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Veteran trade unionists responsible for rift – Burton

May 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Veteran trade unionists responsible for rift – Burton

It is the veteran trade unionists who are responsible for the rift among trade unions in Guyana. This is according to President of the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC), Gillian Burton, who said...

Osborne (58) Mohamed (4-20) star as Wakenaam defeat CPCE by 6 runs

May 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Osborne (58) Mohamed (4-20) star as Wakenaam defeat CPCE by 6 runs

Essequibo wicketkeeper batsman Wayne Osborne hit a fine 58 (4×6,5×4) and off spinner Nazeer Mohamed bagged 4-20 off 6.4 overs as Wakenaam defeated Cyril Potter College of Education by 6...

ECB hostel already making a difference – V.P. Bacchus

May 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on ECB hostel already making a difference – V.P. Bacchus

Thirty-two million dollars of the Stanford money allocated to Guyana was used to construct the Essequibo cricket hostel in Anna Regina on the Essequibo Coast, and according to Vice-President of the...

NBS loan disbursement grew in 2008 – Annual Report

May 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on NBS loan disbursement grew in 2008 – Annual Report

…mortgage portfolio increased by 12% The New Building Society’s mortgage loan disbursement for 2008 was the highest in five years, according to the entity’s 2008 Annual Report. The report...

GTM demonstrates resilience in face of financial crisis

May 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GTM demonstrates resilience in face of financial crisis

In light of the global financial crisis that has adversely impacted the Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) Guyana Limited, the Guyana and Trinidad Mutual (GTM) Life Insurance Limited has shown...

Wendell Meusa – the little Chess Master with Grand dreams

May 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Wendell Meusa – the little Chess Master with Grand dreams

By Michael Benjamin The recent efforts of executives of the Guyana Chess Federation to popularize the sport have produced great dividends for regular members as well as other aspiring Chess players....

We must develop a comprehensive crime prevention strategy

May 06, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on We must develop a comprehensive crime prevention strategy

Dear Editor, I have been following the level of violence in Guyana for some time now, and I have read some of your editorials where you have highlighted the high level of violence. Your comments and...

GAWU wants GuySuCo to focus more on cultivation

May 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GAWU wants GuySuCo to focus more on cultivation

There is need for the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) to pay cognisance to the neglect that occurred in the sugar industry over the past few years, especially in the cane fields. President of the...

Guyanese men had dominating moments at Caribbean Basketball Championships

May 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese men had dominating moments at Caribbean Basketball Championships

Dear Editor, Although The Land of Many Waters never won the male version of the then Caricom Basketball Championship, several players left an indelible mark with some outstanding performance during...

Beware of histrionic claims

May 06, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Beware of histrionic claims

Dear Editor, In his letter of May 4th Mr. Leon Jameson Suseran made the histrionic claim that hardly anyone speaks out on the “unlawful murdering of babies” through hundreds and thousands of...

“A third vehicle caused the accident”- driver

May 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on “A third vehicle caused the accident”- driver

The two survivors of last Sunday’s horrific accident which claimed the life of four of their friends are said to be recovering, and up to press time yesterday they remained under observation at the...

A great icon has fallen

May 06, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on A great icon has fallen

Dear Editor, As I stepped into Freedom House my words to the official there was, “she whom I seek is not here” and then the tears began to flow. I make mention of Mrs. Janet Jagan my friend, my...

Time ripe for coaches to assume true mantle

May 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Time ripe for coaches to assume true mantle

Dear Editor, The time has come for the coaching fraternity to take its rightful place in the process of development of football in Guyana. If the standard of football is to rise to a consistently...

Guyana seeks expanded regime of pre-exportation testing

May 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyana seeks expanded regime of pre-exportation testing

“I have made it clear that the paddy would not be allowed to return because the contamination took place out of Guyana, and I would not want to violate our systems here.” This is according to...

Arcade concept should apply for Kitty Market

May 06, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Arcade concept should apply for Kitty Market

Dear Editor, I have to applaud the person/s whose design concept is the one now outlined at the vendors Arcade on Water Street. So far, by only passing, I observed a much uniformed section and yes,...

The biennial ICC Under-19 World Cup would not develop our young players

May 06, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on The biennial ICC Under-19 World Cup would not develop our young players

Then last time the West Indies Under-19 team contested an international youth Test was 2001 in the United Kingdom against young England. Since then the Region Under-19 youngsters had to be satisfied...

Mutation is not evolution

May 06, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Mutation is not evolution

Dear Editor, In response to Kaieteur News letter on intelligent design and evolution (09-04-30) it must be noted that the term evolution must be used with caution for it has a variety of meaning both...

Minister’s comments is nothing short of hypocrisy

May 06, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Minister’s comments is nothing short of hypocrisy

Dear Editor, Minister of Labour, Mr. Manzoor Nadir’s comments in SN of May 1, 2009 is nothing short of hypocrisy. The Minister cannot be sincere when he said “workers should also continue to...

CARICOM to focus on children and information technology

May 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on CARICOM to focus on children and information technology

Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) will be in the spotlight when the Caribbean Community Secretariat hosts a series of meetings, a symposium and a children’s festival...

Repeal Former Presidents Benefits Bill

May 06, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Repeal Former Presidents Benefits Bill

Dear Editor, The Bill pertaining to benefits for ex-presidents recently passed in parliament is unreasonable. This is putting it mildly. More explicit expressions and adjectives come to mind but...

Soldier shot in face conscious, but still critical

May 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Soldier shot in face conscious, but still critical

Coast guard rank Private Howard Willis, who was shot in the face while on duty, has regained consciousness but remains in a critical condition in the Georgetown Public Hospital’s Intensive Care...

At which PNCR Congress was Armstrong elected an executive?

May 06, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on At which PNCR Congress was Armstrong elected an executive?

Dear Editor, Within recent times, the name of a personality keeps popping up as being associated with events and entities that are notoriously regarded as opposed to the Government of Guyana. This...

Necessary but not sufficient ideas to save the PNCR

May 06, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Necessary but not sufficient ideas to save the PNCR

Dear Editor, From reading Mr. Aubrey Armstrong’s interview in SN May 03, it remains distressingly clear that brilliant minds in the party and in the Afro-Guyanese intellectual class continue to...

Harold Robbins’ “The Adventurers”

May 06, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Harold Robbins’ “The Adventurers”

I came home from working at UG Monday evening and knowing that I didn’t have to work the next day, decided to relax and see a movie. I went through my collection and as soon as my eyes caught...

Allegations, counter allegations flow as judicial row escalates

May 06, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Allegations, counter allegations flow as judicial row escalates

The row between embattled Registrar on leave of the Supreme Court Sita Ramlal and the Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Carl Singh, has gone up another notch with the Registrar describing...

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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