October 16, 2010

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No more corporal punishment in training schools

Oct 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on No more corporal punishment in training schools

By Gary Eleazar There will be no more corporal punishment in training schools such as the New Opportunity Corps. Children who have been ordered detained in such schools are to be exempt for any such...

UNICEF hosts capacity building workshop for journalist

Oct 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on UNICEF hosts capacity building workshop for journalist

United Nations Children’s Fund in collaboration with National Communication Network hosted a workshop on Thursday for media operatives at the Regency Suite in Georgetown. The event which was dubbed...

Vieira still in with a chance

Oct 16, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Vieira still in with a chance

– Feels Guyana will be competitive Local Superbike champion Stephen ‘Valentino Rossi’ Vieira speaking with Kaieteur Sport yesterday said that even though overtaking Canadian Kevin Graham...

Students’ performance not impacted by HIV

Oct 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Students’ performance not impacted by HIV

The performance of students infected and affected by HIV/AIDS has been on par with those that are not impacted directly by the disease. This was cautiously suggested by Research Fellow of the...

Parika land dispute turns ugly despite court ruling

Oct 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Parika land dispute turns ugly despite court ruling

On Thursday, popular West Demerara businessman Shairaz Ali was forced to once again call in the police after persons with whom he is currently locked in court with over a plot of land began...

CARICOM Secretary-General gets Suriname’s highest award

Oct 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on CARICOM Secretary-General gets Suriname’s highest award

The Government of Suriname has conferred on CARICOM Secretary-General Edwin Carrington, the Republic’s highest national award – the Grand Officer in the Order of the Yellow Star. The award...

Agri Minister blasts ‘fancy office’ GHRA

Oct 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Agri Minister blasts ‘fancy office’ GHRA

… Hope/Dochfour Canal debate Government on Wednesday blasted the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) over its call to suspend the Hope/Dochfour canal project and said that body does not...

LUSCSL moves to install new meters

Oct 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on LUSCSL moves to install new meters

The Linden Utility Services Coop Society Limited LUSCSL is in the process of installing approximately 600 meters at Wismar residences and businesses. This is among several projects the Society is...

NA Multi, Tutorial and Line Path record wins in Garret Cup football

Oct 16, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on NA Multi, Tutorial and Line Path record wins in Garret Cup football

New Amsterdam Multilateral Secondary, Tutorial Academy and Skeldon Line path Secondary scored contrasting victories when play in the Garret Cup Inter School Football competition continued with two...

Berbice Media XI and GuySuCo through to Chamber of Commerce cricket final

Oct 16, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice Media XI and GuySuCo through to Chamber of Commerce cricket final

The Berbice Media Eleven and Guysuco have reached the final of the cricket competition when the Berbice Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with other Corporate Business entities in Berbice held a...

Hearts of Oak Masters of Berbice win GFC Football tournament

Oct 16, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Hearts of Oak Masters of Berbice win GFC Football tournament

Samuel Whyte The Hearts of Oak Masters Football Club of New Amsterdam defied the odds as they played unbeaten to come out victors when the Georgetown Football Club held its International Masters...

Brigadier Granger is a good leader and the epitome of personal integrity

Oct 16, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Brigadier Granger is a good leader and the epitome of personal integrity

Dear Editor, I was very happy to read that Brigadier David Granger was nominated by some PNCR members to be that party’s presidential candidate for the 2011 general elections. My experience with...

Just what was the message from Movado that had these young folks so hyped up?

Oct 16, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Just what was the message from Movado that had these young folks so hyped up?

Dear Editor, I am trying very hard to decipher the sound/words coming out of dancehall entertainer Movado as I got a chance to see the recording of the show that was held at the Providence Stadium....

Keen contests envisaged as Topco Juices Nat’l Senior Chess Qualifier starts

Oct 16, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Keen contests envisaged as Topco Juices Nat’l Senior Chess Qualifier starts

The National Senior Chess Championship Qualifier will get underway tomorrow at the Keishar’s Sports Club on Hadfield Street, Georgetown. Several of the nation’s top players are expected to battle...

