November 2011 - Page 5 of 52

Archives by Month:

Archives by Year:

Security Service for Housing Ministry attracts $32M

Nov 28, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Security Service for Housing Ministry attracts $32M

Bids for the Provision of Security Service under the Ministry of Housing and Water were opened Tuesday by the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB). There...

Education Ministry launches manual to promote safe schools

Nov 28, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Education Ministry launches manual to promote safe schools

The Education Ministry on Wednesday launched a Protocol for Safe and Secure Schools. The 35-page manual spells out the way forward in maintaining safe and conducive learning...

Toolsie Persaud Limited begins holiday season with paint donations

Nov 28, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Toolsie Persaud Limited begins holiday season with paint donations

Hardware giant Toolsie Persaud Limited launched its Christmas season this year with donations to two prominent entities last week. The beneficiaries were the Kennard Memorial Cricket...

TODAY IS THE DAY

Nov 28, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on TODAY IS THE DAY

Sometime during today, if you turn on your radio, one of the most knowledgeable Guyanese on cricket will remind you about the significance of today, November 28. He will no doubt inform...

Who should I vote for today?

Nov 28, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on Who should I vote for today?

Dear Editor, Mr. Seeram stated some facts accurately but misguidedly positioned them as substantiation of his political opinion. Unfortunately, Mr. Seeram’s selection of facts reflects his clear...

As people of faith let’s pray for peace and oneness

Nov 28, 2011 KNews Letters Comments Off on As people of faith let’s pray for peace and oneness

Dear Editor, THE New Jersey Arya Samaj/Guyana Central Arya Samaj Humanitarian Mission, Inc., calls on all our Religious Leaders, people of faith, brothers and sisters of our nation to intone their...

VIDE-HOS AND REBUTTALS

Nov 28, 2011 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on VIDE-HOS AND REBUTTALS

My uncle Bem was not noted for his sense of humour. He was a stern-faced man who ran a recreation club in the village of Carapichaima in central Trinidad. In fact, even though he...

Democracy in Action

Nov 28, 2011 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Democracy in Action

Guyana goes to the polls! No matter how “alienated” the pollsters have pronounced the Guyanese electorate has become, it is our considered opinion that voters will be coming out in their numbers...

AFC claims 135 polling station agents locked out at Region Five

Nov 28, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on AFC claims 135 polling station agents locked out at Region Five

Contesting party in the November 28, 2011 General Elections, Alliance for Change (AFC) has expressed grave concerns towards what they call an unjust locking out of its Polling Agents. The...

Few hiccups at East Bank Demerara polling stations

Nov 28, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Few hiccups at East Bank Demerara polling stations

East Bank Demerara residents turned out in their numbers to exercise their democratic right at several polling stations including the Diamond Secondary and Primary Schools, Herstelling...

Two presiding officers sacked on the spot

Nov 28, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Two presiding officers sacked on the spot

Kervin Crawford, Election Agent of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), said, today, “So far we’re having a fair turnout”. She added that the party encountered some hiccups in the...

Confusion mars Ramotar vote

Nov 28, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Confusion mars Ramotar vote

It was no smooth sailing for Donald Ramotar, the Presidential Candidate of the incumbent People’s Progressive Party Civic, when he went to cast his ballot at the Plaisance Polling Station,...

Opposition call in OAS observer over polling day campaigning by PPP/C

Nov 28, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition call in OAS observer over polling day campaigning by PPP/C

Election agents of A Partnership for National Unity in Region Nine engaged the attention of international observers over the reported campaigning by People’s Progressive...

Republic Bank not putting any money in Marriott Project

Nov 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Republic Bank not putting any money in Marriott Project

…was approached to prepare investor friendly package—says source For several years now Kaieteur News has been raising questions about the various projects that have been and are being...

Guyana Goldfields considers selling Aurora operations

Nov 27, 2011 KNews News 5

One week after being granted licence… Almost a week after being granted a licence to start mining operations, Canadian-owned Guyana Goldfields Inc. has signed confidentiality...

Vendor wrongfully arrested as ‘trunker’

Nov 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Vendor wrongfully arrested as ‘trunker’

….screams at police, gets immediate release A vendor wrongfully arrested Friday with two alleged ‘trunkers’ is demanding an apology and justice. According to Hilary...

Dem boys seh…Guyana got a commander in thief

Nov 27, 2011 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Guyana got a commander in thief

De Waterfalls Boss Man hear bout Bar Rat and he plan. De plan was fuh de Americans tek way de Boss Man visa. That is why Bar Rat guh pun de platform and talk how de Boss Man was into...

Trade Unionist Norman Semple is a ‘Special Person’

Nov 27, 2011 KNews News Comments Off on Trade Unionist Norman Semple is a ‘Special Person’

Pull Quote: “I enjoyed it, because for one thing, it was satisfying to me to help those workers who were unprotected, despite the fact that the law was there. Having laws on...

India, West Indies in exciting draw

Nov 27, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on India, West Indies in exciting draw

Mumbai, (AFP): Indian spinners Pragyan Ojha and Ravichandran Ashwin plotted a sensational West Indies collapse before the third and final Test ended in a thrilling draw with scores level on...

“We have certainly seen and identified new talents in table tennis”

Nov 27, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on “We have certainly seen and identified new talents in table tennis”

-GTTA President reveals at Schools C/ships Presentation By Edison Jefford President of the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA), Commissioner of Police, Henry Greene believes that the...

Amateur boxing’s ‘best cornerman’ comes to the rescue

Nov 27, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Amateur boxing’s ‘best cornerman’ comes to the rescue

President Jagdeo gives $2M for team to travel to Barbados event Described by President of the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association, Steve Ninvalle, as ‘Amateur Boxing’s best...

Two international outfits competing for 22nd edition K&S accolade

Nov 27, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Two international outfits competing for 22nd edition K&S accolade

By Michael Benjamin Eighteen local football teams will join two international outfits, Caribbean United and Caledonia AIA of Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago respectively in highly...

Live boxing show suspended as ProAm boxing extravaganza resumes

Nov 27, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Live boxing show suspended as ProAm boxing extravaganza resumes

Ever since the inauguration of the Friday Nights Boxing extravaganza on February 24, 2010, boxing buffs, unable to attend the live shows, have witnessed 101 professional bouts and a...

Mayor Green birthday football fiesta ….Group of 16 battles intensifies for Body Max, Eddie Grant cash prizes

Nov 27, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mayor Green birthday football fiesta ….Group of 16 battles intensifies for Body Max, Eddie Grant cash prizes

Play in the 77th Birthday Inter Ward, Street and Village Knockout football fiesta for Mayor Hamilton Green continues on Saturday December 3 at the Georgetown Football Club ground,...

Memorex/Leslie Amsterdam Mem. U17 cricket…Shailendra Shameer snares 8 for 28 for RHT Bakewell

Nov 27, 2011 KNews Sports Comments Off on Memorex/Leslie Amsterdam Mem. U17 cricket…Shailendra Shameer snares 8 for 28 for RHT Bakewell

Highlighting the latest round of matches in the Memorex Enterprises sponsored Leslie Amsterdam Memorial Under-17 two-innings cricket competition was the outstanding bowling performance...