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Democracy must not only be preached, but also practiced

Aug 29, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Democracy must not only be preached, but also practiced

DEAR EDITOR, After being governed by various local government bodies for the past 14 years, it is obvious that citizens are fed up with the modus operandi of most if not all of these municipalities...

Copyright and intellectual property rights issues and CARIFESTA

Aug 29, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Copyright and intellectual property rights issues and CARIFESTA

DEAR EDITOR, During all these CARIFESTA happenings, not once has the issue of copyright been seriously addressed. If I’m wrong then the media has not adequately, if at all, given much coverage...

THE CASE OF SUGAR WORKERS

Aug 29, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on THE CASE OF SUGAR WORKERS

The continuing dispute within the sugar belt has thrown light once again on the importance of the industry to Guyana and the need for the situation to be resolved quickly. We believe that both sides...

‘Industrial calm’ expected with Labour Minister’s intervention

Aug 28, 2008 knews News Comments Off on ‘Industrial calm’ expected with Labour Minister’s intervention

GAWU/GuySuCo wages dispute… By Tusika Martin The intervention of the Ministry of Labour in the wages negotiation between the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) and the Guyana Agricultural and...

‘Grow More Food’ campaign promoted for Carifesta X

Aug 28, 2008 knews News Comments Off on ‘Grow More Food’ campaign promoted for Carifesta X

Tassa drumming filled the air yesterday at the New Guyana Marketing Corporation’s Bourda location when a grand ‘Grow More Food’ festival was hosted to promote the concept within the region....

Statue of Sir James Douglas unveiled in Mahaica

Aug 28, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Statue of Sir James Douglas unveiled in Mahaica

By Rustom Seegopaul The statue of Sir James Douglas, who was born in Guyana in the 1800s, and founded the province of British Colombia in Canada, was unveiled at a simple ceremony that drew various...

Port of entry status for Ogle Airport delayed

Aug 28, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Port of entry status for Ogle Airport delayed

Plans to transform the Ogle Airport into an international port of entry has been delayed as controversy has arisen between the Government of Guyana and the Ogle Airport Inc, over a 1.5 million Euros...

Carifesta X Gospel Concert… Organisers hint at ‘explosive’ evening

Aug 28, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Carifesta X Gospel Concert… Organisers hint at ‘explosive’ evening

Expectations are high for the Carifesta X Gospel Concert slated for this evening at the National Stadium, Providence, which according to organisers is likely to attract in excess of 30,000 energised...

Belle Plaine residents rid area of 10ft. Caiman

Aug 28, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Belle Plaine residents rid area of 10ft. Caiman

Residents of Belle Plaine Village, one of the most populated areas on the island of Wakenaam, have managed to rid their neighbourhood of a 10-foot Caiman which was in the river near the sea wall. The...

$Slain vagrants died from fractured skulls$

Slain vagrants died from fractured skulls

Aug 28, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Slain vagrants died from fractured skulls

Autopsies conducted yesterday on the two murdered vagrants have revealed that both victims died from fractured skulls. There is a theory that 25-year-old Alecia Roberts and 39-year-old Kamow Adamale...

Guyanese man in BVI charged for threatening daughter with cutlass

Aug 28, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Guyanese man in BVI charged for threatening daughter with cutlass

Rudolph Victor, a Guyanese residing at Chapel Hill, East End, British Virgin Islands, was arrested and charged last Saturday for being armed with an offensive weapon and using threatening language....

Carifesta X… Response from the public speaks for itself – Dr. Anthony

Aug 28, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Carifesta X… Response from the public speaks for itself – Dr. Anthony

…Minister ‘unaware of poor transportation arrangements for dignitaries’ It has been six days now since the opening of the tenth Caribbean Festival of Arts (Carifesta X) in Guyana, an event...

Carifesta X… Health booth among ‘hottest’ at National Park – Coordinator

Aug 28, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Carifesta X… Health booth among ‘hottest’ at National Park – Coordinator

The health booth at the National Park which was organized by the National AIDS Programme Secretariat is being dubbed as one of the ‘hottest’ in the park. The booth offers a wide range of...

