are predominantly girls, face while on the run....

Caring for patients above all else… Nurse Norma Bledman is a ‘Special Person’

Jan 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Caring for patients above all else… Nurse Norma Bledman is a ‘Special Person’

“I knew what to say and how to say it, so even the things that the patients didn’t want to say, they ended up telling me.” By Rehana Ahamad and Keeran Danny When Tuberculosis was looked at as a...

Special rape, domestic violence unit in the pipeline – Minister Webster

Jan 12, 2014 knews News Comments Off on Special rape, domestic violence unit in the pipeline – Minister Webster

The Human Services and Social Security Ministry is planning to establish a special unit to handle reports of rape and domestic violence in Guyana. These types of criminal offences, according to...

APNU says its actions in 2013 prevented a governmental disaster

Jan 12, 2014 knews News Comments Off on APNU says its actions in 2013 prevented a governmental disaster

A Partnership For National Unity (APNU) has expressed concern over the remarks made by government that it was the Opposition with its one seat majority, that stymied growth in the economy in 2013 by...

From the Diaspora: GUYANESE SURVIVAL BUDGET, PANTY LINERS, AND A CONFUSED OVERSEAS GUYANESE

Jan 12, 2014 knews News Comments Off on From the Diaspora: GUYANESE SURVIVAL BUDGET, PANTY LINERS, AND A CONFUSED OVERSEAS GUYANESE

By Ralph Seeram Before opening my column I would like to express my deepest sympathy to the relatives of the late Terry Holder who died this week. Terry was my boss at the old Guyana Broadcasting...

Youth in focus: Spooner wants to don maroon colours

Jan 12, 2014 knews Sports Comments Off on Youth in focus: Spooner wants to don maroon colours

Transport Sports Club cricketer Joel Daniel Spooner’s dream is to one day play for the West Indies at the highest level. Spooner, who attends Tutorial High School, is a right arm off-spinner and...

Carpenter secures landslide victory at GMR&SC elections

Jan 12, 2014 knews Sports Comments Off on Carpenter secures landslide victory at GMR&SC elections

– urges all to come onboard and held build the sport Incumbent President John Carpenter was re-elected to serve another term in office following a landslide victory when the Guyana Motor Racing...

Ronchi, McCullums set up emphatic win

Jan 12, 2014 knews Sports Comments Off on Ronchi, McCullums set up emphatic win

ESPNcricinfo – Luke Ronchi and Brendon MCCullum turned a flagging New Zealand innings around with an unbeaten 85-run partnership in the last 7.1 overs, which gave them a comfortable total to defend...

Hinds is new GABF President – Georgetown, Linden get VP posts

Jan 12, 2014 knews Sports Comments Off on Hinds is new GABF President – Georgetown, Linden get VP posts

By Edison Jefford Former National Basketball Player and Accountant of Hinds and Statia Financial, Nigel Hinds, was elected President of the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) yesterday after...

GB Coach Ian Shaw satisfied with progress of training to date

Jan 12, 2014 knews Sports Comments Off on GB Coach Ian Shaw satisfied with progress of training to date

Captain Persaud expresses thanks to GOA for facilitating By Franklin Wilson Experienced Great Britain Rifle Shooting Coach, Ian Shaw, who is conducting two-weeks of training for local marksmen at the...

An appeal to Mr. Armogan

Jan 12, 2014 knews Letters Comments Off on An appeal to Mr. Armogan

Dear Editor, I live and conduct my business in Number 75 Village, Corriverton, Berbice. As the country will know, we have been suffering from water damage to especially our farmlands. I have been...

Guyana had sovereignty under President Burnham

Jan 12, 2014 knews Letters Comments Off on Guyana had sovereignty under President Burnham

Dear Editor, While flicking channels during the tiresome incessancy of commercials, I caught Dr. Henry Jeffrey being interviewed on NCN. I don’t look at NCN; only when flicking through channels....

The exclusive PPP/C club of affiliates must go

Jan 12, 2014 knews Letters Comments Off on The exclusive PPP/C club of affiliates must go

Dear Editor, Many are the letters and articles bemoaning the practices of government in the administration of the public procurement process. Even chief spokesman for government Dr Luncheon is...

Crime in all its manifestations affect the poor

Jan 12, 2014 knews Editorial Comments Off on Crime in all its manifestations affect the poor

The Home Affairs Ministry’s reported data-driven refutation of A Partnership for National Unity’s (APNU) assertion that the poor are disproportionately affected by serious crime merits some...

Current Leadership of Go-Invest crippling its growth

Jan 12, 2014 knews News Comments Off on Current Leadership of Go-Invest crippling its growth

– Agency needs strengthening immediately- Urling President of the Guyana Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Mr. Clinton Urling has disclosed that the body will be paying more attention to...

Who will pay this judgment?

Jan 12, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Who will pay this judgment?

The Hon. Justice William Ramlal recently awarded judgment against the State for unlawful detention of a man by the police. The man’s vehicle was stopped and searched by the police. He was...

Parika Backdam road to be fixed this year -MOA official

Jan 12, 2014 knews News Comments Off on Parika Backdam road to be fixed this year -MOA official

It is unclear as to whether the Parika Backdam road will get a permanent fixture. However, according to a Ministry of Education official, the process of finding contractors to repair the deplorable...

Sunday Cartoons: Jan. 12, 2014

Jan 12, 2014 KNews Cartoons, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Sunday Cartoons: Jan. 12, 2014

Why no Commonwealth response to Caribbean islands disaster

Jan 12, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Why no Commonwealth response to Caribbean islands disaster

By Sir Ronald Sanders In the face of the disaster that hit Dominica, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines over the Christmas holidays, a respected and popular British news commentator, Jon...

The hunt for Steven King…forty-dollar US killer

Jan 12, 2014 KNews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on The hunt for Steven King…forty-dollar US killer

By Michael Jordan It was pitch-black, cold and raining heavily when the men entered the track off the Soesdyke/Linden highway. The rain-soaked group included armed police ranks, led by homicide boss,...

Housing and You… No nails on the roof, please!

Jan 12, 2014 KNews News Comments Off on Housing and You… No nails on the roof, please!

By Leonard Gildarie Two weeks ago, we spoke of the need to build properly. A Guyanese working in the islands expressed alarm at the way we are laying blocks and attaching them to the columns or...