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Gavin Todd wins RRT Golf tourney

Dec 15, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Gavin Todd wins RRT Golf tourney

Gavin Todd continued to be a force to be reckoned this season when he captured the RRT Enterprises Medal Play Golf tournament last Saturday as the curtains draw closer to the end of the Lusignan Golf...

Washington, Goliah, Ali are Masters’ TT Champs

Dec 15, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Washington, Goliah, Ali are Masters’ TT Champs

Marlon Washington, Xen Goliah and Ashraf Ali are Masters’ Table Tennis (TT) Champs after winning their respective categories Sunday in the Andrew DeAbreu-sponsored year end tournament at the...

Barnwell, Singh omitted from Guyana 13-man squad

Dec 15, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Barnwell, Singh omitted from Guyana 13-man squad

Benn is first Police player selected since 1994 Twenty-six year old Essequibo fast bowler Trevor Benn became the first Police player to gain selection on a Guyana 1st class team since pacer Mark...

Guyana Badminton Association stages Junior singles tourney

Dec 15, 2009 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana Badminton Association stages Junior singles tourney

The Guyana Badminton Association will stage their junior singles Christmas tournament at the Queens College Badminton courts from 1:00pm tomorrow. The action continues Thursday and Friday....

Intellectual fraud of the worst kind

Dec 15, 2009 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Intellectual fraud of the worst kind

If Ravi Dev thinks that he can ingratiate himself with the PPP or Mr. Jagdeo because his political career has ignominiously crashed by using me, and I will remain silent then he is deluding himself....

Did death threats cause Kartel’s no-show?

Dec 15, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Did death threats cause Kartel’s no-show?

Dear Editor, Reports are that Gaza President, Vybz Kartel was a no show at an event for which he and members of his Portmore Empire were booked for on Saturday (12-12-09). According to a YardFlex...

DO NOT MAKE MANAGEMENT THE SCAPEGOATS

Dec 15, 2009 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on DO NOT MAKE MANAGEMENT THE SCAPEGOATS

Just after President Barack Obama was shown into office in January of this year, it was revealed that some executives of the banks which were in problems had paid themselves huge bonuses. This...

A thesis of our late eminent poet Martin Carter

Dec 15, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on A thesis of our late eminent poet Martin Carter

Dear Editor, As we commemorate another death anniversary of our late National Poet Martin Carter, I believe his poetry should be taught in our schools and private education institutions in our...

Exiting 2009 with some anticipated excitement in 2010

Dec 15, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Exiting 2009 with some anticipated excitement in 2010

Dear Editor, With the end of 2009 fast approaching, it is fitting for me to acknowledge those who are dedicated to their respective professions in making a difference to society. The same goes to...

Introduce Waste Management 101

Dec 15, 2009 knews Letters Comments Off on Introduce Waste Management 101

Dear Editor, The rains are here! And hopefully my prediction of a flood, as a result of clogged drains will be wrong. I was passing through the city (Saturday 05-12-09) window shopping, and could not...

Abortion is linked to high maternity mortality

Dec 15, 2009 knews Editorial Comments Off on Abortion is linked to high maternity mortality

The medical community is hard pressed to focus on the various ailments affecting people. It is fortunate that medical attention is free in Guyana because many people would not have been able to pay...

GuySuCo’s CEO salary outrageous – AFC

Dec 14, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on GuySuCo’s CEO salary outrageous – AFC

Chairman of the Alliance for Change (AFC), Khemraj Ramjattan, has described the salary being received by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) as outrageous. In...

Departmental charges a slap on wrist

Dec 14, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Departmental charges a slap on wrist

Tortured teen… …up to nation to illustrate dissatisfaction with paltry reprimand – Ramjattan Attorney at law, Khemraj Ramjattan, who is representing the now 15 year-old boy that was beaten...

Agri. Ministry Field Officer dies after colliding with horse

Dec 14, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Agri. Ministry Field Officer dies after colliding with horse

Stray animals on the road claimed another life yesterday shattering the Christmas plans of an East Coast Demerara family. Olester Ward, a 39-year-old father of two of 13th Street, Dazzell Housing...

Brazilian reportedly shot in head at mining camp

Dec 14, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Brazilian reportedly shot in head at mining camp

Police were yesterday investigating reports that a Brazilian miner was left badly wounded after gunmen attacked his camp in an area located some three hours from Bartica. Kaieteur News was told that...

Dem boys seh…Pele refuse de key to de city

Dec 14, 2009 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Pele refuse de key to de city

Pele come and was de biggest thing that ever happen to football in Guyana. The man get de reception that Guyanese give de Queen when she fuss come. Dey flock de airport and when he meet wid Hammy,...

Ramotar upset with non establishment of Public Procurement Commission

Dec 14, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Ramotar upset with non establishment of Public Procurement Commission

…says where corruption exists it must be weeded out General Secretary of the Peoples Progressive Party, Donald Ramotar, says that he is very disappointed and upset that the Public Procurement...

GTUC prepared to “kick like mules” – Witter

Dec 14, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on GTUC prepared to “kick like mules” – Witter

-“the sufferings of the people have reached the point of intolerance” “We will be kicking like mules,” said Acting General Secretary of the Guyana Trade Union Congress (GTUC), Norris Witter,...

New REDD Text Drops Targets

Dec 14, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on New REDD Text Drops Targets

– Protestors flood Copenhagen By Neil Marks in Copenhagen Text leaked to observer groups late last night on REDD, the portion of the proposed climate treaty meant to reduce the approximately 20...

Current Industrial climate worrying – trade unionist

Dec 14, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Current Industrial climate worrying – trade unionist

– Rusal bent of destabilising workers’ union The deterioration of the industrial relations climate over the past two years at the Bauxite Company of Guyana Incorporated (BCGI) is of much...

NFMU stalled on charges against Benschop

Dec 14, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on NFMU stalled on charges against Benschop

It has been more than a month since the Head of the National Frequency Unit, Valmiki Singh seized a piece of electronic equipment from Mark Benschop’s South Ruimveldt home and no charges have been...

Over 7,000 units of blood collected for year

Dec 14, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Over 7,000 units of blood collected for year

– but NBTS needs more For the year thus far, the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) has collected a total 7,500 units, which is closer to meeting the 8,000 target established for 2009....

Police outreach programme achieving its objectives

Dec 14, 2009 KNews News Comments Off on Police outreach programme achieving its objectives

Police Commissioner Henry Greene yesterday rewarded the co-ordinators of the Force’s Community Outreach Programme for what he described as a remarkable job in maintaining the interest of the...

Glittering colours herald opening of 20th Kashif and Shanghai football tournament

Dec 14, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on Glittering colours herald opening of 20th Kashif and Shanghai football tournament

The 20th edition of the Kashif and Shanghai football extravaganza got underway yesterday afternoon at the National Stadium amidst a cornucopia of colours and the presence of the greatest footballer...

‘Stealth Bomber’, Sharon Ward headline HEP Boxing Day Promotions

Dec 14, 2009 KNews Sports Comments Off on ‘Stealth Bomber’, Sharon Ward headline HEP Boxing Day Promotions

Less than two years after taking up residence in the United States of America, former Women World International Boxing Association (WIBA) and International Boxing Council (WIBC) light/heavyweight...

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No place for little boys in a big man’s world

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- There’s an old saying in Guyana: “You can’t put a little boy to do a big man’s... more