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Rising sea levels inundate Cullen, other Essequibo locations

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Rising sea levels inundate Cullen, other Essequibo locations

Cullen residents say that with the massive intrusion of salt water caused by another overtopping at Cullen, has lead to them being again flooded. The salt water which has been invading the...

Hing captures latest GuyanaNational Rifle Association Handgun shoot

Jun 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Hing captures latest GuyanaNational Rifle Association Handgun shoot

Former Captain Dale Hing scored a commanding win in last weekend’s Practical Pistol shoot ahead of the planned Modern Optical Team competition slated for next month. Hing recorded a commanding...

We will leave nothing to chance against Cuba – T.D Rodrigues

Jun 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on We will leave nothing to chance against Cuba – T.D Rodrigues

‘Lady Jags’ still craving for more success By Franklin Wilson Come June 26 in Havana Cuba when the ‘Lady Jags’ battle home team Cuba in the first game of their home and away...

Cultural Centre Tarmac X1 collect accolade for winning competition

Jun 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Cultural Centre Tarmac X1 collect accolade for winning competition

The Cultural Centre Tarmac X1 tapeball cricket team recently defeated the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports X1 by a comprehensive 50 runs when the Guyana Tapeball Cricket League staged a 20 team...

Goodluck, Persaud continue excellent form ahead of Bisley shoot

Jun 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Goodluck, Persaud continue excellent form ahead of Bisley shoot

Ransford Goodluck, the Caribbean’s top sharpshooter, returned to local competition with similar enthusiasm in winning last Sunday’s Recorded Shoot at the Timehri Rifle ranges. Fullbore...

Albion, Kildonan emerge winners

Jun 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Albion, Kildonan emerge winners

Albion are this year’s Region #6 AL Sport & Tour Promotions & Stereo Sonic Primary Schools Windball Cricket Champions after they defeated St. Patrick’s of Rose Hall in the final played...

Three selected for FIBA ‘Children of the World Camp’

Jun 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Three selected for FIBA ‘Children of the World Camp’

– Decision to send Fraser as Coach “upsets” LABA By Edison Jefford Three Guyanese were earlier this week selected to attend the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) ‘Children of the...

Rosignol United are Coca Cola BFA Senior KO champs

Jun 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Rosignol United are Coca Cola BFA Senior KO champs

Bang Monedderlust 3-0; Cougars edge NA United 3-2 for 3rd Rosignol United are the 2010 Coca Cola / Berbice Football Association Senior knock-out champs, lifting the championship trophy after...

Guyanese pair leading performers for T&T club

Jun 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese pair leading performers for T&T club

– feels current youngsters not working hard enough By Sean Devers in Trinidad Former Demerara and Guyana First-Class player Robin Browne and ex- Berbice senior team swing bowler Luke Latiff...

Home Affairs Ministry to use education as weapon against crime

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Home Affairs Ministry to use education as weapon against crime

The Ministry of Home Affairs is gearing to use educating young people as a weapon in the fight against crime. According to a spate of advertisements inclusive of those appearing in yesterday’s...

Digicel hosts FIFA World Cup 2010 initiative in Kwakwani

Jun 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Digicel hosts FIFA World Cup 2010 initiative in Kwakwani

Digicel continued its Blackberry awareness drive by hosting Grand Futsal and Pee-Wee Basketball tournaments in Kwakwani over the past weekend. These activities were done to create the atmosphere in...

City Council pressures disability organisation

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on City Council pressures disability organisation

The Mayor and City Council of Georgetown is flexing its municipal muscles against a small organization which advocates for the rights of persons living with disabilities, says the Guyana Coalition of...

Guyana looks to control dumping of sewage, pesticides in sea

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana looks to control dumping of sewage, pesticides in sea

Guyana is looking to prevent, reduce or control the dumping of raw sewage, and herbicides and pesticides used in agriculture which flow into the waterways and eventually end up in the sea. Head of...

Individual talent abundant, but teamwork is important – Butts

Jun 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Individual talent abundant, but teamwork is important – Butts

– Believes that the team is much better Captain of the National Men’s Rugby team Claudius Butts speaking with Kaieteur Sport last Sunday shortly after the end of two days of trial games at...

Contract drivers claim GECOM still to pay them

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Contract drivers claim GECOM still to pay them

Drivers who worked for GECOM are alleging that they worked for months as contracted drivers and they have not received any payment to date. According Ray Osborne, one of the drivers, he was told that...

Investigators still trying to ID mother

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Investigators still trying to ID mother

A week has passed and investigators are no closer to identifying the mother of the baby whose body, with its throat slit, was discovered in the Cowan Street Canal. They are still awaiting a post...

Digicel’s John Barnes shares his thoughts on June 16 World Cup matches

Jun 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Digicel’s John Barnes shares his thoughts on June 16 World Cup matches

We had the biggest upset of the World Cup so far today with Spain losing their match against Switzerland 1-0. Spain is the favorite to win this World Cup and there was a lot expected from them in...

$16M contract signed to rehabilitate Umana Yana

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on $16M contract signed to rehabilitate Umana Yana

The Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports has awarded the contract for the reconstruction work on the Umana Yana to the captain of the Konashen, Region Nine community, Paul Chekena. The contract was...

NSC East Bank Basketball bounces off on Sunday

Jun 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on NSC East Bank Basketball bounces off on Sunday

4 games set for Samatta Point Court Competition in the National Sports Commission sponsored East Bank Basketball knock-out competition is set to bounce off on Sunday with four (4) games at the...

Free Weekend wins in Berbice

Jun 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Free Weekend wins in Berbice

A magnificent opening partnership of 91 in 11 overs between West Indies batsman Sewnarine Chattergoon with an undefeated 64 and former West Indies U-19 player Richard Ramdeen 54 was the catalysis for...

WICB starts recruitment process to fill new positions

Jun 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on WICB starts recruitment process to fill new positions

The West Indies Cricket Board Inc. has announced the start of its regional recruitment process to fill key positions at the secretariat. The WICB is looking to attract suitably qualified candidates...

West Indies unchanged for second Test

Jun 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on West Indies unchanged for second Test

West Indies have named an unchanged squad for the second Test against South Africa in St Kitts, despite losing the opening game in Trinidad heavily by 163 runs. Fast bowler Kemar Roach has been...

The Enmore Martyrs became a national legacy in 1976 – Mayor Green

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on The Enmore Martyrs became a national legacy in 1976 – Mayor Green

Sixty-two years ago, five sugar workers were brutally shot to death at Enmore Estate in Guyana as they were demonstrating for better working conditions, fair wages, and for the recognition of a Trade...

Elected fascism hunts down two innocent persons

Jun 17, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Elected fascism hunts down two innocent persons

On a television programme entitled, “Walter Rodney Groundings,” the host, Dion Abrahams, asked the question if there is a dictatorship in Guyana. I reminded Dion that I have gone beyond that...

Small Business Development Finance records 50% increase in loans

Jun 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Small Business Development Finance records 50% increase in loans

-commercial banks urged to increase lending to agri sector Government yesterday again tagged small businesses as the engine of growth for Guyana and says that recent amendments to legislations to...

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Social media reporting is a double-edged sword

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Social media has undoubtedly changed how we share and receive information. It has made... more