October 15, 2008

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Accused thieves remanded, fighter fined

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Mark Mangal was yesterday remanded to prison by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. On October 8, Mangal allegedly broke and entered the dwelling place...

Guyana’s logging of little consequence on world market

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Guyana’s forest products exporters cannot compete effectively on the world market as individuals since the country does not have the volume of timber to allow for such a scenario. Yesterday,...

GPHC launches third orthopaedic training programme

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As part of its plan to play a more integral role in building the capacity within the health sector, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Monday commenced an Orthopaedic Technician...

Farmer crushed by fallen tree

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An East Bank Essequibo farmer was crushed to death when a tree he was cutting down fell on him at around 13:20 hours yesterday. Gregory Gibson was at his farm at Aliki, Essequibo River, when the...

Cancer Institute offers hope to victims, affords early detection

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By Melanie Allicock A total of 932 patients are accessing treatment for various forms of cancer from the Cancer Institute of Guyana sited in the Georgetown Hospital compound. Noting that cancer is a...

Guyana closer to being oil producer as…

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US$16M seismic programme commences CGX Energy Inc. yesterday announced that that the long awaited 3D seismic programme previously announced on June 5 and again on September 9 has commenced. CGX...

Guyana win 13 medals at ISKF World Shoto Cup Karate tourney

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At the end of the finals on Monday evening, the Guyana karate team walked away with 3 gold medals, 6 silver and 4 bronze medals for a total 13 at the ISKF World Shoto Cup Karate tournament staged in...

GMR&SC NOVEMBER 2 RACE MEETING

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Large foreign invasion expected The final event of the Caribbean Series is anticipated to be the biggest showdown for sometime according to President of the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club...

ECDFA Mackeson Senior League

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Buxton United beat Ann’s Grove, Bakewell Buxton Stars lose to Mahaica The young Buxton United Football Club (BUFC) continued their fair tale run in the Mackeson senior league on the East Coast of...

Today is the day and Guyana won

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Today is a day that has been on the calendar of just about every West Indian especially since the talk about the Economic Partnership Agreement began. But Guyana’s fight was not in vain as it won a...

Forde disappointing at World Half Marathon

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– selection controversy for SA 10k brewsArguably Guyana’s number one male distance athlete, Cleveland Forde finished 58 of 90 entrants at Sunday’s International Association of Athletics...

High Riding Mc Gill Superstars are West Dem. Hand-in-Hand Champions

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Mc Gill Superstars defeated Cultural last Sunday at the Wales Community Development Centre in the final of the West Demerara leg of the Hand-in-Hand 50 overs second division cricket competition. In a...

THERE ARE MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS

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“Uncle Peeper, I have three questions about cricket for you,” remarked the voice on the other end of the line. “Go straight ahead,” I replied. The caller asked the three questions. I was...

Le Meridien /Pegasus Open Tennis Championships

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Strong contingent expected from BerbiceBy Rawle Welch The Ancient County of Berbice will be sending a strong contingent to participate in this year’s Le Meridien / Pegasus Hotel Open Tennis...

Republic Bank responds to concerned consumer

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Dear Editor, Reference is made to Radica Persaud’s letter, ‘Is this normal practice with all banks?’ which was carried in the Kaieteur News on Thursday, October 9, 2008. While no bank was...

The time for Corbin and Trotman to act and offer political leadership is now!

Oct 15, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The time for Corbin and Trotman to act and offer political leadership is now!

Dear Editor, October 12 marked another year in the Western calendar that resulted in 400 years of African slavery. Columbus’ journey in 1492 was not a discovery of a ‘New World’ already...

On curbing domestic violence

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The Parrot is disturbed; extremely disturbed; disturbed not today, but for sometime now. My “disturbation-ness” increases almost exponentially every time I am unfortunately exposed to news that...

Coconut Boy suffers first lost, Sequins claims feature event at Rising Sun

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The Rising Sun Turf in collaboration with Friends Incorporated held its One day horserace meet last Sunday at the Rising sun Turf Club. There were a number of exciting races with Coconut Boy...

The value of this worthy project is a national one

Oct 15, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The value of this worthy project is a national one

Dear Editor, Allow me to take time out to commend the Pastor and members of the Wortmanville First Assembly Church on their multi-million-dollar project recently launched. To all those who...

THERE ARE MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS

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“Uncle Peeper, I have three questions about cricket for you,” remarked the voice on the other end of the line. “Go straight ahead,” I replied. The caller asked the three questions. I was...

GFA Banks Beer Division 1 League

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West Georgetown-based teams collide in top of the table fixture Play in the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Banks Beer Division 1 League continues today with a meeting of West Georgetown-based...

Eight hours

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Human behaviour does not accord with scientific guidelines. Human behaviour is not deterministic. People like Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Mikhail Gorbachev, and in a different context, Rudolph...

We need each other to move the tourism product forward

Oct 15, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on We need each other to move the tourism product forward

Dear Editor, I normally would not respond to commentaries, because it would seem a useless exercise, but I am compelled to respond to an article in Kaieteur News on Sunday October 12, because it...

Today is the day and Guyana won

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Kaieteur Sports – After thrilling action in Demerara and Berbice, the Future Warriors Tapeball for Primary Schools, which is powered by ExxonMobil Guyana, arrives at the Anna Regina National...

TEK A TASTE

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(Kaieteur News) – The driver drove to the parking spot, aligned the vehicle into one of the lanes and then shut the engine down. I opened the door so that we could exit. The scene was slightly intimidating. This was a posh location. If the service matched the façade, then this was the perfect...

Why the Commonwealth Matters Again

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Small and medium-sized states, from the most vulnerable island nations to more diversified middle‑income economies, have always faced a difficult reality. They have to navigate a world in which power is unevenly distributed and in which the decisions of...

Keeping my day job advising Pres. Ali

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Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Because Pres. Ali needs the hand, I’m keeping my day job. Unpaid advisor to HE Ali. It’s a thankless gig. But for country and presidency, no sacrifice is too high. Guyana needs some standards. Plenty; with starting all over recommended. ...

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