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European tour operators strike out Guyana

Sep 20, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on European tour operators strike out Guyana

– THAG says listings may pick up in the coming year Wholesale tour operators in Europe who had promoted Guyana in their brochures have dropped the country, but the leader of the local private...

Health Ministry could recommend stern action for City Hall

Sep 20, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Health Ministry could recommend stern action for City Hall

By Sharmain Cornette The Ministry of Health may be forced to recommend that stern action be taken against the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown, if the current garbage crisis is not resolved...

KAMARANG

Sep 20, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Creative Corner Comments Off on KAMARANG

By Michael Jordan DAY SIX It was around midday that death came to Kamarang. They were at the Jaguar’s Den; Ovid Kingston and several others crowded near the bar; the drinks on the Sealey crew...

BCB celebrates 70 years of existence

Sep 20, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on BCB celebrates 70 years of existence

The Berbice Cricket Board would be celebrating its 70th Anniversary during a week of celebration from today September 20 to next Sunday September 27 under the Theme “Celebrating a Glorious Past”....

A stranger in her bed

Sep 20, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on A stranger in her bed

– what if you woke up one morning to find that your husband was not the man he claimed to be? By Michael Jordan It was just before dawn on March 22, 1996, that Linda Jairam and her husband,...

Nation’s top horses on show in Norman Singh Memorial Turf Club Diwali meet

Sep 20, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Nation’s top horses on show in Norman Singh Memorial Turf Club Diwali meet

Horserace lovers will be thoroughly entertained when the Norman Singh Memorial Turf Club presents a grand Diwali Horse Race meeting on Sunday October 18. Eight races are carded for the day with the...

Miss Guyana Talented Teen shifted to Duke Lodge

Sep 20, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Miss Guyana Talented Teen shifted to Duke Lodge

The 2009 Miss Guyana Talented Teen Pageant is now billed for Saturday 3rd October on the lawns of the Roraima Duke Lodge, Kingston. Organiser Miss Pamela Dillon said the committee has decided to add...

Several teams register wins as GFA/Chubby U-13 football continues

Sep 20, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Several teams register wins as GFA/Chubby U-13 football continues

The crowd support was poor but that did not deter the young footballers who are currently battling for honours in the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Chubby U-13 football tournament at the...

I will never let Khurshid Sattaur silence me!

Sep 20, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on I will never let Khurshid Sattaur silence me!

On Thursday, I received nine notices from the Head of the Guyana Revenue Authority, Khurshid Sattaur requesting that I submit individual property tax since 2001. He gave me until October 10 with the...

The Baccoo speaks

Sep 20, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

There is always calm before a storm and this time around the calm is due to the pressures that the law enforcement officials placed on people who were making the society nervous. However, some people...

Adonis captures Ministry of Home Affairs Queen Domino competition

Sep 20, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Adonis captures Ministry of Home Affairs Queen Domino competition

Lavern Farley of the General Registrars’ Office was dethroned by her department colleague Karen Adonis when the 2009 Ministry of Home Affairs Queen Domino competition was played at the Police...

RICE PRICES MUST BE REGULATED

Sep 20, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on RICE PRICES MUST BE REGULATED

When we were kids the girls used to play a game called, Dolly House. It was game that stereotyped the traditional roles of both boys and girls. The girls played the role of mothers and housewives...

Ramdass hits ton, Ferrier, Gajanand Singh, Sarwan hit fifties

Sep 20, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Ramdass hits ton, Ferrier, Gajanand Singh, Sarwan hit fifties

Nagamootoo among the wickets By Sean Devers Former West Indies Test opener Ryan Ramdass scored his second century in the National Neal & Massy 40-overs 1st division cricket competition, while...

Mo’ fyaah once again?

Sep 20, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Mo’ fyaah once again?

Mr Eric Phillips responded to an article of mine, “Ballots not Bullets”. There, I had developed a theme I have been emphasising over the last few years: with Guyana now a nation of minorities, no...

Some of my colleagues have fallen through the crack

Sep 20, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Some of my colleagues have fallen through the crack

By Adam Harris Having a vacation in the United States, particularly in the Tri-state area, can be a most revealing experience. One can always find a bunch of Guyanese who would have pleasant memories...

Power appointed West Indies women assistant coach

Sep 20, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Power appointed West Indies women assistant coach

Former West Indies captain Stephanie Power has been appointed assistant West Indies coach under Sherwin Campbell for the team’s upcoming series against South Africa and England. Power was confirmed...

Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) – Clarifying Fears and Concerns

Sep 20, 2009 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) – Clarifying Fears and Concerns

The LCDS if viewed as a Conceptual Framework Document as part of a National Development Strategy (NDS) is worth every consideration as we strive towards achieving national consensus. Fortunately,...

Getting US attention for the Caribbean: Must it be chaos?

Sep 20, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Getting US attention for the Caribbean: Must it be chaos?

By Ronald Sanders During this month, I was invited to deliver a lecture to 85 high-ranking military officers from Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Middle-East on the subject...

Local ladies suffer heavy loss

Sep 20, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Local ladies suffer heavy loss

SC All-Stars show superiority By Edison Jefford The disparity between the fundamentals of the national senior women team and the South Carolina Ladies All-Star Basketball team was exposed Friday...

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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