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Investigate Rose Hall Town Council

Jul 06, 2012 knews Letters Comments Off on Investigate Rose Hall Town Council

Dear Sir, The Ministry of Local Government is currently investigating the Georgetown Town Council with much vigour which I fully agree with. But I would like to urge both Ministers Ganga Persaud and...

Standing up for decency

Jul 06, 2012 knews Letters Comments Off on Standing up for decency

The Editor, As a fairly young political activist, I shared an anger because, after the High Court declared the Houston Constitution Election flawed and ordered a by-election, the PPP refused to...

Celebrating America’s Independence

Jul 06, 2012 knews Letters Comments Off on Celebrating America’s Independence

Dear Editor, Guyanese and other Caribbean Americans celebrated their adopted country’s independence on Wednesday. Americans of all backgrounds, especially Caribbean nationals, demonstrate...

We did not ask the Canadians

Jul 06, 2012 knews Letters Comments Off on We did not ask the Canadians

Dear Editor, I refer to the article in Stabroek News dated Sunday, July 01, 2012 captioned “Pepper Sauce Cocaine Probe in Limbo – Canada Ignored Request for Information, says CANU” and wish to...

The Doobay Medical Centre Inc.

Jul 06, 2012 knews Letters Comments Off on The Doobay Medical Centre Inc.

Dear Editor, We of the Doobay Medical Centre Inc (DMC) of Annandale wish to thank Kaieteur News for your continued interest in our activities. For the record, we would like to clarify a few points in...

CARICOM and Food Security

Jul 06, 2012 knews Editorial Comments Off on CARICOM and Food Security

At the CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in St Lucia, President Donald Ramotar is reported to have bemoaned the failure of his fellow WI leaders to implement the “Jagdeo Initiative” on food...

Central High Football tourney on today

Jul 02, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on Central High Football tourney on today

Central High School will host its Smyth Street Football Competition and reunion lime today at the YMCA Ground beginning at 11am. The tournament will feature Charlestown Secondary, St. Mary’s High...

Gayle, Pollard shine in big win

Jul 01, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on Gayle, Pollard shine in big win

Any worries that the first Twenty20 international in Lauderhill, Florida, would be a dreary contest because of a slow pitch were allayed by an exhibition of power hitting from the West Indian...

“People don’t fail, plans fail”

Jul 01, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on “People don’t fail, plans fail”

– NBA Legend tells clinic participants NBA Legend and Miami Heat Community Liaison, Wali Jones motivated hundreds of children that participated in his clinic yesterday with pep talks,...

King assures he will be present and competitive

Jul 01, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on King assures he will be present and competitive

He is considered one of the best to ever take to the racing circuit in Guyana and even though he has been in the sport for over two decades, his enthusiasm, dexterity and sharpness of mind is second...

Fitness Express / GAPF / Intermediate & Claude Charles Mem. Powerlifting on today

Jul 01, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on Fitness Express / GAPF / Intermediate & Claude Charles Mem. Powerlifting on today

The Fitness Express sponsored Guyana Amateur Powerlifing Federation (GAPF) Intermediate and Claude Charles Memorial Powerlifting championships are set to ignite the Saint Stanislaus College...

IPA on board HRC Train

Jul 01, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on IPA on board HRC Train

– finals set for July 28 & NCC International Pharmaceutical Agency (IPA) has maintained their partnership with the Hugh Ross Classic Body Building and Fitness Show which finals are set for...

Independence Day T20 $1M profit distributed by BCB & BCC&DA

Jul 01, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on Independence Day T20 $1M profit distributed by BCB & BCC&DA

The Organising Committee of the recently held Independence Twenty20 Cup tournament, on Wednesday last handed over the profits of the event to several organisations and clubs in Berbice. The...

Medgar Evers track star Kadecia Baird has chance to run for Guyana in London Olympics

Jul 01, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on Medgar Evers track star Kadecia Baird has chance to run for Guyana in London Olympics

(New York Daily News) – Kadecia Baird is usually a blur on the racetrack. The rising senior from Medgar Evers registered the fastest time in the country when she ran the 400 meters in 52.14 at...

