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The ERC vows to look at every media house – Edghill

Jul 06, 2010 knews News Comments Off on The ERC vows to look at every media house – Edghill

Bishop Juan Edghill, Head of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC), has confirmed that the Commission is in receipt of the complaint issued by the Office of the President. He said that the complaint...

Bartica residents save house

Jul 06, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Bartica residents save house

Swift actions by resident s of Second Avenue, Bartica, yesterday saved a house from destruction by fire. Reports are that some time after 15:00 hours yesterday, people noticed smoke coming from the...

Correction

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Correction

As was stated in 3rd June edition under the headline “Divorce rate continues to rise,” the no fault divorce consultation, was not assented to in March 2009. And Minister of Human Services and...

Gambling replaces remedial learning in New Amsterdam

Jul 06, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Gambling replaces remedial learning in New Amsterdam

More and more children are engaging in the unhealthy societal ill of gambling. Without a doubt instances of gambling have been prevalent and are being reported within the school system on a daily...

Catholic Bishop to celebrate silver anniversary

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Catholic Bishop to celebrate silver anniversary

Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Georgetown, Francis Alleyne, OSB, would be celebrating 25 years of priestly life and ministry. A special Mass of thanksgiving would be said tomorrow at 17:00...

Water receding slowly in Grove/Diamond schemes

Jul 06, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Water receding slowly in Grove/Diamond schemes

For the third consecutive day, residents of Grove/Diamond were forced to cope with water in their homes and yards as the area remained flooded due to continuous rainfall and high tides that kept a...

Police fatal shootings on the decline

Jul 06, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Police fatal shootings on the decline

Amidst all the furore over the killing of 17-year old Kelvin Fraser, the Guyana Police Force is boasting about the significant reduction in police killings. Figures released by the force indicate a...

Skeldon’s sugar boiler goes down

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Skeldon’s sugar boiler goes down

A boiler at the multi-million-dollar Skeldon Sugar Factory went down yesterday after developing problems, officials of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) said. However, the setback will not...

Duff wins two titles, Triumph triumphant in the other

Jul 06, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Duff wins two titles, Triumph triumphant in the other

Father of two national junior table tennis players, Jamaal and Denzil, Donald Duff wielded his racquet to both the Over 35 and 40 titles yesterday in the Guyana Police Force (GPF)-sponsored...

Body on Seawall still unidentified

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Body on Seawall still unidentified

Members of the Guyana Police Force are calling on the public to help identify the remains of the woman who was found with her throat slit aback of the seawalls. Up to press time yesterday no one had...

Plant parasite affects Region Seven mangroves

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Plant parasite affects Region Seven mangroves

– destruction of mangroves also seen in some areas Head of Mangrove Restoration Project, Bissasar Chintamanie, says that a closer look needs to be taken at the mangrove growth in the riverain...

Government hosts ‘Lady Jags’ at Reception

Jul 06, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Government hosts ‘Lady Jags’ at Reception

MINISTERS ALI & PERSAUD ELATED WITH GOLD CUP QUALIFICATION By Franklin Wilson Following their history making efforts becoming the first Guyanese Football team (male & female) to ever qualify...

Miss Republic stays loyal, wins feature event at Ryan Crawford Race Meet

Jul 06, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Miss Republic stays loyal, wins feature event at Ryan Crawford Race Meet

– As Elcock stable reigns supreme in overcast conditions The second half of the 2010 Horseracing season kicked off on Sunday when the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club and Sports facilities...

Marian Academy cops Best School

Jul 06, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Marian Academy cops Best School

The small, but skilled contingent from Marian Academy showed the mini-tennis community that they are the overall best upcoming tennis players in primary school by winning two categories in a...

Moen Gafoor wins three in a row as GASP stages Caricom Open championships

Jul 06, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Moen Gafoor wins three in a row as GASP stages Caricom Open championships

Moen Gafoor is on a roll. Earlier in the year he carted off the Independence Scrabble championships and followed up that win with a sterling performance in the Earl Vigilance Memorial championships...

All Stars finish as runners-up

Jul 06, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on All Stars finish as runners-up

All Stars by virtue of beating Fearless Flyers 34-29 ended runners-up in the Trophy Stall –sponsored 23 and under Netball Tournament which officially concluded yesterday with the last round of...

Ian ‘Dumb Boy’ Jackson is 7th Annual CARICOM ‘Wheat Up’ Road Race winner

Jul 06, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Ian ‘Dumb Boy’ Jackson is 7th Annual CARICOM ‘Wheat Up’ Road Race winner

La Rose, Croal, Harris & Barrett take other categories By Franklin Wilson In what can be described as an awesome ride, Differently Able Cyclist Ian ‘Dumb Boy’ Jackson battered a star studded...

CONCACAF withdraws from CAC Games

Jul 06, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on CONCACAF withdraws from CAC Games

Cites lack of suitable facilities as primary reason CONCACAF Director of Competitions Jill Fracisco has informed that they have withdrawn from the CAC Games scheduled for Puerto Rico. Following is...

GOA insists Bond must attend CAC Games

Jul 06, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on GOA insists Bond must attend CAC Games

– will pay airfare for Texas Longhorns athlete The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) insisted that Guyana’s and University of Texas triple and high jumper, Devon Bond must attend the Central...

Berbice play as a team to win DJ Stress 20/20 cricket title

Jul 06, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Berbice play as a team to win DJ Stress 20/20 cricket title

Berbice climaxed a well organised 2nd annual DJ Stress 20/20 cricket Festival at the Guyana National Stadium under lights on Sunday night by beating the star-studded defending champions New Line...

When will the GPOC modernize its service in N/A?

Jul 06, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on When will the GPOC modernize its service in N/A?

Dear Editor, I would like to know when the Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) would get with the times and modernize their poor services across the various post offices in the country. I make...

Elected dictatorship in Guyana and its apologists

Jul 06, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Elected dictatorship in Guyana and its apologists

On Saturday, June 26, the Guyana Historical Institute held its annual scholarly conference at the National Library. As described in a previous column, the afternoon session began with my presentation...

Spain and The Netherlands for World Cup final

Jul 06, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Spain and The Netherlands for World Cup final

Dear Editor, As much as the World Cup Soccer and Wimbledon have me busy, I have to admit that I was in awe to read the dailies that the “Lady Jaguars” have qualified for the CONCACAF Gold Cup...

Forms of unacceptable journalism

Jul 06, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Forms of unacceptable journalism

Dear Editor, Mr. Lincoln Lewis condemned the Office of the President (Kaieteur News July 4 2010) for pointing to “forms of unacceptable journalism” in Guyanese newspapers. He implies that it is a...

Joe Singh urged to enter presidential race

Jul 06, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Joe Singh urged to enter presidential race

Dear Editor, I am writing this letter to endorse Mr. Sasenarine Singh and the other writers who mentioned Major General Ret’d Joe Singh as the Coalition presidential candidate. There is no word yet...

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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