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January 1st will not be the same in Linden

Jan 11, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on January 1st will not be the same in Linden

Dear Editor, The 1st January will not be the same in Linden; after 18 years of being host to the finals of the Kashif and Shanghai (K & S) football tournament, it is difficult to see its return...

Strategic long term solutions welcomed

Jan 11, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Strategic long term solutions welcomed

Dear Editor, As an overseas-based Guyanese keeping tabs on what is happening in Guyana, I have been hearing a lot of talk about the Hope Outlet by the government and other engineering experts. I am...

The perception is not the reality, Mr. Jadunauth

Jan 11, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The perception is not the reality, Mr. Jadunauth

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter in the Kaieteur News which alleged that work on the culvert at Enmore has been abandoned. The author, Mr. Tejnauth Jadunauth, also alleged that the contractor has...

The situation at Vryman’s Erven Secondary is much improved

Jan 11, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The situation at Vryman’s Erven Secondary is much improved

Dear Editor, The letters’ columns are a place where frustrations are vented, where lies and corruption are exposed. But it doesn’t end there. It is also a place where the good things are also...

Selective outrage

Jan 11, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Selective outrage

Dear Editor, I applaud the CIOG’s courageous stance in condemning Israel for its terrorist acts of butchery in Gaza. I also await their condemnation of the Mumbai attacks but just in case I...

President’s excuse for non-cooperation with political parties is unacceptable

Jan 11, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on President’s excuse for non-cooperation with political parties is unacceptable

Dear Editor, President Jagdeo’s comment published in SN dated Thursday, 9 January 2009 in which he is reported to have stated that “PNCR infighting ruined political cooperation”, can be...

Communication is the way of a civilized people

Jan 11, 2009 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Communication is the way of a civilized people

The question of whether political interest supersedes that of the country is a serious problem, so serious that the very people who vote for the politicians are often caught up in the dilemma. When...

Smith’s unbeaten ‘double’ puts Windwards in command

Jan 11, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Smith’s unbeaten ‘double’ puts Windwards in command

By Sean Devers in Grenada In association with Mike’s Pharmacy & Trophy Stall A magnificent unbeaten 201 from Test left-hander Devon Smith gave the Windwards Islands a 205-run first innings...

I can safely say that 2008 was rewarding for us

Jan 11, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on I can safely say that 2008 was rewarding for us

– Bishwa Panday While 2008 can be describes as a great year, President of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Bishwa Panday is optimistic that this year will be even better than the last....

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Chess’s success attributed to collaboration with Sport Ministry

Jan 11, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Chess’s success attributed to collaboration with Sport Ministry

By Edison Jefford Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr Frank Anthony has stated that the success of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) is attributed to their collaboration and relationship with...

GCA aiming for more success in 2009

Jan 11, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GCA aiming for more success in 2009

I can safely say that 2008 was rewarding for us – Bishwa Panday While 2008 can be describes as a great year, President of the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) Bishwa Panday is optimistic...

Celebrating our literary ancestors – Part Three (Peter Ruhomon)

Jan 11, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Guyanese Literature Comments Off on Celebrating our literary ancestors – Part Three (Peter Ruhomon)

by Petamber Persaud In 1947, Peter Ruhomon published ‘Centenary History of the East Indians in British Guiana, 1838 – 1938’, his life’s work, which he started in 1930. Ruhomon was born on...

Ramdhani strong candidate for junior sports personality

Jan 11, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Ramdhani strong candidate for junior sports personality

Ten year old Narayan Ramdhani seems a strong candidate to feature in the deliberations of the panel that will select the junior sports personality of the year award for 2008 shortly. The young...

The politics of oil and gas…and people’s lives

Jan 11, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on The politics of oil and gas…and people’s lives

By Sir Ronald Sanders Two Thousand and Nine started with arctic temperatures in Europe. The cold grip in many parts of Europe was worse because of a row between Russia and the Ukraine over natural...

Esprit de corps and 60-60-60

Jan 11, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Esprit de corps and 60-60-60

The year is only a few days old but already many things have happened in my life. I have made contact with so many of the boys with whom I went to school that I did not even realize just how many are...

Plenty Pumps Pumping Corbie

Jan 11, 2009 knews Features / Columnists Comments Off on Plenty Pumps Pumping Corbie

The Parrot had in the past commented on the heavy rainfall currently being experienced and the efforts to prevent a recurrence of the 2005 scenario. Unfortunately, I am forced to revisit the issue in...

Tourism, Caribbean wildlife and the environmental paycheck

Jan 11, 2009 knews Clarence E. Pilgrim, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Tourism, Caribbean wildlife and the environmental paycheck

By Clarence E Pilgrim The Caribbean Community is taking flight into what appears to be a new and demanding year, full of left-over challenges, conflicts and resolutions in need of closure or a new...

Gate receipts controversy with auditors

Jan 11, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Gate receipts controversy with auditors

Player-transfers and education, coaches’ development among priorities The controversy surrounding the outstanding delivery of gate receipts by Tagman Services is now in the hands of Auditors Jack...

Race walkers bemoan lack of adequate sponsorship

Jan 11, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Race walkers bemoan lack of adequate sponsorship

Calls for corporate assistance Michael Benjamin Public Relations Officer of the Cavalier Sports and Tour Club (CSTC), Michael David Kirton has bemoaned the absence of sponsorship to address the...

Banking for Development

Jan 11, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Banking for Development

Last week, we discussed the sad truth that even though we swallowed and followed for over twenty years the latest IFIs dogma in the quest for growth – “financial liberalisation”, among the...

Two key witnesses recant in murder trial of Guyanese girl

Jan 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Two key witnesses recant in murder trial of Guyanese girl

ALBANY — A teenager who once claimed Jermayne Timmons fired a gunshot the night of 10-year-old Kathina Thomas’ death recanted his story Wednesday, telling jurors, “My father told me to say...

Man dies from snakebite

Jan 11, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man dies from snakebite

Maxey Edmund, 27, of Philippi Village, Region Seven, was last Tuesday bitten by a snake. He died after a harrowing trek through the forest to seek medical attention. The snake bit Edmund on his left...

Securing Guyana – A Defence Strategy

Jan 11, 2009 knews Peeping Tom Comments Off on Securing Guyana – A Defence Strategy

Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA Chairman, Vision Guyana INTRODUCTION: If one was to conduct a sample poll on our National Defence Strategy, most will say it is non-existent. Most of the answers I received...

GABBFF AGM set for January 25

Jan 11, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GABBFF AGM set for January 25

Members of the Guyana Amateur Body Building and Fitness Federation will elect a new executive to serve when the Annual General Meeting (AGM) takes place on Sunday January 25 at Olympic House, Church...