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We are ‘fed up’ of water pollution

Dec 23, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on We are ‘fed up’ of water pollution

– Kamarang residents “Our water is polluted and nobody seems to care.” This sentiment is shared by the majority of people living in Kamarang, Region Seven. During a recent visit to...

Williams makes call for Industrial Court to address Govt/GPSU wages dispute

Dec 23, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Williams makes call for Industrial Court to address Govt/GPSU wages dispute

A partnership of National Unity (APNU) Chairman and Shadow Minister of Labour Basil Williams has advised that the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) has legal grounds on which to seek recourse...

Insurance association mulls ceasing flood coverage in Georgetown

Dec 23, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Insurance association mulls ceasing flood coverage in Georgetown

….Recent flood cause $150M in damages The recent flood Wednesday, 27th November, has seen some $150M in damages to goods. This is according to the Insurance Association of Guyana which in an...

Integrity is not a commodity that can be taken off a shelf

Dec 23, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Integrity is not a commodity that can be taken off a shelf

Dear Editor, Ever since the PPP won the election in 2001, this country has been plagued with bribery and corruption. It was not surprising, therefore, that provisions have been made in the...

Several trees illuminated in National Park – in keeping with festive season

Dec 23, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Several trees illuminated in National Park – in keeping with festive season

– joggers’ track also lit The Protected Areas Commission of the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment spearheaded for the first time, the lighting-up of several trees in...

Victorians awarded posthumously in NY

Dec 23, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Victorians awarded posthumously in NY

By Lin-Jay Harry-Voglezon (USPRESSCORPS) In recognition of the 174th birth anniversary of Victoria Village, East Coast Demerara, Friends of Victoria Village Diaspora Inc., a New York...

Ansa McAl Lucozade Caps for Cash winners receive prizes

Dec 23, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Ansa McAl Lucozade Caps for Cash winners receive prizes

Three persons won the coveted Ansa McAl Lucozade Caps for Cash promotion recently as the energy drink distributors gave customers the opportunity to win big. Lovers of the energy drink,...

AFC to purchase air time for coverage in 2014

Dec 23, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on AFC to purchase air time for coverage in 2014

To address the constraints of reaching its supporters, the Alliance For Change (AFC) has announced that it is considering purchasing airtime on the state-owned radio and television channels....

Region One farmers to benefit from agricultural training

Dec 23, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Region One farmers to benefit from agricultural training

Following several requests, the Ministry of Agriculture is finally looking to administer training exercises for farmers in Region One. According to the Junior Minister of Agriculture, Ali...

Joshua Moonsammy turns four!

Dec 23, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Joshua Moonsammy turns four!

He has been living in the Pediatric Ward of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) for two years, and celebrating Joshua Moonsammy’s fourth birthday yesterday, was his newfound...

GUYANA REMAINS THE TOP ECONOMIC PERFORMER IN THE CARIBBEAN

Dec 23, 2013 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on GUYANA REMAINS THE TOP ECONOMIC PERFORMER IN THE CARIBBEAN

Guyana is behind the rest of the Caribbean when it comes to economic growth? Nothing could be further from the truth. Guyana is and remains the best performing economy in the Caribbean,...

From the Diaspora…CHRISTMAS, MY FIRST LONG PANTS

Dec 23, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on From the Diaspora…CHRISTMAS, MY FIRST LONG PANTS

By Ralph Seeram I was watching my four-year-old grandson in his Wrangler jeans. As I was admiring him, my thoughts wandered back to when I got my first jeans, actually my first long pants....

Anti-Money Laundering Bill…Gold exporters brace for effects from blacklisting

Dec 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Anti-Money Laundering Bill…Gold exporters brace for effects from blacklisting

Local licensed exporters of gold are not yet feeling the full effects of Guyana being blacklisted by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF). But, they are awaiting the inevitable if...

Jagdeo’s schemes

Dec 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Jagdeo’s schemes

GM unsure when NIS bought 950 million shares from NICIL

Dec 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on GM unsure when NIS bought 950 million shares from NICIL

…NIS now owns 76 per cent of Berbice Bridge Financial Analyst, Christopher Ram, has accused the Private Sector Commission (PSC) of resorting to intrigue, diversion, distortion and...

Cricket star Sarwan weds

Dec 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Cricket star Sarwan weds

Guyana and West Indies batsman Ramnaresh ‘Ronnie’ Sarwan and Cindy Parsram tied the knot yesterday at a Hindu religious ceremony at Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice. This ceremony would...

Opposition ups pressure for increased Parliament’s scrutiny of GGMC’s millions

Dec 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition ups pressure for increased Parliament’s scrutiny of GGMC’s millions

The Alliance For Change (AFC) has stepped up calls for changes that would allow a number of Government agencies to come under closer monetary scrutiny. This is to ensure that monies gathered...

The indomitable Shivnarine Chanderpaul is a ‘Special Person’

Dec 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on The indomitable Shivnarine Chanderpaul is a ‘Special Person’

“I believe I have reaped the reward for the hard work I put in over the years. When I go to bat, I know I have a job to do for the team and the people of the West Indies.” By Sean...

Govt’s no-objection role in state contracts should continue – PSC

Dec 22, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Govt’s no-objection role in state contracts should continue – PSC

As the debate continues about whether the Cabinet Ministers should continue holding the right to object to awarding of state contracts after the long-overdue Public Procurement Commission...

Dem boys seh…GPL running outa excuse

Dec 22, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…GPL running outa excuse

When dog accustom to suck egg it can’t change. GPL accustom to giving people blackout at this time of de year and now, regardless how good things good, people got to get blackout. De thing...

Bishoo eyes senior Windies recall

Dec 22, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Bishoo eyes senior Windies recall

By Zaheer Mohamed Leg spinner Devendra Bishoo, the leading wicket taker in the recently concluded Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T)\Hand-in-Hand senior 4 day inter county...

Sunburst/LABA Sec. Sch. U-17 B’ball…Unbeaten Mackenzie High to face Christianburg Wismar for championship

Dec 22, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sunburst/LABA Sec. Sch. U-17 B’ball…Unbeaten Mackenzie High to face Christianburg Wismar for championship

Mackenzie High School, yet to taste defeat and Christianburg Wismar Secondary have booked their respective places in the championship game of the inaugural Linden Amateur Basketball...

Kelvin Williams back as T&T Head Coach

Dec 22, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kelvin Williams back as T&T Head Coach

Trinidad Express -Port of Spain, Trinidad – Trinidad and Tobago coach Kelvin Williams has reclaimed his place in charge of the senior men’s national cricket team and is currently...

Entries roll in for Norman Singh, Jumbo Jet, horses owners $11M horserace treat

Dec 22, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Entries roll in for Norman Singh, Jumbo Jet, horses owners $11M horserace treat

Entries have been rolling in for the Norman Singh Memorial Turf Club (NSMTC), Jumbo Jet Auto Sales and racing stables and horse owners grand pre-New Year’s horserace meet on...

Satisfying year but race walking authorities eye international accomplishments

Dec 22, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Satisfying year but race walking authorities eye international accomplishments

Despite hosting several events and enjoying a productive year of activities, organizers of the Cavaliers Sports and Tour Club (CS&TC) are adamant that much more can be done if local...

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Bent Street settle Back Circle 1-0 to lift Hamilton Green’s Inter-Ward Football KO C/ship

If the system is not broken why try to fix it?

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- A few years ago, I was at a private hospital watching the workers “clock-in” to work... more