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Table Tennis Coaching programme continues today in Berbice

Feb 12, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Table Tennis Coaching programme continues today in Berbice

By Samuel Whyte The Table Tennis coaching programme initiated by the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) in collaboration with the Steering Committee of the Berbice Sub Association will continue...

National ruggers open up against England today

Feb 12, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on National ruggers open up against England today

Guyana opens its quest for glory in the IRB Sevens World Series against leaders England today, at the Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, USA. The Guyanese who’re also grouped with Argentina, France is...

Treason PI to begin February 15

Feb 12, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Treason PI to begin February 15

… state has no video recording Police prosecutor Inspector Fazil Karimbaksh informed the court yesterday that the state had responded to the submission made by defense counsel Nigel Hughes in...

WHAT IF THE AMERICANS HAVE MISCALCULATED?

Feb 12, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHAT IF THE AMERICANS HAVE MISCALCULATED?

Whenever major change takes place unexpectedly internationally, it is usually evidence of a sweeping global revolution. The change that has so far swept Tunisia and Egypt were largely unexpected a...

GNBS receives US$27M from IDB for Competitiveness Programme

Feb 12, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on GNBS receives US$27M from IDB for Competitiveness Programme

Stakeholders were invited by the Guyana National Bureau of standards (GNBS) for the launching of its Consultancy Training and Auditing Services Programmes at the Regency Suite, Hadfield Street...

NSC Mash Domino tourney for disabled persons in Essequibo to start February 16

Feb 12, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on NSC Mash Domino tourney for disabled persons in Essequibo to start February 16

The National Sports Commission will once again be sponsoring the Annual Mashramani Domino Competition for persons with disabilities in Region # 2, Essequibo Coast. All teams are advised to be in...

Orpheus Descending: The story of Gail Teixeira

Feb 12, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Orpheus Descending: The story of Gail Teixeira

It must have been a surprise to every citizen in this land who follows politics to have heard that Ms. Gail Teixeira wants to become the President of Guyana. If she had no such intention, she would...

Linden Hospital staff shuts down institution over gratuity

Feb 12, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Linden Hospital staff shuts down institution over gratuity

The Linden hospital complex was shutdown yesterday after no compromise between the administration and workers was forthcoming about the payment of gratuity to workers. Only a skeleton staff was on...

Coomacka – a community steeped in despair

Feb 12, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Coomacka – a community steeped in despair

Two days ago as I stood on this huge beach at Coomacka, I wondered at the way the activities of man could change the landscape forever! For a few decades ago, this beach was not there, at least it...

Saints to host Mash b/ball tournament from Monday

Feb 12, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Saints to host Mash b/ball tournament from Monday

Once regarded as amongst the best school in local basketball, St. Stanislaus College will aim to recapture that glory during its inaugural Mashramani Inter-Schools Competition which commences on...

Harripaul’s embrace of the AFC boggles the mind

Feb 12, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Harripaul’s embrace of the AFC boggles the mind

Dear Editor, Mr. Malcolm Harripaul has over the years been a very prolific contributor to the political debates which have been facilitated by your paper. During this time he has provided readers of...

Man found dead in Samaroo Dam house

Feb 12, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Man found dead in Samaroo Dam house

Police on West Coast Demerara are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body which was found in a house at Samaroo Dam, West Bank Demerara. Reports are that...

Armed robbery suspect remanded

Feb 12, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Armed robbery suspect remanded

Rodwin Leron Dey appeared yesterday before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer to the indictable charge robbery. Police prosecutor, Corporal Venetta...

What passes for traffic control is clearly deteriorating

Feb 12, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on What passes for traffic control is clearly deteriorating

Dear Editor, The road carnage continues. And like so many others, I feel increasingly the member of an endangered species. What passes for traffic control is clearly deteriorating. My regular...

Bartica is a thriving community but environmentally unfriendly

Feb 12, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Bartica is a thriving community but environmentally unfriendly

Dear Editor, Bartica is a thriving community, but environmentally unfriendly. This unsightly scene can be noticed on every street including the Chairman’s surroundings. I visited the most...

A source of employment for Albouystown youth

Feb 12, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on A source of employment for Albouystown youth

Dear Editor, The allocating of a timber concession by the Guyana Forestry Commission to the True Vision Foundation sealed the future of many unemployed youths of South Georgetown, basically...

Man fined for ganja in food

Feb 12, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Man fined for ganja in food

“My Worship, if I did know the food had in marijuana, I would not have collected it,” were words of Raymond Semple after he appeared before the same Magistrate charged with possession of...

37 new Peace Corps recruits arrive in country

Feb 12, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on 37 new Peace Corps recruits arrive in country

Pre-Service Training for the 23rd Group of Volunteers On March 15, 2011, another 37 Peace Corps recruits will arrive in Guyana to commence training in the project areas of Community Health Education...

The ERC should publish the findings of the UN-sponsored report

Feb 12, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on The ERC should publish the findings of the UN-sponsored report

Dear Editor, Responding to Mr. Freddie Kissoon’s article a few days ago concerning the ERC and the unpublished report sponsored by the UN, please allow me to make the following observations. My...

Finding ways to decrease malarial infections and maternal deaths

Feb 12, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Finding ways to decrease malarial infections and maternal deaths

Dear Editor, I have read in the Kaieteur News (17-12-10) that Dr Ramsammy intends to ban drugs that are not effective against malaria. His reason being, that these drugs are not ones approved by his...

Are these acts of immorality and greed all private matters?

Feb 12, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Are these acts of immorality and greed all private matters?

Dear Editor, It is unbelievable the level of degradedness taking place in our society, and unfortunately, within the state influenced media. It was drawn to my attention (09-02-11) that the Chronicle...

AFC looks forward to a stronger partnership with GECOM

Feb 12, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on AFC looks forward to a stronger partnership with GECOM

Dear Editor, I wish to bring to the attention of the reading public a letter from GECOM under the signature of Mr. Vishnu Persaud. Let me make it clear, the Alliance for Change (AFC) is not the enemy...

A case of willful waste

Feb 12, 2011 knews Editorial Comments Off on A case of willful waste

There is a term called wasted money because when money is spent on some things and the desired result is not achieved. For example, there have been road works that did not last. There have also been...