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Miss Guyana Talented Teen officially launched

Jun 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Miss Guyana Talented Teen officially launched

-pageant to showcase ‘glamour and electric creativity’ The 2K9 Miss Guyana Talented Teen Pageant was officially launched on Sunday night at Duke Lodge, Kingston, and was definitely a stately and...

Lengthy league affecting new LABA programme

Jun 24, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Lengthy league affecting new LABA programme

President wants its completion this weekend By Edison Jefford He ran for office because he wanted change and now after assuming the Presidency of the Linden Amateur Basketball Association...

Enmore, BOG, Finewood Marketing in winners’ row

Jun 24, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Enmore, BOG, Finewood Marketing in winners’ row

Enmore XI, Bank of Guyana (BOG) and Finewood Marketing Inc. scored convincing victories, as the 2009 Guyana Softball and Windball Cricket Association (GS&WCA) sponsored 15-15 Tapeball cricket...

Football Federation to conduct Admin Courses

Jun 24, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Football Federation to conduct Admin Courses

– Senior National League set for August latest In keeping with the requirements as mandated by FIFA Development Officer Keith Lok Loy, President of the Local Federation Colin Klass told...

Fatal accident driver slapped with three additional charges

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Fatal accident driver, Ashley Pieters, 27, was yesterday slapped with three additional charges when she appeared yesterday before Magistrate, Nyasha Williams-Hatmin. Pieters was yesterday charged for...

Sinclair (67 & 3-35) helps Gibraltar/Courtland to victory

Jun 24, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Sinclair (67 & 3-35) helps Gibraltar/Courtland to victory

The 2009 Spready’s Bakery Under-19, 50-Over Cricket Competition organised by the Berbice Cricket Board, continued recently and was highlighted by a number of outstanding performances. Highlighting...

Public education crucial to addressing Swine Flu – CMO

Jun 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Public education crucial to addressing Swine Flu – CMO

There is no need for prophylaxis treatment in Guyana as it relates to the H1N1 virus, commonly called the Swine Flu. But according to Chief Medical Officer, Dr Shamdeo Persaud, there is dire need to...

NA United, Cougars, Pistons United register wins

Jun 24, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on NA United, Cougars, Pistons United register wins

An Adrian Adams double led New Amsterdam United (NAU) to yet another win in the feature game of a double-header on Sunday last, at Burnham Park, when play in the Berbice Football Association/Coca...

Traffic ranks identified to administer breathalyzer

Jun 24, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Traffic ranks identified to administer breathalyzer

…list of names sent to Top Cop Traffic Chief Neil Semple has confirmed that he has submitted the list of the names of traffic ranks who will be trained to administer the breathalyzer tests that...

Battleship GDF Essequibo engines for $130m overhaul

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…Brazilian engineering firm contracted (By Mondale Smith) If all goes well the Guyana/Brazil bilateral co-operation could become even more fruitful with the signing of a bilateral defence...

Caribbean Games would have united athletes

Jun 24, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Caribbean Games would have united athletes

US-based athletes were hoping to meet locals By Edison Jefford Aliann Pompey is enjoying the form of her life after exceptional performances at the Rio Grand Prix in Brazil and the Millrose Games,...

‘GLAMOROUS’ set to sizzle at Princess Buddy’s Hotel

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-finals of Guyana Model Search & Stylist Designers portfolio ready to explode The buzz is everywhere about the ‘electric’ launch of the Guyana Model Search and Stylist Designers portfolio...

Doppler radar tower still to be tested

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Several months after the Doppler radar tower was schedule to be completed, it is now being touted to become operational within a month. It will take another month before testing at the facility will...

Telecommunications Union expresses concern over PUC statements

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The Guyana Postal and Telecommunications Workers’ Union (GPTWU) has assured its membership that it will not stand idly by and allow hindrances to be placed in the path of the employees which the...

Victims of groupthink

Jun 24, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Victims of groupthink

I wrote a few columns ago that I intend to answer some of the questions I encounter from my readers. I began that policy with an essay on why Moses Nagamootoo failed to attract support from PPP...

IRAN WILL RESIST

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If you listen and look at only the BBC and CNN you may be tempted to believe that Iran is in the throes of an Orange Revolution. Thank goodness, however, that Al Jazeera is around and allows far more...