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Venezuela in the OECS? Nada

Nov 30, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Venezuela in the OECS? Nada

The member-countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) must feel like a confused young girl unsure of who to choose between her suitors as both Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela...

Sugar on the line: Again

Nov 30, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Sugar on the line: Again

The announcement by the Arbitration panel on sugar wages that the “increase” will merely match the projected inflation rate for 2008 raises once again the question of the management of the...

Mangal spurs Everest to DeSinco Under-19 title

Nov 30, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Mangal spurs Everest to DeSinco Under-19 title

– GCA President says players should look after cricketing matters By Sean Devers Man-of-the-Match Raj Mangal fell five short of his 50 but still managed to spur Everest to a comfortable...

THE PPP SHOULD MAKE NO MORE DEALS

Nov 30, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom 1

Burnham used to think big. The PPP today is talking big. Burnham had pipe dreams about a number of large projects such as a bicycle factory, a leather factory and glassworks plant. He had big ideas,...

The Snail

Nov 30, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana, News Comments Off on The Snail

The word snail is a common name that can be used for almost all members of the molluscan class Gastropoda which have coiled shells in the adult stage. However those snails which do not have a shell...

D’Andrade wins easy in Trinidad

Nov 30, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on D’Andrade wins easy in Trinidad

Lionel D’Andrade started his season–ending series in Trinidad and Tobago with an easy win yesterday in the Ladies Chancellor Lill 3km Road Run. The tested regional campaigner clocked 12:31 to win...

Terrorists: – Terror is…

Nov 30, 2008 knews Features / Columnists 1

The Parrot like millions of others across the globe watched in horror as the events in Mumbai unfolded last week. Brazen gunmen, who apparently were well trained, stormed various entities within the...

Hikers Ladies remain in the hunt

Nov 30, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Hikers Ladies remain in the hunt

– Fatima maintain unbeaten streak in Veterans category By Rawle Welch Hikers’ guest player Trinidadian Arielle Cowie’s 38th minute strike proved to be the decisive factor in her team’s...

Williams Cup Under-11 knock out

Nov 30, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Williams Cup Under-11 knock out

By Franklin Wilson Fruta Conquerors continued their excellent run of form at the junior level by reaching yet another final and will be aiming to clinch the double at this level, having already won...

India’s terror attacks undermine global peace and goodwill

Nov 30, 2008 knews Clarence E. Pilgrim, Features / Columnists Comments Off on India’s terror attacks undermine global peace and goodwill

By Clarence E. Pilgrim As Christmas 2008 approaches, many Christians and, for that matter, non-Christians hope that the ongoing quest for peace and goodwill would not only be the reality for this...

A true pillar of entrepreneurship

Nov 30, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on A true pillar of entrepreneurship

Dear Editor, I have read with great interest about the significant business venture presently being undertaken between Dr. Joshua Safeek group of companies and that of his Venezuelan counterpart,...

The Guyana Annual needs to be improved

Nov 30, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on The Guyana Annual needs to be improved

Dear Editor, I was very much impressed with the writer of the letter in the Kaieteur News under the caption: ‘’Some aspects of the Guyana Annual are worrying.’’ The letter writer made some...

Guyanese who depend on monetary

Nov 30, 2008 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Guyanese who depend on monetary

Interview with Dr. Rohan Somar (New Jersey, USA) President of New York/New Jersey chapter of the AFC “Lots of serious effects will follow the ordinary Guyanese whose dependence, monetarily and...

Guyanese women win WCDF 3-hand competition

Nov 30, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese women win WCDF 3-hand competition

Guyana’s female Domino team outplayed their counterparts from the Region to win the recently concluded World Council of Dominos Federation Three Hand competition in Antigua. During the competition,...

Guyanese condemn Mumbai terror attack

Nov 30, 2008 knews Letters 4

Dear Editor, Guyanese who spoke with me about the invasion of Mumbai were deeply saddened and on the verge of tears upon seeing the killing spree and destruction brought on by the terrorists. Many...

Barakat Brothers West Demerara 20/20 cricket

Nov 30, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Barakat Brothers West Demerara 20/20 cricket

The Barakat Brothers 20/20 cricket competition in West Demerara continued with several matches in Region Three. Results are as follow : – CI vs Vergenoegen at CI; CI beat Vergenoegen by 24...

The Arts Forum

Nov 30, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, The Arts Forum Comments Off on The Arts Forum

Cyril Dabydeen’s Drums of My Flesh won the 2007 Guyana Prize for Literature. The novel was also nominated for the 2007 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, and short-listed as a finalist for...

PA system for South Road Nursery

Nov 30, 2008 knews News Comments Off on PA system for South Road Nursery

South Road Nursery School recently received a public address system compliments of the institution’s Parent/Teacher Association. The PA system was handed over to Headmistress of the school, Ms...

Klass, James to officiate at DCC in Jamaica

Nov 30, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Klass, James to officiate at DCC in Jamaica

Guyana Football Federation President Colin Klass and this country’s most experienced FIFA Referee Otis James were recently appointed by the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) to officiate as Match...

Eye-pass I will not tolerate, Rickford

Nov 30, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, My Column 7

Show me a Guyanese who never got a fine cussing out and I will show you a liar. I have been cussed out for many things, some deservedly and some for no other reason than the person cussing me out was...

Govt. has failed residents of N/A miserably

Nov 30, 2008 knews Letters 5

Dear Editor, Is New Amsterdam part of Region Six or even a part of Guyana? New Amsterdam had its opening ceremony for its 2008 Town Day celebrations on Thursday last, but when the Minister of...

Pepsi/Carib 20/20 Inter-County cricket

Nov 30, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Pepsi/Carib 20/20 Inter-County cricket

Berbice beat Demerara despite Dowlin’s unbeaten 78 By Sean Devers Urged on by a small crowd in sunny conditions at the Blairmont ground, hosts Berbice yesterday beat defending champions Demerara...

Jean Rosen, Jean Ramroop and other “genes”

Nov 30, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon 8

I got an email from a stranger last night who sent me a letter written by a person who signed as Jean Rosen, printed since March this year in the Chronicle. The sender wanted to know why I did not...

Putting one’s life on the line each day

Nov 30, 2008 knews Editorial 2

The Guyana Police Force seems to be continuing to score successes in its fight against armed criminals. In yesterday’s edition, we reported on the killing of three heavily armed bandits on the...

Outgoing Bishops’ High School HM rewarded for excellence

Nov 30, 2008 knews News 2

The Bishops’ High School for decades has been churning out stellar performances via students that have been privileged enough to attend the premier learning institution, and primarily because of...

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Uncertainty clouds Golden Jaguars’ Head Coach position as Barbados showdown approaches

Fingerprinting and Finger-Pointing

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- No one, not even the staunchest supporters of Guyana’s electoral process, would claim... more