Intellectual property rights forum… Delegates disappointed at ‘no show’ of presenters

Aug 28, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Intellectual property rights forum… Delegates disappointed at ‘no show’ of presenters

The spirits of several individuals hoping to be a part of an intellectual property rights forum, on Tuesday last, were crushed when they turned up at the designated venue, the Hospitality Village at...

GBTI Lethem branch celebrates two years

Aug 28, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GBTI Lethem branch celebrates two years

– deposits in excess of $200M The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) has surpassed all expectations at its Lethem branch, two years after setting up operations there. Branch Manager...

Chinese National remanded for forging visa

Aug 28, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Chinese National remanded for forging visa

A male Chinese national was yesterday denied bail after he was charged with two counts of forgery. The accused, 32-year-old Lei Dahai, made his appearance yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’...

Man dies nine days after accident

Aug 28, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Man dies nine days after accident

After being hospitalized for nine days following a vehicular accident, 50 year-old Guy Robert succumbed to his injuries. Reports are that Robert was among eight persons who were injured following an...

Medical assistance available for persons affected by dumpsite emissions

Aug 28, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Medical assistance available for persons affected by dumpsite emissions

Although the recent flare-up at the Le Repentir dumpsite is said to be under control, the City Council has streamlined a plan to ensure that medical assistance is available to residents who may have...

G/Town capture Gizmos & Gadgets U-17 cricket title

Aug 28, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on G/Town capture Gizmos & Gadgets U-17 cricket title

Devers takes Man-of-the-Match award Man-of-the-Match Ricardo Devers (4-14) and his GYO teammate left-arm pacer Andre Stoll (3-9) impressed with the ball before Dayanand Roopnarine hit a fluent...

Braithwaite again among the runs as Bajans beat GCC

Aug 28, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Braithwaite again among the runs as Bajans beat GCC

Fifteen-year-old Barbados under-19 opener Kraigg Braithwaite continued his sensational recent form with an accomplished 80-ball 61 as the touring Combermere School team of Barbados beat the GCC...

30 invited to today’s Demerara U-17 trials at Everest

Aug 28, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on 30 invited to today’s Demerara U-17 trials at Everest

Sixteen players from the Demerara Cricket Board’s Inter-Association under-17 champions Georgetown dominate a 30-man squad invited by the county’s selectors to participate in a two-day trial match...

Youth Village features wide array of local, foreign literature

Aug 28, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Youth Village features wide array of local, foreign literature

Though the official Carifesta Book Launch has been scheduled for Sunday at the Umana Yana, several segments are ongoing daily at the Youth Village in the National Park. Commencing last Saturday,...

Trophy Stall/MYO Inter Jamaat Tapeball Cricket: Tourney set for conclusion on Sunday

Aug 28, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall/MYO Inter Jamaat Tapeball Cricket: Tourney set for conclusion on Sunday

The Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) Inter Jamaat 10 overs Tapeball Cricket competition sponsored by Trophy Stall is set to be concluded on Sunday at the MYO ground, Woolford Avenue. A number of...

CONCACAF Champions League: ‘Golden Jaguars’ Gregory Richardson leads Joe Public past New England Revolution

Aug 28, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on CONCACAF Champions League: ‘Golden Jaguars’ Gregory Richardson leads Joe Public past New England Revolution

By Franklin Wilson ‘Golden Jaguars’ Gregory ‘Jackie Chan’ Richardson maintained his billing as the hottest player in the T&T Pro League when he led leading Caribbean Powerhouse Joe Public...

Chubby under-14 league reaches knock-out stage: Beacons, Thomas top group A and B

Aug 28, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Chubby under-14 league reaches knock-out stage: Beacons, Thomas top group A and B

By Franklin Wilson It will be do or die know as the Chubby under-14 league, knock-out stage commences tomorrow morning at the Tucville ground following the final round of group matches yesterday....