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Guyana, Suriname “soft launch” fibre-optic cable in Curacao

Jul 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana, Suriname “soft launch” fibre-optic cable in Curacao

High speed internet… – Bankers in talks, virtual classrooms a reality soon Guyana and Suriname have teamed up for an international “soft launch” of their much-hyped multi-million...

‘Mystery death’ cop to be buried today

Jul 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on ‘Mystery death’ cop to be buried today

Assistant Superintendant of Police Ivelaw Murray is to be laid to rest today, 17 days after he was found dead in his Springlands, Corentyne home with two gunshot wounds to the head. Murray’s father...

Sewer line ruptures outside State House

Jul 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Sewer line ruptures outside State House

…GWI launches probe Amidst a morning downpour yesterday a sewer line ruptured at the corner of Carmichael and New Market Streets just outside the fence of State House, the official residence of the...

Police nab getaway driver

Jul 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Police nab getaway driver

Police on the West Coast of Berbice have tracked down and arrested the driver of a Honda CRV, who had struck a pedal cyclist and escaped, after briefly stopping to assess what had happened. After...

Cassia/Igloo outfit women’s hockey team at CAC

Jul 21, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Cassia/Igloo outfit women’s hockey team at CAC

The Guyana National women’s hockey team received a welcome boost from sponsors Cassia Water and Igloo ice-cream when the local brands threw their weight behind the local ladies in an effort to...

Whipple, Agard whipping teams into top shape

Jul 21, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Whipple, Agard whipping teams into top shape

– Lespierre, Giles arrive The national Men’s and Women’s teams who’re also the defending NACRA champions wrapped up an intense round of training sessions on Monday, at the National...

Local athletics duo leave for CAC C/ships

Jul 21, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Local athletics duo leave for CAC C/ships

– to meet US-based athletes in Puerto Rico The only local athlete on the national Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Track and Field team, Cleveland Forde and CAC athletics manager,...

Beharry continues association with Rugby

Jul 21, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Beharry continues association with Rugby

Edward B. Beharry Group of Companies became the latest corporate sponsor to come to the assistance of the national rugby teams when they presented $2million to the Guyana Rugby Football Union on...

“Fine” thief jailed for two years

Jul 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on “Fine” thief jailed for two years

“A man tell me go in and pass out de things because he too fat” “Meh worship is a man tell me go in a hole and pass out de things for he…because he too fat” said Rajpaul who was accused of...

Ricardo Adams hits 66 as Guyana fall for 204

Jul 21, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ricardo Adams hits 66 as Guyana fall for 204

Barbados, responding to Guyana’s 204 all out, reached five without loss at the close on the rain-hit opening day of the fourth round of matches in the TCL Group West Indies under-19 three-day...

NL Cavaliers congratulates Wintz

Jul 21, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on NL Cavaliers congratulates Wintz

By Sean Devers Berbice based fast bowling all-rounder Paul Wintz is one step closer to realizing his dream of representing his county. The former Young Warriors Cricketer, who also campaigns in the...

Stabroek Market prevails over Enmore Tigers to lift A N Electronics trophy

Jul 21, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Stabroek Market prevails over Enmore Tigers to lift A N Electronics trophy

Stabroek Market defeated Enmore Tigers by eight wickets and carted off the spoils when the A N Electronics 10-over softball four-team competition concluded at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground,...

Guyanese CAC boxers suffer further setback mere hours before draw is scheduled

Jul 21, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese CAC boxers suffer further setback mere hours before draw is scheduled

The local boxing contingent scheduled to represent this country at the 21st Central American and Caribbean championships in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico have arrived safely in that American state but have...

Axe to fall on senior national basketball teams

Jul 21, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Axe to fall on senior national basketball teams

– Coaching Staff, final teams to be selected By Edison Jefford Despite poor turnouts at the previous two national senior basketball tryouts, which were given to disagreeable times, the axe is...

Junior windball cricketers gearing up for T&T visit

Jul 21, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Junior windball cricketers gearing up for T&T visit

The national junior windball cricketers have broken camp, but will continue preparations for the upcoming Annual 20/20 Series against Trinidad and Tobago which is scheduled to begin on July 27 at the...

The ProAm boxing card is becoming a Guyanese way of life

Jul 21, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on The ProAm boxing card is becoming a Guyanese way of life

As the boxers that will feature in the sixth edition of the ProAm boxing card scheduled for July 30 next prepare for another night of fistic fury, the organizers are urging the public to continue...

Young Guyanese Noel Massiah aiming for athletic stardom in Canada

Jul 21, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Young Guyanese Noel Massiah aiming for athletic stardom in Canada

Former Regma Primary School student Noel Massiah is aiming to blister the athletic track after taking up residence in Canada since January 2009. Massiah, now a Grade 6 student of JG Workman Public...

Multi-million dollar refurbishing at Rising Sun Turf Club

Jul 21, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Multi-million dollar refurbishing at Rising Sun Turf Club

Charity horserace meet fixed for Sunday, recent imports on show By Samuel Whyte A new Multi-million dollar stand has been unveiled at the Rising Sun Turf Club which will be used for the first time...

Under-17 footballers draw opening World Cup qualifier

Jul 21, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Under-17 footballers draw opening World Cup qualifier

The National Under-17 footballers, who are currently in Dominica to contest the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) World Cup Group stage qualifying series, opened with a draw 2-2. Details were sketchy,...

Congo’s Minister of Environment here to study Guyana’s LCDS

Jul 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Congo’s Minister of Environment here to study Guyana’s LCDS

Guyana’s efforts to draw attention to the value of standing forests in the climate change arena is drawing attention from peer countries facing similar challenges. The Democratic Republic of the...

Some leaders exhibit disgusting behaviour

Jul 21, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Some leaders exhibit disgusting behaviour

Dear Editor, When members of the Guyanese public express their disgust and often time, embarrassment at the behaviour of some of its leading politicians and public servants, they are pounced on by...

Diplomatic Passports statement ridiculous – Trotman

Jul 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Diplomatic Passports statement ridiculous – Trotman

Leader of the Alliance For Change Raphael Trotman says he is astounded at the Government’s recent position that the criterion for obtaining Diplomatic Passports in Guyana is a State Secret. He has...

Religion has failed Guyana so far

Jul 21, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Religion has failed Guyana so far

One of the most pathetic arguments I hear and read about in this country all the time centres on the adverse influence violent movies, gambling and related activities have on people’s minds. It is...

THE SAME OLD TUNE WILL PLAY ON

Jul 21, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE SAME OLD TUNE WILL PLAY ON

Those who are railing against what the Minister of Local Government said or has been misrepresented to have said, are interestingly very mute when it comes to calling for the removal of those...

Harry Gill objects to sycophant label

Jul 21, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Harry Gill objects to sycophant label

Dear Editor, Looks like I’ve just stirred up a hornet’s nest with my “Open letter to Robert Corbin”. Now I know what it’s like to be Freddie Kissoon under attack. Let me make it...

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