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Chanderpaul is world’s no. 1

Jul 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Chanderpaul is world’s no. 1

The West Indies may be down in the dumps in international cricket but it has a batsman on top of the world. Shivnarine Chanderpaul is leading the International Cricket Council’s batting rankings...

T&T Windballers visit Sports Minister

Jul 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on T&T Windballers visit Sports Minister

– Locals presented with jerseys Minister of Culture, Youth & Sport Dr. Frank Anthony took time off his busy schedule to meet the visiting Trinidad and Tobago schoolgirls Windball Cricket...

D.C. Jammers cancels annual tour

Jul 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on D.C. Jammers cancels annual tour

– CARIFESTA cited as reason By Edison Jefford The yearend analysis of local basketball will certainly reflect negatively on the sport with the development of yet another misfortune. Kaieteur Sport...

Guyana aiming for redemption in TCL Group one-day format

Jul 29, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana aiming for redemption in TCL Group one-day format

Face Leeward Islands today in opening match By Sean Devers in Barbados In association with Demerara Power Company, Lifetime Realty &… Although they were last year’s losing finalist,...

The advertising standard bearer

Jul 29, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The advertising standard bearer

DEAR EDITOR, I commend King’s Jewellery World for its latest TV advertisement. I have done a mini poll among my associates and the consensus is that King’s has certainly raised the bar (again)....

A very worrying situation

Jul 29, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on A very worrying situation

DEAR EDITOR, It will be inappropriate for me to deal with the contents of a report which appeared in the centre pages of the July 24, 2008 issue of SN, referring to a report that Ms. Beulah Williams...

Sedition in slow motion

Jul 29, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Sedition in slow motion

DEAR EDITOR, Slowly the fog lifts, and we see how the daily “news” is being misused by some professional propagandists and political operatives as tools with which to achieve their own...

Websites that are like gravesites

Jul 29, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Websites that are like gravesites

DEAR EDITOR, I noted the announcement in the newspapers about the launch of a website for a popular funeral home. Many websites are launched with much fanfare and become virtual ‘white elephants’...

What the President sees as ‘negative news’ the people see as ‘necessary news’

Jul 29, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on What the President sees as ‘negative news’ the people see as ‘necessary news’

DEAR EDITOR, First, I want to take this opportunity to remind those operatives working in the local free media that they have a vital role to play in bringing the unvarnished news to the people, and...

Driving under the influence (DUI)

Jul 29, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on Driving under the influence (DUI)

At long last, it appears that one of the major contributory causes of the carnage on our roads is going to be addressed – driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI)....

Western democracy and the PPP’s rejection of it

Jul 29, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Western democracy and the PPP’s rejection of it

There is no doubt in my mind that if you ask the real core leaders of the PPP what they think of US democracy, they would harshly condemn it as imperialist rule by the super wealthy class; the crumbs...

A leaderless party?

Jul 29, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A leaderless party?

The PPP has been without an official leader for close to forty years. During the great part of that period, however, from 1970-1997, there was never any question as to who was the leader of the PPP....

Soesdyke man killed by mini bus

Jul 29, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Soesdyke man killed by mini bus

The police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 15:30 hours on Sunday at the Linden/Soesdyke Highway Junction. The accident resulted in the death of pedal cyclist Tyrone Singh,...

CARICOM clerk still awaiting compensation from GPL

Jul 29, 2008 knews News Comments Off on CARICOM clerk still awaiting compensation from GPL

A documentary clerk at the CARICOM Secretariat is currently seeking compensation for her vehicle which was damaged by one of the Guyana Power and Light company’s utility poles. Pamela Das is the...