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Laptop flip-flop

Feb 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Laptop flip-flop

Minister says she was wrong on cost – Instruments cost US$295 and not G$295,000 – Lenovo reseller refuses to confirm sale – Model now out of production – ...

Dem boys seh…US$20 computer cause confusion

Feb 03, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…US$20 computer cause confusion

If you counting money and you don’t know Maths then people gun rob you because you wouldn’t know how to calculate you own money. Dem boys woulda laugh at anybody who end up in this situation. Dem...

Chinese release 500 lighted lantern

Feb 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Chinese release 500 lighted lantern

…usher in New Year Members of the Chinese Association of Guyana gathered at the Independence Park (formerly Parade Ground) , Middle Street, yesterday to release lighted lanterns into the air to...

City gas stations under bandit attacks

Feb 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on City gas stations under bandit attacks

Bandits continued to target gas stations across the city. For three consecutive nights they hit gas stations in the city and in Greater Georgetown. Last night’s attack saw the bandits leaving...

Resident clash with church over noise nuisance, disorderly behaviour

Feb 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Resident clash with church over noise nuisance, disorderly behaviour

A New Amsterdam woman is frustrated over the alleged inconsiderate actions of the pastor and members of a bottom house church situated next door to where she lives. Pearlann Remington, of Mayor and...

Blood Bank targets ambitious 10,000 units for 2011

Feb 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Blood Bank targets ambitious 10,000 units for 2011

By Rabindra Rooplall For last year, statistics from the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) recorded that 8,000 units of blood was donated, 80 per cent coming from voluntary donors. However,...

Schoolboys detained after marijuana find

Feb 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Schoolboys detained after marijuana find

More than a dozen young men were picked up in various parts of the city and taken to the Brickdam Police Station by policemen yesterday. The arrest sparked a convergence of mothers at the entrance to...

Householders could pay more for waste disposal- Mayor Green

Feb 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Householders could pay more for waste disposal- Mayor Green

In addition to a likely increase in the cost that will be required for waste disposal, the start-up of the new landfill site at Haags Bosch has not been without some hiccups, City Mayor Hamilton...

GDF rank on bail for beating his girlfriend

Feb 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on GDF rank on bail for beating his girlfriend

A Lance Corporal of the Guyana Defense Force yesterday appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer to the charge of unlawful assault. Police...

Armed robber could face rape charges

Feb 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Armed robber could face rape charges

John Sampson appeared on Tuesday before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer to the charge of robbery under arms. He pleaded not guilty. He was...

Friendly Societies regulators meet GCB Tuesday

Feb 03, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Friendly Societies regulators meet GCB Tuesday

GCB receives endorsement letter from 7 executives By Sean Devers President of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Chetram Singh informed yesterday that his Board is scheduled to meet with the Friendly...

NO VIABLE ALTERNATIVE

Feb 03, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on NO VIABLE ALTERNATIVE

The Minister of Finance described the opposition’s contribution to the budget debate as being rambling, incoherent, at times inconsistent and at others belligerent. He described the contributions...

Regal XI play unbeaten to top Georgetown/East Coast Zone

Feb 03, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Regal XI play unbeaten to top Georgetown/East Coast Zone

Regal XI defeated Success XI by 57 runs to remain unbeaten as they lead the Georgetown and East Coast zone of the Regal Stationery & Computer Centre over-35 male 20/20 & females open 10/10...

Rising Sun Pre Mashramani Horserace meet fixed for Sunday February 20

Feb 03, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Rising Sun Pre Mashramani Horserace meet fixed for Sunday February 20

The 2011 horseracing season is truly on the way with the bandwagon moving to the West Coast of Berbice after a successful launch at the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club and Sports facilities one day...

Driver on $300,000 bail

Feb 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Driver on $300,000 bail

Dwayne Joseph, 25, of 91 Tucber Park, New Amsterdam, was on Tuesday granted $300,000 bail by Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo when he appeared before her at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court...

Will the Velvet Revolution in the Arab World reach Guyana?

Feb 03, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Will the Velvet Revolution in the Arab World reach Guyana?

At the time of writing this commentary, the European Union has frozen the assets of the ousted Tunisian President and France has seized his private jet. For sure, he is not going to get back that...

Ramcharan Narine and Linden McCoy hit tons in latest round

Feb 03, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Ramcharan Narine and Linden McCoy hit tons in latest round

Stag Beer & El Dorado Rum Softball Cricket Competition, which is organized by the Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA), continued last Sunday and Friday Night at various venues...

Two busted with marijuana during CANU raid

Feb 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Two busted with marijuana during CANU raid

Bryan Small of lot 74 Campbellville Housing Scheme, Georgetown, found himself before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court after ranks from Custom Anti...

McDonald recommends formula for successful sport associations

Feb 03, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on McDonald recommends formula for successful sport associations

By Edison Jefford “All sports organisations must make a resolution to strengthen and streamline the efficiency of their administration,” literary figure, Dr. Ian McDonald believes and recommended...

Chandrapal and Nagamootoo are dedicated sons of Guyana

Feb 03, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Chandrapal and Nagamootoo are dedicated sons of Guyana

Dear Editor, Both Navin Chandrapal and Moses Nagamootoo have shown from their youth and to the present time that they are not afraid to speak for the betterment of Guyanese. A few days ago, I read on...

Team could spring a few surprises – Roberts

Feb 03, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Team could spring a few surprises – Roberts

Manager of the Guyana National Rugby squad currently preparing for the upcoming IRB World Sevens Series in Las Vegas, USA Robin Roberts believes the team could spring a few surprises at the...

Police hunt ‘Witch’

Feb 03, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Police hunt ‘Witch’

Police are on the hunt for Clifton Ramcharran ,called Witch, 38, of Number Two Village, East Canje, Berbice. The man said to be‘ a regular offender, escaped from the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s...

GFF to continue training & educational programmes – TDO France

Feb 03, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on GFF to continue training & educational programmes – TDO France

By Franklin Wilson Technical Development Officer of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Lyndon France has informed that the governing body will continue to pursue a path of continuous training and...

Nestor’s fear of the AFC has prompted incoherent ramblings

Feb 03, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Nestor’s fear of the AFC has prompted incoherent ramblings

DEAR EDITOR, I am somewhat skeptical of responding to Lurlene Nestor’s dabbler excursions into a disturbing realm of puerility and illogic as contained in her last letter captioned, “A hunch...

Projected numbers fail to debunk Mrs. Holder’s thesis

Feb 03, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Projected numbers fail to debunk Mrs. Holder’s thesis

DEAR EDITOR, A statistician, letter writers, bloggers and Minister Manickchand have responded to Mrs. Sheila Holder’s thesis of phantom pensioners by proposing projected data on the number of...

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A call for more cultural centres

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- Burnham’s decision to divert the Indian Immigration Fund towards constructing the National... more