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Gonsalves, Patandin, Ovid Richardson, Jacobs impress

Aug 30, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Gonsalves, Patandin, Ovid Richardson, Jacobs impress

By Sean Devers In sweltering heat, Troy Gonsalves (80), Chris Patandin (50) and Quincy Ovid-Richardson (54) yesterday registered half-centuries while off-spinner Steven Jacobs took 4-52 on the...

Queen’s College lad wins GASP novice tourney

Aug 30, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Queen’s College lad wins GASP novice tourney

By Michael Benjamin Clive Bender, a student of Queens College Secondary School, amassed 3 games and a positive spread 466 to capture top honours when the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP)...

Coca Cola senior league in Berbice restarts today

Aug 30, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Coca Cola senior league in Berbice restarts today

Games slated for Mahaicony & Number 5 grounds What is expected to be intense rivalry will resume today in the Coca Cola sponsored Berbice Football Association senior league with four matches...

Pacesetters clip Ravens’ wings

Aug 30, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Pacesetters clip Ravens’ wings

Lead GT into final By Edison Jefford Courts Pacesetters launched a title defence in the Brusche’s Basketball Classic last night at the Mackenzie Sports Club court when they completely outplayed...

Exciting bouts anticipated as amateur boxers square off at FYF today

Aug 30, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Exciting bouts anticipated as amateur boxers square off at FYF today

Fans would once again be treated to fistic excitement when the country’s best amateurs clash this morning at the Forgotten Youth Foundation (FYF) Gym in Albouystown in the second edition of the...

Rosignol is final team to qualify for National League Pilot

Aug 30, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Rosignol is final team to qualify for National League Pilot

Brush aside Cougars 3-0 in elimination match up Rosignol United is the 10th and final team to qualify for the National Football League following a 3-0 win over fellow Berbice side Cougars in their...

City Inquiry Report is a “professionally well-done” document – Mayor Green

Aug 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on City Inquiry Report is a “professionally well-done” document – Mayor Green

The need for the urgent setting up of a Local Government Commission is among the several recommendations that have been highlighted in the recently completed Commission of Inquiry Report into the...

Not surprised that the Government is promoting illegality – Corbin

Aug 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Not surprised that the Government is promoting illegality – Corbin

People’s National Congress leader, Robert Corbin, in an invited comment about the newly reopened ‘backtrack’ route to Suriname, stated that he is not surprised at the Government’s condolence...

Digicel renews commitment to grassroots cricket

Aug 30, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Digicel renews commitment to grassroots cricket

Launch six nation clinics in BVI, 120 youths to take part Road Town, Tortola: Digicel, proud sponsor of cricket in the West Indies, on Friday launched the first leg of the Digicel Cricket Clinics...

Linden zone finals to be completed Sunday September 6

Aug 30, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Linden zone finals to be completed Sunday September 6

After several weeks of intense competition, the Linden leg of the Mike’s Pharmacy Countrywide Softball Cricket tournament will conclude on the September 6 with the semi-finals and finals of each...

One dead, one critical in two separate East Coast accidents

Aug 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on One dead, one critical in two separate East Coast accidents

Two separate early morning accidents on the main East Coast Demerara Highway yesterday, has left a 53-year old man dead and a 12 year old boy in a critical condition at the intensive care unit of the...

Chubby U-13 Football tourney starts today at Tucville ground

Aug 30, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Chubby U-13 Football tourney starts today at Tucville ground

Thomas & Alpha United drafted in Completion in the 2099 Chubby Under-13 football round-robin/knock-out competition is set to kick off today at the Tucville ground with five matches. Uprising will...

Mohamed 66, Ramalho 42, Adams 3-24 ensure Wakenaam beat Bartica

Aug 30, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Mohamed 66, Ramalho 42, Adams 3-24 ensure Wakenaam beat Bartica

Wakenaam defeated Bartica by 11 runs as the Essequibo Leg of the Neal and Massy 40 overs nationwide cricket competition commenced on Friday with one game in Zone B. Bartica won the toss and asked...

Reverend Moss is new Anglican Bishop

Aug 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Reverend Moss is new Anglican Bishop

The recent selection of a Bishop to succeed the Right Reverend, Randolph George, has in its wake paved the way for the election of the next Archbishop of the Province of the West Indies. According to...

Randy Persaud is an opportunist not a spin doctor

Aug 30, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Randy Persaud is an opportunist not a spin doctor

Dear Editor, I reply to Randy Persaud’s letter published in 29/08/09 edition of Kaieteur News. Mr. Persaud’s poorly researched response is captioned, “Norman Browne: An AFC Embarrassment”. It...

Are we suppose to beg Boodram to give us details?

Aug 30, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Are we suppose to beg Boodram to give us details?

Dear Editor, I refer to Mr. Annan Boodram’s letter (“The only way Bisram’s findings can be disregarded is on the basis of his track record”), SN, August 24. Mr. Boodram wants me to disclose...

I have no intentions, no desire to run for a third term – Jagdeo

Aug 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on I have no intentions, no desire to run for a third term – Jagdeo

“Let me clear this up…I have no intentions, no desire, nothing, to run for a third term. All of this speculation out there, it’s just that, speculation.” This is according to...

Fire strikes in New Amsterdam

Aug 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Fire strikes in New Amsterdam

STRAND, NEW AMSTERDAM – While some criticised the Guyana Fire Service for its slothful approach, residents of new Amsterdam are heaping praises on the firefighters for the job done in containing a...

Persaud’s attack on the AFC

Aug 30, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Persaud’s attack on the AFC

Dear Editor, I see my old friend Dr. Randy Persaud has decided to use his academic preparation and formal training to serve as a spin doctor for the PPP. This is the same Dr Persaud who went around...

There is no indication of BOSAI scaling down operation – NAACIE

Aug 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on There is no indication of BOSAI scaling down operation – NAACIE

General Secretary of National Association of Agricultural Commercial and Industrial Employees, NAACIE, Kenneth Joseph, said that the concerns of workers at BOSAI have been put to rest as there are no...

‘Police and Thief’ is alive and well

Aug 30, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on ‘Police and Thief’ is alive and well

Dear Editor, In my youth we played a game/sport called “Police and Thief”. As boys we would divide ourselves into two groups, one was the police and the other the thieves. The police were...

Media saturated with bad grammar

Aug 30, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Media saturated with bad grammar

Dear Editor, Returning back, at about, approximately at, one of the box, everyone is entitled to their own view etc. etc. etc. And when these horrible grammatical blunders are read and heard,...

Has Mervin joined Freddie?

Aug 30, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Has Mervin joined Freddie?

Dear Editor, I respond to a letter written by Emile Mervin in Kaieteur News (August 27) besmirching my reputation as a defender of the PPP administration. It appears that Mervin has now joined...

Regional Chairman admits using sub-standard materials to repair bridges

Aug 30, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Regional Chairman admits using sub-standard materials to repair bridges

– West Demerara rice farmers fed up with poor infrastructure By Neil Marks When a loud scream of “lie!” came from a rice farmer, it was clear this was not going to be an ordinary...

The PNC had a wonderful opportunity to turn things around

Aug 30, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The PNC had a wonderful opportunity to turn things around

Dear Editor, It is with sadness of heart that I sit to pen this letter. The PNC’s congress would have been concluded and Robert Corbin would have been re-elected Party Leader. But to all those who...

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