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Kingston Grass-roots U-13 Football set for Thirst Park Saturday

Aug 30, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kingston Grass-roots U-13 Football set for Thirst Park Saturday

A bigger and better tournament is being promised by chief Organiser and President of the Kingston Grass-roots Soccer Academy, US-based Junior Forrester when the second Annual one-day U-13 Football...

Rick Powers to host presentation on officiating at Swim Meets

Aug 30, 2012 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rick Powers to host presentation on officiating at Swim Meets

The National Aquatic Centre will be a hive of activity this Saturday when Mr. Rick Powers will be hosting a brief presentation on Officiating at Swim Meets for all potential Meet Officials and...

Passport office and the Berbice Bridge

Aug 30, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Passport office and the Berbice Bridge

Dear Editor, Berbicians are bitterly complaining about the long journey to Georgetown to the passport and motor vehicle offices. They complain that it takes two trips to the capital city to...

Road safety is everybody’s business

Aug 30, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Road safety is everybody’s business

Dear Editor, The Guyana National Road Safety Council (GNRSC) must express its alarm and concern at the number of road fatalities which have already occurred on the streets of our republic. To date,...

NCN online radio is dead

Aug 30, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on NCN online radio is dead

Dear Editor, The NCN online radio broadcasts have been ‘dead’ for weeks. The reports that I made to the technical staff have fallen on deaf ears. One minute, the telephone provider was at...

Fight against corruption should be top priority of any government

Aug 30, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on Fight against corruption should be top priority of any government

Dear Editor, I have been asked by several persons whether I believe that everything humanly possible is being done to stamp out corruption. I will attempt an answer by pointing to ways how corruption...

All Guyanese must reject Gardasil

Aug 30, 2012 KNews Letters Comments Off on All Guyanese must reject Gardasil

Dear Editor, The World Health Organisation writes: Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide and accounted for 7.6M deaths (around 13% of all deaths) in 2008. The main types of cancer are: lung...

President Ramotar and the poetic essence of history

Aug 30, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on President Ramotar and the poetic essence of history

Many years ago, the current President of Guyana, in the letter pages of this newspaper, requested that I explain a statement in one of my columns which referred to the “poetic essence of...

APNU’s EXCUSES ARE NOT IN ORDER

Aug 30, 2012 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on APNU’s EXCUSES ARE NOT IN ORDER

One of the reasons advanced by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) for opting out of the “corruption debate series” hosted by the National Communications Network, was that a number of...

A changed contract for the specialty hospital

Aug 30, 2012 KNews Editorial Comments Off on A changed contract for the specialty hospital

At least five major projects are underway in Guyana – the Marriott Hotel, the extension of the Guyana Power and Light Company, the expansion of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport,...

KN reporter blocked from entering Enmore Packaging Plant

Aug 30, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on KN reporter blocked from entering Enmore Packaging Plant

…as GuySuCo refuses to come clean on operations The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) yesterday blocked Kaieteur News from having a tour of the Enmore Packaging Plant, reversing an earlier...

Slain taxi driver…Wife denies victim owed money for cars

Aug 30, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Slain taxi driver…Wife denies victim owed money for cars

The wife of slain taxi driver 25-year-old Sean De Freitas Sookdeo is furious at reports that her dead husband had owed persons for cars. Speaking to Kaieteur News last night, Alicia Sookdeo stated...

Dem boys seh…Uncle Donald proclaim Wakenaam a tourism island

Aug 30, 2012 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Uncle Donald proclaim Wakenaam a tourism island

Town people always believe that country people stupid. Uncle Donald pick up Toolsie and go to Wakenaam fuh a programme call Wakenaam Nite. Every night is Wakenaam Nite because de place black like...

Guyanese extradited to Brazil arrested again by local police

Aug 30, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese extradited to Brazil arrested again by local police

– Relatives bemoan “constant harassment” Relatives and concerned residents of Lethem said they are disgusted over the constant police harassment of Euclid Da Silva also known as...

Giftland Mall assures 2000 job opportunities upon completion

Aug 30, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Giftland Mall assures 2000 job opportunities upon completion

– Eight-theatre Cineplex, 500-seat food court among features Employment opportunities for 2,000 persons will be available after Giftland Mall opens its doors for business in...

Keith Burrowes appointed as Presidential Advisor on Financial Matters

Aug 30, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Keith Burrowes appointed as Presidential Advisor on Financial Matters

– Will volunteer his service Chairman of the Guyana Chronicle’s Board of Directors Mr. Keith Burrowes has been named Presidential Advisor on Financial Matters. This disclosure was made...

No accreditation for AFC’s Hughes as Honorary Consul

Aug 30, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on No accreditation for AFC’s Hughes as Honorary Consul

Govt. will have to agree on a nomination from Italy – Luncheon Government has essentially refused to accredit Nigel Hughes as Honorary Italian Consul to Guyana, since his appointment...

Specialty Hospital contract raises more questions on Govt. corruption – AFC

Aug 30, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Specialty Hospital contract raises more questions on Govt. corruption – AFC

“How can a spare-parts supplier who cannot even get that job right, get a contract to design, build and equip a specialty hospital? It is mind boggling”- AFC MP Trevor Williams The Alliance For...

Liberalisation of aviation industry soon to become reality – Luncheon

Aug 30, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Liberalisation of aviation industry soon to become reality – Luncheon

The creation of more affordable, efficient and reliable air transport services to Guyana would soon be a reality when Government signs an agreement with the United States of America, enabling...

Rosignol fishermen still missing

Aug 30, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Rosignol fishermen still missing

It has been 12 days since boat owner Mahendra Ompertab called Rubber, 29, and his brother-in-law Kanhai Madramootoo called Johnny, 41, both of whom are attached to the Rosignol Fishermen’s Coop...

Linden shooting deaths…Ballistics expert to arrive when commission of inquiry begins – AFC

Aug 30, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Linden shooting deaths…Ballistics expert to arrive when commission of inquiry begins – AFC

In seeking further international assistance in gathering evidence against the perpetrators of the recent Linden shooting deaths, the Alliance for Change (AFC) is currently in possession of a...

Guyana gets extension to implement IHR-recommended capacity

Aug 30, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana gets extension to implement IHR-recommended capacity

Having signed unto the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s International Health Regulation (IHR) of 2005, the local Ministry of Health was this year expected to be in a better position to ensure that...

Caribbean Wellness Month launched

Aug 30, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Caribbean Wellness Month launched

More importance is being placed on promoting healthy lifestyles throughout the world, under the theme “Love that Body: Love Life, Stay Healthy, Live Long,” and quite appropriately “Caribbean...

Yet another hit-and-run…Unidentified victim hit by pickup, run over by car

Aug 30, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Yet another hit-and-run…Unidentified victim hit by pickup, run over by car

Police are trying to ascertain the identity of a man who died on the spot early yesterday morning after he was struck by a pickup truck and subsequently run over by a trailing car. The victim,...

Missing OLPF laptops…Investigations continuing – Dr. Luncheon

Aug 30, 2012 KNews News Comments Off on Missing OLPF laptops…Investigations continuing – Dr. Luncheon

Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr Roger Luncheon has disclosed that government has held a number of meetings with Project Manager of the One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) programme Margo...