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Mormons expelled from Guyana

Sep 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Mormons expelled from Guyana

– given 30 days to leave The Guyana Government has ordered the expulsion of all the foreign members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The church members, most of whom are...

Eyewitness still in protective custody

Sep 03, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Eyewitness still in protective custody

Fifteen months after the discovery of the charred remains of eight miners in a burnt-out Camp at Lindo Creek, Berbice River, the person who police say was an eyewitness to the slaughter is still in...

Canadian based Buxton group supports community

Sep 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Canadian based Buxton group supports community

Contributes cycles and football boots among other items By Franklin Wilson Canada based Committee to Assist Buxton (COTAB) is continuing to make their love felt in tangible ways as they seek to...

George, Nanan shine as DCC beat GCC

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Off-spinner Kevin George took 8 wickets and made 27 to lead hosts DCC to victory against GCC in the latest round of the Raymond Panday & Cummings Electrical Georgetown Cricket Association 2-day...

Marksmen impress at Fourth Queensway Cup / GNRA Handgun competition

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Garbage disposal contractors withdraw service from City Hall

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The Mayor and City Council of Georgetown is currently reviewing its contractual arrangement with garbage disposal contractors in wake of a decision made by the contractors to withdraw their service...

Minister Westford comments on ‘blacklisting’ of scholarship awardees

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“The onus is on individuals to inform the Public Service Ministry (PSM) that they have completed their mandated years of service” said Minister Jennifer Westford, when she commented on the fact...

Motor Racing is the alternative

Sep 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Motor Racing is the alternative

By Rawle Welch Over the past week, two important Caribbean personalities echoed similar sentiments pertaining to sports importance on the tourism almanac. These two persons were miles apart when they...

“Guyanese Summer Evening” draws crowd in London

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London, England – In keeping with years past, Guyana followed another successful year at the British Birdwatching Fair by spotlighting its tourism highlights at the “Guyanese Summer Evening”...

Get your Caly-Mari groove on!

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– Amerindian band speaks of passion and smooth rhythm What, Caly-Mari? You’ve never heard the word before, right? It’s the unique sound Neville Calistro serves up, and you can get a chance...

3,000 drop out of school every year

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– Labour Minister says 50% being trained An estimated 3,000 children drop out of school every year, but Minister of Labour Manzoor Nadir said yesterday a government programme is helping at...

Chanderpaul nominated for two ICC Awards

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Sarwan, Gayle, Roach also among nominees Mahendra Singh Dhoni of India and Sri Lanka’s Tillakaratne Dilshan have been nominated in three different categories at the LG ICC Awards 2009, while Guyana...

MCYS Inter-Block Football starts in Linden tonight

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Formal opening postponed The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport Inter-Block Football train will steam to Linden tonight with a double-header to mark the opening of the event in the Mining Town...

Cammie Ramsaroop Softball Cricket competitions set for October 4 start

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The Cammie Ramsaroop Major and Minor League Softball Cricket competitions will open on October 4 with several matches at the Guyana Softball and Windball Cricket Association (GS&WCA) ground on...

I am not afraid of Saul– says Greene

Sep 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on I am not afraid of Saul– says Greene

By Edison Jefford Rawle Greene is convinced that there is no local athlete that can threaten him in the sprint events and that the talk of him being afraid of Michael Saul is unfounded because the...

Berbice zone Neal & Massy 1st division cricket continues this weekend

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The Berbice leg of the National Neal & Massy 1st Division 40 overs cricket competition continues this week-end with fifth and sixth round matches. Saturday’s Fifth round matches: ZONE A (West...

Alpha, Camptown to clash in GFF Super League opening feature

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Victoria Kings battle Rosignol United in opener The Historic Guyana Football Federation Super League sponsored under FIFA’s Win in CONCACAF with CONCACAF project is set to kick off on Sunday at the...

Gunman escapes from police, leaves weapon behind

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Ranks of a police mobile patrol discharged several rounds in vain at a gunman who eluded them, leaving his weapon behind, in a mid-morning raid in North Ruimveldt yesterday. The man made good his...

Rose Hall Town Pepsi take Spready’s Bakery U-19 title

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Madramootoo slams match winning 61* Playing his final Under-19 game, Berbice all rounder Terrence Madramootoo produced an outstanding batting performance to lead his team, Rose Hall Town Pepsi to a...

Taxi driver charged with causing death

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Forty seven-year-old taxi driver Nizam Khan, of lot 62 Soesdyke Public Road, was yesterday remanded to prison by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson on a charge of causing death by dangerous...

Four fifties and 5-wkt haul registered in latest round

Sep 03, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Four fifties and 5-wkt haul registered in latest round

Four half-centuries and a five-wicket haul highlighted weekend play as the Barakat Brothers 40-over cricket competition continued in West Demerara. Vivian Beckles (72), Dwayne Graham (63), Thakur...

Lower Corentyne advance to final

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Lower Corentyne stormed into the finals of the Republic Bank sponsored Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) inter-zone Under-17 tournament after defeating Central/Upper Corentyne on first innings at the...

Education Minister closes Patentia Secondary

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– faults Region for not having it prepared for Sept. 1 opening By Sharmain Cornette Senior Education Minister, Shaik Baksh, is seeking an explanation from the Region Three Education Department...

Wakenaam, Central E’bo, Pomeroon record victories

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Wakenaam, Central Essequibo and Pomeroon recorded victories when the Busta Essequibo 50 overs Cricket Festival continued on Sunday with three matches. In the lone Zone B fixture at the Wakenaam...

New Amsterdam/Canje are inaugural champions

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A brilliant all round performance by Leon Andrews led New Amsterdam/Canje to first innings points and victory over Upper Corentyne and with it, the first ever Poonai’s Pharmacy sponsored Under-13...