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Health Science win UG Track and Field C/Ships

Oct 30, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Health Science win UG Track and Field C/Ships

The Faculty of Sciences amassed 110 points after the final tabulation to win the University of Guyana’s (UG) Track and Field Championships that was held last Friday at the Police Sports Club...

Cell phone thief to spend four years behind bars

Oct 30, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Cell phone thief to spend four years behind bars

– Attempted gun snatcher gets three Magistrate Susanna Lovell, on Thursday, sentenced Kevin Williams aka “Black Boy”, 25, to four years’ imprisonment – two years each on two counts...

Annual Archives Week in full swing

Oct 30, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Annual Archives Week in full swing

– in house exhibition launched This year the annual Archives Week is being celebrated under the theme “Preservation and disaster preparedness for the protection of Cultural heritage and...

A. Ally and Sons 25th Anniversary Chess set for Sunday November 7

Oct 30, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on A. Ally and Sons 25th Anniversary Chess set for Sunday November 7

Samuel Whyte Chess players in Guyana are gearing for one of the biggest national Chess tournaments in Guyana for the year so far and with the most lucrative prizes up for grabs, all the top players...

Prime Minister touts Amaila Falls as great energy saver

Oct 30, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Prime Minister touts Amaila Falls as great energy saver

Under the theme “Working to secure a clean Energy Future” the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) held an Architecture Seminar and Energy Exhibition at the Umana Yana, High Street, Kingston Thursday. The...

Hetmyer, Lindie hit tons, Andrews grab 9-4

Oct 30, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Hetmyer, Lindie hit tons, Andrews grab 9-4

Centuries from Shimron Hetmyer and Clifton Lindie and a 16-wicket match haul from Leon Andrews highlighted the rain-affected opening round of the inaugural Ricks & Sari Agro Industries Berbice...

Man “shocked” while working at Hotel Tower

Oct 30, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Man “shocked” while working at Hotel Tower

Early Thursday morning, around 8:30 hrs, 37-year-old Dale Peters suffered an electric shock while working at the Hotel Tower, located on Main Street. Peters who is from Amelia’s Ward, Linden, told...

Digicel Junior Table Tennis set for November 5-7 at National Gymnasium

Oct 30, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Digicel Junior Table Tennis set for November 5-7 at National Gymnasium

Action in the Digicel sponsored Guyana Table Tennis Association, National Mini Cadet, Cadet and Junior Teams Table Tennis Tournament has been fixed for November 5 to 7 at the National Gymnasium...

GCA 2nd division cricket continues today

Oct 30, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on GCA 2nd division cricket continues today

Banks Tropical Mist Pee-Wee U-13 tourney also on Action in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) two-day 2nd division cricket competition continues today with three matches in the City while 2...

Two missing cell phones and an incredible, monumental expression of fear

Oct 30, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Two missing cell phones and an incredible, monumental expression of fear

I was sitting with Dale Andrews, a senior reporter of this newspaper, in the waiting room of a private medical clinic when a woman turned to me, called out my name and solicited my help in recovering...

NA/Canje and Central/Upper C’tyne to clash in Banks Light Beer 3-Day final

Oct 30, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on NA/Canje and Central/Upper C’tyne to clash in Banks Light Beer 3-Day final

The 3rd round match between New Amsterdam/Canje and Central/Upper Corentyne ended in a draw after continuous rainfall resulting in each team gaining four points and a place in the final of the Banks...

THE SALE

Oct 30, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE SALE

He was prospecting, looking for the deal that would make him rich. He did not have much understanding of the business climate, but who needed this to make money in Guyana? With the right connection...

It’s not a sin for anyone to aspire to high office!

Oct 30, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on It’s not a sin for anyone to aspire to high office!

Dear Editor, In his letter captioned, “The truth has too many legs”, (Kaieteur News October 28), former PPP activist and Mirror journalist Lionel Peters claims Dr. Joey Jagan was promoted by his...

Guyana’s ambivalence towards the use of alcohol

Oct 30, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Guyana’s ambivalence towards the use of alcohol

Dear Editor, Recent seemingly minor news events reflect Guyana’s ambivalence towards the use of alcohol, and it seems as though the idea that alcohol is causing serious problems is warring with the...

Protesters are calling for the wrong heads

Oct 30, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Protesters are calling for the wrong heads

Dear Editor, Since the Neesa Gopaul incident I have heard lots of criticisms and comments personally or have read of them, but have kept my thoughts to myself in regards to Neesa’s demise. The...

Spend the laptop money on the GPF and Ug

Oct 30, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Spend the laptop money on the GPF and Ug

Dear Editor, I see that there is a big deal going in this country about Government giving thousands of laptops. I am sure that this exercise will cost the Government of Guyana millions upon millions...

No one wants a system that only works part-time

Oct 30, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on No one wants a system that only works part-time

Dear Editor, The Honorable Minister of Agriculture has made a statement clarifying issues on the proposed Hope Canal project. And as expected, a number of well-known letter-writers whose duty it is...

GuySuCo holds open day for students

Oct 30, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo holds open day for students

As part of Agriculture Month, GuySuCo held an open day at the La Bonne Intention (LBI) estates, for students from a number of schools. These students participated in interactive discussions with...

We have willingly embraced many aspects of life in North America it was not imposed upon us

Oct 30, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on We have willingly embraced many aspects of life in North America it was not imposed upon us

Dear Editor, The notion of Guyanese being ‘Americanized’ is always expressed with a negative connotation attached. In reality, Guyanese are fortunate indeed to have been privy to the exposure to...

Finally people are being held accountable

Oct 30, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Finally people are being held accountable

Dear Editor, It is heartening to see that the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has led the way in carrying out meaningful investigations into the Neesa Gopaul abuse case. Finally, we...

The New Guyana Marketing Corporation should arrange a debate on the GMFC

Oct 30, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The New Guyana Marketing Corporation should arrange a debate on the GMFC

Dear Editor, I feel compelled to respond to a letter written by one Sherry James and published in Kaieteur News (Monday 25th October, 2010), under the caption, “Mr. Cordis mistaken about the...

Some motorists should be charged with murder

Oct 30, 2010 knews Editorial Comments Off on Some motorists should be charged with murder

Within the past few months many of us began to realize that there is madness on the roads. We have been seeing too many accidents. In fact, scarcely a day goes by without someone getting hurt in a...

Foundation gears to aid retired Guyanese

Oct 30, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Foundation gears to aid retired Guyanese

Even as the observance of October as the Month of the Elderly comes to an end, a relatively new foundation is taking active steps to ensure that the elderly in Guyana maintain their quality of life...

NEWS FLASH: Horrific smash-up on the Corentyne

Oct 29, 2010 knews News Comments Off on NEWS FLASH: Horrific smash-up on the Corentyne

1 dozen dead, several injured. See details in later updates.

Two Child Care officials sacked

Oct 29, 2010 knews News Comments Off on Two Child Care officials sacked

Senior Manager failed to fulfill her duties – Minister Manickchand By Gary Eleazar The long awaited report that was commissioned by the Minister of Human Services and Social Security Priya...