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Is the Judicial System being downgraded?

May 31, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Is the Judicial System being downgraded?

Dear Editor, Has the Judicial Service Commission embarked on a destructive policy of down-grading the Judicial System? The Registrar of the Supreme Court is completely devoid of an Attorney-at-Law...

Sobers, Smith, Robinson crack 2, van Lange & Roberts 1 apiece

May 31, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Sobers, Smith, Robinson crack 2, van Lange & Roberts 1 apiece

Records went through the window on the first day of competition of the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association Independence Meet, taking place at the Castellani Pool and hosted by the Dolphin Speed Swim...

And they are off… Excitement promised at Rising Sun Turf Club Meet

May 31, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on And they are off… Excitement promised at Rising Sun Turf Club Meet

The Rising Sun Turf Club on the West Coast of Berbice is set to be a hive of activity today, when its one day meet organised by the Rising Sun Turf Club, in collaboration with the Brotherhood of St...

The Miss Universe Pageant

May 31, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The Miss Universe Pageant

Dear Editor, It seems that Guyana will be competing head to head with global beauties in Bahamas in August, at the 2009 Miss Universe Pageant. It’s good to know that sacrifices are made to keep...

Guyanese Trailblazer

May 31, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Guyanese Trailblazer

The local reports on the passing of Dr. Ivan Van Sertima,hardly did justice to this great son of Guyana. Dr. Van Sertima was first of all, an amazing polymath in this age of specializations and...

GABA invites IGG players to practice session

May 31, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GABA invites IGG players to practice session

The Guyana Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) has invited the Georgetown-based Inter-Guyana Games (IGG) short-listed players to its inaugural practice session tomorrow at the Burnham Basketball...

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Rollers coast to victory over GTS

May 31, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Rollers coast to victory over GTS

‘Top Cop’ donates cash and uniforms to winners Rollers Volleyball Club (RVC) of New Amsterdam edged GuySuCo Training School (GTS) 2-1, when the Charles Henry One Day Independence Volleyball...

Guyanese Literature Junction

May 31, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Guyanese Literature Comments Off on Guyanese Literature Junction

by Petamber Persaud Post-Independence Literature, part two Self-publishing was a notable feature at that time. Sheik Sadeek was a pioneer in this field, printing his own numerous works and the...

The Baccoo speaks

May 31, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

The river tragedy occurred and there is more because the spirit of the waves wants Guyanese lives. And the Guyanese are all too happy to comply because they take unnecessary risks. The unlighted...

Bryan, Lowe dominate multiple categories

May 31, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Bryan, Lowe dominate multiple categories

Nigel Bryan and Trenace Lowe were among the successful players yesterday, when the National Sports Commission’s (NSC) Independence Table Tennis Tournament continued at the Cliff Anderson Sports...

Everyone keeps shafting my country

May 31, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Everyone keeps shafting my country

I happened to be at the seawalls the other day not because I wanted to be a part of the usual lime or because I needed to be around a lot of people but because I wanted to clear my mind. I was just...

MMC capture team crown, Cylus Gibson is best individual shooter

May 31, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on MMC capture team crown, Cylus Gibson is best individual shooter

Mazda Mining Company (MMC) shot their way to an exciting win over their rivals to capture the inaugural George Melville Memorial/Guyana Association of Private Security Organisations (GAPSO) handgun...

Sovereignty and dictatorship

May 31, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Sovereignty and dictatorship

There wasn’t any talk about sovereignty when the PPP, as an opposition party, went around the globe begging governments and international organizations to intervene to pressure the Burnham...

THE INDISPENSIBLE ROGER LUNCHEON

May 31, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE INDISPENSIBLE ROGER LUNCHEON

On two occasions within the past month, the Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Forbes Luncheon, has asked to be relieved of specific responsibilities. On both occasions, the President...

Ally (105), Prashad (7-10) propel No. 69 Vikings into play-offs

May 31, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Ally (105), Prashad (7-10) propel No. 69 Vikings into play-offs

Kennard’s Memorial, Gibraltar/Courtland and No. 52 Survival also through Number 69 Vikings, Kennard’s Memorial, Gibraltar/Courtland and No. 52 Survival won their latest preliminary matches in...

North Ruimveldt in the hunt for back-to-back titles

May 31, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on North Ruimveldt in the hunt for back-to-back titles

– oust Albouystown/Charlestown By Edison Jefford Darcel Harris fashioned one of the better performances at the guard position in the HJTV and Lens Craft Inter–Ward Basketball competition, to lead...

Flying Ace Cycle Club to stage George Watts 40-miler

May 31, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Flying Ace Cycle Club to stage George Watts 40-miler

The flying Ace Cycle Club of Berbice will stage the George Watts Memorial 40-mile cycle road race on June 7. The race starts at 9:00am from Main and Lad Lane in New Amsterdam, proceeds to Adventure...

Minister, GPTA say to disregard reckless statement

May 31, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Minister, GPTA say to disregard reckless statement

Minister of Commerce, Manniram Prashad, and the Guyana Public Transportation Association, are calling on the general public to disregard the reckless statement by the President of the General Minibus...

IMF: International Misery Fund

May 31, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on IMF: International Misery Fund

Last Sunday, on the request of PM Manning of T&T, the Heads of Government CARICOM met in Port of Spain, at a Special Caucus to “address the deterioration in regional economies as a result of...

Apprehension over recommendations stymieing police reform

May 31, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Apprehension over recommendations stymieing police reform

By Dale Andrews Guyana’s decision to temporarily abandon talks with the British Government on the issue of the Security Sector Reform Action Plan (Police Reform), has led to many questions about...

Rollers coast to victory over GTS

May 31, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Rollers coast to victory over GTS

‘Top Cop’ donates cash and uniforms to winners Rollers Volleyball Club (RVC) of New Amsterdam edged GuySuCo Training School (GTS) 2-1, when the Charles Henry One Day Independence Volleyball...

Government’s failure to implement Security Sector Reform disturbing

May 31, 2009 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Government’s failure to implement Security Sector Reform disturbing

The AFC is extremely disturbed by the report that the Government of Guyana has signaled its unwillingness to proceed with the implementation of the Security Sector Reform Action Plan (SSRAP) in...

A police station lockup is not a hotel!!!

May 31, 2009 knews News Comments Off on A police station lockup is not a hotel!!!

Focus more on victims of criminality, says Minister Rohee Guyana could see several major projects being started before year end, in the interest of better policing and crime-solving. Home Affairs...

GABA invites IGG players to practice session

May 31, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GABA invites IGG players to practice session

The Guyana Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) has invited the Georgetown-based Inter-Guyana Games (IGG) short-listed players to its inaugural practice session tomorrow at the Burnham Basketball...

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