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Kayo’s Academy sponsors ‘Most Improved Player’ trophy for K&S

Dec 10, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Kayo’s Academy sponsors ‘Most Improved Player’ trophy for K&S

Kayo’s Academy of Linden, the brain child of national player Kayode McKinnon, has presented the Kashif and Shanghai organisation with the Most Improved Player trophy for this year’s 19th...

Miss Republic rules Port Mourant as Elcock stable take top honours

Dec 10, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Miss Republic rules Port Mourant as Elcock stable take top honours

Miss Republic of the Colin Elcock stable continues to make waves in the horse racing circle when it beat the field to win the main event at the Port Mourant Turf Club grand one day horse race meet...

Canada working with Caribbean states to address challenges

Dec 10, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Canada working with Caribbean states to address challenges

In light of the many challenges facing CARICOM member states, Canadian High Commissioner Charles Court has said that his country wants to define activities that will target and achieve results in...

Government’s actions at the Climate Change Talks commendable

Dec 10, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Government’s actions at the Climate Change Talks commendable

Dear Editor, The action by the Guyana Government, to push for economic incentives at the ongoing Climate Change Talks in order to maintain global mature rainforests, is to be highly commended. We...

Port Mourant Ophthalmology Centre to soon be operational

Dec 10, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Port Mourant Ophthalmology Centre to soon be operational

The much-anticipated ophthalmology centre in Port Mourant, Berbice will become operational early next year. Cuban medical technicians are currently in the process of installing medical equipment...

Comparing Corbin with Alexander and Obama

Dec 10, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Comparing Corbin with Alexander and Obama

Dear Editor, It was with disgust that I read of Mr. Corbin’s utterances on Mr. Vincent Alexander’s resignation from the Local Government Task Force (SN 07.12.08). Mr. Corbin, instead of thanking...

GABA President calls it great, great incentive

Dec 10, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on GABA President calls it great, great incentive

By Rawle Welch The recent historic announcement by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) to reward amateur boxers competing at the December 10-14 World Cup Tournament at the Ice Palace in...

Fascism, domination and the PPP

Dec 10, 2008 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Fascism, domination and the PPP

An analytical discourse on the similarities between fascism and communism, two 19th century ideologies that sprang from the same social roots and philosophical worldview, cannot be contained in a...

Mack the First

Dec 10, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Mack the First

The Parrot grew up knowing that there is always a first for everything. There are some things you just wished you were the first to have done them; there are others that you wished not even to be...

Joey and the sugar industry

Dec 10, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Joey and the sugar industry

Dear Editor, “Square pegs in round holes” is the usual attack by Joey Jagan on the Government and the PPP. Joey is a citizen of a country (USA) which treats its citizens with no respect,...

D’Andrade lapse cost him cross–country title

Dec 10, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on D’Andrade lapse cost him cross–country title

– did not know he needed AAG sanctionAn unfortunate oversight on part of distance athlete Lionel D’Andrade is likely to cost him the coveted 4km cross–country overall championship title in...

Despite own pressures, Cuba stays with CARICOM

Dec 10, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Despite own pressures, Cuba stays with CARICOM

– Raul Castro pushes for greater integration With the world facing financial and energy crises, which are to be blamed on “failed neoliberal policies” of wealthy countries, Cuban President...

The view from abroad

Dec 10, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on The view from abroad

Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA INTRODUCTION This week, I am visiting many cities in the United States, speaking to overseas-based Guyanese on the status of our nation. The number one question I am asked is...

Linden host successful day of interaction

Dec 10, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Linden host successful day of interaction

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport / National Sport Commission in collaboration with the Regional Democratic Council of Region #10 successfully hosted a Day of Interaction on Sunday last at the...

Exotic dancer fined after smashing windscreen

Dec 10, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Exotic dancer fined after smashing windscreen

“Ya Worship, I want you remember me when you eating your black cake this Christmas,” were the words of Wayne Walkins, 32, of 3416 Stevedore Housing Scheme, after he was sentenced by acting Chief...

We need to erect a monument to the Jonestown dead

Dec 10, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on We need to erect a monument to the Jonestown dead

Dear Editor, If ever a decision is made to honour the innocent of the Jonestown tragedy by the authorities, in collaboration with the US Embassy and tourism agencies, it will definitely be a...

Ease the VAT on specific consumer goods for Christmas

Dec 10, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on Ease the VAT on specific consumer goods for Christmas

Dear Editor, As the festive season approaches, Guyanese will be looking forward for their Government to ease their economic burden in the hope that their families have a fairly decent holiday. I,...

Courts Pacesetters to gauge preparations

Dec 10, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Courts Pacesetters to gauge preparations

By Edison Jefford One of Georgetown’s premier first division clubs, Courts Pacesetters have vowed to step up preparations ahead of Sunday’s intriguing clash with Dyna’s Ravens compliments of...

Shell launches Velocita promotion

Dec 10, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Shell launches Velocita promotion

The Shell Service Stations have reintroduced their highly successful Velocita promotion, during which Shell customers can collect up to six different Ferrari model cars. General Manager of Sol Guyana...

Human rights

Dec 10, 2008 knews Editorial Comments Off on Human rights

The Universal Declaration on Human Rights (UDHR), which charted and elevated human rights’ concerns at the forefront of civil, political, social, and economic issues across the globe, is turning...

The treason accused have been pardoned

Dec 10, 2008 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on The treason accused have been pardoned

There has been no shortage of criticism of the decision by President Bharrat Jagdeo to pardon the second and last treason accused, Phillip Bynoe. Some say that the pardon should not have been given...

Who’s who in national under-17 cricket team

Dec 10, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Who’s who in national under-17 cricket team

National colts begin regional campaign against Barbados tomorrow The Guyana under-17 cricket team will face Barbados in their opening match of the regional under-17 limited overs cricket competition...

TEXACO, please keep your flag flying at CJIA

Dec 10, 2008 knews Letters Comments Off on TEXACO, please keep your flag flying at CJIA

Dear Editor, As we celebrated World Aviation Day yesterday (December 8th, 2008), I was shocked to read in your print press that the existing air traffic control system in Guyana is not safe. This...

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“One Guyana” is no less a national slogan than “Green Guyana”

Kaieteur News- The notion that “One Guyana” is a partisan slogan is pure poppycock. It is a desperate fiction... more