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GPOC rebrands bill payment system

Oct 11, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on GPOC rebrands bill payment system

by Lin-Jay Harry-Voglezon (American In’l News Service) At a simple ceremony last Wednesday morning at the Georgetown headquarters of the Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC), in the...

Eyewitnesses claim gold miner was rude towards Minister Benn

Oct 11, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Eyewitnesses claim gold miner was rude towards Minister Benn

By Zena Henry Minister of Public Works Robeson Benn says that the young man who accused him of getting him locked up for heckling was disorderly and rude. To back up his story, the...

CRFM, CTA strengthen cooperation on fisheries development

Oct 11, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on CRFM, CTA strengthen cooperation on fisheries development

During the 12th Caribbean Week of Agriculture held in Guyana, the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) and the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Co-operation (CTA)...

All systems in place as Beckford arrives for ring date with Atwell

Oct 11, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on All systems in place as Beckford arrives for ring date with Atwell

By Michael Benjamin Clive ‘The Punisher’ Atwell has recently taken the local boxing scene by storm with crunching knockout wins over Rudolph Fraser, Revlon Lake and Prince Lee Isadore. Those...

Bush Lot United Turf Club not pleased race meet had to be rescheduled

Oct 11, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bush Lot United Turf Club not pleased race meet had to be rescheduled

By Samuel Whyte The Bush Lot United Turf Club (BLUTC), which has been rated as the most improved horserace club in Guyana over the past few years, is not happy with how things materialized over the...

Has the Rules changed in granting approval by the GFF in hosting Tournaments?

Oct 11, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Has the Rules changed in granting approval by the GFF in hosting Tournaments?

Dear Sir, Reference is hereby made to the above caption as it relates to the publication of an article in S.N (02.10.13) captioned “Kashif and Shanghai can have any date once they comply with the...

Fierce battle anticipated on Sunday; Neil Reece is defending champ

Oct 11, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fierce battle anticipated on Sunday; Neil Reece is defending champ

The cream of the nation’s riders are expected to face starters orders on Sunday in the Kadir Mohamed Memorial ‘Ounce of Gold’ Cycle Road Race that will start in the city, proceed to the Linden...

Little DIVA Flames Female Football Club to commence training tomorrow

Oct 11, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Little DIVA Flames Female Football Club to commence training tomorrow

The newly formed Little DIVA Flames Female Football Club will commence training tomorrow at the GFC Ground, Bourda commencing at 09:00 hrs. Coaches Joseph “Bill” Wilson and Sheron...

Semifinal slots wide open after Kings survive 56-42 against Bulls, face Raiders tonight

Oct 11, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Semifinal slots wide open after Kings survive 56-42 against Bulls, face Raiders tonight

The defending champions Kashif and Shanghai Kings gained a life line win by beating Half Mile Bulls 56-42 Wednesday, but will tonight look to win again to reserve a semifinal berth in this year’s...

Albouystown, runners-up receive Inter-Ward prizes

Oct 11, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Albouystown, runners-up receive Inter-Ward prizes

The 2013 Mackeson-sponsored Trinity Grid Holdings (TGH) Pacesetters Inter-Ward Basketball Champs, Albouystown/Charlestown and runners-up, Wortmanville/Werk-en-Rust yesterday got their cash incentives...

Rising Star, NOC Seniors and Invaders Masters record wins

Oct 11, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rising Star, NOC Seniors and Invaders Masters record wins

Rising Star, New Opportunity Corporation (NOC) seniors and Invaders Masters recorded victories when play in the Edward Skeete and Family Twenty\20 competition continued last Sunday in South...

Marriott would not cover its interest cost

Oct 11, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Marriott would not cover its interest cost

DEAR EDITOR, With US$27M in proposed loans, the Marriott Hotel would not cover its interest payments. At 8.9% interest per year on Republic Bank’s syndicated loan, it would require US$2.4M per year...

Olympic bronze medallist Michael Parris in mourning following death of his father

Oct 11, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Olympic bronze medallist Michael Parris in mourning following death of his father

Eight years of suffering from the dreaded disease diabetes which resulted in the amputation of both legs and left him bedridden, came to a soothing end Wednesday morning last when the creator cuddled...

Corruption will remain rampant unless it becomes intolerable – Ramon Gaskin

Oct 11, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Corruption will remain rampant unless it becomes intolerable – Ramon Gaskin

“Police can’t enforce laws because the Force is corrupt” Financial Analyst, Ramon Gaskin is of the opinion that corruption cannot be suppressed in Guyana unless a consciousness is...

Three venues retained for GFF / Banks Beer Premier League

Oct 11, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Three venues retained for GFF / Banks Beer Premier League

Organisers of the 2013 / 14 GFF / Banks Beer Premier League have retained three venues for Sunday’s second round of matches in the competition. A total of six matches will be played and the...

THE BIG PICTURE

Oct 11, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE BIG PICTURE

After maintaining a low-key presence since the end of his presidency in November 2011, Bharrat Jagdeo returned to the political spotlight last weekend with appearances as one of the...

Academic and social all-rounder admitted to the Bar

Oct 11, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Academic and social all-rounder admitted to the Bar

By Zena Henry In a very emotional ceremony yesterday, 23-year-old Delicia Helwig of Prashad Nagar, Georgetown, had her petition to the Guyana Bar Association delivered by Senior Counsel Edward...

The disturbing rise in firearm use by criminals

Oct 11, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on The disturbing rise in firearm use by criminals

Dear Editor, We have noticed a significant increase in the use of small arms and light weapons (SALW) in criminal activities. Lamentably, this has profound impact on our society. It has...

Is there a plot to embarrass those who criticize the PPP/C Administration?

Oct 11, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Is there a plot to embarrass those who criticize the PPP/C Administration?

Dear Editor, Over the last few days, the Guyana Times, the Chronicle and other pro-PPP/C media have had screaming headlines about the acting Town Clerk’s move to sue the wife of Mayor Hamilton...

SWAT under the PPP would be a disaster

Oct 11, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on SWAT under the PPP would be a disaster

Dear Editor, I have been pondering the revelation that a SWAT Team will be developed to combat crime, and frankly, the thought of that is more fearful for me than the spectre of the...

Shabby treatment from a Government official

Oct 11, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Shabby treatment from a Government official

Dear Editor, For the past 15 years I have been a staunch supporter of the ruling party with my membership card being up to date, but the ugly manner in which I was treated by a Government Minister...

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