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When old oil drums talk

Apr 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on When old oil drums talk

…and what was not music for the Guyana Music Festival By Neil Marks There is a certain twinkle in the eyes of David Dewar, and you can be certain it has nothing to do with the turnout or the...

The “sleaze ball” and the President

Apr 19, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The “sleaze ball” and the President

At one of his press conferences, Mr. Jagdeo called me a sleaze ball. I don’t know why and I don’t care to know. The reason why I adopt that stance is because in my analytical mind I can prove...

Wakenaam defeat Bartica by 154 runs

Apr 19, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Wakenaam defeat Bartica by 154 runs

Defending champions Wakenaam defeated Bartica by 156 runs as the Goodwood U-19 50 overs cricket competition continued recently in Zone A and B in Essequibo. In Zone B at the Wakenaam Community Centre...

Suspected mastermind captured in the city

Apr 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Suspected mastermind captured in the city

A man who is believed to be the mastermind of the failed robbery on the Geddes Grant New Amsterdam Branch on April 2 was held last Thursday by police while hiding out in the city. Mark Prince, of...

Caribbean cannot base tourism on US Embargo against Cuba

Apr 19, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Caribbean cannot base tourism on US Embargo against Cuba

By Sir Ronald Sanders US President Barack Obama has fulfilled a promise made to Cuban-Americans during last year’s Presidential campaign to ease travel restrictions allowing them to visit Cuba as...

Good Success beat A.K. Foundation XI by 3 wickets

Apr 19, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Good Success beat A.K. Foundation XI by 3 wickets

Good Success Sports Club of Wakenaam defeated Alvin Kallicharran foundation XI of England by 3 wickets in a feature 30 overs cricket match played recently at the Wakenaam Community Centre Ground in...

Guyana gets US$28M more for low-income housing

Apr 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyana gets US$28M more for low-income housing

Minister of Finance, Ashni Singh and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Country Representative, Marco Nicola on Friday last signed an agreement for US$ 27.9 million to facilitate a second Low...

Suspect in DemLife robbery arrested

Apr 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Suspect in DemLife robbery arrested

Police in New Amsterdam on Friday evening last arrested whom they suspect to be the main person behind the Demerara Mutual Life Insurance robbery which occurred earlier this week at Main and Wapping...

Shem’s team prevails in Barnwell’s Birthday Domino competition

Apr 19, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Shem’s team prevails in Barnwell’s Birthday Domino competition

Vernon McPherson won 17 games to lead Shem’s team, with an overall total of 85 games, to first place honours when the South Turkeyen Sports Committee, in collaboration with Johnny Barnwell, staged...

The Kinkajou (Potos flavus) or honey bear

Apr 19, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Kinkajou (Potos flavus) or honey bear

The kinkajou (Potos flavus), also known as the honey bear, like the Sun Bear, is a rainforest mammal of the family Procyonidae related to the olingo, ringtail, cacomistle, raccoon, and coati. It is...

‘Continental Destiny’ to showcase talent in Brazil

Apr 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on ‘Continental Destiny’ to showcase talent in Brazil

By Alex Wayne A talented Guyanese group is headed to neighbouring Brazil early next month to showcase local art work, craft and culture. ‘Continental Destiny’ is trying to establish a cultural...

NO OBSTRUCTIONS TO APPOINTING A COMMISSION OF INQUIRY

Apr 19, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on NO OBSTRUCTIONS TO APPOINTING A COMMISSION OF INQUIRY

There is not going to be a parliamentary debate into the motion tabled by the Leader of the Opposition calling for a criminal probe into the problems of CLICO (Guyana). There has been a ruling that...

North E’bo are Goodwood U-19 cricket champions

Apr 19, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on North E’bo are Goodwood U-19 cricket champions

North Essequibo won the Goodwood Racing Service U-19 50 overs cricket competition by defeating Leguan in the final by 84 runs at the Anna Regina Community Centre ground on the Essequibo Coast. In a...

We will not be prisoners of the past!

Apr 19, 2009 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on We will not be prisoners of the past!

“We will not be prisoners of the past! I’m here to talk about the Future!” – President Barack Obama at the 5th Summit of the Americas in Trinidad, April 17, 2009. There is no doubt that...

The five coaches that shaped my boxing life

Apr 19, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on The five coaches that shaped my boxing life

By Michael Benjamin Contrary to popular belief, the boxing coach is, perhaps, the most important individual in the boxer’s life. While most people are asleep at about 04:00hrs, he is slugging it...

No arrest for Guyanese murdered in Barbados

Apr 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on No arrest for Guyanese murdered in Barbados

– sister disappointed with indifference of law enforcement officials By Dale Andrews The sister of a Guyanese man who was shot dead in Barbados is disappointed with the way the island’s...

Suspect detained in van Beek shooting

Apr 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Suspect detained in van Beek shooting

– COI discharged from hospital; security tightened at home Police have detained a Georgetown resident whom they say might be the lone gunman behind last Thursday’s brazen attempt on the life...

U.S. gives hemisphere $448M boost

Apr 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on U.S. gives hemisphere $448M boost

– additional $30M for Caribbean By Tusika Martin in Trinidad The call for the embargo against Cuba to be lifted began in the opening ceremony of the Fifth Summit of Americas when Argentina’s...

Jagdeo to lead Caricom in meeting with Obama

Apr 18, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Jagdeo to lead Caricom in meeting with Obama

…will push for commitment in drug fight By Tusika Martin in Trinidad President Bharrat Jagdeo will this morning present the Caribbean Community’s position to United States President, Barack...

Who has the motive to kill Maria van Beek?

Apr 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Who has the motive to kill Maria van Beek?

Dear Editor, Although I live three thousand miles away from Guyana and follow with great trepidation the steady decline of this country, I must confess that I was not prepared for Thursday’s...

Guyana Stockfeeds Limited Trinidad operations and Mr. Robert Badal

Apr 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Guyana Stockfeeds Limited Trinidad operations and Mr. Robert Badal

Dear Editor, Further to NICIL’s letter (SN 10th April 2009 ; KN 9th April 2009; ) and Mr. Badal’s response in SN (April 15th), a fitting reply would be to simply advise persons to examine the...

Erroneous conceptualization of ‘brain gain’

Apr 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Erroneous conceptualization of ‘brain gain’

Dear Editor, In my final response to Mr. Clinton Urling’s letter of April 17, 2009 in the Kaieteur News, with the caption, “brain gain, brain circulation correspondence now in, silly season.” I...

Causes that could lead to domestic violence

Apr 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Causes that could lead to domestic violence

Dear Editor, Domestic violence abusers may feel this need to control their partner because of low self-esteem, extreme jealousy, difficulties in regulating anger and other strong emotions, or when...

An impartial party should’ve carried out the investigation at GWI

Apr 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on An impartial party should’ve carried out the investigation at GWI

Dear Editor, I have read recently of GWI blacklisting contractors because of litigation matters. However, it is well documented both in literature and research that corruption in the public sector...

Wanted: Job description for Ministers

Apr 18, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Wanted: Job description for Ministers

Dear Editor, As I read a very interesting and informative editorial in the Online version of the Jamaica Observer, dated April 15, 2009, I reflected on the ‘operation’ of our dear President and...