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GEORGETOWN HAS A LOT OF SEWAGE

May 22, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on GEORGETOWN HAS A LOT OF SEWAGE

You know things are getting serious in Guyana when the government responds to the substance of an article written by Uncle Freddie. Usually the government would ignore the ravings of the Kaieteur...

Fraser rebounds after opening night loss

May 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Fraser rebounds after opening night loss

Enthusiasm, desire and raw talent was on display as the new crop of young players continued to capture the attention of the audience, on the second night of this year’s Woodpecker Products...

When panty disappear is time fuh shame

May 22, 2009 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on When panty disappear is time fuh shame

Everybody who hear ‘bout thief think that is somebody who walking de streets only looking fuh wha dem ain’t put down. Nuff people gun be surprised that dem have more thief wukking wid dem than...

Union awaiting report from teacher

May 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Union awaiting report from teacher

President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union, Colwyn King, said that he is awaiting a full report from the teacher of the Berbice High School who was slapped in the face by a student. According to King...

Getting the “other” to register and vote

May 22, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Getting the “other” to register and vote

This essay here is a commentary on Ravi Dev’s last Sunday piece captioned, “Wooing the ‘Other’.” There is a cynical thought of Mr. Dev in his article on an issue of vital importance to...

Islamic banking

May 22, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Islamic banking

It is now widely conceded that it was the activities of the financial institutions of the west in their quest for ever-higher returns on their capital that led to the present global financial...

Cellink Premier League continues this evening

May 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Cellink Premier League continues this evening

Competition in the first round of the Cellink Premier League will continue this evening at the Tucville ground with a double-header. Defending champions and joint leaders Alpha ‘The Hammer’...

PNCR unable to pronounce on Corbin’s diagnosis, treatment – Clarke

May 22, 2009 knews News Comments Off on PNCR unable to pronounce on Corbin’s diagnosis, treatment – Clarke

Close to a month after Leader of the Opposition, Robert Corbin, was medivacced to the United States of America for medical reasons, details of his specific ailment that caused him to undergo surgery...

We must re-orient the opportunities for our youths

May 22, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on We must re-orient the opportunities for our youths

Dear Editor, I refer to an article in the Kaieteur News captioned, “GPHC overwhelmed by suicide” in the May 13 edition. This is not new information; our youths have been killing themselves...

$100M swiped from Muneshwer’s Travel Service

May 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on $100M swiped from Muneshwer’s Travel Service

– Accountant, cashier ‘missing’ Some US$500,000 ($100 million) is reportedly missing from the coffers of Muneshwer’s Travel Service and the company suspects two female members of the...

Strange vessel found recovered from Corentyne

May 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Strange vessel found recovered from Corentyne

…abandoned at Zeelugt A vessel suspected to be from French Guiana was found on Sunday on the Corentyne River by three local fishermen on a trawler. At the time of the discovery, the fishermen...

Two Guyanese fishermen perish in Suriname waters

May 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Two Guyanese fishermen perish in Suriname waters

Two more Guyanese working abroad are believed to have perished, this time reportedly by drowning, in neighbouring Suriname. Kevon Garrett, 19, and Mark Griffith, 22, both of Haslington, East Coast...

Colin Mack rape PI… Evidence vanishes

May 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Colin Mack rape PI… Evidence vanishes

The preliminary inquiry in the Colin Mack rape trial took an unusual twist yesterday after a female Lance Corporal who was testifying, revealed that evidence had vanished from a sealed police...

Chris Lewis jailed for 13 years

May 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Chris Lewis jailed for 13 years

– Guyana born England Test player found guilty of smuggling cocaine The former England Test Cricketer Chris Lewis, has been found guilty of smuggling cocaine into England after being given...

Over $300M to be spent on sewage system upgrade

May 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Over $300M to be spent on sewage system upgrade

More than $300M is slated to be expended this year in order to restore the integrity of the sewage system in the city. However this development may be delayed to some extent as Minister of Housing...

Clive Lloyd assembles large team for court battle

May 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Clive Lloyd assembles large team for court battle

Clive Lloyd, former West Indies Test Cricket Captain, has returned with a battery of lawyers to defend himself against a claim by contractor, Kailie Ramjohn, in the Commercial Court. Lloyd’s legal...

East Bank Street lights to be ready for CARICOM Heads Conference in July

May 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on East Bank Street lights to be ready for CARICOM Heads Conference in July

A spirited effort is being made to complete the installation of road lights from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, to the city, in time for Guyana’s hosting of the CARICOM Heads...

No additional aid for ACP countries

May 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on No additional aid for ACP countries

– EU Ambassador There will be no additional aid for African, Caribbean and the Pacific (ACP) countries despite calls for additional resources by these nations. This is according to EU...

Ansa Mc Al, Digicel host Sweet 16 KO presentation : Cougars dominate podium, Horace Roach is MVP & HGS

May 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Ansa Mc Al, Digicel host Sweet 16 KO presentation : Cougars dominate podium, Horace Roach is MVP & HGS

None of the other teams in the 2nd Annual Ansa Mc Al/Digicel Sweet 16 knock-out tournament thought much of Berbice side Cougars, when the tournament kicked off, but as it turned out, the Berbice side...

Fernandes, Wiltshire, Joseph among early winners

May 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Fernandes, Wiltshire, Joseph among early winners

Taylor Fernandes, Akeila Wiltshire and Nyron Joseph were among the early winners on the opening night of this year’s Woodpecker Products, sponsored National Junior Squash Championships which...

WI Fullbore Shooting C/ships most challenging of all –

May 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on WI Fullbore Shooting C/ships most challenging of all –

Guyanese, Jamaicans opt out of individual due to substandard ammo National Fullbore Captain Mahendra Persaud and team, just back from the West indies Fullbore Shooting Championships, held in Trinidad...

Mahdia businesses lend support to area Inter-Block football

May 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Mahdia businesses lend support to area Inter-Block football

Action in the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport Inter-Block football activity shifts to Mahdia next week and two business houses in the area have come forward early to throw their support behind...

Netball tour was a productive one

May 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Netball tour was a productive one

– Dr. Parris-Aaron President of the Guyana Netball Association (GNA) Dr. Maxine Parris-Aaron, presenting a synopsis on the national 16 and under squad’s trip to Jamaica to participate in the...

Amrit Etwaroo wins NJCAA Region Golf tournament in New York

May 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Amrit Etwaroo wins NJCAA Region Golf tournament in New York

Rockland College student Amrit Etwaroo produced a brilliant final round of 75 to storm to an emphatic four-stroke victory over Robert Pepi and 7 strokes over Ryan LaConture to capture the NCJAA...

Town Week earns kudos from IMC Chairman

May 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Town Week earns kudos from IMC Chairman

Chairman of the Linden Interim Management Committee, Orrin Gordon, told the media that the recently concluded Linden Town Week was phenomenal, with support from the Diaspora exceeding all...

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The PPPC does not practice political inclusion

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPPC) has mastered the art of political rhetoric.... more