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Judge dismisses case filed by British-owned company against Guyanese entrepreneur

Mar 04, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Judge dismisses case filed by British-owned company against Guyanese entrepreneur

Justice Rishi Persaud dismissed an action brought by Tigerwood, a company established on June 28, 2006, by Timothy Foster and Kadim ‘Kads’ Khan, who identified himself as a banker and Chartered...

Another NDIA scandal?

Mar 04, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Another NDIA scandal?

…$11.7M to rehabilitate a four feet wide sluice door, clear outfall Bids were recently opened for the several projects at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board, including one for...

Extra pay report angers Joint Services

Mar 04, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Extra pay report angers Joint Services

Angered by the publication in this newspaper of payments to military officers by the Office of the President, the Joint Services have lashed out over the disclosure of the identities of its secret...

Dog bites, leaking roof frustrate West Dem. nurses

Mar 04, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Dog bites, leaking roof frustrate West Dem. nurses

– Umbrellas needed to pass certain sections in hospital After a second nurse was bitten by a dog for this week, nurses at the West Demerara Regional Hospital are pleading with the...

Cops nab slippery confidence trickster

Mar 04, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Cops nab slippery confidence trickster

After escaping twice from police custody and stealing millions from business entities from Essequibo to Georgetown, alleged confidence trickster Mohamed Ali was captured Wednesday and is to face...

Dem boys seh…Bharrat Jagdeo, bury me and thee in peace

Mar 04, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Bharrat Jagdeo, bury me and thee in peace

In de Book of Psalms dem have de most famous of all—Psalm 23. It start wid “The Lord is my Shepherd.” When dem boys was small dem mother used to mek dem recite it all de time. It was to mek dem...

Pele in revenge encounter as Mayor’s Cup Football kicks off today

Mar 04, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Pele in revenge encounter as Mayor’s Cup Football kicks off today

Pele Football Club will be involved in a revenge encounter against Seawall Football Club in the feature contest when play in the Mayor’s Cup football championship gets underway today at the...

Barrington, Gajanand Singh score fifties in National team practice match

Mar 04, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Barrington, Gajanand Singh score fifties in National team practice match

By Sean Devers Opener Shemroy Barrington staked a national-team re-call with an entertaining 64 while left-hander Gajanand Singh made an unbeaten 51 on the first day of the two-day National cricket...

Woman charged for neglecting children

Mar 04, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Woman charged for neglecting children

Quna Skeete appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer to the charge of neglecting her children. Skeete was unrepresented. She pleaded not...

GECOM to reopen claims and objections process

Mar 04, 2011 knews News Comments Off on GECOM to reopen claims and objections process

As of next month, persons who were not registered during the last Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) National Registration Exercise will be allowed to do so. According to Vishnu Persaud, Public...

Critical World Bank study on EDWC launched

Mar 04, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Critical World Bank study on EDWC launched

– will explore strategies for long-term flood control A key study has been launched to determine how one of the country’s most fearsome conservancies could be harnessed in a more manageable...

Kaieteur Sport barred from Olympic-sized pool

Mar 04, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kaieteur Sport barred from Olympic-sized pool

– security cites new directive from MCYS By Edison Jefford Kaieteur Sport was yesterday barred from entering the site of the Olympic-sized Swimming Pool with persons who identified themselves...

1st Len’s Craft Optical/Sunburst U-15 League launched

Mar 04, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on 1st Len’s Craft Optical/Sunburst U-15 League launched

Ten City teams to battle for championship The inaugural Len’s Craft Optical/Sunburst Under-15 football league for City teams was officially launched yesterday at Continental Group of Agencies...

Digicel connects, stage set for grand opening tomorrow

Mar 04, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Digicel connects, stage set for grand opening tomorrow

Cell Phone Giants Digicel, The Bigger Better Network, has connected with the organisers of the inaugural Carib Flood Light Twenty20 cricket competition which is set to bowl off at the Bartica...

House removes age limit for MPs collecting pension

Mar 04, 2011 knews News Comments Off on House removes age limit for MPs collecting pension

The President, Parliamentarians and members of certain specified offices who have satisfied the requirement to receive pension will no longer have to wait until the stipulated age of 40 when the...

Al Sport & Tour Promotions rewards media

Mar 04, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Al Sport & Tour Promotions rewards media

Best known for its involvement in Windball Cricket and Circle Tennis, Al Sport & Tour Promotions apart from outlining plans for this year found the time to reward members of the media for their...

Georgetown Magistrates’ Court for relocation

Mar 04, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Georgetown Magistrates’ Court for relocation

… rehabilitation cited In an effort to facilitate repairs and rehabilitation of the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court building which is situated at the Avenue of the Republic and Brickdam, the courts...

PS Ninvalle donates football gear for Mahdia youths

Mar 04, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on PS Ninvalle donates football gear for Mahdia youths

Parliamentary Secretary within the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport, Steve Ninvalle, presented a quantity of football gear to Mahdia businessman Roger Hinds to distribute to youths in that...

The Guyanese revolution must come on Election Day

Mar 04, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Guyanese revolution must come on Election Day

Dear Editor, Political change comes in a variety of ways. Recently the world has been witnessing the raw and mighty power of people long suppressed by dictatorial and oppressive political regimes....

Guyana shows marginal commitment to tackle drug problem – US Report

Mar 04, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Guyana shows marginal commitment to tackle drug problem – US Report

According to the International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) released yesterday by the US State Department, Guyana remains listed as a transshipment point for cocaine from Colombia and...

The whole truth about the 1973 elections

Mar 04, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on The whole truth about the 1973 elections

Dear Editor, Since Brig David Granger was directly elected by the PNC members to be their presidential candidate, the PPP’s race baiting phrases “rigged elections” and “past role in army”...

Donald Ramotar the flagship of the PPP

Mar 04, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Donald Ramotar the flagship of the PPP

Dear Editor, Presently there is no doubt in saying, that Mr. Donald Ramotar has now become the flagship of the People’s Progressive Party. He has the charisma, zeal and dynamics, the embodiment of...

Let’s get focused on what is important Mr. Commissioner

Mar 04, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Let’s get focused on what is important Mr. Commissioner

Dear Editor, In reference to the exchange of letters between Dr. Steve Surujbally and Mr. Ron Robinson, on the issue about the Link show 27, I would just like to say that I agree completely with Mr....

Is there tangible evidence of racial discrimination or ethnic marginalisation in Guyana?

Mar 04, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is there tangible evidence of racial discrimination or ethnic marginalisation in Guyana?

Dear Editor, A marginalised population, according to Mary Morgan, specialist in private sector development in developing and post conflict countries, is “a group that experiences systemic...

Repairs on flawed Supenaam Stelling underway

Mar 04, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Repairs on flawed Supenaam Stelling underway

Repairs have commenced on the defective multi-million-dollar Supenaam Stelling, in Region Two, with authorities stating that test runs could be conducted this month as scheduled. Officials yesterday...

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Bent Street settle Back Circle 1-0 to lift Hamilton Green’s Inter-Ward Football KO C/ship

If the system is not broken why try to fix it?

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- A few years ago, I was at a private hospital watching the workers “clock-in” to work... more