February 2012

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A VERY AWKWARD SITUATION FACES THE PNCR

Feb 21, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A VERY AWKWARD SITUATION FACES THE PNCR

The steady procession of leaders leaving either the executive or membership of the party proper must be of concern to the PNCR. Excusing this exodus as being reflective of the normal trend of...

A challenge to the Health Minister

Feb 21, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on A challenge to the Health Minister

Dear Editor, On Saturday 11th February, 2012 I wrote a letter that was published in both the Stabroek News and Kaieteur News, in which I made some comments regarding the unavailability...

A most disturbing affair in Region Nine

Feb 21, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on A most disturbing affair in Region Nine

Dear Editor, We write as concerned residents of Region Nine. We are greatly disturbed with the appointment of Mr. Tikaram Bisesar to the post of Deputy Regional Executive Officer,...

No need for generalisations

Feb 21, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on No need for generalisations

Dear Editor, This relates to the letter written by Mr. F. Kissoon dated February 19, 2012 (This doctor’s conduct should indeed have been investigated) in this paper. I must start off...

An irrelevant view of a serious issue

Feb 21, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on An irrelevant view of a serious issue

Dear Editor, The media has a significant role to play in shaping any society and particularly the conflict-torn and prejudicially polarised Guyanese society. This issue has emerged...

A letter to the UG Staff on Freddie Kissoon

Feb 21, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on A letter to the UG Staff on Freddie Kissoon

Dr. Patsy Francis President, UGSSA University of Guyana Turkeyen and Tain Campuses Greater Georgetown Dear Dr. Francis: Having been afforded the opportunity to engage in extensive...

NaMilCo Football Festival…Conquerors lacklustre in 3-1 win over Charlestown United

Feb 21, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on NaMilCo Football Festival…Conquerors lacklustre in 3-1 win over Charlestown United

-GFC scrapes past Flamingo By Rawle Welch Despite the absence of two of two key players in Pernell Schultz and goalkeeper Colin Edwards, hosts Fruta Conquers advanced to the next round of this...

Wayne Braithwaite will be knocked out promises Shawn Cox

Feb 21, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wayne Braithwaite will be knocked out promises Shawn Cox

By Michael Benjamin Barbadian and Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) heavyweight champion, Shawn ‘Bazooka’ Cox, fresh from a scintillating knockout victory over local heavyweight...

National ruggers still struggling to meet financial requirements

Feb 21, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on National ruggers still struggling to meet financial requirements

-heads to IRB Hong Kong Sevens shortly Still having to struggle to meet the required financial resources to participate at the highest level, President of the Guyana Rugby Football Union...

Ninvalle, Jackman, Saunders, Homer, Johnson, Edghill early title winners

Feb 21, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Ninvalle, Jackman, Saunders, Homer, Johnson, Edghill early title winners

– NSC/GTTA Mashramani tournament commences Kayson Ninvalle, Salanas Jackman, Tyriq Saunders, Jomaali Homer, Elishaba Johnson and Chelsea Edghill were among the early title winners last weekend...

Nets, Guardians, Panthers record opening wins

Feb 21, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Nets, Guardians, Panthers record opening wins

-100-Plus Games GABA League commences By Edison Jefford The mega Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) League that will feature over 100 games and 14 clubs commenced last weekend...

‘Corn Man’ Stephenson Road Race for Feb.22

Feb 21, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Corn Man’ Stephenson Road Race for Feb.22

-opportunity for distance runners as Corn Man hopes for more recognition With the long distance runners having the perfect opportunity in outdueling their rivals at the annual Carlton ‘Corn...

GFF Super League playoffs …Amelia’s Ward beat Buxton Stars to qualify; Grove Hi Tec & New Amsterdam also win

Feb 21, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on GFF Super League playoffs …Amelia’s Ward beat Buxton Stars to qualify; Grove Hi Tec & New Amsterdam also win

Upper Demerara’s Amelia’s Ward United eased their way into the main draw of the Guyana Football Federation National Super League sponsored by FIFA under the Win in CONCACAF with...

Mash cycling set for this Saturday & Sunday

Feb 21, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mash cycling set for this Saturday & Sunday

Cyclists are preparing for another hectic weekend in an already busy season. They will collide this weekend in the 21st Mashramani Cycling events sponsored by R&R International Ltd....

