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M&D Marketing supports ten-ten tapeball cricket

Jul 08, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on M&D Marketing supports ten-ten tapeball cricket

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation will be out to retain their title when the organizers of the second annual Guyana Tapeball Cricket League (GTCL) stage the 10/10 Cricket Competition at the...

$37 m from $103m UNDP/GEP funded project already used – no details available

Jul 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on $37 m from $103m UNDP/GEP funded project already used – no details available

As of last December, more than $37m was spent from a UNDP/GEF funded project, Capacity Development and Mainstreaming for Sustainable Land Management Project for which the total budget is $103.1M. The...

Final four set for tomorrow at Providence

Jul 08, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Final four set for tomorrow at Providence

By Sean Devers The final four of the inaugural Digicel 20/20 Summer Splash cricket competition is fixed for the Guyana National Stadium at Providence tomorrow and pulsating cricket is anticipated....

Hercules takes MOM award in latest match in England

Jul 08, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Hercules takes MOM award in latest match in England

Former Guyana youth player Ryan Hercules continued his good showing in the English leagues for Shadwell CC with a Man-of-the-Match performance in his latest 20/20 match in the United Kingdom. The...

City businessman complains about animal odour

Jul 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on City businessman complains about animal odour

A Robb Street businessman has complained of a public health situation that has been affecting him, his employees and his clients for more than seven years. According to the owner of Alpes Variety...

Outgoing CARICOM Chairman wants streamlining of NGO operations in Haiti

Jul 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Outgoing CARICOM Chairman wants streamlining of NGO operations in Haiti

Prime Minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit, wants the operations of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the Haiti recovery and reconstruction efforts to be streamlined. He has called on the...

Enforce copyright laws now

Jul 08, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Enforce copyright laws now

Dear Editor, For sometime now I have been visiting lots of bookstores in Guyana also in the markets buying books and published material for my children and myself. I note with a great deal of...

Young voters will be critical in who wins the next elections

Jul 08, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Young voters will be critical in who wins the next elections

Dear Editor, In 2011, a very large section of the young population in Guyana will be between the 19 to 22-year age group. This section of the population will arguably be the most critical in deciding...

Boxers affix their signatures on contracts for sixth ProAm boxing treat

Jul 08, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Boxers affix their signatures on contracts for sixth ProAm boxing treat

The boxers scheduled to fight on the sixth edition of the ProAm Boxing extravaganza signed their respective contracts yesterday afternoon and while most of them chose to retain ominous silence,...

IDB meets with Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname civil societies

Jul 08, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on IDB meets with Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname civil societies

A three-day civil society exchange visit started yesterday in Georgetown with the main objective of promoting exchanges of experience and building of partnerships. The visit is being facilitated by...

The nexus between crime and politics

Jul 08, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on The nexus between crime and politics

Dear Editor, Politics, the means of influencing the state and crime the means of avoiding the state. The three have always been related. Those with great influence on the state may not need much...

IN NEED OF A GOOD ANTENNA

Jul 08, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on IN NEED OF A GOOD ANTENNA

A few days ago I saw my neighbour erecting a huge steel tower next to his house. The poles extended way into the air and I wondered just what he was constructing. I said to myself that this must be...

A cry for national reconciliation

Jul 08, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on A cry for national reconciliation

Dear Editor, One of the meanings of the word “reconcile,” according to the Mirriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, is “to restore friendship or harmony.” Hence, the abstract noun...

GuySuCo’s musical chairs at the helm

Jul 08, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on GuySuCo’s musical chairs at the helm

DEAR EDITOR, The news of yet another member of GuySuCo’s top brass leaving the company whether by resignation for “personal reasons” (as is publicly stated in the case of Errol Hanoman) or by...

I am sure Kissoon can confirm my identity if he so desires

Jul 08, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on I am sure Kissoon can confirm my identity if he so desires

Dear Editor, My existence was questioned by Mr. Freddie Kissoon in his July 6th, 2010 letter although I used my real name. As a journalist I am sure he nevertheless can confirm my identity if he so...

Guyana’s lost generation

Jul 08, 2010 knews Editorial Comments Off on Guyana’s lost generation

There is a lot that needs to be said about human behaviour in this country at this time. Within the past two weeks there have been more killings outside the crime wave that haunted Guyana not so long...

QC foreign language teacher to compete in Miss Jamzone

Jul 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on QC foreign language teacher to compete in Miss Jamzone

Yes, he’s ‘closer’ than you could ever imagine. International singer-songwriter, Ne-Yo, has been roped in by the Hits and Jams crew for the tenth anniversary of Jamzone, the country’s biggest...

50-YEAR FRIENDSHIP ENDS IN MURDER

Jul 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on 50-YEAR FRIENDSHIP ENDS IN MURDER

– D&I worker hacked to death Police have detained a Foulis, East Coast Demerara man in connection with the hacking to death of 58-year-old Gerald Indar called ‘Banja’ around 17:30 hours...

Angry community accuses homeowner of killing teen

Jul 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Angry community accuses homeowner of killing teen

Electrified fence death… Anger continues to rage among residents of Melanie Damishana on the East Coast of Demerara over the electrocution of 16-year-old Leandrew Davis. The young man perished on...

Auditor General zeroes in on GECOM

Jul 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Auditor General zeroes in on GECOM

– $24.6M still missing The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) may escape a Forensic Audit despite the fact that allegations of corruption have been leveled at the organization. In early April,...

Chief Justice orders return of Peter Ramsaroop’s equipment

Jul 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Chief Justice orders return of Peter Ramsaroop’s equipment

…search warrant found to be flawed Chief Justice (ag) Ian Chang yesterday lambasted the police as he made the order to have the police return the seized equipment owned by businessman and...

IMF looks for ways to ‘warm-up’ broke CARICOM

Jul 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on IMF looks for ways to ‘warm-up’ broke CARICOM

By Neil Marks in Montego Bay, Jamaica The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has signalled its willingness to look at ways it can help countries of the regional trade and integration bloc, CARICOM,...

Dem boys seh…What GuySuCo resignation?

Jul 07, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…What GuySuCo resignation?

From de time de Waterfalls paper publish Errol Hanoman money dem boys know that he woulda be in trouble. Dem know that de pay woulda full some people eye. Dem start to find excuse right away. Well...

Excess water being released from conservancies

Jul 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Excess water being released from conservancies

By Leonard Gildarie Authorities have started to release waters from the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) as heavy rains hit Guyana. Already the level has gone past the full supply capacity,...

GGDMA to purchase fire tender for Mahdia

Jul 07, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GGDMA to purchase fire tender for Mahdia

– $10M raised by fund The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to helping the people of Mahdia following the recent devastating fire. The...

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Government and GOA sponsors Guyana’s FIBA 3×3 team for AmeriCup in Puerto Rico

Investment Committee’s mandate is financial not political

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- There’s nothing quite as uniquely absurd as when someone misinterprets their job description.... more