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Duff wins two titles, Triumph triumphant in the other

Jul 06, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Duff wins two titles, Triumph triumphant in the other

Father of two national junior table tennis players, Jamaal and Denzil, Donald Duff wielded his racquet to both the Over 35 and 40 titles yesterday in the Guyana Police Force (GPF)-sponsored...

Body on Seawall still unidentified

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Body on Seawall still unidentified

Members of the Guyana Police Force are calling on the public to help identify the remains of the woman who was found with her throat slit aback of the seawalls. Up to press time yesterday no one had...

Plant parasite affects Region Seven mangroves

Jul 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Plant parasite affects Region Seven mangroves

– destruction of mangroves also seen in some areas Head of Mangrove Restoration Project, Bissasar Chintamanie, says that a closer look needs to be taken at the mangrove growth in the riverain...

Government hosts ‘Lady Jags’ at Reception

Jul 06, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Government hosts ‘Lady Jags’ at Reception

MINISTERS ALI & PERSAUD ELATED WITH GOLD CUP QUALIFICATION By Franklin Wilson Following their history making efforts becoming the first Guyanese Football team (male & female) to ever qualify...

Miss Republic stays loyal, wins feature event at Ryan Crawford Race Meet

Jul 06, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Miss Republic stays loyal, wins feature event at Ryan Crawford Race Meet

– As Elcock stable reigns supreme in overcast conditions The second half of the 2010 Horseracing season kicked off on Sunday when the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club and Sports facilities...

Marian Academy cops Best School

Jul 06, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Marian Academy cops Best School

The small, but skilled contingent from Marian Academy showed the mini-tennis community that they are the overall best upcoming tennis players in primary school by winning two categories in a...

Moen Gafoor wins three in a row as GASP stages Caricom Open championships

Jul 06, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Moen Gafoor wins three in a row as GASP stages Caricom Open championships

Moen Gafoor is on a roll. Earlier in the year he carted off the Independence Scrabble championships and followed up that win with a sterling performance in the Earl Vigilance Memorial championships...

All Stars finish as runners-up

Jul 06, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on All Stars finish as runners-up

All Stars by virtue of beating Fearless Flyers 34-29 ended runners-up in the Trophy Stall –sponsored 23 and under Netball Tournament which officially concluded yesterday with the last round of...

Ian ‘Dumb Boy’ Jackson is 7th Annual CARICOM ‘Wheat Up’ Road Race winner

Jul 06, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Ian ‘Dumb Boy’ Jackson is 7th Annual CARICOM ‘Wheat Up’ Road Race winner

La Rose, Croal, Harris & Barrett take other categories By Franklin Wilson In what can be described as an awesome ride, Differently Able Cyclist Ian ‘Dumb Boy’ Jackson battered a star studded...

CONCACAF withdraws from CAC Games

Jul 06, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on CONCACAF withdraws from CAC Games

Cites lack of suitable facilities as primary reason CONCACAF Director of Competitions Jill Fracisco has informed that they have withdrawn from the CAC Games scheduled for Puerto Rico. Following is...

GOA insists Bond must attend CAC Games

Jul 06, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on GOA insists Bond must attend CAC Games

– will pay airfare for Texas Longhorns athlete The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) insisted that Guyana’s and University of Texas triple and high jumper, Devon Bond must attend the Central...

Berbice play as a team to win DJ Stress 20/20 cricket title

Jul 06, 2010 knews Sports Comments Off on Berbice play as a team to win DJ Stress 20/20 cricket title

Berbice climaxed a well organised 2nd annual DJ Stress 20/20 cricket Festival at the Guyana National Stadium under lights on Sunday night by beating the star-studded defending champions New Line...

When will the GPOC modernize its service in N/A?

Jul 06, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on When will the GPOC modernize its service in N/A?

Dear Editor, I would like to know when the Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) would get with the times and modernize their poor services across the various post offices in the country. I make...

Elected dictatorship in Guyana and its apologists

Jul 06, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Elected dictatorship in Guyana and its apologists

On Saturday, June 26, the Guyana Historical Institute held its annual scholarly conference at the National Library. As described in a previous column, the afternoon session began with my presentation...

Spain and The Netherlands for World Cup final

Jul 06, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Spain and The Netherlands for World Cup final

Dear Editor, As much as the World Cup Soccer and Wimbledon have me busy, I have to admit that I was in awe to read the dailies that the “Lady Jaguars” have qualified for the CONCACAF Gold Cup...

Forms of unacceptable journalism

Jul 06, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Forms of unacceptable journalism

Dear Editor, Mr. Lincoln Lewis condemned the Office of the President (Kaieteur News July 4 2010) for pointing to “forms of unacceptable journalism” in Guyanese newspapers. He implies that it is a...

Joe Singh urged to enter presidential race

Jul 06, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Joe Singh urged to enter presidential race

Dear Editor, I am writing this letter to endorse Mr. Sasenarine Singh and the other writers who mentioned Major General Ret’d Joe Singh as the Coalition presidential candidate. There is no word yet...

THE SHORTAGE OF CHICKEN

Jul 06, 2010 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE SHORTAGE OF CHICKEN

Chicken is in short supply again and as expected prices are rising for this most important part of the diet of most Guyanese. Chicken and fish are the most essential sources of protein in Guyana but...

Is there some connection between Jagdeo’s govt. and the ‘failed fascist state of Cuba?’

Jul 06, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Is there some connection between Jagdeo’s govt. and the ‘failed fascist state of Cuba?’

Dear Editor, Kissoon obviously thinks so as there are constant negative references to Cuba in his column, most of which are just rhetorical nonsense. They appear out of the blue and one has to...

Residents peeved over closure of play school

Jul 06, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Residents peeved over closure of play school

Dear Editor, We the undersigned residents of No. 67 Village have been concerned for some time that a few religious zealots in the community are bent on closing a play school that has been operating...

Guyana’s elections: The Balance of Power

Jul 06, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Guyana’s elections: The Balance of Power

Dear Editor, The phrase “Balance of Power” means a constituent group that, if persuaded to vote one way or the other, can swing the outcome of the election. Ultimate power resides in that...

Recent public events have opened discussions of ‘cultural imperialism’ in Guyana

Jul 06, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Recent public events have opened discussions of ‘cultural imperialism’ in Guyana

Dear Editor, Dr Prem Misir in a letter in Guyana Chronicle of 4 July (and published previously) appeals for understanding of the context of President Jagdeo’s call for Guyanese not to succumb to...

Freddie Kissoon takes on Dr Devon Dublin

Jul 06, 2010 knews Letters Comments Off on Freddie Kissoon takes on Dr Devon Dublin

Dear Editor, I refer to a letter on my brief analysis of Cuba in the Monday edition (Kaieteur News (05-07-10) signed by someone named Devon Dublin (Dr.). I do not reply to anonymous writers. It is...

The police spotlight for all the wrong reasons

Jul 06, 2010 knews Editorial Comments Off on The police spotlight for all the wrong reasons

Things have not been going well for the Guyana Police Force although it has been trying to be the best it could. Perhaps the worst episode in the life of the Guyana Police Force for this year...

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Sammy to be appointed as West Indies Senior Men’s Head Coach for all formats

The oil industry is a casino of cash, power and corruption

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- According to MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow in her book, Blowout: “The oil and gas industry... more