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Carter, Dowrich take Barbados past Guyana

Feb 21, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Carter, Dowrich take Barbados past Guyana

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Ashley Nurse spun a web around Guyana to set up a comfortable five wicket victory for Barbados in their second round Super50 match at Kensington Oval here yesterday....

Zeeburg & Leonora are latest winners

Feb 21, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Zeeburg & Leonora are latest winners

Leonora Secondary made it a perfect two out of two when they got past West Demerara by the lone goal of their encounter when competition in the Fazia’s Collection / West Demerara Football...

ECI Engineering to sponsor Mash Day Golf

Feb 21, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on ECI Engineering to sponsor Mash Day Golf

Golfers will participate in the true spirit of Mashramani Saturday in the ECI Engineering Services sponsored inaugural Medal Play tournament at the Lusignan Course. Tee off is at 09:00 hours....

DeSinco Trading are 5th Inter Corporation Dominoes Champs

Feb 21, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on DeSinco Trading are 5th Inter Corporation Dominoes Champs

DeSinco Trading are new champs of Inter Corporation Dominoes when the 5th annual edition was contested at the Next Level Sports, in the city. The John and Sheriff Streets, Campbellville based entity...

Disease epidemics arising from the garbage situation in the city would have grave consequences for the entire country

Feb 21, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Disease epidemics arising from the garbage situation in the city would have grave consequences for the entire country

Dear Editor, I am dumbfounded by the apparent bestiality behind the perverse thinking of individuals who would wish that a health crisis would arise in the city of Georgetown. What would it take to...

Alexei Ramotar owes Guyanese workers and apology

Feb 21, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Alexei Ramotar owes Guyanese workers and apology

Dear Editor, Reference to Press Release of Alexei Ramotar project manager Guyana Brazil Fibre optic link. “Use of local work force delays gov’t -led fibre optic project” Sunday Chronicle...

Broadcast regulations must be done to satisfy the public’s interest, not for political gain

Feb 21, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Broadcast regulations must be done to satisfy the public’s interest, not for political gain

DEAR EDITOR, Who exactly does the government think we are? Complete fools? P.M. Sam Hinds is now telling us that the Chinese are not allocated a licence notwithstanding that they occupy a spot on our...

On the subject of plagiarism

Feb 21, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on On the subject of plagiarism

DEAR EDITOR, On the subject of plagiarism. It seems to me that plagiarism is more than “unacknowledged borrowing” of the ideas and writings of others: it is stealing those ideas and writings. I...

Anti-corruption measures taken by Chinese authorities

Feb 21, 2013 KNews Letters Comments Off on Anti-corruption measures taken by Chinese authorities

DEAR EDITOR, A Reuters story caught my attention which I thought of sharing with readers. It has to do with anti-corruption measures taken by Chinese authorities, which included a ban on...

When no one is exempt from the law

Feb 21, 2013 KNews Editorial Comments Off on When no one is exempt from the law

The Pope is the head of the Roman Catholic Church. He is perhaps the most important religious leader in the world. He is so powerful that up until an English King, Henry VIII who wanted to get...

Persaud grabs 5 as Wolf Warriors beat LBI Top Gun by 10 wkts

Feb 21, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Persaud grabs 5 as Wolf Warriors beat LBI Top Gun by 10 wkts

Davanand Persaud grabbed 5 wickets for 3 runs form 2 overs as Wolf’s Warriors defeated LBI Top Gun by 10 wickets when play in the Georgetown Softball League\ Regal Stationery and Computer...

Bandits ambush, kill miner in home invasion

Feb 21, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Bandits ambush, kill miner in home invasion

– as children held hostage By: Romila Boodram and Leonard Gildarie A miner, Gavin McNeil, was last evening shot dead after bandits held his young daughters hostage, forcing their way...

