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Linden Secondary School reports better performance

Oct 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Linden Secondary School reports better performance

Linden Foundation Secondary School became operational in 1972 under the patronage of Mr. Woodrow Telford. It has been renovated and extended numerous times leading to it becoming a...

Luncheon’s diktat must be challenged

Oct 21, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Luncheon’s diktat must be challenged

Dear Editor, The order by Dr. Roger Luncheon to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) that GINA must use the new government website for all its advertisements other than those associated with...

Two injured on Mabura trail

Oct 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Two injured on Mabura trail

Dennis Pendenit and Winston Scotland are seeking justice from an accident that resulted in them being hospitalized at the Georgetown Public Hospital Cooperation (GPHC). The men, who work in the...

Maternal deaths – many are unnecessary

Oct 21, 2010 knews Editorial Comments Off on Maternal deaths – many are unnecessary

One of the Millennium Development Goals is a drastic reduction in maternal deaths. Indeed, whenever there is a maternal death the society is horrified because in this day and age, women should not...

Gibson says ‘attitude’ influenced leadership appointments

Oct 21, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Gibson says ‘attitude’ influenced leadership appointments

By Sean Devers in Jamaica In association with Jamaica Pegasus West Indies Head Coach Barbadian Otis Gibson said yesterday that their positive attitudes and commitment to West Indies cricket...

Reputed husband charged with woman’s murder

Oct 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Reputed husband charged with woman’s murder

Police say that 32-year-old Suresh Persaud had confessed to killing 40-year-old Nandranie Narine, of Back Street, Colombia, Essequibo Coast. Persaud was subsequently slapped with the indictable...

Culture Ministry kicks off workshop to help revive museums

Oct 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Culture Ministry kicks off workshop to help revive museums

With the intention of transforming local museums in the quest to attract increased patronage, the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport in association with the Commonwealth Association of Museums...

‘It was a tough decision to exclude Sarwan’ – Coach Gibson

Oct 21, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on ‘It was a tough decision to exclude Sarwan’ – Coach Gibson

West Indies Coach Otis Gibson yesterday explained that the decision to leave out experienced Guyanese middle order batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan from the touring party for the three-Test series which...

GT&T rewards ‘good Samaritan’

Oct 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GT&T rewards ‘good Samaritan’

While the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T) has been experiencing an enormous “setback”, as result of constant vandalism of external implants belonging to the company, Leroy Smith, was...

‘Lady Jags’ getting ready for CONCACAF Women’s World Cup Qualifying in Cancun

Oct 21, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on ‘Lady Jags’ getting ready for CONCACAF Women’s World Cup Qualifying in Cancun

Encampment starts tomorrow in Florida, team leave for Mexico Monday By Franklin Wilson With exactly one week to go before the kick off of the CONCACAF Women’s World Cup Qualifying tournament in...

Sugar workers continue strike at Rose Hall, LBI

Oct 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Sugar workers continue strike at Rose Hall, LBI

– real threat some Berbice canes not harvested this year Despite a countrywide sugar strike being over, two estates continue to be severely affected with cane-cutters staying away from work....

The current administration has presented no option for young ambitious individuals

Oct 21, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The current administration has presented no option for young ambitious individuals

Dear Editor, Three Guyanese boxers defect to the United States and Guyanese ridicule and condemn these young men as criminals and felons. During the PNC era and before, when individuals of all races...

Journey has just commenced, tough work ahead – Howard Lowe

Oct 21, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Journey has just commenced, tough work ahead – Howard Lowe

‘Golden Jaguars’ Captain Howard Lowe has complimented his players and the technical Staff of the senior team for doing a fine job which saw the Guyanese flagship team ending Stage one...

Plagiarism in Guyanese journalism

Oct 21, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Plagiarism in Guyanese journalism

There is a frenzied sharing of e-mails among media practitioners at the moment, especially those who are members of the Guyana Press Association GPA). The origin of this activity began with what the...

Forde to face regular foes at SA 10km Classic

Oct 21, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Forde to face regular foes at SA 10km Classic

– Brazilians, Trinidadians among those confirmed The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) South American 10km Road Race Classic’s most consistent and most successful...

GWI expands mains for Melanie Damishana residents

Oct 21, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GWI expands mains for Melanie Damishana residents

Resident of Melanie Damishana, East Coast Demerara, will benefit from improved water service following the installation of new distribution mains, according to Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI). The...

We could have and should have done better – Nascimento

Oct 21, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on We could have and should have done better – Nascimento

President of the Guyana Rugby Football Union Christopher ‘Kit’ Nascimento along with Coach / player Theodore Henry and Captain Claudius Butts met with the media yesterday at Olympic House to...

Corporate support rolls in for table tennis

Oct 21, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Corporate support rolls in for table tennis

The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) was reportedly fuelled with $1.2 million yesterday from the corporate community in aid of their programmes this year. Foremost, the GTTA will be sending a...

EXTRA LESSONS SHOULD NOT BE NECESSARY

Oct 21, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on EXTRA LESSONS SHOULD NOT BE NECESSARY

Extra lessons did not emerge out of a crisis in delivery within the classrooms. Extra lessons did not become an industry in Guyana because of the failure of the school system; it expanded in the...

Guyana-based duo leaves today for camp ahead of Women’s WC Qualifying

Oct 21, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana-based duo leaves today for camp ahead of Women’s WC Qualifying

Lady Jags Ronette Cort & Collette Hope excited for Guyana By Franklin Wilson Local based ‘Lady Jags’ Ronette Cort (goalkeeper) and Collette Hope (defender) leaves Guyana today for Miami,...

U-19 ruggers for T&T tour

Oct 21, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on U-19 ruggers for T&T tour

The National Under-19 rugby team which has been in training for the past two months under newly appointed Coach Alwin Etwah and Asst. Coach Elwin Chase is scheduled to fly out tomorrow to engage a...

Guyanese female cricketers back home after successful WI campaign

Oct 21, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese female cricketers back home after successful WI campaign

The three Guyanese female cricketers who were part of the successful West Indies Women team in the just concluded International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s Cricket Tournament held in South...

Jeff Ramnauth guides Success XI to victory over Mahaica XI to remain unbeaten

Oct 21, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Jeff Ramnauth guides Success XI to victory over Mahaica XI to remain unbeaten

Jeff Ramnauth hit 48 not out to guide Success XI to victory over Mahaica XI by 8 wkts as they remain unbeaten in the Regal Stationery & Computer Centre over-35 male 20/20 & female open 10/10...

Kris International Bravados “B” team are countrywide champions

Oct 21, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Kris International Bravados “B” team are countrywide champions

Sponsored by Shipping, Regal Stationery and Computer Centre, Imran and sons, GTM, Babulall Mining, PSC wireless, GNSC and Kris international ; Trophy Stall; Anil Wireless; Cell Phone Shack ; Namilco...

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The third parties will not survive this year’s elections

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The fate of third parties in this year’s general and regional elections is as predictable... more