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Company, Christianburg are respective Buxton, Linden winners

Sep 30, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Company, Christianburg are respective Buxton, Linden winners

Company and Christianburg claimed the respective titles when action concluded in the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports Inter-Block football championships at the Vigilance and Mackenzie Sports Club...

Clear Waters $1M countrywide softball kicks off November 11

Sep 30, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Clear Waters $1M countrywide softball kicks off November 11

Clear Waters $1M countrywide 15-over softball competition, under the auspices of the Guyana Softball Windball and Cricket Association (GSWCA), is set to bowl off on November 11. The competition will...

ERC Chairman condemns sexually deviant behaviour

Sep 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on ERC Chairman condemns sexually deviant behaviour

By Fareeza Haniff Chairman of the Ethnic Relations Commission, Bishop Juan Edghill, in the strongest term possible said that he is against sexual deviation such as child molestation, whether it...

Cops nab suspects in Kaneville execution

Sep 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Cops nab suspects in Kaneville execution

-men nabbed in Alberttown house, guns recovered Police believe they have made a breakthrough in their investigations into the execution-style murder of Kaneville resident, Brendon Charles, and a...

Zeeburg and Vergenoegen to meet in Final

Sep 30, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Zeeburg and Vergenoegen to meet in Final

Zeeburg and Vergenoegen will meet in final of the Barakat Brother’s West Demerara Cricket competition Sunday October 4 at Meten-Meer-Zorg West ground from 10:00hrs. The winner will pocket $120,000...

Singh (119) Wintz (6-12) spur Canal Number 2 to final

Sep 30, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Singh (119) Wintz (6-12) spur Canal Number 2 to final

Twenty-one year old former West Indies under-19 left-hander Gajanand Singh made 113 off 79 balls with 14 fours and 5 sixes and Paul Wintz grabbed 6-12 to spur hosts Canal Number 2 Sports Club to...

Guyana Relief Council reaches out to more fire victims

Sep 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyana Relief Council reaches out to more fire victims

Eight victims who suffered from a recent spate of fires were present at the Guyana Relief Council yesterday to receive donations of mattresses, clothing and groceries while one received a cheque to...

Venezuelan officials to visit Guyana

Sep 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Venezuelan officials to visit Guyana

The finalisation of a deal that was inked between Venezuela and Guyana is dependent on the outcome of an inspection that the Spanish-speaking country has requested. Late last week at the United...

Khan 68, Persaud guide Rising Star to victory

Sep 30, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Khan 68, Persaud guide Rising Star to victory

A fine half century by opener Yusuf Khan and a five wicket haul from medium pacer Roland Persaud guided Rising Star to victory over Untouchables as play in Busta twenty/20 cricket competition...

Khan took 4-19 as good Success beat Noitgedacht by 7 runs

Sep 30, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Khan took 4-19 as good Success beat Noitgedacht by 7 runs

Good Success SC defeated Noitgedacht SC by 7 runs in the final preliminary Zone B game of the Sterling Products 40 overs Cricket Competition last Sunday at the Wakenaam Community Centre Ground in...

BCB honours 15 Cricket Workers of the Year

Sep 30, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB honours 15 Cricket Workers of the Year

Fifteen outstanding cricket officials drawn from clubs across Berbice were honoured last weekend by the Berbice Cricket Board for their contribution to cricket in the ancient county in 2009. The...

City Hall recovers $92M through amnesty

Sep 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on City Hall recovers $92M through amnesty

Through its amnesty offer to rate payers, the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown has been able to garner more than $92M. As a result, the municipality, as of Monday was able to commence the payment...

Two former Presidents inducted as BCB Life Members

Sep 30, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Two former Presidents inducted as BCB Life Members

The Berbice Cricket Board last Thursday honoured two outstanding former Board Presidents for outstanding services by inducting them as Life Members. Malcolm Peters who served as President from 2004...

Motorcycle hits schoolboy on pedestrian crossing

Sep 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Motorcycle hits schoolboy on pedestrian crossing

Nine-year-old Satesh Deodat, of lot 9 Houston Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, and a student of Agricola Primary School, was hit by a speeding motorcycle on a pedestrian crossing about 12:15hrs...

Stop it as it starts

Sep 30, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Stop it as it starts

Dear Editor. I had to write something on this after reading about, “Curbing the illegal street vending menace in the city”. Why wait until such things like illegal street vending and squatting...

Joint Services too close to call after Day One

Sep 30, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Joint Services too close to call after Day One

Soldiers hold two-point lead over Police By Edison Jefford

Positive Vibes FC cricket action continues Sunday

Sep 30, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Positive Vibes FC cricket action continues Sunday

The Positive Vibes Football Club situated in Paradise ECD has recently organized several tapeball cricket matches with an aim of promoting the sport in the Foulis/Buxton District. All matches will be...

Heart Disease Registry needful in Guyana

Sep 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Heart Disease Registry needful in Guyana

The need for a Congenital Heart Disease Registry was regarded as essential if paediatric heart surgery is to become a reality in Guyana. This notion was emphasised by Dr Gary Stephens, Chief...

Wrong end of the Berbice Bridge

Sep 30, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Wrong end of the Berbice Bridge

Dear Editor, I finally made my way across the Berbice after a schedule closure from 2:20 to 4 pm yesterday (29-09-09). It was a rather unfortunate experience for me especially since I had the option...

PPP was the first to rig own elections

Sep 30, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on PPP was the first to rig own elections

Dear Editor, Dr Randy Persaud in his letter, “Stabroek News applies its policy selectively,” (SN 9-28-09), plunged head long into shallow rocky waters when he strongly opined, “Dr Jagan would...

Ralph Ramkarran, Kwame and Evan

Sep 30, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Ralph Ramkarran, Kwame and Evan

As Mr. Jagdeo’ authoritarian instincts grew wider and deeper, I emphasized the point that he was only expressing what he knew, what he learned, what he internalized from the PPP. Have no illusions,...

I have always asserted that I’m aware of NACTA

Sep 30, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on I have always asserted that I’m aware of NACTA

Dear Editor, Is Freddie Kissoon finally losing it? On August 30 Freddie wrote, “Mr. Boodram says because Freddie Kissoon says Bisram is not a teacher, so he, Bisram is not a teacher.” Boodram...

Why not give the East Canje rate payers some relief?

Sep 30, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Why not give the East Canje rate payers some relief?

Dear Editor, I commend the Kaieteur News ‘Peeper’ for the wonderful article about the $400 million that was donated to the rice farmers. The columnist said it all. But what about last year when...

Digicel celebrates 10 million subscribers worldwide

Sep 30, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Digicel celebrates 10 million subscribers worldwide

Digicel, the largest telecommunications provider in the Caribbean, and recent entrant to the Central American and Pacific markets, is celebrating reaching the 10 million subscriber landmark across...

Dis is Confusion country

Sep 30, 2009 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Dis is Confusion country

Last week dem boys had to hold dem mouth when a man who was de Attorney general and who actually sell he soul to de government announce loud and clear that he gun sue de government fuh he money. Old...