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NARI displays research capability

Oct 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on NARI displays research capability

It was a day of display for agricultural agencies at the Guyana School of Agriculture when the National Agricultural Research Institute and the Pesticide and Toxic Chemicals Control Board hosted an...

Ansa McAl/RHTYSC ten/10 tourney

Oct 11, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Ansa McAl/RHTYSC ten/10 tourney

RHT Windies Sports Bar, Albion, Port Mourant, Bermine, Young Warriors post wins The historic Ansa McAl Trading, Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club (RHTY&SC) 10/10 cricket competition bowled...

Flying Ace Cycle Club to stage Track Attack meet tomorrow

Oct 11, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Flying Ace Cycle Club to stage Track Attack meet tomorrow

The Flying Ace Cycle Club of Berbice will be hosting a Track Attack cycling meet tomorrow at the Skeldon Estate ground. The meet will bring together all cyclists in the Ancient County including...

Have the residents of Region One been forgotten?

Oct 11, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Have the residents of Region One been forgotten?

Dear Editor, Any government should have concern for the welfare of all the people, but this does not seem to be the case at Kumaka Stelling in the North West District in Region one. Kumaka is the...

Plaisance Inter-Block Football final

Oct 11, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Plaisance Inter-Block Football final

Tigers vs. Santos rivalling feature game By Rawle Welch B.K. International Western Tigers clash with Santos in one of the games on the under-card of the Plaisance Inter-Block Football final this...

Local golfers use Ansa McAl Golf tourney to fine tune for Open

Oct 11, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Local golfers use Ansa McAl Golf tourney to fine tune for Open

With just weeks away from the start of the Guyana Open, local golfers will be fine tuning preparations this weekend in the Annual Ansa McAl Ltd. sponsored Golf tournament at the Lusignan Golf Course....

Where are the funds garnered from the Rose Hall Town Week celebrations?

Oct 11, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Where are the funds garnered from the Rose Hall Town Week celebrations?

Dear Editor, On Monday 2008-09-22 I was summoned by my 16-year-old son who shouted ‘Dad, come quickly something about our Town is on NCN 6 O’clock News’. As quickly as I could, I hurried in...

Banks DIH Night Hockey Tournament

Oct 11, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH Night Hockey Tournament

Old Fort too strong for Hikers Askofu Simon fires in hat-trick Old Fort First Division men’s team inflicted a crushing 4-0 defeat on Everest Hikers last Thursday night in the penultimate round of...

Guyana Chess Federation tourney venue changed

Oct 11, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Chess Federation tourney venue changed

The Guyana Chess Federation has changed the venue for its National Chess Championships. The event was originally fixed for St Stanislaus College, but has been changed to the Hotel Tower Limited on...

When will the pension system be revised?

Oct 11, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on When will the pension system be revised?

Dear Editor, Some measure of confusion is existing at the Anna Regina Office of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security in Region No. 2 in assessing the eligibility for old age pension...

The time is right for vibrant, young Guyanese to lead

Oct 11, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The time is right for vibrant, young Guyanese to lead

Dear Mr. Editor, I read your column entitled, “Our Cabinet may be too young” and was very disappointed by your misleading arguments. As an editor of a newspaper and a columnist I thought that you...

Carlton Wheelers 6th Track Meet set for tomorrow

Oct 11, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Carlton Wheelers 6th Track Meet set for tomorrow

Will Darren Allen repeat his majestic performance? By Franklin Wilson He blew away the field in last year’s feature 30-lap race but will Darren Allen, who has not been at his best since, be able to...

Regional ICT Steering Committee meets in Barbados this week

Oct 11, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Regional ICT Steering Committee meets in Barbados this week

The work towards the development of a regional Information and Communication and Technology for Development (ICT4D) strategy and Action Plan will continue when the members of the Regional ICT...

Alpha United prize giving ceremony

Oct 11, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Alpha United prize giving ceremony

Footballers urged to be good AIDS/Obesity advocates By Michael Benjamin Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture, Dr Frank Anthony urged footballers to adapt healthy lifestyles and sound moral practices...

How much longer must we go without water?

Oct 11, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on How much longer must we go without water?

Dear Editor, A certain part of Golden Apple Road, Bachelor’s Adventure, has been faced with a very serious situation for months now. And I said only certain persons living on the Western side of...

We never know how good freedom is

Oct 11, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on We never know how good freedom is

I have never been in jail although on a few occasions cell doors slammed behind me, locking me in a cell and again on some occasions when I entered the Camp Street jail and had the horrible...

Skeldon factory tests so far successful

Oct 10, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Skeldon factory tests so far successful

– first batch of sugar due today By Gary Eleazar The Skeldon Sugar Modernisation Project (SSMP), more commonly referred to as the new Skeldon Sugar Factory, is nearer to its handing over. The...

Crime Chief says…Execution-style murders will drop

Oct 10, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Crime Chief says…Execution-style murders will drop

By Michael Jordan With the recent dismantling of the notorious ‘Fine Man’ gang and some drug trafficking organizations, Crime Chief Seelall Persaud foresees a drastic drop in the mass killings...

Oliver Hinckson granted bail

Oct 10, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Oliver Hinckson granted bail

Sedition accused Oliver Hinckson was yesterday reunited with family and friends after he was granted bail in the sum of $1 M. Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson granted the accused bail after...

Minister Benn a ‘bully’ – Mayor

Oct 10, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Minister Benn a ‘bully’ – Mayor

‘I take it as a compliment coming from the mayor’– Minister Benn Mayor of Georgetown, Hamilton Green, and Minister of Public Works and Hydraulics, Robeson Benn, are at war over the construction...

Henry Greene to be appointed before year end

Oct 10, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Henry Greene to be appointed before year end

– President Jagdeo Acting Commissioner of Police, Henry Greene, will be appointed before Christmas as well as a new Minister of Housing and Water. President Bharrat Jagdeo said on Wednesday...

Home Affairs Minister says…No extradition request for Hutson

Oct 10, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Home Affairs Minister says…No extradition request for Hutson

Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee has told this newspaper that the government has not received any request for the extradition of businessman Clayton Hutson. This is despite local law enforcement...

Former Kaieteur News staffer admitted to Bar

Oct 10, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Former Kaieteur News staffer admitted to Bar

“Proud” and “privileged” were the words of Attorney-at-law Manoj Narayan, who was admitted to the local Bar, yesterday. His petition was presented by attorney at law Anil Mohabir Nandlall in...

CARICOM set to develop Regional Crime Prevention Strategy

Oct 10, 2008 knews News Comments Off on CARICOM set to develop Regional Crime Prevention Strategy

Plans are underway for the development of a Caribbean Community (CARICOM) multi-sectoral Crime Prevention Strategy and accompanying Plan of Action to combat drugs and crime in the Region. The...

GWI awards 13 water supply contracts

Oct 10, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GWI awards 13 water supply contracts

Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) yesterday signed 13 contracts with nine different contracting companies for the construction, upgrade and rehabilitation of water supply projects in various parts of...

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Mice and Jermaine $1.7M Linden Futsal tournament starts tonight with three matches at Retrieve Hard Court

The PPP has started the intimidation

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In politics, as in life, what goes around comes around. The People’s Progressive Party/Civic... more