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Gayle says West Indies will bounce back

Nov 14, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Gayle says West Indies will bounce back

West Indies captain Chris Gayle smashed the 17th century of his One-Day International career, but it was not enough to secure victory over Pakistan in the opening match of the Fortune Cup Series on...

How valid is the claim by Mr. Harris?

Nov 14, 2008 knews Letters 5

Dear Editor, My first letter probably was not very clear on this issue, so let me attempt to clarify. The law of resignation requires clear and unequivocal action or statements demonstrating an...

GCB First Division 2 – day cricket in E’bo

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Wakenaam and Leguan play to a draw Wakenaam and Leguan played to a draw as the Guyana Cricket Board first division two day cricket competition continued at Green’s Park, Leguan in Essequibo last...

Fireman slapped with ganja charge

Nov 14, 2008 knews News 1

Patrick Bailey, 29, of 121 Republic Drive, Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara, was yesterday placed on $15,000 bail on a charge of possession of two grams of cannabis for the purpose of...

Misrepresentation of President’s position on torture

Nov 14, 2008 knews Letters 2

Dear Editor, I refer to SN Editor’s Note of November 12, 2008 with respect to the caption “Sunday editorial misrepresented the President’s position on torture.” The Editor’s Note missed the...

The last visitor

Nov 14, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 1

Mr. Rickey Singh wrote that he was the last visitor to have spoken with David de Caires before he died. Mr. Singh wrote that after he left, Mr. de Caires went to bed and did not wake up. Mr. Singh...

Where is it written that one has to go with the polls?

Nov 14, 2008 knews Letters 2

Dear Editor, I respond to the author writing under the name of Kyian Jones’ letter that appeared in Kaieteur News of November 12, 2008, under the caption, “Williams has incorrectly criticised...

Anjue and Hamlet horserace meet set for November 23 at Mahaicony

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Entries are expected to close on Sunday November 16 for the Grand Horserace meet fixed for Sunday November 23 at the Anjue and Hamlet Park’s race track at Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara. Eight...

Firing firecrackers

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The Parrot squawked in the past about the use of firecrackers which is widespread within our society. This practice is dangerous; people have been seriously injured. Much has been said about the...

Defending champions go down to Barbados

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By Edison Jefford With eight of their experienced players absent yesterday at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground, Bourda, the relatively young Jamaican brigade pulled all stops but could not prevent...

Have we learnt anything from the American experience?

Nov 14, 2008 knews Letters 3

Dear Editor, I refer to exchanges between letter writers in your daily newspaper concerning Vishnu Bisram’s projection that the US presidential elections would have been close. First of all Mr....

STRESSED-OUT DOCTORS

Nov 14, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom 1

I got a phone call which said that one of my friends was not feeling too well and asking whether I would be kind enough to take him to the hospital. On the way, I asked my ailing friend to which...

Tackling blackout woes

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The electricity situation is not what it should be despite the expenditures by the government and the government has had cause to criticize the management of the electricity company. The public is...

NAMILCO Football Festival back on track

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The Guyana Football Federation has ruled that the disputed semi-final of the Namilco Football Festival between Sunburst Camptown and Alpha United be replayed. Compliments of the Guyana Power and...

When a government is unprepared, people die

Nov 14, 2008 knews Features / Columnists 1

Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA INTRODUCTION It has been over a week since a U.S. private plane disappeared in our jungle. What I found criminal is that it took over 24 hours before the Ministry of Transport...

Richards’ ton spur Leewards to 184 run win against Canada

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Islanders take two bonus points to take early series lead By Sean Devers Man-of-the-Match Austin Richards fashioned a magnificent 141 to lead the Leeward Islands to an emphatic 184-run victory...

Demanding standards

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The Government of Guyana is rightly concerned over the possible change of ownership or sale of majority shares at Le Meridien Hotel. The government is complaining it was not involved in any...

Donald meter spinning like buck top

Nov 14, 2008 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists 1

Next year this time dem gun have plenty babies in this country and GPL got to tek credit. Is a long time people always talking bout de population small and how a country this size shoulda got at...

Hit and run accident…

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Family wants driver to accept responsibility The relatives of 44-year-old Levoy Henry who was killed in a hit and run accident late last month in Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara, are appealing to...