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Govt. seeking total domination of G/T

Apr 08, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Govt. seeking total domination of G/T

Dear Editor, The government wants to control every organistion including the City Council. They want to be in charge of every segment of society. This was confirmed by the Minister of Local...

Jagdeo announces $10M revolving fund to assist Art & Craft industry

Apr 08, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Jagdeo announces $10M revolving fund to assist Art & Craft industry

Head of State Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday met with members of the Guyana Art and Craft Association (GACA) in a bid to see how the government could assist the industry and subsequently committed a $10M...

RHTY&SC supports Berbice Volleyball Association

Apr 08, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC supports Berbice Volleyball Association

The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club in its continued drive to promote sports as an alternative to a life on the road for youths has made another significant contribution to a sports...

Operational procedures were breached – Edghill

Apr 08, 2011 knews News Comments Off on Operational procedures were breached – Edghill

Chairman of the Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) Bishop Juan Edghill has stated that the entity will do everything in its power to address the breakdown in communication that resulted in the...

There is so much that Joey Jagan is not telling us

Apr 08, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on There is so much that Joey Jagan is not telling us

Dear Editor, There is so much that Joey Jagan is not telling us. This is a guy who used the media publicly lending support to John McCain and the Republican Party, when the United States had its...

T&T champs Defence Force expected to arrive today for Milerock engagement

Apr 08, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on T&T champs Defence Force expected to arrive today for Milerock engagement

The top professional football club from Trinidad and Tobago, Defence Force will touch down this morning at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, for their clash with Milerock football club...

Players speak of benefits from experience at Sagicor HPC

Apr 08, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Players speak of benefits from experience at Sagicor HPC

Bridgetown, Barbados – Members of the Sagicor West Indies High Performance Centre are among the top performers for their team in this year’s WICB Regional 4 Day Tournament. The players all said...

US State Department Report on Human Rights paints bleak picture for Guyana

Apr 08, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on US State Department Report on Human Rights paints bleak picture for Guyana

…flays police for unlawful killings “The principal human rights abuses were complaints of unlawful killings by police, mistreatment of suspects and detainees by security forces, poor prison and...

Darkness at noon inside Freedom House

Apr 08, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Darkness at noon inside Freedom House

At noon on Monday in the 21st century in Guyana, the sun was shining but it didn’t get through the drapes on the windows of Freedom House. At that time a confabulation was in progress that marked...

President Hoyte never accepted gifts

Apr 08, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on President Hoyte never accepted gifts

Dear Editor, The Government’s acceptance of a monetary gift from the Chinese Company from which it is sourcing computers was in bad taste, to put it mildly. I refuse to enter into a discussion...

Marriot Hotel construction “could commence in July”

Apr 08, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Marriot Hotel construction “could commence in July”

…Guyana to invest 1/3 of cost – Jagdeo Head of State Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday reaffirmed the commitment to build the Marriot Hotel when he met with members of the Guyana Art and Craft...

Teachers’ Benefits and Responsibilities

Apr 08, 2011 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Teachers’ Benefits and Responsibilities

The news that the government and the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) are about to consummate a new multi-year agreement on teachers’ salaries, benefits and incentives is welcome. The last agreement,...

Top word formers to compete in GASP Open

Apr 08, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Top word formers to compete in GASP Open

Most of the top word formers in the land are expected to compete in the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players Open Tournament which is scheduled to be staged on Sunday, at the Malteenoes Sports Club...

BIG BUCKS CAN WIN THE ELECTION FOR OBAMA

Apr 08, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on BIG BUCKS CAN WIN THE ELECTION FOR OBAMA

Elections would seem to be the last thing on the minds of Americans. But this week’s announcement kick-starting the re-election campaign of Barack Obama is a reminder that next year, Americans will...

GCA holds cricket scorers workshop this weekend

Apr 08, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCA holds cricket scorers workshop this weekend

The Georgetown Cricket Association’s (GCA) Cricket Development Committee will be hosting a two-day workshop for persons who are interested in becoming cricket book-scorers. The workshop will be...

The prevalence of domestic violence is alarming

Apr 08, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on The prevalence of domestic violence is alarming

Dear Editor, There is a problem in this country. This problem frankly, has been here for far too long! Not enough is being done to counter it, and because of this, this nation will never see its true...

Life is bigger than our problems

Apr 08, 2011 knews Features / Columnists, Stella Says Comments Off on Life is bigger than our problems

I decided to bring my mother-in-law and sister-in-law with me on this month’s trip to Guyana. My mother-in-law’s birthday is this weekend and I thought it would be nice for her to celebrate here...

Mr. Ramkarran lacks political courage

Apr 08, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Ramkarran lacks political courage

Dear Editor, Last month I wrote a letter in which I talked about Ralph Ramkarran and Moses Nagamootoo and their prospects in the presidential selection process in the PPP and in SN blog section for...

Five students benefit from 5th Edmond Mc Quarrie Trust Fund

Apr 08, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Five students benefit from 5th Edmond Mc Quarrie Trust Fund

Five Grade 5 students of the Courtland Primary School based in the rural village of Courtland, Fyrish on Sunday last received $50,000 worth of educational and hygiene materials from the Rose Hall...

West Indies need to emulate the way the Indians play

Apr 08, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on West Indies need to emulate the way the Indians play

Dear Editor, Congratulations are in order to India for its victory in the World Cup final in Mumbai. The team played extremely well during the entire tournament and are worthy of the cup. West Indies...

Reintroduce religious education in schools

Apr 08, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Reintroduce religious education in schools

Dear Editor, I recently read in the press that two school girls ages 11 and 13 were found to be pregnant. Twenty years ago news such as this would have shocked the people of this country, but today...

Colin Woolford responds to Harry Gill

Apr 08, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Colin Woolford responds to Harry Gill

Dear Editor, Please allow me to respond to Harry Gill’s letter dated 2011-04-07, in your letter column. Harry is my friend on face book. He sent me pictures and a political song which he said he...

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