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E’bo take 1st day honours against Demerara

Sep 23, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on E’bo take 1st day honours against Demerara

By Sean Devers in Essequibo In association with Bryden & Fernandes & Arabian Hotel Incisive fast bowling from National pacer Trevon Garraway and debutant Trevor Benn and a 45-run 4th...

Fire guts Bourda stall

Sep 23, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Fire guts Bourda stall

Quick action by public-spirited persons, who were later backed up by the Guyana Fire Service, averted a major disaster when fire struck at a stall on Orange Walk, Bourda, around 21:00 hours last...

Guyana, Brazil to collaborate on large-scale farming

Sep 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyana, Brazil to collaborate on large-scale farming

President Bharrat Jagdeo, prior to his departure for New York on Sunday, reported to media operatives that the Government of Brazil has committed to supporting Guyana in the establishment of...

South Carolina Ladies wrap up Guyana tour

Sep 23, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on South Carolina Ladies wrap up Guyana tour

Local women lacking fundamentals – Davis By Edison Jefford The South Carolina Ladies’ All-Star Basketball team wrapped up a very hectic tour of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana yesterday...

GuySuCo achieves over 10,000 tonnes in production for the 5th consecutive week

Sep 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GuySuCo achieves over 10,000 tonnes in production for the 5th consecutive week

For the fifth week in a row, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has recorded production exceeding 10,000 tonnes. Such a milestone was last achieved during the second crop of 2004, between August...

Guyana Cricket Board sends condolences on the death of Mr. Cecil Ramsingh

Sep 23, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Cricket Board sends condolences on the death of Mr. Cecil Ramsingh

The Guyana Cricket Board has extended condolences following the news of the passing Mr. Cecil Ramsingh. The message describes Ramsingh as a friend of cricket in Guyana, noting his various roles in...

Takutu Bridge opens Guyana to more health threats

Sep 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Takutu Bridge opens Guyana to more health threats

With the recently commissioned Takutu Bridge, Guyana is expected to have an influx of visitors from the neighbouring country of Brazil. In this regard, the Ministry of Health is currently training...

Linden Inter-Block football semis set for tonight

Sep 23, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Linden Inter-Block football semis set for tonight

Play in the Linden leg of the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports Inter-Block football championship has reached its semi-final round which will be contested this evening at the Mackenzie Sports Club...

PNCR supporters want amicable resolution of the leadership dispute

Sep 23, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on PNCR supporters want amicable resolution of the leadership dispute

Dear Editor, The dispute over the conduct and results of the elections for the PNCR leadership is of course cause for great concern among the membership and supporters, not to mention disquiet. But...

Health Ministry intent on expanding nursing programme – Health Minister

Sep 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Health Ministry intent on expanding nursing programme – Health Minister

There has been massive resistance to the expansion of the nurses training programme, said Health Minister, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, when he commented on the need for more persons to be inducted into the...

Komal Chand re-elected as GAWU head

Sep 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Komal Chand re-elected as GAWU head

A 52-member General Council of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU) has returned veteran trade unionist, Komal Chand, as head of that body. Following the conclusion of the 19th...

It’s time for every decent citizen to raise their voices at such indignity

Sep 23, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on It’s time for every decent citizen to raise their voices at such indignity

Dear Editor, I write as a concerned Guyanese. I am no politician. I am affiliated to no political party. My qualification for raising my voice is being the mother of four sons and two daughters. The...

Congratulations to new head of CABOFE

Sep 23, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Congratulations to new head of CABOFE

Dear Editor, I read with delight the news that my good friend Mr Peter Abdool was elected the president of the World Boxing Council/ Caribbean Boxing Federation (WBC/CABOFE) last week at a meeting in...

GABF presents plaque to Davis

Sep 23, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABF presents plaque to Davis

Promises stronger team next time The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) presented a Plaque of Appreciation to South Carolina Lady All-Star Coach, Larry Davis Monday night when the team met...

TIME TO BREAK THE SILENCE!

Sep 23, 2009 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on TIME TO BREAK THE SILENCE!

While the dispute between the West Indies Cricket Board of Control and the players’ association seems no nearer to resolution, the most important stakeholders, the cricketing public are being left...

Tribute to Cecil Ramsingh

Sep 23, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Tribute to Cecil Ramsingh

Dear Editor, My attention has been drawn to the following blog on the SN website (http://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/letters/09/22/reasons-for-changing-from-ppp-to-afc/): “PPP stalwart Cecil...

GPL boss leads way on prepaid meters

Sep 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GPL boss leads way on prepaid meters

– is one of the first users Guyana’s push to install prepaid meters in homes across the country is being taken seriously by management of the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL), so seriously...

Child saves mother from alleged rapist

Sep 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Child saves mother from alleged rapist

…Victim lapsed into unconsciousness after incident A 52-year-old mechanic, slightly deaf to boot, yesterday appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson to answer a charge of indecent...

Trying to get the millers to pay unrealistically high prices for paddy won’t work

Sep 23, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Trying to get the millers to pay unrealistically high prices for paddy won’t work

Dear Editor, Inevitably, but reluctantly, I must add my voice to the ongoing price brouhaha in the rice industry, both the planting and milling sectors of which have now been left in the lurch after...

The serpent bites those who are ignorant of history

Sep 23, 2009 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The serpent bites those who are ignorant of history

I have chatted with hundreds of former employees of the Burnham Government who had close ties with the leadership in those days. My repetitive question was why when the dictatorial instincts were...

Jagdeo’s fight to control garbage collection

Sep 23, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Jagdeo’s fight to control garbage collection

Dear Editor, The latest attack by President Bharrat Jagdeo against Mayor of Georgetown, His Worship Hamilton Green, and his attempts to blame exclusively the Georgetown City Council for the pile up...

Companies finally give up search for missing U.S. plane

Sep 23, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Companies finally give up search for missing U.S. plane

– wreaths dropped over area Aided by specially-trained dogs, a U.S. search and rescue team ventured into the Mazaruni jungle last August, in the hope of finding a Beechcraft King Air plane and...

Predator Paedophiles II

Sep 23, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Predator Paedophiles II

The mind-boggling accusations that an individual, whom the administration fought tooth and nail to appoint to the “Rights of the Child Commission”, might be involved with soliciting sex with a...

Predator Paedophiles II

Sep 23, 2009 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Predator Paedophiles II

The mind-boggling accusations that an individual, whom the administration fought tooth and nail to appoint to the “Rights of the Child Commission”, might be involved with soliciting sex...

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EBDCA/D&R Construction 40-Over Cricket Competition continues

Land, taxes and penalties

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-The American humorist Will Rogers once remarked that the best investment on earth is earth... more