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National Rugby squad into final stages of preparations

Jun 23, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on National Rugby squad into final stages of preparations

National Coach/player Theodore Henry speaking with Kaieteur Sport yesterday shortly before spearheading a light practice session at the National Park informed that the squad is currently into the...

Schools’ Basketball Festival launched at CASH

Jun 23, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Schools’ Basketball Festival launched at CASH

The National Schools’ Basketball Festival (NSBF) was yesterday launched at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) with Coordinator of the event, Chris Bowman, calling it the “benchmark”...

Gayadin feels that July 18 is a defining occasion for him

Jun 23, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Gayadin feels that July 18 is a defining occasion for him

When the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club host its July 18 Championship at the South Dakota Circuit, it could mark a defining occasion for local speedster Gavin Gayadin. Gayadin, who competes in...

Is this the future of Table Tennis?

Jun 23, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Is this the future of Table Tennis?

THIS IS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO!! Touted as the next President of the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA), Commissioner of Police, Henry Greene (centre) was snapped paying keen attention to GTTA...

Digicel’s John Barnes shares his thoughts on yesterday’s World Cup matches

Jun 23, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel’s John Barnes shares his thoughts on yesterday’s World Cup matches

We saw two African teams go out today (yesterday) which was very disappointing. Nigeria’s game, which resulted in a 2-2 draw against South Korea, was not enough to put them through. It was an...

Essequibo Islands Ten10 Softball cricket reaches final stage

Jun 23, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Essequibo Islands Ten10 Softball cricket reaches final stage

The sun came out in all its glory allowing play in the third Essequibo Islands Ten10 Softball cricket competition to resume on Sunday June 13 last. A small but vocal crowd turned out to witness the...

Media cricket team practice on tomorrow @CSCE

Jun 23, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Media cricket team practice on tomorrow @CSCE

The Media cricket team will practice tomorrow at the Chetram Singh Centre of Excellence from 09:30hrs ahead of their upcoming Twenty20 game against the West Demerara Mc Gill Superstars which forms...

Castrol Volleyball Tournament expected to boost image, popularity

Jun 23, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Castrol Volleyball Tournament expected to boost image, popularity

Despite the anticipated presence of the country’s best volleyball players, the Castrol Strikers/Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) organised Tournament which is being sponsored by Tradewind...

Hopetown United and Shieldstown through to last 16

Jun 23, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hopetown United and Shieldstown through to last 16

The New Building Society Limited second division 40 overs competition for teams in the Ancient County resumed after a break due to the May/June rainy season. Hopetown United and Shieldstown, both of...

Lower Corentyne are NCN / BCB Inter Zone U-15 champs

Jun 23, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lower Corentyne are NCN / BCB Inter Zone U-15 champs

Crush West Berbice by 62 runs Lower Corentyne led by fine all round efforts from Arif Chan and Shanaz Ramcharran crushed West Berbice by 62 runs to left the National Communication Network Under-15...

ACDA students entertained by Hare Krishna movement

Jun 23, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on ACDA students entertained by Hare Krishna movement

The Ratha Yatra festival now has become an annual feature in Guyana around this time of the year, and members of the faith gathered yesterday at ACDA headquarters, Thomas Lands, to begin their...

Letter to the Editor

Jun 23, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, Reference is made to your editorial of Sunday June 20, 2010 titled “Cricket Criminals”. In return for nine (9) votes pledged by the Demerara Cricket Board the Head Honcho of...

Bail for meter technicians on demanding money charge

Jun 23, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Bail for meter technicians on demanding money charge

Two employees of Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL), who allegedly tried to fleece an unsuspecting customer, were each placed on $75,000 bail when they appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate...

Accident responsible for resident suffering heart attack

Jun 23, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Accident responsible for resident suffering heart attack

The horrible smash-up that involved two Toyota AT 212 motorcars on Saturday evening on the Number Two East Canje public road and claimed two lives, is now being blamed for another. Tony Tayloo,...

West Demerara gets new funeral home

Jun 23, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on West Demerara gets new funeral home

Decomposing human remains picked up by the Guyana Police Force in the West Demerara District will now be properly stored to facilitate proper investigation. This comes in the wake of the opening of a...

GRRC plans largest book exhibition

Jun 23, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GRRC plans largest book exhibition

Preparations are underway by the Georgetown Reading and Research Centre (GRRC) to stage one of the largest book exhibitions locally – Guyana Book Festival 2010 – as it continues its...

‘Bull Eye’ escapes from Mazaruni Prison

Jun 23, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Bull Eye’ escapes from Mazaruni Prison

Police and prison authorities are on the hunt for a 36-year-old drug convict, who escaped from the Mazaruni Prison on Monday. A source said that Nigel Williams, called ‘Bull Eye’, of Charity...

Mid-term evaluation report outlines 36 recommendations

Jun 23, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Mid-term evaluation report outlines 36 recommendations

A mid-term evaluation report outlined 36 recommendations to the Regional Steering Committee of the Guianas’ Sustainable Natural Resources Management Project (GSNRMP), when representatives met in...

Much needs to be done

Jun 23, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Much needs to be done

Dear Editor, The recent reports, which suggest that the opposition political parties are open to forming a coalition to contest the 2011 elections, are welcome news. The opposition political parties...

Oil is the problem

Jun 23, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Oil is the problem

Dear Editor, When the United States invaded Iraq and committed wholesale slaughter of Iraqis it was for oil. Well the Americans have so much now they can bathe with it, cook it, and even drink it. I...

Flooding, drought cost US$35M annually from 1988-2006

Jun 23, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Flooding, drought cost US$35M annually from 1988-2006

– collaboration best approach to farmers’ insurance Even though a recent key meeting in Antigua on farmers’ insurance has recognized the enormous challenges in implementation of any plan,...

A plaintive cry for a leader

Jun 23, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on A plaintive cry for a leader

Dear Sir, While reading Kaieteur News dated 21st June 2010, I was arrested by a letter written by Sasenarine Singh entitled “Open letter to the PNC leadership”. Let me hasten to say that I am...

Causing death accused remanded

Jun 23, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Causing death accused remanded

Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday refused to grant bail to a man who was accused of causing the death of a woman when he drove his minibus dangerously. It is alleged that Trevor...

AFC likely to disappear

Jun 23, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on AFC likely to disappear

Dear Editor, We are all no doubt looking with great interest at how the Alliance for Change (AFC) is unraveling right before our eyes. Unless urgent action is taken, the party is likely to disappear....

Goo-goo, Ga-ga

Jun 23, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Goo-goo, Ga-ga

King Kong, Mr. Miasmic Mess and King Kaka; these are just a few of the kinder nicknames being casually tossed about for certain headline catchers lately. I have just one response. Really? Is this how...

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Jagdeo’s press conferences are about grievance rather than governance

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- When it comes to political irony, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has ascended to a position... more