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Unions, GuySuCo to reach agreement

Oct 04, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Unions, GuySuCo to reach agreement

On Friday representatives from Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU) and National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE) met with the management...

The Baccoo speaks

Oct 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

The spate of road accidents will continue because cars are being placed in the hands of people who can barely keep the vehicle on the roads. They fail to recognize that gasoline and idiocy don’t...

Rudolph Mitchell to face stiff challenge as race walkers compete for honours

Oct 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Rudolph Mitchell to face stiff challenge as race walkers compete for honours

Race Walkers from all over the country will match steps today when the Cavaliers Sports and Tour Club stages it’s annual Agriculture Month 10K Race Walk around the National Park, commencing at...

City commissions New Vendors’ Mall

Oct 04, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on City commissions New Vendors’ Mall

“I am absolutely sure that the President would have liked me to state very emphatically that that the government owes not a single cent to the City Council. We have already paid up our taxes...

Nuff watah deh hay

Oct 04, 2009 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Nuff watah deh hay

Kwame test de watah and he run when de watah boil up round he. Now dem got a group who want fuh test watah. Imagine yesterday morning dem boy get a nice envelope that come through de post. When dem...

Can the Caribbean rely on the G20?

Oct 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Can the Caribbean rely on the G20?

By Ronald Sanders It’s now official. The G20 group of countries has replaced the G8 as “the premier forum for international economic cooperation”. In other words, the countries in the G20 will...

Over-40 category for the Wellman trophy quarter-finals start today

Oct 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Over-40 category for the Wellman trophy quarter-finals start today

Floodlight XI and Shattaville Masters will clash in the first quarter-final which will be played at the Demerara Cricket Club today beginning at 10:00am. Both teams are brimming with confidence since...

Man takes nephew’s life over land dispute

Oct 04, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Man takes nephew’s life over land dispute

The stabbing to death of 32-year-old Chaitram Gooroodiyal by his uncle has been confirmed as a family dispute over land. Ajodha Persaud, Gooroodiyal’s uncle, was the owner of the house and property...

Ministry to launch investigation

Oct 04, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Ministry to launch investigation

The family of 20-year-old Malvin Seemangal has sought the intervention of the Ministry of Labour to help the young man get his benefits from the company at which he suffered an industrial accident....

Who speaks for whom

Oct 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Who speaks for whom

There is another argument raging about which political party is or is not “multiracial”. All the parties (with the solitary exception of ROAR) since the fifties, of course, have insisted that...

Land dispute compromises Sports Academy plans as Law court has final say

Oct 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Land dispute compromises Sports Academy plans as Law court has final say

The great plans nurtured by Wayne Walcott for the construction of a modern day academy have suffered a major setback following a recent decision of the law courts. Despite this new development,...

Muslims gear for Eid-Lil-Aulad

Oct 04, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Muslims gear for Eid-Lil-Aulad

Eid-Lil-Aulad (celebration for children) parade will take place today. This function that is held once a year and includes 2000 children from all three counties, is an attraction that children love....

Tutorial High 70th anniversary observances begin

Oct 04, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Tutorial High 70th anniversary observances begin

Even as the Tutorial High school celebrates its 100 per cent pass rate in Information Technology, the improved overall results and the 30 distinction at CXC 2009 there is yet more to celebrate. The...

WHAT ARE THE RAMIFICATIONS OF THIS DEAL?

Oct 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHAT ARE THE RAMIFICATIONS OF THIS DEAL?

The Alliance For Change has scored a major victory in the struggle for greater accountability and transparency in the use of government funds. It has managed to ensure that whatever funds come the...

Forde slams unbeaten 90 as MSC beat Everest

Oct 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Forde slams unbeaten 90 as MSC beat Everest

Advance to Wednesday’s National semi-final On a two-paced DCC pitch with variable bounce, Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) beat Everest by 8 runs yesterday in a low scoring Demerara zone final of Neal...

Of car imports and the low carbon development strategy

Oct 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Of car imports and the low carbon development strategy

By Adam Harris I happen to notice an amazing thing. Cars and vans are selling like hotcakes. I can remember when it took three or four years for the country to go through a series. The madness began...

Bel Air Lions hold Domino tourney today

Oct 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Bel Air Lions hold Domino tourney today

The Bel Air Lions Club will be hosting a 12-team Domino fundraising competition today at their Bel Air Den where a $144,000 in total prize monies and trophies will be divided among the top three...

Orealla Primary blank Line Path Secondary 3-0

Oct 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Orealla Primary blank Line Path Secondary 3-0

Orealla Primary got the better of Line Path Secondary 3-0 margin when the Garrett Cup continued last week in Corentyne. However, the score line does not give a true picture of the competitive nature...

CHI cannot undertake more than 4 surgeries per session – Min Ramsammy

Oct 04, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on CHI cannot undertake more than 4 surgeries per session – Min Ramsammy

The Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI) does not a have the capacity to do more than four heart surgeries at a time. This is according to Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy who noted that the...

Rampaul shows form for T20 Champions League

Oct 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Rampaul shows form for T20 Champions League

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – West Indies pacer Ravi Rampaul produced a fine three-wicket spell that propelled Daren Ganga’s XI to a 20-run victory over Amit Jaggernauth’s side in...

The last phone call

Oct 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on The last phone call

On Saturday October 7, 2005, a group of passersby was walking along the Kitty seawall just before dawn when they came upon a rather disturbing sight. A man who appeared to be a drug addict was...

E’bo man claims NDC conspired with cousin to steal property

Oct 04, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on E’bo man claims NDC conspired with cousin to steal property

An Essequibo Coast resident is crying fraud after a land he was willed by an uncle seems headed into the hands of another person. According to Feezal Shaw, he was willed 26 South Half, Richmond...

Fixtures for WICB President’s Cup released

Oct 04, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Fixtures for WICB President’s Cup released

The West Indies Cricket Board has released the match schedule and match official appointments for the WICB’s President’s Cup One-Day Tournament to be played in Guyana from October 28 to November...

How does Mr. Jagdeo feel about this?

Oct 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on How does Mr. Jagdeo feel about this?

I don’t believe there was ever a leader of government that didn’t want his/her administration to be defended in the eyes of his/her nation by the leading citizens of the land. It must have been...

The Grey-winged Trumpeter

Oct 04, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Grey-winged Trumpeter

The elusive Grey-winged Trumpeter birds are found in mature moist tropical forests, away from all human activity. They pick up ripe fruits off the forest floor, or remove it from small plants....

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Greater Civilian Involvement in the Guyana Police Force

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is in the throes of a chronic manpower crisis. It is no secret... more