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The Ramkarran affair

Aug 17, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The Ramkarran affair

DEAR EDITOR, Here is my comment on a letter in support of Mr. Ralph Ramkarran that appeared in the August 15th issue of both the SN and Kaieteur News. They say never say never in life, but I am...

Government heads should have been ordered to provide explanations to AG

Aug 17, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Government heads should have been ordered to provide explanations to AG

DEAR EDITOR, I am no financial analyst, but when I read your news article, “Finance Minister says Auditor General’s Report lacked adequate explanations for sensitive issues,” (Kaieteur News,...

Mark Perry cops Mr Guyana 2008 title

Aug 17, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Mark Perry cops Mr Guyana 2008 title

Sporting a chiseled physique coupled with superb abdominals and a great double lat spread, Mark Perry followed up his scintillating first place performance in the Hugh Ross classic at the National...

Pompey qualifies behind favourite Sanya Richards for Women’s 400m semis

Aug 17, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Pompey qualifies behind favourite Sanya Richards for Women’s 400m semis

(BEIJING) Guyana’s Aliann Pompey qualified for the semi-finals of the Women’s 400m at the Beijing Olympics on a day dominated by Caribbean athletes on the track. Pompey finished in...

Let’s get proper facilities

Aug 17, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on Let’s get proper facilities

The performance of Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt so stunned the world that already people are of the view that no person would touch his record in the near future except Bolt himself. People are also...

That Auditor General’s Report

Aug 17, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on That Auditor General’s Report

The issue of the Auditor General’s Report is slowly being cleared up. Many people do not readily understand that some of the findings have nothing to do with actual cash. Some of the headlines...

Harris learning from first English experience

Aug 17, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Harris learning from first English experience

Jason Benn promoted to Kent’s 2nd X1 By Sean Devers Malteenoes Sports Club fast bowling all-rounder Jeremiah Harris says his first stint in English league cricket is a learning experience. The...

The quiet mass murderer

Aug 17, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on The quiet mass murderer

– in one moment of madness, Oral Hendricks took three innocent lives… By Michael Jordan Guyana’s crime files are replete with cases of men who suddenly became afflicted with madness and...

Dhaniram to captain Canada in Tri-Nation series

Aug 17, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Dhaniram to captain Canada in Tri-Nation series

TORONTO, Canada (CMC) – Former Guyana batsman Sunil Dhaniram has regained Canada’s captaincy for the forthcoming Tri-Nation series involving West Indies and Bermuda in the Greater Toronto Area...

The unmistakable impression of Burnham’s footprint remains

Aug 17, 2008 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The unmistakable impression of Burnham’s footprint remains

Remarks by Raphael Trotman, M.P. on the Motion Honouring Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham, O.E., S.C. Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham, O.E, S.C., was an enigma. There is no escaping or denying that fact....

G/town U-17 team to be named on Wednesday after 2-day trial match at DCC

Aug 17, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on G/town U-17 team to be named on Wednesday after 2-day trial match at DCC

After three days of practice sessions held at the GYO ground under the watchful eyes of Coach Gavin Nedd, the following under-17 players were selected for a two-day trial match at the Demerara...

Should we give praise to the Government for this one?

Aug 17, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Should we give praise to the Government for this one?

By the time you read this column, you may have noticed that Carifesta Avenue is showing off street lamps. I guess better late than never. Should we sing praise to the Government for this? Before we...

Petama Enterprise whip CID Headquarters in feature softball cricket match

Aug 17, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Petama Enterprise whip CID Headquarters in feature softball cricket match

Petama Enterprise defeated CID in a feature softball cricket match on Friday night at the Everest Cricket ground. Petama Enterprise made 252 for 5 in 25 overs. Sheik Mohamed made 94 not out (5x6s...

My life is full of disappointments

Aug 17, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on My life is full of disappointments

There are some things in life that just wouldn’t go away. For me, one of these is the habit to plan and execute that plan. Years ago I vowed that I would not miss the 100 metres final at the...

A lesson to learn

Aug 17, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on A lesson to learn

By Rawle Welch Even though we are halfway through the 2008 Beijing Olympics, some of the events completed so far and the solid performances of a few countries could provide a vital lesson for Guyana....

Equality

Aug 17, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Equality

(The following was first offered in 1993, following the victory of the PPP. How far have we moved since and why?) Equality has become the mantra of the day: no one is willing to declare that it is...

Vampire Around Town (VAT)

Aug 17, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Vampire Around Town (VAT)

Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA Chairman, Vision Guyana INTRODUCTION: As I continue to travel around the country and even visiting the Diaspora in many countries, I am faced with the question, ‘why...

The Baccoo speaks

Aug 17, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

I warned about the electrocution but for some reason people would not heed my warning. Of course, what is written in the stars cannot be denied. There is going to be yet another and people are going...

Getting nightmares from disbeliefitis

Aug 17, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Getting nightmares from disbeliefitis

The Parrot is a movie buff; just love the stuff. Of course like anything else, there are good ones and ones which you regret wasting your time watching. For many, movies are an integral part of life,...

EPA for whose benefit?

Aug 17, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on EPA for whose benefit?

By Sir Ronald Sanders On September 2, 2008, some Caribbean countries will be signing an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union (EU) which is not fair and which, over time, may...

GUYANESE LITERATURE – by Petamber Persaud

Aug 17, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Guyanese Literature Comments Off on GUYANESE LITERATURE – by Petamber Persaud

The spirit of Carifesta ’72 is still with us within the walls of buildings that housed various activities of the first Caribbean Festival of Arts. Many of the venues used then were educational...

THE PPP REMAINS STRONG

Aug 17, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE PPP REMAINS STRONG

As I mentioned before, the competition for places on the Central Executive of the People’s Progressive Party was not so much about candidates but about factions. Those elections were not just...

The quiet mass murderer

Aug 17, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on The quiet mass murderer

– in one moment of madness, Oral Hendricks took three innocent lives… By Michael Jordan Guyana’s crime files are replete with cases of men who suddenly became afflicted with madness and...