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Uprising and Santos remain unbeaten

Apr 07, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Uprising and Santos remain unbeaten

When play in the Coca Cola sponsored under-15 competition organised by the Georgetown Football Association continued o Sunday last, Uprising hammered Renaissance 5-2 and Santos gained full points...

Persaud, Dillon lead Keishar’s Easter Open Chess tourney

Apr 07, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Persaud, Dillon lead Keishar’s Easter Open Chess tourney

Senior National Champion Kriskal Persaud and Dennis Dillon played unbeaten on the opening day in the senior category of the Keishar’s Easter Open Chess Tournament. Persaud started in fine form,...

ACDA IDB Youth Leadership Programme improves lives of rural students

Apr 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on ACDA IDB Youth Leadership Programme improves lives of rural students

The ACDA IDB Youth Leadership Programme continues to make an impression on some 30 thirty students and their communities of Agricola, Albouystown and Buxton. At present, the programme is entering its...

Athlete petitions support for Carifta Games

Apr 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Athlete petitions support for Carifta Games

With the start of the Carifta Games just days away, mid-distance track athlete, Jenella Jonas, is petitioning support to get her to the games in Saint Lucia. Yesterday, at the North Georgetown...

‘A’ Division unstoppable

Apr 07, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on ‘A’ Division unstoppable

‘A’ Division’s male and female teams were unstoppable when semi-final action in the Guyana Police Force Inter Division domino competitions was contested recently. Dwayne Roberts and Dwayne...

Chairman Butts pleased with Windies showing

Apr 07, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Chairman Butts pleased with Windies showing

Chairman of West Indies selectors Clyde Butts says he is happy with the team’s display in the recent Digicel Series 2009 against England in the Caribbean. Speaking at the conclusion of the series,...

WICB says big thank you to fans

Apr 07, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on WICB says big thank you to fans

The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has applauded spectators across the Caribbean for their support of the West Indies team during the recent the Digicel Series against England. In a release from...

DL&GIC U-19 inter zone to start tomorrow

Apr 07, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on DL&GIC U-19 inter zone to start tomorrow

West Berbice plays Lower Corentyne The Diamond Life and General Insurance Company Limited under-19 Inter-Zone cricket tournament is scheduled to bowl off tomorrow at the Blairmont Community Centre...

Black Stallion hosts three team domino competition

Apr 07, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Black Stallion hosts three team domino competition

The Black Stallion Sports Committee will host a three team domino competition this evening in memory of the late Lennox Chisholm. The competition will be played at Shem’s Hide out at Lot 244 South...

What good are road-safety laws, when everyone flouts them with no regard?

Apr 07, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on What good are road-safety laws, when everyone flouts them with no regard?

Dear Editor, Every day, we read stories in the newspaper about the many complaints local commuters lodge against minibus drivers: their reckless driving, their aggression, and their rudeness. Every...

Several new nail technicians graduate

Apr 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Several new nail technicians graduate

As part of their continued efforts to give back to society, the Benschop Foundation yesterday hosted a graduation ceremony, for some 60 young women who recently completed a Nail Technician Course, at...

Let us rather be our children’s keepers

Apr 07, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Let us rather be our children’s keepers

Dear Editor, The PNCR is right in questioning the efficacy of the Domestic Violence Act of 1996 and its offshoot programmes given the frequency and brutality of family crimes today. Laws by...

GECOM starts training for Local Govt polls

Apr 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GECOM starts training for Local Govt polls

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), as part of its preparations for the holding of Local Government Elections later this year, held a two-day training programme last weekend. The training...

Progress requires justice and security

Apr 07, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Progress requires justice and security

Dear Editor, Security and justice are important facets which hold a society together. They are two of the highest priorities involved in the governance of a country. In order to achieve a well...

The issue of littering must be dealt with internally

Apr 07, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The issue of littering must be dealt with internally

Dear Editor, Some people still do not recognise the value of our environment and pristine appearances of our surroundings like the occupants of a Rosignol to Georgetown minibus who were travelling...

The condom is a blessing

Apr 07, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The condom is a blessing

Higher tariff will be reinstituted once farmers are not benefiting – Minister Persaud

Apr 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Higher tariff will be reinstituted once farmers are not benefiting – Minister Persaud

By Tusika Martin The higher export commission on rice will be reinstituted if it is found that farmers are not benefiting from this initiative, Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud, said...

The forestry sector is serious business for serious investors

Apr 07, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The forestry sector is serious business for serious investors

Dear Editor, The Guyana Forestry Commission’s (GFC) response to UNAMCO’s morose position is very welcome insofar that the company gives the impression that it is a victim of dastardly acts, with...

The controversial words of a controversial President

Apr 07, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The controversial words of a controversial President

I was not there but it was reported in the press, then I saw it on television that in his opening remarks at the official launching of the Guyana Times, President Jagdeo remarked; “I know I am...

Brazilian shot during robbery at Aranka

Apr 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Brazilian shot during robbery at Aranka

A Brazilian national is currently nursing two gunshot wounds he sustained during a robbery in the Aranka Backdam. Edmilson De Souza Aroujo, 32, was air dashed to the city yesterday some time after...

Prosecution must be a pre-condition for any bailout

Apr 07, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Prosecution must be a pre-condition for any bailout

The Commissioner of Insurance should be made to answer to the Guyanese people as why she has not yet appointed a Special Prosecutor to prosecute breaches of the Insurance Act committed by the CLICO...

Hanging body found on WBD

Apr 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Hanging body found on WBD

Early this morning, the lifeless body of Narine Rickyram was found hanging from a wooden beam in his home in Unity Street, La Grange, West Bank Demerara. The body of the 39-year-old was taken to the...

World Health Day – Consultation begins on disaster plan

Apr 07, 2009 knews News Comments Off on World Health Day – Consultation begins on disaster plan

As Guyana observes World Health Day 2009 today, the Ministry of Health commenced a three-day consultation workshop yesterday on the National Health Sector Disaster Plan for Guyana. The consultation...

Post-Jagan PPP

Apr 07, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Post-Jagan PPP

For some years now, there has been intense speculation about who from within the PPP’s hierarchy might emerge as the party’s Presidential candidate for the 2011 elections. The conjectures are not...

Opposition to call on DPP to pursue criminal investigation

Apr 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Opposition to call on DPP to pursue criminal investigation

– Trotman says parliamentary motion will not yield desired results Leader of the Alliance For Change Raphael Trotman is of the opinion that a motion in the House to force an investigation into...