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Fisherman knifed to death by neighbour

Aug 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Fisherman knifed to death by neighbour

By Jenelle Carter Just after noon yesterday, a 43-year-old fisherman, Nandalall Bopat, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Leonora Cottage Hospital. The man’s upper body bore several gaping...

Minibus slams into four vehicles outside hospital

Aug 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Minibus slams into four vehicles outside hospital

– no one seriously injured A minibus driven by an allegedly drunken driver caused a five-vehicle smash-up on Monday night in front of the New Amsterdam Hospital. Investigators are of the...

Prison population concerns authorities

Aug 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Prison population concerns authorities

– Staggering 26:1 inmate/officer ratio highlights plight The ever-increasing prison population has underscored the urgent need for an aggressive approach to recruit additional and qualified...

Engineering firm enters $170M bid for installation of street lights

Aug 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Engineering firm enters $170M bid for installation of street lights

One engineering firm has bid some $170M to undertake the installation of street lights along certain sections of the Corentyne Highway. The project would have been advertised several weeks ago...

Girl, 10, struck by bicycle, dies several hours later

Aug 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Girl, 10, struck by bicycle, dies several hours later

The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death yesterday morning of 10-year-old Teneshia Edwards, of Parika, East Bank Essequibo, According to a police release, investigations...

Lethem residents forced to buy-back fuel from Brazilians

Aug 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Lethem residents forced to buy-back fuel from Brazilians

….as supplies dwindle Lethem residents are being forced to buy-back fuel from Brazil as stocks run low in face of the closure of a road that links that border area to Linden. Residents yesterday...

Gov’t moves to lift export ban on scrap metal

Aug 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t moves to lift export ban on scrap metal

…as dealers commit to “policing” themselves By Leonard Gildarie Government is moving to lift the ban on the export of scrap metal but a number of phased measures will first have to be...

GT&T contributes $$$ as Pan Am Karate C/Ships preparation continues

Aug 11, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on GT&T contributes $$$ as Pan Am Karate C/Ships preparation continues

By Sean Devers The Guyana Karate College (GKC) is preparing to host the 11th International Shotokan Federation (ISKF) Pan American Karate Championships from August 12-15 at the Cliff Anderson Sports...

‘Use Guyana’s 20/20 success as motivation’

Aug 11, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Use Guyana’s 20/20 success as motivation’

GCB President tells National female cricketers By Sean Devers South Africa will host the first ever ICC Women’s Cricket Challenge, with South Africa, West Indies, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Netherlands...

PS King meets T&T junior Windball cricketers

Aug 11, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on PS King meets T&T junior Windball cricketers

Despite an unavoidable late start, the scheduled meeting between the visiting Trinidad and Tobago Primary Schools Windball cricketers and Permanent Secretary attached to the Ministry of Culture,...

Girls excited and eager to be here – Rampersad-Gocool

Aug 11, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Girls excited and eager to be here – Rampersad-Gocool

Manager of the visiting Trinidad & Tobago Primary Schools Windball Cricket team who’re here on a five-test series told Kaieteur Sport that the girls are extremely excited to be here to engage...

Mayor’s Cup Youth Squad impress in Suriname

Aug 11, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mayor’s Cup Youth Squad impress in Suriname

The Mayor’s Cup Youth Squads turned in impressive performances in their two-match Goodwill tour of neighbouring Suriname last week, winning one and losing one game to Suriname’s senior squad....

Morgan is best lifter as Guyana claim three medals at regional Powerlifting C/ships

Aug 11, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Morgan is best lifter as Guyana claim three medals at regional Powerlifting C/ships

Guyana claimed three medals at the CAC championships even as Randolph Morgan claimed the best lifter accolade. Junior lifter from Essequibo Kenneth Melville lifting in the Men’s open 110kg class...

BCB to launch Deonarine Cricket Fund, Guyana Snr Players Charity Programme

Aug 11, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on BCB to launch Deonarine Cricket Fund, Guyana Snr Players Charity Programme

The Berbice Cricket Board as part of its junior cricketers development and public outreach campaign, on September 4 would be launching two new programmes. The BCB would launch the Narsingh Deonarine...

Let’s salute the first female National Basketball team September, 1976

Aug 11, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Let’s salute the first female National Basketball team September, 1976

Dear Editor, As Guyana female National Basketballers prepare for International engagements against North Carolina All Stars and Antigua and Barbuda, it’s important to pay homage to the players who...

Gov’t earmarks its rates and taxes for waste contractors

Aug 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Gov’t earmarks its rates and taxes for waste contractors

By Sharmain Cornette Without considering whether there will be any operational ramifications, government has taken a decision to release monies it owes to the municipality in rates and taxes, only if...

GPHC staffers trained to use N95 respirator

Aug 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GPHC staffers trained to use N95 respirator

– entity continues to boost safety for its workers In the Georgetown Hospital’s continuous effort to boost the safety for its staffers, the corporation yesterday held a workshop which was...

Copper thief asks for ‘reasonable penalty’

Aug 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Copper thief asks for ‘reasonable penalty’

– gets four years “Meh worship I want a reasonable penalty because this is de first time I reach so far” were the words of Dillon George who pleaded guilty to simple larceny. George...

In Guyana, a victory over fascist power

Aug 11, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on In Guyana, a victory over fascist power

The sheepish opposition that crawls into the National Assembly each day and participates in a parliamentary farce should internalize the lessons of the garbage defeat of the Guyana Government...

PC is still a top secondary school – Mayor Green

Aug 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on PC is still a top secondary school – Mayor Green

“There is no way that President’s College, Guyana’s premier educational institution, can be left out from the list of top secondary schools in the country.” This notion was emphasised by City...

Where are the female voices on national issues?

Aug 11, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Where are the female voices on national issues?

Nearly every time I sit down to pen this column, I cannot help but reflect on the fact that there are very few public female voices in Guyana who speak on political and social issues. I do not...

Spring tide alert in effect, low-lying communities must be vigilant

Aug 11, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Spring tide alert in effect, low-lying communities must be vigilant

– Hydromet Service The Hydromet Service of the Ministry of Agriculture is advising residents in vulnerable low lying riverain and coastal communities, especially those living in close proximity...

Other major negative incidents enjoin racial discrimination narrative under the Jagdeo presidency

Aug 11, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Other major negative incidents enjoin racial discrimination narrative under the Jagdeo presidency

Dear Editor, From my readings in recent days, Emancipation Day 2010 observances and celebrations in Guyana simply helped enhance public interest in the ongoing dialogue about the issue of racial...

Capital Move

Aug 11, 2010 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Capital Move

Much has been said recently about Georgetown having been transformed from a “Garden City” into a “Garbage City”. The intermittent refusal of garbage contractors to haul away refuse due to...

A ROYAL merry-go-round

Aug 11, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A ROYAL merry-go-round

The resumption of garbage collection by private contractors will be welcome by most citizens, but the manner in which this resumption took place will leave a stench that will permanently pollute...

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Essequibo dismantle Berbice to retain U13 title

The possible return of an old weapon

Kaieteur News – There exists a weapon more insidious than the outright banning of dissenting voices. That weapon involves... more