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Guyana to capitalise on IDB programme for improved Caribbean competitiveness

May 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana to capitalise on IDB programme for improved Caribbean competitiveness

– US$32 million in grants from Canada, UK received Guyana will be one of the Caribbean countries to benefit from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) which has approved a multi-faceted...

Rifle shooters heighten preparations for WI Fullbore C/ships

May 13, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Rifle shooters heighten preparations for WI Fullbore C/ships

With just days to go before their departure for the West Indies Fullbore championships in Barbados, Guyana’s rifle shooters have heightened preparation for the regional event slated for next...

Come out and support us, say West Indies’ women

May 13, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Come out and support us, say West Indies’ women

Taylor calls St Lucian to get behind the team for tomorrow’s semi-final West Indies women’s all-rounder Stafanie Taylor has issued a rallying cry around the Caribbean for cricket fans to come out...

Swim Meet for persons with disabilities set for today at Colgrain pool

May 13, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Swim Meet for persons with disabilities set for today at Colgrain pool

The “Annual Independence Swim Meet” for persons with disabilities will once again be sponsored by the National Sports Commission and the Colgrain Swimming Pool will be the venue for the...

GNNL ex-workers get shafted with benefits

May 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GNNL ex-workers get shafted with benefits

Former employees of GNNL who have served the company for more than 25 years are seeing hell to receive their benefits after they come off the job. According to a reliable source, this newspaper...

The leader of the PNCR has to be more proactive not reactive

May 13, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on The leader of the PNCR has to be more proactive not reactive

Dear Editor, SN on Tuesday April 29, 2010, carried an issue of the Guyana Review which had on its front page, a captioned article, “Robert Corbin: A political career at the cross roads”. The...

GOPIO continues lecture series

May 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GOPIO continues lecture series

The local chapter of the Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) and the Indian Commemoration Trust are continuing their fourth annual lecture series to celebrate the...

The prospects to study English as a major at Tain Campus look good

May 13, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on The prospects to study English as a major at Tain Campus look good

Dear Editor, I have seen a number of letters in the press, in which persons state their inability to pursue a major in English at the University of Guyana’s Tain Campus. In some cases, it appears...

Man remanded for robbery under arms

May 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Man remanded for robbery under arms

A man who is accused of attempting to steal a car valued at some $2.4 M has been remanded to prison. The accused, Kenneth Reis, made his appearance yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court...

Identifying those photographs

May 13, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Identifying those photographs

Dear Editor, At the Arrival Day Exhibition at The National Museum, there is a display of Black and White Photographs depicting the East Indians who came/and or their descendants. Two of the...

Different day, different name, same story

May 13, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Different day, different name, same story

Dear Editor, As if the Synergy disaster is not enough, here comes another man/group with a bag and expecting a carpet to be rolled out in welcome. He will tell Guyanese that he has their interests...

Don’t hide behind the President

May 13, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Don’t hide behind the President

Dear Editor, President Jagdeo’s arrogance knows no bounds. Witness his peevish, immature outburst to the Economic Freedom Report prepared by the Heritage Foundation and the Wall Street Journal....

M&CC lauds nurses’ efforts on International Nurses’ Day

May 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on M&CC lauds nurses’ efforts on International Nurses’ Day

Despite harsh working conditions, nurses continue to provide quality service to the general citizenry. This was emphasised yesterday by Public Relations Officer of the Mayor and City Council of...

What is the struggle that Ogunseye refers?

May 13, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on What is the struggle that Ogunseye refers?

Dear Editor, The essential significance of what was conveyed in the letter from Tacuma Ogunseye as appeared in SN of Saturday, May 8, 2010, chills the conscience of every peace-loving Guyanese. Note...

Guyanese voters must judge their ruling politicians harshly

May 13, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Guyanese voters must judge their ruling politicians harshly

I would ask the East Indian voters of the PPP to bear in mind three important political occurrences that have fantastic implication for the future of politics in the US, UK and the Caribbean. When...

GBTI impromptu competitions semi-finals set for today

May 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GBTI impromptu competitions semi-finals set for today

The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) Limited sponsored inter-secondary school impromptu speaking competition for fourth form students is set to continue today with the semi finals. The...

Secret deals insult the nation

May 13, 2010 knews Editorial Comments Off on Secret deals insult the nation

Another secret deal has been unearthed and once more the government is at its wits end to justify these secret arrangements with foreign people. In any country, one would expect that since it is...

MONEY DEH PLENTY!

May 13, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on MONEY DEH PLENTY!

The President went personally to West Coast Berbice to declare open a water treatment plant. Then he proceeded to Maria’ Lodge in Essequibo to declare open a school. When such high level...

Region One Chairman addresses fraud implications

May 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Region One Chairman addresses fraud implications

… says no major discrepancies uncovered in records Region One Chairman, Fermain Singh, yesterday attempted to lay to rest suspicions of fraud in his region and to address the issue of missing...

Two freed of Buxton murder

May 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Two freed of Buxton murder

Justice Roxanne George-Wiltshire yesterday upheld no case submissions by defence attorney Basil Williams and directed a mixed jury to return a not guilty verdict in the trial of two men accused of...

Hururu students prevented from writing CSEC Human Biology

May 13, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Hururu students prevented from writing CSEC Human Biology

Twenty-five students in the Hururu Reservation/Kwakwani Area are paying the price for an administration muck-up that will cause them to fail one of their CSEC examinations. The students who all...

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Futebol Real Brazil executive Naranda Wislon visits Guyana

The GRA is batting out of its crease

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again demonstrated a perplexing propensity... more