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Foundation for success not in place

Dec 31, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Foundation for success not in place

Says new WICB CEO Dr Hillarie A former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth and Sports in St Lucia, the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Dr Ernest...

Guyana could very likely import inflation-Ramotar

Dec 31, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana could very likely import inflation-Ramotar

People’s Progressive Party General Secretary, Donald Ramotar, is warning that Guyana is not in the clear as it relates to the global financial crisis that enveloped the world this year and left...

Gov’t moving ahead with Amalia Falls hydroelectric project

Dec 31, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t moving ahead with Amalia Falls hydroelectric project

The government is ready to spend the US$20 million it has set aside to commence preparatory works to allow for the construction of a hydroelectricity plant at Amalia Falls. After a meeting in...

Corruption in village councils to be dealt with in 2010 – Amerindian Affairs Minister

Dec 31, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Corruption in village councils to be dealt with in 2010 – Amerindian Affairs Minister

By Fareeza Haniff The issue of corruption within village councils will be dealt with aggressively in the New Year, as the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs plans to improve governance in Amerindian...

Credit unions to fall under BOG

Dec 31, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Credit unions to fall under BOG

-Law amendment to require NGOs to declare overseas funding By Leonard Gildarie Government has announced new measures for next year that will require non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to declare...

Sarwan is Guyana’s Cricketer of the Year

Dec 31, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Sarwan is Guyana’s Cricketer of the Year

Griffith cops junior title Former West Indies Captain Ramnaresh Sarwan was named Guyana’s cricketer of the year for the 2nd consecutive year when the Guyana Cricket Board held its annual Awards...

King wants change to cultural attitude of players

Dec 31, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on King wants change to cultural attitude of players

Says fitness is a part of cricket By Sean Devers Former West Indies Test pacer and new Cricket Development Officer of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Reon King wants the young Guyanese cricketers to...

Police arrest teenagers on whimsy suspicion

Dec 31, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Police arrest teenagers on whimsy suspicion

The parents of three teenage boys are calling for an apology from the Guyana Police Force after their teens were force to endure treatments which are normally given to convicted criminal. Some time...

Dr. Hunte’s article is in stark contrast with the reality on the ground

Dec 31, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Dr. Hunte’s article is in stark contrast with the reality on the ground

Dear Editor, I wish to refer to Dr. Kenrick Hunte’s article entitled ‘Guyana’s agriculture is in a downward spiral’ dated the 14th December, 2009, in which he argued that agricultural output...

Bagotstown fisherman Killing

Dec 31, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Bagotstown fisherman Killing

The father and niece of Inshan Ally have been released on bail while investigations are continuous according to police sources. According to reports the man received multiple injuries and was killed...

The GB&GWU has nothing to hide

Dec 31, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The GB&GWU has nothing to hide

Dear Editor, The Guyana Bauxite & General Workers Union (GB&GWU) has nothing to hide. In the letter dated November 13, 2009, signed by me that the Bauxite Company Guyana Inc (BCGI) referred...

2010 should be reserved for just love

Dec 31, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on 2010 should be reserved for just love

Dear Editor In reflection this year has been one of applauses and sympathies. We celebrated Obama’s historic inauguration and cried on Michael Jackson’s sad demise. We were exhilarated at some...

GUYANA’S PESONALITY OF THE YEAR AWARD GOES TO…..

Dec 31, 2009 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on GUYANA’S PESONALITY OF THE YEAR AWARD GOES TO…..

This is the last day of 2009 and as is customary it is time for this column to announce the Peeping Tom Award for Guyana’s Personality for 2009. As has been the case for the past few years, there...

A recommendation is not binding

Dec 31, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on A recommendation is not binding

Dear Editor, I do appreciate being allowed to comment in your letter column on the ongoing GuySuCo/GAWU issue. GuySuCo and GAWU wages talks broke down at conciliation on October 29, 2009. On the said...

The Blue Moon looms

Dec 31, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on The Blue Moon looms

The world is talking about an event that last occurred some two decades ago. On New Year’s Day twenty years ago, there was what people called a blue moon. Lovers talk about it, singers croon about...

The sweet bird of youth soon flies away

Dec 31, 2009 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The sweet bird of youth soon flies away

The caption of this article is the title of one of Nat “King” Cole’s most haunting melodies; one of his songs I like best. “Sweet Bird of Youth” of course is one of the greatest literary...

Gunmen cart off millions from Hits and Jams TV

Dec 31, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Gunmen cart off millions from Hits and Jams TV

Just after 15:30hrs yesterday, two gunmen attacked the Hits and Jams television studio Queenstown office, allegedly held up some staffers and made off with an undisclosed sum of cash believed to be...