Dropping traditions

Oct 16, 2010 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Dropping traditions

Where else in the world are people known to scrap observances that have become a tradition? We have been looking at observances in various parts of the world and we seem unable to find such instances...

Govt. should give an update on the sale of State assets by NICIL

Oct 16, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Govt. should give an update on the sale of State assets by NICIL

Dear Editor, Since the CLICO debacle and the continuing revelations of the scandalous events surrounding the operations of this company, the President in his wisdom has stated that if there is to be...

Mr. Bisram is being less than candid with Guyanese taxpayers

Oct 16, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Bisram is being less than candid with Guyanese taxpayers

Dear Editor, Mr. Vishnu Bisram recently stated (in the letters column), Guyanese and Trinidadian governments ought to be applauded for addressing the issue head-on and finding a solution to the...

The “masturbation” goes on

Oct 16, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The “masturbation” goes on

It must be a very depressing population in Guyana. This works in favour of the elected dictators. When people are distressed that their country is run by hardened, insensitive, corrupt, authoritarian...

Lead horses impressive as October 24 event looms

Oct 16, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Lead horses impressive as October 24 event looms

With four million reasons (dollars) and trophies at stake when the Norman Singh Memorial Turf Club in collaboration with Jumbo Jet Auto Sales hosts a grand one day horseracing meeting next Sunday...

Media faces GT&T in grudge match tonight

Oct 16, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Media faces GT&T in grudge match tonight

– GTA nationwide Super Sixes conclude A Media seven will clash with the Guyana Telephone & Telegraph Company (GT&T) in an exhibition match tonight at the Everest Cricket Club ground...

BCB congratulates Berbice Senior Inter-county Cricket Team

Oct 16, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB congratulates Berbice Senior Inter-county Cricket Team

The President and Executive of the Berbice Cricket Board has expressed congratulations to captain Assad Fudadin, Coach Adrian Amsterdam and team on their successful defence of the El Dorado 50 overs...

Regal Stationery male and female softball cricket continues this weekend

Oct 16, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Regal Stationery male and female softball cricket continues this weekend

Action in the Regal Stationery & Computer Centre over-35 males 20/20 & females open 10/10 softball cricket tournament organised by the Guyana Softball League in collaboration with Ministry of...

WHEN THE POWER IS GONE!

Oct 16, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHEN THE POWER IS GONE!

This morning he got up the usual time. He really did not feel like getting off bed, but this was nothing new; he always woke up feeling like that but knew that he had things to do and therefore could...

Motie-Kanhai and Perreira spin Lower Corentyne to title

Oct 16, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Motie-Kanhai and Perreira spin Lower Corentyne to title

Lower Corentyne inspired by the spin duo of Gudakesh Motie-Kanhai and Shawn Perreira defeated New Amsterdam/Canje by 57 runs to lift the Republic Bank sponsored Under-17 Inter Zone competition. The...

GWI observes Global Hand Wash Day 2010 with workshop and tour

Oct 16, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GWI observes Global Hand Wash Day 2010 with workshop and tour

Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) joined the World in observing Global Hand Wash Day with a special event held in Berbice, Thursday. According to GWI, students of the Upper Corentyne Industrial...

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GBF secures certified Hardwood Court in major boost for basketball...

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Kaieteur Sports – As Guyana prepares to host the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers from July 8-12 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has made a...

No right to a firearm permit exists

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(Kaieteur News) – Years ago, there was a man who contended, “I need a firearm licence because I have a lot of money.” The then relevant officer replied, “Then you can afford security—next application, please.” The man had been so confident he would get a firearm licence...

Why the Commonwealth Matters Again

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By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Small and medium-sized states, from the most vulnerable island nations to more diversified middle‑income economies, have always faced a difficult reality. They have to navigate a world in which power is unevenly distributed and in which the decisions of...

Carolyn Rodrigues – Birkett for UN Sec Gen. – I endorse

Jun 17, 2026

Hard Truths by GHK Lall (Kaieteur News) – Way to go, Excellency Ali. Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett is Guyana’s nominee for the prestigious and demanding role of United Nations Secretary General. Why not? Since everybody globally have their eyes on a wedge of Guyana’s riches,...

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