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Four-lane road from Plaisance to Golden Grove

May 14, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Four-lane road from Plaisance to Golden Grove

– $500M works to start soon Government has announced that works to construct a four-lane highway on a section of the East Coast Demerara roadway should get underway, shortly. The project will...

Scottsburg and Tucber Park face off in final

May 14, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Scottsburg and Tucber Park face off in final

The first ever Inter Club Under-13 final in the history of the Berbice Cricket Board is set for Sunday at the Albion Community Centre Ground where Scottsburg United Cricket Club of Corriverton and...

Angoy’s Avenue in for massive development – Region Six Chairman

May 14, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Angoy’s Avenue in for massive development – Region Six Chairman

…$41M in contracts signed for roads The New Amsterdam Mayor and Town Council came in for harsh criticisms from the Region Six Administration on Thursday for not doing what it is supposed to for the...

North Georgetown females win big in latest schools football results

May 14, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on North Georgetown females win big in latest schools football results

North Georgetown female team won by a wide margin in latest action played on Thursday at the Carifesta Sports Complex. North Georgetown hammered East Ruimveldt by 5 goals to nil. Althea Holligan...

RCMP sought help of Guyanese counterparts to locate witnesses

May 14, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on RCMP sought help of Guyanese counterparts to locate witnesses

Canada- (telegraphjournal)- Desperation drove him and his wife, both from Guyana, to try to enter the United States illegally, Ijaz Ahamad Nabi told a Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer on...

Kares Engineering, Bushy Park Sawmills Inc tapeball cricket set to get underway

May 14, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Kares Engineering, Bushy Park Sawmills Inc tapeball cricket set to get underway

Much action is anticipated when Kares Engineering and Bushy Park Sawmills stage a countrywide knockout T/10 tapeball cricket tournament, billed as the biggest ever locally staged event. Registration...

RHT Metro are favourites to cop historic title

May 14, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on RHT Metro are favourites to cop historic title

Defending National female cricket champions, Rose Hall Town Metro are favoured to win the historic Berbice Cricket Board / Mille Lewis Memorial Female 40 overs tournament; the final set for Sunday at...

Regional Chairman calls for Gov’t intervention in Bartica speedboat fare increase

May 14, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Regional Chairman calls for Gov’t intervention in Bartica speedboat fare increase

For almost a week now the travelling public at Bartica has been voicing concern about the sudden and unexplained increase in speedboat fares. Hence the Region Seven Chairman, Holbert Knights, on...

Two more games on today

May 14, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Two more games on today

Two more games will be played today as action in the Scotiabank / Pepsi Schools Football Academy continues, at the GFC ground, starting from 09:00 hrs. In the opening encounter, East Ruimveldt takes...

1,377 people killed in fatal accidents over ten-year period

May 14, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on 1,377 people killed in fatal accidents over ten-year period

By Rabindra Rooplall For the past ten years 1,377 persons were killed in fatal accidents, among them 199 children, 568 pedestrian and 160 drivers. This was revealed by acting Traffic Chief, John...

29th NSC Independence 3-stage cycle race pedals off today

May 14, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on 29th NSC Independence 3-stage cycle race pedals off today

Explosive event anticipated; over 70 riders registered By Franklin Wilson in Corriverton, Berbice The 29th edition of the National Sports Commission sponsored Independence Three-Stage Cycle Road Race...

Bartica speed boat operators hold on fare increase

May 14, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Bartica speed boat operators hold on fare increase

The speed boat fare from Bartica to Parika remains at $2,000 per passenger. Minister of Public Works, Robeson Benn, top officials from the Maritime Administration and the Bartica Speed Boat Owners...

Jamaican remanded on arms and ammo charge

May 14, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Jamaican remanded on arms and ammo charge

A Jamaica national was yesterday remanded to prison following a charge of illegal possession of arm and ammunition. The accused, 34 year-old Teckle Ellis, made his appearance at the Sparendaam...

Bishoo enjoys bright Black Friday

May 14, 2011 knews Sports Comments Off on Bishoo enjoys bright Black Friday

– receives praise from Ottis Gibson Georgetown, Guyana – West Indies leg-spinner made a dream start to his Test career when he grabbed four crucial wickets in his first bowl which occurred on...

One of the tragedies of Guyana’s political culture is the absence of any space for discourse and dialogue

May 14, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on One of the tragedies of Guyana’s political culture is the absence of any space for discourse and dialogue

Dear Editor, One of the tragedies of Guyana’s political culture is the absence of any space for discourse and dialogue. Those in power continue to sustain their power, and those who might question...

Gangrenous ulcers and the creation of monsters

May 14, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Gangrenous ulcers and the creation of monsters

Dear Editor, I wish to draw attention to the recent increase of barefaced crimes that is on the rise in our streets once again. This gangrenous ulcer is nurtured by the recent attitudes of the...

The private media is also professionally-challenged

May 14, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on The private media is also professionally-challenged

The idea that placing the media in private hands makes it freer than under state control may have some merit. The overall record has been that where the state has a monopoly on the media, it has...

The Learning Channel

May 14, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on The Learning Channel

Dear Editor, The recent lunching of the Learning Channel had me wondering who will benefit from it, but after occasionally glancing at the channel since it started transmitting its signal, I would...

Is literature no longer a part of Guyanese culture?

May 14, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Is literature no longer a part of Guyanese culture?

Dear Editor, With reference to a letter captioned “The artists are not amused” that appeared in the Kaieteur News on 11th May, 2011, I seek to remind the Government of Guyana, members of the...

Sugar is much more than a commodity with a market value

May 14, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Sugar is much more than a commodity with a market value

Dear Editor, The PNCR presidential candidate Mr. David Granger is reported to have said (Demerarawaves, Wednesday, May 10, 2011 edition) that should he be elected to office in the upcoming elections...

Congratulations and gratitude to all our nurses

May 14, 2011 knews Letters Comments Off on Congratulations and gratitude to all our nurses

Dear Editor, Saturday 14th May 2011(today) marks the end of International Nurses week, for this year, and while countries the world over took time out to celebrate their nurses I could have hardly...

The case of the hydro licence

May 14, 2011 knews Editorial Comments Off on The case of the hydro licence

With the rising fuel cost Guyana Power and Light says that the consumer is not going to see a reduction in energy charges anytime soon. A few years ago the power company was complaining about energy...

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