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Remittance company rewards agents, employees

May 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Remittance company rewards agents, employees

…as PSC Chairman delivers encouraging address Following a three year hiatus, Grace Kennedy Remittances Services (Guyana) Limited on Saturday evening hosted its awards ceremony for agents and staff...

GWI working to improve water system in Linden

May 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GWI working to improve water system in Linden

The mining town of Linden still has asbestos piping, despite efforts by Guyana Water Incorporation (GWI) to replace some of them. This is according to Scientific Services Manager of GWI, Savitrie...

Wize Up HIV/AIDS Initiative impacting on society

May 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Wize Up HIV/AIDS Initiative impacting on society

Since its official launch several months ago, the Wize Up HIV/AIDS Initiative has been impacting greatly in schools and other sections of society according to Vizion Sounds officials. Officially...

Paul Vieira sweeps Group 4

May 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Paul Vieira sweeps Group 4

New kid on the block?!!! Driving with the confidence and skill that characterised his elder brother Mark, Canada-based Paul Vieira took full advantage in the absence of Andrew King to emerge champion...

Foo blasts Berbice to GTM One-Day U-19 title

May 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Foo blasts Berbice to GTM One-Day U-19 title

Defending champs hammer Demerara by six wickets By Sean Devers National youth all-rounder Jonathan Foo continued to dominate this year’s GTM under-19 Inter-County cricket series by blasting a...

East Coast claims 2009 Linwest Games championship

May 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on East Coast claims 2009 Linwest Games championship

By Franklin Wilson Hosts, East Coast Demerara dominated both male and female events to come out as the champions of the 2009 Linwest Games organised by the Athletics Association of Guyana,...

Several parings claim c/ship honours

May 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Several parings claim c/ship honours

Several pairs emerged on top in play in the Guyana Badminton Association West Indian Sports Complex Annual Junior Tournament, which started at the Queens College Auditorium on May 1 and concluded...

Semi-finalists decided, Pele fail to show

May 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Semi-finalists decided, Pele fail to show

The semi-finalist’s of the 2nd annual Mackeson/Digicel Sweet 16 knock-out competition has been decided. Only one of the final two quarter-final matches was played on Saturday night at the Plaisance...

Butts roll back the years as GNIC register lone win

May 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Butts roll back the years as GNIC register lone win

Fifty-one year-old former West Indies Test off-spinner Clyde Butts rolled back the years with a fine all-round performance to spur GNIC to an emphatic seven-wicket victory against Transport Sports...

Milerock are LTW senior football champs

May 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Milerock are LTW senior football champs

Defeat Blue Berry Hill 2-1 in final, Bakewell Topp XX take 3rd Milerock won the Linden Town Week senior knock-out football championship following a 2-1 win over Blueberry Hill United on Friday night...

Linden boxing card postponed

May 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Linden boxing card postponed

– Leon Moore injured The catchweight fight between Leon ‘Hurry Up’ Moore and Mark Murray has been rescheduled for a later date following reports that Moore has suffered an injury to his...

Black Nights prevail in Rupununi Volleyball competition

May 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Black Nights prevail in Rupununi Volleyball competition

The Black Knights Volleyball team defeated St Ignatius when the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture staged the Labour Day Volleyball finals at the Tabatinga Sports Club Ground, last Friday. St...

Mr. Toppers Indoor Hockey Championships open today

May 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Mr. Toppers Indoor Hockey Championships open today

With the uncertain weather being currently experienced, the Guyana Hockey Board has moved to the indoor arena of the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall for their season opener. The Mr. Toppers Indoor Hockey...

‘Awo’ enjoying terrific season with Leo Victor

May 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on ‘Awo’ enjoying terrific season with Leo Victor

– leading goal-scorer in Semi-Pro League By Rawle Welch Guyana’s national striker Anthony ‘Awo’ Abrams told Kaieteur Sport last Thursday that he is currently enjoying a terrific...

Leading race walkers in action tomorrow morning

May 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Leading race walkers in action tomorrow morning

The nation’s top race walkers will compete for honours, when the Cavaliers Sports and Tour Club (CSTC) stage a 10-lap race walk around the inner circuit of the National Park tomorrow morning. The...

Region prepared for May/June rainfall

May 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Region prepared for May/June rainfall

NEW AMSTERDAM , BERBICE – The Administration in Region Six is taking the necessary steps for the upcoming May/June rainfall. Chairman Zulfikar Mustapha and his team met with all 16...

St. Francis and UNICEF focus on developing young people in Orealla

May 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on St. Francis and UNICEF focus on developing young people in Orealla

NEW AMSTERDAM , BERBICE – Young persons in Orealla and Siparuta do not intend to be left behind. They are taking the necessary steps to empower themselves through training, implementation of...

There is no room for petty governance

May 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on There is no room for petty governance

Dear Editor, I continue to be embarrassed, frustrated and disappointed with the actions of the President and government, particularly with their attitude in dealing with pertinent national issues....

THE END OF POLITICAL COOPERATION

May 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE END OF POLITICAL COOPERATION

No one should delude themselves into believing that when the Alliance for Change made representations to the President of Guyana, concerning the Summit of the Americas, they were seeking a plane trip...

Drama in High Places

May 04, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Drama in High Places

Thousands of years ago, in his play “Medea”, the Greek playwright Euripides bequeathed us the aphorism, “Whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad.” He was describing...

An argument for quick and swift reform of the current judicial system

May 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on An argument for quick and swift reform of the current judicial system

Dear Editor, I had the personal opportunity to be involved with the judicial system in Guyana. I have visited the courts on numerous occasions and have witnessed many areas where the system and...

Poor laboratory facilities are a threat to teachers and students of the BHS

May 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Poor laboratory facilities are a threat to teachers and students of the BHS

QUEENSTOWN, NEW AMSTERDAM – Some parents of students attending the Berbice High School are appealing to the relevant authorities for assistance in improving the appearance of the science...

The Rebirth of the Blackman

May 04, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The Rebirth of the Blackman

Dear Editor, The Report on Minorities done by Ms Gay McDougal has brought fire from the governmental side, as well as from those supportive of the Report. Both sides are operating in the same...

President Jagdeo leaves office at age 47

May 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on President Jagdeo leaves office at age 47

In August 2011, Mr. Jagdeo demits office. He would be 47 years of age. Mr. Jagdeo has secured a phenomenal package of retirement benefits that will no doubt see “millions” of Guyanese...

Poor laboratory facilities are a threat to teachers and students of the BHS

May 04, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Poor laboratory facilities are a threat to teachers and students of the BHS

QUEENSTOWN, NEW AMSTERDAM – Some parents of students attending the Berbice High School are appealing to the relevant authorities for assistance in improving the appearance of the science...

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