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GWI embarks on $600 million water treatment exercise

Oct 01, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GWI embarks on $600 million water treatment exercise

In an effort to provide quality water to the people of Guyana, the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) in collaboration with the Inter American Development Bank (IDB) has embarked on a $600 million...

No foul play in prisoner’s death

Oct 01, 2008 knews News Comments Off on No foul play in prisoner’s death

— police Police have refuted suggestions that 34-year-old prisoner Anand Sukdeo, who succumbed last month, was the victim of foul play. According to a source, the autopsy revealed that Sukdeo...

Eid Messages

Oct 01, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Eid Messages

Central Islamic Organisation Of Guyana Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akhbar, La illa ha illah la, Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar, Wal lil ah lil Hamd. Allah is the Greatest! Allah is the Greatest and...

Hinckson PI…Prosecution makes written submission to Magistrate

Oct 01, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Hinckson PI…Prosecution makes written submission to Magistrate

As the Preliminary Inquiry into the Oliver Hinckson sedition charge came up yesterday, the defense expressed their utter disgust over the constant delay. Yesterday the case was called again but once...

GLU embraces GDF maximum age limit for civilian workers

Oct 01, 2008 knews News Comments Off on GLU embraces GDF maximum age limit for civilian workers

The move by the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) to limit the working years of its civilian workers to 60 has finally been embraced by the Guyana Labour Union (GLU). Earlier this year, the GDF had engaged...

Agricola residents must pay water rates

Oct 01, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Agricola residents must pay water rates

-GWI Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI), Karan Singh, is urging residents in Agricola, East Bank Demerara, to pay their water bills and not to ‘interfere’ with staff...

UG convocation still slated for November

Oct 01, 2008 knews News Comments Off on UG convocation still slated for November

— as administration eyes options for new academic year The administration of the University of Guyana is optimistic that the 2008 Convocation activities will be on stream for November as usual,...

Hikers ‘A’ stop Old Fort ‘A’

Oct 01, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Hikers ‘A’ stop Old Fort ‘A’

– GCC impressiveEverest Hikers ‘A’ through goals from Alex Gouveia and Shane Samuels in the 22nd and 30th minutes respectively managed to check the surge of the raging Old Fort ‘A’ team...

East Central outclass South Pakaraimas 5-0 in Heritage football

Oct 01, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on East Central outclass South Pakaraimas 5-0 in Heritage football

South Pakaraimas females were no match for their East Central Rupununi counterparts, losing 5-0 when play in the Amerindian Heritage football tournament kicked off yesterday at the St Ignatius Sports...

Johnson returns for AAG trials

Oct 01, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Johnson returns for AAG trials

– hails Trinidad tour a success By Edison Jefford One of Guyana’s leading distance athletes, Kelvin Johnson stated that his experiences in Trinidad and Tobago were “good” after he returned...

GCA’s Pepsi Cup 1st division cricket…Christian slams 75 as DCC remain unbeaten

Oct 01, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on GCA’s Pepsi Cup 1st division cricket…Christian slams 75 as DCC remain unbeaten

Twenty-five-year-old Guyana wicketkeeper Derwin Christian continued his good form with the bat since his return from Canada by blasting his second consecutive half-century to lead hosts DCC to...

City Mayor visits India-bound boxers

Oct 01, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on City Mayor visits India-bound boxers

Georgetown Mayor Hamilton Green paid a visit to the four boxers in training to represent Guyana at the Commonwealth Youth Games set for India. The boxers are preparing at the Harpy Eagles Gym in...

Sixth Annual Hand-in-Hand 11-race cycle meet set for Saturday

Oct 01, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Sixth Annual Hand-in-Hand 11-race cycle meet set for Saturday

Company to give away 3 BMX cycles Local cyclists will continue their busy schedule of competitions this weekend when the Hand-in-Hand Group of Companies hosts their sixth annual 11-race programme at...

