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Intermediate, Junior & Masters Powerlifting C/Ships set for Sunday

Jul 19, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Intermediate, Junior & Masters Powerlifting C/Ships set for Sunday

The strongest Intermediate, Junior and Master Powerlifters in Guyana will be known next Sunday when the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) in association with Banks DIH Power Stout hosts...

IWCGC installs new office bearers

Jul 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on IWCGC installs new office bearers

The Inner Wheel Club of Georgetown Central on July 1 had its installation of office bearers for 2009 to 2010 at the Georgetown Club. The new president is Dr Karen Boyle who has committed the club to...

City constable accuses businessman of malicious behaviour

Jul 19, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on City constable accuses businessman of malicious behaviour

Popular businessman Enrico Greaves a/ka Boy Blue, has complained of what he calls ‘disrespect and gross wrongdoings’ by a member of the City Constabulary. According to the businessman, who owns...

THE ARTS FORUM

Jul 19, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Arts Forum Comments Off on THE ARTS FORUM

THE ARTS FORUM is a platform entirely devoted to increased awareness in the literatures, arts and culture of Guyana. Its work extends to The Arts Journal, a refereed Journal that offers fresh...

Georgetown IGG basketball squad reduced

Jul 19, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Georgetown IGG basketball squad reduced

Linden players at unfortunate standstill The Georgetown-based Inter-Guiana Games (IGG) basketball squad was reduced Friday, following a practice session, while the Linden-based players are at a loss...

Guyana could host CAC Rugby Tournament next year

Jul 19, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana could host CAC Rugby Tournament next year

– Green light given for National Stadium use Guyana may have the opportunity to host the Central American & Caribbean (CAC) Rugby Tournament next July. This is according to sources close to...

U.S. Army undertakes Bel Air project

Jul 19, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on U.S. Army undertakes Bel Air project

Fourteen Air Force Reservists with the 910th Airlift Wing are currently stationed in Guyana. Their task is to assist in building a new schoolhouse to help benefit the children of Bel Air. Tech...

‘Here are your heroes, Caribbean’ a book by Standhope Williams

Jul 19, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Guyanese Literature Comments Off on ‘Here are your heroes, Caribbean’ a book by Standhope Williams

by Petamber Persaud The book, ‘Here are your heroes, Caribbean’ by Standhope Williams was launched Friday July 3, 2009, at the National Library, Guyana, during which time the 30th Meeting of the...

We are wasting money

Jul 19, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on We are wasting money

By Adam Harris There is a saying that willful waste makes woeful want and Guyana seems to be willfully wasting money in so many areas. There has been a multi-million-dollar expenditure on D’Urban...

West Dem ‘D’ Bimmer Flex T20 set for July 25

Jul 19, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on West Dem ‘D’ Bimmer Flex T20 set for July 25

Current and former nationals to be on show Wildfire Productions, Event Manager of the Digicel’s ‘D’ Bimmer Flex Promotions T20 cricket competition, has scheduled a tournament for teams on the...

The Baccoo speaks

Jul 19, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

There is no end to the road accidents caused by careless road use. More drivers under the influence would take to the streets and they are allowed to because there is little or no enforcement. This...

25 players to be encamped from tomorrow at CPCE

Jul 19, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on 25 players to be encamped from tomorrow at CPCE

With the calling off of the 2009 Caribbean Football Union’s Regional Under-15 tournament as a result of the H1N1 Flu which affected Trinidad and Tobago, four countries have taken the opportunity to...

Lincoln Lewis asked me to picket with him. I obliged

Jul 19, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Lincoln Lewis asked me to picket with him. I obliged

Three weeks ago, I got a telephone call from Lincoln Lewis asking me to join him in a small picket exercise outside the Office of the President. Lincoln’s explanation was that Guyana has a...

Norman Singh Turf Club set for action packed meet today

Jul 19, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Norman Singh Turf Club set for action packed meet today

Sixty-five horses, $3.5 million and seven races spell extreme excitement for horseracing fans. This will be the case from 1:30pm today when the Norman Singh Memorial Turf Club stage their one-day...

The Ring – Part Eight: Facing Isobella

Jul 19, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Creative Corner Comments Off on The Ring – Part Eight: Facing Isobella

By Michael Jordan They enter one of the houses and Isobella pulls her to the bedroom inside. But she does not want to go. She remembers the last time; Isobella’s lips on Karen’s baby…and...

The Tufted Coquette (Lophornis ornatus )

Jul 19, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Tufted Coquette (Lophornis ornatus )

The Tufted Coquette (Lophornis ornatus) is a tiny hummingbird that breeds in eastern Venezuela, Trinidad, northern Brazil and right here in Guyana. It is an uncommon but widespread species, which...

LCDS and Oil

Jul 19, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on LCDS and Oil

Many Guyanese are frustrated at the slow pace that the efforts to extract our confirmed oil reserves have been proceeding. However oil has proven to be a mixed blessing to so many other poor...

Guyana concede first innings points to Windwards

Jul 19, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana concede first innings points to Windwards

Polius again among the wickets as Alkins hits unbeaten 38 By Sean Devers in Jamaica. In Association with Digicel, TCL, Western Union, GSL, Pepsi, Demerara Power Company, Smalta & Jamaica Pegasus...

GDF, Pele, Camptown, Flamingo into quarters

Jul 19, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on GDF, Pele, Camptown, Flamingo into quarters

– Alpha, Soesdyke, BV, Victoria booted By Franklin Wilson The Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Pele, Sunburst Camptown and Flamingo have booked their places in the quarter-finals of the...

WHAT WAS THE PRICE PER SHARE?

Jul 19, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on WHAT WAS THE PRICE PER SHARE?

There has been a serious reversal of the PPP’s commitment to the Privatization Policy Framework Paper (PPFP) which was initiated by Dr. Cheddi Jagan and which outlines the principles and methods...

Guyana’s team to the 13th FINA World Championships leaves tomorrow

Jul 19, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Guyana’s team to the 13th FINA World Championships leaves tomorrow

Change from 25M to 50M pool can pose challenges – Nicholas Fraser By Franklin Wilson Guyana’s team to the 13th FINA World Championships will leave these shores tomorrow (Monday) for Rome, Italy....

GCC ‘A’, Spartans favoured

Jul 19, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on GCC ‘A’, Spartans favoured

The Guyana Hockey Board is scheduled to run off its annual Noble House ‘Goals Galore’ Indoor Championships, starting tomorrow and ending on July 25, at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The...

Latvian IMF Lessons for the Caribbean

Jul 19, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Latvian IMF Lessons for the Caribbean

By Sir Ronald Sanders There may be lessons for Caribbean countries in negotiations between Latvia and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a rescue programme totalling about US$10.4 billion....

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Land, taxes and penalties

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-The American humorist Will Rogers once remarked that the best investment on earth is earth... more