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Neal & Massy 1st division cricket…Carmichael’s fifty fails to save TSC from defeat against MSC

Sep 02, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Neal & Massy 1st division cricket…Carmichael’s fifty fails to save TSC from defeat against MSC

Former National under-19 all-rounder Kelon Carmichael stroked four fours and two sixes in a commanding 54, but Orin Forde responded with 49 and 2-19 to see Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) to a...

Floodlight XI beat Mount Everest Lodge in Softball cricket encounter

Sep 02, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Floodlight XI beat Mount Everest Lodge in Softball cricket encounter

The 25 overs Softball Cricket match played at the YMCA ground and sponsored by Saravin Sawmill resulted in a win for Floodlight XI. Floodlight made 192 for 8 with Ramesh Sunich slamming 73 not out...

GCB Beharry Cup 2nd division cricket…MSC, TSC GYO record victories

Sep 02, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on GCB Beharry Cup 2nd division cricket…MSC, TSC GYO record victories

Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) won twice, while Transport Sports Club (TSC) and GYO also registered wins as the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Beharry Cup second division 40-overs cricket...

My perspective on why Magistrate Gilhuys was not charged

Sep 02, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on My perspective on why Magistrate Gilhuys was not charged

DEAR EDITOR, I have read articles in the SN of the 29 August 2008 and Kaieteur News newspapers of the 29 August 2008 and the 31st August 2008, emphasising that the DPP recommended no charges against...

National champion leads Carifesta/Topco Juice Chess Tournament

Sep 02, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on National champion leads Carifesta/Topco Juice Chess Tournament

The Carifesta/Topco Juice Chess Tournament got under way last Sunday with the first four rounds. National Champion Kriskal Persaud took the lead after the final round of the day. The player of...

What propelled Mervin’s assertions about “mounting concerns”?

Sep 02, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on What propelled Mervin’s assertions about “mounting concerns”?

DEAR EDITOR, I must respond to Emile Mervin’s letter “Seecharran mixes up growing fears with groundless falsities” (Kaieteur News, August 31). The President of Guyana is a political player in a...

Correction

Sep 02, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Correction

DEAR READERS, We sincerely apologise for incorrectly stating that Guyana’s lone Olympic medallist to date Michael Parris won his bronze medal at the1988 Games in Seoul in a recent article. Instead,...

Freddie Kissoon column…Obfuscating political nastiness

Sep 02, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Freddie Kissoon column…Obfuscating political nastiness

One of the policies I have inflexibly clung to as a commentator is that political misrepresentations, whether as part of a conspiracy or a genuine mistake, must be replied to by those interested in...

CARIFESTA X is another success story for Guyana

Sep 02, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on CARIFESTA X is another success story for Guyana

DEAR EDITOR, Guyana has done it again. Our President, His Excellency Bharrat Jagdeo, accepted the challenge and opportunity to host Carifesta X, confident that, whether in the country or residing...

Completion of restructuring process requires new revenue base – City Mayor

Sep 02, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Completion of restructuring process requires new revenue base – City Mayor

City Hall’s restructuring plans, which commenced earlier this year, may be delayed to some extent since, according to City Mayor Hamilton Green, its implementation will require that the...

EPA in its present form is a return to European imperialism

Sep 02, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on EPA in its present form is a return to European imperialism

DEAR EDITOR, Caribbean economies are not highly protected anymore. These economies have lost out with sugar, vis-à-vis the proposed Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union (EU)....

Peeping Tom…Freddie is being wicked and malicious

Sep 02, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Peeping Tom…Freddie is being wicked and malicious

The boys at the office were “small-talking” and joking about Carifesta. One of them said that Guyana just won the rights to host the 2014 Olympics. Another one said that President Jagdeo will now...

The chickens have come home to roost in Georgia

Sep 02, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The chickens have come home to roost in Georgia

DEAR EDITOR, Much has been carried in the newspapers about the situation in Georgia in the Caucasus. Almost all the reports, and even letters to the editor, have been putting forward the American and...

BILL COTTON/REFORM…CARIFESTA – THE BALANCE SHEET

Sep 02, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on BILL COTTON/REFORM…CARIFESTA – THE BALANCE SHEET

Some of Bill’s friends will be very surprised. Maybe even appalled. Bill thinks Bharrat Jagdeo has played a blinder over Carifesta X. He took a gamble on it and it has succeeded in spades, inside...

Brazil lawmakers visit Guyana

Sep 02, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Brazil lawmakers visit Guyana

A high level Parliamentary delegation from the neighbouring country of Brazil is presently visiting Guyana. The group of Parliamentarians, headed by Senator Heraclito Fortes, Chairman of the Foreign...

CHINA’S THINKING

Sep 02, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on CHINA’S THINKING

The unquestioned material accomplishments of China over the last thirty years were highlighted during the recent Olympics, but what changes have been wrought in the thinking of their new elites? This...

Carifesta X wraps up with riotous splendour

Sep 01, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Carifesta X wraps up with riotous splendour

…we have breathed new life into Carifesta – President Last evening, Guyana brought the curtains down on Carifesta X with a grand finale pageantry of the numerous delegations that have been...

Former Chief Magistrate to resign

Sep 01, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Former Chief Magistrate to resign

– plans to enter the political arena By Michael Jordan Embattled Chief Magistrate Juliet Holder-Allen said yesterday that she intends to resign from the bench by year’s end and go “full...

Woman found dead, throat reportedly slit

Sep 01, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Woman found dead, throat reportedly slit

The body of a 54-year-old woman, with her throat reportedly slit, was found at around 16:00 hrs yesterday in the upper flat of her two-storey home at La Resource, Essequibo Coast. Kaieteur News...

Motorcyclist killed after crashing into horses

Sep 01, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Motorcyclist killed after crashing into horses

otorcyclist killed after crashing into horses The body of a 54-year-old woman, with her throat reportedly slit, was found at around 16:00 hrs yesterday in the upper flat of her two-storey home at La...

Businessman jumps from blazing house in South Ruimveldt

Sep 01, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Businessman jumps from blazing house in South Ruimveldt

A South Ruimveldt businessman sustained cuts to his hands while jumping from the upper flat of his Lots 608-609 Caneview Avenue house, which was engulfed in fire. Linden Moore was asleep when the...

Police need to get their act together

Sep 01, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Police need to get their act together

– sitting magistrates Apart from an overwhelming number of cases to be presided over by magistrates on a daily basis, they are being overburdened with other issues which are beyond them....

Carifesta Fashion Focus concludes with artistic display

Sep 01, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Carifesta Fashion Focus concludes with artistic display

While almost every sector of the Carifesta X celebrations was coming to a close on Saturday, folks in the Carifesta Fashion Focus camp were feverishly preparing for a massive closing show depicting...

Antiguan Rastafarian impressed with Guyana’s hosting of Carifesta

Sep 01, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Antiguan Rastafarian impressed with Guyana’s hosting of Carifesta

The just-concluded Carifesta X celebrations in Guyana saw many outstanding personalities visiting these shores. Some were given much prominence in the media, and were widely acclaimed for their...

Bandits rob Corentyne family

Sep 01, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Bandits rob Corentyne family

Bandits, armed with a gun and knife, relieved a Scottsburg Housing Scheme, Corentyne family of cash and jewellery, at about 20:20 hrs on Saturday. Police say that Zalima Jamaludeen, a 36-year-old...

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Maloney Pacers set sights on FIBA 3×3 World Tour qualifiers in Guyana

No immigrant should feel safe in America today

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- There was a time when an illegal immigrant in America could live in the shadows with some... more