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‘Walk at your own risk’ says National selector

Oct 31, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on ‘Walk at your own risk’ says National selector

Players allowed to leave President’s Cup match to play in today’s final under lights By Sean Devers Mindful of the fact that West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul allowed to leave the Guyana...

Ministry officials for Paramakatoi as Inter-Block gather momentum

Oct 31, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Ministry officials for Paramakatoi as Inter-Block gather momentum

Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Sport, Steve Ninvalle along with football coach Denis ‘Chow’ Hunte will travel to Paramakatoi today as the ministry’s inter-block football initiative...

Constitution protects citizens against torture– Backer

Oct 31, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Constitution protects citizens against torture– Backer

The notion that a country is judged by the way it treats its worst citizens was emphasised by People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Executive Member, Deborah Backer, when the party held its...

Neal & Massy 1st Division National Cricket final

Oct 31, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Neal & Massy 1st Division National Cricket final

By Sean Devers Young Warriors aim to become the third team from Berbice to lift the Neal and Massy National first division 40-overs trophy, while DCC will hope to join GCC as the Demerara teams to...

Despicable! Deplorable! Disgraceful!

Oct 31, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Despicable! Deplorable! Disgraceful!

The Parrot is dumbfounded; dumbfounded at the barbaric actions of those who were responsible for the desecration of the Alexander Village Mandir. What were these uncivilised people thinking? For...

Let there be more research and demonstration

Oct 31, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Let there be more research and demonstration

Dear Editor, I wish to remark on Dr. Terrence Fullerton letter (SN dated Oct 30th, 2008) on the topic “Farmers can use any phosphate fertilizer; it does not have to be TSP”. I wish to laud Dr....

‘Golden Jaguars’ intensify DCC preparations

Oct 31, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on ‘Golden Jaguars’ intensify DCC preparations

Europe and Guyana based players join counterparts in T&T Guyana’s ‘Golden Jaguars’ have intensified preparations ahead of the final second-phase group of the 2008 Digicel Caribbean...

Govt. now has a chance to show the world the true colours of the PNCR

Oct 31, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Govt. now has a chance to show the world the true colours of the PNCR

Dear Editor, The political opposition is gearing to move to the United Nations, International Human Rights Institutions and the Organisation of American States (OAS) among others in a quest for...

Robert’s Jewellery, Mike’s Pharmacy support Yamaha Caribs

Oct 31, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Robert’s Jewellery, Mike’s Pharmacy support Yamaha Caribs

Yamaha Caribs preparations for their 16th anniversary tournament received a boost when Robert’s Jewellery and Mike’s Pharmacy presented representatives of the club with trophies for the winning...

175 graduate to join health sector

Oct 31, 2008 knews News Comments Off on 175 graduate to join health sector

The Public Health sector is expected to be significantly boosted with the addition of 175 trained nursing personnel who graduated yesterday at the 26th Graduation Exercise of the Georgetown School of...

Continuous economic adjustments needed

Oct 31, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Continuous economic adjustments needed

Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA INTRODUCTION: Many of us are closely monitoring the financial crisis. The interest rate has been cut in the US to one of the lowest in history – 1% Prime Rate. Here in...

Blame it on Andy Capp

Oct 31, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Blame it on Andy Capp

Dear Editor, This was the straw that broke the camel’s back for me: says the barman to Andy Capp, “I hear Flo hurt her back.” Andy replies, “Yeah, she was trying to move the couch near the...

Forde to make half marathon debut in T&T tomorrow

Oct 31, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Forde to make half marathon debut in T&T tomorrow

Guyana’s premier distance runner Cleveland Forde, fresh from his back to back victories over the last two weekend’s in the South American 10km races in Suriname and Guyana, will make his half...

SLACKNESS

Oct 31, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on SLACKNESS

The events on Diwali night were brewing for weeks now and ought to have been predicted by our intelligence services. That the serenity and holiness of Diwali night were upset by squib-throwing gangs...

‘Joe the Plumber’ at the protest

Oct 31, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on ‘Joe the Plumber’ at the protest

The busiest political character in Guyana is Joe the Plumber. He has been to the Berbice River Bridge, the new sugar factory at Skeldon, the Harbour Bridge, GPL, scheduled to be at the duck curry...

Taxi driver held after passenger robbed

Oct 31, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Taxi driver held after passenger robbed

Police are questioning a taxi driver whose passenger was robbed of his firearm, a quantity of raw gold and $1.6M cash, yesterday. The robbery occurred at about 09:25 hours at Hadfield and High...

Todd claims Trophy Stall Golf tourney

Oct 31, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Todd claims Trophy Stall Golf tourney

Gavin Todd captured his third major tournament this season when he won the Trophy Stall of Bourda Market sponsored Diwali Golf tournament played last Tuesday at Lusignan Golf Course. Todd playing off...

It is still possible to return to a true democracy

Oct 31, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on It is still possible to return to a true democracy

Dear Editor, I thank you very much for publishing my letter (September 29, 2008) under the heading, Proposed Solutions To Impending Food Crisis of Guyana. The real object of my letter, however, is to...

Barrington closer to first-class debut selection with 2nd President Cup century

Oct 31, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Barrington closer to first-class debut selection with 2nd President Cup century

By Sean Devers Twenty-year-old former Guyana under-19 opener Shemroy Barrington moved closer to a debut First-Class selection with a magnificent unbeaten 136 at the DCC ground yesterday, the second...

De man above collecting musicians

Oct 31, 2008 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on De man above collecting musicians

Some people ain’t got guts. Sometimes all it does tek to cool a bad man is a time in jail and nuff people who go to jail don’t want to go back because de conditions really bad. De Short Man was a...

Senior Citizens Month celebration…

Oct 31, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Senior Citizens Month celebration…

PNCR hosts breakfast for Palms inmates As the People’s National Congress Reform continues to commemorate Senior Citizens Month, it honoured residents of the Palms, Brickdam, and hosted them at a...

A WELCOME CHANGE

Oct 31, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on A WELCOME CHANGE

The stated intention of the Minister of Public Works, Robeson Benn, to initiate an enquiry into the vessel which capsized last week in the Corentyne River, is a welcome development. The Jagdeo...

Aspects of the judicial system have sickened me to the core

Oct 31, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Aspects of the judicial system have sickened me to the core

Dear Editor, Kindly permit me space to respond to a letter written by Mr. Emile Mervin and entitled, “Is the State a faithful partner with which any professional can blindly strike an agreement?”...

Senior Citizens Month celebration…

Oct 31, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Senior Citizens Month celebration…

PNCR hosts breakfast for Palms inmates As the People’s National Congress Reform continues to commemorate Senior Citizens Month, it honoured residents of the Palms, Brickdam, and hosted them at a...

No need to complain about the excise tax

Oct 31, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on No need to complain about the excise tax

There has been a lot of talk about the price of oil falling on the world market but the prices of gasoline, diesel and kerosene remain high on the local market. Some opposition parties claim that the...

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