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IGG National B/ball Camp on this weekend

Aug 13, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on IGG National B/ball Camp on this weekend

Linden, Kwakwani players set for arrival By Edison Jefford The National Inter–Guiana Games (IGG) Basketball Camp that will bring together all the players who were short-listed for the event, is...

Driver finally in custody, awaiting ID parade

Aug 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Driver finally in custody, awaiting ID parade

– Sister released on bail The police have finally arrested the man who was driving the vehicle that struck down 78-year-old Eileen August some two weeks ago. The driver failed to take the...

Floodlight softball cricket slated for Ogle ground on Saturday

Aug 13, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Floodlight softball cricket slated for Ogle ground on Saturday

16 teams to participate The Guyana Softball League, in association with Sheik Promotions will host a Floodlight Softball competition this Saturday at the Ogle community Centre ground, that will see...

2009 Farfan & Mendes First Division Men’s League

Aug 13, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on 2009 Farfan & Mendes First Division Men’s League

GCC squeeze past Old Fort In the final match of the 2009 Farfan & Mendes First Division Men’s League, GCC duplicated their first round performance by edging Old Fort 2-1. Although Hikers have...

Mike’s Pharmacy 15 overs nationwide cricket

Aug 13, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Mike’s Pharmacy 15 overs nationwide cricket

Exciting matches highlight latest matches Cricket fans were treated to several exciting matches when the Mike’s Pharmacy sponsored 15 overs countrywide Round Hand Softball competition, organised by...

As plain as that

Aug 13, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on As plain as that

By Rawle Welch It is the view of many that if Guyana do not implement a programme to assist our best athletes we will never get back to the level of excellence that we once achieved in sports during...

Another ‘White Elephant’

Aug 13, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Another ‘White Elephant’

Dear Editor, In the course of my daily duties I am required to traverse Thomas Road, in Thomas Lands and I was particularly pleased when I saw the renovations being done on the premises of the...

There’s a need for a Social Compact in Guyana

Aug 13, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on There’s a need for a Social Compact in Guyana

Dear Editor, In a recent letter which I asked Mr. Lincoln Lewis to deliver to the Prime Minister of Barbados, I suggested that the Barbadian concept of the Social Compact (Contract) be extended to...

Perhaps Dr. Persaud needs to examine his own ideological stance

Aug 13, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Perhaps Dr. Persaud needs to examine his own ideological stance

Dear Editor, I would like to thank Dr. Randy Persaud for taking the time to keep the domestic violence epidemic in public view, in his letter of August 12th to Kaieteur News, accusing me of...

CCJ dismisses LOP’s appeal against Demerara Bank

Aug 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on CCJ dismisses LOP’s appeal against Demerara Bank

The Caribbean Court of Justice has dismissed an appeal brought by LOP (Land of Plenty) Investments Limited against Demerara Bank Limited, Garrett Ward and Ramon Gaskin. And the dismissal comes with...

Guyanese unity against crime should transcend all divides

Aug 13, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Guyanese unity against crime should transcend all divides

Dear Editor, As we continue the struggles for human and trade union rights we are aware the task will be long, difficult and tedious. While we are confronted with adversities, we need support in...

Mahdia expo on this weekend

Aug 13, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Mahdia expo on this weekend

To feature Brazilian night, St Lucian flower Festival The mining community of Mahdia, in Region Eight (Potaro/Siparuni) opens itself to perhaps its most massive entertainment event yet this weekend....

A THIRD TERM FOR PRESIDENT JAGDEO?

Aug 13, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on A THIRD TERM FOR PRESIDENT JAGDEO?

A picture appeared in one of the daily newspapers showing President Bharrat Jagdeo sandwiched between Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya. The photograph...

Where is Guyana’s Franklin Delano Roosevelt?

Aug 13, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Where is Guyana’s Franklin Delano Roosevelt?

Dear Editor, It is most unfortunate that one Todd “the phantom” Morgan was so upset with my writings. I am glad that this letter was sent to Kaieteur News since it is now possible to trace the IP...

Preserve our heritage buildings

Aug 13, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Preserve our heritage buildings

Dear Editor, As we are about to witness the handing over of one of Guyana’s historical building situated in Duke Street, Kingston to it’s proposed buyer, I say to the that individual, you are...

Ten years of Jagdeo: Faustian journey

Aug 13, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Ten years of Jagdeo: Faustian journey

Guyana is a difficult country to administer because it is a complex society. I chose the word “society” over “polity” because the former concept takes in a range that is much wider than...