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Wakenaam, East Bank E’bo, Pomeroon, South E’bo through to final four

Sep 17, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Wakenaam, East Bank E’bo, Pomeroon, South E’bo through to final four

Wakenaam, East Bank Essequibo, Pomeroon and South Essequibo have qualified for the semi-finals of the Busta Essequibo 50 overs Cricket Festival which is scheduled for Saturday. Zone B winner Wakenaam...

Hugh Ross makes USA team for Mr. Universe 2K9

Sep 17, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Hugh Ross makes USA team for Mr. Universe 2K9

Defies the odds from field of 260 It was sheer grit, determination and the belief that I can do that has enabled Guyana’s first Professional Bodybuilder Hugh Arlington Ross to qualify as one of...

RHTY&SC celebrates 19th anniversary

Sep 17, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on RHTY&SC celebrates 19th anniversary

Launches historic 10th annual Review Magazine “Try to inculcate the habit of real professionals from early in your career. If you don’t give your best in preparing, then you are not giving the...

Man fined for escaping from police custody

Sep 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Man fined for escaping from police custody

– claims assault by female rank prompted action Mark Bannister yesterday appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson for allegedly escaping from police custody. It is alleged that...

GWI launches first ‘H2O Kids in Action’ workshop

Sep 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on GWI launches first ‘H2O Kids in Action’ workshop

Guyana is currently experiencing a prolonged dry season, and the Guyana Water Incorporated in an innovative move held its first “H2O Kids in Action’ workshop on Saturday last for the children of...

The PNCR must do much more to gain massive support

Sep 17, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The PNCR must do much more to gain massive support

Dear Editor, How close did the PNCR ever came to regaining power after having been the main Opposition Party for the past seven years? It did fairly well at the 1997 and 2001 national elections; but...

Kiribati Reverend pays courtesy call on Mayor Green

Sep 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Kiribati Reverend pays courtesy call on Mayor Green

Guyana needs the church more than ever, said City Mayor Hamilton Green, when a visiting delegation from Kiribati, an island nation located in the Central Tropical Pacific Ocean, paid a courtesy call...

Berbicians told how the AFC sees it

Sep 17, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Berbicians told how the AFC sees it

Dear Editor, Alliance for Change (AFC) chairman, Mr. Khemraj Ramjattan believes that the government had a hidden agenda with regards to the ousting of the Mormon Missionaries here recently. On a live...

Holder’s remarks are not supported by solid evidence

Sep 17, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Holder’s remarks are not supported by solid evidence

Dear Editor, Ms. Sheila Holder, Member of Parliament (MP) of the Alliance for Change (AFC), leveled a serious allegation against me and Trinidad pollster Ramsamooch (sic) claiming we are engaged in...

Will justice have its day in court?

Sep 17, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Will justice have its day in court?

Dear Editor, I have read the reports of the indictable case of Police v. Dr. Walter Ramsahoye for abduction. It seems clear from the report that justice will not have its day in court. I draw that...

Each day Guyanese wake up to the same uncertain future

Sep 17, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Each day Guyanese wake up to the same uncertain future

Dear Editor, Once again the cloak and dagger theatrics are playing out before our very eyes. The accusations, denials, schemes and counter schemes are familiar to us now, the pattern may change, but...

Alleged coke trafficker remanded

Sep 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Alleged coke trafficker remanded

Ravi Singh, of Atlantic Gardens, East Coast Demerara, was yesterday remanded to prison after pleading not guilty to the charge of possession of an illegal substance for the purpose of trafficking. A...

The work of teachers nowadays involves preparing more paperwork and records than actual teaching

Sep 17, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on The work of teachers nowadays involves preparing more paperwork and records than actual teaching

Dear Editor, It’s a brand- new academic school year once again signaling a fresh start for education in Guyana. One of the things I strongly oppose is Education Month being observed in September....

Déjà vu all over again

Sep 17, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Déjà vu all over again

Dear Editor, On September 12, 1988, the Open Word, a small newspaper then published by WPA, carried an article with the caption, “The Dark Time”. The article’s opening sentence stated,...

Me, Gerry Gouveia and Khurshid Sattaur

Sep 17, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Me, Gerry Gouveia and Khurshid Sattaur

At his trial, Mr. Simels testifying on his own behalf cited the names of Guyanese figures that he had dialogue with when he was in Georgetown gathering evidence in support of his client Roger Khan....

Crawler & Wheeler accepts $4M from City Hall to continue operation

Sep 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Crawler & Wheeler accepts $4M from City Hall to continue operation

– anticipates further payment by weekend By Sharmain Cornette A down payment of $4M from City Hall yesterday was enough to persuade the administration of Crawler and Wheeler to quash plans to...

Only in this Place

Sep 17, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Only in this Place

Life in Guyana is exciting and incident-packed. I can hardly think of another country whose domestic politics generate so much interest locally than the politics of Guyana. Hardly a day goes by...

In the pursuit of information

Sep 17, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on In the pursuit of information

Whatever is written can no longer be a secret. Somehow the information passes before many eyes and becomes available to whoever seeks it. All over the world people recognize this and often they try...

Stormy meeting ends in stalemate

Sep 17, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Stormy meeting ends in stalemate

Rice farmers are calling for the nationalisation of the rice industry in the wake of low prices they are expected to receive for paddy. At a fiery meeting held yesterday at the Guyana Rice...

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Rana five-for and enterprising batting put Bangladesh in the driver’s seat

Morally Right. Legally wrong

…Peeping Tom Morally Right. Legally wrong Kaieteur News- The situation concerning the disputed parliamentary seat held... more