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Brazilla, Corriverton Links victorious

May 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Brazilla, Corriverton Links victorious

Following a colourful opening ceremony of the Annual Cheddi Jagan Memorial Football tournament in Berbice, Brazilla and Corriverton Links recorded wins. Scottsburg United suffered at the hands of...

Linden rewards top performing children

May 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Linden rewards top performing children

Several children were on Tuesday last presented with prizes that included books and trophies, for outstanding performances in the Linden Town Week’s essay, art and reading competitions. The venue...

Nursing students’ action could warrant eviction from hostel

May 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Nursing students’ action could warrant eviction from hostel

A peculiar occurrence at the West Demerara Regional Hospital may be grounds for the administration of the Region Three facility to evict several nursing students from the hostel which they occupy at...

Rivalry switches to Rising Sun Turf Club

May 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Rivalry switches to Rising Sun Turf Club

Rising Sun Turf Club of West Coast of Berbice will be the next venue on the calendar for the next meet, when the entity’s authorities in collaboration with the Brother Hood of St Andrew in the...

Only a matter of time before ‘swine flu’ reaches the Caribbean

May 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Only a matter of time before ‘swine flu’ reaches the Caribbean

– PAHO Country Rep. Country Representative for the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Kathleen Israel has said that the Caribbean is very lucky to have not recorded any case of the H1N1...

Three more honoured under BCB Tribute to Heroes programme

May 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Three more honoured under BCB Tribute to Heroes programme

Three outstanding Berbice cricketing heroes were honoured by the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) Special Events Committee under the Board’s ‘Tribute to Heroes Programme’. Those recognised last...

Badminton expansion drive targets Bishops’ High School

May 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Badminton expansion drive targets Bishops’ High School

As the Guyana Badminton Association continues its Junior drive, President of the association, Gokarn Ramdhani, along with several members were invited by Ms. Terri Stuart of Bishops’ High School...

Guyana disregarded EU criteria for funds disbursement – Ambassador Heikens

May 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyana disregarded EU criteria for funds disbursement – Ambassador Heikens

If criteria are not met under the European Development Fund, then finances will not be disbursed, European Commission Ambassador Geert Heikens, said yesterday. The Ambassador was at the time...

US-based pilot sponsors schools’ feeding programme

May 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on US-based pilot sponsors schools’ feeding programme

– 500 students to benefit Not having a meal can severely affect children and cause them to not focus on education. While this scenario is not unique to Guyana, through a Food for the Poor...

Inter-ward invites IGG players to meeting

May 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Inter-ward invites IGG players to meeting

– scheduled to play this weekend The organisers of the HJTV and Lens Craft Inter-ward Basketball Championships have invited all Georgetown–based Inter-Guiana Games male and female players to a...

Mother of 13 among squatters for removal from private property

May 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Mother of 13 among squatters for removal from private property

An East Bank Demerara woman and her 13 children have until Saturday to demolish a property they erected on a plot of land at Friendship that is owned by a private company. Fareeda Angad had...

GSL Trophy Stall 15-overs s/Ball cricket : Action continue this Sunday

May 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GSL Trophy Stall 15-overs s/Ball cricket : Action continue this Sunday

Trophy Stall XI will face Bad Boys XI, (runners-up from Linden) and Regal XI will take on Sunrise SC, (Linden’s champions) at the Police ground, Eve Leary, from 10:00hrs on Sunday as play continues...

Gramoxone claims another

May 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Gramoxone claims another

A 48-year-old farmer from Pomona Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast, died on Tuesday at the Suddie Public Hospital after he had consumed a quantity of Gramoxone. According to information reaching this...

GABBFF holds Health clinic on Sunday at Bank of Guyana

May 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GABBFF holds Health clinic on Sunday at Bank of Guyana

The Guyana Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GABBFF) is urging the public, especially those involved in sport to attend a health clinic the association has organized from 15:00hrs on...

Five-wicket hauls for Permaul, Reid, 50s for Duke, Bramble

May 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Five-wicket hauls for Permaul, Reid, 50s for Duke, Bramble

The 2009 Tenelec Berbcie First Division 50-over cricket competition commenced last Sunday with three matches. Albion, Scotsburg United and West Berbice registered victories with five-wicket hauls...

Good Refrigeration Practices Training – Protecting Ozone Layer

May 21, 2009 knews News 1

Hydrometeorological Service, Ministry of Agriculture, recently completed a five-day training in Good Refrigeration Practices at the Government Technical Institute. This workshop, executed under the...

Albouystown/Charlestown thrash defending champs

May 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Albouystown/Charlestown thrash defending champs

– as defence smother North Ruimveldt By Edison Jefford Prominent basketball journalist, Vince Thomas once said: “when the stakes are raised, performances and players count for more as role...

Guyana open TCL Regional U-19 campaign against Leewards

May 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana open TCL Regional U-19 campaign against Leewards

– players begin 1st weekend camp on Saturday By Sean Devers Guyana will begin their 2009 TCL West Indies Under-19 three-day cricket campaign against the Leeward Islands from July 9-11 in...

Bourda vendors unwilling to pay increase until market is rehabilitated

May 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Bourda vendors unwilling to pay increase until market is rehabilitated

Although some vendors are prepared to pay the recently imposed increase for the rental of their stalls, close to 100 of them operating at the Bourda Market are not willing to do so, and have...

Jagdeo should intervene in Barbados immigration ‘fiasco’

May 21, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Jagdeo should intervene in Barbados immigration ‘fiasco’

Dear Editor, I am extremely disappointed that Guyana Head of State, Bharrat Jagdeo, has failed to comment on the statement made by Barbados Prime Minister David Thompson, that he will throw out...

We must remain within the ambit of the law

May 21, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on We must remain within the ambit of the law

Dear Editor, I have a few comments to make in respect to your editorial (Kaieteur News 19-05-09) captioned, “The Fruits of Disdain” I personally believe that you are not fully aware of the facts....

What is going on at Berbice High?

May 21, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on What is going on at Berbice High?

Dear Editor, Berbice High School featured prominently in the news recently, when a teacher there gave a thrashing to some 28 students for not submitting an SBA assignment. This beating brought an...

Teachers at Friendship Secondary protest state of school

May 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Teachers at Friendship Secondary protest state of school

Some teachers at the Friendship Secondary School, East Bank Demerara, are protesting the terrible condition of the school, and are urging their head teacher, and deputy head teacher to make...

The President did make promises he never kept

May 21, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The President did make promises he never kept

Dear Editor, I did say I’d end my exchange with Dr. Prem Misir in the letters column in light of no new material in his previous letter, but he somehow couldn’t resist the desire to spin and so...

US envoy calls for faster information sharing between America and CARICOM

May 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on US envoy calls for faster information sharing between America and CARICOM

United States of America Ambassador to Suriname, Lisa Bobbie Shreider-Hughes, says that her country and CARICOM need to share information better and faster to combat transnational crimes such as...

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