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Non-appointments irk trade unionist

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‘Hollywood must shut down and let the acting stop’ – Gillian Burton By Sharmain Cornette Guyana is on the verge of an industrial relations collapse, stated Gillian Burton, President of...

US Embassy disputes Home Affairs espionage statement

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The Georgetown Embassy of the United States of America is disputing statements made by the Ministry of Home Affairs linking the detained members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to...

Police Officer to challenge dismissal

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“I had twenty years’ service remaining in the Guyana Police Force and I know the force would have benefited more from my studies than I would have benefited, taking into consideration...

Shot newspaper vendor dies

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Veronica Atherley, the 59-year-old newspaper vendor who was accidentally shot by a businessman last Saturday, died yesterday in the Georgetown Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Atherley’s...

Uitvlugt estate out of operation for four days

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– significant production lost The Uitvlugt Sugar Estate on the West Coast of Demerara suffered a huge production loss with the factory being out of operation for more than four days as a...

Prosecution to make final submission on Tuesday

Sep 05, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Prosecution to make final submission on Tuesday

… Slain KN pressmen PI Yesterday, the two remaining accused who have been charged for the murder of five Kaieteur News pressmen in August 2006, made yet another court appearance. The duo,...

Task Force established to deal with irrigation

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The Ministry of Agriculture has formed a Task Force to deal with irrigation issues to ensure adequate water is available to farmers, since the country is currently experiencing a prolonged dry spell....

First Security Executive Certification Programme for Guyana soon

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The Caribbean Institute of Security has embarked upon a regional programme to sensitise Caribbean security practitioners about the functions of the Institute. Clairmont Featherstone, the Secretary of...

Sophia shacks burnt flat following drugs theft row

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– father and son held A row over the alleged theft of cocaine and jewellery is believed to be the motive behind the torching of two small houses in ‘A’ Field, Sophia, at around 04:00 hrs...

2,000 acres of rice under threat in Region Six

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…livelihood of hinterland residents also threatened The Ministry of Agriculture has reported that approximately 2,000 acres of rice cultivation is under threat in Region Six if adequate...

WICB/WIPA saga continue

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WICB head accuses President Jagdeo of misinforming the public St Lucian Politician and President of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Julian Hunt, has written Guyana’s President Bharat Jagdeo...

The Ramphal Report

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The following report by Caricom – appointed mediator Sir Shridath Ramphal was sent to President Bharrat Jagdeo to explain the end of the mediation between WICB and WIPA: Here is the full text...

Disposable Income making the difference

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By Rawle Welch Undisputedly, the country with the least disposable income to improve competitors’ machines and equipment, Guyanese drivers and riders nonetheless put on a brave display at the...

33rd Teach Them Young ends today with 11-race meet

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The 33rd Annual Teach them Young 8-week cycling clinic hosted by the National Sports Commission and conducted by National Cycling Coach Hassan Mohamed will end today with an 11-race meet at the...

Disturbing trends in football continue

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New Amsterdam United deserve to be in any national league Dear Editor, The recent announcement of a national football league by the Guyana Football Federation is a good thing. However the million...

Old Fort takes pole position

Sep 05, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Old Fort takes pole position

– Leads points standing Old Fort took pole position in this year’s John Fernandes Insurance Services Ltd Men’s Second Division Hockey Competition after registering an emphatic 3-0 win over...

Keen rivalry anticipated as GASP stages open championships

Sep 05, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Keen rivalry anticipated as GASP stages open championships

Over the past months, there has been a resurged effort by members of the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) to popularize the sport and create a platform for a school tournament. Now that...

Fierce battle envisaged as Bourda, Plaisance battle for champion Market prize

Sep 05, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Fierce battle envisaged as Bourda, Plaisance battle for champion Market prize

The fierce rivalry between Georgetown and East Coast teams continue when Bourda Market and Plaisance Market face off in a highly anticipated thriller to bring the curtains down on the Inter-Market...

Hoyte takes 9 wickets as TSC beat MSC

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Cops teach UG students a lesson Clyde Hoyte captured 9 wickets including 6-64 to help Transport Sports Club (TSC) to a 25-run victory against Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) at the GNIC ground in latest...

Mackeson Futsal starts tonight at CASH

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Teams from the City, Linden, East & West Demerara face off The quest for the top prize of $500,000, trophy and bragging rights will commence in earnest tonight at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall...

T&T over 40 football team to visit for two-game Goodwill Series

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GMFA names 38-man squad to commence training The Interim Management Committee of the Guyana Masters Football Association (GMFA) will later this month be hosting their counterparts from Trinidad and...

Watookas, Christianburg chalk up wins

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Watookas Combined and Christianburg were the first set of winners Thursday night when the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport’s Linden Inter-Block Football competition got on the way at the...

Over 100 people visit the Ophthalmology Centre daily

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The Port Mourant Ophthalmology Centre in Berbice, Region 6, is in full operation, as over 100 persons visit the facility on a daily basis to be examined and treated for various eye problems. This is...

Haslim hits ton as GCC, Everest, DCC in winner’s row

Sep 05, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Haslim hits ton as GCC, Everest, DCC in winner’s row

By Sean Devers Opener Waslim Haslim’s 106 led GCC to victory against University of Guyana (UG) while a useful all-round performance from Troy Gonsalves helped Everest beat Transport Sports Club...

West Demerara zone Hand-in-Hand starts today

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Play in the West Demerara Zone of the Demerara Cricket Board’s Hand in Hand 50-Over Second Division competition begins this weekend with several matches. Fixtures: Today: At Canal # 2 Sport Club Mc...

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D-Up Basketball Academy Training camp brings Hoop Dreams to Life with Region 3 Jamboree

Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more