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Howard Lowe named ‘Golden Jaguars’ Captain

May 29, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Howard Lowe named ‘Golden Jaguars’ Captain

Lawrence ‘Sparrow’ Griffith appointed Manager The most experienced player on the current ‘Golden Jaguars’ roster, Howard Lowe has been appointed Captain of the team for the...

The story of our Dear Land of Guyana

May 29, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The story of our Dear Land of Guyana

Dear Editor, One is often forced to wonder whether our public functionaries spend more time conning the public rather than getting on with the job of serving the public. I do empathise with the water...

Bajan PM mek Guyanese tun athletes

May 29, 2009 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Bajan PM mek Guyanese tun athletes

When stupidness was sharing some people tek all and dem ain’t lef none fuh dem boys. Last week Lewoy was twying to thief phone cwedit. He get ketch because he stupid. But dem boys believe that was...

Independence from injustice

May 29, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Independence from injustice

Dear Editor, It’s indeed a wonderful feeling to be able to travel this long on the road of Independence. Gratitude and happiness should decorate the corridors of every proud Guyanese inner sense of...

Rotary makes major donation of wheelchairs

May 29, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Rotary makes major donation of wheelchairs

The Rotary Club of Felicity/Charlieville of Trinidad and Tobago, in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Forsyth County of Georgia, District 6910, USA, has received a matching grant from Rotary...

This is unbelievable!

May 29, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on This is unbelievable!

Dear Editor, Something must be wrong with the Georgetown Town Council! Could you imagine that our country is celebrating its 43rd year of Independence, yet none of its famous municipal buildings,...

GCC take on Old Fort today

May 29, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GCC take on Old Fort today

With the favourable weather currently being experienced, the long-awaited commencement of the Guyana Hockey Board outdoor season will finally get started today, at the GCC ground. It will mark the...

Other countries to emulate Barbados on illegal immigrants

May 29, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Other countries to emulate Barbados on illegal immigrants

Secretary General of the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC), Norris Witter, says that as the global economic situation worsens, many other governments are going to take positions not dissimilar to...

Pompey continues to impress

May 29, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Pompey continues to impress

– lowers season best time Caribbean Games track and field gold medal prospect, Aliann Pompey continued her fine performance this season in the last of her 400m races in Brazil, as the top athlete...

Male security personnel deployed at Uncle Eddie’s

May 29, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Male security personnel deployed at Uncle Eddie’s

Two male guards have been deployed to the Uncle Eddie’s Home in the wake of Wednesday’s brutal murder of R.K Security Service guard, Simone Coleridge. An official from the nursing home said that...

Where is the National Policy on house lot distribution?

May 29, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Where is the National Policy on house lot distribution?

Dear Editor, An evaluation of the nature and forms of housing in Lima Sands New Housing Scheme for over 10 years would lead to the conclusion that there had been no recognisable housing policy and...

A titan stumbles

May 29, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on A titan stumbles

It is a sign of the changing times. For most of the last century, the US company General Motors (GM) – with brands like Cadillac, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Chevrolet and Buick – was not only the...

Brickdam lock-ups must be upgraded now

May 29, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Brickdam lock-ups must be upgraded now

Dear Editor, I would not normally be involved in writing to the letter pages, because as a person in public life I believe that people must have their say, and it is a fact that public personalities...

House lot acquisition no longer tedious

May 29, 2009 knews News Comments Off on House lot acquisition no longer tedious

The acquisition of a house lot is no longer a tedious task. Measures have been put in place to completely automate the house lot distribution system at the Ministry of Housing and Water. Several...

Pugilists rearing to go, as Western Union lends support

May 29, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Pugilists rearing to go, as Western Union lends support

By Michael Benjamin The boxers comprising tomorrow night’s ‘Linden Invasion’ card, scheduled for the Mackenzie Sports Club Ground tomorrow night are ready to throw down the gauntlet...

Overseas-based pensioner stabbed during Sophia robbery

May 29, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Overseas-based pensioner stabbed during Sophia robbery

Eighty-eight year old Iona Stuger,must be regretting opening her door to sell a man a block of ice yesterday morning. After opening the door,the overseas-based Guyanese was stabbed and relieved of an...

Three drown in Abary as outing turns deadly

May 28, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Three drown in Abary as outing turns deadly

A family outing and picnic involving overseas-based Guyanese to the Abary Backlands turned into a nightmare when a boat capsized throwing the occupants overboard. Three died by drowning. The other...

Govt snubs UK security reform aid

May 28, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Govt snubs UK security reform aid

…British frustrated Government has withdrawn from further participation in the Security Sector Reform Action Plan (SSRP) being funded by the United Kingdom Government. In a letter sent to...

Paranoia grips Guyanese community in Barbados

May 28, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Paranoia grips Guyanese community in Barbados

As the Barbadian authorities tighten the screws on illegal immigrants, paranoia is the common feeling on many Guyanese residing on the island without legal status. Many of them remain in hiding and...

Female guard strangled at Uncle Eddie’s Home

May 28, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Female guard strangled at Uncle Eddie’s Home

– thieves cart off refrigerator, TV, microwave oven By Dale Andrews Early yesterday morning bandits turned the normally tranquil Uncle Eddie’s Home in Tucville into a murder scene,...

Taxi driver robs passengers at gunpoint

May 28, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Taxi driver robs passengers at gunpoint

When Chrishendat Kanhai and his friend, Madia Ramnarine, boarded a taxi on Sheriff Street, the last thing on their mind was that the driver would rob them at gunpoint. But that is exactly what...

Labour Ministry investigates conditions at Rusal Berbice

May 28, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Labour Ministry investigates conditions at Rusal Berbice

Minister of Labour, Manzoor Nadir, says that his Ministry has launched an investigation into the allegations by workers of Rusal Bauxite Company, at the Aroaima Berbice location. On Saturday more...

EU using assistance package as a device for region to ‘toe-the-line’ – Persaud

May 28, 2009 knews News Comments Off on EU using assistance package as a device for region to ‘toe-the-line’ – Persaud

…Agribusiness consultations open By Tusika Martin Caricom nations must recognised that the ‘so called’ posture of ‘friend and partner in development’ is worrying at times, Minister of...

Coalition to stamp out sexual violence against children continues

May 28, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Coalition to stamp out sexual violence against children continues

“We want the Law, Regulations and supporting institutions to deal with sexual violence against children now” is the call from Non-Governmental organizations Help and Shelter and Red...

EPA investigating Good Hope businesses

May 28, 2009 knews News Comments Off on EPA investigating Good Hope businesses

By Dale Andrews The Environmental protection agency of Guyana has almost concluded its investigations into the operations of two entities at Good Hope, East Coast Demerara. The investigations were...

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Shadman hits fifty, WI drop three catches on truncated day

A little room to breathe and a podium of their own!

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- Week after week, the General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC)... more