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Labourer to face the cost for spending drinks money

Feb 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Labourer to face the cost for spending drinks money

Troy Hollingsworth, 32, of D’Urban Street, Lodge, who was slapped with the charge of simple larceny in the court room of Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, will have to remain in prison...

McGill to play TSC in Saturday’s final

Feb 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on McGill to play TSC in Saturday’s final

Mc Gill Superstars and Transport Sports Club will go head to head in the final of the Demerara Cricket Board Hand-in-Hand second division 50-overs knock-out cricket competition at Everest on Saturday...

Body of missing person found

Feb 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Body of missing person found

The body of Asif Ali, called Budhan, 27, of Bagotstown, East Bank Demerara, which has been missing since February 21, when the boat he was travelling in collided with another in the Lannaballi area...

Georgetown advance to Nalico/Nafico Under-15 final

Feb 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Georgetown advance to Nalico/Nafico Under-15 final

West/Dem, E/Coast to know their faith today By Sean Devers Pre-tournament favorites Georgetown advanced to tomorrow’s final of the Nalico/Nafico Inter-Association under-15 cricket final after...

Rugby Coach departs today for the UK

Feb 25, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Rugby Coach departs today for the UK

By Rawle Welch Guyana Defence Force Rugby Coach Clinton Clarke is scheduled to depart Guyana today for three (3) weeks to attend the BOOST Coach Exchange Programme in Loughborough in the United...

GTU purpose for strike action has been misconstrued – GTU President

Feb 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GTU purpose for strike action has been misconstrued – GTU President

Even as strike action continues at the Berbice High School, President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union, Colwyn King, is adamant that the purpose of the action has somewhere along the way been...

JP, woman in sex abuse probe released

Feb 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on JP, woman in sex abuse probe released

Police have released the Justice of the Peace and the 28-year-old woman who were questioned last week about their alleged sexual abuse of a 13-year-old girl. The two were detained last week Wednesday...

There’s need for a comprehensive drainage and irrigation plan

Feb 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on There’s need for a comprehensive drainage and irrigation plan

Dear Editor, Guyana the country of the Piper! Yes! We see this everyday. Today we have a complement of engineers and others who fit the Guyana scenario. Let these engineers detail to the nation and...

Quite an uplifting experience

Feb 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Quite an uplifting experience

Dear Editor, Last Saturday (21-02-09) night’s “Mashramani Panorama” at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall was for me an unforgettable, uplifting experience. I felt the positive power and recognised...

Govt. approves money for new ID cards

Feb 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Govt. approves money for new ID cards

It was ‘money talks’ yesterday when the National Assembly was resolved into a committee of supply to discuss the particulars of the 2009 Budget. During yesterday’s session, $90M was approved...

Silence and chagrin

Feb 25, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Silence and chagrin

Some people have gone silent. A year or two ago you could have read comments and letters in the newspapers from intellectuals who had no formal contact with the government, except David Dabydeen, our...

JPs taken to task over illegal land sales

Feb 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on JPs taken to task over illegal land sales

President of the Justices of Peace Association, Hermon Bholaisingh, has said that the Association intends to meet with the Minister of Housing and Water, Irfaan Ali, to discuss a report of illegal...

Ow! Meh toe hurting

Feb 25, 2009 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Ow! Meh toe hurting

The Parrot was out viewing the parade on Mash Day. Oh what a tedious task! The entire route was overcrowded. Thousands upon thousands converged on the designated streets making it impossible to...

Redefining the way we think

Feb 25, 2009 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Redefining the way we think

Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA Chairman, Vision Guyana OVERVIEW: No matter how much we complain about the government for not taking care of the citizens, no one can take away how proud we are to be...

Litter bugs abound in Industry

Feb 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Litter bugs abound in Industry

Dear Editor, It is with great disgust and frustration that I write seeking your assistance in exposing the lawlessness of some residents of my community, who often dispose of their refuse on the...

Farming was very important to our ancestors

Feb 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Farming was very important to our ancestors

Dear Editor, In these times of financial upheavals and economic crisis, the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Government of Guyana should consult with the Opposition political parties to chart a...

M&CC continues to be challenged by littering culture – City PRO

Feb 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on M&CC continues to be challenged by littering culture – City PRO

Although limited by its professed meagre revenue base, the Georgetown municipality was able to allot a total of $450,000 towards after mash cleanup works. This disclosure was made yesterday by Public...

More fishes to fry

Feb 25, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on More fishes to fry

While we Guyanese have one of the highest consumption of fish and shrimp in the world, excepting for our hinterland citizens, most of that catch comes from the ocean. However, in line with trends...

Change is inevitable

Feb 25, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Change is inevitable

Dear Editor, Change is inevitable; like it or not it’s gonna come. Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight boxing champion, reason, that you can beat them (the system) at the game only if you are...

GETTING OUR ACT TOGETHER

Feb 25, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on GETTING OUR ACT TOGETHER

The Ministry of Tourism is fast being seen as a special events ministry. It should however recognise that it needs to go beyond merely hosting GUYEXPO in October and the Main Big Lime in December and...

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“One Guyana” is no less a national slogan than “Green Guyana”

Kaieteur News- The notion that “One Guyana” is a partisan slogan is pure poppycock. It is a desperate fiction... more