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“29th anniversary” of Rodney’s death

Jun 14, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on “29th anniversary” of Rodney’s death

Yesterday was the 29th death anniversary of Dr Walter Rodney, Guyanese scholar and revolutionary extraordinaire. It is a great pity that there is not a greater national recognition of the...

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The Baccoo speaks

Jun 14, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

The investigation into a double murder would reveal some interesting facts. Some people are already talking about the long arm of the drug trade because just when the nation began to think that some...

THE ARTS FORUM

Jun 14, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Arts Forum Comments Off on THE ARTS FORUM

THE ARTS FORUM is devoted to the nurturing of an emerging awareness of the history, literatures, arts and culture of Guyana, the Caribbean and their peoples, wherever they may be dispersed.As a...

Nunes dethrones Greaves in feature 35-lap

Jun 14, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Nunes dethrones Greaves in feature 35-lap

Under cloudy skies and in conditions ideal for cycling, senior campaigner Lear Nunes rode away with the School Boys and Novices’ 35-lap feature race at the 9th annual P&P Insurance Brokers...

Making CARICOM less “at risk”

Jun 14, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Making CARICOM less “at risk”

By Sir Ronald Sanders Jamaica’s Prime Minister Bruce Golding says that the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) is “at risk”. He is right and regional leaders should shoulder the...

The Low Carbon Development Strategy

Jun 14, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on The Low Carbon Development Strategy

The new Low Carbon Development Strategy, announced last week by President Jagdeo should have come as a surprise to Guyanese. Over the last two years, the President has been rather single-minded in...

GFF discusses matters of importance

Jun 14, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GFF discusses matters of importance

Alpha United to represent Guyana at Inter-Club Tournament Guyana Football Federation (GFF) in keeping with its earlier pronouncement to engage the media on a more consistent basis to pass on relevant...

BHARRAT’S BIG GAMBLE

Jun 14, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on BHARRAT’S BIG GAMBLE

If what the President of Guyana is hoping for comes true, it would be like Guyana discovering oil without the help of CGX. The only difference being that we would not need to invest a cent and our...

Four top teams battle for honours tonight

Jun 14, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Four top teams battle for honours tonight

The exciting action witnessed in earlier matches in the Guyana Football Association/Cellink Premier League football competition continues tonight, with Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United opposing...

Reduction of leakage crucial to potable water supply – GWI

Jun 14, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Reduction of leakage crucial to potable water supply – GWI

In contrast to the global water availability trends, Guyana is a country endowed with an abundance of water resources. In fact, the word Guyana in a native Amerindian dialect, literally means land of...

Men must be going crazy

Jun 14, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on Men must be going crazy

This past week made for horrible reading if only because of the nature in which people were being killed and the fact that these people were women who had shared relationships with their killers. I...

The girl in the jute-bag in the Valley of Tears

Jun 14, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on The girl in the jute-bag in the Valley of Tears

He was walking down Regent Street in mid-February when he spotted his old ‘squaddie’; his friend from his stint in the military; the guy that the cops believed had helped to kill Michelle Jules....

Father’s Day Walk organised in Berbice

Jun 14, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Father’s Day Walk organised in Berbice

Physical fitness instructor, Sports Organiser and community activist Eli Hazel has once again arranged a community event to coincide with a significant day. Fresh from his successful Mother’s Day...

Gafson’s presents water tanks to UG

Jun 14, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Gafson’s presents water tanks to UG

In demonstrating its corporate duty to the society, Gafson’s Industries Limited on Thursday, donated nine 450-gallon water tanks along with fittings to the University of Guyana. According to a...

The objective is always to destroy the other side

Jun 14, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The objective is always to destroy the other side

I read a letter by Dr. Henry Jeffrey in the June 8th edition of the Stabroek News in which in his analysis of Guyanese politics, he wrote; “I know of no politician who wants our roads, schools,...

GTTA scraps Guatemala tour

Jun 14, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GTTA scraps Guatemala tour

The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) has scrapped their Guatemala tour for the Latin American Cadet and Junior Table Tennis Championships, which would have been used as a qualifier for the...

Old Fort finally secure a point

Jun 14, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Old Fort finally secure a point

It took an inspiring run from the defence by Aderemi Simon, a perfectly squared pass across the goalmouth by Ivor Thompson and an opportunistic finish from John Abrahams to relieve the agony of Old...

Don’t try any ‘jiggery-pokerey!’

Jun 14, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Don’t try any ‘jiggery-pokerey!’

Corbin tells GECOM in run-up to Local Gov’t polls Opposition leader Robert Corbin, yesterday warned the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) not to try any “jiggery-pokery” in its...

The White-tailed Trogon

Jun 14, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The White-tailed Trogon

Trogons are a relatively large bird species that can grow to lengths of about 29 centimetres (11 inches) and they can weigh about 82 gram (3 oz). Like most trogons, the White-tailed variety which...

NAACIE confident that talks will run smoothly with GPL

Jun 14, 2009 knews News Comments Off on NAACIE confident that talks will run smoothly with GPL

Head of National Association of Agricultural Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE) Kenneth Joseph, said that he is confident that talks will now run smoothly with the Guyana Power and Light...

THE RING

Jun 14, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Creative Corner Comments Off on THE RING

By Michael Jordan The incident that brought back his fears happened on one of those crazy days on the three-to-twelve shift, when everything seemed to be going wrong. Two minibus smash-ups on the...

Charles ‘Wheels’ Henry 40-miler on today

Jun 14, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Charles ‘Wheels’ Henry 40-miler on today

Overseas-based Guyanese and former National volleyball stalwart and cyclist Charles ‘Wheels’ Henry in collaboration with the Flying Ace Cycling club of New Amsterdam, former Mayor and businessman...

Ministry Inter-Block football tournaments set to commence

Jun 14, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Ministry Inter-Block football tournaments set to commence

Several areas will start their Inter-Block football tournaments organised by the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports in the coming weeks, while several others would have completed their assignments....

UCITC continues to strive for excellence

Jun 14, 2009 knews News Comments Off on UCITC continues to strive for excellence

KINGSTON, CORRIVERTON – The Upper Corentyne Industrial Training Center continues to make a name for itself. Fifteen students of the institution are now doing the electrical installation at...

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Kaieteur News- Guyana recorded just over 10,000 dengue cases in 2024, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony revealed during an... more