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SAG President Ron Robinson endorses Ramsay Ali

Jan 13, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on SAG President Ron Robinson endorses Ramsay Ali

President of the Scout Association of Guyana (SAG) Ron Robinson is endorsing Ramsay Ali’s work ethic as an administrator as he runs for the position of President of the Guyana Cricket Board whose...

Special hospital day to be set aside for disabled persons

Jan 13, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Special hospital day to be set aside for disabled persons

A special day will be set aside at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) to address the medical concerns of persons living with disabilities, said Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy....

Republic Bank needs to expand its ATM reach to customers

Jan 13, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Republic Bank needs to expand its ATM reach to customers

Dear Editor, I wish to state that I have been a customer of Republic Bank from the time of its launching in Guyana to present, and I wish to point out that the customer service within its Camp and...

National boxing coach conducting sessions on the West Bank of Demerara

Jan 13, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on National boxing coach conducting sessions on the West Bank of Demerara

As part of the development thrust of local amateur boxers, national boxing coach, Wensel Thomas is currently conducting coaching sessions on the West Bank of Demerara for interested males and females...

Annual Franco Crawford cycling to start the ball rolling

Jan 13, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Annual Franco Crawford cycling to start the ball rolling

The 2011 cycling season will get rolling in Berbice when the Flying Aces Cycling Club in Berbice in collaboration with overseas based Guyanese cyclist and Berbician Franco Crawford runs off the...

South Ruimveldt residents plead for help to repair poor infrastructure

Jan 13, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on South Ruimveldt residents plead for help to repair poor infrastructure

The residents of Sunflower Close, South Ruimveldt Gardens, are up in arms with the government as well as the Mayor and City Council over the neglect of the infrastructure in the area. They are...

Arson not suspected – Fire Chief Gentle

Jan 13, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Arson not suspected – Fire Chief Gentle

Fire Chief Marlon Gentle has said that initial investigations has not hinted that arson was the cause of the fire at Main Street which destroyed the building housing the Frandec Travel Service, LIAT...

RCMTC to kick start 2011 horseracing season with sprint meet

Jan 13, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on RCMTC to kick start 2011 horseracing season with sprint meet

By Samuel Whyte With the close of the 2010/2011 horseracing season on January 2, horses will have a four week period to rest, recuperate and get themselves rejuvenated before they get back into...

Two more games left to play

Jan 13, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Two more games left to play

The 2010 Guyana Football Federation Super League sponsored under FIFA’s Win in CONCACAF with CONCACAF initiative will be completed shortly following a break due to rain and the Kashif &...

Cush’s gave priority to business

Jan 13, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Cush’s gave priority to business

….has no rift with Sarwan By Orin Davidson Lennox Cush found himself wedged between a rock and a hard place prior to the Caribbean T20 cricket Championship last month. He had to choose between the...

Local Powerlifters ranked in the Caribbean & World

Jan 13, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Local Powerlifters ranked in the Caribbean & World

Following the return of Guyana to the regional and International Powerlifting scene, a number of the local strongmen have been able to break into the Caribbean and North American Regional Record...

Woman granted $100,000 bail on false pretence charge

Jan 13, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Woman granted $100,000 bail on false pretence charge

After pretending that she was in a position to market a house for $5 million, Jillian Hyman, found herself before Chief Magistrate (ag) Priya Beharry to answer to the charge of attempting to commit a...

Mr. Greenidge was technically fired at Govt.’s behest

Jan 13, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Greenidge was technically fired at Govt.’s behest

Dear Editor, Response is made to Minister Manzoor Nadir’s letter, “Mr. Greenidge’s contract came to an end he was not fired” (Kaieteur News, January 7, 2011). According to the Minister he...

Disability Act yields success but more sensitisation needed – NCD Administrator

Jan 13, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Disability Act yields success but more sensitisation needed – NCD Administrator

The effectiveness of the Disability Act, which was assented to by President Bharrat Jagdeo on November 2, last year, is already being realised, according to Administrator of the National Commission...

Dr David Hinds is not a member of ACDA

Jan 13, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Dr David Hinds is not a member of ACDA

Dear Editor The story in Wednesday January 12, edition of Kaieteur News under the caption, “African Organisations should boycott Government Launch – Dr David Hinds, contains a very serious...

Overseas-based Guyanese move to restore New Amsterdam

Jan 13, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Overseas-based Guyanese move to restore New Amsterdam

Some former residents of New Amsterdam now living overseas have formed themselves into a group to help revive the town of New Amsterdam. The group is known as the Council of Friends of New Amsterdam...

The man who disappeared in 2010

Jan 13, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The man who disappeared in 2010

There isn’t any mention of him at all. Forgotten like a song that was never played on the airwaves or the poem that was never written. He touched down in Guyana with an emotional display of a new,...

Berbicians welcome street lights

Jan 13, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Berbicians welcome street lights

Dear Editor, I believe most Berbicians welcome the move by Government to bring street lights to the roads here. Not only are our roads here illuminated in the night, but persons feel much safer in...

There is no special retirement package for the Leader of the Opposition

Jan 13, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on There is no special retirement package for the Leader of the Opposition

Dear Editor, Reference is made to Emile Mervin’s letter, “Speculating on the Corbin factor in a possible Jagdeo-Corbin partnership” (Kaieteur News, 10 January). In this letter Mervin claims...

Who were vendors paying for use of Stabroek Market Square?

Jan 13, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Who were vendors paying for use of Stabroek Market Square?

Dear Editor, The Stabroek Market vendors have been vending in that area for many years now and according to their way of thinking, they have rights just as do every other Guyanese. The demolition of...

Corentyne stab victim alleges delay of justice

Jan 13, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Corentyne stab victim alleges delay of justice

A 22-year-old cane harvester who resides at Ketten Dam, Rose Hall Town on the Corentyne is crying out for justice as he states that he is being put through rigmarole with the police at the Whim...

THE YEAR OF PUMPING

Jan 13, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE YEAR OF PUMPING

Guyanese love to complain. Bemoaning their problems, perceived, imagined or contrived, is a regular practice in Guyana. Take the case of last Christmas in Berbice. The stores in Rosignol were open...

Wismar residents offended by D&I workers

Jan 13, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Wismar residents offended by D&I workers

Lawlessness and uncouth behaviour bordering on the barbaric, is how a group of vocal Wismar residents have described the behaviour pattern of several Drainage and Irrigation workers, who work the...

Emancipation has not led to true independence for African Guyanese

Jan 13, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Emancipation has not led to true independence for African Guyanese

Dear Editor, The designation of 2011 as the year of the people of African descent is a significant reminder of both the tremendous contributions of Africans to world civilization and the challenges...

The Amerindian vote and young people can determine the next president of Guyana

Jan 13, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on The Amerindian vote and young people can determine the next president of Guyana

Dear Editor, As the day to another constitutionally due election in Guyana approaches it is getting very interesting by the hour the direction in which our political ‘ship’ is taking us. Will it...