Leon Williams (63), Andrew Williams (61 N.O), Tanner (6 for 25) lead Tucber Park to victory

Feb 21, 2013 KNews Sports Comments Off on Leon Williams (63), Andrew Williams (61 N.O), Tanner (6 for 25) lead Tucber Park to victory

– Tilkuram slams 96 for Letterkenny The 2013 New Building Society Second Division 40-Over Cricket Competition in Berbice continued recently with former Essequibo and Guyana Under-19 and...

Cocaine bust … Four more containers searched, no cocaine found

Feb 21, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Cocaine bust … Four more containers searched, no cocaine found

Investigators are seeking key persons who may have played major roles in the smuggling of a large quantity of cocaine that was discovered in a lumber shipment destined for the Netherlands (Holland)...

TSC dismissed 138 teachers in 2012

Feb 21, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on TSC dismissed 138 teachers in 2012

Last year, the Guyana Teaching Service Commission (TSC) dismissed 138 teachers. Of that number, 134 had their services terminated because they left the system without submitting the requisite notice....

Another protest by Mark Benschop

Feb 21, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Another protest by Mark Benschop

Political Activist Mark Benschop staged another protest, this time it was outside the Guyana Times Newspaper/ TV-G television station on Camp Street. Benschop told Kaieteur News that the protest at...

Resident plans to challenge land transferred to Minister Sukhai

Feb 21, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Resident plans to challenge land transferred to Minister Sukhai

The piece of land in Moruca from which a single parent was evicted has been transferred to the Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai, according to a document seen by Kaieteur News. Sukhai had...

Dem boys seh … GRA do good and hold wood

Feb 21, 2013 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh … GRA do good and hold wood

Success has many parents but failure is an orphan. That is one old saying. Dem got another one. Who do good hold wood. Well de people who mek de cocaine bust really hold wood and is good wood. De...

Mystery fire destroys Grove property

Feb 21, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Mystery fire destroys Grove property

Four people were left homeless after fire of unknown origin destroyed a two-storey house at Second Street Grove, East Bank Demerara around 01:30 hrs yesterday. A woman living near to the property...

CARICOM withdraws Dr. Naresh Singh’s appointment

Feb 21, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on CARICOM withdraws Dr. Naresh Singh’s appointment

– cites grave concerns over Canadian probe After days of speculation, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) yesterday confirmed that it has withdrawn its offer to Guyanese-born, Dr. Naresh Singh,...

Nine homeless as fire flattens four-apartment building at Ituni

Feb 21, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Nine homeless as fire flattens four-apartment building at Ituni

Nine persons, including a Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examinations (common entrance) teacher, were left with only the clothes on their backs after fire destroyed a four-apartment building at Ituni,...

RDC councillor bemoans ferry travel from Suriname

Feb 21, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on RDC councillor bemoans ferry travel from Suriname

The service on the Canawaima Ferry that plies the Guyana/Suriname route leaves much to be desired especially when it rains. The vessel has more than an inch of water on the deck, according to...

Ask Suriname for help to fight piracy in Corentyne River – Chamber President

Feb 21, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Ask Suriname for help to fight piracy in Corentyne River – Chamber President

….Nickerie detectives in Corriverton President of the Upper Corentyne Chambers of Commerce, Hemchand Jaichand, is urging the Guyana Government to ask Suriname for help. He is also asking the...

Doobay Renal Centre opts for modern dialysis access

Feb 21, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Doobay Renal Centre opts for modern dialysis access

In an attempt to improve its delivery of renal care service, the Doobay Renal Centre Inc. has commenced offering to its patients Arteriovenous (AV) fistula which is recognised as the gold standard...

Liverpool teen struck dead by speeding lorry

Feb 21, 2013 KNews News Comments Off on Liverpool teen struck dead by speeding lorry

…driver escapes sound trashing, flees scene By Leon Suseran Tragedy struck on the Liverpool, Corentyne public road when a 15- year- old cyclist was struck down by a motor lorry. The...

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A lesson from the bread lines of America

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- If the American elections of 2024 delivered any one lesson to the rest of the world, it... more