March 5, 2011

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Rohee says Govt. needs more resources to fight narco-traffickers

Mar 05, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Rohee says Govt. needs more resources to fight narco-traffickers

– accuses US report of omitting positive steps taken Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee says that the government is doing its best to stem narco-trafficking, and accused the persons who...

Milerock FC calls for urgent corporate support ahead of CFU fixture

Mar 05, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Milerock FC calls for urgent corporate support ahead of CFU fixture

Claude Williams, manager of the Milerock Football Club, which is preparing for their home tie against Suriname’s Intermoengatope FC in the Caribbean Football Union’s (CFU) Club championship, said...

44 million people forced into extreme poverty since food inflation – World Bank

Mar 05, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on 44 million people forced into extreme poverty since food inflation – World Bank

Countries probably spent at least $1 trillion on food imports in 2010, with the poorest paying as much as 20 percent more than in 2009, the UN has said. Two-third of the world’s hungry are...

Schools laboratory targeted for improvement – National Science Coordinator

Mar 05, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Schools laboratory targeted for improvement – National Science Coordinator

Plans are apace to address the laboratory needs of the country’s public schools, according to National Science Coordinator, Petal Jetoo. She said that the Ministry of Education has already...

BCB 2011 season to bowls off with 3-team T20 tourney

Mar 05, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on BCB 2011 season to bowls off with 3-team T20 tourney

Berbice cricketers will get into competition mode for the new year when the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) with sponsorship from MD & Sons (Tariq) Grocery of Portuguese Quarter, Port Mourant unveils...

Football referees start 2011 activities tomorrow

Mar 05, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Football referees start 2011 activities tomorrow

The Guyana Football Referees Council will kick off its 2011 programme of activities with a Fitness Run tomorrow at Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary starting at 06:00 hours. Referees from...

GNBS proposes ban on used tyres

Mar 05, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on GNBS proposes ban on used tyres

…dealers, taxi and minibus drivers against idea The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) is calling for a ban on used tyres. This was announced at a press conference at the Sophia Exhibition...

Difficult to prove contractor, engineer collusion – Dr Luncheon

Mar 05, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Difficult to prove contractor, engineer collusion – Dr Luncheon

Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon, yesterday conceded that the Administration does have some difficulties with the numerous engineer’s estimates being submitted for projects...

West Indies team bus stoned in Dhaka

Mar 05, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on West Indies team bus stoned in Dhaka

The bus carrying the West Indies players has been stoned on its way back to the team hotel after they thrashed Bangladesh by nine wickets in Mirpur. There were no injuries, the team management...

Excitement promised at Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club meet tomorrow

Mar 05, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Excitement promised at Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club meet tomorrow

A number of the country’s top horses will be in action when the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club and Sports Facility stage a grand one day horserace meet at the club’s West Berbice track...

Steering committee still meeting on Norway Funds

Mar 05, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Steering committee still meeting on Norway Funds

… the confusion continues As the press continues to seek answers to the question of when Guyana may actually benefit from the Norwegian Funds, Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger...

Veteran footballers lace up boots for series against USA counterparts

Mar 05, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Veteran footballers lace up boots for series against USA counterparts

At the age of fifty plus many people would be experiencing creaking bones while some may be confined to a rocking chair. Not so with the Georgetown Masters Football team. This group, despite having...

70yr-old squatter chops intruding junkie on farm

Mar 05, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on 70yr-old squatter chops intruding junkie on farm

A man who has been occupying a government reserve at Vryman’s Erven/ Smythfield for a very long time is in custody after he severed the hand of a junky who was caught on his farm. According to...

Much ado about nothing

Mar 05, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Much ado about nothing

Dear Editor, Last weekend I attended Link Show 27. I enjoyed the show from start to finish. This is good therapy for the soul. The satire was slick as well as the scene changes. The scene changes are...

PNCR calls for end to abuse of state owned media

Mar 05, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on PNCR calls for end to abuse of state owned media

The People’s National Congress Reform Presidential candidate, Retired Brigadier David Granger, has called for an end to the continuous abuse of the NCN Radio and Television. Granger, speaking at...

Woman’s car disappears after driver busted on robbery charges

Mar 05, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Woman’s car disappears after driver busted on robbery charges

Zalaika Esau, of 353 Block 12, Non Pareil Village, East Coast Demerara is trying to recover her car, which she describes as a yellow Toyota Wagon HB 4440. The woman said that she had rented her car...

Esuan Crandon impresses with 4-18 as national practice match ends in draw

Mar 05, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Esuan Crandon impresses with 4-18 as national practice match ends in draw

By Sean Devers National medium pacer Esuan Crandon showed no signs of a side strain which kept him out of Guyana’s last match against Barbados during an impressive 10-over spell yesterday at Bourda...

Self-confessed bandit heads to jail again

Mar 05, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Self-confessed bandit heads to jail again

Asif Mohamed yesterday appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer to the charge of simple larceny. He told the court that he was guilty of...

“Wikileaks: Inside Julian Assange’s War on Secrecy.” A brief review

Mar 05, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on “Wikileaks: Inside Julian Assange’s War on Secrecy.” A brief review

Mark Benschop brought a copy of this fantastic book for me 12 days ago. A few weeks ago, on this page, I alerted readers to its imminent publication and urged my colleagues in the media to read it....

Much of what Prof. Nkofi wrote could provide a programme for this Year of Development

Mar 05, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Much of what Prof. Nkofi wrote could provide a programme for this Year of Development

Dear Editor, Over the years I have been reading letters to the editor and statements about Blacks and Indians, the last one being by Mr. Ramracha captioned, “Will another Black cultural revolution...

A negotiated settlement in Libya needed

Mar 05, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on A negotiated settlement in Libya needed

Dear Editor, Libya’s strongman, Col. Gaddafi’s regime is teetering. But because of his willingness to use force to crush the expanding rebellion, he will hold power for a while longer. A...

Refashioning February 23rd

Mar 05, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Refashioning February 23rd

Dear Editor, We rightly depend on historians to research and tell us history. The more distant or obscure our history, the greater this dependence. The question of whether the Great 1763 Berbice...

A well managed and validated ERC is much needed

Mar 05, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on A well managed and validated ERC is much needed

Dear Editor, I was reading all along the ERC/Kissoon et.al claims and counterclaims on legitimacy and relevance to the current socio-cultural and economic scenario in Guyana. On my part I have had...

FOI is an undeniable right guaranteed by our Constitution

Mar 05, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on FOI is an undeniable right guaranteed by our Constitution

DEAR EDITOR, Freedom to access information is an undeniable right guaranteed by our constitution. The Article 146 (1) of the Constitution of Guyana clearly states, “no person shall be hindered in...

Who exactly are these ‘special agents’ targeting?

Mar 05, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Who exactly are these ‘special agents’ targeting?

Dear Editor, It is perhaps appropriate to consider how much it would take for us to act outside of our mandate as a commissioned officer. As reported in the Kaieteur News the $30,000 has a particular...

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