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Saul is new 100m male champion

Apr 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Saul is new 100m male champion

Michael Saul came with a point to prove and his subtraction would have been the absence of rival Rawle Greene, who because of an injury, opted out of the competition and did not compete in the...

Leon Moore headlines Linden Pro Card

Apr 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Leon Moore headlines Linden Pro Card

WBC # 10, WBO # 15 and WBA # 12 rated Super Bantamweight Leon “Hurry Up” Moore will be fighting in Linden on May 5 as Holland Entertainment Promotion (HEP) stages a boxing card at the...

Hornets ‘A’ win Banks Sevens

Apr 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Hornets ‘A’ win Banks Sevens

Pepsi Hornets ‘A’ carted off the Banks DIH Sevens Rugby Championships after playing unbeaten in the Guyana Football Rugby Union season opening event which was played yesterday at the National...

GFA to open season with Cellink Premier League double-header

Apr 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GFA to open season with Cellink Premier League double-header

Alpha United face Western Tigers, Camptown play Flamingo By Franklin Wilson The 2009 Georgetown Football Association (GFA) season will officially kick off this evening at the Tucville Community...

Pele needle Western Tigers, Alpha beat Kings on penalties

Apr 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Pele needle Western Tigers, Alpha beat Kings on penalties

Pele and Alpha United have earned a quarter-final date following contrasting wins in latest play of the 2nd annual Mackeson/Digicel Sweet 16 knock-out competition on Saturday evening at the Plaisance...

GWI has a comprehensive water supply improvement plan for Linden

Apr 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on GWI has a comprehensive water supply improvement plan for Linden

Dear Editor, Please permit me to respond to Mr. Bovell’s letter which was published under the caption “GUYWA’s plans for improving water supplies in Mackenzie, Linden” on April 13,...

Young Girls crush St Lucia 64-15

Apr 27, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Young Girls crush St Lucia 64-15

Guyana soundly beaten Jamaica crushed St Lucia 64-15 for their second consecutive win in the Caribbean Netball Association Jean Pierre Youth Under-16 Netball Championship at the Leila Robinson Courts...

Preserve our records, or a valuable part of our history would be lost forever

Apr 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Preserve our records, or a valuable part of our history would be lost forever

Dear Editor, I commend the Indian Arrival Committee, the Dharmic Saba, the Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana and other religious groups in their concerted endeavours to address some of the...

Get well wishes for Corbin

Apr 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Get well wishes for Corbin

Dear Editor, I write to offer my support and wishes to, Opposition Leader and Leader of PNCR, Mr. Robert Corbin, for a speedy recovery from his recent illness. I also pray that his wife and family...

Not much excitement in Indian election

Apr 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Not much excitement in Indian election

Dear Editor, As I have found out from my presence in India, voters, as in Guyana, are disillusioned with their government and their political representatives. There is not much excitement in...

Firemen beat suspected hose thief

Apr 27, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Firemen beat suspected hose thief

Forty-year-old Brian Williams, of 20 Hill Street Albouystown received a severe beating allegedly at the hands of a group of firemen from the West Ruimveldt and Central Fire Station yesterday...

A missed opportunity

Apr 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on A missed opportunity

DEAR EDITOR, Edward Simon continues to ignore the countless wrongs of Mr Jagdeo’s government. While it is his right to defend any party or government of his choice, he must understand that facts...

Vaccination Week to be launched today

Apr 27, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Vaccination Week to be launched today

Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy will officially launch vaccination week today in Greatfalls, Linden, Region 10. This year, the Ministry has expanded the program in various communities and is...

Govt.’s effort to combat inflation

Apr 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Govt.’s effort to combat inflation

Dear Editor, During the rise in food and fuel prices and the horrors brought by the global financial crisis, Guyana experienced a rise in its inflation rate which induced Government to make...

Go for it “Quick Silver”

Apr 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Go for it “Quick Silver”

DEAR EDITOR, The dailies are indeed a tremendous source of information and I have to admit that it helps me to a greater extent with my quest in highlighting the fact that Guyana possesses...

Another vehicle to be added to New Amsterdam MTC

Apr 27, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Another vehicle to be added to New Amsterdam MTC

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – A third tractor/trailer is to be added to the fleet belonging to the New Amsterdam Town Council by mid-May and this should alleviate some of the problems facing the...

The Guyana Press Association Election: A farcical affair?

Apr 27, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The Guyana Press Association Election: A farcical affair?

I was asked who I support for the Presidency of the Guyana Press Association (GPA) in the upcoming election. I responded that my answer would be unfair since of the two candidates, Gordon Moseley of...

STAY AT HOME AND STUDY!

Apr 27, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on STAY AT HOME AND STUDY!

I would be very curious if any of my offspring told me that they were going to the gardens or park to study. I normally associate parks and gardens with relaxation and fun and not with serious...

Rosehall IMC gets support from Gafoors

Apr 27, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Rosehall IMC gets support from Gafoors

ROSE HALL TOWN, CORENTYNE – A corporate citizen has come to the assistance of the Municipality. Last week the Management of Gafoor’s, Rose Hall made a trailer available for the dumping of refuse...

Leonora Mandir should be run by Dharmic Sabha

Apr 27, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Leonora Mandir should be run by Dharmic Sabha

Dear Editor, This letter is meant to bring to the attention of the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha, the poor management and administration of the Leonora Mandir on the West Coast of Demerara. I am an...

Berbice police clamping down on road lawlessness

Apr 27, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Berbice police clamping down on road lawlessness

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – With an increase in the number of deaths on the roadways in Berbice this year, the traffic department is taking the necessary steps to curb lawlessness in the division....

CRICKET ON THE HEART

Apr 27, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on CRICKET ON THE HEART

Dennis Norden spoke for all cricket fans when he said, “It’s a funny kind of month, October. For the really keen cricket fan it’s when you discover that your wife left you in...

Fallen Experts

Apr 27, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Fallen Experts

As the financial crisis continues to run riot over the economies of the world one facet does not seem to have attracted the kind of attention that we believe it deserves – the role of economists....

Corbin hospitalised after suspected heart attack

Apr 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Corbin hospitalised after suspected heart attack

Rumours flowed around the city yesterday after People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Leader, Robert Corbin, was admitted a patient at the Woodlands Hospital. Reports are that Corbin was driving...

Committee of Concerned NBS members score big at AGM

Apr 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Committee of Concerned NBS members score big at AGM

….still worried over bridge investment given imminent FIA regulation The Committee of Concerned New Building Society members’ yesterday scored big at the company’s Annual General Meeting...

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Social media reporting is a double-edged sword

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Social media has undoubtedly changed how we share and receive information. It has made... more