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The organisers should have thought of the wider issues

May 20, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on The organisers should have thought of the wider issues

Dear Editor, I attended the President’s reception on May 14th to join with my fellow Guyanese in congratulating him on his recognition as a Champion of the Earth. I was however very disappointed to...

We are a nation of scandals

May 20, 2010 knews Editorial Comments Off on We are a nation of scandals

Each day a scandal of sorts rocks this country which already has had its fair share of scandals over the years. Some are minor and quickly blow over but others remain etched in the memories of the...

Guyanese among educational standout

May 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyanese among educational standout

A Grenada-born college senior and a Guyanese-American sophomore are educational standouts this year. Lerone Bleasdille of Grenada is New York City College of Technology’s valedictorian and Amire...

Adult, children walk away with Blue band prizes

May 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Adult, children walk away with Blue band prizes

Children and adult winners highlighted the Bryden and Fernandes second prize giving ceremony and third draw promotion of their “Grow Well, Live Well with Blue Band,” at Bounty Supermarket, Water...

Windies ‘school-boyish’ display hands S/Africa 13-run victory

May 20, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Windies ‘school-boyish’ display hands S/Africa 13-run victory

20/20 overdose continues today By Sean Devers in Antigua Twenty-seven year-old Ryan McLaren snatched 5-19 from 3.5 overs to spur South Africa to a 13-run victory against a West Indies team which...

Linden’s Junior All-Star b/ball game in the making

May 20, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Linden’s Junior All-Star b/ball game in the making

– event set for next weekend at MSC The leading junior basketball players in Linden will clash in an East versus West All-Star game on May 29 when New Ballers and World Access Inc. stage the...

Windies female cricketer Shemaine Campbelle honours 60 outstanding mothers

May 20, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Windies female cricketer Shemaine Campbelle honours 60 outstanding mothers

Seventeen year-old West Indies female cricketer Shemaine Campbelle less than 24 hours after returning from the Twenty20 Cricket World Cup honoured 60 outstanding mothers at the Area “H” Ground,...

Historic City Hall falling apart

May 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Historic City Hall falling apart

…Mayor to seek local and int’l funds for restoration City Hall, one of the capital city’s most handsome buildings, is falling apart, but there might be hope yet still. Mayor Hamilton Green said...

Sexual allegations against anti-government East Indian politicians

May 20, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Sexual allegations against anti-government East Indian politicians

Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. Why is there a sudden rush of sexual allegations against very prominent East Indian politicians who are penetrating and effective anti- Government...

Accused woman fraudster on $50,000 bail

May 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Accused woman fraudster on $50,000 bail

Rabeja Khan, 41, was yesterday granted $50,000 bail by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, after she pleaded not guilty to one count of embezzlement. The allegation was that the woman...

FIFA/GFF Futsal coaching course opens at Thirst Park

May 20, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on FIFA/GFF Futsal coaching course opens at Thirst Park

Participants urged to pass on knowledge By Franklin Wilson The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) with funding from World governing body FIFA yesterday launched a Futsal Coaching Course at Banks DIH...

AAG U-23 Games launch confirmed

May 20, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on AAG U-23 Games launch confirmed

– Digicel to host event at 2pm tomorrow The launch of the much-anticipated Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) Under-23 Games will take place at 2pm tomorrow at telecommunications giants,...

KAIETEUR NEWS TOOK A STAND BASED ON PRINCIPLE

May 20, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on KAIETEUR NEWS TOOK A STAND BASED ON PRINCIPLE

In the reporting and commentary on the distribution of State advertisements, there have been some inaccurate and misleading statements about the position adopted by this newspaper in the wake of the...

Guyana’s Who’s Who celebrate New Thriving first anniversary

May 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana’s Who’s Who celebrate New Thriving first anniversary

New Thriving Chinese Restaurant on Main Street, questionably Guyana’s most popular restaurant, celebrated its first anniversary on Wednesday. The event was observed with a gala function at the...

Student recovering from accident

May 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Student recovering from accident

Twenty-two-year old Berbice Technical Institute student, Rondel Simmons, who was involved in an accident Saturday morning has shown some signs of improvement. Simmons is still a patient in the...

Top riders confirm participation

May 20, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Top riders confirm participation

– All systems in place for exciting day of racing Most of the top grass track riders in the country have confirmed participation in this weekend’s GT&T / Friends Inc. Charity Meeting...

Horse Racing returns to Rising Sun

May 20, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Horse Racing returns to Rising Sun

Rising Sun Turf Club, which has taken up the leading role of helping charity organisations, has once again come to the aid of yet another as they team up with Brotherhood of St Andrew in the Anglican...

Gunmen rob Kamboat Restaurant, patrons

May 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Gunmen rob Kamboat Restaurant, patrons

Around 19:45hrs last evening, five masked gunmen stormed into and robbed the Kamboat Restaurant on Sheriff Street making off with an undisclosed sum of money. According to reports the men first...

Man arrested with marijuana plants at Kitty house

May 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Man arrested with marijuana plants at Kitty house

A man is currently in police custody assisting with investigation after a search on his home unearthed some marijuana seedlings as well and grown plants. This newspaper was informed that the search...

Pistons battle Royals in LABA feature tomorrow

May 20, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Pistons battle Royals in LABA feature tomorrow

– Kings play Raiders in supporting semi-final game By Edison Jefford Fresh off their third place finish in the just-concluded Mackeson Super Wards Basketball Championships, Christianburg will...

Four teams, one trophy, half a million dollars. Who will cart off the spoils?

May 20, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Four teams, one trophy, half a million dollars. Who will cart off the spoils?

By Michael Benjamin The Mayor’s Cup Football extravaganza has reached an interesting stage. One day prior to the two quarter-finals matches between BK Western Tigers and Conquerors FC and the...

Agriculture Minister distances Guyana from online report

May 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Agriculture Minister distances Guyana from online report

…expresses concern about the way company using the country’s name Clenergen Corporation yesterday announced that it had signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Growmore Biotech to undertake...

Museum opens its door to young Berbicians

May 20, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Museum opens its door to young Berbicians

Port Mourant, Berbice- A museum exhibition is currently on at the University of Guyana Berbice Campus. The exhibition, a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports,...

New comers highlight latest GNRA handgun shoot

May 20, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on New comers highlight latest GNRA handgun shoot

Ian Rogers was bang on target, but female shooter Pertonella Halley proved that she is in a class by herself when the Guyana National Rifle Association Handgun Section staged its two-day monthly...

Fyrish Superstars win Lower Corentyne zone

May 20, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Fyrish Superstars win Lower Corentyne zone

Defeat Tamarind Root XI in Final In the Lower Corentyne zone Final of the Carib Beer sponsored National Softball cricket tournament organised by the Guyana Softball League and the Ministry of Culture...

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Windies captain Brathwaite stresses bravery, belief ahead of Pakistan Test Series

No conflict of interest exists

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Accusations of conflict of interest have a peculiar way of rising to the surface in Guyana.... more