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Guyana’s ‘most wanted’ takes secrets to his grave

Aug 29, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Guyana’s ‘most wanted’ takes secrets to his grave

Who assisted Rondell Rawlins and his gang to steal 33 high-powered weapons from the Guyana Defence Force? Where are the millions in cash and gold that the gang amassed during its three-year reign of...

GRPA joins effort to address stigma, discrimination against PLWHA

Aug 29, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GRPA joins effort to address stigma, discrimination against PLWHA

There is need for every Guyanese to become actively involved in measures geared at reducing stigma and discrimination being levelled against Persons Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). This notion has been...

‘Hindu Night’ attracts thousands

Aug 29, 2008 knews News Comments Off on ‘Hindu Night’ attracts thousands

The National Stadium at Providence was the scene of a massive cultural explosion of Hindu art, dance and song, on Wednesday night. The local Hindu community made its mark on Carifesta X with a grand...

Rice cultivation training exercise slated for Region Six

Aug 29, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Rice cultivation training exercise slated for Region Six

A three-day training exercise will be conducted at Orealla/Siparuta, Region 6, to train farmers and residents in the cultivation of rice and improved varieties of crops using modern, but yet simple...

GTU President hopeful teachers will benefit from improved Education sector

Aug 29, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GTU President hopeful teachers will benefit from improved Education sector

As the reopening date for school nears, President of the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU), Colwyn King, says that strategies are being streamlined to improve the operation of the education system....

DPP recommends no charges for Magistrate Gilhuys

Aug 29, 2008 knews News Comments Off on DPP recommends no charges for Magistrate Gilhuys

The Director of Public Prosecutions has recommended that no charges be laid against Magistrate Gordon Gilhuys for the shooting of a policeman on duty. Acting Police Commissioner, Henry Greene...

TPL pays $80M fine to forestry commission

Aug 29, 2008 knews News Comments Off on TPL pays $80M fine to forestry commission

…TSA restored Toolsie Persaud Limited has paid off its $80M fine to the Guyana Forestry Commission, resulting in its Timber Sales Agreement (TSA) being restored. Kaieteur News was informed...

Demerara U-17 cricket trial: Solomon’s X1 in control after first day

Aug 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Demerara U-17 cricket trial: Solomon’s X1 in control after first day

By Sean Devers Dexter Solomon’s X1 was in control against Shameer Fazal’s X1 at the end of the rain-hit opening day of their two-day Demerara under-17 cricket trial at Everest yesterday....

LABA tourney resumes tonight

Aug 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on LABA tourney resumes tonight

–Raiders set to take on Royals By Edison Jefford The Linden Amateur Basketball Association’s (LABA) Summer Festival is expected to resume tonight with Victory Valley Royals taking on Alleyne’s...

Former National Footballer Jamain ‘Turtle’ Alleyne laid to rest

Aug 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Former National Footballer Jamain ‘Turtle’ Alleyne laid to rest

Former national footballer Jamain Alleyne was laid to rest following a moving funeral Service at the New Haven Resting Home, 95 Cemetery Road, yesterday afternoon. Apart from close family members...

RHTMFCT creates history in Berbice Cricket

Aug 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on RHTMFCT creates history in Berbice Cricket

Nekita Toney takes hat-trick against Albion U-15’s The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, Guyana’s leading youth and sports club continues to break new grounds and its latest success is no...

GCC performed creditably at Banks Hockey Festival

Aug 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on GCC performed creditably at Banks Hockey Festival

-Young players exposed The GCC men’s hockey team recently returned after participating in the annual Banks Breweries Hockey Festival which was held at the Sir Garfield Sobers Sports Complex in...

Braithwaite suffers rare failure

Aug 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Braithwaite suffers rare failure

But Bajans beat MSC in Farewell game on Guyana tour In a game reduced to 20 overs per side at the tiny GYO ground yesterday because of morning rain, the touring Combermere under-19 School team of...

I’m satisfied with level of commitment……Agard

Aug 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on I’m satisfied with level of commitment……Agard

Head Coach Alton Agard in an interview with Kaieteur Sport last Wednesday said that the players selected to prepare for the upcoming NAWIRA Sevens Championship have completed four weeks of rigorous...

Digicel Caribbean Championship group C: Cayman Islands, Antigua & Barbuda post opening wins

Aug 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Caribbean Championship group C: Cayman Islands, Antigua & Barbuda post opening wins

Digicel Caribbean Championship (DCC) Group C hosts Cayman Islands were far from hospitable in their treatment of St. Martin on the pitch as they carved their way to a 3-0 victory against the French...

Cavaliers stage successful race walk

Aug 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Cavaliers stage successful race walk

A heavy downpour failed to deter Desmond Allen who staunchly braved the elements to capture the 10 laps Junior Race Walk around the Soesdyke Circuit, and the prize put up by Giftland Office Max, on...

NO REASON WHY THE PARTY SHOULD STOP!

Aug 29, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on NO REASON WHY THE PARTY SHOULD STOP!

I like what I see so far at Carifesta X. I think that Guyana is doing a good job so far as hosting this mega-event and every citizen should feel proud of what is taking place. There are of course...

Spin Cycle – Projects lost in paperwork

Aug 29, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Spin Cycle – Projects lost in paperwork

Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA INTRODUCTION With Guyana’s huge Agricultural, Mineral, and Water opportunities, an engine of growth can be created with massive job creation for Guyanese at home and the...

Fine Man and Skinny silenced

Aug 29, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Fine Man and Skinny silenced

The Parrot, like many others here in Guyana, is extremely happy over the expected demise of the notorious, heartless and merciless bandits, Rondell “Fine Man” Rawlins and Jermaine “Skinny”...

Killing the goose

Aug 29, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Killing the goose

In the midst of trying to ensure that Guyana takes its rightful place in the world, especially the world of development, there are elements who are trying to thwart this exercise. It is as though...

Kanaima mess up Carifesta

Aug 29, 2008 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Kanaima mess up Carifesta

Is a long time people know dat dead is big business. Old people seh dat dead is one thing dat people got to do. The other thing is dat dem got to eat and dat is why people come from China and set up...

SO WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED ‘CULTURE’?

Aug 29, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on SO WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED ‘CULTURE’?

Bill has been talking and thinking. Always dangerous. Everybody is running round town talking about “Caribbean Culture’ or “Guyanese Culture’…but what exactly is it?? Who defines it? Who...

“Yam man” missed Carifesta

Aug 29, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on “Yam man” missed Carifesta

It is funny, very funny that Guyana never makes the Caribbean proud of it. Guyana is where the head office of the Caribbean integration movement is located. Guyana is larger than all, yes all, the...

Can the stadium be another ticket free venue again?

Aug 29, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Can the stadium be another ticket free venue again?

DEAR EDITOR, It was announced that no tickets would be needed for the Bhajan Deepanjali held at the Stadium on Wednesday night (27-08-08), because among other things, the event was going to be...

Editors must refuse to publish ‘falsities’

Aug 29, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Editors must refuse to publish ‘falsities’

DEAR EDITOR, A few correspondents have written about the irresponsible writings of some regular contributors to articles and letters in which they seek to set out statements as if they are true. The...