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Police decline to read charge to accused killer driver

Aug 01, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Police decline to read charge to accused killer driver

…accused remains in police custody Just hours after being involved in a deadly motor vehicle accident that claimed the lives of three Covent Garden residents, police took the driver of the vehicle,...

GKRS (Guy) Ltd supports ACDA Emancipation Celebrations

Aug 01, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GKRS (Guy) Ltd supports ACDA Emancipation Celebrations

Grace Kennedy Remittance Services (Guyana) Ltd., agent for Western Union and Bill Express in Guyana, has partnered with the African Cultural and Development Association in its Emancipation...

llegal Venezuelans face either imprisonment or $30,000 fine

Aug 01, 2009 knews News Comments Off on llegal Venezuelans face either imprisonment or $30,000 fine

Two Venezuelan seamen yesterday appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates Court, charged with having arrived in Guyana by sea, and disembarking without the consent of an immigration officer. Wolfgan...

Guyana focus on mental preparation ahead of clash with Windwards today

Aug 01, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana focus on mental preparation ahead of clash with Windwards today

By Sean Devers in Jamaica In association with Digicel, TCL, Western Union, Pepsi, Smalta,Demerara Power Company & Michelle Playter’s Modeling Agency Guyana come up against the Windward...

Guinness Futsal Kings to be crowned tonight

Aug 01, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Guinness Futsal Kings to be crowned tonight

Flamingo face Uprising in final, bragging rights & $300,000 at stake By Franklin Wilson Who will unshackle the thoughts of defeat and walk away with the title of Guinness Futsal Kings and...

Select Rugby West Indies team play to semi-finals at Abbotsford Sevens

Aug 01, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Select Rugby West Indies team play to semi-finals at Abbotsford Sevens

The Rugby West Indies Select Sevens Team played into the semi-finals of the Abbotsford International Sevens, being narrowly defeated 12-14 by the Canada Chairman’s side. RWI’s loss was extra...

WICB releases fixtures for Senior Women’s cricket tourney in Guyana

Aug 01, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on WICB releases fixtures for Senior Women’s cricket tourney in Guyana

The West Indies Cricket Board has announced the fixtures for the senior women’s one day competition slated for Guyana this month. The competition opens on August 15 but the host team with not get...

GS&WCA quarter- finals set for today

Aug 01, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GS&WCA quarter- finals set for today

Quarter-final matches in the Guyana Softball and Windball Cricket Association (GS&WCA) sponsored 15-15 Tapeball cricket competition will be played off this weekend at the GS&WCA ground on...

Tough decisions will have to be made in Guyana

Aug 01, 2009 KNews Letters Comments Off on Tough decisions will have to be made in Guyana

DEAR EDITOR, I do accept Ms. Daly’s congratulations (KN & GC 29th July) on my election to the Executive of the AFC. However, I am sorry to disappoint Ms. Daly by saying I am gainfully employed...

Chattergoon slams 126, takes 3-9

Aug 01, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Chattergoon slams 126, takes 3-9

– De Edward advance to quarter finals The 2009 Spready’s Bakery Under-19 50-overs cricket competition organised by the Berbice Cricket Board continued recently with De Edward Cricket Club...

Burrowes calls for restructuring of City Treasury Department

Aug 01, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Burrowes calls for restructuring of City Treasury Department

Hands over inquiry report The Commission of Inquiry into the operations of the Georgetown municipality has found the capital city is being run in breach of statutory requirements, with the sole...

Godwin Mc Pherson was a true patriot

Aug 01, 2009 KNews Letters Comments Off on Godwin Mc Pherson was a true patriot

DEAR EDITOR, The death of Retired Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Colonel, Godwin Mc Pherson, has continued to rob Guyana of its share of “true patriots”. His love for country is unquestionable....

