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Entries close Saturday, no late entries allowed

Dec 17, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Entries close Saturday, no late entries allowed

Entries for the Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club Boxing Day Horse race meeting will close on Saturday and all horse owners and trainees are urged to enter their horses on or before the due date since...

Corentyne defeat East Coast Demerara to earn Semi-final place

Dec 17, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Corentyne defeat East Coast Demerara to earn Semi-final place

Defending champion, the Corentyne District have reached the semi-finals of the Inter-district leg of the jointly sponsored Ministry of Education/National sports Commission/Guyana Cricket Board,...

Salvation Army spreads Christmas joy

Dec 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Salvation Army spreads Christmas joy

It was a jam-packed house filled with the Christmas spirit as the Salvation Army held its annual Christmas Hamper Distribution at the Georgetown Citadel Corps on Monday. The theme was ‘Sharing is...

Eight teams win in rain hit 1st round

Dec 17, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Eight teams win in rain hit 1st round

Eight matches have been completed in the opening round of the 20-team Barakat Brothers 20/20 Knockout Cricket Competition on the West Demerara and there were wins for All Youths, Meten-Meer-Zorg A,...

Sophia Students receive early Christmas

Dec 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Sophia Students receive early Christmas

As part of the Christmas season, Kei-Shar’s gave 109 students of Sophia Primary School, gift certificates at the school yesterday. The presentation was the fifth by the business entity. The gift...

Republic Bank distributes Deeds of Covenant

Dec 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Republic Bank distributes Deeds of Covenant

The Republic Bank of Guyana has decided to honour those organisations in Guyana that have made major contributions and impacts on the lives of those with special needs over the years. “I wish to...

Farmers offended by Mr. Hunte’s assumptions

Dec 17, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Farmers offended by Mr. Hunte’s assumptions

Dear Editor, I share my thoughts as a cash crop farmer for more than 20 years to respond to Mr. Kenrick Hunte’s assumptions that Guyana’s agriculture sector is in a downward spiral as was...

NAACIE supports GAWU for sugar workers wage increase

Dec 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on NAACIE supports GAWU for sugar workers wage increase

The National Association of Agricultural Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE) in a press release Tuesday stated that they fully support the struggle carried out by the members of the Guyana...

GPO responds to news report

Dec 17, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on GPO responds to news report

Dear Editor, The Guyana Post Office Corporation wishes to raise its concern about parts of your publication on page 14 of the December, 10, 2009 edition of the Kaieteur News regarding the refurbished...

I recommend ‘The Rebirth of the Blackman’

Dec 17, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on I recommend ‘The Rebirth of the Blackman’

Dear Editor, I refer to Mr. Ehiaimiuwu’s letter, “How Obama could stop unemployment among the poor: (GC 11/12). Mr. Ehiaimiuwu is a West African settled in the USA and is deeply concerned with...

Two Berbicians secure Guyana Watch scholarships

Dec 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Two Berbicians secure Guyana Watch scholarships

Two young men are now able to pursue studies in fields of their choice at the University of Guyana, Tain Campus, after they were awarded scholarships by Guyana Watch, a non governmental organisation...

Cocaine-smoking taxi driver cries his way to jail

Dec 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Cocaine-smoking taxi driver cries his way to jail

Acting Chief Magistrate, Melissa Robertson, sentenced Carl Cato, 26, a taxi driver to 18 months in prison on Tuesday. The man, who was charged with simple larceny, broke down into tears after the...

Wasn’t there anyone in Linden who was considered for the role of MC?

Dec 17, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Wasn’t there anyone in Linden who was considered for the role of MC?

Dear Editor, I watched by television the official opening of the new state of the art Linden Hospital Complex, which was attended by the President, Prime Minister, Ministers of the Government, other...

Overloading God’s design at Christmas

Dec 17, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Overloading God’s design at Christmas

Dear Editor, One of the most thought-provoking books I have ever read was written by an American, Neil Donald Walsh, who at one stage of his life decided to have an ongoing conversation with God....

Don’t people value good, clean and worthwhile entertainment anymore?

Dec 17, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Don’t people value good, clean and worthwhile entertainment anymore?

Dear Editor, You ask anyone how things are and they quickly say things are bad, times are hard, cost of living is sky-high; but these same persons are drawn to the numerous “entertainment” shows...

Corruption inside GRA and no apparent action

Dec 17, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Corruption inside GRA and no apparent action

Improvements in the system at the Licence Revenue Department of the Guyana Revenue Authority have led to a discovery that was common knowledge all the time. Everyone knew that there was corruption...

Mega salaries and allowances

Dec 17, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Mega salaries and allowances

Dear Editor, I must once more commend Kaieteur News for highlighting what is better termed, “eye pass” to the ordinary Guyana citizen who must settle for 3% and 6%, while the ‘fat cats’ in...

Gizmos and Gadgets opens new superstore

Dec 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Gizmos and Gadgets opens new superstore

Gizmos and Gadgets opened its new superstore at 13 North Road and Wellington Street on Monday, culminating a US$3 million investment that would provide employment for more than 50 persons. The new...

“Daddy is it you that wrote such appalling foolishness?”

Dec 17, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on “Daddy is it you that wrote such appalling foolishness?”

On three occasions, the wife of a Minister of Government told me that she disagrees with the way the leaders of Government run Guyana. She felt that many things are just plain wrong. One Minister’s...

More Customs Officers sent to CJIA

Dec 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on More Customs Officers sent to CJIA

Several more Customs officials have been posted at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) to cater for the large volume of passenger expected to return home for the holidays. According to...

Pulling down our national leaders?

Dec 17, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Pulling down our national leaders?

Dear Editor, The Peeping Tom column of Wednesday 16 December, captioned, “Why do we like to pull our leaders down”, is an indication of how the “one man’s terrorist is another’s freedom...

PR CANNOT SOLVE THE PROBLEMS IN AGRICULTURE

Dec 17, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on PR CANNOT SOLVE THE PROBLEMS IN AGRICULTURE

When the Minister of Agriculture took office, this column warned him that his future would have been tied to the fortunes of sugar. This column urged him to take a proactive role in monitoring- not...

Gold production target revised upwards

Dec 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Gold production target revised upwards

The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners’ Association (GGDMA) in a recent statement is calling on all miners to make a special effort to declare all gold won to the Guyana Gold Board and legitimate...

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