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16th Pan American Taekwondo Championships…Guyanese fail to medal despite spirited performances

Oct 08, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on 16th Pan American Taekwondo Championships…Guyanese fail to medal despite spirited performances

The Guyanese pair of Sven Kenrick Lorrimer and Adrian Spellen, despite spirited performances, failed to medal at the 16th Pan American Taekwondo Championships which concluded in Puerto Rico over the...

Monty Lynch X1 hammers MCY&S by 109 runs

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Percival & Jean-Jacques slam half centuries By Franklin Wilson The Monty Lynch X1 Invitational side of England opened their brief Goodwill tour of Guyana on a massive note when they hammered...

Heritage Month Football…Central Boys and Girls prevail

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Central Boys ‘B,’ led by a goal in the 47th minute by Nyron Alcides defeated North Savannah when play continued in the 11th Heritage Month Football Competition at the St Ignatius Football Ground...

Sterling Products Badminton tourney commences

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Guyana Badminton Association Sterling Products Junior Singles Tournament started Monday at the Queens College Badminton Courts with matches played in the Boys and Girls Under-11 and 13 divisions. ...

Salim Khan Speedboat Service 50 overs Cricket in Wakenaam…Good Success to play Sans Souci in final, defeat Maria’s Pleasure by 5 wkts in semis

Oct 08, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Salim Khan Speedboat Service 50 overs Cricket in Wakenaam…Good Success to play Sans Souci in final, defeat Maria’s Pleasure by 5 wkts in semis

Good Success will clash with Sans Souci in what is expected to be an exiting final of the Salim Khan Speedboat Service 50 overs knockout cricket competition after defeating Maria’s Pleasure by 5...

PM Bruce Golding: The pot calling the Caribbean kettles black

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DEAR EDITOR, Jamaica’s Prime Minister Bruce Golding, in a recent luncheon meeting with the Jamaican American Association in New York, rebuked his CARICOM counterparts, saying that he is: “…fed...

Our society would have been different if Church schools had continued

Oct 08, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Our society would have been different if Church schools had continued

DEAR EDITOR, The Marian Academy, thank God, has endured 10 challenging years in our society and education system amidst the challenges we, as a nation, undergo from time to time. I thank God because...

Escaped prisoner goes back to court

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Teon Smith, 18, of Annandale, East Coast Demerara, was yesterday remanded to prison after he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. It is...

Five survive head-on car collision

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A head on collision involving two cars, PKK 8171 and PEE 764, on Sunday at around 21:55 hours has left five people thanking their lucky stars that they survived. The accident occurred on the Bush Lot...

MSC to now play DCC in Gafson’s 20/20 first round

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Nandy Park unavailable until next week Defending national 20/20 champions Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) will now face DCC in the first round of the Demerara zone of the Gafson’s National 20/20 first...

LIVE WITHIN YOUR MEANS!

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I am not buying into this notion that the world is facing a financial meltdown occasioned by the subprime crisis in the United States of America. And I just hope that Guyanese do not fall prey to the...

Bandits attack AINLIM delivery truck, Amin’s Service Station

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Two men, one of whom was armed with a gun, attacked an AINLIM delivery truck, robbing the driver and porter of $42,000 in cash and a cellular phone. The men were at the time conducting business in...

These two incidents need thorough investigation

Oct 08, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on These two incidents need thorough investigation

DEAR EDITOR, I am much concerned with the fear that has permeated the society. About two weeks ago it was reported in the print and electronic media, two contrasting incidents. The first was the...

Central win South Essequibo Cricket Committee 20/20 tourney

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– home fans ‘break up’ final at NOC ground The ‘Bar-B-Q Man’ 20/20 cricket competition organised by the South Essequibo Cricket Committee ended in controversy in fading light at the...

Sparendaam Magistrates’ Court poised to clear up backlog

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A huge backlog of cases has forced the magistracy to increase the number of court days at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court. The court is presently operating five days a week and, according to a...

Some Carifesta X workers still not paid

Oct 08, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Some Carifesta X workers still not paid

DEAR EDITOR, I read, received and have seen numerous reports of CARIFIESTA X celebration in Guyana. Kudos to Guyana for an excellent show. Apart from entertainment, it provided persons an...

Those expanded relations with the East were timely

Oct 08, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Those expanded relations with the East were timely

The word on the lips of the analysts is that the entire world would be affected by the crisis currently gripping the United States. Loan banks have collapsed and many people are now jobless....

Importers of melamine products to face consequences – health official

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…More tainted products found at local markets The two importers of the dairy products said to be contaminated with the deadly melamine are denying that they imported the items in the country. A...

PPP Economic Report Card – 16 Years: D Minus

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Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA INTRODUCTION: We all know that Oct 5th was the anniversary of the PPP ascending to Government. BEFORE 1992 Thanks to Herculean efforts from many in the Diaspora in USA,...

Perhaps the Ministry of Human Services can create a database of caregivers

Oct 08, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Perhaps the Ministry of Human Services can create a database of caregivers

DEAR EDITOR, As much as senior citizen Noelina Medor’s condition may be considered frail, it was indeed a relief to learn, via the media, about her recovery over the last few days, and there...

The sum reported exceeds the Council’s collectable amount

Oct 08, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The sum reported exceeds the Council’s collectable amount

DEAR EDITOR, The Mayor and City Council is expressing concern over reports, which appeared in certain sections of the media, on the amount of money owed to the municipality by ratepayers. Last Friday...

US Embassy urges eligible voters in Guyana to cast ballot

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The US Embassy is urging persons residing in Guyana who are eligible to cast a ballot in the November 4, presidential and general elections in the United States to vote now. A release from the...

Any OJ for OJ?

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The Parrot is amazed at the impact OJ has on millions across the world. In Guyana that impact is no less. Yes, OJ is big. OJ is everywhere; on television, newspapers, radio and the internet. Can’t...

Power sharing could be the solution to our problems

Oct 08, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Power sharing could be the solution to our problems

DEAR EDITOR, Our political parties have been talking about power sharing, since way back in the past in order to bring peace, unity and progress to our country, Guyana. But this remains a dormant...

Health facilities protest unsavoury conditions

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– as Guyana observes World Day for Decent Work As World Day for Decent Work was observed yesterday, staffers at the Mabaruma Hospital Complex engaged strike action to highlight the...

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