Transparency, equity and objectivity are features of good governance

Aug 01, 2009 KNews Letters Comments Off on Transparency, equity and objectivity are features of good governance

DEAR EDITOR, The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) has issued a partial response to the first of my ten columns in Stabroek News on carbon in the forests of Guyana (“LCDS has been presented at...

Municipal workers paid, but funds still low at City Hall

Aug 01, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Municipal workers paid, but funds still low at City Hall

Delinquent taxpayers have begun to honour their obligations, a development which has furnished the Georgetown municipality with sufficient funds to facilitate the payment of salaries. At least this...

Binns wins 50m Freestyle heat

Aug 01, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Binns wins 50m Freestyle heat

The 2009 FINA World Championships continued yesterday with the Guyanese trio of Fabian, Noelle Smith and Niall Roberts competing. Binns swam the 50m Freestyle, Smith the 50m Butterfly while Roberts...

Cecil Chin remembers McPherson

Aug 01, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Cecil Chin remembers McPherson

Says GABF President made him a better person Past International Basketball Federation (FIBA) accredited referee and Guyana Amateur Basketball (GABF) Technical Director Cecil Chin succinctly...

Gold miners look to surpass 2008 target

Aug 01, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Gold miners look to surpass 2008 target

Norman McLean seeks to end ‘bad mouthing’ of miners Gold miners in Guyana are seeking to surpass the target and produce more than 260,000 ounces of gold this year, new President of the Guyana...

Shondell Alfred faces Corinne DeGroot for WIBA belt

Aug 01, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Shondell Alfred faces Corinne DeGroot for WIBA belt

After months of intense wheeling and dealing, S&S Promotions, headed by Stanford Soloman and Holland’s Entertainment Promotions, headed by Carwyn Holland, has succeeded in negotiating a world...

NFMU staff call off strike

Aug 01, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on NFMU staff call off strike

Following the intervention of the National Association of Agricultural Commercial and Industrial Employees, the staff members of the National Frequency Management Unit have called off their strike....

An obvious and serious violation of the Standing Orders of the National Assembly was allowed

Aug 01, 2009 KNews Letters Comments Off on An obvious and serious violation of the Standing Orders of the National Assembly was allowed

DEAR EDITOR An obvious and serious violation of the Standing Orders of the National Assembly was allowed by the Honourable Speaker, Mr. Ramkarran, at the sitting of the National Assembly on 30th...

Thoughts that are dancing like fireflies on Emancipation Day

Aug 01, 2009 KNews Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Thoughts that are dancing like fireflies on Emancipation Day

Today marks yet another anniversary when the slaves brought to the new world were freed. No one wants to be that stupid or no one should be that stupid to say that any form of bondage in Guyana was...

Child Care and Protection Agency launched

Aug 01, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Child Care and Protection Agency launched

… Jagdeo urges police to pay greater attention to abused children The Child Care and Protection Agency was finally launched on Wednesday at the Pegasus Hotel. This agency is expected to cater...

Netrockers / Amelia’s Ward KO Extravaganza on tomorrow

Aug 01, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Netrockers / Amelia’s Ward KO Extravaganza on tomorrow

Shattas oppose Blue Berry Hill in playoff game today The 2nd annual Netrockers FC knock-out extravaganza will commence tomorrow at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground. Netrockers will be teaming up with...

BK International, NBS, Dr Gopaul sue KN, Christopher Ram

Aug 01, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on BK International, NBS, Dr Gopaul sue KN, Christopher Ram

…cite libelous statement published Brian Tiwarie, the Managing Director of BK International, has sued this publication along with eminent Chartered Accountant, Christopher Ram, in relation to an...

Let us commit to understanding our ancestry and heritage

Aug 01, 2009 KNews Letters Comments Off on Let us commit to understanding our ancestry and heritage

DEAR EDITOR, Guyana celebrates Emancipation Day today. As we mark this anniversary, we should reflect on our history of perseverance and struggle through those years. It is a time to honour our...

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Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- There was a time when an illegal immigrant in America could live in the shadows with some... more