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Akawaios and Arekunas will lose livelihoods with hydro project – Int’l report

Aug 10, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Akawaios and Arekunas will lose livelihoods with hydro project – Int’l report

A planned hydro project at Turtruba in the Upper Mazaruni, will see indigenous Akawaios and Arekunas lose their livelihoods and land, becoming refugees, a report released by Survival International...

A PPP leader discovers paradise

Aug 10, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on A PPP leader discovers paradise

It is obvious that Mr. Hyday Ally, the Secretary of the PPP’s Executive Committee does not read what his colleague, Mr. Ralph Ramkarran writes. Twice Mr. Ramkarran observed that if he was to be...

GUYANA TO PLAY T&T AT PROVIDENCE

Aug 10, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on GUYANA TO PLAY T&T AT PROVIDENCE

Sponsor being sought for South Africa bound team By Sean Devers If all plans materialize, the Guyana National Stadium at Providence could be jam-packed and rocking on weekend of August 27 and 28 as...

THE NEXT GENERATION OF DIASPORIANS WILL HAVE LESS TIES TO GUYANA

Aug 10, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE NEXT GENERATION OF DIASPORIANS WILL HAVE LESS TIES TO GUYANA

In our international perspective this week, we examine the need for greater integration of sports between members of the Diaspora and local sporting organisations. Recently, a Guyanese team (GFF All...

GRFU outlines the way forward

Aug 10, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on GRFU outlines the way forward

President of the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) Christopher ‘Kit’ Nascimento believes that the outstanding performances from the national Sevens team deserves the same attention and possibly...

Khan is new WICB Corporate Communications Officer

Aug 10, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Khan is new WICB Corporate Communications Officer

Guyanese Imran Khan has been appointed the new Corporate Communications Officer of the West Indies Cricket Board and will take the lead in managing the WICB’s Corporate Communications and Public...

Three Guyanese ladies to play in Select Caribbean 15s team in Bahamas

Aug 10, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Three Guyanese ladies to play in Select Caribbean 15s team in Bahamas

The Guyana Rugby Football Union has announced the selection of three Women’s players to participate in the NACRA Senior Women’s Fifteens Championships in the Bahamas. Guyana was unable to meet...

The development of Guyana’s potential is hampered by the PPP/C policies of governance

Aug 10, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on The development of Guyana’s potential is hampered by the PPP/C policies of governance

Dear Editor, It gives me great satisfaction to respond to an article published in Kaieteur News (08-08-10), captioned, “Guyana is not a racially polarised society”. Let me set the records...

A dereliction of duty to ‘serve’ no need to mention ‘protect’

Aug 10, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on A dereliction of duty to ‘serve’ no need to mention ‘protect’

Dear Editor, Today, August 10, marks exactly one year since Jainarine Dinanauth and Henry Gibson were killed, and the young, 10-year-old Ricky Jainarine went missing. The bodies of the two men were...

The wall of silence and arrogance

Aug 10, 2010 knews Editorial Comments Off on The wall of silence and arrogance

Michelle Obama travelled to Spain with her small daughter on a vacation that appeared to be somewhat more than a vacation because she met with Spanish royalty. She was accompanied by friends, and of...

Ex-cop hacked to death

Aug 09, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Ex-cop hacked to death

The police are investigating the murder of one of their former colleagues whose brutally mutilated body was found on a dam, close to a roadside shop in Kildonan village, early yesterday morning. ...

Man jailed for throwing book at Magistrate

Aug 09, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Man jailed for throwing book at Magistrate

Bisham Emandin, the man who threw the book “the Deceit of Lucifer” at Magistrate Geeta Chandan Persid Edmond on July 2nd 2009 while she was presiding at the New Amsterdam Remand Centre was on...

Two detained for Plaisance bloodbath

Aug 09, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Two detained for Plaisance bloodbath

– police searching for Taylor’s weapon The police have managed to make two arrests in connection with last Thursday’s Plaisance, East Coast Demerara bloodbath, which left two persons dead,...

Colin Mack again in custody

Aug 09, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Colin Mack again in custody

– reportedly assaulted a female at his home Popular events promoter Colin Mack has found himself in hot water once more, this time he was arrested at around 08:00 hrs yesterday at his South...

GFF All Stars lose to Cray Wanderers 3-4 on penalty kicks in bruising battle

Aug 09, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF All Stars lose to Cray Wanderers 3-4 on penalty kicks in bruising battle

Team lost but has proven that they have the tools to match the world On a beautiful, sunny afternoon at the Champion Hill Stadium, Edgar Kail Way, Dog Kennel Hill, East Dulwich, London, the Guyana...

First phase of Burnham Court rehabilitation underway

Aug 09, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on First phase of Burnham Court rehabilitation underway

The first of the four phased Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) Burnham Court Rehabilitation Project is currently underway with the installation of six pole-mounted Metal Halide Flood...

Five practice games planed for Stadium as Guyana prepare for CLT20

Aug 09, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Five practice games planed for Stadium as Guyana prepare for CLT20

For the first time ever a Guyana Cricket team will be involved in a multi-million dollar International tournament and five practice matches are planned for the Guyana National Stadium at Providence...

Coordinator Johnny Barnwell labels ACDA sports events successful

Aug 09, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Coordinator Johnny Barnwell labels ACDA sports events successful

Coordinator of the ACDA sports events; Johnny Barnwell has labeled the respective activities as successful and is grateful for the many persons that have rendered their support, organized in tandem...

RHTYSC concludes successful 14th annual cricket academy

Aug 09, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTYSC concludes successful 14th annual cricket academy

– 85 young cricketers graduate National Under-19 standby player, Lloydel Lewis, was named cricketer of the academy when the curtains came down on the highly successful 14th annual RHTYSC...

Fire leaves Linden family homeless

Aug 09, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Fire leaves Linden family homeless

A fire of unknown origin Saturday night gutted a four-bedroom house at Lot 26 Wismar Hill, leaving the occupants with just the clothes on their backs, and a 27 inch television set. According to the...

Another suicide rocks Berbice

Aug 09, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Another suicide rocks Berbice

NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – The community of Winkel in New Amsterdam was thrown into shock yesterday morning when Nursing Assistant, Arlington Massey, attached to the New Amsterdam Hospital, hanged...

Gymkhana heading to Berbice

Aug 09, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Gymkhana heading to Berbice

ROSE HALL TOWN, CORENTYNE – The Guyana Police Force is taking its gymkhana back to the Ancient County. According to the Director of Music and Culture of the Guyana Police Force/Head of the Joint...

Pedal cyclist killed on Diamond access road

Aug 09, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Pedal cyclist killed on Diamond access road

– fourth fatality in seven months on same roadway A 33-year-old pedal cyclist was killed on the spot at around 18:20 hrs yesterday, after being struck by a Canter truck on the main access road...

WHERE IS UNCLE ADAM?

Aug 09, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHERE IS UNCLE ADAM?

It is moments like these that you miss Uncle Adam. The government is about to dump some really valuable shares on the market, a quarrel has broken out over the construction of a hotel in which the...

The most barefaced, morbid commentary in the history of Guyana

Aug 09, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The most barefaced, morbid commentary in the history of Guyana

I was a tiny bit annoyed but not to the point where I wished it didn’t happen. On Saturday morning, I got a call from an elderly gentleman at around 6.20 hours. I was just rising. He said he was...

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A flawed interpretation of international law

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News – The assertion that “under international law, Venezuela is responsible for... more