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Timehri prisoners get additional sentences

Nov 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Timehri prisoners get additional sentences

…they were caught with ganja and cell phone Appearing before Magistrate Sueanna Lovell at the Providence Magistrate Court on Wednesday, last, was Claude Melville who was charged with possession of...

Regal Stationery and Computer Centre Male and female cricket tourney

Nov 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Regal Stationery and Computer Centre Male and female cricket tourney

P&B XI prevail over Mahaica Kings XI P&B XI defeated Mahaica Kings XI by 4 wickets when play in the Regal Stationery and Computer Centre Over 35 males T20 and females open Ten10 softball...

Community support needful to arrest domestic violence

Nov 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Community support needful to arrest domestic violence

Although it may not always be easy and straight forward, sustained efforts must be made to reduce the prevalence of domestic violence. This is the conviction of Pandit Suresh Sugrim of the New Jersey...

Berbice women rise up against violence

Nov 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice women rise up against violence

Interest groups such as the Guyanese Women in Development (GUYWID), East Canje Humanitarian Society, Canje African Cultural Group, and the Women Affairs Committee held a ‘No More Black and Blue’...

Somwaru is new GCUC President

Nov 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Somwaru is new GCUC President

Berbician Dhieranidranauth Somwaru was elected president of the Guyana Cricket Umpires Council when the body held its Bi-annual general meeting recently at the Georgetown Cricket Club pavilion....

GPSU seeks Govt. adherence to ILO Convention

Nov 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GPSU seeks Govt. adherence to ILO Convention

The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) is calling on the government to address negotiations regarding salary/wage and allowance increases for public service workers. According to the GPSU, the Union...

Digicel makes initial contact with GVF

Nov 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Digicel makes initial contact with GVF

– on board for today’s tournament Digicel, one of the leading business entities in the support for sport made its initial engagement with the Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) and will...

FIFA TDO Daryll Warner makes donation to K&S competition

Nov 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on FIFA TDO Daryll Warner makes donation to K&S competition

FIFA Technical Development Officer for the Caribbean Region Daryll Warner yesterday made a donation towards the successful staging of the 21st edition of Kashif and Shanghai knock-out football...

CYPCC hosts inaugural roundtable

Nov 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on CYPCC hosts inaugural roundtable

Commonwealth Youth Programme Caribbean Centre (CYPCC), in collaboration with the University of Guyana, hosted a three-day roundtable forum from November 17, last. The forum was a consultation of...

Local football affiliates benefit from CONCACAF training initiative

Nov 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Local football affiliates benefit from CONCACAF training initiative

Thirty Presidents and General Secretaries drawn from Associations under the auspices of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) joined with members of those clubs that participated in the National Super...

Manufacturers Association blames GRA for increasing costs

Nov 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Manufacturers Association blames GRA for increasing costs

One of the issues affecting the Guyana Manufactures and Service Association (GMSA) is the inefficiency and significant costs associated with the delivery of vital services by the Guyana Revenue...

The legacy of Winston Murray

Nov 27, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on The legacy of Winston Murray

Dear Editor, The legacy of Winston Murray still needs a clear definition, still needs to be institutionalized and be made a reality. Noted Guyanese author, Kean Gibson writes: “I sometimes think...

CCJ to hear historic case

Nov 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on CCJ to hear historic case

Trinidad – The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will begin hearing a case on Monday that could determine whether a present government can take legal action against former government Ministers for...

RHTY&SC U15, 17 and 19 cricket teams donate sports gear to schools

Nov 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC U15, 17 and 19 cricket teams donate sports gear to schools

Shemaine Campbelle rewarded The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club’s Farfan & Mendes Under-15, Bakewell Under-17, Pepsi Under-19 and Metro Female Teams on Saturday last donated sporting...

Singh to lead Rest team

Nov 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Singh to lead Rest team

Twenty-three-old Berbician Gajanand Singh will lead the Rest team in the Guyana Cricket Board Pepsi/Carib T20 four-team competition which begins on Friday at the Guyana National Stadium. The...

There are moments when the world is a joke and a dangerous place at the same time

Nov 27, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on There are moments when the world is a joke and a dangerous place at the same time

There could have been no greater act of asininity as when the UN Human Rights Commission was composed of many of brutal states in which the great freedoms that human beings are naturally entitled to...

Chilean national intercepted in Berbice

Nov 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Chilean national intercepted in Berbice

Around 10:00 hrs on Friday a man was stopped on the Berbice River Bridge while he was heading towards East Berbice. Since it is an offence to walk on the Bridge, he was stopped by security and...

Charlestown chopping spree victim expresses gratitude

Nov 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Charlestown chopping spree victim expresses gratitude

… seeks public assistance Yesterday marked one month since the “Charlestown chopping spree” occurred, claiming the lives of 38-year-old Ann Cham-a-Koon of Russell Street, and 75-year-old Cedric...

Singh (93), Mohamed (76), Lionel (58) help No. 71 to Quarter-finals

Nov 27, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Singh (93), Mohamed (76), Lionel (58) help No. 71 to Quarter-finals

The New Building Society (NBS) 2nd Division 40-Over Berbice Cricket Competition continued recently with No. 71 and West Canje becoming the first teams to qualify for the quarter-finals. Leading No....

A SURE WAY TO GET YOUR PICTURE IN THE NEWSPAPERS

Nov 27, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A SURE WAY TO GET YOUR PICTURE IN THE NEWSPAPERS

As you drive along the main highways of the country, you will often see the dead carcass of some animal that has been run over by a vehicle. This is especially true during the rainy season when...

Man allegedly found with 41 grams of cocaine remanded

Nov 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Man allegedly found with 41 grams of cocaine remanded

Shawn Fletchman, 38, of 1338 Cummings Park ‘B’ Field Sophia, Georgetown, was remanded by (ag) Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry after he pleaded not guilty to the offence of possession of narcotic...

Sugar workers are irresponsible

Nov 27, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Sugar workers are irresponsible

Dear Editor, GuySuCo lost the opportunity to produce US$880,000 worth of sugar because GAWU went on strike to press for 15 percent wage hike! Mind you this is the current strike. For 2010 there have...

Lack of support for ROC-A-Thon

Nov 27, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Lack of support for ROC-A-Thon

Dear Editor, Since the adult world is always wringing its hands over how to relate to young people, they may be interested in the experience of the members of Rights of Children (ROC) with the media...

Essequibo Diocesan Centre tackles domestic violence

Nov 27, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Essequibo Diocesan Centre tackles domestic violence

Lending total support to address proposals and offer advice in the eradication of violence against women, the Diocese of Guyana Mother’s Union, hosted an educational symposium on the Essequibo...

The GMR&SC deserves Govt.’s support

Nov 27, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on The GMR&SC deserves Govt.’s support

Dear Editor, As a Past President of the GMRSC, I was overjoyed that the Government of Guyana has seen it fit to help with the rehabilitation of the South Dakota racetrack. For decades this icon of...

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