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WE CAN DO BETTER – A View from Inside – Out

May 08, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WE CAN DO BETTER – A View from Inside – Out

The Diaspora remains an important constituent. While the members of the Diaspora cannot vote in local elections, they certainly have earned the right to inclusiveness. Overseas-based Guyanese can...

GFF extends life of GFA/IMC by two months

May 08, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on GFF extends life of GFA/IMC by two months

General Council set for May 25 – Gilhuys The challenges of professionalizing the operations of football in the city is becoming more arduous, so says Chairman of the Interim Management...

Local athletes off to Trinidad and Tobago for international duties

May 08, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Local athletes off to Trinidad and Tobago for international duties

Six athletes from the Enmore Athletics Club, Enmore ECD are scheduled to leave the country shortly for the Twin Island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to compete in two athletic meets— the Mannie...

Jagdeo, Prashad’s ‘boring’ messages being erased from tourist guide

May 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo, Prashad’s ‘boring’ messages being erased from tourist guide

THAG president wants govt. to provide breakdown on visitor arrivals The head of the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG), Paul Stephenson, on Wednesday, described the association’s...

ISESCO is eager to help Guyana

May 08, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on ISESCO is eager to help Guyana

Dear Editor, Guyana should join the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ISESCO), an arm of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC). Both Guyana and Suriname are members of...

The Portuguese came in May too

May 08, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The Portuguese came in May too

In the midst of the publicity about the arrival of East Indians, the media and the scholarly community forgot that the Portuguese came to Guyana in May too, two days before the Indians came. It was...

Education Minister says he can’t work with Education Chief- GPSU President

May 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Education Minister says he can’t work with Education Chief- GPSU President

– Legal action being pursued “Since our last discussion on the case of Mrs. Genevieve Whyte-Nedd and the conduct of the Public Service Commission, our disappointment continues at the failure...

Aussies hammer India by 49 runs

May 08, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Aussies hammer India by 49 runs

By Sean Devers in Barbados In association with LeisureInn & Carib Beer The first over was a maiden and only 23 runs came from the last 4 but some brutal hitting in between ensured Australia still...

To condemn all pandits as ‘bandits’ is objectionable

May 08, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on To condemn all pandits as ‘bandits’ is objectionable

Dear Editor, Religions were founded when the world became civilized. It is believed that the oldest living religion is Hinduism, the teachings of which are rooted in the historical Vedic religion of...

St. Paul’s Primary in need of repairs

May 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on St. Paul’s Primary in need of repairs

“Zinc sheets torn off and a leaking roof, clogged drains and a sign that will injure or kill children” these were the concerns expressed by parents and a teacher of St Paul’s Primary School in...

Contractor failed on previous MOU with GPL, Govt.

May 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Contractor failed on previous MOU with GPL, Govt.

With Synergy Holdings Inc and its owner Makeshhwar Fip Motilall coming under increased scrutiny, it has been discovered that the contractor has failed to deliver on a Memorandum of Understanding he...

Mystical ‘pandits’ vanish

May 07, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Mystical ‘pandits’ vanish

– believed to have raked in over $10M By Leonard Gildarie Several Indian nationals, posing as ‘pandits’ with mystical powers capable of solving domestic problems and healing sicknesses,...

Dem boys seh…Pandits becoming a disappearing breed

May 07, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Pandits becoming a disappearing breed

Four wedding get postpone because de pandit who was to perform it disappear. He running from dem police. And de people can’t find some others because dem too running. De whole problem begin when de...

Baron Foods launches new facility in Grenada

May 07, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Baron Foods launches new facility in Grenada

The evening of April 24, last, saw a dazzling event at the 4 Diamond Spice Isle Beach Resort which was the location for the official launching of Baron Foods Grenada. The three-hour event was...

Student councils to be in place by September

May 07, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Student councils to be in place by September

– Minister Baksh Through the institutionalisation of Student Councils at schools across the country, the Ministry of Education is gearing to incorporate the support of students in its quest to...

Zeelugt residents peeved at ‘uncaring’ cow owner

May 07, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Zeelugt residents peeved at ‘uncaring’ cow owner

Residents of Zeelugt South Housing Scheme West Coast Demerara are frustrated at what they call a health hazard, which is reportedly being caused by approximately 50 cows that traverse the area....

Co-accused jailed for three years

May 07, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Co-accused jailed for three years

The co-accused in a house lot scam was yesterday jailed for three years by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Prem Persaud had spent over a month in...

Police Association condemns wrongdoing by ranks

May 07, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Police Association condemns wrongdoing by ranks

The Guyana Police Association has expressed concern over alleged wrongdoing involving a few members of the Police Force, and which has been publicised in the print and electronic media. According to...

No bail for gun and ammo accused

May 07, 2010 knews News Comments Off on No bail for gun and ammo accused

Ron Forde, who is alleged to have had in his possession one .38 revolver and four matching rounds of ammunition on May 5, last, at Rahaman’s Park was yesterday remanded to prison by Magistrate...

Man remanded for escaping from lawful custody

May 07, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Man remanded for escaping from lawful custody

Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson refused bail for a 21-year-old man who escaped from lawful custody last month. It is alleged that Kevin Henry, of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, on April 4,...

Guyana’s first Family Court almost complete

May 07, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Guyana’s first Family Court almost complete

The country’s first Family Court is expected to be ready by Tuesday with workers now putting on the finishing touches. The construction manager, according to a government statement yesterday,...

Critical sea defence works affected by squatting

May 07, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Critical sea defence works affected by squatting

Emergency works are being expedited on sea defence on the Essequibo Coast, Region 2, to mitigate flooding, which has been affecting residents there recently. However, according to Chief Sea and River...

IDB sees turning point in remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean

May 07, 2010 knews News Comments Off on IDB sees turning point in remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean

Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean are showing signs of stabilization and could register a single-digit increase this year, following last year’s sharp drop due to the global economic...

Is the Pro/Am boxing card another Kashif and Shanghai in the making?

May 07, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Is the Pro/Am boxing card another Kashif and Shanghai in the making?

Asks Michael Benjamin On Saturday May 2, the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports and the National Communications Network (NCN) staged...

Greaves set to defend title on May 15&16

May 07, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Greaves set to defend title on May 15&16

Leading cyclist Alonzo Greaves will be aiming for a repeat when he defends the number one spot at the 28th Annual National Sports Commission (NSC) sponsored three-stage cycle road race set to pedal...