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Put an end to this madness

Nov 22, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Put an end to this madness

Dear Editor, It is with total disgust we the residents of Block X, Cornelia Ida West Coast Demerara would like to bring to the attention of the relevant authority, the constant noise nuisance...

Our leaders always seem to do the exact opposite of what is required

Nov 22, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Our leaders always seem to do the exact opposite of what is required

Dear Editor, Do you believe President Jagdeo? During this time where so many matters need redress he is promising law to ensure all taxis are painted in one colour. Our leaders always seem to do the...

Cecil Cox finally attains the local chess championship

Nov 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Cecil Cox finally attains the local chess championship

By Michael Benjamin When Cecil Cox won the junior chess championships recently organized by the local chess federation, it was, in fact, adequate recompense for years of dedicated hard work and...

The Dossier

Nov 22, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on The Dossier

The Joint Parliamentary Opposition Parties (JoPOP) have issued the “dossier” they had promised when revelations in the Simels trial in a Brooklyn court back in August suggested that there might...

Norman Cameron, part two (1903 – 1983)

Nov 22, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Guyanese Literature Comments Off on Norman Cameron, part two (1903 – 1983)

By Petamber Persaud (Queen’s College celebrates its 165th anniversary this year; one of the activities for this occasion is the honouring of Norman Cameron who had a special affinity to Queen’s...

NAMILCO honours Fruta Conquerors FC Executive and Referees

Nov 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on NAMILCO honours Fruta Conquerors FC Executive and Referees

Certificates of Appreciation & Dedication awarded The National Milling Company of Guyana (NAMILCO) has recognised the services of the dedicated Referees and Fruta Conquerors Executive following...

IN COLD BLOOD

Nov 22, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Murder and Mystery Comments Off on IN COLD BLOOD

– one mother sought justice for her son’s brutal murder… the other sought to save her boy from the hangman… By Michael Jordan One was a bright student with a promising future. The...

GRFU fetes regional champions at Olympic House

Nov 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on GRFU fetes regional champions at Olympic House

By Rawle Welch The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) held an appreciation ceremony at Olympic House last Friday evening in recognition of the latest achievements of the national Men’s and...

The suffering of some young girls (and boys)

Nov 22, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on The suffering of some young girls (and boys)

By Adam Harris In every society there are morals. People talk about having scruples. For example, a man goes into his friend’s home and sees something of value. Scruples would prevent him from...

The Baccoo speaks

Nov 22, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

The madness is on and the criminals are going to keep coming out of the woodwork. There is going to be a barefaced robbery on a city establishment and as was the case recently, the police happened to...

Junior Race walkers gear up for World’s AIDS Day event

Nov 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Junior Race walkers gear up for World’s AIDS Day event

The nation’s top race walkers would be in action on Sunday November 29 when the Cavalier’s Sports and Tour Club (CSTC) stages ‘Walk for Life’ a 10K, Junior Race Walk around the Soesdyke, East...

It is true

Nov 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on It is true

By Rawle Welch Is it true that success breeds enemies? Well, one would hope that that is not the reason why the Ministry of Sport, the National Sports Commission or the Government have not seen it...

Upsetters XI prevail over Show Stoppers in Power Stout Tapeball League

Nov 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Upsetters XI prevail over Show Stoppers in Power Stout Tapeball League

Upsetters XI defeated Show Stoppers by 30 runs when play in the Banks Power Stout Tapeball Cricket League continued under floodlights Wednesday evening last. Upsetters XI called correctly ant opted...

Gods, angels, demons and hypocrites

Nov 22, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Gods, angels, demons and hypocrites

In the media business, you encounter terrible fears on the part of people who have a story to tell but are scared to death to let you see their faces or know their names. They would drop you a note,...

Pacesetters easily advance

Nov 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Pacesetters easily advance

Nets trap Colours Panthers Courts Pacesetters easily advanced to the next round with a comfortable win over the new addition, East/West Fire when the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA)...

Of Narratives and History

Nov 22, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Of Narratives and History

Narratives are stories and it seems that their structure seems to be wired into our brains. An event occurs and we are driven to explain how or why it did. What happened first…what followed? Who...

THE PRIVATISATION OF STATE SERVICES: THE CASE OF SECURITY

Nov 22, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE PRIVATISATION OF STATE SERVICES: THE CASE OF SECURITY

A few days ago, bandits attacked a business in one of the municipal markets. The owners handed over what was demanded but we are told that in a later confrontation with members of a private security...

Coaches size up ahead of GFF Super League final next Sunday

Nov 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Coaches size up ahead of GFF Super League final next Sunday

Alpha coming with full force; GDF encamped from Tuesday By Franklin Wilson Next Sunday is the day the inaugural Guyana Football Federation Super League champions will be crowned when the best two...

To take care of our children is to take care of our future

Nov 22, 2009 knews AFC Column, Features / Columnists Comments Off on To take care of our children is to take care of our future

By Pastor Sewnauth Punalall (MBS) Executive Member AFC On November 19, a special day was observed internationally. It was World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse and the 19th Anniversary of the...

Persaud takes pole

Nov 22, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Persaud takes pole

-Sukhram leads the Ladies 2006 winner Avinash Persaud took pole position at the end of the first day of this year’s Power Stout Guyana Open Golf Tournament which is being played, at the...

Commonwealth in danger: Action needed in Trinidad

Nov 22, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Commonwealth in danger: Action needed in Trinidad

By Sir Ronald Sanders As the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting is about to take place in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago’s Capital, there is not much hope among its member states that it...

Cops fail to return $1.8M, jewelry to robbery victim

Nov 21, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Cops fail to return $1.8M, jewelry to robbery victim

Seven years later… Almost seven years after identifying his jewellery and a $700,000 watch at Police Headquarters, Eve Leary, a robbery victim is yet to have his property. The man was robbed at...

We borrowing money fuh a strange reason

Nov 21, 2009 knews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on We borrowing money fuh a strange reason

Imagine a man giving you money to help you count money. That is wha does happen in a bank. De bank got money and it does employ people to count it and it does pay dem from de same money. But Guyana...

Soldier goes missing from Eteringbang border location

Nov 21, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Soldier goes missing from Eteringbang border location

The Guyana Defence Force is searching for 21102 Private Julian Marks of Jaguar Company, 1 Infantry Battalion, from its Eteringbang border location, in the Cuyuni River. Investigations, to date,...

Persaud hits 101, 7-wkt hauls for Goodridge, Maynard

Nov 21, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Persaud hits 101, 7-wkt hauls for Goodridge, Maynard

Shastri Persaud became the third centurion of this year’s New Building Society Second Division 40-over cricket competition when he slammed 101 n.o for Chesney in their match against Fyrish Road....

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Khalil, Pollard and Barker reign supreme as BCQS Int’l Masters concludes

Are we better off today than we were before first oil?

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-If you had asked me ten years ago what I wanted for Guyana, I would have said a few things:... more