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A Buxtonian gem to cherish… Barbara Thomas-Holder is a ‘Special Person’

Dec 20, 2009 knews News Comments Off on A Buxtonian gem to cherish… Barbara Thomas-Holder is a ‘Special Person’

By Latoya Giles “I could get four times the salary if I go to an overseas university, but that would not give me the satisfaction. I find pure satisfaction when I see my students graduate”....

Boxing – The pathetic state of affairs

Dec 20, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Boxing – The pathetic state of affairs

By Michael Benjamin Boxing, the noble sport that has brought Guyana untold glory, is now tottering on the ropes, already the victim of several mandatory eight counts. One more trip to the canvas and...

Civil society denounces Copenhagen Accord

Dec 20, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Civil society denounces Copenhagen Accord

The Copenhagen Accord, which President Barack Obama said was a step forward and not legally binding, has been denounced by civil society and several international organizations. The accord provides...

The Baccoo speaks

Dec 20, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

There is a clamp on the crime wave but that is not stopping the criminal elements from seeking new avenues to attack people in the society. In their frustration they are going to become even more...

Local Lady Jags stun Suriname 2-1

Dec 20, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Local Lady Jags stun Suriname 2-1

USA and locals to play mixed match today at Blairmont ground By Franklin Wilson in Linden Against all the odds yesterday afternoon, the local based Lady Jaguar’s defeated Suriname’s National side...

Jump starting the Economy: Lessons from Barbados

Dec 20, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ronald Sanders Comments Off on Jump starting the Economy: Lessons from Barbados

By Sir Ronald Sanders Unless there is an environment in all Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) countries to help make businesses fully productive, they will not jump start their...

Fierce competition as Woodpecker Badminton tourney concludes

Dec 20, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Fierce competition as Woodpecker Badminton tourney concludes

The Woodpecker Products Junior Christmas Badminton Singles Tournament concluded on Friday at the Queens College Badminton Courts with the Under-15, 17 & 19 Events. The Match of the day was the...

For a future peace

Dec 20, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on For a future peace

In a very nuanced review of some narratives that have been deployed in our colonial and postcolonial periods, the Peeper raised the question of subjectivity immanent in the...

Scrabble champ returns from International duty with a wealth of experience

Dec 20, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Scrabble champ returns from International duty with a wealth of experience

By Michael Benjamin After a three weeks sojourn in Malaysia to compete for international accolades at the World Scrabble Championships, national scrabble champion, Abigail McDonald return to Guyana...

Rajkarran looks to extend lead

Dec 20, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Rajkarran looks to extend lead

Faces keen competition today By Edison Jefford Titan Entertainment’s Championship Series overall leader in the professional races, Andy Rajkarran will want to secure his place for the title today,...

MANAGEMENT IS ALSO IMPORTANT TO THE FUTURE OF THE SUGAR INDUSTRY

Dec 20, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on MANAGEMENT IS ALSO IMPORTANT TO THE FUTURE OF THE SUGAR INDUSTRY

The PNC government of Forbes Burnham paid generously for the sugar industry from its former masters. The takeover by the government of this commanding height of the local economy can hardly be...

Men’s and Ladies finals on today

Dec 20, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Men’s and Ladies finals on today

Local fans should be in for a treat when the finals of the Men’s and Ladies Singles are played today in the Banks DIH Masters Invitational Tennis Tournament, at the Pegasus Hotel Hardcourts. Bitter...

The joys of Christmas

Dec 20, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, My Column Comments Off on The joys of Christmas

By Adam Harris These are really interesting days. Everyone comes out, even the mosquitoes and the roaches. And it always happens at this time of the year. Indeed Christmas always brings out the...

Clinical C’tyne district take National school cricket title

Dec 20, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Clinical C’tyne district take National school cricket title

West Dem crushed by 128 runs in final at Bourda By Sean Devers Berbice side Corentyne District produced a clinical performance to crush West Demerara District in Friday’s final of the Guyana...

A nation going nowhere

Dec 20, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on A nation going nowhere

Last Sunday, I reported on the break-in of my car outside the Eve Leary office of the Tactical Services Unit of the police force outside the bandstand of the seawall. What I failed to mention was...

Seawall boys clinch Mustak’s Furniture Store domino title in Wakenaam

Dec 20, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Seawall boys clinch Mustak’s Furniture Store domino title in Wakenaam

Seawall Boys marked 77 games to win the Mustak’s Furniture Store domino competition played on Sunday last at the Wakenaam Community Centre Pavilion. Suraj Narine and Andrew Osborne led Seawall Boys...

The Silky Anteater

Dec 20, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Interesting Creatures in Guyana Comments Off on The Silky Anteater

Silky Anteater or Pygmy Anteater (Cyclopes didactylus) is a species of anteater from Central and South America, ranging from extreme southern Mexico, south to Brazil, and possibly Paraguay. It is the...

Kharag family donates trophy for feature race at Kennard TC Meet

Dec 20, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Kharag family donates trophy for feature race at Kennard TC Meet

The Kharag Family recently donated the winning trophy for the feature C class million dollar race at the Kennard Memorial One Day Boxing day end of Year Race meet. The family with business interests...

Madhoo to spring into action today

Dec 20, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Madhoo to spring into action today

Guyana’s representative to the Ladbrooke.com PDC Championship Norman Madhoo is expected to spring into action today, at the Alexandra Palace in London, England. Madhoo, who won the right to...

Colin Wiltshire plays last innings in Trinidad

Dec 20, 2009 knews Sports 1

Former National cricketer dies at age 74 By Sean Devers Most young Guyanese cricketers are unaware of the hard work put in by their predecessors to help pave the way for what they are now enjoying...

Poor countries ignored at Copenhagen

Dec 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Poor countries ignored at Copenhagen

… as climate deal flops From Neil Marks in Copenhagen The Copenhagen climate summit has come up with no legally binding agreement to save the planet from catastrophic climate change and up to...

Hospital says no need for probe into Dr Fox’s death

Dec 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Hospital says no need for probe into Dr Fox’s death

“Pathologist confirmed that there was no evidence to suggest negligence on the part of the hospital staff,” Dr Rambaran Director of Medical and Professional Services at the Georgetown Public...

Bandit, 18 shot dead after Hampshire robbery

Dec 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Bandit, 18 shot dead after Hampshire robbery

An 18-year-old gunman was shot dead and his 22-year-old accomplice captured during a pre-dawn confrontation yesterday with police at Port Mourant, Corentyne. Police identified the dead man as...

Not my son- mother says

Dec 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Not my son- mother says

As the authorities widen their probe into the seizure of two suspected illegal vehicles from the Campbellville home of former Minister Dr Desrey Fox, indications are that the smuggling of vehicles...

Gunmen invade Sheik Hassan Printery, rob staff

Dec 19, 2009 knews News Comments Off on Gunmen invade Sheik Hassan Printery, rob staff

Three armed gunmen terrorized and robbed several staffers of Sheik Hassan’s Printery around 19:00 hrs last night, after holding up the lone security guard and entering the Eccles Industrial Site...

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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