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Ramotar insists he will carve his own path if elected

Apr 06, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar insists he will carve his own path if elected

Donald Ramotar, who will lead the ruling party’s re-election bid this year, has insisted that if elected he will not govern in the shadow of outgoing President Bharrat Jagdeo, who the party would...

Guyanese appointed to third position in World Bank

Apr 06, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese appointed to third position in World Bank

Obiageli K. Ezekwesili, Vice President, Africa Region has announced the appointment of Mr. Laurence Clarke as Country Director, Angola, Mozambique, and Sao Tome and Principe, in the Africa Region, to...

Engineers’ estimates top US$7M

Apr 06, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Engineers’ estimates top US$7M

Works on the Relief Canal for the East Demerara Water Conservancy (three projects estimated at $1.47B or US$7.3M), are now poised to take off as bids were opened yesterday at the National Procurement...

Out-of-control car snaps utility pole

Apr 06, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Out-of-control car snaps utility pole

The driver of the hire car on the front page (HA 7807) was heading to Corentyne from New Amsterdam, lost control of the vehicle and almost ended up in a trench in the vicinity of Courtland Village, ...

11-year-old housebreaker caught red-handed

Apr 06, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on 11-year-old housebreaker caught red-handed

An 11-year-old boy from the village of Paradise, on the East Coast of Demerara, was arrested by police yesterday while pilfering from a Dazzell Housing Scheme house while the owners were at work. The...

Dem boys seh…Uncle Donald find family he never had

Apr 06, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Uncle Donald find family he never had

Uncle Donald never had a cell phone because he cheap. When he enter de race fuh de Presidential candidate fuh de PPP he buy one fuh contact all de members of de Central Committee. Well now he sorry....

GPL warns of more blackouts

Apr 06, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on GPL warns of more blackouts

– three engines for back-to-back maintenance The state-owned Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) is warning of more blackouts as a major Wartsila generator remains down, and three more are set...

UGBC to expand ICT capabilities

Apr 06, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on UGBC to expand ICT capabilities

Massive extension works are on the cards for the expansion of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) at the University of Guyana Berbice Campus (UGBC). This was recently revealed by the...

Only the fastest boats will survive come Regatta 2K11

Apr 06, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Only the fastest boats will survive come Regatta 2K11

Dave Scott & Clarence Belle import new custom made machines By Franklin Wilson Fans attending the 36th Annual Bartica Regatta are in for a treat especially the Power-Boat races set for April 24...

Graham leaves with champion trophy

Apr 06, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Graham leaves with champion trophy

Reigning Caribbean Super Bike champion Kevin Graham speaking with Kaieteur Sport shortly before he received his trophy for being the most outstanding rider at the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports...

Bess, Fraser clash for cruiserweight title as GBBC takes ProAm card to Linden

Apr 06, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bess, Fraser clash for cruiserweight title as GBBC takes ProAm card to Linden

Lindeners would get a first hand look at the boxing talent available locally when the organizers of the monthly ProAm boxing cards take the action to the Mining Town to coincide with the yearly Town...

MACORP sponsors Tennis Open

Apr 06, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on MACORP sponsors Tennis Open

The inaugural MACORP Tennis Open serves off on Friday April 8 at the Pegasus Hotel courts and will last for two weeks. The Open is the first major event on the tennis calendar for 2011 and is...

City Hall to clear vendors from area

Apr 06, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on City Hall to clear vendors from area

Following Monday’s tragic incident which claimed the life of 74-year-old Compton Lacon of Mocha/Arcadia, the Mayor and City Council has indicated that it will be moving to clear that location. In...

Mechanic dies in Kitty accident

Apr 06, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Mechanic dies in Kitty accident

A ‘B’ Field Sophia mechanic, 56-year-old Rabindranauth Goorsammy, was struck and killed on Barr Street, Kitty on Monday. Reports are that around 10:30 hours, the father of two was removing...

Quarter-final places confirmed

Apr 06, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Quarter-final places confirmed

The remaining quarter-final places have been decided following the completion of the Super 16 stage of this year’s GT&T 10/10 Softball Cricket Competition on Sunday, at the Everest Sports Club....

More strengthening for table tennis structure

Apr 06, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on More strengthening for table tennis structure

The momentum in the development of table tennis continues with renowned author and United States of America-based coach, Richard McAfee, who will be conducting an International Table Tennis...

RHTY&SC hosts Gala 21st Awards Ceremony

Apr 06, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC hosts Gala 21st Awards Ceremony

Jason Sinclair named Elite Cricketer-of-the-Year “Everyone in this building is a privileged one because you are witnessing the grandest Awards Ceremony that has ever been held in Guyana and would...

Japan tsunami, Middle East unrest could drive up food prices – IICA

Apr 06, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Japan tsunami, Middle East unrest could drive up food prices – IICA

“The domino effect in the Middle East, which has seen political conflicts erupt in countries such as Egypt, Libya, Bahrain and Yemen, could drive up both oil and food prices.” This is according...

Trophy Stall sponsors BVA senior competition

Apr 06, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Trophy Stall sponsors BVA senior competition

Volleyball action will continue this weekend in Berbice when the Berbice Volleyball Association organized Trophy Stall Competition for senior players will be staged at the GTM hardcourt in New...

Sukhai helps ECI clinch last ball victory

Apr 06, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sukhai helps ECI clinch last ball victory

A marvelous all round performance by Tapeball veteran Brian Sukhai helped ECI team clinched a last ball, one-wicket win over Alexander’s Village XI last Saturday at NIS ground, Carifesta Avenue in...

Stolen household appliances land accused trio before court

Apr 06, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Stolen household appliances land accused trio before court

Three men appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer to charges ranging from break and enter to receiving a stolen article. According to a police...

Four held after huge ganja farm found in Linden

Apr 06, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Four held after huge ganja farm found in Linden

Police in Linden with the assistance of their counterparts from the city have detained four men and seized a pick-up truck, following the discovery of a marijuana farm near the Millie’s Junction in...

Football and its continued under-development

Apr 06, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Football and its continued under-development

Dear Sports Editor, While the Guyana Football Federation President, Mr. Colin Klass will be elected unopposed for another four year term when the GFF convenes its Annual General Meeting next month,...

Police Commander rejects inaction claim

Apr 06, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Police Commander rejects inaction claim

“I am not Magistrate Primo or Justice Primo.” “The police cannot convict or the police cannot imprison anyone,” the words of Commander of the East Coast Demerara Division, Assistant...

Who holds the Caricom Championship most points record in a tournament?

Apr 06, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Who holds the Caricom Championship most points record in a tournament?

Dear Sports Editor, As arguments continued amongst Caribbean Basketball fans, the million dollar question consistently asked is whether Surinamese sensation Muriel Pireau or Guyanese star Cindy (CJ)...

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Traditional media is still king

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News-Election campaigns are a battle for attention, persuasion, and votes. In this digital age,... more