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Roger Khan and the Security Dilemmas

Aug 09, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Roger Khan and the Security Dilemmas

The calls came fast and furious in the wake of the newspaper reports: “What in the world did Simels want to see you for?” That, as a matter of fact, had been my question when publisher of the...

Covert nature unhelpful

Aug 09, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Covert nature unhelpful

By Rawle Welch The covert nature in which many local sporting organisations prefer to operate is what is forcing the media to speculate on their modus operandi. This view is premise on the fact that...

GABBFF seniors set for September 20

Aug 09, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABBFF seniors set for September 20

To host judges seminar on August 30 Bodybuilders will face off on September 20 at the National Cultural Centre when the Guyana Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GABBFF) host their senior...

The Bush Master (Lachesis muta)

Aug 09, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Bush Master (Lachesis muta)

The Bush Master (Lachesis muta) is a venomous pit viper species found in South America. Two subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here. Adults grow to an...

THE GOVERNMENT IS DOING A GREAT JOB

Aug 09, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE GOVERNMENT IS DOING A GREAT JOB

There will be no lie detector tests for government ministers and senior policy-makers. This is a welcome announcement by the government which should be applauded by all in society. There is no need...

NAGICO of St Maarten sponsors 20/20 cricket in Berbice

Aug 09, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on NAGICO of St Maarten sponsors 20/20 cricket in Berbice

– Final set for Sunday 16th at Blairmont The Nagico Insurance Company of St Maarten are the main sponsors of a 20/20 Cricket Competition in Berbice. Four teams from Berbice will be involved –...

The Baccoo speaks

Aug 09, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

As the old people would say in Guyana, the words have hardly left my mouth and it happens. I warned of the fires but the home owners would not listen. There will be more in the coming days. Some of...

French Guiana, Guyana play to 2-2 stalemate

Aug 09, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on French Guiana, Guyana play to 2-2 stalemate

Guyana opened its quest for regional football honours in Suriname on Friday last with a drawn game against French Guiana when the curtains went up in the U-15, four nation, football tournament...

This is sheer slackness

Aug 09, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on This is sheer slackness

For a very long time I can remember people talking about being careful about what one would say on the telephone. I had been around when the telephone was a huge heavy object and the cable was a...

Nemesis of elected dictatorship

Aug 09, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Nemesis of elected dictatorship

I will reply to Peeping Tom because I know that unlike the anonymous bloggers, a significant percentage of the reading public is acquainted with that corner in the Kaieteur News. There is a...

Sub-associations may not attend basketball stakeholder meeting

Aug 09, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Sub-associations may not attend basketball stakeholder meeting

By Edison Jefford The basketball stakeholder meeting scheduled for tomorrow at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall was plunged into jeopardy with the revelation that a basic procedural violation could...

The last street in Stewartville

Aug 09, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on The last street in Stewartville

– Savitri Persaud swears that unseen beings chased her family from their home By Michael Jordan When Savitri Persaud heard that a baby had died in the house at Back Street, Stewartville, in...

Morgan is Guyana’s 1st overall Pan American Powerlifting Champion

Aug 09, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Morgan is Guyana’s 1st overall Pan American Powerlifting Champion

Captures overall prize in 82.5kg class, Moses also capture gold By Franklin Wilson Reigning Caribbean Powerlifting champ in the 82.5kg class Randolph Morgan continues to make his presence felt on the...

KNews heroes remembered three years later

Aug 08, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on KNews heroes remembered three years later

Tuesday, August 8, 2006, will always be remembered as the day on which one of the most dastardly attacks on press freedom occurred. Around 22:10 hrs that day, six Kaieteur News pressmen were at the...

Revelations in US Court… Opposition parties form alliance to force investigation

Aug 08, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Revelations in US Court… Opposition parties form alliance to force investigation

The Working People’s Alliance (WPA), the National Front Alliance, (NFA) the Alliance For Change (AFC) and the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) yesterday announced that they have formed an...

Corbin, Van-West Charles frontrunners for party leadership

Aug 08, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Corbin, Van-West Charles frontrunners for party leadership

Upcoming PNCR Congress… Six persons have been nominated to compete for leadership of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) as the party prepares to host its 16th Biennial Congress. Those...

Dispute between squatters and TPL escalates

Aug 08, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Dispute between squatters and TPL escalates

GPL removes power lines from community By Michael Jordan Residents of a Great Diamond squatting community are to seek government’s intervention in a long-running dispute with Toolsie Persaud...

Congestion at Stabroek Market being addressed – Clerk of Markets

Aug 08, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Congestion at Stabroek Market being addressed – Clerk of Markets

Intended to ensure that vendors who operate around the periphery of the Stabroek Market do not exceed their stipulated boundary, the Market Authority has commenced an earnest campaign. Clerk of...

14-year-old thief caught at UG campus

Aug 08, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on 14-year-old thief caught at UG campus

Quick action by a University of Guyana (UG) student led to the capture of a laptop thief yesterday in the Beharry Dormitories, ground floor – Wing A of the campus. The victim, Ganesh Mahipaul,...

Driver knocks down woman, 78

Aug 08, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Driver knocks down woman, 78

– places her in rocking chair with broken foot By Latoya Giles Relatives of 78-year-old Eileen August are appealing to the police to track down a callous driver who failed to take her to...

A SIZEABLE SNARE!!!

Aug 08, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on A SIZEABLE SNARE!!!

Three young fishermen reported that they had set their net yesterday morning at around 04:00hrs when this shark intruded. They quickly pounced on him and when KN’s camera caught up with them on...

NSC only interested in basketball development – Kumar

Aug 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on NSC only interested in basketball development – Kumar

Will work with all stakeholders Director of Sport Neil Kumar is re-iterating that his entity is only interested in the development of Basketball in Guyana and does not have any ulterior motive in...

Inaugural Rupununi FA Senior football league commences

Aug 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Inaugural Rupununi FA Senior football league commences

The inaugural Rupununi Football Association Senior football league, which commenced on July 24, is continuing at the St. Ignatius ground. The league has attracted teams from St. Ignatius, Tabatinga,...

Call for leaders to set example emphasised at Burnham’s memorial

Aug 08, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Call for leaders to set example emphasised at Burnham’s memorial

As the first Executive President of Guyana, Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham, was able to leave an indelible mark in terms of his contribution to the development of Guyana. This notion was emphasised...

Coaches charged to impart newly acquired knowledge for the good of the game

Aug 08, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Coaches charged to impart newly acquired knowledge for the good of the game

After one week of intense discussions coupled with practical adaptations, 12 football coaches, drawn from among the different sub associations, returned to their respective clubs much more informed...