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National ruggers hitting peak

Jun 15, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on National ruggers hitting peak

– Fitness and confidence high UK-based Kevin McKenzie believes that the national Sevens Rugby squad is so good that if Guyana were to field two teams at the CAC Games and NACRA Tournament they...

Yvonne Murray prevails in Worldly Words inaugural Berbice Scrabble c/ships

Jun 15, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Yvonne Murray prevails in Worldly Words inaugural Berbice Scrabble c/ships

Yvonne Murray turned in a flawless display to register 6 games and a positive spread of 678 to cart off the honours when the Worldly Words Scrabble Club staged its inaugural Intermediate tournament...

Alleyne wins GTTA ‘B’ Class Independence crown

Jun 15, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Alleyne wins GTTA ‘B’ Class Independence crown

– Goliah beats Fraser in ‘C’ Class final Joel Alleyne came from being a set down to win the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) Independence ‘B’ Class title while Xen Goliah...

Guyana, Cuba clash on June 26 & July 3 in home and away tie; 18 shortlisted

Jun 15, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Guyana, Cuba clash on June 26 & July 3 in home and away tie; 18 shortlisted

By Franklin Wilson The dates have now been confirmed; the ‘Lady Jags’ in their quest to become the first Guyanese team (female /male) to ever qualify for the CONCACAF Gold Cup will face off...

Olympic Day Fun Run, Jog, Walk on Sunday

Jun 15, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Olympic Day Fun Run, Jog, Walk on Sunday

– AAG will also host CARICOM 10km trials The Guyana Olympic Association’s (GOA) annual Olympic Day Fun Run, Jog and Walk will be held on Sunday, beginning and ending outside the YMCA, with...

No coalition can defeat the PPP in 2011 general election

Jun 15, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on No coalition can defeat the PPP in 2011 general election

Dear Editor, Recently, I noted that the PNCR has not ruled out a coalition approach to contest the 2011 election. However, I do hope that they aren’t interested in forming a coalition government...

We must confront this ‘war’ against our children

Jun 15, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on We must confront this ‘war’ against our children

Dear Editor, It has now become common for the PPP/C regime and its agencies to behave as though some segments of the Guyanese population have no rights that they are obligated or duty bound to...

Foreign workers barred from socialising with locals

Jun 15, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Foreign workers barred from socialising with locals

Dear Editor, I am writing to express my dissatisfaction and abhorrence with the restrictions placed on the freedom of some members of the Princess Hotel (Casino) Dance Troupe. It has been brought to...

The party must be paramount to individual desires

Jun 15, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on The party must be paramount to individual desires

Dear Editor, I wish to alert the entire country and more so, the leadership, members, and supporters of the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNCR) of a sinister plot by a disgruntled few to cripple...

NCN official failed to address major concerns

Jun 15, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on NCN official failed to address major concerns

Dear Editor, The CEO of NCN finally spoke. He chose to respond to utterances in the letters’ columns that NCN is not placing cricket in the forefront (SN June 12, 2010). It’s so sad that I —...

Who will carry on Magda Pollard’s fight?

Jun 15, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Who will carry on Magda Pollard’s fight?

Dear Editor, I congratulate Magda Pollard for her years of service fighting for women’s rights and raising the bar for women not only in Guyana but throughout the Caribbean. The article (Kaieteur...

Disrespect is a growing menace

Jun 15, 2010 knews Editorial Comments Off on Disrespect is a growing menace

Respect in general is crucial to how a society develops and operates. It determines whether people would walk around freely and without fear, or whether they would suffer at the hands of bullies,...

October Conference to settle AFC leadership woes

Jun 14, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on October Conference to settle AFC leadership woes

– Trotman reportedly not keen on rotation While the National Executive Committee of the Alliance For Change has voted to have the rotational leadership arrangement remain in place, it is up to...

PPP joins in commemorating Walter Rodney’s anniversary

Jun 14, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on PPP joins in commemorating Walter Rodney’s anniversary

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Donald Ramotar, has joined with all the progressive people in Guyana and further a field in commemorating the 30th anniversary of the...

Trinidad pathologist says victim had marks of violence

Jun 14, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Trinidad pathologist says victim had marks of violence

Highway death mystery… By Latoya Giles A second post mortem examination on the remains of Linden taxi driver, Damian Lindore, 23, has failed to clear up the mystery surrounding his death, while...

Dem boys seh….Dem West Indies cricketers more interested in World Cup Football

Jun 14, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh….Dem West Indies cricketers more interested in World Cup Football

Some people checking hospitals; dem watching death announcement and dem visiting every hospital and police station. Dem boys seh that is that what people does do when dem want to find somebody who...

Relatives challenge court appointed receiver

Jun 14, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Relatives challenge court appointed receiver

Battle over slain businessman’s multi-million $$$ estate… With a bitter battle brewing over the multi-million dollar estate of executed businessman, Terry Bacchus, attorney at law Anil Nandalall...

Sangeeta Persaud’s second PM results further delayed

Jun 14, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Sangeeta Persaud’s second PM results further delayed

The results for the second post mortem examination of Sangeeta Persaud have yet again been delayed. The pathologist, Dr. Valary Alexandrov had promised that the results would be available over the...

Overseas-based Guyanese condemn Kelvin Fraser killing

Jun 14, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Overseas-based Guyanese condemn Kelvin Fraser killing

– express fears for their families back home Several overseas-based Guyanese have condemned the police killing of 16-year-old Kelvin Fraser. They have stated that the incident shows clearly the...

GRA Boss accused of bullyism at Kitty Masjid

Jun 14, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GRA Boss accused of bullyism at Kitty Masjid

Executive members of the Kitty Masjid are mystified at the actions of the GRA boss, Kurshid Sattaur, who they said has used his office and social status to bully his way to implement changes in the...

National Competitiveness Strategy will benefit business sector

Jun 14, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on National Competitiveness Strategy will benefit business sector

– Senior Economist Fair competition is one of the core characteristics of a healthy business sector. It keeps the playing field level, prevents monopolies and forces businesses to court their...

Rugby TD impressed by team’s fitness and facility

Jun 14, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Rugby TD impressed by team’s fitness and facility

– Nascimento thanks Stadium Staff Technical Director (TD) of the national rugby squad Joe Whipple speaking with Kaieteur Sport at the end of two days of trials at the National Stadium to...

Canal number two farmers up in arms over halting of drainage works

Jun 14, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Canal number two farmers up in arms over halting of drainage works

A group of farmers from the Canal Number Two Polder is angry over the premature halt to drainage works, which they blame on the head of the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority and two other...

Tennis and Squash Courts at Non Pariel Park to be completed soon

Jun 14, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Tennis and Squash Courts at Non Pariel Park to be completed soon

Site for Athletic Track with Football Filed to be known this week – Dr. Anthony By Franklin Wilson There has always been the call and cry, if you like, for more facilities of a modern nature to...

M&CC gives emphasis to workers’ health with HIV Policy

Jun 14, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on M&CC gives emphasis to workers’ health with HIV Policy

Premised on a commitment to protect the health of all employees and to ensure that they work in a safe environment, the Mayor and City Council has incorporated the use of an HIV workplace policy....

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Pakistan targets West Indies’ vulnerability with spin-heavy squad for Test series

The PNCR and AFC are a blight on democratic politics

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and the Alliance For Change (AFC) have forfeited... more