King returned as President of Guyana Football Referees Council

Oct 01, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on King returned as President of Guyana Football Referees Council

Professor Aubrey Fitz Ronald Bishop made Honorary MemberAlfred King was returned as President of the Guyana Football Referees Council (GFRC) at their Annual General Meeting which was held on Sunday...

Guyana Badminton Association junior competition set for October 6-24

Oct 01, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Badminton Association junior competition set for October 6-24

The Guyana Badminton Association will stage their junior age group singles tournament at the Queen’s College Badminton courts from October 6 to 24. Competition will be in the boys and girls...

Banks DIH 15-overs S/Ball cricket at Thirst Park…Rangers Sports Club and Regal’s XI advance to final

Oct 01, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Banks DIH 15-overs S/Ball cricket at Thirst Park…Rangers Sports Club and Regal’s XI advance to final

Rangers’ XI and Regal’s XI dismissed Rocky’s XI and Country Side respectively last Thursday night at the Thirst Park ground to ease into the final of the Banks DIH 15-overs softball floodlights...

Teenaged robbery accused lands in hot water on Sheriff Street

Oct 01, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Teenaged robbery accused lands in hot water on Sheriff Street

Nigel Thompson, 18, of 337 East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, and Christopher Smith, 1,9 of 127 Sandy Babb Street, Kitty, were both placed on $100,000 bail by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson,...

French national’s money lands Charlestown man in jail

Oct 01, 2008 knews News Comments Off on French national’s money lands Charlestown man in jail

Elvis Rodriguez, 34, of 38 Russell Street, Charlestown, was yesterday remanded to prison after he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’...

2008 NBS Challenge Second Division 40-over cricket…Krishnadat Ramoo spearheads Bush Lot Sports Complex to victory

Oct 01, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on 2008 NBS Challenge Second Division 40-over cricket…Krishnadat Ramoo spearheads Bush Lot Sports Complex to victory

The 2008 New Building Society Challenge Second Division 40-over Cricket Competition continued recently. Highlighting the latest matches was the outstanding allround performance of Berbice Under-19...

Guyana to make inaugural participation at Pan American Taekwando C/Ships

Oct 01, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana to make inaugural participation at Pan American Taekwando C/Ships

Spellen/Lorimer for October 1-6 tourney in Puerto Rico Although this country has been represented in Taekwondo in other events, Guyana is set to make its first appearance at the Pan American...

Minibus ends up in South Road canal

Oct 01, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Minibus ends up in South Road canal

A Route 42 minibus apparently rolled into the South Road canal just after noon yesterday because the driver did not park it properly on the slope leading to the canal. The decals on the side of the...

Combating truancy will take a Ministry/parent effort

Oct 01, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Combating truancy will take a Ministry/parent effort

DEAR EDITOR, In respect to Education Month, we the students of the University of Guyana – Berbice Campus hereby make the following recommendations to eliminate truancy, directed to the Ministry of...

Communities need improved access to playfields

Oct 01, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Communities need improved access to playfields

If there is to be the sort of Cabinet reshuffle that is now necessary, then based on my own calculations, it will seem inevitable that the Director of Sport, Mr. Neil Kumar will become the next...

Grove Inter-Block Football Tournament…Grove South crush New Scheme 12-0

Oct 01, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Grove Inter-Block Football Tournament…Grove South crush New Scheme 12-0

Grove South inflicted a crushing 12-0 win over New Scheme as play in the Grove 7-a-side Inter-Block Football Competition which is being organised by the Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport, opened...

New York’s “Little Berbice” in Bridgetown

Oct 01, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on New York’s “Little Berbice” in Bridgetown

In Barbados, there is a rising tide of suspicion against Guyanese East Indians. I do not read blogs (real people must express themselves to other real people, if not, then the whole relationship is...

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Democracy is a long-term commitment

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Some things in life just shouldn’t have an expiration date—like true love, a fine bottle... more