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BK Int. Western Tigers roar to 2008 Banks Beer League title

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Returns to Premier League along with Flamingo By Franklin Wilson BK International Western Tigers are the 2008 Banks Beer division-one champions following their demolition of fellow village team...

Visiting delegates impressed with preparation for 2009 Inter-Guiana Games

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As Guyana prepares to host the 2008 Inter-Guiana Games (IGG), from August 23-27, a team of officials from Suriname and French Guiana arrived in Guyana to evaluate the conditions as well as examine...

Guyana’s commitment to deforestation attracts $247M

Feb 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyana’s commitment to deforestation attracts $247M

Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh has said that work will continue this year to develop and implement a readiness plan for reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation. And there will be...

Policewoman may know fate today

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The trial of Karlene Alexander, who is charged with the unlawful killing of her reputed husband, Kenneth Harris, is expected to end today, as Justice Winston Patterson is scheduled to do the...

Guyana could host CBC Championships

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– GABF, Government mulls collaboration By Edison Jefford An important chapter in the history of local basketball unfolds as Guyana bids to host the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC)...

Johnson (58), Deonarine (51*) help Guyana draw against Jamaica

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By Sean Devers Leon Johnson (58) and Narsingh Deonarine (51*) helped Guyana to a draw against Jamaica in their sixth round WICB regional four-day cricket match which ended at the Providence Stadium...

Cheryl Thompson returned as CCC president

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Cheryl Thompson was returned as President of the Continental Cycling Club (CCC) when that entity held their Annual General Meeting on Sunday last at the Malteenoes Sports Club, Thomas Lands. The...

Historic inter zone match opens Berbice Cricket season

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West Berbice/New Amsterdam/Canje beat Corentyne The 2009 season of the Berbice Cricket Board of Control was launched in style on Sunday at the Canje ground with a historic inter-zone match, which saw...

Lacklustre start to budget debate

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The Budget debates 2009 began yesterday with a very unimpressive presentation in the National Assembly by People’s National Congress Reform member Basil Williams. Last week, Minister of Finance,...

Penalise those found in breach of standard regulations

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By Rawle Welch You know the more you think about the tragedy that occurred last Friday at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket ground, the more you’re inclined to support the view that those who’re...

Post-Obama devastation in Guyana

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Can we understand, will we ever understand, what power does to rulers? More importantly, can we ever comprehend the nature of the PPP? Freedom House turned out in full force to celebrate the election...

Christian’s ton first by wicketkeeper against Regional team in 29 years

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While Derwin Christian’s 113 against Jamaica last Sunday is the first hundred scored by a Guyanese Wicketkeeper against a regional First-Class team since 1980 when Milton Pydanna made 117 against...

Army to construct new Coast Guard base in Berbice

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The Guyana Defence Force will, this year, commence construction of a Coast Guard base in Berbice, and a senior officer’s accommodation complex and wharf at Ruimveldt. The total cost of the projects...

QUESTIONS FOR THE DEBATE

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The debate that began yesterday in the National Assembly will allow the Government the opportunity to respond to the many persons who have been highly critical of the 2009 Budget. The Government side...

National champion leads DDL/Topco Juice Mash Chess tournament

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Reigning National Champion Kriskal Persaud played unbeaten on the first day of the DDL/Topco Juice Mash Chess Tournament last Sunday at the YMCA, Thomas Land. Persaud most difficult game came against...

Minibus operators get extension for removing unwanted markings

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The Guyana Police Force has extended to March 15 the grace period for operators of minibuses to remove the markings on their vehicles. A statement issued by the police on Saturday said that...

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Guyanese duo of Nadina Taharally and Roger Rogers to debut

It is time to review the Value-Added Tax

Kaieteur News – The introduction of the Value-Added Tax (VAT) caused a significant uptick in the cost of living, evident... more

Do Caribbean countries need a new social contract?

By Sir Ronald Sanders (The writer is Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States and the Organization of American... more

H@rd Truths by GHK Lall – Cost of living pain all over

Kaieteur News – Thanks, but no thanks, for Chapter 42 of SN’s cost-of-living series. I say thanks for the ongoing... more

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BK Int. Western Tigers roar to 2008 Banks Beer League title

Visiting delegates impressed with preparation for 2009 Inter-Guiana Games

Guyana’s commitment to deforestation attracts $247M

Policewoman may know fate today

Guyana could host CBC Championships

Johnson (58), Deonarine (51*) help Guyana draw against Jamaica

Cheryl Thompson returned as CCC president

Historic inter zone match opens Berbice Cricket season

Lacklustre start to budget debate

Penalise those found in breach of standard regulations

Post-Obama devastation in Guyana

Christian’s ton first by wicketkeeper against Regional team in 29 years

Army to construct new Coast Guard base in Berbice

QUESTIONS FOR THE DEBATE

National champion leads DDL/Topco Juice Mash Chess tournament

Minibus operators get extension for removing unwanted markings

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Guyanese duo of Nadina Taharally and Roger Rogers to debut

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It is time to review the Value-Added Tax

Do Caribbean countries need a new social contract?

H@rd Truths by GHK Lall – Cost of living pain all over

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