2011 NBS 2nd div. 40 over cricket…Surujnarine 119*, Lallbeharry 58 & 4-19, Permaul 50 help Albion advance

Feb 21, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on 2011 NBS 2nd div. 40 over cricket…Surujnarine 119*, Lallbeharry 58 & 4-19, Permaul 50 help Albion advance

Guyana Under-19 batsman, Kandasammy Surujnarine, slammed 119* to spearhead Albion Community Centre to an easy victory over Albion Front Travelers which maintained their unbeaten run as...

Edmonds calls RBAC performance ‘average’

Feb 21, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Edmonds calls RBAC performance ‘average’

In an invited comment with Julian Edmonds, one of the coaches from Running Brave Athletics Club (RBAC) on his club’s performance at the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) first...

Families of Crabwood Creek accident victims trying to cope with tragedy

Feb 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Families of Crabwood Creek accident victims trying to cope with tragedy

…injured victim still critical By Leon Suseran The families of the two young men involved in the gruesome crash at Crabwood Creek, Corentyne, on Sunday night are still trying to come to grips...

Amaila Falls road project…Confirmation of new contractors likely this week

Feb 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Amaila Falls road project…Confirmation of new contractors likely this week

The government is likely to confirm two new contractors for the Amaila Falls road project this week, a senior official said yesterday. This as the new Donald Ramotar government...

Whisky in container… Palm Court proprietor did not defraud GRA

Feb 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Whisky in container… Palm Court proprietor did not defraud GRA

The proprietor of Palm Court and the importer of a container of beer never knowingly attempted to defraud the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA). This comment was made by a senior GRA official...

Blairmont strike continues

Feb 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Blairmont strike continues

– Rose Hall joins action for API – workers resume at Albion, Skeldon and Wales Blairmont Estate sugar workers began their eighth day of industrial action yesterday as they...

Govt. to issue building codes, guidelines this month

Feb 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. to issue building codes, guidelines this month

….as Standards Bureau holds strategic sessions, meets stakeholders Government will be launching the building codes and guidelines which will enhance the changing architectural...

Testing of Guyana/Brazil fibre optic cable to re-commence

Feb 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Testing of Guyana/Brazil fibre optic cable to re-commence

Testing of the Guyana/Brazil fibre optic cable is set to re-commence shortly, a senior official said yesterday, as the government looks to push ahead with the US$6 million project which is...

Mother of baby hidden in freezer pleads guilty

Feb 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Mother of baby hidden in freezer pleads guilty

St. John’s, Antigua – Michelle Duncan, the Guyanese woman who allegedly hid her baby in a freezer after delivery, has pleaded guilty to concealment of birth. Duncan appeared in the High...

Man jailed for stealing, selling father’s property

Feb 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Man jailed for stealing, selling father’s property

A 43 year-old Somerset Court, Herstelling man will spend the next two and a half years in jail after he pleaded guilty to a simply larceny charge. The accused, James Samaroo, made an...

Hindus celebrate Maha Shivaratri

Feb 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Hindus celebrate Maha Shivaratri

Thousands of faithful turned up yesterday at the Guyana Sevashram Sangha, (Cove and John Ashram), to observe their annual Maha Shivaratri, where the devotees worship and take part in various...

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2026 Republic Bank CPL…GAW vs. TKR (Kaieteur News) – Guyana Amazon Warriors signed off their run at home with a huge bang after handing long-time rivals Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) a 6 wicket...

Should Guyana build a small refinery?

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(Kaieteur News) – The public discourse, thus far, on a refinery for Guyana asks some legitimate questions about cost, management, financing and commercial risk. But it makes a fundamental analytical mistake of evaluating the proposed Guyanese refinery as though its purpose were to become another...

The World Has Broken the 1.5°C Promise. Small States Should Not Have...

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The world has broken the 1.5°C promise it made to its most vulnerable countries. The breach has not yet been recorded on a sustained basis, but the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says it is widely assessed as unavoidable and likely within the...

Jagdeo on breaches, accountability Pt 1

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(Kaieteur News) – Great to see Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, Vice President, taking control. Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, Regional Executive Officers, and assorted others summoned to a session with the new Minister for Virtue and against Vice. Dr. Jagdeo is the best man for that job. He knows the...

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