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The Baccoo speaks

Feb 21, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, The Baccoo Speaks Comments Off on The Baccoo speaks

There is going to be a scathing criticism of a public institution over a death. As has become the norm, there are going to be accusations of neglect and poor medical procedures. One of the charges is...

GAPF Novices set for next Sunday at Saint Stanislaus College

Feb 21, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on GAPF Novices set for next Sunday at Saint Stanislaus College

What is expected to be the most hectic year in the history of Powerlifting in Guyana will get cracking next Sunday when the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) brings off their Novices...

Marginalisation of identity

Feb 21, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Ravi Dev Comments Off on Marginalisation of identity

(The following concludes the discussion on marginalisation originally published in 2008) Last week we posited that the discourse and institutionalisation of “race and racism” was an integral part...

Fernandes, Xavier, Wiltshires in winners’ row

Feb 21, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fernandes, Xavier, Wiltshires in winners’ row

It was tough going for Caribbean Under-15 girls’ champion Victoria Arjoon in the lone Category ‘B’ match against Joven Benn on Friday night as the Toucan Industries Mashramani Junior Tournament...

GUYANA NEEDS TO REVAMP ITS SECURITY APPARATUS

Feb 21, 2010 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on GUYANA NEEDS TO REVAMP ITS SECURITY APPARATUS

The question that should be asked is not why the government is moving to establish a central intelligence agency, but why only now. The intelligence community has failed this nation and not just in...

Four face the court on children sex abuse charges

Feb 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Four face the court on children sex abuse charges

…one goes to jail for nine months on another conviction Four men appeared before Magistrate Sherdal Isaacs-Marcus, yesterday, at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court, jointly charged with carnal...

High court orders Commissioner to show cause for detention

Feb 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on High court orders Commissioner to show cause for detention

Yesterday, once again, Crime Chief Seelall Persaud on behalf of the Guyana Police Force went to the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to secure a provisional warrant for Barry Dataram who is already in...

MMA fights to save cattle, rice, sugar in face of El Nino

Feb 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on MMA fights to save cattle, rice, sugar in face of El Nino

The Mahaica-Mahaicony-Abary/Agricultural Development Authority (MMA/ADA) is waging a back-to-the-wall battle to save cattle, sugar , rice, and other agricultural crops in Region Five...

UG produces quality doctors – says Professor Jaipaul Singh

Feb 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on UG produces quality doctors – says Professor Jaipaul Singh

The quality of doctors churned out by the University of Guyana has been mostly exceptional making them adaptable to practically any clinical setting. This observation has been made by internationally...

Cameras, new system for Demerara Harbour Bridge

Feb 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Cameras, new system for Demerara Harbour Bridge

Government says that it will install cameras at the Demerara Harbour Bridge and also remove the necessity of handing in tickets at the western end of the facility. These are part of the efforts to...

Dem boys seh…Strange things happening

Feb 20, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh…Strange things happening

This is a strange world. Strange things happening. A man beat he wife and she call de police. De police carry she to the station and then dem decide to charge de husband. De wife go to court and hear...

Kaieteur News hands over $4.5M Haiti Fund

Feb 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Kaieteur News hands over $4.5M Haiti Fund

By Latoya Giles The monies, $4,515,826, collected by the National Media and Publishing Company through its “Haiti Relief Fund” were yesterday handed over to the Guyana National Committee for...

Hard working Esuan Crandon (5-39) put Guyana on top

Feb 20, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Hard working Esuan Crandon (5-39) put Guyana on top

By Sean Devers in Trinidad In Association with TCL Group & Splashmin’s Resort Guyana reach 45-2 chasing L/Wards’ 192 He might not be as fast as the other pacers in the Guyana squad...

Edwards, Morgan & Moses to headline Guyana’s 15-man squad

Feb 20, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Edwards, Morgan & Moses to headline Guyana’s 15-man squad

By Franklin Wilson The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation has named a 15-man team that will represent the Land of Many Waters at the 4th Annual International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) / North...

Double blast on Sunday for cyclists

Feb 20, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Double blast on Sunday for cyclists

Forbes Burnham 87th birth anniversary road race set for East Coast Following rivalry on the West Demerara tomorrow morning, cyclists will have a short break before battling again, this time on the...

BCB announces 22-member squad for female Inter County trials

Feb 20, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on BCB announces 22-member squad for female Inter County trials

The Junior Selection Committee of the Berbice Cricket Board under the chairmanship of Leslie Solomon has announced the names of a 22 member squad for possible selection to the Berbice Under-19 female...

Wayne ‘Big Truck’ Braithwaite/Guillermo Jones clash for WBA Cruiserweight title

Feb 20, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Wayne ‘Big Truck’ Braithwaite/Guillermo Jones clash for WBA Cruiserweight title

By Michael Benjamin Former World Boxing Association (WBA) Cruiserweight champion, Wayne ‘Big Truck’ Braithwaite is scheduled to oppose Guillermo Jones in a highly anticipated rematch for the...

F&H Printing Est./MYO softball cricket to conclude on Mash Day

Feb 20, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on F&H Printing Est./MYO softball cricket to conclude on Mash Day

The F&H Printing Establishment sponsored Muslim Youth Organization of Guyana 10 overs Inter-Jamaat softball round-robin round-hand cricket competition will conclude on Tuesday Mash day at the MYO...

Ferrier, Carmichael spur T&T club to win

Feb 20, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Ferrier, Carmichael spur T&T club to win

The Guyanese pair of Deon Ferrier and Kellon Carmichael spearheaded Aranguez Sports Club to a 125-run victory against Queens Park in the opening round of the National Carib Sunday League 50-over...

Basketball Advancement Programme for Georgetown

Feb 20, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Basketball Advancement Programme for Georgetown

By Edison Jefford The Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) has a comprehensive document in its possession, which will address a wide range of issues. The Basketball Advancement Programme...

Sonics barred from GABA Leagues

Feb 20, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Sonics barred from GABA Leagues

Club fined for ad hoc withdrawal The Pepsi Sonics basketball club will not be allowed to re-enter the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) Division I and III Leagues when both contests...

Arjoon, Wiltshire, Downes, Dias among winners

Feb 20, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Arjoon, Wiltshire, Downes, Dias among winners

The action picked up on the third night of the Kraft sponsored Mash Junior Squash Tournament at the Georgetown Club Courts on Thursday evening. There were two outstanding matches in the A and B...

10-yr-old fights for life

Feb 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on 10-yr-old fights for life

A ten-year-old student is currently battling for his life at the Georgetown Public Hospital after he was struck down by a car Thursday afternoon on the Huis T’Dieren Public Road. Navin Singh, of...

Corentyne Comprehensive defeat Port Mourant & Manchester

Feb 20, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Corentyne Comprehensive defeat Port Mourant & Manchester

Corentyne Comprehensive Secondary School (CCSC) recorded two wins in the National secondary Schools female Under-15 cricket competition which bowled off this week in the Ancient County of Berbice....

Battle for Stag Beer/EBFA division one title intensifies

Feb 20, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Battle for Stag Beer/EBFA division one title intensifies

Grove Hi Tec maintain pole position When the first-round of final-round matches in the 2009 Stag Beer sponsored East Bank Football Association (EBFA) division-one league were contested on Sunday at...