March 18, 2010

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More cocaine intercepted at CJIA

Mar 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on More cocaine intercepted at CJIA

Ranks from the Police Narcotics Branch yesterday found a quantity of cocaine which was about to be shipped to a Caribbean destination. This newspaper was told that around 04:00 hours yesterday at the...

2nd Annual DF&GIC/BCB U-19 tourney launched

Mar 18, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on 2nd Annual DF&GIC/BCB U-19 tourney launched

Company wants to play a role in resuscitation of Guyana’s cricket – Tara Chandra By Franklin Wilson “As I indicated when this competition was launched last year that Diamond Insurance was...

GFRC registers high percentage passes at introductory referees’ course

Mar 18, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on GFRC registers high percentage passes at introductory referees’ course

Fifteen persons, 6 females and 9 males, attained the required points and were subsequently successful when the Guyana Football Federation, in conjunction with the Guyana Football Referee’s Council...

Driver in custody as police find another illegal handgun

Mar 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Driver in custody as police find another illegal handgun

Police patrols in the city removed another illegal firearm from the streets of Georgetown. This time the driver of a motorcar was arrested after he was found in possession of a .38 revolver with five...

Adams, Murray hit half centuries in latest round

Mar 18, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Adams, Murray hit half centuries in latest round

Half centuries by Essequibo U-15 captain Ricardo Adams and Don Murray highlighted the latest round of matches in the Igloo Ice Cream 40 overs round robin cricket competition last Sunday in Wakenaam....

19th R&R 11-race cycle programme on this Saturday @ National Park

Mar 18, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on 19th R&R 11-race cycle programme on this Saturday @ National Park

The 19th Annual R&R International Limited 11-race cycle programme is set for this Saturday at the Inner Circuit of the National Park. The feature 35-lap, School Boys and Invitational race is...

Prisoner threatens Magistrate

Mar 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Prisoner threatens Magistrate

Remand prisoner, Andre Crandon, who appeared at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court, on Monday, hurled some derogatory remarks to Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty. The ill-mannered prisoner also threatened...

Green guides Queenstown to victory

Mar 18, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Green guides Queenstown to victory

A fine allround performance by national U-17 player Herrel Green guided Queenstown to a 42 run victory over No.1 Affiance as play in the Imam Bacchus twenty/20 cricket competition continued on Sunday...

REACTIONS TO APA STATEMENT ARE MISGUIDED – says GHRA

Mar 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on REACTIONS TO APA STATEMENT ARE MISGUIDED – says GHRA

The furore surrounding the statement issued by a conference of Amerindian leaders on land rights is, in the opinion of the Guyana Human Rights Association, misplaced and unhelpful. The sensitivity...

Corporate support for Caribbean Powerlifting Championships flows

Mar 18, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Corporate support for Caribbean Powerlifting Championships flows

With a mere day to go before the start of the 4th Annual IPF/ NAPF/Caribbean Islands Bench Press & Powerlifting Championships, the host Federation continues to experience a financial boost by...

Disability Bill may become law within two months – Minister Ramsammy

Mar 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Disability Bill may become law within two months – Minister Ramsammy

Within weeks the Persons with Disability Bill could become law, paving the way for the rights of persons living with disabilities to be acknowledged on a national scale. This is according to Minister...

“We are going out there to perform”

Mar 18, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on “We are going out there to perform”

– Says IGG Athletics Coach, Wilson By Edison Jefford Despite the absence of a few notable athletes on the Inter-Guiana Games (IGG) Athletics team, Head Coach Linden Wilson believes that the...

International basketball coming to Guyana

Mar 18, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on International basketball coming to Guyana

By Edison Jefford Two international basketball events will be accommodated in Guyana this summer as part of the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) programme, which Kaieteur Sport understands...

Lighter loads on sugar punts slows factory operations

Mar 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Lighter loads on sugar punts slows factory operations

The El Nino situation is continuing to take a heavy toll on the operations of the East Demerara estates of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo). Yesterday, a statement from the Corporation said...

Repairs needed to main road and bridge in Cummings Lodge Housing Scheme

Mar 18, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Repairs needed to main road and bridge in Cummings Lodge Housing Scheme

Dear Editor, I wish to address a major problem. It is what I consider inferior work done by contactors on our roads. I am certain that persons would agree with me when I say it is downright...

Government literally pumping $3.2M a day into farming

Mar 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Government literally pumping $3.2M a day into farming

According to the Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud, the efforts at saving the drought-threatened crops of farmers around the country has the Government spending in the area of $3.2M daily to...

GPOC launches commemorative stamps for 40th Republic anniversary

Mar 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GPOC launches commemorative stamps for 40th Republic anniversary

The Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport launched the first 2010 collection of postage stamps in commemoration of Guyana’s 40th...

Even the worst dictators choose assistants that have talent

Mar 18, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Even the worst dictators choose assistants that have talent

Thousands of years ago, after civilization was formed, humans began to think along lines that were similar to each other. Some common statements have become the culture of all human beings wherever...

IN THE WIDER INTEREST OF JUSTICE

Mar 18, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on IN THE WIDER INTEREST OF JUSTICE

The Guyana Police Force needs to get serious. A good way to start is to take a leaf out of the book of the New York Police Department. Two weeks ago there was a murder of a Guyanese man in...

Coconut offers bright future for Pomeroon

Mar 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Coconut offers bright future for Pomeroon

Region Two chairman, Alli Baksh, has said that there is a bright future ahead for the coconut industry in the Pomeroon. His comments came at the recent Regional Democratic Council (RDC) statutory....

If GECOM is responsible for conducting elections, why is the Minister setting the date?

Mar 18, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on If GECOM is responsible for conducting elections, why is the Minister setting the date?

Dear Editor, In a March 11 letter to SN, Mr. Christopher Ram said, “The Minister of Local Government should not have control over local authorities and their elections,” and to which Local...

I now understand Mr. Kissoon better than before

Mar 18, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on I now understand Mr. Kissoon better than before

Dear Editor, For a number of years there have been, naturally mixed reviews, opinions and commentaries of Frederick Kissoon, Columnist, Journalist, Opinion Maker, Political Scientist, Commentator,...

Guyana Rice Development Board advisory to rice farmers is pathetic

Mar 18, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Guyana Rice Development Board advisory to rice farmers is pathetic

Dear Editor, “Sad indeed” is the phrase I would like to use to describe an advertisement in the local press advising rice farmers not to sell paddy to Mahaicony Rice Limited. On at least three...

Man remanded, co accused granted bail for stealing

Mar 18, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Man remanded, co accused granted bail for stealing

Two men, Phillip Bobb and Roy Callendar, yesterday appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court after being charged with simple larceny. The duo appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa...

PPP presidential hopefuls

Mar 18, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on PPP presidential hopefuls

Dear Editor, I have seen the campaign to be the PPP’s presidential candidate has started. The Kaieteur News (March 10, 2010), has two letters promoting Moses Nagamootoo and Ralph Ramkarran. While...

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) –As with all my commentaries, this one is strictly in my personal capacity, drawing on more than fifty years of engagement with Caribbean affairs and a lifelong commitment to the cause of regional integration. I do not speak on behalf of any government or...

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