February 18, 2009

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Infrastructure allocations will strengthen crime fight – Rohee

Feb 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Infrastructure allocations will strengthen crime fight – Rohee

Outside of the $13.7B allocated for the Ministry of Home Affairs, Minister Clement Rohee, in his initial presentation to the House in the 2009 budget debates, said that the infrastructural...

Ragnauth century highlights first round

Feb 18, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Ragnauth century highlights first round

An unbeaten century from Belle Plaine skipper Chandreka Ragnauth highlighted the first round of the Trophy Stall Guyana Softball League 15 overs cricket competition played last Sunday at Seeram’s...

RDC expects no difficulty in collecting revenue across Region 3

Feb 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on RDC expects no difficulty in collecting revenue across Region 3

The Region Three Democratic Council (RDC) has said that it expects no significant difficulty in collecting the estimated $281.5 million from the 14 different Neighbourhood Democratic Councils...

Suspect in Berbice double murder described as a cold-blooded killer

Feb 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Suspect in Berbice double murder described as a cold-blooded killer

The relatives of a Guyanese woman who was found dead in a US military base in Germany in 2004 are not surprised that her former husband who was accused of killing her is the prime suspect in last...

NSC/Allied Arts Department host Mashramani 40-overs Cricket

Feb 18, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on NSC/Allied Arts Department host Mashramani 40-overs Cricket

Queen’s College and Berbice High School clash today at Stadium The National Sports Commission in collaboration with the Allied Arts Department of the Ministry of Education will be hosting a...

Semple wins Medal Play Golf tourney

Feb 18, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Semple wins Medal Play Golf tourney

Albert Semple won his first major title when he carted of the President’s Medal Play Golf tournament last Saturday at Lusignan Golf Course. Playing off a 28 handicap, Semple had a gross score of 98...

Mother allegedly forged immigration document

Feb 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Mother allegedly forged immigration document

Twenty-six-year-old shopkeeper, Primini Umroo, of Lot 143, Section C, Enterprise, East Coast Demerara, appeared in court on Monday before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, charged with...

Single parent assistance programme slashed by $67M

Feb 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Single parent assistance programme slashed by $67M

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh in his 2009 Budget presentation lauded the work of the Human Services Ministry, adding that the budget will give support to its success in that increased focus will be...

Scotia Bank Kiddy Cricket set for launch today

Feb 18, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Scotia Bank Kiddy Cricket set for launch today

The WICB in collaboration with Guyana Cricket Board and Scotia Bank launches its 2009 Scotiabank Kiddy Cricket programme at the Guyana Cricket Board office, Regent Street Bourda, Georgetown, today...

Minibus operators to petition Rohee on music, signage in minibuses

Feb 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Minibus operators to petition Rohee on music, signage in minibuses

The General Minibus Association of Guyana (GMAG) has said that it will be dispatching a letter today to Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee, petitioning him to make some adjustments in the police...

Digicel Guyana ready to ink interconnection contract says CEO

Feb 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Digicel Guyana ready to ink interconnection contract says CEO

-But not prepared to waste cellular energies in dealing with GT&T Digicel Guyana is prepared to ink a contract at anytime to allow for the interconnection of its network with that of the Guyana...

Rage ravish opposition to win Stag Beer Domino title

Feb 18, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Rage ravish opposition to win Stag Beer Domino title

Derrick Lambert is player of final Player of the final and captain of Rage, Derrick Lambert led his team to victory in the Stag Beer 12-team domino competition which was hosted at Sweet Point Bar,...

M&CC need stakeholders’ assistance to fulfil mandate – Deputy Mayor

Feb 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on M&CC need stakeholders’ assistance to fulfil mandate – Deputy Mayor

Maintaining Georgetown cannot be considered the sole responsibility of the Georgetown municipality but rather the collaborative effort of institutions and stakeholders, according to Deputy Mayor...

Mayor’s Cup football tournament kicks off this Friday

Feb 18, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Mayor’s Cup football tournament kicks off this Friday

All is set for the commencement come Friday of the 14th annual Mayor’s Cup Football Tournament as the 16 teams involved will begin their quest for the annual Mayor’s Cup Football Championship...

Former national basketballers donate prizes for LABA/Pioneer c/ship

Feb 18, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Former national basketballers donate prizes for LABA/Pioneer c/ship

United States-based former national basketball captain James Brusche, made a donation of the winners’ trophy and replicas to the Linden Amateur Basketball Association for its current 2008/9 Senior...

Entrepreneurial class critical to development – AFC

Feb 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Entrepreneurial class critical to development – AFC

What is necessary in Guyana and is critical for the development of the country is the creation of an entrepreneurial class that will seek to invest in Guyana and explore niche markets, thereby...

Magistrate Robertson and the state of the judiciary

Feb 18, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Magistrate Robertson and the state of the judiciary

Let me say unambiguously before this essay gets into the main consideration that as an opinion-maker, I believe Magistrate Robertson-Ogle should be relieved of her job. Speaking as a citizen, I...

Apology to Brassingtons for remarks on helicopter negotiations

Feb 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Apology to Brassingtons for remarks on helicopter negotiations

Dear Editor, Some time on Saturday, 14th February, 2009, I was asked by you to give a comment on the association with the Government and Michael Brassington Jnr., who your newspaper had reported as...

Traffic training for police ranks a welcome blessing

Feb 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Traffic training for police ranks a welcome blessing

Dear Editor, Last Friday’s workshop to educate traffic ranks throughout the country on how to administer the breathalizer tests could not have come at a better time. Not because the legislation...

Corbin tells House where leaders fail to act the people will

Feb 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Corbin tells House where leaders fail to act the people will

…as Labour Minister lauds budget as pregnant with opportunities By Gary Eleazar Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Robert Corbin yesterday warned members of the House that...

Labour Ministry intervenes in dispute between Noble House, disabled fisherman

Feb 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Labour Ministry intervenes in dispute between Noble House, disabled fisherman

The Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security has intervened in the plight of disabled seaman Russell Cornelius, and is reportedly arranging a meeting between Noble House Seafoods and...

An unwilling hero: Josh Ramsammy

Feb 18, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on An unwilling hero: Josh Ramsammy

A lot has been written so far about Josh Ramsammy. A great deal more will be said in the days ahead as his friends and colleagues reminisce on his life. Josh died last week and was cremated last...

Cross-dressing explorers

Feb 18, 2009 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Cross-dressing explorers

The Parrot is vindicated for pronouncements on the abundance of creative humour here. I felt compelled to comment on the cross-dressing case that is still being talked and, in many instances, laughed...

To the evolutionist, it is all about evidence; to the creationist, it is all about faith

Feb 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on To the evolutionist, it is all about evidence; to the creationist, it is all about faith

Dear Editor, In his letter, “Guyanese taught Charles Darwin,” (February 13), evolutionist Mr. Justin DeFreitas said that a former British Guiana slave taught the father of evolution, Charles...

PPP – Unable to handle viable criticism

Feb 18, 2009 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on PPP – Unable to handle viable criticism

Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA I have felt the brunt of the government’s vengeance at me. It seemed like everything I touched became an issue to them because I am not a supporter of their policies to...

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