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Alfred Mentore is new GCA President

Jan 29, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Alfred Mentore is new GCA President

Bish Panday steps down By Sean Devers Thirty-seven-year-old former Guyana under-19 batsman Alfred Mentore was last evening elected unopposed as the new President of the Georgetown Cricket Association...

Berbice selectors invite 54 to U-15 Inter-county trials

Jan 29, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Berbice selectors invite 54 to U-15 Inter-county trials

two-day match set for Saturday and Sunday The Berbice Cricket Board of Control (BCBC) Junior Selection Committee under the leadership of Leslie Soloman has invited 54 under 15 cricketers to commence...

Guyanese trio perform in losing cause in Carib cricket league, T&T

Jan 29, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese trio perform in losing cause in Carib cricket league, T&T

The Guyanese trio of Demerara all-rounder Kelon Carmichael, Toralva Scipio and Jamal Hinckson turned out good performances in losing efforts for their Trinidad club Sweet Revenge in the Sunday Carib...

Blackmore lobbied for AAG General Secretary post

Jan 29, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Blackmore lobbied for AAG General Secretary post

– emissary spoke to clubs before elections By Edison Jefford Claude Blackmore is one of the most adept politicians in local sport apart from football’s Colin Klass; it is not a mistake that the...

M&CC, Public Works Ministry get kudos

Jan 29, 2009 knews News Comments Off on M&CC, Public Works Ministry get kudos

Residents of the Campbellville/Bel Air area have expressed their gratitude to the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) and the Ministry of Public Works for repairing the damaged roadways in their area....

Guyana hosts first sign language expo

Jan 29, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyana hosts first sign language expo

The Kitty Deaf Club of Georgetown, on Sunday, held its first Annual Guyana Sign Language Exposition at its headquarters, 151 Thomas Street, Kitty, to ‘celebrate the language and culture of the...

Race Walkers gear up for Mashramani competitions

Jan 29, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Race Walkers gear up for Mashramani competitions

Competitors from Barbados expected Race Walkers are currently undergoing intense training in preparation for the first competition of the year, a 20-lap event around the inner circuit of the National...

Sale of tickets for ODIs in Guyana begin at GCB Office

Jan 29, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Sale of tickets for ODIs in Guyana begin at GCB Office

W.I play England on March 20 & 22 The sale of tickets for the first two Digicel ODIs in Guyana began this week at the Guyana Cricket Board Office on Regent Road, Bourda where the ticket centre...

Killer gets 20 years for manslaughter

Jan 29, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Killer gets 20 years for manslaughter

Tony Francis Dawattie, 26, formerly of Paradise village, Essequibo Coast, was yesterday sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment, by Justice James Bovell Drakes, after he was convicted for the murder of...

Audit the assets of the members of the Police Force too

Jan 29, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Audit the assets of the members of the Police Force too

Dear Editor, I welcome the move that has been implemented to do a forensic audit into the assets of the Customs and Trade Administration (CTA). I would like to know when those in authority would...

Republic Bank winner earns final award

Jan 29, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Republic Bank winner earns final award

Helkah Velloza was presented with a million-dollar cheque last Friday at the Bank’s Linden Branch. Velloza’s name was selected at a Prize Draw held at the Camp Street Branch on January 16, last....

Man accused of stabbing reputed wife

Jan 29, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man accused of stabbing reputed wife

Mohan Ramsaroop, who allegedly stabbed his reputed wife after an argument, was placed on $40,000 bail, yesterday, by Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty, under the condition that he keeps his distance from his...

Appropriate send off for the former First Lady

Jan 29, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Appropriate send off for the former First Lady

Dear Editor, The Kid’s First Fund which the former First Lady Varshnie Singh-Jagdeo has a tremendous commitment towards, along with its personnel, is one of such that we have witnessed to date...

Questions for Hamilton Green

Jan 29, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Questions for Hamilton Green

Dear Editor, I had to laugh, and laugh so much after reading Hammy Green’s letter in today’s Chronicle (27-01-09) captioned, “A redesigning of grill-work should be examined”. Hammy, just like...

Salesman placed on bail for an alleged attacked

Jan 29, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Salesman placed on bail for an alleged attacked

Noel Mansfield, 32, of 191 Laing Avenue, West Ruimveldt, yesterday appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson charged with unlawfully and maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm....

Disaster waiting to happen

Jan 29, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Disaster waiting to happen

Dear Editor, Even as new laws are being imposed on motorists, some drivers are still driving in a reckless manner on the roads. Some villages like Zeelugt have main streets running through them, and...

Man gets bail on theft charge

Jan 29, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man gets bail on theft charge

Fifty-year-old Kumar Lall, who allegedly stole $17,000 from his brother, was placed on $10,000 bail by Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty after he was charged with robbery with violence. Counsel Sunil Scarce,...

Reviving the farmlands

Jan 29, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Reviving the farmlands

Dear Editor, Since the excessive rainfall last year, many farmers are now receiving assistance from the Government to rejuvenate their damaged farmlands as a result of floods. Approximately $95M to...

A tree of charlatans

Jan 29, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on A tree of charlatans

Dear Editor, As a young Guyanese, I am astounded by the refusal of many public people to file their statutory declarations with the Integrity Commission. Imagine these people make laws but are...

Lumber thief jailed

Jan 29, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Lumber thief jailed

Marc Anthony, 36, of Queenstown appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson on Tuesday, on a charge of simple larceny. On Saturday January 24, 2009, he stole a quantity of lumber from...

Businessman slapped with indecent assault charge

Jan 29, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Businessman slapped with indecent assault charge

Harold Branford, 47, of 2667 National Avenue, South Ruimveldt, and the owner of Brans Security Services, yesterday appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson to face the charge of...

Young leaders in the age of Obama

Jan 29, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Young leaders in the age of Obama

Dear Editor, I have reflected on yesterday’s Peeping Tom’s column of January 28 under the caption, “Big man’s job on a young boy’s shoulder.” All over the world public officials are...

Guyana’s future is in the PNC’s hands

Jan 29, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Guyana’s future is in the PNC’s hands

A member of Team Alexander who is a colleague of mine at UG made a searchingly optimistic statement to the media two days ago. Andrew Hicks opined that either David Granger or Carl Greenidge should...

How is Guyana going to react to this unprecedented position of untenability?

Jan 29, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on How is Guyana going to react to this unprecedented position of untenability?

Dear Editor, I have read several letters in the SN in support of the former First Lady written by many women activists with an unblemished record. Some of them I know well. The missing link is the...

Three on bail for GPL transformer theft

Jan 29, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Three on bail for GPL transformer theft

The owner of Regent Multiplex, along with a network designer and electrical contractor were all charged yesterday in connection with the stolen transformer in November last. The defendants were...

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