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Who says one cannot survive an execution?

Apr 26, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Who says one cannot survive an execution?

The past week was exciting in more ways than one. To begin with, I had gone to Trinidad for the Fifth Summit of the Americas and with the hope that I would see the man who turned the world upside...

GCB boss expresses sadness at Madray’s passing

Apr 26, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GCB boss expresses sadness at Madray’s passing

In a release the board said, “The Guyana Cricket Board is saddened by the news of the passing of a former cricketer who has represented this country with great distinction, earning a place on the...

BFA/Cheddi Jagan Memorial football commence on Sunday

Apr 26, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on BFA/Cheddi Jagan Memorial football commence on Sunday

Female game to be played in memory of Janet Jagan The annual Cheddi B. Jagan memorial football competition organised by the Berbice Football Association (BFA) is set to commence on Sunday at the Port...

I’m taking the lie detector test: Where is Khurshid Sattaur?

Apr 26, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on I’m taking the lie detector test: Where is Khurshid Sattaur?

I ran into a group of PPP leaders who insisted that I should take a lie detector test since I am the one always making the accusations. I thought that was fair enough. I have agreed. They did however...

AN INTERVIEW WITH THE POET, RANDALL BUTISINGH (PART ONE OF THREE)

Apr 26, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Arts Forum Comments Off on AN INTERVIEW WITH THE POET, RANDALL BUTISINGH (PART ONE OF THREE)

THE ARTS FORUM offers an occasional page of critical perspectives on the literature, art, culture and social history of Guyana and the Caribbean. Our objective is to critically examine neglected...

Guyanese team to participate in Turks & Caicos U-20 Festival

Apr 26, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyanese team to participate in Turks & Caicos U-20 Festival

The Guyana Overseas-based Women’s Football Programme is set to kick-off in June with the National Team being scheduled to participate in a four-team tournament hosted by the Turks & Caicos...

Let us preserve the dignity of the legislative process and the wisdom of our jurisprudence

Apr 26, 2009 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Let us preserve the dignity of the legislative process and the wisdom of our jurisprudence

By Khemraj Ramjattan, AFC Chairman What transpired in the National Assembly on 23rd April, 2009 when the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill 2009 came up for deliberation is indicative of the parlous...

Niall Roberts cops gold but Suriname dominate first day of swim meet

Apr 26, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Niall Roberts cops gold but Suriname dominate first day of swim meet

Despite a sterling effort that equaled the old record in the Boys U-19, 50 metre Freestyle race that earned him a gold medal, Niall Roberts failed to assuage the poor performance of the Guyana...

The Antbird

Apr 26, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Antbird

Antbirds are of a large family called Thamnophilidae, of passerine birds found across subtropical and tropical Central and South America ranging from Mexico to Argentina. There are more than 200...

Young Sunshine Girls crush Dominica in Under-16 opener

Apr 26, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Young Sunshine Girls crush Dominica in Under-16 opener

Guyana lose close encounter Jamaica’s Under-16 netballers got their Caribbean Netball Association Jean Pierre title defence off to winning start after soundly beating Dominica 65-7 at the Leila...

AFC to publish more ads wherever Jagdeo goes — Trotman

Apr 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on AFC to publish more ads wherever Jagdeo goes — Trotman

The intent of the Alliance for Change was not to embarrass the government, when the party published an advertisement in the Trinidad Express during the Fifth Summit of the Americas, Leader of the...

Rasta Patriarchs lead Guyana Masters League

Apr 26, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Rasta Patriarchs lead Guyana Masters League

Rasta Patriarchs behind a hat-trick by Lloyd Smith hammered tamed Western Tigers 4-1 when play in the Guyana Masters Football Association league continued on Thursday at the GFC ground. Ronald Belle...

THIS BILL MAY BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Apr 26, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THIS BILL MAY BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL

There are thousands of persons inside and outside of Guyana who are greatly concerned about the slothfulness of our judiciary. Cases in many instances take a long time to be heard and usually drag...

Injured boat passenger off life support, responding to relatives

Apr 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Injured boat passenger off life support, responding to relatives

After almost having partially lost his face, in the Friday morning boat collision in the Demerara River, 57-year-old Tulsiram Sukdeo is off life support. The man’s daughter, Nasema Singh, yesterday...

A middle ground

Apr 26, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on A middle ground

It has become obvious to most observers that the present financial crisis will need more than facile cosmetic “tweakings” for us to return to an even keel. This conclusion has forced many leaders...

DaSilva’s Optical fulfils corporate duty

Apr 26, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on DaSilva’s Optical fulfils corporate duty

An eleven year old karateka attending the Winfer Gardens Primary School has been given an opportunity to achieve his most yearned for goal following the intervention of a good corporate citizen....

Guyana not threatened by swine flu – Health Minister

Apr 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Guyana not threatened by swine flu – Health Minister

A swine flu virus that has killed as many as 68 people and sickened more than 1,000 across Mexico poses no immediate threat to Guyana. This is according to Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy who...

Jerome and Cameron play 1st game with Pittsburgh Riverhounds

Apr 26, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Jerome and Cameron play 1st game with Pittsburgh Riverhounds

USL 2nd division season opens ‘Golden Jaguars’ Randolph Jerome and Sean Cameron now playing with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds opened their 2009 United Soccer Leagues second division season with a...

HIV/AIDS forum to meet in St Lucia

Apr 26, 2009 knews News Comments Off on HIV/AIDS forum to meet in St Lucia

The Regional Coordinating Mechanism (RCM) of the Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) will convene its 12th ordinary meeting over two days from April 27, in Saint Lucia under the...

GSL Trophy Stall 15-over Softball cricket

Apr 26, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GSL Trophy Stall 15-over Softball cricket

Competition in the Guyana Softball League organised Trophy Stall sponsored softball cricket for teams countrywide, continued last weekend with several matches which saw Super Street, Bad Boys and...

Time to Care again for CARICOM

Apr 26, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Time to Care again for CARICOM

By Sir Ronald Sanders It seems that every time the countries of the Caribbean Community and Common market (CARICOM) make one step forward in the quest for deeper integration, they take two steps...

Man partially loses face in boat collision, critical

Apr 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man partially loses face in boat collision, critical

‘Y’all ain’t see we coming…them suck them teeth and speed away’ – Bow man reported A 57-year-old man was up to last night clinging to life after he was maimed in a speedboat collision in...

Maria van Beek quits

Apr 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Maria van Beek quits

-fails to pick out suspects during ID parade By Michael Jordan Fearing for her life after narrowly surviving a gunman’s bullet two Thursdays ago, Maria van Beek is stepping down as Commissioner of...

AFC failed to embarrass Govt. – Jagdeo

Apr 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on AFC failed to embarrass Govt. – Jagdeo

The Alliance For Change by way of an advertisement in the Trinidad Express attempted to embarrass the Government of Guyana and failed. This is according to Head of State, Bharrat Jagdeo, in an...

Fire guts Regent Street Store

Apr 25, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Fire guts Regent Street Store

Quick action by members of the Guyana Police Force, yesterday, saved what could have resulted in a multi-million-dollar disaster as a result of a fire that raced through a two-storied building at the...

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Guyana falls short against Suriname in Nations Cup B/ball finals

The path forward for the Caribbean

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- When the Cold War ended, western liberalism declared its victory over communism. It immediately... more