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‘Souse Mouth’ joins colleague in jail

May 07, 2010 knews News Comments Off on ‘Souse Mouth’ joins colleague in jail

An Angoy’s Avenue man, who was on the run after he and his partner had committed a robbery, had his liberty cut short and will now join his cohort behind bars, after he was nabbed by police and...

Entries for Kennard Memorial Turf Club Post Arrival Day meet close tomorrow

May 07, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Entries for Kennard Memorial Turf Club Post Arrival Day meet close tomorrow

The Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club will hold its Post Arrival Day race meet on Sunday May 16 at Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne Berbice. Seven races are carded for the day and entries close tomorrow,...

Arjoon elected to Head GSA

May 07, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Arjoon elected to Head GSA

Andrew Arjoon was elected to serve as President of the Guyana Squash Association (GSA) which held its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, at the Georgetown Club. During the Meeting, members received...

THE DEAF CANNOT HEAR YOUR CRIES

May 07, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE DEAF CANNOT HEAR YOUR CRIES

Based on reports in the media, there are attempts to cap the number of mining concessions any one person can have. But why only cap mining concessions? What about limiting the number of State lands...

HRC overall winner Royston Booker receives Yamaha RX 100 Motorcycle

May 07, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on HRC overall winner Royston Booker receives Yamaha RX 100 Motorcycle

Royston Booker, winner of the overall Mr. Hugh Ross title at the Second Edition of the competition was presented with his prize yesterday. Host of the competition Hugh Ross was on hand to present the...

The advice of the DPP is legally and morally correct

May 07, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The advice of the DPP is legally and morally correct

Dear Editor, I’ve noticed several attacks in the press directed at the DPP and its office, most of which are related to her advice on the “pink suitcase” and are aimed at discrediting her and...

“Dis time na lang time” exhibition launched at UG

May 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on “Dis time na lang time” exhibition launched at UG

The University of Guyana (UG) is planning to hold several exhibitions showcasing the arrival of the different ethnic groups of the country. Alim Hosein, Head of UG’s Department of Language and...

A suggestion on how to clean up the city

May 07, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on A suggestion on how to clean up the city

Dear Editor, I respond to the comments of the Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh which was aired on the Seven o’clock Newscast (Seven Hours Newscast) on NCN Radio on the 19-4-2010, in which he...

AAG to postpone Under-23 Meet

May 07, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on AAG to postpone Under-23 Meet

– a lot of work still to be done By Edison Jefford In light of the inclement weather and amount of work that has to be done to get the venue ready for the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG)...

Dave Martins – a living legend

May 07, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Dave Martins – a living legend

Dear Editor, I was privileged to be among a large West Indian audience listening to the legendary Guyanese singer/songwriter Dave Martins at the Mangoville in New York recently. The tour was made to...

YFC to host national forum tomorrow

May 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on YFC to host national forum tomorrow

Under the theme “Youth making it happen now!” the Youth for Change (YFC), an arm of the Alliance for Change (AFC), is hosting its inaugural convention tomorrow at the Ocean View Convention...

Many questions still remain unanswered

May 07, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Many questions still remain unanswered

Dear Editor, The decision taken by the Minister of Home Affairs, the Honourable Clement Rohee, to have the body of the late Sangeeta Persaud exhumed for an independent autopsy is indeed commendable....

City Council workers are being misled

May 07, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on City Council workers are being misled

The Editor, The workers of City Council are being misled by the GLU under the leadership of its President Mr. Carvil Duncan. No trade unionist worth his salt would tell the workers and or union...

LCDS versus brain drain exodus

May 07, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on LCDS versus brain drain exodus

Dear Editor, I was most pleasantly surprised when I read the Kaieteur News article titled, “UN Gives President Jagdeo Champion of The Earth Award” on 23rd April, 2010. To our President, His...

Continental Group of Companies team up with Stephen Vieira

May 07, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Continental Group of Companies team up with Stephen Vieira

Local and Caribbean Super Bike Racing Champion Stephen Vieira, who will be representing Guyana, at Dover Race Track in Jamaica on May 24 has just loaded and dispatched his bike and gears to compete...

England defeat defending champs in opening game

May 07, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on England defeat defending champs in opening game

By Sean Devers in Barbados In association with Carib Beer & Leisure Inn Watched by a fair size and noisy crowd, England beat defending champions Pakistan by six wickets in the opening match of...

The bauxite dispute can no longer be classified simply as a labour dispute

May 07, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The bauxite dispute can no longer be classified simply as a labour dispute

Dear Editor, I respond to Labour Minister, Manzoor Nadir’s comments carried in the article, “Nadir defends handling of bauxite row” (SN May 1, 2010). The Minister has reportedly said “in...

Should the Muslim veil be banned in Guyana?

May 07, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Should the Muslim veil be banned in Guyana?

On Monday, in a city in northern Italy, a woman was arrested for entering a post-office wearing a Muslim scarf known by its Muslim name, hijab or niqab. In schools across Europe the debate is raging...

Post-Presidential life

May 07, 2010 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Post-Presidential life

In the April edition of “Journal of Democracy”, Lisa Anderson, formerly of Columbia University, surveyed the neglected issue of what Presidents do after they demit office. There has been much...

Albie Morkel blasts South Africa to victory against New Zealand

May 07, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Albie Morkel blasts South Africa to victory against New Zealand

By Sean Devers in Barbados In association with Leisure Inn & Carib Beer Man-of-the-Match Albie Morkel smashed an explosive 18-ball 40 with 5 sixes to spearhead South Africa to a 13-run win...

Extended ban by PM on export of non-ferrous metal illegal – Dealers

May 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Extended ban by PM on export of non-ferrous metal illegal – Dealers

Non-ferrous scrap metal dealers say that they are on the brink of bankruptcy given the fact that the Prime Minister has not lifted the ban he imposed close to two years now. Some members of the...

Synergy must complete 1/4 mile per day to meet deadline – project document

May 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Synergy must complete 1/4 mile per day to meet deadline – project document

The start date for the Amaila Falls road project has been revised from April 12, to April 15. Makeshwar Fip Motilall, Head of Synergy Holdings Inc, has eight weeks to survey the site for road and...

90,000 ID cards still uncollected

May 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on 90,000 ID cards still uncollected

Old cards could be decommissioned soon-GECOM warns By Leonard Gildarie The Guyana Elections Commision (GECOM) has expressed worry over 90,000 National Identification Cards (ID) which are still...

More midwives needed to reduce unnecessary deaths and injury in childbirth – ICM

May 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on More midwives needed to reduce unnecessary deaths and injury in childbirth – ICM

As International Day of the Midwife is observed, major emphasis is being placed on the fact that there is a dire need for midwives globally. According to a statement issued by the International...

Dem boys seh…Guyana got nuff Champion

May 06, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Guyana got nuff Champion

Awards is something that does mek people feel proud and dem have some that does mek people get vex. Dem is de award that does insult. For example, dem boys like de award that Bharrat get. In fact, de...