Cricket action at Uitvlugt today

Jul 01, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on Cricket action at Uitvlugt today

Several of Guyana’s top softball cricket teams will vie for attractive prizes today at the Uitvlugt ground in a 10/10 softball tournament and a hard ball 20/20 match between Zeeburg X1 and West...

Clive Atwell clinches bantamweight crown, Edmond DeClou retains middleweight title

Jul 01, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on Clive Atwell clinches bantamweight crown, Edmond DeClou retains middleweight title

By Michael Benjamin On a night of fistic fury where three boxers failed to beat the count, Clive Atwell stopped Rudolph Fraser to take the local bantamweight title, while Edmond DeClou pounded out a...

GDF’s Bentick and Scott win gold

Jul 01, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on GDF’s Bentick and Scott win gold

By Juanita Hooper Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Tyshon Bentick and Ashanti Scott outclassed the field yesterday morning in the Open Male and Female category when the Ministry of Culture, Youth and...

P&P Insurance Brokers supports RCMTC&SF, Banks DIH Caricom Day horserace meet

Jul 01, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on P&P Insurance Brokers supports RCMTC&SF, Banks DIH Caricom Day horserace meet

More business entities and Horses are quickly getting themselves in line with the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club & Sports Facilities for the Mega Grand Annual July 2nd CARICOM Day...

GCA holds Fund Raising Curry-Q

Jul 01, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on GCA holds Fund Raising Curry-Q

Competitions recommence The Georgetown Cricket Association will be holding its annual CURRY-Q tomorrow, Monday July 2 at the Muslim Youth Organisation ground. Meals will be served between 12 Noon and...

“West Indies v New Zealand-Could this be the rise of the Phoenix?”

Jul 01, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on “West Indies v New Zealand-Could this be the rise of the Phoenix?”

Colin E. H. Croft This weekend, West Indies restarts that quest for recognition as a re-emerging force in world cricket. After that most disappointing tour against England in May and June, the next...

Island Mist 40 mile Cycle Road Race set for Berbice on CARICOM Day

Jun 30, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on Island Mist 40 mile Cycle Road Race set for Berbice on CARICOM Day

Cyclists in Berbice will have a chance to be in competitive action once again on CARICOM Day (tomorrow Monday July 2nd) when the Guyana Beverage Company in collaboration with the Flying Ace Cycle...

Letter to the Sports Editor…This Int. Basketball tourney should be dedicated to the late Deryck Boyd

Jun 30, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on Letter to the Sports Editor…This Int. Basketball tourney should be dedicated to the late Deryck Boyd

Dear Editor, Although players of the calibre of Stephen Nurse, Willie Hodges, Gordon Klaiber, Keron McKenzie, Wayne Bristol and Pierre Goddette produced outstanding performances for DC Jammers...

Minister confirms NCERD Director’s contract not renewed

Jun 29, 2012 knews News Comments Off on Minister confirms NCERD Director’s contract not renewed

Education Minister Priya Manickchand has sought to clear any misconception which has recently surfaced in the media with regards to the ‘termination’ of the Director of the National Centre for...

Faulty kerosene stove caused inferno – Fire Chief

Jun 29, 2012 knews News Comments Off on Faulty kerosene stove caused inferno – Fire Chief

A faulty kerosene stove has been cited as the cause for Wednesday evening’s fire at Old Road, Soesdyke, which claimed the life of 68 year-old Kunti Singh. This is according to Fire Chief Marlon...

Largest ‘street-ball’ tournament returns

Jun 29, 2012 knews Sports Comments Off on Largest ‘street-ball’ tournament returns

– $1M up for grabs, winner-takes-all By Edison Jefford In an impressive show of support and endorsement for Guyana’s largest ‘street ball’ tournament, Marketing Director of Ansa McAl...

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