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Guyana crash to 51 all out against Windwards

Jul 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana crash to 51 all out against Windwards

Tournament leaders Guyana were sensationally bowled out for 51 in their first innings by Windward Islands on the opening day of Round 3 matches in the TCL West Indies Under-19 three-day cricket...

Speaker reprimands MP for inaccurate statement

Jul 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Speaker reprimands MP for inaccurate statement

Speaker of the National Assembly, Ralph Ramkarran has advised Members of Parliament (MPs) to consult with the Clerk, Sherlock Isaacs, or the Parliament Office before making public assertions or...

Road to South Africa!

Jul 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Road to South Africa!

National side face Digicel Challenge X1at Providence today By Sean Devers Team Guyana continues its journey to South Africa for the Club Champions League Twenty20 competition in September with their...

Buxton Cricket Academy starts August 1

Jul 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Buxton Cricket Academy starts August 1

Twenty20 fundraiser on today at Buxton Ground sponsored by Sports Ministry By Sean Devers The East Coast Demerara Village of Buxton celebrates its 170th Anniversary and President of the Buxton Carl...

Handicapped seven year-old dies in blaze

Jul 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Handicapped seven year-old dies in blaze

A seven-year old handicapped boy died in a fire at Ant Island, Mazaruni River last Monday, after he was reportedly left at home alone by his grandmother. Police said that the bedridden child,...

GCA cricket camp starts on Monday at Everest Ground

Jul 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on GCA cricket camp starts on Monday at Everest Ground

The Georgetown Cricket Association will holding a one week youth camp for Under-15 and Under-19 cricketers from its affiliate commencing on Monday 19th to Friday 23rd July at the Everest Cricket Club...

Police offer $1M reward for ‘Cobra’

Jul 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Police offer $1M reward for ‘Cobra’

Police have issued a $1M reward for the capture of the elusive gunman Tyrone Rowe called ‘Cobra’. The reward, which has no photograph, stated that Rowe is wanted for questioning in relation to...

The ERC has a mandate to all the people of Guyana

Jul 17, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on The ERC has a mandate to all the people of Guyana

Dear Editor, Reference is made to the statement emanating from the Chairman of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) in Kaieteur News July 13, 2010 captioned “Present evidence that Bishop Edghill...

Guyana issues almost 3,000 Free Movement certificates

Jul 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana issues almost 3,000 Free Movement certificates

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs began issuing CARICOM Free Movement of Skills Certificates in 1997. A total of 2,829 Skills Certificates have been issued up to July 10, 2010. This was confirmed by...

A government that either doesn’t learn or couldn’t be bothered

Jul 17, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on A government that either doesn’t learn or couldn’t be bothered

We are in the year 2010. Independence came to the colonies more than fifty years ago. But how much have the power-wielders in post-colonial Guyana learned about modern management principles? It is...

An elected leader is replaceable and could be removed from office by legitimate means

Jul 17, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on An elected leader is replaceable and could be removed from office by legitimate means

Dear Editor, I respond to the letter, captioned, “Mr. Harry Gill may have missed some very important pointers” (07.15.10) by B. Beniprashad Rayman, whom I understand is an executive member of the...

It’s essential that more males be visible within the education sector

Jul 17, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on It’s essential that more males be visible within the education sector

Dear Editor, I wonder, out of the 364 teachers at the recently held convocation of the Teachers’ Training College, how many were really listening to the wise words of the person who delivered the...

Successfully defining the political culture may help the defence team’s case against the President’s lawsuit

Jul 17, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Successfully defining the political culture may help the defence team’s case against the President’s lawsuit

Dear Editor, One can only hope that your Thursday, July 16 editorial, “Jagdeo’s lawsuit lacking morality,” in which the writer questioned whether the court will be partial to the President...

Dr. Randy Persaud continues to defend the administration he has unceremoniously abandoned

Jul 17, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Dr. Randy Persaud continues to defend the administration he has unceremoniously abandoned

Dear Editor, It was reported that Dr. Randy Persaud suddenly packed up and left Guyana. The reason for his sudden departure is unknown but apparently he continues to defend the administration he has...

Man lands in court on fraud allegation

Jul 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Man lands in court on fraud allegation

A man who promised his friend that he was in a position to secure a loan from a city bank ended up in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday, charged with obtaining money by false pretense....

THE NEIGHBOUR’S BOY

Jul 17, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE NEIGHBOUR’S BOY

A view from inside-out “ How is your son doing these days?” I asked of my host as we sat around the small glass dining table. The reaction was instantaneous: my host’s eyes lit up, a new energy...

Burglars target former journalist’s abode

Jul 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Burglars target former journalist’s abode

Jimmy Hamilton, 70, a former Journalist, is sharing a building with Don Gomes at 70 Brickdam. He is claiming that some policemen are not diligent and persistent with their investigation, and with...

A short notice?

Jul 17, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on A short notice?

Dear Editor, A Government advertisement on page 35 in the SN on Sunday, July 11th, 2010, caught my eyes. It was a tender for Design, Fabrication and Installation of signs along the Linden Lethem...

A most abominable statement

Jul 17, 2010 knews Editorial Comments Off on A most abominable statement

During the Second World War the British coined the statement “Loose lips sink ships”. The message was that idle talk could be dangerous, sometimes to the point of causing discomfort for others. A...

The Linden Hospital Complex always tries to provide high quality health care service

Jul 17, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Linden Hospital Complex always tries to provide high quality health care service

Dear Editor, I refer to an article titled, “All is not right at the Linden Hospital Complex” by Vanessa Kissoon in Kaieteur News of July 3rd. Firstly, with regard to the allegation that laundry...

Food for the Poor spent $22 B in 2009

Jul 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Food for the Poor spent $22 B in 2009

Food for the Poor (FFTP) during last year, spent $22 Billion distributing pharmaceutical to Government hospitals and clinics, to the Ministry of Health, and to outreach programmes, according to...

Second accused walks free as Magistrate upholds no case submission

Jul 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Second accused walks free as Magistrate upholds no case submission

Twenty year-old Paul James, of 43 Joseph Pollydore Street, Lodge, yesterday walked out of the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court a free men after a no case submission was upheld in his murder trial....

GPL employee busted for fraud

Jul 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GPL employee busted for fraud

A 23-year-old man was yesterday granted bail on a charge of obtaining money by false pretence and attempting to commit a misdemeanor. The accused, Colin Boyce, of Good Intent, West Coast Demerara,...

4R Masters’ Cup & Females Softball cricket

Jul 17, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on 4R Masters’ Cup & Females Softball cricket

Savage Masters defeats Regal Masters Savage Masters defeated Regal Masters by 5 wickets to book a spot in the quarter finals when play in the 4R Masters’ Cup and Females Softball Cricket tournament...

Guyana waives visa requirements for Haitian business persons

Jul 17, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana waives visa requirements for Haitian business persons

The waiver of visa requirements for Haitian business persons traveling to Guyana has been put in place by the Guyana Government. However, some conditions apply. The policy decision taken at the last...

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