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Jagdeo defends contracts

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…says engineer’s estimates just a guideline By Gary Eleazar Head of State, Bharrat Jagdeo, defended contracts undertaken by government agencies yesterday at a press briefing citing the open...

$6-8M to rebuild unused $5M abattoir

Sep 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on $6-8M to rebuild unused $5M abattoir

“If you hang two cow on it right now, it would break down” – source The Ministry of Agriculture is currently in consultations with a number of butchers on the West Coast of Demerara, in order...

Magistrate help imminent for East Coast courts

Sep 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Magistrate help imminent for East Coast courts

The lone sitting East Coast Magistrate, Haymant Ramdani, is to get assistance in manning the five courts on the East Coast, Chancellor of the Judiciary (ag) Carl Singh said yesterday. Kaieteur News...

PNCR unable to effectively contest in 2011 without new elections – McAllister

Sep 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on PNCR unable to effectively contest in 2011 without new elections – McAllister

“…submit membership list to media for scrutiny” Without another election to transparently choose the Central Executive Committee, Chairpersons and the Leader of the People’s National Congress...

SC Ladies basketball team arrive

Sep 19, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on SC Ladies basketball team arrive

Coach expecting “tough” challenge By Edison Jefford The South Carolina (SC) Lady All-Star basketball team arrived in Guyana yesterday after a brief delay for a three-game series against the...

Ramdyal House dethrones Nichols House

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– captures St John’s College championship Ramdyal House executed its plan to perfection on Thursday when they captured the Saint John’s College Inter-House Track and Field...

Yamaha Caribs helping to spread the sport of rugby

Sep 19, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Yamaha Caribs helping to spread the sport of rugby

– Corporate assistance needed In just over one year, Covent Garden Secondary School has been able to produce two players on the national Under-19 rugby squad. The school more known for its...

Bodybuilding Federation/Scrabble Association receive Courts support

Sep 19, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Bodybuilding Federation/Scrabble Association receive Courts support

Despite acquiescing to several requests for sponsorship over the past weeks Courts, the leading furniture store in Guyana, has responded affirmatively to yet another call for assistance. Yesterday...

Terence Bar, White Castle to face off in finals

Sep 19, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Terence Bar, White Castle to face off in finals

The final between Terence Bar and White Castle is expected to be an exciting match up next Tuesday at the National gymnasium when the pair collides in the Korner Kick Inter Pub Futsal tournament....

Berbice Cricket Board names Under-17 Team

Sep 19, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Berbice Cricket Board names Under-17 Team

The Junior Selection Committee of the Berbice Cricket Board under the chairmanship of Leslie Solomon has announced a Berbice eighteen man squad of Under-17 players after the completion of the...

Lower Corentyne are Republic Bank U-17 cricket champs

Sep 19, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Lower Corentyne are Republic Bank U-17 cricket champs

Beat New Amsterdam Canje in inter-zone final Lower Corentyne defeated New Amsterdam/Canje on first innings points to emerge champions of the highly successful inaugural Republic Bank sponsored...

EPL Inter zone 20/20 set for October 3 at Enterprise

Sep 19, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on EPL Inter zone 20/20 set for October 3 at Enterprise

Mohamed, Chandrika to participate By Sean Devers A pulsating day of cricket for the entire family is anticipated on October 3 at the Enterprise ground on the East Coast of Demerara when the...

Scrabble players battle for a lien on Insurance Brokers trophy

Sep 19, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Scrabble players battle for a lien on Insurance Brokers trophy

Just one week after staging the National Novices championships, the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP) will be in action once again, this time senior players would compete for the...

‘GT&T is always on board to give back to society’ – Phillips

Sep 19, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on ‘GT&T is always on board to give back to society’ – Phillips

By Sean Devers Despite a 45-minute late start and the last half of the ceremony being conducted in ‘blackout’, the Georgetown Cricket Association’s (GCA) Cellink two-day 1st division cricket...

Regal Stationery and Computer Centre supports ‘Caribbean Fury’

Sep 19, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Regal Stationery and Computer Centre supports ‘Caribbean Fury’

The business enterprises are either getting jealous or are simply demonstrating a better understanding of their corporate duties. Whichever it is, Holland’s Enterprise and S&S Promotions are...

Mohamed (2-19, 48 no) guides SSJSC to Ali cricket title in Wakenaam

Sep 19, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Mohamed (2-19, 48 no) guides SSJSC to Ali cricket title in Wakenaam

A fine allround performance by Zaheer Mohamed guided Sans Souci Jaguars S.C. to a 3 wicket victory over Zeelandia S.C. in a feature 35 overs Cricket match sponsored by Shorab Ali last Sunday at the...

Williams to lead Demerara U-17s against Berbice at Canje tomorrow

Sep 19, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Williams to lead Demerara U-17s against Berbice at Canje tomorrow

Crosse, Nanan surprisingly sidelined By Sean Devers In-form former Guyana Under-15 Skipper Kwame Crosse and left-arm spinner Raj Nanan have been surprisingly left out of the Demerara Under-17 team to...

Mike’s Pharmacy cricket results

Sep 19, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Mike’s Pharmacy cricket results

Safraz X1 defeated Lall X1 by 99 runs when the Mike’s Pharmacy 15 overs, countrywide, round hand softball cricket competition, organised by the Guyana Softball League continued last weekend at...

We must fully implement what is agreed upon – Saint Lucia’s Agri Minister

Sep 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on We must fully implement what is agreed upon – Saint Lucia’s Agri Minister

Caricom’s Agriculture Ministers met yesterday at the Pegasus Hotel for the 32nd Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) to discuss issues arising from the...

Wakenaam and North Essequibo to clash in final

Sep 19, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Wakenaam and North Essequibo to clash in final

Zone B Champions Wakenaam will clash with Zone A winner North Essequibo in the final of the Essequibo leg of the Neal and Massy 1st division 40 overs nationwide cricket competition. In the final...

PNCR mourns passing of Sister Theresa La Rose, M.S.

Sep 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on PNCR mourns passing of Sister Theresa La Rose, M.S.

The People’s National Congress Reform has noted with sadness the passing of Sister Theresa La Rose, M.S., a member of the Mid-Atlantic Community of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, on Saturday...

WICB accepts CARICOM recommendations

Sep 19, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on WICB accepts CARICOM recommendations

Calls on CARICOM to commence discussions at earliest opportunity The West Indies Cricket Board’s (WICB) Board of Directors has expressed its appreciation to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and...

Global perspective of rice trade

Sep 19, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Global perspective of rice trade

Dear Editor, Recently, in Guyana, there have been questions concerning the price of rice on the local market. But before we start thinking of the local markets, I think it’s very critical that we...

A pleasant surprise

Sep 19, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on A pleasant surprise

Dear Editor, I am pleasantly surprised that Mr. Frederick Kissoon would take time off his busy writing schedule attacking President Jagdeo and Mr. Vishnu Bisram to read my humble offerings, albeit...

Homes for 200 interior residents in the making

Sep 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Homes for 200 interior residents in the making

By Leonard Gildarie Government has earmarked almost $400 million to take water to remote hinterland locations over the next few years. And a call is being made for Guyanese to take “ownership” of...

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Bureaucracy gone bananas!

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