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A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

Jun 21, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

The Minister of Health has announced that a probe is going to be held into the controversial billion- dollar procurement of medicines. This announcement, however, is not entirely reassuring. The...

Guyana observes World Sickle Cell Day

Jun 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana observes World Sickle Cell Day

… focus on improved support for persons living with disease The Guyana Sickle Cell Association (GSCA) is asking for improved support and care to be given to persons afflicted by the disease....

No extension period for registration – GECOM

Jun 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on No extension period for registration – GECOM

There will be no extension period for registration at this time, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) said yesterday. However, those who were left unregistered this time will get a chance to do so...

Speaker calls on Guyana Chronicle to lift level of journalism

Jun 21, 2012 knews Letters Comments Off on Speaker calls on Guyana Chronicle to lift level of journalism

DEAR EDITOR, On Sunday, June 17, 2012, the Guyana Chronicle carried a front-page story headlined: “Consequent Upon Rebuke of Opposition MPs…Speaker Violates Impartiality of Chair” This story...

Calculating and better understanding internet speeds

Jun 21, 2012 knews Letters Comments Off on Calculating and better understanding internet speeds

Dear Editor, In response to the letter by Jagatram Tekchand dated 2012-06-20 and titled “Not getting the DSL one pays for”, I would like to respectfully state that Mr. Tekchand is incorrect in...

Save historic and national treasures

Jun 21, 2012 knews Letters Comments Off on Save historic and national treasures

Dear Editor, I have been extremely fortunate to have cross paths with some remarkable and brilliant persons over the years and I will also admit that they have contributed significantly towards my...

Looking at the Styrofoam menace

Jun 21, 2012 knews Editorial Comments Off on Looking at the Styrofoam menace

Last week, the government signaled that it was seeking to curtail the importation of material fashioned from Styrofoam and certain plastics as part of the programme to save the local environment....

Enriching their friends at the expense of the little man

Jun 21, 2012 knews Letters Comments Off on Enriching their friends at the expense of the little man

DEAR EDITOR, Someone once told me that corruption was worse than prostitution; because the latter endangers the morals of an individual, but the former endangers the morals of an entire nation. The...

Berbice Cricket Board honours Michael Ramdeen as Father of the Year

Jun 21, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on Berbice Cricket Board honours Michael Ramdeen as Father of the Year

Fifty-year-old, Michael Ramdeen, of Reliance Settlement, Canje was on Sunday last honoured as the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) Father of the Year 2012. The father of three was selected by the...

Guinness Caribbean Street Football Challenge starts tonight

Jun 21, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on Guinness Caribbean Street Football Challenge starts tonight

– Soca Warriors/Stoke City star Kenwyne Jones arrives this evening By Rawle Welch It is now just a case of awaiting the arrival of Soca Warriors and Stoke City star Kenwyne Jones, the...

GOA to run off Olympic Day Cycle Race Programme

Jun 21, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on GOA to run off Olympic Day Cycle Race Programme

The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) will run off a BMX Cycle Race Meet on Saturday at the Inner Circuit of the National Park to coincide with Olympic Day 2012, action set to pedal off at 09:00hrs....

Twenty-eight successfully complete Programme

Jun 21, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on Twenty-eight successfully complete Programme

The development of cricket in Berbice particularly at the junior level took a massive stride when twenty eight aspiring Coaches successfully completed a Pre-level One Coaching Seminar at the Albion...

The NCBL and its wonderful dynamism

Jun 21, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on The NCBL and its wonderful dynamism

– your community needs your support By Edison Jefford The decision to impose as a rule that national players competing in the National Community Basketball League (NCBL) must return to...

Coach satisfied with team’s performance

Jun 21, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on Coach satisfied with team’s performance

North Georgetown Secondary School (NGSS) female football team Coach Celeste Mullin has disclosed that she is satisfied with her side’s performance following the conclusion of the 2012 edition of...

A lack of accountability and more excuses

Jun 21, 2012 knews Letters Comments Off on A lack of accountability and more excuses

Dear Editor, I hate what this government is doing to Guyana. They are just like the previous party that was in government. I know hate is a strong word, but there is no other word to describe how I...

RCMTC CARICOM Day Horserace Meet nears

Jun 21, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on RCMTC CARICOM Day Horserace Meet nears

Berbicians in high anticipation Turfites are currently preparing intensely and most of the animals are doing good gallops in anticipation of the stiff competition as the Executives of the Ryan...

Thomas doubles up at Morvant Jets, Mustangs Games in T&T

Jun 21, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Thomas doubles up at Morvant Jets, Mustangs Games in T&T

Captain of the Enmore Track Club, Ornesto Thomas, is now in possession of two gold medals from the recent Morvant Jets and Mustangs Games, which was held in Trinidad and Tobago last weekend. The...

Uitvlugt edge LaGrange 3-2 in pulsating encounter

Jun 21, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on Uitvlugt edge LaGrange 3-2 in pulsating encounter

It was perhaps one of the most exciting games in this year’s Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Competition to date and fans had a real opportunity to see the stars of the future on display...

Assassins win Atinas Super Foods inaugural Father’s Day dominos

Jun 21, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on Assassins win Atinas Super Foods inaugural Father’s Day dominos

Assassins, led by Colin Mc Ewan brushed aside all opponents to win the inaugural Father’s Day domino competition sponsored by Atina’s Super Foods of 55E Upper Robb Street and held at the Strikers...

Zafrull, Lake guide Eastern Wakenaam to WDA Title

Jun 21, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on Zafrull, Lake guide Eastern Wakenaam to WDA Title

Mohamed Zafrull marked the maximum 18 games while Eric Lake supported with 16 as Eastern Wakenaam totaled 80 games to win the Wakenaam Domino Association (WDA) competition which was played recently...

BCB to host 5th Annual Scotiabank Academy

Jun 21, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on BCB to host 5th Annual Scotiabank Academy

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) is set to host the Fifth Annual Bank of Nova Scotia Cricket Academy from the July 23 – 28, 2012 at the Area ‘H’ Ground, Rose Hall Town, Corentyne. A total of 90...

Salem residents want new contractors for sea defence works

Jun 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Salem residents want new contractors for sea defence works

…. Construction constantly being washed away by sea After residents identified sloppy works by sea defence workers at Salem, East Bank Essequibo, they said the present structure is...

Relatives request proper investigation into Diamond resident’s murder

Jun 21, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Relatives request proper investigation into Diamond resident’s murder

– stolen vehicle yet to be located Relatives of Rajendra Puran who was killed in Enmore, East Coast Demerara on May 3, 2012 are calling on the Minister of Home Affairs, the Commissioner...

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Milo/Massy U18 Football heats up with Round III action

The PPP has started the intimidation

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- In politics, as in life, what goes around comes around. The People’s Progressive Party/Civic... more