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NO garbage collected in Middle Road after four weeks

Mar 04, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on NO garbage collected in Middle Road after four weeks

Dear Editor, I am writing this letter with frustration after 4 weeks of waiting of the council or contractor trucks to pass through Middle road and collect our garbage; it is the most ridiculous...

Jagan’s Legacy

Mar 04, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Jagan’s Legacy

This Wednesday will be fifteen years since Dr Cheddi Jagan, the founder of the PPP and the independence movement died. For one who studied in the US and spent most of his adult life fighting against...

“More needs to be done for us” – Camp Groomes victims

Mar 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on “More needs to be done for us” – Camp Groomes victims

…two more soldiers come forward Zena Henry The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) seems genuinely committed to assisting victims of that mysterious explosion at Camp Groomes. But is enough...

All students should master reading by Grade 3

Mar 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on All students should master reading by Grade 3

– Chief Education Officer Chief Education Officer (CEO) of the Ministry of Education (MoE), Olato Sam, believes that all students in the Primary school system should be able to...

Christmas Day hacking victims still to get justice

Mar 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Christmas Day hacking victims still to get justice

After more than one year, 52-year-old Jamat Mohamed along with his 18-year-old son, Salim who were attacked and chopped several times on Christmas day 2011, are still waiting for the police to...

CGX announces change of local management

Mar 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on CGX announces change of local management

– as officials clash at Pegasus Hotel CGX Energy Inc. announced yesterday that Dr. Edris K. Dookie is no longer an officer of any subsidiary of the company, including the...

Teenager wounded by knife thrown by brother

Mar 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Teenager wounded by knife thrown by brother

Play! Play! bring Nay! Nay! So the old saying goes. Two teenage brothers who were playing with a knife on Saturday landed themselves in serious trouble with the smaller one nursing a...

Banning of calypsos is “Culturecide” – AFC

Mar 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Banning of calypsos is “Culturecide” – AFC

The Alliance For Change (AFC) has termed as “Culturecide”, the pulling from the National Communications Network (NCN) of this year’s calypsos, which contained lyrics decrying corruption...

Irresponsible driving causes another vehicular smash-up

Mar 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Irresponsible driving causes another vehicular smash-up

Reckless driving caused another smash up between two cars on the La Grange, West Bank Demerara (WBD) turn yesterday. Fortunately, this time around the two drivers miraculously escaped...

Residents urged to utilize services at EBD Regional Hospital

Mar 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Residents urged to utilize services at EBD Regional Hospital

The East Bank Demerara Regional Hospital at Diamond has one of the best eye surgeons in the country. This is the view of the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer Kevin Mana who declared...

Police still investigating “fuel theft” at Region Six

Mar 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Police still investigating “fuel theft” at Region Six

…over $345M in cheque orders outstanding By Abena Rockcliffe The Region Six Regional Democratic Council (RDC) came under fire at the latest Public Accounts Committee meeting as...

Historical Review of the Mining Town – Part 3

Mar 04, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Historical Review of the Mining Town – Part 3

By Enid Joaquin During its heyday, Mackenzie prospered, and no one would have envisaged the tumultuous times that lay ahead as the stability of the community was fractured by the...

ENGLISH LESSONS

Mar 04, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Tony Deyal column Comments Off on ENGLISH LESSONS

If you speak English you are likely to save less for your old age, smoke more and get less exercise than if you speak a language like Mandarin, Yoruba or Malay. This is what Yale...

THE COI IS AN IMPORTANT DEMOCRATIC MECHANISM

Mar 04, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE COI IS AN IMPORTANT DEMOCRATIC MECHANISM

The just concluded Commission of Inquiry into the events of July 18 last may have done enough to overcome the aversion that the PPPC held towards such inquiries. I may be wrong but...

Blazing Simmons gives West Indies easy win

Mar 03, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Blazing Simmons gives West Indies easy win

ESPNcricinfo – West Indies may have been without Chris Gayle, but they were not exactly missing his presence at the top as Lendl Simmons matched him for destructiveness, making a chase of 131...

Jamaica Boxing Board of Control president applauds Guyana’s initiative

Mar 03, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jamaica Boxing Board of Control president applauds Guyana’s initiative

Ninvalle aims for Regional tourney and full forward motion with 4-year plan President of the Jamaica Boxing Board of Control Stephen O. Jones has applauded the efforts of the Guyana Boxing...

Jaggernauth, Cariah break Leewards

Mar 03, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Jaggernauth, Cariah break Leewards

BASSETERRE, St Kitts – Trinidad and Tobago’s spinners delivered once again, bowling them to an impressive 120-run victory over Leeward Islands on the final day of their third round Regional...

Composed Narain shocks complacent Joseph

Mar 03, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Composed Narain shocks complacent Joseph

Sixteen-year old junior squash sensation Nyron Joseph was stunned by Nicholas Narain in straight games in the quarter final of the Bounty Farm Bounty Farm Mash Handicap tournament on Friday night at...

Lodge, Carmel, David Rose register wins

Mar 03, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lodge, Carmel, David Rose register wins

Lodge Secondary, Carmel and David Rose were all winners when the Milo / Petra Organisation Under-20 Schools Football Competition resumed yesterday with three matches at the Ministry of Education...

Annual Mayor’s Cup Football tourney starts March 15

Mar 03, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Annual Mayor’s Cup Football tourney starts March 15

The Annual Mayor’s Cup Football tournament is set to commence on March 15 at the Den Amstel ground. Keen competition is anticipated in this year’s tournament with teams from Georgetown, West...

Mark Agard was the point guard calling plays for Guyana at six Caricom c/ships

Mar 03, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mark Agard was the point guard calling plays for Guyana at six Caricom c/ships

By Charwayne Walker Statistician Charwayne Walker resumes his series on outstanding Guyanese in sports. Following his pieces on footballers, Walker look at the country’s basketballers who gave...

DDL commits under Topco brand as Chess Federation itinerary starts with Rapid Tourney

Mar 03, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on DDL commits under Topco brand as Chess Federation itinerary starts with Rapid Tourney

After a short break to facilitate the Christmas celebrations, the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) will resume its developmental programme with the Republic Anniversary one-day rapid tournament at the...

Boodram grabs 6 as Rockaway beat Marshon XI by 4 wickets

Mar 03, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Boodram grabs 6 as Rockaway beat Marshon XI by 4 wickets

Ramnarine Boodram grabbed 6 wickets for 21 runs off 2.5 overs as Rockaway defeated Marshon XI by 4 wickets when action in the Georgetown Softball League\ Regal Stationery and Computer Centre\...

New Era Russians outlasts Hard Knocks for title

Mar 03, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on New Era Russians outlasts Hard Knocks for title

– Top Class secures third place Even a sustained and ferocious offensive onslaught by Hard Knocks could not prevent eventual winners New Era Russians from securing the coveted title as the...

Time for bragging ends today

Mar 03, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Time for bragging ends today

After spending much time meticulously fine tuning their respective machines local dragsters along with their Surinamese counterparts will stop the bragging today and get on the track, at the South...

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The mirage of citizen investment

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The latest song and dance from the corridors of political power in Guyana comes wrapped... more