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Norway adds US$40M to forest-saving fund

Apr 01, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Norway adds US$40M to forest-saving fund

… but dismisses concerns about increasing deforestation Norway yesterday announced it was depositing a further US$40 million into its forest-saving deal with Guyana, with its Environment...

Nine in custody after gunmen hit Guyana Stockfeeds for $$M

Apr 01, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Nine in custody after gunmen hit Guyana Stockfeeds for $$M

– Shotgun, portion of cash recovered, getaway vehicles impounded Around 13:15 hours yesterday six men, two armed with shotguns and the others with handguns, invaded Guyana Stockfeeds Limited at...

Charges dismissed against defendants

Apr 01, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Charges dismissed against defendants

Magistrate Ann Mc Clennan yesterday dismissed charges against six men who were accused of being part of a gang responsible for the high profile $17.2 million GuySuCo payroll heist at Stanleytown in...

Luncheon defends ‘gift’ from Chinese company

Apr 01, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Luncheon defends ‘gift’ from Chinese company

Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr Roger Luncheon yesterday defended the administration’s affiliation with the Chinese business entity, Huawei Technologies Company Limited, adding that the two...

34 murders in three months

Apr 01, 2011 knews News Comments Off on 34 murders in three months

– most victims slain during disputes Thirty-four people, including eight women, have been murdered within the past three months, with most of the victims being slain in disputes. Statistics...

Dem boys seh…Hard times mek people do stupidness

Apr 01, 2011 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Hard times mek people do stupidness

Dem boys wake up de other day and dem seh that things look tight because rain start to fall and all de people pun de road look like if dem was looking fuh something to give dem a lift. Dem minibus...

PNC repeats call for Govt. to treat flood relief with urgency

Apr 01, 2011 knews News Comments Off on PNC repeats call for Govt. to treat flood relief with urgency

The main opposition party, People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), has called on the Government to treat the issue of compensation for flood victims as a matter of urgency. Party member, Ernest...

Jagdeo predicts acute labour shortage if economy continues to grow at present rate

Apr 01, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Jagdeo predicts acute labour shortage if economy continues to grow at present rate

President Bharrat Jagdeo has predicted that the country will have an acute labour shortage in the next five years if the economy continues to grow at the present rate. With this in mind his...

What doesn’t kill you will make you stronger

Apr 01, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Stella Says Comments Off on What doesn’t kill you will make you stronger

I am watching once again as a woman is hurt over a broken relationship. I watch as her health is affected, her sanity is pushed to the edge and the tears will not stop falling. I try to console her,...

Judicial Service Commission asked to show why decision should not be reversed

Apr 01, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Judicial Service Commission asked to show why decision should not be reversed

Justice Diana Insanally yesterday granted an Order Nisi, demanding that the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) show cause why the decision to sack magistrate Omeyana Hamilton, should not be reversed....

TSU ranks dispatched to Linden for elusive gunman

Apr 01, 2011 knews News Comments Off on TSU ranks dispatched to Linden for elusive gunman

Following the pleas of a terrorised Linden family, highlighted in this newspaper under the caption “Family flees Linden in fear of wanted gunman” on Wednesday, last, the Guyana Police Force...

Cop shoots dog whilst toddler plays with animal

Apr 01, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Cop shoots dog whilst toddler plays with animal

Some residents in the “Container City” which is nestled aback of the John Fernandes Container Wharf were yesterday peeved with the actions of some police ranks yesterday afternoon after one of...

GRRC opens massive sale today at “Bookland”

Apr 01, 2011 knews News Comments Off on GRRC opens massive sale today at “Bookland”

The Georgetown Reading and Research Centre (GRRC) will be opening its biggest and longest ever book sale today, at what will be considered its permanent home, “Bookland” at Critchlow Campus,...

Nuts, bolts and washers land man in jail

Apr 01, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Nuts, bolts and washers land man in jail

Anil Persaud was yesterday sentenced to three months in jail after pleading guilty to a charge of simple larceny. The matter was heard by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry at the Georgetown...

Conquerors, Camptown advance after Jomo Hinds double, Peter Parks goal

Apr 01, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Conquerors, Camptown advance after Jomo Hinds double, Peter Parks goal

Conquerors FC, led by a Jomo Hinds double in the 57th and 88th minutes, defeated the Guyana Defence Force and advanced to the semifinals of the Mayor’s Cup football championships when action in...

Scotia Bank Golf tourney to be played Tomorrow

Apr 01, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Scotia Bank Golf tourney to be played Tomorrow

The local golf season is expected to resume tomorrow with the Annual Scotia Bank Medal Play Tournament at Lusignan Golf Course. Club Captain Patrick Prashad said that the rain has affected the season...

Competitive scenario as semi-finals stage looms

Apr 01, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Competitive scenario as semi-finals stage looms

Defending Champions, Faculty of Technology and the combined Faculties of Natural Sciences and Health Sciences played to a 2-2 stalemate when the University of Guyana Inter-Faculty Football...

Stag & El Dorado Softball results for March 27

Apr 01, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Stag & El Dorado Softball results for March 27

The Stag Beer & El Dorado Rum nationwide male and female softball tournament, which is run by the Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA), continued last Sunday at various venues...

GT&T 10/10 Super Sixteen on tomorrow at Uitvlugt

Apr 01, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on GT&T 10/10 Super Sixteen on tomorrow at Uitvlugt

Massive crowds are expected to converge at the Uitvlugt Community Centre tomorrow and the Everest Cricket Club ground on Sunday to witness the excitement that the GT&T 10/10 have created over the...

Shewjattan returns after two-year hiatus

Apr 01, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Shewjattan returns after two-year hiatus

More excitement had been added to the much talked about Group 4 category with the announcement that former Group 2B champion Rupie Shewjattan is making a return to the sport after a two-year hiatus....

GuyOil latest to support GMR&SC

Apr 01, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on GuyOil latest to support GMR&SC

The Guyana Oil Company became the latest entity to add its support to the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club season opening Meeting when Castrol Band Manager Leonard Khan presented a cheque to the...

Four more matches set for GFC tomorrow

Apr 01, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Four more matches set for GFC tomorrow

Competition in the inaugural Len’s Craft Optical / Sunburst Orange Juice sponsored Under-15 League for City teams is set to continue tomorrow at the Georgetown Football Club Ground, Bourda with...

LABA FINALLY HOLDS ELECTIONS

Apr 01, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on LABA FINALLY HOLDS ELECTIONS

Capt. Murray and co takes post unopposed After three failed attempts, the Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) finally held their Annual General Meeting and elections on Wednesday at the...

An appeal to Norway’s Environment Minister, Erik Solheim

Apr 01, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on An appeal to Norway’s Environment Minister, Erik Solheim

Mr. Solheim is in Guyana. I timed this publication for today. I assumed that since the Minister arrived last night, he may not have had a chance to read the independent dailies. Mr. Solheim’s visit...

HOW DIFFERENT IS OBAMA FROM GEORGE BUSH?

Apr 01, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on HOW DIFFERENT IS OBAMA FROM GEORGE BUSH?

The Guyana Government has been strangely silent on events in Libya. It has so far not issued any statement to indicate where it stands in relation to the actions being taken by western powers in...