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25 invited to National U-17 cricket trials

Sep 14, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on 25 invited to National U-17 cricket trials

The National youth selectors yesterday announced a squad of 25 players to participate in three one-day Trial matches on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the DCC ground. The matches will be used to...

War around Guyana? – Venezuela’s Aggression

Sep 14, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on War around Guyana? – Venezuela’s Aggression

Peter R, Ramsaroop, MBA Chairman, Vision Guyana INTRODUCTION: Many are aware that I am very pro-west in my beliefs as most Guyanese are, as evident by their interest in moving to the United States...

GABBFF postpones raffle drawing by one week

Sep 14, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on GABBFF postpones raffle drawing by one week

The executive of the Guyana Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GABBFF) has pushed back the drawing of their fund raising raffle by one week. The raffle which is to help raise funds for...

Oil prices are falling but nothing else

Sep 14, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Oil prices are falling but nothing else

During the latter part of this year and continuing this year, many airlines crumbled because of the rising oil prices. Economists and speculators began to eye an oil price of US$200 per barrel. The...

Sunday sports musings….BOXING – a mad game occupied by mad people

Sep 14, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Sunday sports musings….BOXING – a mad game occupied by mad people

Caesar Barrow Ever since I started boxing I have been told that the game is 10 percent inspiration and 90 percent perspiration. By Michael Benjamin It took longer than expected but after more than...

WHERE WAS THE SCRIBE?

Sep 14, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHERE WAS THE SCRIBE?

The developed civilizations of the West have always prided themselves in their record-keeping. Bureaucracy and its paper-keeping remain features of western civilizations despite the many destructive...

THE KALA PANI: THE BLACK WATERS

Sep 14, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, The Arts Forum Comments Off on THE KALA PANI: THE BLACK WATERS

The history of the West Indies is predicated on voyages across the oceans beginning with Columbus’s so-called voyages of discovery and leading up to the infamous venture of ferrying captive...

The Housefly (Musca domestica)

Sep 14, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Housefly (Musca domestica)

Did you know that the common housefly that is known to flutter in and around, like the mosquito, has the potential of carrying some very serious diseases which can be detrimental to mankind?...

Plaisance Inter-Block Football Tournament…40 Block first to be sent home, beaten by Goedverwagting

Sep 14, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Plaisance Inter-Block Football Tournament…40 Block first to be sent home, beaten by Goedverwagting

40 Block became the first victim of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport – organised Plaisance Inter-Block Football Tournament when they suffered their second defeat in as many matches, going...

PNCR calls on Govt. to publish names of contractors

Sep 14, 2008 knews News Comments Off on PNCR calls on Govt. to publish names of contractors

— accuses the Jagdeo Administration of corruption The People’s National Congress Reform has accused the Government of awarding substantial contracts to individuals and companies without...

Political Union? The devil is in the detail

Sep 14, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Political Union? The devil is in the detail

By Sir Ronald Sanders The leaders of the seven-nation Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are reported to have agreed on September 11th that their countries will form a political union...

Another Essequibian excels at the Guyana/Cuban Scholarship Award

Sep 14, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Another Essequibian excels at the Guyana/Cuban Scholarship Award

By Yannason Duncan. In July of this year, twenty-nine-year-old Dwight Parris, formerly of Bush Lot Village, Essequibo Coast, graduated as the Best Foreign Student with a Distinction in Mechanical...

Challenges aplenty to maintain Le Repentir dumpsite – City Mayor

Sep 14, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Challenges aplenty to maintain Le Repentir dumpsite – City Mayor

The use of the Le Repentir facility as a dumpsite was never intended to surpass a period of two years, a situation which, according to City Mayor Hamilton Green, has now led to the ongoing...

A review of CARIFESTA

Sep 14, 2008 knews News Comments Off on A review of CARIFESTA

By Ken Corsbie One year ago, the Diaspora was split between believers and unbelievers. I was firmly of the latter. We heard that CARIFESTA X was to be hosted by The Bahamas and how they had requested...

I could have been a junkie

Sep 14, 2008 knews News Comments Off on I could have been a junkie

By Michael Benjamin Junkies They proliferate the Bourda Green. Just for the fun of it, I conducted a manual count. In every five persons that passed my way, one was a junkie. They all had one thing...

US Elections: Issues vs. Perceptions

Sep 14, 2008 knews Clarence E. Pilgrim, Features / Columnists Comments Off on US Elections: Issues vs. Perceptions

By Clarence E. Pilgrim John McCain’s campaign manager Rick Davis gave a strong and disturbing insight into their campaign strategy when he indicated that he believed that the election would be...

Where will the Guyana Police Force be this time next year?

Sep 14, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Where will the Guyana Police Force be this time next year?

By Dale Andrews Imagine what the top brass of the Guyana Police Force will look like this time next year. The two top men, acting Commissioner Henry Greene and his deputy Edwards Wills, are scheduled...

Problems abound at new Skeldon Sugar Factory

Sep 13, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Problems abound at new Skeldon Sugar Factory

– major component failures, structural issues among observations Alliance For Change (AFC) Chairman Khemraj Ramjattan yesterday told the media that problems abound at the new Skeldon Sugar...

Suspected Wismar Hospital rapist shot by businessman

Sep 13, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Suspected Wismar Hospital rapist shot by businessman

– flees over fence Linden police are trying to track down an alleged serial rapist who was shot early yesterday morning during a confrontation with a businessman at One Mile, Wismar. Police say...

Bath Settlement rape/murder… Suspect’s older brother charged

Sep 13, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Bath Settlement rape/murder… Suspect’s older brother charged

The older brother of the 14-year-old lad initially taken into custody following the murder of 13-year-old Kavita Panday has been charged with committing the heinous crime. The schoolgirl was beaten,...

Education Month exhibition concludes

Sep 13, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Education Month exhibition concludes

Onus on teachers to implement new teaching methods in schools – Education Official Although the exhibition of teaching and learning resources which came as part of the Education Month activities...

President’s refusal to release video recording… Politicians could now say they have tapes of Ministers accepting bribe and refuse to release it – AFC

Sep 13, 2008 knews News Comments Off on President’s refusal to release video recording… Politicians could now say they have tapes of Ministers accepting bribe and refuse to release it – AFC

President Bharrat Jagdeo’s statement that he is still unwilling to release the clandestine video footage of the Rondell ‘Fine Man’ Rawlins Gang in Buxton meeting with politicians, among others,...

Seawall outing ends in tragedy… Man drowns in Atlantic, Coast Guard rescues girlfriend

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Fantastic Wharton snipes haul-trick in 11-0 win

Choosing between bad and worse

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- I’ve always had an aversion to elections, which I suppose is natural for someone who... more